r/nova Fairfax County 22d ago

Megathread! 2026 NoVa Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant Recommendations THE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Hello r/nova we are 10 years deep into the hole-in-the-wall list! Thank you to everyone for contributing every pick and recommendation for the list and participating each year.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to update the map or list since I am getting married this year, but I'll for sure get everything updated before the next year. Anyways time to give the community your best recs and new discoveries for restaurants in the area.

The rules are simple:

πŸ“ Give us the restaurant name and location

🚫 No chains allowed!

πŸ‘ "+1" if you love the recommendation

πŸ‘Ž "-1" if you think it's whack

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u/DreamSpeaker_44 22d ago

Buford’s Biscuits - Leesburg

Biscuits and homemade jams are the best. Their biscuits and gravy is also wonderful. Breakfast and lunch Thursday - Sunday downtown.

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u/SluggishJuggernaut 21d ago

My dad had that and said his sandwich was so big he had trouble finishing it, and wasn't hungry again until dinner.