Ford's Fish Shack Lansdowne

Everything was perfect today! The Calamari is hands down the best we've found in Loudoun County! The special, Mahi Mahi dish with cilantro rice, was delicious, and the scallops and shrimp, delicious! Tried the bloody mary...paired perfectly with the calamari, and the Fords TNT was yummy and refreshing! Our server, Mackenzie, was an absolute delight! She was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable! The best part about this Fords location is the manager, Pahola. She is the kind of manager that every restaurant should have. She is kind and caring and very personable. She wants to make sure every one of her customers is taken care of and has the best experience. As long as Pahola is managing this location, we will be repeat customers!

A little back story...We came out here in June 2025 to visit and find a place to live. On that trip we searched for Seafood restaurant to try and came across Fords Fish Shack. We were so impressed and loved everything we tried. Fast forward to October 2025, 2 months after we moved to Sterling, we took family there for dinner. Again, everything was amazing. Last night we had more family in town and of course they wanted seafood for dinner. Fords was the place! All six of us ordered something different off the menu, plus we shared 3 appetizers, and literally EVERYTHING was to die for!! The quality, the flavor, the portion sizes, the presentation, and the price all just perfect! We are still taking about it today! Fords will be our #1 spot to bring anyone visiting, plus anytime we go out for seafood we will be there! The calamari melts in your mouth. The smoked salmon bruchetta was the best I've ever had. And the deviled eggs...omg!! The shrimp was perfect, the crab legs were amazing, the cod with basil mashed potatoes was unbelievable, we all had to share bites with each other because everything was just so good we wanted everyone to try what we ordered! And then there was the creme brule and the banana pudding...SOOOOOO good!! The atmosphere is comfortable and inviting and the staff were wonderful! Fords Fish Sack for the win!

We stopped by Ford's for lunch and unfortunately it just seems over-hyped. To start, we got 4 oysters and the corn bread balls. For our entrees, we got the fish tacos and the fish and chips, both with their sweet potato fries. In general, everything was just average, so I'm primarily giving this 3 stars for the price. Altogether, we paid about $84 with the tip, which is wild for lunch. If they had lunch menu with better pricing, Ford's would be more appetizing. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be back anytime soon.

This place lands in my top 5 places to eat. Our first time here and I don't have the vocabulary to describe how great the experience was. Food, atmosphere and service were all top notch. The quantity was large and the dessert was indescribably delicious. More than one can eat, but I did. They did forget our corn muffins, but that turned out to be a bonus as we probably couldn't have got dessert.

Great service. No wait for 5 people on a week night. Most of the seafood was fine, nothing special though. The ribs and blackened shrimp were absolutely frazeled though and the fries taste of nothing but salt. Likely not going back given the expensive price. They do have a pretty extensive kids menu though which is a plus.