Here’s What’s on the Menu at Taste of Reston This Weekend

The Taste of Reston — the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce’s annual celebration of all things food and drink — returns to Reston Town Center Friday and Saturday.

Market Street will become a smorgasbord of food options and the Reston Town Center Pavilion area will become a lively beer garden at the two-day event.

Here’s a preview of what’s on the menu:

• American Tap Room
  BBQ Pork Sliders
• Big Bowl
  Chicken Pot Stickers
• Buffalo Wing Factory
  Wings
• Delsur Baked Goods
  Saltado
• GreenFare Cafe
  African Vegetables & Thai Quinoa & Cauliflower Mash
• Gregorio’s Trattoria
  Meatball sliders
• M&S Grill
  Crab Taster Totters
• McCormick and Schmick’s
  Crab Cake Sandwich
• Mon Ami Gabi/ Community Canteen
  Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad/ Dog Bones
• Nomini Bay Oyster Ranch
  Charbroiled and raw oysters
• Not Your Average Joes
  Grilled Pork Tenderloin
• Neyla Mediterranean Bistro
  Chips & Mohammara dip
• Obi Sushi
  Shrimp Teriyaki Roll
• Paradise Catering
  Funnel Cake
• Paradise Catering
  Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp Kabobs
• Pitango Gelato
  Gelato
• Robeks Fruit Smoothies
  Strawberry smoothies
• Tavern 64 Regional Kitchen
  Bahn Mi BBQ Pulled Pork
• The Melting Pot
  Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro
  Smoked Berkshire Pork Belly
• Udon Food
  Fried Rice Vegetables

Of course, beer, wine and live entertainment are also a big part of the festival, which runs from 3 to 11 p.m. on Friday and noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Alcohol will be sold in the pavilion and on trucks on Library Street, as well as in the Taste of Reston lounge. Bud Light; Devil’s Backbone; Shock Top Belgian Wheat; Stella Artois; as well as four craft brews. A selection of wines from The Wine Cabinet will also be available.

Live entertainment will take place on four stages, including a family fun zone for the kinds. Check out the schedule.

Note: There are no carnival rides as in past years due to construction at the surface lot, ordinarily the site of the rides and games.

Admission is free, but tickets are needs for food and drinks. You can buy tickets on site or online in advance. Parking is also free in RTC’s seven garages.