The Counter

Anti-Established in 2003, The Counter® is the 21st century’s bold answer to the classic burger joint. Ushering in a fresh era of industrial decor, today’s music, cold beer, unique wines, cocktails, and burger options that are only limited by your imagination.

8 / 10
211
ratings
Address

11922 Democracy Drive (at Library St.) Reston , VA 20190 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 80


Keywords:

burgers french fries milkshakes washingtonian beer happy hour birthday cakes family-friendly casual outdoor seating fried eggs danishes salads lunch garlic aioli dinner avocado well dill pickles grilled pineapple
Matt DePaso

Happy Hour includes $5 deals on rail cocktails , wing half orders, slider pairs (chicken or beef ) and fried pickles . Friendly staff and full bar available.

Dusk Dargent

The best burgers in Reston. Amazing food, super customizable, fantastic beer , and great outdoor seating in the spring and summer.

Matthew Parker

Burgers are great with tons of options to customize it however you like it. They even do take out if you prefer to grab and go.

Sam Yoon

Try the 1/3 Lb Burger - 1/3 lb burger on a pretzel bun with danish blue cheese , baby spinach , dill pickle chips , sauteed onions , sprouts, avocado , fried egg , roasted garlic aioli

Akshay Anikhindi

Pretty good burger . The spicy tomato jam is especially nice. Sweet potato fries are probably the best I've had at a burger joint .

Arun Ramachandran

They made us wait for 30 mins and the guy waiting our table was rude. On the flip side, you can build your own burger and they have a lot of toppings to choose from and the burger tasted really great.

NOM NOM Boris

stop by and try our September's Featured NOM place and try some amazing custom build burgers like this Major Meat! More tips & pics @ nomnomboris.com

Andrea Forro

The best burger to be found outside of Yo Momma's in NOLA. I always get a brie , avocado and bacon burger with parm fries ... Yum!

Tony Chang

Try the Parmesan Fries - parmesan fries ~ shoestring fries with garlic aioli , rosemary and parsley (via @Foodspotting)

Tony Chang

Try the Sweet Potato Fries & Shoestring Fries - half and half ~ sweet potato fries & shoestring fries (via @Foodspotting)

Reony Tonneyck

Impossible Burger was impressive and delicious. I'll be getting it again. $16 though!

Tom J

In their June 2014 issue, Washingtonian Magazine said the Baja Turkey burger was one of metropolitan DC's 25 best burgers .

chrissy davis

Love the selection, the quality of food, the alcoholic milkshakes - it's awesome! Please open one in NJ!

Richard Robinson

Service was excellent. Iasked for a medium well burger and got a very rare burger . The fries were not up to par. Problem was I got it to go.I was disappointed. I got the 1/2 pound build your own.

William McKeehan

Great place to stop in for a beer after work - and the burgers are really good too.

Kevin Zhang

Make your own burger here! The 1\3 lb was enough for me. 1\2 will fill you up!

Sravya Khasnavees

The build your own salad is delicious! Ingredients are so fresh

D

2/3 pound burger with avocado , applewood bacon , and blue cheese . Just plain good.

Omar al-D ????????

Enjoy the taste of your custom made burgers - they're delicious!

Niku

Happy hour 4-6 every mon-fri for $2 pbr drafts $1 mini burgers . Bryan is the man so tip him well and he will take care of you!

becca gibson

Great concept, but other locations have been more accommodating and have nicer staff members.

Kim Darwaza, REALTOR

I love the fact that they have a full bar and you can get a nice glass of wine with your burger .

NOM NOM Boris

go get the Major Meat 1 lb Custom Burger !!!!!!

Northern Virginia Magazine

Become a chef at The Counter, and make your own dream burger . - June issue 2012

Josh Higgins

Try the birthday cake milkshake . It will not disappoint.

Katt

Excellent burger , and done rare, as ordered (rare in itself!) Sierra Nevada draft is oxydized (that's bad.) Sierra Nevada Celebration in bottles is good!

Leslie Perales

They stopped carrying the Left Hand Milk Stout . Must find new favorite adult shake .

Max Rafferty

The 2/3rd pounder (after cooking) is plenty big - try the full pound only if you really have time to settle in!

Brian Matusz

This place is pointless at lunch time. People just sit at the tables while there is a line out the door. Losing business quickly.

Bobbie

Best burgers (and fries ) around but wish they had a 1/4 option

Matt Small

Happy hour specials M-F, 3 to 7.

Karim Zarur

Great custom built burgers !

Matt Small

So many choices, plus excellent service.

Arash Baghaei

The fries were OK. For a place that claims burger is their specialty, they are serving an average burger . Burgers are very minimally seasoned (if at all)!

Lori O

Veggie burgers are amazing here, as well as the parmesan fries . Do not recommend the multi grain bun .

Colleen N

From Washingtonian : Get the Baja Turkey Burger

Kevin

The food is good, the price is oppressive.

Diana Rollins

These burgers are phenomenal - check out the sweet potatofries too

Scott Black

Add the grilled pineapple slice to your burger for a sweet experience!

Brendan O'Neill

Been here several times and have had a variety of both great food and service and really poor quality food and very poor service. When the food is prepared as ordered & not over cooked it's excellent.

Petra Engle

Delicious turkey burger , very friendly service and a bill that won't break the bank

Jamal Tolson

The old school burger is awesome!!!

Steve Loges

Burgers , milkshakes , French fries

Carmen Gaul

Pretty much everything

Sam Yoon

Try the Parmesean Cheese Fries

Tim Forster

50/50 sweeet potato fries and french fries soooo good

Robb Fitzsimmons

Washingtonian recomments the Baja turkey burger .

Jeff W

Order a 1/3 lb burger with horseradish cheddar , grilled pineapple , tomatoe , and red relish ....and chase it down with a Stella Artois! Read more

Kristy Lamb

Try the birthday cake shake , it's so tasty!

Andrew Nguyen

I'm not big on vegetarian foods , but the vegetarian burger is really fricking good.

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