Visit Loudoun Names Red Fox a Destination Restaurant

The Red Fox Inn is proud to announce that Visit Loudoun has named us a Destination Restaurant.  Only 9 restaurants were selected in 2010!   

The Loudoun Destination Restaurant Program was established in 2007 to identify and recognize those restaurants that meet the standard of what a destination restaurant should be. Restaurants are nominated for that recognition. The nomination form requires the restaurants to supply information according to specific criteria (the criteria are listed below). Secondly, a Loudoun tourism industry panel reviews the applications and scores them. Site visits are also an integral part of the selection process to supplement the committee’s knowledge of the nominee with experience with at the actual establishment. The restaurants are required to meet a minimum total score in order to be named a Loudoun Destination Restaurant. 

The criteria restaurants need to meet to be named a Loudoun Destination Restaurant include:
•    Unique Experience – The establishment offers a unique experience, either through the food, the service, the interior design, the setting or ideally, all of the preceding.
•    Cultural/Authentic – The establishment has made an obvious attempt to create a culinary/cultural experience that educates as well as entertains. The authentic ethnicity of the operation is evidenced in various aspects of the dining experience – from the cuisine to the environment – and provides “nourishment” as well as sustenance.
•    Quality – The establishment has made an obvious commitment to ensure that the final product consistently meets exemplary standards. Responsible and appreciable cooking techniques are being utilized to ensure that the culinary component of the dining experience is of a uniformly excellent quality.
•    Locally Grown Products – Locally grown products play an integral part in the menu.
•    Local Favorite – The establishment has distinguished itself as a local favorite and also as a place of “character” in the community. Awards and accolades from the public count in this category.
•    Loudoun Wine – Bonus points were awarded to those establishments that serve Loudoun Wines, either by the bottle or glass.


We are just thrilled to have this prestigious honor and would like to say congratulations to Chef Gordon Wicks and the rest of the Red Fox Inn and Restaurant staff.