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Trummer's Restaurant, Clifton, VA

Trummer's Restaurant

4.6
4.6
4756 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Trummer's Restaurant recently underwent a 10 year renovation and relaunch in Historic Clifton. This is where New York City meets Historical Charm. Owners Stefan and Victoria Trummer bring their extensive New York City restaurant experience and passion to small town Clifton to offer a unique dining experience.

Trummer’s Restaurant is engulfed in history that dates back to the 1800’s and brings an edge to the historical area. Each floor has something special to offer for the eyes as well as the palate. Come see for yourself why we continue to receive rave reviews from both critics and guests alike!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, Austrian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00–20:30 Sun 11:00–14:30 Dinner Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The largest parking lot in all of Historic Clifton, there is always ample parking for our diners.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Zachary Ridenhour
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Wine Room Experience - Private Dining

    USD 170.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy your dinner in the privacy of our first floor wine room. The speakeasy door leads you into the candlelit room featuring a large picture window looking right into our wine cellar. Enjoy the regular menu but with your own server in the private room. Available for groups of 8 or more. Non-refundable.
    Wine Room Experience - Private Dining photo
  • Easter Feast

    USD 79.00 per person

    20 Apr 2025 only
    Join us for a 3-course feast this Easter. Menu Below: 1st Course Choice of: Rockfish Tartare black garlic shoyu, pistachio-avocado puree, melba, toasted benne seed Roasted Carrot Soup coconut, carrot top pesto, Aleppo chili crisp Grilled Caeser anchovy vinaigrette, pecorino, lemon garlic breadcrumbs Buratta badger flame beets, fried ciabatta, charred cucumber, meyer lemon vinaigrette Scotch Egg arugula, olive oil poached tomatoes, mustard vinaigrette 2nd Course Choice of: Roasted Leg of Lamb creamy polenta, apple fennel slaw, lamb jus Porchetta garlic smashed potatoes, blistered broccolini, chimichurri Crispy Skin Rockfish Kyoto carrots, pee wee potatoes, buttermilk cream sauce, dill Pan Seared Scallops grilled artichoke barigoule, pearl onions, creamed spinach, coriander crumble Sweet Potato Gnocchi braised kale, fire roasted peppers, taleggio fonduta, sage 3rd Course Choice of: Cherry Frangipane Tart brandy sabayon sauce, oat streusel, vanilla ice cream Carrot Cake orange cream cheese butter cream, lemon verbena sauce, brown butter tuile Lavender Bomb devils food, lavender dark chocolate mousse, earl gray lavender crème Anglaise, honeycomb candy *Please note this is the only menu available on Easter Sunday.
    Easter Feast photo
  • Ocelot Beer Dinner with Adrien Widman

    USD 89.00 per person

    Prepaid

    27 Mar 2025 only
    6:30 pm
    Our favorite local brewery (just ask Mike!) is coming to us! If you've ever wondered where Mike Marino spends his days off - it's at this Dulles brewery known for music collaborations. They're celebrating their 10th anniversary next month and we are excited to finally partner with them for a paired beer dinner! Owners Adrien & Laura Widman will be here to talk you through the brewery's style and pairing. Menu: Welcome Brightside Lager 1st course Home IPA Quail Fricase spit roasted fingerlings, hominy, aji Amarillo 2nd course Lucidity IPA Al pastor Skewer house made tortilla Tapatio vinaigrette, avocado mousse, crispy jalapeno 3rd course Solstice Czech Style Dark larger Asado Negro black garlic whipped potatoes, shoestring plantains, salsa verde Fourth Course Little Black Book Milk Stout Tres Leches Cake Fresh berries, chantilly cream, dulce de leche, spicy honey tuile
    Ocelot Beer Dinner with Adrien Widman photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Titanic Tuesdays - $8 all day!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Our most famous cocktail is discounted to $8 all night on Tuesdays only! Stop in for dinner and pair it to our refreshing vodka cocktail topped with our own champagne sorbet!

    Titanic Tuesdays - $8 all day! photo
  • Weekday Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm,Fri - 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    How does $5 wine, $7 appetizers and $8 Signature Cocktails on the patio sound? Join us Tuesday - Fridays for Happy Hour from 3pm - 6:30pm. We serve Happy Hour in the bar and lounge.

    Weekday Happy Hour photo

What 4,756 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Trummer's Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic" service and "delicious" food, making it a favorite for special occasions. Guests enjoy "amazing" cocktails and a "warm" atmosphere. While some find the menu pricey, many praise the "excellent" wine selection and attentive staff, ensuring memorable visits.

