Lost Dog Cafe - MC LEAN

This restaurant is a great choice for lunch. I've tried the Bulldog sandwich a couple of times this week, and it's really tasty. I also enjoyed the garlic bread with cheese. Earlier this week, my work team ordered pizzas, and they were excellent too. There's definitely a variety of delicious options to explore throughout the week. I highly recommend this place!

The reason for my 3-star rating is the service, which was really pleasant! The girl at the front was friendly and helped me promptly. She had a warm and welcoming demeanor, and despite the apparent staff shortage, she worked diligently. The atmosphere is very casual, though it was a bit too dimly lit for my taste. However, it seems like a nice place to enjoy a quick lunch. It also appeared to be clean and well-maintained, which is a plus!

Tl;dr the food here was really not great... I came here with a few folks for lunch a couple days ago. It took us awhile to decide what to order because the menu was just so... extensive. It seems like their specialties are their sandwiches, pizzas, and pastas, but there were at least 10 20 options for each category. Not to mention, about half of their menu were highlighted as a Lost Dog favorite which means, they either have a lot of favorites or that says something negative about the menu items that aren 't their favorites, haha. We decided to get a couple appetizers to share along with our own entrees. It took a while to choose what to order because there were so many options. ITALIAN FRIES 5.95 Pretty standard waffle fries with a good amount of seasoning to keep me eating them. They were fresh and crispy and enjoyed with most folks at our table. GREEN DOG DIP 8.95 We were excited about this because spinach and artichoke dip is delicious. However, it was also topped with pico de gallo, which was confusing. We could barely tell it was spinach and artichoke because the pico de gallo took up most of the space on top and even then, the flavors were unbalanced and everywhere. I thought the dip was pretty boring in terms of flavors, greasy with not much else to offer. It was also confusing that they had both pita and multi colored tortilla chips. This appetizer was definitely a lot, and not in a great way. CUP CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER 5.95 There were lots of chicken, corn, onions, and green onions in the soup and definitely was a chowder. However, that was the only plus. The chowder was really bland and weak, which made the whole thing unenjoyable. CREATE YOUR OWN CLASSICS: TURKEY BREAST 10.95 Because the menu had so many sandwich choices, I knew I could not finish reading and comprehending all the options before I had the chance to order, so I just created my own sandwich. I requested a sub roll turkey muenster cheese lettuce tomato avocado, so a very simple sandwich. The sub was super thick and it looked incredibly (and tasted) dry, and the presentation was sloppy and unappetizing. This sandwich was crafted in a way where it was impossible for a person with a normal mouth size to eat. There was no way to fold it because the part where the sub folds ripped in half when I took my first bite. Someone at our table described it as a maze and good luck trying to figure out where to start eating . The turkey was just salty. There was a thin slice of tomato and a couple slices of avocado. This sandwich was definitely not worth what they charged. Truly disappointing. I 'm personally not the biggest fan of the food here, but it seems like a popular lunch spot for a lot of folks.

Best pizza around, plus, the menu has lot of options. . The service is top notch. Their selection of beer is great.

I used to really enjoy this place, but after returning to town, I can see that it's poorly managed now. The selection of beers available for takeaway has shrunk to about a third of what it used to be. The food has improved only slightly beyond that of Subway or McDonald's. The staff are mostly inexperienced young people (not entirely their fault), lacking the guidance or critical thinking necessary for their roles. I recommend seeking out a better option.