Global FLAVORS La Prensa Tacos & Tapas The Wine Kitchen Harrimans Grill Loudoun is a melting pot with tastes and traditions from all corners of the globe. The Latin food scene features upscale Mexican restaurants Mancha Cocina Mexicana in Leesburg (try the ribeye steak with salsa macha butter) and El Pitayo in Lovettsville, owned by a family with Jalisco roots. At La Prensa Tacos & Tapas in Sterling, Chef de Cuisine Tomas Lobato creates fresh, authentic Mexican dishes, and the menu changes seasonally. Indian chefs rule the spice game. The stylish new Biryani Grill serves cilantro-infused Hariyali Chicken and Goan-style shrimp Pulao at three eastern Loudoun locations while Rupa Vira’s The Signature does an authentic Gujarati vegetarian thali lunch and tangy Baingan Bharta dish: mashed eggplant with onion and tomato. On top of all the Thai, Japanese and Korean cuisine, the unassuming Asian Noodles House in Leesburg wins fans for its hearty Vietnamese Boat Soup and Brisket Pho. Ford’s Fish Shack and King Street Oyster Bar set the standard for seafood, while devotees of Giacomo Galimberti’s classy Gvino Wine Bar swear by his lemon-rich Mediterranean-style Branzino. For classic French bistro fare, Brasserie Royale in Sterling does impeccable steak frites and crème brûlée in a setting straight out of Paris. Magnifique. Meanwhile, The Huntōn ’s eclectic menu blends Appalachian ingredients with inspired flavors from around the world. 41 | Official Visitors Guide