Hamrock's Restaurant

Since my husband's birthday was also around restaurant week we decided to choose the Hamrock restaurant to celebrate.I am so happy with the choice. They were so warm and welcoming in this beautiful colonial house turned into a restaurant. Our server was incredible very professional and the hostess gave us personalized menus that said "happy birthday" at the very top. My husband thought it was the birthday of the restaurant so he went around looking for another menu to see if it really was personalized.The food was in incredible. From what I understand risotto is not easy to make. The chef who created this risotto is incredibly talented because it was creamy flavorful and delicious. Everyone else enjoyed their meal so much that they took part of it home so that they can enjoy it again today I don't have that kind of control. Neither did my husband.The dessert was delicious too. Lemon cello cake light fluffy not too sweet.Thank you once again for an incredible experience.Whoever the owner is of this restaurant should be very proud of their staff

We always have a nice time when we go to dinner here. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is cozy with several different rooms in an older house. The meal is always good but sometimes it's delightful. Tonight my meal was a little cold but we had a large group and sometimes those things happen. I had the three course meal. My butternut squash soup was the highlight! Yum! My main course was the crab cakes- tasty but not warm enough. The chocolate cake was wow rich and decadent. I could only eat a few bites. I do wish you could have a cocktail here. They only have beer, ciders and wine. Overall a great experience.

This is absolutely the best gluten-free food in the northern Virginia area! Their gluten-free fried chicken is amazing. I cannot give Hamrock's a 5-star rating due to the mediocre service and how uncomfortable their small restaurant is. It is very noisy inside because it is so small. The chairs are not the most comfortable which is why my family will not go there. Moreover, Hamrock's closes for a few hours in the middle of the day until reopening for dinner. Many years ago, they sat me for lunch. Then they told me to leave because nobody was available to cook my meal. Needless to say, I was very disappointed. I attempted another time to eat lunch there in the summer on their porch. One of the other customers came up to me and said, "You are all alone!" Of course I laughed it off, and it's not the restaurant's fault that so many snotty people frequent this establishment.I have resorted to having Hamrock's delivered on occasion, and I have never been disappointed. It's always such a treat to eating a delicious gluten-free meal.

Came here on both Sunday and Saturday and had such varies experience. When I was here on Saturday for the first time might I add, I had the best time for brunch! We were quickly served & checked on & food came out fairly quick. I enjoyed the complimentary bread that was provided & the corn bread mini muffins were my favorite. I ordered the open taco omelet and very much enjoyed it. 10/10! I thought the taco shell bowl to hold the guac was such a cute idea & the sauces on top added so much flavor to the dish! Now... when I came back on Sunday for brunch (24 hours later) this experience completely changed. My friend & I were seated but after 30 mins went by we were never waited on. I had to ask the hostess where our waitress or waiter was and she had to go check. Someone did come out shortly after and said that she was not our original waitress and did not know where they are but she could help with the ordering (yay!). I decided to try the brunch bowl this time and the food was missing the sausage that came with the meal. By this time I was starving by the time the food came so I decided not to say anything. The brunch bowl was very plain & lack flavor. This was not my favorite and I barely ate it. The 2 broccoli was such a random addition to the meal & was not stated on the menu lol Overall this place is a hit or miss depending on the day you come & the food you get in my opinion. Going from such a great experience to 24 hours later such a bad experience was not what I was expecting at all.

For my birthday, I wanted to try a restaurant in Old Town Fairfax. We picked Hamrock's for their cute interior and exteriors and unique dining experiences (reminded us of Ms Mary Boo Boos in Lynchburg). We both ordered from the three course dinner - which included an appetizer for each of us, entrees and two desserts. We really enjoyed the lobster bisque soup and the salmon deviled eggs. The deviled eggs had a surprisingly spicy kick to them. Our favorite part though - the bread. Absolutely delicious. The lamb chops ordered were on the small side - limited meat and a bit of fat. The lobster and crab ravioli was 10/10! We had hoped for the s'mores cake dessert but there were all out (we went early!). We settled for the chocolate cake and limoncello cake and enjoyed it.Our server was friendly and considerate. It can get a bit loud in the restaurant as they had many tables in the front room.

The ambiance in this cute restaurant is hard to find in the DMV. Our meal was very good from the service to the preparation! I enjoyed the filet and spinach and everyone raved about the bread basket. I wish they had cocktails but the beer and wine list is pretty good.

The ambience and facility is cozy...it was cold night and wish the fireplace was working. Had some adult beverage to start and some brussel sprouts as Appetizer. Very nice. No Old Fashion, hard liquor? Our server was kind and punctual, however she did not have answers to our questions regarding menu. And she did not try and find the answers. I dont know is not acceptable to me. The food was delish. My wife had the Baked Shrimp, which was 4 nice size crab cakes with a shrimp inside. Sounded weird, but was amazeballs! I had the Shrimp Provencal, wow the shrimp and lemony sauce was simply amazing sitting on top of risotto. Nice work chef! If the server would have answered several of our menu questions and specific dish questions, would've been 4 **** review. Maybe a bad day for the server? Our first time here. We will be back.

Good food selection choices (with some vegetarian options). Very friendly/ attentive service. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Peaceful ambiance.

First, we love the environment and food. ESPECIALLY THE FOOD! The only reason I'm going to 4 stars is because of service... I don't want to dump on this place because the food is so good they deserve leeway, but I took my wife there for Valentine's day and our waitress acts like giving us time to look over the menu is to our benefit, but we were ready. It took considerably longer than it should have to order drinks and place our order. We would've stayed for another drink, but we were never offered. There were 2 hostesses that didn't seem to be doing anything and a lady came in with a water pitcher offering that frequently, so I'm not sure why they couldn't expand their responsibilities or pass word to the waitress, it just never came to be.

My wife and I went to Hamrocks for the first time the day before valentines day. It is exactly what you would expect from a historic (1842-ish) local American family-owned restaurant. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, reasonably priced food, and good flavor. Easy parking as well. The homemade bread basket was just like you find at home and we highly recommend the shrimp dishes, particularly the bang-bang shrimp / jambalaya pasta. All-in-all, this is a lovely, low-key locale that deserves its spotlight as a neighborhood classic.