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A wine bar in Middleburg horse country with over 70 pours by the glass, though the food holds its own against the list. Snacks lean indulgent, and the bigger plates, duck confit, lobster curry, hanger steak au poivre, are serious enough that calling this a wine bar starts to feel like underselling it. The chef's cocktail policy runs "no fru fru," which apparently still leaves room for mezcal, Chartreuse, and Aperol in one glass.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Wine Enthusiast Forward 50 Restaurants
- Washingtonian #55 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Jarad Slipp
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Four-onion dip Washingtonian, 2026
- Duck confit and lentils Washingtonian, 2026
- Lobster green curry Washingtonian, 2026
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- Federal & Black Do · 65
- Middleburg Deli American Eat · 67
- Middleburg Books Do · 65
- Tom Beckbe Do · 65
- Nomad Beer Bar Eat · 67
- Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America Do · 65
- Every Little Something Do · 65
- Salamander Middleburg Stay · 95
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