ford's fish shack ashburn

best seafood in the area. ashburn lacksgreatrestaurants. except ford's. the decor is kind of new england lobster kitsch, but who cares? i hate every word in that sentence, anyway! as usual, i keep it simple, but everything i've had was good; however, i did once get a clam chowder that was seriously lacking in clams. can't ever go wrong with fried fish. beware that the the fish sandwich has cheese on it. i find this unorthodox, but still good. i was able to talk with the chef once. i believe he came over from passion fish. there have been rumors that management has changed and quality is not quite as good, but i've seen no evidence of this yet.

great variety of fresh seafood at a fair price. check out their newest location in landsdowne and break with tradition --- go there for lunch. begin with a bowl of clam chowder - it's got plenty of decent sized clams and has a slight hint of bacon to it (as it should). the soup is not overwhelmed by potatoes so you can really enjoy the clams. isn't clam chowder supposed to have clams? it does at fords. then move down the menus and go for the fish tacos with blackened shrimp!! all in all -greatspot for lunch if seafood is your mid-day hankering.

best seafood around!. i don't know how they do it but fords has the best fish around! way better than the over priced passion fish in reston town center! i'm not a huge seafood eater and i love this place. my favorites are the fish tacos, and the cod entree. the fries are awesome, too, thin and crisp.greatservice every time i go and good atmosphere. call ahead no matter the day or time because they are always busy. definitely a local favorite!

the food was really good. had fish tacos with cauliflower mash. nice and light with a delicious sauce. we also tried the lobstah chips.greatselection of wines and beers. we will return.

simply fantastic!. we so enjoyed our first visit to ford's this past friday! as native, coastal new englanders who recently relocated to nova, we hadn't found a good seafood restaurant. ford's surpassed all of our expectations and reset the bar for amazing seafood. the fish and chips were superbly beer battered with quality brooklyn ale. the plate came in a newspaper parchment lined basket with 5 large pieces of beer battered fish, shoestring french fried potatoes, and a sublimely seasoned coleslaw. the accompanying tartar sauce was a simple blend including dill, capers, and some other source of deliciousness that served as the perfect accompaniment to the tender, succulent fish. the atmosphere was awesome - sirius radio filled the air with agreatnostalgic sound of 70's and 80's music. the general manager, wayne, was welcoming and attentive. the executive chef and owner was a gem taking a personal interest to insure we were ultimately satisfied with our meals. tony even took time to speak with my eldest son, a 12 yr old aspiring chef, and gave him a confectioner's dream of a recipe for homemade marshmallows. this was truly a delightful experience from beginning to end. on top the fabulous dining experience, the price was very reasonable - less expensive then a cliche red lobster and ions better in quality, service, and attention to detail. everyone should give this place a go. as a side note, they do have call ahead seating.

went here for my mom's birthday and it was an absolutely delightful experience! from the maine chips, to the cornbread muffins, to the delicious crabcakes...all was fabulous! we had been wanting to try this place for a while and now i'm so glad we did! we'll definitely be back. if you like any of thegreatamerican restaurants, this place is for you!!

came with a party of seven including a 2yro and a vegetarian. excellent service,greatfresh oysters, lobster roll was superb. everyone had agreattime, will come again.

about the best seafood in nova. have been too many restaurants that serve seafood, and for thegreatprice point (or any other for that matter) ford's is the best! everything is fresh, from the fish, to the coleslaw, and even the tartar sauce. i believe the only thing that is frozen is the french fries. i have now been going to ford about 2-3 times a week for the past few months and have yet to have a meal that was not exceptional. i used to hate fish taco's and now because of tony and his wonderful spin on fish tacos, i am spoiled and cannot eat them anywhere else. if you only go there one time, the fish tacos are a must! the scallops fall apart with your fork, the shrimp rolls are outstanding, and the corn muffins just don't get any better.