Leesburg, VA.

Lightfoot Restaurant

The Open View

For three star dining in Leesburg, try Lightfoot. It's known for its contemporary offerings. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features private rooms and fine wines. This restaurant is open late.

User Reviews of Lightfoot Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Beth B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We've eaten at Lightfoot a couple of times and the food has always been quite good. It's pretty formal with a relatively expensive menu so be prepared. The building used to be a bank, so the decor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lightfoot is the best restaurant old town Leesburg has to offer and it is great. I've never had a bad experience at Lightfoot. Service is good for both lunch and dinner. Food is great. Atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy N.

2.0 of 5 stars. I decided to try out this restaurant last friday for lunch. i was taking a friend out and decided this would be a nice place to go.atmosphere- great it was pretty busy during lunch time the interior...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie Turner T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my first great meals when I moved to Virginia. It really set the standard. Extensive wine selection. I had the filet mignon and it was cooked to perfection. Dessert was also delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam S.

2.0 of 5 stars. For the price - I expected more. I have heard great things and it was good food. However it was not cheap by any means. The atmosphere is nice but I dont think it justifies the prices.
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by glori b.

2.0 of 5 stars. Nice enough seems overrated though as its pretty upscale pricing.Decor and ambience is nice, food is alright.I like the oysters, crabcake,and filet.Drinks were just alright,really kind of fizzled out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ritsuko E.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite restaurant hands down. The owners/executive chefs were the pioneers in organic farming turned farmers markets in the NoVA area... Their stunning restaurant is an old bank renovated into a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alexandra f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lightfoot has some really great signature dishes: fried green tomatoes, oysters rockefeller, seared salmon dish, and the charcuterie plate.The atmosphere is cozy and inviting--a great place for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food is fantastic and so is the decor! Great restaurant in Downtown Leesburg! Menu may be simple but tastes divine! Only go for special occassions as the menu can be a bit pricey but definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J. K. M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When going shopping at the outlets, we always stop by Lightfoot for brunch and/or din-din. The atmosphere is cozy and warm, the food is better. It's one of my fav places.
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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WeddingWire.com user review

From the moment my groom and I walked into Lightfoot, we knew that it was the place for our reception. It is a truly beautiful restaurant in the heart of old town Leesburg. Carrie was very helpful, answering...
weddingwire.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerby R.

2.0 of 5 stars. Most overrated restaurant in the Leesburg area. People are dazzled by the architecture to the point that they fail to notice how truly average Chef Ingrid's fare is. The wait staff are informal to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by CLARENCE J.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Lightfoot is a wonderful restaurant in an old bank building in Leesburg's small historic downtown. The building is beautiful and the restaurant's done a great job with decor. It creates kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alexandra m.

5.0 of 5 stars. yum, yum, yum!i have eaten at lightfoot on two occasions, once for a late-lunch and once for dinner.i got an amazing reuben for lunch, then went to their bakery for a cookie!dinner was great as well....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dogg Gone Crazy A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best in Loudoun County hands down. Creative, inspiring, and down right delicious. If you a in the mood for an amazing dinner but don't want to pay $30 a plate for there unbelievable special. You can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jason p.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well we tried it again. This time as part of a group. Food was pretty good. Not amazing, but perfect for a nice dinner with the parents. Horrible service, and the 10 of us to a person were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some excellent food but a tad overpriced. Everything I had was very good, but at the prices they charge I would hope to be floored. I will say though that the portions are very substantial, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Its hard not to compare Lightfoot to Tuscarora Mill right down the street. And it was hard not to go to Tuskies when i was in Leesburg for a special occasion. But I really wanted it to be as good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Clara L.

5.0 of 5 stars. We came here for a group dinner (7 of us) for a classy bachelorette party. We were seated right away, which was great, since we showed up a little earlier than our reservation time. The restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Classically Devine by Joshua R. at InsiderPages

This is by far the best restaurant in Leesburg. Its decor is phenomenal, its cuisine flawless, and its staff eager to serve and delight. Whether you plan to partake in a business meeting, a lovely romantic...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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WeddingWire.com user review

Having our wedding and reception at the Lightfoot was a wonderful and memorable experience. The food was absolutely fantastic and the staff were all extremely flexible and helpful.
weddingwire.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Takaki K.

4.0 of 5 stars. It has a nice and chic atmosphere in an old bank building. It's probably the fanciest restaurant in Leesburg. Food is decent. My appetizer platter and ribeye were both pretty good. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Great for a special occassion

The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic night out. Food is great and service has always been good.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Nice Atmosphere

Good food
kudzu.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best in the area. Top food & service.Beautiful old ban k building.For that special dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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WeddingWire.com user review

Great restaurant with lots of character! The food was fantastic and the service was wonderful as well! We used the Sheridan room (upstairs portion of the restaurant) that included the use of the bar/piano area...
weddingwire.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawna G.

5.0 of 5 stars. VERY good! A nice modern, sophisticated steakhouse. Everything I had there was spot on! Be prepared to spend a nice chunk of money but it will be well worth it and you will come out glad you tapped...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant seems to embody the way that Leesburg is growing up. It's sophisticated, true to history, and the quality of the experience is really high.Make sure you have the tomato soup, the Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rowena E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very nice restaurant that's built in a grand old bank and located in downtown Leesburg. Look around the walls for the old safes and vaults. Definitely a great building with lots of detail including...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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Great food, attentive staff, unique location

Looking for a night out on a special occasion? The lightfoot restaurant, located in historic Leesbur...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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Frommer's

This fine restaurant occupies an old Romanesque Revival bank building, complete with two-story-high oak-paneled ceiling. A round mezzanine with bar underneath dominates the center of the room, which is too big...
frommers.com - user review
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IgoUgo

housed in a turn-of-the-century, fully-restored bank building, this restaurant serves seasonal american cuisine. although somewhat pricey, it is a must see!the best way to visit this restaurant is to visit the...
igougo.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

talented sisters offer eclectic fare...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Gayot

the bankers who built and founded leesburgis peopleis national bank in 1888 could never have imagined that their ornate offices would emerge in 1999 as a rather retro, upscale restaurant with food that is just...
gayot.com - user review
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OpenTable

lightfoot restaurant was named in honor of loudon county hero and american statesman francis lightfoot lee, who was one of the signers of the declaration of independence. lightfoot offers local color steeped...
opentable.com - user review
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OpenTable

Lightfoot Restaurant was named in honor of Loudon County hero and American Statesman Francis Lightfoot Lee, who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Lightfoot offers local color steeped...
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