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25 South Indian Alley
Winchester, Virginia 22601

540-662-1455
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General Information: info@oneblockwest.com

Facebook: One Block West Restaurant
Twitter: @OneBlockWest
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Lunch: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday, 5:00 pm – until

Reservations are suggested always and are necessary on weekends.

Our dinner menu changes daily.
We do not offer a children’s menu.

We have no dress code; dress comfortably.

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa are welcome.

One Block West is easily handicapped accessible.

Gift certificates are available in any denomination.
Chef for a Day certificates are available too.

We provide limited catering to selected clients for pick up at the restaurant. Carryout is always available.

We do host groups of up to 60 people.

We have 40 seats of outdoor dining on our deck.
Outdoor dining is first come, first served.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on our deck.
Smoking is permitted only on our deck.

The restaurant is non-smoking.

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Welcome to my restaurant, One Block West, punnily named because it sits a block west of Winchester's downtown pedestrian mall. Hi, I'm Ed Matthews, chef and owner of this small, friendly restaurant that is an extension of my home. Many of our regular customers simply call the restaurant "Ed's." I like having my friends over to dinner.

Today at One Block West

Today is Monday, February 08, 2010. We're closed on Mondays.

We will be open for dinner on Valentine's Day

February 4, 2010 Menu Highlights: Applewood-Smoked Scallops, Fennel Confit, Filet and Duck Meat Sauce, Ed's Killer Puerco con Mojo, Terrine de Jambon Persillé, Moulard Duck, Local Lamb, Fairy Tale Squash, Rainbow Trout, Wild Mushrooms, Artisanal Cheeses
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Today's Recipe: Pasta e Fagioli

The dining room is quaint, romantic, and comfortable with widely spaced tables set elegantly with burgundy table linens, large white napkins, heavy flatware, English china, fresh flowers, candles, and fine Italian stemware. But it's not a formal space. So, please dress comfortably, relax, and let us take care of you.

People often ask me what kind of food we serve. I call it sensational seasonal cuisine, which is marketing speak for fine dining (dishes and ingredients you wouldn't do at home) that showcases the finest products from local purveyors. My cooking is about a place, the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, and a time, right now.

Stone Crab Appetizer
Stone Crab/Parsnip Purée/Vanilla Beurre Blanc/Salad Burnet

The inspiration for each night's menu comes from the season, from what I found at the farmers market, and from serendipity. I love seafood, wild mushrooms, artisanal cheeses, and braised dishes, so you will likely find these on the menu. Each menu features 8 or 9 appetizers and 8 or 9 entrées, half of which is seafood. Other entrées vary widely but often include a vegetarian option, beef, bison, pork, duck, lamb, or game. Vegetarians are always welcome.

What Others are Saying

"Winchester's most refined cuisine…."—Frommers
"Raises the epicurean bar…."—Virginia Living
"an epicurean gem…."—Northern Virginia

Bird Eggs and Blogs Read "Bird Eggs & Blogs" in the April 2009 Virginia Living

Read our reviews on wincfood.com.
Ranked #1 in Winchester on tripadvisor.com.

And if you don't see something on the menu that appeals to you or if you want something special, you know that my staff and I will bend over backwards to work with you. And for those looking for the extraordinary, we offer private dining with custom menus at our Chef's Table.

Finally, I'm a wine guy. I spent three years assembling a really nice wine list of manageable size and good breadth. I taste every wine on the list for value, wines that taste more expensive than they cost. My friends in the business call me a fool for offering 70 wines by the glass, but then, I'm a wine guy. While you're with us, don't be afraid to let us help you pick something you've never tasted before. Finding a surprising new wine is all part of the sensational seasonal cuisine experience that we offer.

If this appeals to you, come let us take care of you. Book using our Reservations Form or by dialing 540-662-1455.

Ed Matthews
Chef and Owner