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Hamrock's Restaurant, Fairfax, VA

Hamrock's Restaurant

4.6 (1606)
$30 and under
American
3950 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Hamrock's Restaurant is located within the Moore-McCandlish House (built 1842) in the heart of historic Fairfax City. We've been proud to serve delicious made-to-order American dishes using fresh ingredients since our establishment in 2016. We also have a wonderful hand-selected wine list to enhance your dining experience. Approximately eighty-percent of our menu is-- or can be-- gluten-free, as we use only canola and olive oil in all of our cooking. Some of our best-selling dishes are our southern fried chicken, grilled meatloaf, and crab cakes-- all which are gluten free! Other menu favorites include our deviled eggs, firecracker shrimp, Atlantic grilled salmon, roasted pork tenderloin, and penne pasta with andouille sausage & shrimp. We have beautiful year-round outdoor seating options on our wrap around porch (we have heaters!) In the warmer months, we also open our courtyard. We're also more than happy to accommodate business dinners or other special occasions in private rooms.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Wine Bar, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Owner Bill Hamrock
  • Private party facilities
    We invite you to plan your next celebration or affair at Hamrock’s Restaurant. We will do everything we can to accommodate your wishes and will host almost any type of event.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Fairfax
  • Cross street
    North St.
  • Parking details
    We have a private lot that only has 9 available spaces until five o'clock Monday through Friday. After five o'clock and on the weekends there are at least 40-50 spaces that may be utilized.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 1,606 people are saying

Hamrock's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hamrock's Restaurant in Fairfax offers a charming dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly service" in a historic setting. Known for "great gluten-free options" and standout dishes like crab cakes and lobster bisque, it provides a cozy ambiance with both indoor and porch seating. Ideal for special occasions.
1,606 Reviews
  1. Wine4me

    Washington, D.C. Area97 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience dining here. We both had the rockfish which was great! It was my birthday and a delicious slice of chocolate cake was given to me, not a huge chocolate fan and I requested some of their beyond awesome homemade ice cream….yummy!

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  2. Edward

    Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite places to dine and it again did not disappoint. The food was delicious, we both had one of the specials the Chicken Picante. The service was fabulous and the atmosphere is perfect for a quiet dinner.

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  3. Peggy

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I enjoyed the restaurant, but the entrance to the restaurant is not mobility-challenged friendly. There should be a ramp and the existing steps should be updated.

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  4. Jeff

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Two celiacs in our family like the choices here. Try to avoid those “extended family” hours when it can get quite noisy inside. Back yard al fresco dining is nice when weather permits. Very good food.

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  5. Scott VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience, enjoyed the food and service. Lobster roll was very good so we're the popovers

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  6. Olivia VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful restaurant that has a colonial New England feel with amazing food

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  7. Michel

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was very friendly, the service was prompt and the food was very well presented and delicious! Thank you for a very nice dining experience!

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  8. Bruce

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, great gluten free options, particularly crabcakes, chocolate cake and FRIED CHICKEN!

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  9. lisa

    Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately the food was fair and the service was not good.

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  10. Wayne VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area40 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time trying this restaurant. The food was not bad. My rockfish fillet was well over cooked but the sauce was delicious. I question though the cold cucumber side that came with it. My husband ordered the filet which was over cooked as he order a medium rare and it was medium close to well done. His crab cake was very good though. The hard crust on the outside was delicious and a good counterpoint to the creamy crab center. The food wasn’t bad overall but I would say the service a bit off. The waiter kept forgetting things and even forgot our appetizer that we in the end asked to not bring it out after our entrees came out. We also had to hunt him down for the check as we sat there quite some time before being revisited. Would we come back, yes. We’ll try it one more time before deciding whether or not that was just a fluke, or that’s the level of service and quality of food they serve.

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FAQs

Hamrock's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 385-5433.

Hamrock's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1606 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. Virginia - DC Suburbs
  5. Fairfax

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Hamrock's Restaurant

3950 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North St.
  • Neighborhood
    Fairfax
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Wine Bar, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a private lot that only has 9 available spaces until five o'clock Monday through Friday. After five o'clock and on the weekends there are at least 40-50 spaces that may be utilized.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Owner Bill Hamrock
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We invite you to plan your next celebration or affair at Hamrock’s Restaurant. We will do everything we can to accommodate your wishes and will host almost any type of event.
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