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Dover Sole Meuniere  - The Ashby Inn, Paris, VA

The Ashby Inn

4.7
4.7
1880 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant is fully committed to supporting the farmers and artisans that live and work in this region. Our menus represent the freshest, seasonal products that can be sourced locally from sustainable operations. The offerings will change daily dependent on what our local farmers and nature provide. Our pledge to you is to provide a quality dining experience founded on food and drink from sources we know and trust.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–5:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 2:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (540) 592-3900
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Groose
  • Private party facilities
    The Ashby Inn & Restaurant has gained a reputation for its dining and private event space. A Terrace, landscaped gardens and spectacular views, offer one of the most beautiful settings in Northern Virginia. Our kitchen staff, both talented and imaginative, will make your private event a success.
  • Private party contact
    Alyssa Cooke: (540) 592-3900
  • Neighbourhood
    Paris
  • Cross Street
    Route 50 & Route 17
  • Parking details
    Parking is private and located just a few steps from the inn.
  • Entertainment
    Live music on Friday evenings during special summer hours on the terrace. Please check our website for details. www.ashbyinn.com
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,880 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Contemporary American

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ashby Inn offers an upscale dining experience praised for "absolutely fantastic" food and "excellent" service. Guests appreciate the "creative mix of flavors," "romantic setting," and "beautiful presentation." With an extensive wine list and attentive staff, it's perfect for special occasions. A charming historic location adds to its allure.
1,880 Reviews
  1. Joe

    Charlotte

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Was looking forward to a fine dining experience with my wife on Valentine's weekend. My venison was excellent. However, my wife's dover sole was over cooked and dry. The server should have realized this as it was prepared tableside and should have immediately returned it to the kitchen. I know how hard it is to prepare since it is so delicate and precision is required. It is so important in a fine dining restaurant to have all the staff working together to create great guest experience. Unfortunately, this did not happen and my wife had to pass on her main course. We were comp'ed for her meal but that's not what we wanted. We wanted to have a nice meal together enjoying great food and service. Another observation is none of the staff seemed happy. All seemed to be in a bad mood or not happy to be there for some reason. Both my wife and I noticed this. So, the restaurant could be a great restaurant but fell short at least on our visit.

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  2. Tamara

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very small portions. Staff acted as if they didn’t want to make changes to the dishes

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  3. Vicki

    VIP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food — creative mix of flavors and ingredients! Wait staff friendly and not pretentious. Beautiful romantic setting. Our Valentine’s Day favorite!
    The Ashby InnResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Vicki, We are so happy to read your review and learn that you had a wonderful time at The Ashby Inn & Restaurant. Our team is dedicated to making every visit special, and it's great to know we met your expectations. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Ashby Team

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  4. Cecilia

    VIP

    Baltimore

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I don't understand why the Ashby Inn doesn't have a Michelin star. The food is absolutely fantastic, and the wine and pairings are perfect. Service is always excellent. What's not to love?

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  5. Iyad

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu was creative and delicious. Our server was very attentive. Lovely meal.
    The Ashby InnResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Mr. Lyad, We are so happy to read your review and learn that you had a wonderful time at The Ashby Inn & Restaurant. Our team is dedicated to making every visit special, and it's great to know we met your expectations. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Ashby Team

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  6. Andrew

    VIP

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top tier service and excellent tasting. Thank you very much!
    The Ashby InnResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Andrew, We are so happy to read your review and learn that you had a wonderful time at The Ashby Inn & Restaurant. Our team is dedicated to making every visit special, and it's great to know we met your expectations. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Ashby Team

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  7. Grace

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely loved dining at The Ashby Inn Restaurant. The quiet and romantic ambience, the history, the delicious food. Everything was so wonderful. The staff was so poised and kind. I would love to go back to stay at the Inn and enjoy breakfast. 10/10!
    The Ashby InnResponded 3 days ago
    Dear Grace, We are so happy to read your review and learn that you had a wonderful time at The Ashby Inn & Restaurant. Our team is dedicated to making every visit special, and it's great to know we met your expectations. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Ashby Team

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  8. Robert

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Supreme, delightful, cozy, and attentive with the best flavors packed into comfort food.

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  9. Susan

    VIP

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely lunch at the Ashby Inn. The food was good overall though not great, but my husband loved his steak (even though it was well done despite rare requested). They seemed to be understaffed as one friendly person was both greeter, server and bartender. There was only one other couple dining, although a third couple was seated at one point but left after waiting a considerable time without being handed a menu. It's a pretty building and location and a nice stop if you're in the area.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were amazing while we watched the snowfall peacefully. They added a subtle Happy Birthday chocolate to the dessert, which was perfect form my wife! Our waiter made an amazing impromptu Mocktail!! Excellent experience all around.

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FAQs

The Ashby Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 1880 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Ashby Inn

692 Federal Street, Paris, VA 20130

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Route 50 & Route 17
  • Neighbourhood
    Paris
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–5:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 2:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is private and located just a few steps from the inn.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Groose
  • Entertainment
    Live music on Friday evenings during special summer hours on the terrace. Please check our website for details. www.ashbyinn.com
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (540) 592-3900
  • Private party facilities
    The Ashby Inn & Restaurant has gained a reputation for its dining and private event space. A Terrace, landscaped gardens and spectacular views, offer one of the most beautiful settings in Northern Virginia. Our kitchen staff, both talented and imaginative, will make your private event a success.
  • Private party contact
    Alyssa Cooke: (540) 592-3900
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