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Doener Bistro: Restaurant Reviews

202 Harrison St SE, Leesburg, VA 20175-3701
703-779-7880
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Ranked #17 of 110 restaurants in Leesburg
Price range: $3 - $8
Cuisines: German
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner
Restaurant details
Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner
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Richmond, VA
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Great food, neat atmosphere”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

Great fast food that doesnt make you feel like you are gonna die when you are done.The fries are also good. A friend had the schnitzel and wasnt impressed so definately get the doner when you come.

There are a few German beers on tap which help add to the atmosphere. They also have live music on various nights.

  • Visited November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Springfield, VA
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“A little bit of Germany in Leesburg”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2012

Wanted to try this place out since we spent 3 years living in Germany and loved it there. There were 4 in our party - one had the doner box, one had falafel, and two the schnitzel and pommes. Overall the food was good, but the schnitzel we thought were just OK - pretty thin and a little dry. The beef in the doner was OK - good sauce and pommes. The falafel was very good.

They let you try a small sample of the beer on tap which was nice. I had the Warsteiner Pilsner and it was very good. Lots of choices of German bottled biers. The prices are certainly very reasonable, it was about $40 for the 4 of us and that included 2 biers.

There is a fairly small outside seating area with the traditional tables and benches you would see in a German biergarten. You order inside at the counter then put your number on your table and a server will bring your food when it is ready. Didn't wait long at all for the food and all the staff were very friendly. There is a small parking place in the rear, parking on the street, and a good sized lot right across the street that services Market Station (Fireworks Pizza, Tuscarora Mill, etc).

Don't find many places like this in northern VA and it was definitely a little piece of Germany - you can even get Milka chocolate, Haribo candy, etc. It was a fun time and food was good and very reasonably price, but I can't rate it "very good."

  • Visited October 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Food
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Washington, United Kingdom
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“Gutes essen! (Great food!)”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2012

Authentic German doners! A 'doner' is like a gyro. They serve a huge one that is incredible. I have tried everything on the menu and it all FANTASTIC! That is no exageration either. I challenge anyone to find better authentic German 'hand food' anywhere! And the German beers they serve are amazing. I'm not much of a beer drinker, but the pilsner they always have on draft is the best. I always have to have two. DONT FORGET TO GET THE CURRY KETCHUP FOR THE FRIES!!! AMAZING!!!

Visited July 2012
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“Currilious mmmm mmmm good”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2012

Great food good vibe glad I snagged a tooth on the doner will be back soon

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Newbury Berkshire
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“Cute little Schnell Imbus”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2012

This is very cute and kitchy version of a German street hotdog stand...it does, boardwalk fries, frankfurters, bratwursts, and schnitzels and does have great German Beer. Its basic but tasty if you can afford the extra calories and aren't watching your cholesteral....The manager is German and gives it an air of authenticity. We probably ordered too many treats one night and had to roll ourselves home.

Visited May 2012
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