Ford's Fish Shack South Riding

The food and service were both outstanding.. Ebert was a very engaging and thoughtful as our server, and everything was really fresh and enjoyable! Thanks very much! If we're in the area again we will be sure to return and also we will request Ebert as our server 😀

Always enjoy Ford's. The Calamari is always very tender. The cherry peppers and lobstah ginger sauce take this dish to a new level. The Faroe Island Salmon salad is very good! Salmon was cooked perfectly medium. Service was fantastic.

Oh Fords! Always busy, always lively, and almost always spectacular. I have been here numerous times and have always loved it. The décor is friendly and whimsical, and the ambiance is full of life. The food is almost always to die for (not literally) and their drinks, too. I keep saying almost, because this one time, the food was not good and the service was not good. We decided to try out a few appetizers together and we had a great time, but the clams and the mussles were really unappetizing. The shrimp was spectacular! The service was not good mostly because of language barriers and us being misunderstood a lot. However, I will still rate a four because of the great past experience we have had there. I do recommend going especially if you have kids, it's very kid-friendly, but it’s not cheap. Reservations will save you a lot of time, especially during rush hour.

Cool -- another Ford's, not a long ways from home. Went to a local gym in the Centreville area, and this place in South Riding was technically on the way back. Funny story, I actually put in the directions for a hair cuttery which is located in the same complex, but it was late, and I didn't feel like going there. BTW, there is sufficient parking in the lot outside. But now dinner at Ford's, that's an entirely new ball game. Change things up. Because why not, and besides -- life's too short for deliberating and withholding. I came here for dine in, and was informed that wait time would be in the realm and ballpark of 20 minutes. I said alright, no skin off my teeth either way, homie. Got seating almost immediately, and I was given an option where as well. Waiter was friendly enough and I was promptly presented with a few mouth-watering options: - Catch of the day, Swordfish. Never had before in my life, so that caught my eye well enough. - Soft Shell Crab, which apparently is to die for. It's also only there two weeks out of a whole year, so purportedly a rarity and more of a seasonal delicacy, if anything. - Lobster Roll, which I had seen on the initial menu out front, and was my initial go-with-the-gut choice. But, as the waiter pointed out, that's available anytime so I won't be missing out on anything if I choose else-wise. Ultimately, I was swayed by the waiters recommendation. Swordfish is also a rarity and I've never had it, true, but the SS crab looked too good to pass up. So indeed, Soft Shell Crab it was for me. It comes in two varieties, with or without sandwich. I went without, even though it was more expensive, it came with linguini pasta also. I had the Frozen Strawberry Lemonade as a drink, to pass the time. Overall -- Soft Shell Crab and sauce it came with was near-awesome, mixed well with the tomatoes and linguini. I would heartily recommend forking the tomatoes alongside the linguini, and then additionally with the crab meat if you're looking to maximize taste/value. Soft Shell Crab was pretty great. Nothing ground-breaking, but for the super-high price, I suppose it was kinda worth it. I liked the sauce more than anything, and the way it mixed with the crab. The linguini pasta was rather bland by itself, and overshadowed by the other ingredients there on the plate. The drink I had was too sweet for me. I left a little bit, but the sugar in it was overpowering to me. I think next time it will be a cocktail for me, after all. All in all, great spot. If a bit expensive -- easily over 40$ incl. tips, and that's for one person, with only two items ordered. Talk about breaking the bank! But I liked this spot. Definitely top-notch, and Fords is a well-known brand. I have visited the one in Ashburn and for some reason I liked the dish/taste here a little more. Hopefully, I'll find my way back here once again! If I have any events tied up nearby, I'll definitely swing by again. Looking forward to that, and honestly who knows what the future may bring!

A amazing place!!! The dollar oysters are a meal in themselves!!! Highly recommend this location as well as the Ashburn one. Keep up the excellent work!!