Tucked away in an unassuming shopping strip in the middle of Herndon is The Deli, a small delicatessen serving a variety of meats — more than just ham, turkey, and roast beef. The Deli serves all its subs on soft, fresh bread with all the ingredients you want piled on. Choose a basic sub or one of their many house specialty subs like the Hot Sicilian or the Mad Italian. Study up on meats and cheeses because The Deli offers a variety of both essential ingredients that include some imported and seasonal varieties. Although its bit pricey for what you might expect from a modest deli, the subs are big enough to satisfy. Customers rave that The Deli stands up to other delicatessens in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia: very impressive for a small delicatessen hidden in an assuming strip mall!

The Deli
480 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170-4513
(703) 435-9085

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Local burger fans love Burger 21 for its creative burger menu and range of unlimited dipping sauces. The top-selling burgers at Burger 21 include the Tex-Mex Haystack, the Bacon Cheesy, the BBQ bacon burger, and the Philly cheese. You can also try one of Burger 21’s chicken burgers, such as the chicken marsala, or a seafood burger, like the ahi tuna. Vegetarian options include the Greek and the black bean burger. Definitely get the toasted marshmallow sauce for your fries or sweet potato fries! Though it’s a sweet sauce, it complements the saltiness of the fries well. Place your order at the counter, then take a seat!

Finish your meal with one of Burger 21’s popular milkshakes, such as the bananas Foster, the chocolate malted milk ball, the chocolate peanut butter, or the crème brulee.

Burger 21
43800 Central Station Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 726-0112
www.burger21.com
www.yelp.com/biz/burger-21-ashburn

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Whether you’re planning your weekly date night or taking the whole family out to dinner, Blue Ridge Grill is a dependable dining destination in the Ashburn area. This casual eatery is located in a spacious, colorful building in the town of Brambleton, and it has a large outdoor patio for dining al fresco on warm days.

The menu includes a number of traditional American dishes like seafood, steak, and salads, as well as decadent desserts to complete the meal. Of-age guests can enjoy a cold beer or key lime martini, and on the weekends Blue Ridge Grill also offers an expansive brunch menu complete with crabcakes Benedict, frittatas, and the eatery's signature BRG Bellini.

Stop in on Tuesday evenings for half-priced wine night, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays for post-work happy hour, or place a to-go order when you just don’t feel like cooking dinner at home.

Blue Ridge Grill
22865 Brambleton Plaza
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 327-1047
www.brgrill.com
www.yelp.com/biz/blue-ridge-grill-ashburn

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