The Rail Stop Restaurant

If you are like us and look at pictures of this place and the food. You will see that the food looks amazing! The inside of the place will leave you wanting though. I get that they are going for a southern rustic look but for the quality of food they put out... It doesn't match up. I feel they could class it up a bit and still keep the vibe they want. That being said, the food was AMAZING! You MUST visit. We will for sure be visiting again.

Love the atmosphere, my only issue was with the mussels. They seemed raw, very hard to pull apart we just stopped eating them. The tomato sauce was not as good as the vermouth for the mussels. The crab cakes was very nice. The dessert was very nice. Staff was great.

My wife found an intriguing article about this place so we gave it a go on a Saturday afternoon. The Plains, Virginia is a quaint destination about an hour west of DC and worth the trip. The Rail Stop not so much. Nice decor, simple lunch menu, not much to go wrong. My traditional club sandwich on sourdough bread was decent; my wife's grilled salmon club sandwich was bland and underwhelming. We snuck out of their for about 50 bucks including tip for lunch, which is a tad pricey even for the Plains. Will certainly give it another try for dinner before writing this restaurant off as a somewhat pricey venue with middling fare.

Quick stop for a small bite and a drink on the outdoor patio as I opted for a scenic drive up and through The Plains. This was perfect and hit the spot. Excellent, warm and accommodating service. The bread and butter, Greek salad and Sauv were fresh and just right on a nice weekend evening with the sun setting overhead. Comfortable and quality spot with a cozy outdoor seating area. Highly recommend. Looked like they had tons more on the menu that will be great to try another time.

Fantastic food, well thought out flavors and a small menu shows they really care about doing things right. Some of the best food I've had in a really long time. The Asian duck roll appetizer was some of the best duck I've had since I was in Beijing.