Category Archives: Fredericksburg

Airport Diner

A few miles down the hill from our house is the Fredericksburg Airport. It does not have commercial flights. It accommodates private planes only. I soon learned that private plane owners take delight in flying into tiny cities such as this, touch down, grab a bite then take off to wherever next city they fancy. Hence, these kind of airports have interesting bars/restaurants. In this case, there’s the aptly (and frankly, quite unimaginatively named), Airport Diner.

Entrance to the diner. note private planes parked on the side.
Entrance to the diner. Note private planes parked on the side.
Typical American diner, complete with jazzy 60's music.
Typical American diner, complete with jazzy 60’s music.

The diner itself is interestingly decorated. Tiny model planes are hanging everywhere. I remember when Beans was 3 and he loved his model planes. But then he discovered dinosaurs….Decor is superb, lots of stainless, terrazzo floors, black granite counters and booth tops, all provide comfortable relaxing dining on old time diner favorites.

Beans had 2 huge pancakes called Flying Flapjacks
Beans had 2 huge pancakes called Flying Flapjacks
I had the Preflight, which was their version of Philly cheese steak
I had the Preflight, which was their version of Philly cheese steak
D had Flying Tiger, which is grilled chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, avocados, provolone cheese wrapped in tortilla
D had Flying Tiger, which is grilled chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, avocados, provolone cheese wrapped in tortilla
I had the Preflight, which was their version of Philly cheese steak. D had Flying Tiger, which is grilled chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, avocados, provolone cheese wrapped in tortilla
The photo looks really over exposed. We were trying so hard to focus both on the food and the planes outside the window. The poor waiter had to take it several times.

Overall, we ended up finding another gem of a restaurant that is so close to where we live. It was exciting to see the planes land and fly out as we ate. Of course, we had to wonder what it would be like to own one…haha! Well, we never thought we’d be owning a vacation home in a place like this either, yet here we are…Never say never!

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The Nest Restaurant

We came here for Mother’s Day weekend celebration. All this time, I thought that this restaurant has closed. I soon found out that they only open Thursday to Sunday. From reviews, we learned that reservation is a must so D called in our spot a week before and by Thursday, our table was confirmed. We were dining at The Nest!

It's a quaint little cottage converted to a restaurant.
It’s a quaint little cottage converted to a restaurant, and is just off Main Street.
We started off with Moules --- mussels.
We started off with Moules — mussels. Very comparable to the ones I make.
All entrees comes with complementary salad. I don;t know what's in this thing but it's one of the most divine salads I've had. It was crisp, clean and the dressing, which is suspect was olive oil and lemon and some herbs, was divine.
All entrees comes with complementary salad. I don’t know what’s in this thing but it’s one of the most divine salads I’ve had. It was crisp, clean, and the dressing, which I suspect was olive oil and lemon and some herbs, was divine.
Benas had Shrimp with Citrus Glaze
Beans had Shrimp with Citrus Glaze. It’s in a bed of mashed potatoes, with some veggies on the side
D had a 10 oz Angus Steak --- excellently cooked
D had a 10 oz Angus Steak — excellently cooked. The dark sticks on the side are marinated beets.
I had a rack of lamb which I thought was huge. I counted 9, yes, 9 ribs. I had to take some home
I had a rack of lamb which I thought was huge. I counted 9, yes, 9 ribs. I normally get about 4-5. As good as it was, I had to take the rest home.

At this point, we were thoroughly impressed by the service, food was served in astonishingly timely manner. We were blown away by the quality of the food, so far. We were actually full but we were intrigued with what they had fro dessert, so we asked for the dessert menu.

Profiteroles - tasted pretty much like the ones I make except that the ice-cream filling was home-made.
Profiteroles – tasted pretty much like the ones I make except that the ice-cream filling was home-made.
This is the highlight of the entire meal --- lavender ice cream with wine sauce , hence the wine glass.
This is the highlight of the entire meal — lavender ice cream with wine sauce , hence the wine glass.

Our server, Nicole, was nice enough to tell us that the wine sauce was a sweet redcution of pinot noir. No wonder I loved it. Beans had some and immediately reported that he was drunk. After one teaspoon!!! His liver constitution is definitely not same as mine, a huge genetic mishap….

Happy faces!
Happy faces!

I’m so glad we discovered this place. Chalk up another favorite here in F-burg!