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The Bungalow Lakehouse, Sterling, VA
The Bungalow Lakehouse, Sterling, VA
The Bungalow Lakehouse, Sterling, VA
The Bungalow Lakehouse, Sterling, VA
The Bungalow Lakehouse, Sterling, VA

The Bungalow Lakehouse

4.5
4.5
780 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
The Bungalow Lakehouse is an oasis of comfort in the middle of Loudoun County, Virginia.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 am Sun 10:30 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (703) 430-7625
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bobby Vickers
  • Private party contact
    Cheryl Early: (703) 430-7625
  • Neighborhood
    Sterling
  • Cross street
    Palisades Parkway
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cigar Room, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 780 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

780 Reviews
  1. ScottR

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, professional staff and great atmosphere! None better… you won’t be sorry!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Lakehouse Oktoberfest is always a must go at this time of year

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  3. TakuraC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The service was good, the portions were generous and the food was excellent! I will definitely be going back there again

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  4. LaV4

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and atmosphere. Broad menu selection

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  5. RolandE

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s always nice dining by the lake on the patio of Bungalow Lakehouse on a beautiful late summer evening.

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  6. ChristinaD

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was great as usual. Our server didn't have much of a personality and seemed to rush us a little bit. Other than that, I always enjoy coming here.

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  7. SarahM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Buffalo wings were fantastic! And loved they were gluten free so we could all share them. The lake view also can’t be beat!

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  8. CharleneH

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good value for money. Good service. Good tasting food.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The food is ok, it’s really just polished bar food. My only complaint is WHY DOES EACH PERSON AT THE TABLE NEED 3 CUMBERSOME MENUS?! I would challenge whoever owns this place to sit at a 4 top with 3 other people and see how much room the menus take up

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  10. JZzero

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service and good food at this very special venue! Our server Josh made great recommendations and was very attentive to our dining needs. While visiting, be sure to check out the cigar bar!

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  11. kb15

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great selection of food and it all tasted wonderful. Night time crowd a bit noisy, but all were having a good time. It would have been possible to move into quiet dinning room, but we chose to stay in the more lively area. Great place to go.

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  12. DocProp1

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    First time there. Service was fast and friendly, and food was very appetizing.

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  13. BrianC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Enjoyed our first visit. Food was great and cooked to our specifications. Waiter was thorough and knowledgeable with their menud and specials.

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  14. JacquelineP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was excellent! I appreciate their service.

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  15. KDubbs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved eating outside with the view of the lake. The scallops were delicious.

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  16. LoriG

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner with my husband and son and as always, Bungalow Lakehouse was excellent. We ate in "Matt's Bar". I enjoyed the ahi tuna and hubby loved the steak and potatoes. My son has happy to have the tacos. You can't go wrong here - lots of choices - sports bar, chill bar, finer dining room, and outdoor covered/climate controlled deck. The staff have all been her for years and they have a large number of regulars. Matt and Cecilia tag teamed us to make sure we were delighted as always. I love that they are always trying new menu items and the portions are very generous. You can't go wrong here!

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  17. GARM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best scallops ever! The restaurant is beautiful and food is delicious! I’ll definitely come back!

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  18. RunnerChick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A friend and I live two hours apart and meet halfway for lunch every few months. After eating at The Bungalow Lakehouse we found our new regular spot! Josh was a great server, the food was excellent (we had Cobb salad and Caesar salad with blackened shrimp) and the view on the outside deck was just beautiful! 5/5 stars!

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  19. GaryH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    First time here. Great service and delicious pasta dishes and special price. Every thing looked good.

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  20. ChantillyJane

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated a birthday while catching up. The waiter was very accommodating on taking our order and checking back with us. The table next to us was also a celebration with very young children celebrating a christening. It was a noisy but joyful occasion for all concerned. The food was excellent. Service superb as always. A truly wonderful place for a spontaneous or planned event. Variety on the menu with enough offerings to fit most families.

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  21. JulieT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone- host, servers, food runners, and manager were all so kind and welcoming. The atmosphere had a really good vibe and the food was good. I was impressed with quality for the value.

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  22. AlessandroS

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Ambience and decor seem a bit dated, not sure if the combination of traditional restaurant and sports bar works all that well, but the food was good and the service by Hakim was excellent!

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  23. nittanyhokie

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Surprised by the quality of food and especially the service at the Bungalow Lakehouse. The calamari was scrumptious and the fish and chips were very good. Our waiter was the best! Karim (Simon) explained the menu and specials and special drinks. He was thoroughly attentive and made us feel like we were at a "top" restaurant. Thank you, Karim!

