Good food, high energy restaurant
Champs is a favorite restaurant. They have several large screen TVs, making it super-popular during big sporting events. It also has a DJ on nights and weekends, so it gets pretty loud. It's very popular, so during peak meal times, you will have to wait for a table. The food is always delicious. It is always fresh and hot, with very generous portions. They have a very large menu, of entrees, pasta dishes, sandwiches and large salads. Their French onion soup is superb. Read the menu description carefully if you have a sensitive stomach, as some of their dishes can get    [31 Mar 2001 12:28:14]

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Recommended Dishes: French onion soup, Hawaiian chicken sandwich

     ­Susan   

One of our Faves
My husband and I are big fans of the Champps in Reston. We visit frequently and have never been disappointed in the food or service.    [26 Aug 2003 20:20:58]

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Recommended Dishes: Mongolian Egg Rolls

     ­Mary   

Service seems to be a ongoig problem
Ditto someone else's experience--we (2), dad and son, went in for a evening dinner- were seated immediately but with our backs to the TVs-- didn't think there was such a table in the place--only about half full also. There was an empty table right beside us with a full view of a large screen. So we decided to just ask to move when the waiter came...well after ten minutes and them busing tables all around us and watching about 7 of them chatting in the kitchen area, we decided to go back to the maitre d' and ask for service---afer getting blown off, and asking three times to see the manager, and saying I would go get him if they didn't, they finally got him. Well he did offer to serve us himself and pick up meal, it was a bit late ---never will return again.    [22 Apr 2004 22:10:20]

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     ­Anonymous   

Excellent Food
Onion rings are excellent. Services was fast and the setting is superb.    [31 Jan 2005 12:16:03]

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Recommended Dishes: reuben or chicken salad sandwich with onion rings

     ­Eat Um Up   

nothing special
This wannabe sports bar is only o.k. They have a decent selection of beer at fair prices. This place has the typical market-driven chain atmosphere of a T.G.I. Fridays or Bennigans with food to match. The place is definitely set up to handle large corporate lunches, but they are attentive to smaller groups. Lastly, if you're vegetarian I hope you like fries. This restaurant wants to put meat on everything, even the salads. They do not even have a veggie burger for you to enjoy.    [23 Apr 2005 11:53:27]

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     ­mathemagician   

I love their food. I also love their servers; they are nice and polite and fast on their feet.    [05 Dec 2005 10:35:13]

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Recommended Dishes: I love the pasta, I can't remember the name but the pasta and a caeser salad with ranch dressing is great trust me!

     ­Kia   candygurl0918 at yahoo dot com

Poor Execution in the Kitchen
When I was last there, I told them I would never be back. I haven't been. I had the worst Rueben I have ever eaten in my life.

Variations on a theme I can understand but when did a Rueben turn into a corned beef and cabbage sandwich? No dressing, no cheese. The prior time I ate there, the fries were stone cold. I was stupid/silly for allowing two strikes.    [05 Aug 2006 10:13:10]

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     ­beantownSteve