Eddie Merlot's - Ashburn

We celebrated our anniversary at this restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was delicious!

Ambiente des restaurants spectacular. very clean. the service was excellent and the food was excellent.

Our dining experience here was not the best. While it is generally a great restaurant, this time we encountered some issues. We enjoyed the bacon-wrapped shrimp appetizer, but there was an overwhelming amount of BBQ sauce this time which overpowered the delicious flavor. In the past, the sauce was more of a glaze and we will be sure to request that next time. My husband had the lobster dish with creamy spinach, both of which were excellent. I had the tuna dish again, which was also great. However, I was disappointed to find that the side dish I ordered was not as described - I requested little to no ginger but was served red peppers, mushrooms, and asparagus instead. The Spargeltempura we ordered as an additional dish was sensational. The waiter was overly pushy about selling wine, and despite repeating my drink order correctly, he brought me the wrong one. When I asked for a replacement, he gave me the expensive option he had suggested. Unfortunately, we did not receive the free birthday dessert we had ordered to go, as the waiter never returned after we waited for over 10 minutes. Overall, we had a nice time but the disappointing aspects of our meal stood out compared to our previous visits.

My friends and I recently went to Eddie Merlot's for dinner and drinks to celebrate a friend's birthday at One Loudoun. It is conveniently located within walking distance from the hotel we stayed at (Tru by Hilton) and there was ample parking available even if we had driven. We had made reservations and were seated promptly when we arrived 15 minutes early. The table setting was a bit extravagant, but it added to the upscale ambiance of the restaurant. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. Although we didn't order steak this time, we were pleased to hear that their Wagyu selection was back. I ordered the Mojo Shrimp and Scallops while my husband had the Sea Bass, both of which were delicious. We skipped appetizers and enjoyed the Old Bay dusted warm bread. However, the highlight for me was the White Berry Martini that I had ordered. It was made with fresh fruit and had the perfect balance of sweetness and strength. I highly recommend trying this cocktail on your next visit. Overall, it was a wonderful evening with a cozy atmosphere, comfortable seating, and great company. We will definitely be returning to Eddie Merlot's in the future.

Food service were outstanding. We both had filets that were cooked to perfection. It was a lovely evening.