We have visited Tuskie’s before, but this is the first time we had the pleasure of sampling their Town Famous Buffet. This historic grain mill, dating from 1899, is famous for their delicious food and unique ambience. Even so, we were pleasantly surprised by their Sunday Buffet. As vegetarians, we understand that most buffets expect us to be satisfied with a cold salad bar. Well, that’s okay if you are a rabbit, but when we go out for a meal we’d like something more special… a little more substantial than a salad. I entered thinking, “Please, please surprise us.” And they did!

Of course there were many meat and fish dishes offered, and an omlette station in addition to salads of all kinds. BUT, these were not your typical salad bar fare. No canned 3-bean salad or applesauce at this buffet… nothing smothered in mayonaise. Everything on this salad bar had a garden fresh and uniquely ethnic flavor: Italian, Greek, Mediteranean, etc. Real live healthy, deliciously seasoned, upscale flavor that had us going back for seconds and thirds.

The service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive and eager to answer any questions we had. Our drinks were promptly refilled without our having to search for him, and our used dishes were removed without our notice. He was just that good at his job! I must also mention the iced tea, because it’s the little things like this make a restaurant stand out in a crowd.

As a tea drinker, I have only one requirement for iced tea — it has to taste like tea, not like tan tasteless water. This tea was perfect. Our waiter also delivered a couple of small lemonade carafs to our table for my husband to use in his Arnold Palmer. That’s service!

Other people have noticed the quality of this award-winning restaurant that goes out of it’s way to meet the personal and dietary needs of ALL of its patrons. And one last word, the desserts… you won’t be disappointed!

For more information and to see the full menu, please visit their website: http://www.tuskies.com

Call ahead for reservations: 703-771-9300