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Blu 1681 Waterfront Inspired Cuisine, Woodbridge, VA

Blu 1681 Waterfront Inspired Cuisine

3.7
3.7
83 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
A view of the Potomac River and a delectable meal are two things you are guaranteed when you dine at Blu 1681. The huge deck and the large dining room offer gorgeous waterfront views no matter where you enjoy your meal. The helpful staff will enhance your dining experience whether you are just visiting Blu 1681 for dinner or hosting a private event in the banquet space. The menu at Blu 1681 features unique contemporary seafood entrées such as Creole grilled octopus and crab cake sliders. Seafood is not the only option. Blackened chicken penne pasta and prime rib are just two of the many non-seafood options they offer. Between the stunning scenery and delectable dishes, a night at Blu 1681 will not disappoint.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday 11AM - 10PM Friday 11AM-11PM Saturday 11AM-11PM Sunday Brunch 11AM-2PM Sunday Full Menu 12PM - 10AM
  • Phone number
    (703) 910-6641
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Manuel Chavez
  • Catering
    We offer a unique Boaters Basket package as well as menu selections which can be delivered or picked up from the restaurant.
  • Private party facilities
    BLU 1681 has three attractive Private Banquet options and caters to all types of events from Deck Parties to Yacht Club Gatherings and Family Reunions including Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations. We have great venues for small to medium Weddings. BLU 1681 at Occoquan Harbour Marina offers an 120 seat formal dining room, adjacent to a nautical themed bar with flat screen televisions. Two of our private dining room can accommodate up to 50 and one of the rooms features a private patio which can seat up to an additional 40 guests. Outside, our “Front Porch” is a fully covered outdoor dining experience accommodating up to 60, and our expansive outdoor deck has it’s own Tiki Bar, seating for 120, with the best view on the Occoquan.
  • Private party contact
    Michelle Bloxton : (703) 568-1009
  • Neighborhood
    Lorton
  • Cross street
    Annapolis Way
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking directly in front of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7
3.7 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3Value

NoiseModerate

83 Reviews
  1. CathieM

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Reviewed on December 10, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    We had a reservation for 20 people for dinner last Friday night. We all arrived and they had no record of the reservation. There was a large, very loud party going on in a side room at the same time. They took 45 minutes to set up our tables. We had to send glassware back because it still had lipstick on it from the last user. The water tasted horrid. The sodas were flat, then they ran out. They had no canned option for soda. The food took over an hour to come out and tasted HORRID! We had a 6:30 reservation and did not get food until 8:30.

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  2. Kent

    Washington DC

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The filet mignon and lobster tails were cooked perfectly and tasted great. We could not have asked for any better service. We liked sitting outside on a warm day in March. The view is of docked boats and I-395 and US Rte 1 bridges over the Occaquan River, but things are always moving.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food good. Service bad. The service does not reflect the yummy food. A lot of chaos. Service you would expect from iHop on a Sunday morning.

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  4. pmrthird

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    821 reviews

    4.0

    821 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place to eat outside on deck of marina! Plenty of peacocks to watch too! Server was pleasant and knowledgeable of specials. Service was great to begin with but got delayed over time. Broiled shrimp in butter was excellent. Burger night on Tuesdays and Angus Burger was good. Able to substitute fries for alternatives including vegetables. Sautéed garlic spinach was good. They have happy hour too throughout restaurant from 3 to 7.

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  5. RodneyS

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were invited by a neighbor who also played the saxophone for the club. We went on a Sunday morning and ended up in the brunch crowd much to our surprise. We were not sure what to expect when we got there so the brunch was a little bit of a surprise. The food was pretty good. We ordered omelettes and they informed us that they would take some time so we hit the brunch line. Good options for food and quite a good selection. Our omelettes arrived and they were huge. Could not finish them as I had food from the buffet already. Also, they messed up my omelet option; fortunately I was not too concerned but I wondered if mine was incorrect then the ripple affect meant that at least one other person did not get the correct omelet order. We then went into the bar section to listen to the music and our food came with us. All in all a pretty good experience and the food was not bad. I tried some sausage gumbo that was really good.

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  6. RobertP

    Washington DC

    35 reviews

    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Sunday buffet was OK, the food was well prepared and kept filled. The omelet line was well managed with order cards.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good. Very noisy party was onsite...that was first on the patio then came inside by the bar. Cursing, yelling across the room, etc. Pretty much ruined the whole experience.

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  8. Barrys102217

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This place was horrible. The service, the food, the set up...everything was horrible. And I think the thing that got me the most was that no one seemed to care that they were serving mediocre food with poor service skills. Absolutely will not go back.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I joined several of our neighbors for brunch. We were seated near the buffet, which was nice since we didn't have to travel far for food! The food was delicious, the mimosas and bloody Marys were great. The desserts, however, were only so-so. They were a little disappointing. The only real complaint was that the omelet maker didn't seem to know what she was doing so the line backed up quickly. I was told that she was soon replaced and we got our omelets not loo long after that.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Even though this restaurant is one of our fav's the VDay Brunch was disappointing at best. One hour to get an omelette, ran out of plates, ran out of main dish on buffet w/long wait to refill. The selection of bread on the buffet was two store bought sandwich bread loafs displayed in the original plastic wrap, not very creative there! Have been to this restaurant many times before and it was good, failed terribly for this special event. Great spot for outdoor dining in warm months though, overlooks the marina with great ambiance.

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FAQs

Blu 1681 Waterfront Inspired Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 910-6641.

Blu 1681 Waterfront Inspired Cuisine is rated 3.7 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Blu 1681 Waterfront Inspired Cuisine

13188 Marina Way, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Annapolis Way
  • Neighborhood
    Lorton
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday 11AM - 10PM Friday 11AM-11PM Saturday 11AM-11PM Sunday Brunch 11AM-2PM Sunday Full Menu 12PM - 10AM
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking directly in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Manuel Chavez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 910-6641
  • Catering
    We offer a unique Boaters Basket package as well as menu selections which can be delivered or picked up from the restaurant.
  • Private party facilities
    BLU 1681 has three attractive Private Banquet options and caters to all types of events from Deck Parties to Yacht Club Gatherings and Family Reunions including Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations. We have great venues for small to medium Weddings. BLU 1681 at Occoquan Harbour Marina offers an 120 seat formal dining room, adjacent to a nautical themed bar with flat screen televisions. Two of our private dining room can accommodate up to 50 and one of the rooms features a private patio which can seat up to an additional 40 guests. Outside, our “Front Porch” is a fully covered outdoor dining experience accommodating up to 60, and our expansive outdoor deck has it’s own Tiki Bar, seating for 120, with the best view on the Occoquan.
  • Private party contact
    Michelle Bloxton : (703) 568-1009
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