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  24. ElizabethR

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Horrible horrible horrible never again will I give Them my money

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  25. arlguy

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We enjoyed a late lunch on the outdoor, covered deck. The food was dependably good. Service staff was thoughtful and prompt. We are repeat guests who plan to return in the future.

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  26. Eater1

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A solid evening. Good food, good service, nice ambience in the dining room.

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  27. TodJ

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Went here with my wife, daughter and her boyfriend. First time for all of us. Atmosphere was good, and the service was very good. Went there on a Saturday evening looking forward to the prime rib special. Unfortunately, this is where I would say the negative aspect of the visit took place. Ordered two appetizers, half of the nachos and 1 pound of spicy shrimp. Nachos were great! Shrimp came out, they were medium not large and, we’d be lucky to have received a half pound not a pound. I asked the waiter if it was a full pound, he said yes. I eat a lot of seafood so I know what a pound of shrimp looks like and, 3 to 4 per person is not a full pound at the size of the shrimp. I then asked the waiter if they had rare prime rib, he said they did for sure! So, I ordered the large piece in rare. My wife ordered one of the salads, can’t remember which. My daughter and her boyfriend both ordered different sandwiches. Upon receiving my prime rib, it was medium barely any red and cold. My wife’s salad came out like it had been prepared hours before and it’s been sitting in the refrigerator. That’s kind of how I thought my prime rib came out as well. Thankfully, both sandwiches looked fresh and were appreciated by my daughter and her boyfriend. I know it’s hard to find a good place to get prime rib! Especially in rare form. But this was the situation in which I asked prior and it came out poorly. And on top of that, seeing my wife’s salad come out and looking like it had been sitting in the refrigerator for quite some time was a fail in our opinion.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Natasha was wonderful! Our meal was delicious.

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  29. Hoosey46

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Andrew was an excellent server. Kitchen needs improved recipe for biscuit gravy.

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  30. Catherine

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience3
    Food was not good. Scallops and wings were bland. Prime rib grilled cheese sandwich - cheese and horseradish was over powering. Kids pizza - my kid only took one bite because the sauce was too acidic (sour). Strawberry shortcake - not sure what they served on the side. Thought it was whipped cream but it was more like some kind of icing. The mussels were ok. The drinks were good. Service was fast.

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  31. JohnnyK

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Awesome experience from our arrival/check in to the service (waiter Josh was exceptional) to the food to the live entertainment. We will definitely return soon.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Overall good experience food was good drinks was better

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  33. MiriamL

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time I go here I wonder why I don't go more often. It's a wonderful restaurant and the food quality is really good. Our server was so attentive and responsive and the manager on duty checked on us as well. We will definitely return and make this a regular go-to spot.

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  34. Nandini

    Washington DC

    93 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We were at a 30's era hollywood/military history talk at Cascades library and the Bungalow was nearby. A cloudy spring morning had turned bright and sunny as we arrived for an early dinner. Seated in the main hall decorated for Easter the mood was quite festive. We were served promptly by an attentive waiter- the tempura shrimp /julienned veggies were fresh and the angus burgers were good as was the well portioned creme brulee. The rice and beans were somewhat ordinary though, as were the fries. We went down the ramp to the lake for pics and were showered with a surprise hailstorm. The drive home was dark and stormy - all told of an interesting experience.

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  35. MatthewH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place was amazing. Get the caramelized banana split.

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  36. AllanB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant. We had the Saturday special, prime rib it was done just right. Service was excellent, attentive but not overbearing. The ambiance is dark wood paneling and quiet music. Highly recommended.

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  37. LoriG

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is great with generous portions but it’s the staff that bring us back. Matt at the bar is a home town hero and Nate and Cecilia always make it awesome. It’s a rare week when we are no there!.

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  38. JaneW

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate in the main dining room (not the bar nor pub) so it was not too noisy. Server was very friendly and good. The gumbo was yummy.

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  39. YESEVS

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Birthday lunch

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food; very good service. Very much met our expectations.

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FAQs

The Bungalow Lakehouse is rated 4.5 stars by 780 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for The Bungalow Lakehouse

46116 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling, VA 20165

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Palisades Parkway
  • Neighborhood
    Sterling
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 am Sun 10:30 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bobby Vickers
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cigar Room, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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