4,756 Reviews
  1. Tammy VIP

    Richmond40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you're looking for an exceptional dining experience, Trummer's on Main in Clifton is the place to be! During Austrian Wine Month in March, they offer a fantastic selection of Austrian wines at 20% off, allowing you to explore some hidden gems. I highly recommend trying their signature Titanic drink—it's an absolute must! We also enjoyed a perfectly crafted Old Fashioned, made with Makers Mark, which was a delightful treat for the taste buds. For dinner, we went with the Wienerschnitzel and Rack of Lamb, and both were prepared to perfection. Every bite was a testament to their culinary expertise. The service was impeccable from start to finish, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable experience. You truly couldn’t ask for anything more. This was a first time for us and we will be back! Highly recommend this gem!

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  2. Rob

    Tampa6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The four of us went to celebrate the retirement from federal service of a spouse. I'd been once before but before the restaurant was greatly expanded. I do want to return to sample the short ribs which my best friend enjoyed immensely. The greeters at the front were great and enthusiastic. Once seated though, we had a new waitress who admitted as such and she did not know the menu very well. That's ok and we understood. Once looking at the wines, I was dismayed at the prices. Virginia wines I know well were 4x prices I usually buy at and the cheapest Pino Grigio was $51 per bottle. I settled for a CA Chardonnay that was ok, but with a terrible pour. Served a giant glass, it barely covered the bottom. My buddy had a good German beer and the wives had cocktails that they seemed to like ok. The Brie and Crab Dip appetizers were very good. No complaints there. The menu was interesting and diverse, although an item or to on the combined dinner menu would have been better if we could order them al a carte. Two of us ordered the schnitzel, probably the cheapest thing on the menu, and at least I regretted it. The dill german potato salad was not quite up to dill standards... a little bland and the schnitzel was flakey and perhaps little overdone. I managed while my buddy loved the short ribs which I really wanted! My mistake. My wife loved her pumpkin butternut squash and it was gone in a flash. The wives shared a chocolate dessert and shared a bite with us that was delicious. The bill was $331 and we had a good time and most of the food was very good, with vastly overpriced wine. Still, I would go back again, drink the German beer, have the short ribs and still refuse to pay $6 or $9 for bread. Its a wonderful town, very scenic, but the prices and atmosphere were geared more to tourists than regular loyal local customers.

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  3. Rebecca

    Washington DC26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Trummers is a jewel! We always have an excellent dinner. We brought folks who have never dined there before and they throughly enjoyed it! Special thanks to our server (Tony) at the bar and (John) our waiter. Impeccable service.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This dining experience was disappointing. I usually enjoy my dining experience at Trummer’s. But the service was extremely slow and the food quality was just ok. I will return and hope for a better experience.

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  5. stephen

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and atmosphere. As with many places these days it's overpriced but that's almost to be expected. Overall excellent.

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  6. Jamie

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another great dinner at Trummers. Food was outstanding. Bar was a little backed up with getting drinks but our waiter was fantastic and offered glasses of champagne while we waited. Always have a great experience at Trummers.

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  7. Christina

    Miami1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I took my husband for his sixtieth birthday. The house-created cocktails were fun. The wine list was extensive, with great choices at several price points. John, our server, had great recommendations and was very attentive. From the soup to dessert, the food was exceptional. We’ll definitely be back! Thank you.

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  8. DEBORAH VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All staff were quite attentive from being seated at table with full disclosure of the room, selection of food items with preferences and the signature beverage, Titanic. The the apples, and fruit chutney made the perfect Brie appetizer . The oysters were prepared to allow full flavor over romaine lettuce. The Smash burger, truffle fries and chicken Waldorf salad did not disappoint. The server Jojo provided conversation appropriate to present food without gaps in time. Jojo checked in constantly to see if food items needed to be added or removed. Great personality from Reservationist, Server and Bar staff!

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  9. Gray VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am so glad that the weekend brunch is back, it was great as always.

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  10. Caroline VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointing experience for what is rated one of the top restaurants in VA. Admittedly it was Valentines weekend but even with a limited menu, the food was average at most. Shrimp & Grits was the best dish. The pork was overcooked and dry - I’m not even sure it was cooked that night or if it was reheated. The cheesecake dessert looked like it had been sitting out for days and tasted the same - dry and flavorless. Based on this first experience, not sure I’m even willing to give it a second chance.

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FAQs

Trummer's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 266-1623.

Trummer's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 4756 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Trummer's Restaurant

7134 Main Street, Clifton, VA 20124

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, Austrian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00–20:30 Sun 11:00–14:30 Dinner Fri, Sat 12:00–21:30
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The largest parking lot in all of Historic Clifton, there is always ample parking for our diners.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Zachary Ridenhour
  • Delivery & takeout
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