Ford's Fish Shack - Ashburn

One of my favorite restaurants, food is excellent, the new location just open up and definitely a musty try place

Been wanting to try this place for awhile, and it did not disappoint. To start out, I had the lobster bisque, which was delicious. Good chunks of lobster in it, and although cream, it wasn't over the top. Had a good consistency to it and was very flavorful. For my main dish, I had the blackened fish tacos with sweet potato fries. The entree came with 3 tacos with cabbage slaw and diced tomatoes on it with a little seasoning. Tacos were delicious, and the sweet potato fries were on point. Services was very good, and this place does give a vibe that you are in a seafood joint, somewhere by the water, even though Ashburn is not close to any large body of water. If you want seafood in the loudoun area, I would definitely recommend. I will probably be back at some point.

What a good spot this is. There's a reason for its popularity. Delicious food! I especially like the fish and chips. This is tasty, and also amazing crab cakes. The salmon is a smart choice, although that one is a little expensive. Seafood isn't cheap, and here you are getting your wallets worth. Every meal I've tried thus far enjoyed. They serve lunch and dinner, with both being well above average.How's the service? Excellent! Friendly staff who are quite fun loving, while also upholding professionalism too. You and your family, will feel very welcome here. There's a nice ambiance to here. Clean and comfortable, this has quite a good menu selection also. By all means give it a try!

Tonite didn't quite mesh with my previous experiences, the young man serving was nice enough but wouldnt respond to why he needed to card a 59 year old patron. In other words--old enough to know I'm well beyond 21. That was suspect to me.... The drink was too strong resolved by more cran juice---I recognize we need not complain about alcohol. I haven't seen him in the ten+ minutes that we established that I was done. The fish sandwich wasn't as tasty as I had hoped-a little messy---not my usual order. I think my visit went south when he carded someone with an AARP card. Again he was polite enough. Removed salad with too much dressing from check. Just waiting for check to be picked up so it can be corrected because friend at bar paid for my drink when I arrived.... If he didn't recognize I was old, he would know after this. I expected at least for him to recite the policy for carding. Lol. So much for winding down after a crazy day. I love this place but today was a rare not the best of my experience moment. ...another 7+ minutes waiting for check to be corrected. Still waiting...

Altogether fantastic place for dinner! Service was very pleasant, and the fish tacos were the best I've ever had. Zesty and fresh with each bite! My friend loved the Maine chips and thought they had something interesting in every bite. The Devilish Good Eggs were spicier than I reckoned for, but we still finished them. The only reason the review is for four stars rather than five is that the sample I had of Lobstah Bisque was much saltier than I thought it should have been. And our water glasses ran empty while we were dining. I would still visit again next time I'm in Ashburn. I recently tried fish tacos at another place in DC, and they didn't measure up to the ones at Ford's.

Pretty good first time outing. Easy parking out front and quickly seated. Sufficient draft beer list. New server forgot our $2 basket of six mini cornbread muffins with homey butter. $10.50 a la carte crab cake was warm and a fair deal, but had no lumps in it. Daughter enjoyed her Mainer Roll with fried clams spilling out over the top of a lobster roll. Grilled corn on the cob made for a nice presentation. Oyster BLT Wedge was pretty good. Oysters were tender if a bit salty. Oyster Shooter was pretty good and good value at $7.

Ford's is a staple in our household. We usually go at least once a quarter. My fiancée first introduced it to me when we started dating. They have solid seafood for the NoVa area. We've ordered steaks, lobster, crab cakes, scallops, and more. Personal favorites have to be the blackened scallops and the crab cakes. But the surf and turf is a solid option as well, especially for the price. The little cornbread muffins are also an amazing starter. The service is always friendly here. The highlight on one visit was an older lady serving us in the high tops in the bar area. She was super kind and actually put us on the blackened scallops. We never knew about them until we asked her one of her favorite things to eat. The ambiance is cozy and casual. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I believe they also have heaters outside for the winter if I remember correctly.

Came for a birthday dinner with my mom and boyfriend.My mom and I got the blueberry lemonade (one alcohol one non) and both were tasty although a tad too sweet.We started with corn muffins, raw oysters, salmon bruschetta, and angry mussels.The mussels were delish and the salmon was super smokey and a large piece.We got the fish sandwich, pick 4 seafood dinner and lobster roll. Everything was fresh and tasty and huge portionsOverall a yummy dinner and our server was great!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Ford's Fish Shack, and I must say, the food was fantastic. Every dish we ordered was fresh and bursting with flavor, and the portions were incredibly generous.We started with the 6 oysters, smoked salmon bruschetta, and angry mussels. Each appetizer was amazing, with the smoked salmon bruschetta featuring a huge, delicious salmon filet. For our main courses, we ordered the footlong Connecticut lobster roll, the Maine seafood basket (pick 4), and the fried Fishwich. Every item was delicious and tasted exceptionally fresh.I highly recommend Ford's Fish Shack to anyone looking for a great meal. However, I suggest making a reservation, as this place is popular and fills up quickly.

The oyster roll at Ford's Fish Shack is a standout! STUFFED with crispy oysters, fresh lettuce, and a tangy remoulade sauce, this roll is a delight and a must-try! The buttered buns add an extra layer of richness, making each bite a perfect blend of flavors and textures. The fish & chips featured cod served with thin fries and coleslaw. While the cod itself was a bit bland, pairing it with the tartar sauce brought out a much-needed flavor boost. The rocket shrimp, a mix of crispy shrimp, sweet chili sauce, green beans, and Asian slaw, was a bit underwhelming. The dish leaned on the salty side and didn't deliver the punch of flavor we hoped for. Taking advantage of the $1 oyster deal on Mondays was a great choice. We tried five oysters, all of which were incredibly fresh and delicious! Would definitely come back for the oysters!