Service is great! Deli staff is on top of their game! Highly recommend their quick lunch service!!…read moreGrab and go sandwiches are all Boars Head Meat and delicious!

Joann's homemade biscuits are amazing. Breakfast sandwiches to go. Clean bathrooms if you need 'em…read more Get em while they are hot! Next time I will take a picture!

Nice place to pull up in the boat after a day on Smith Mountain Lake. (They advertise plenty of…read moreboat parking, which is not the case!) I had a lobster roll, which was filling and good. The place was packed for live music, so we had to sit in the glaring sun. But good for them to be packed! Server was friendly, but service was really slow. Two cold sandwiches took well over 30 minutes to arrive. Then a 10 min wait to get our bill, then another 10 minutes to get our credit card back. (This was well after the live music had ended, and a lot of people had left.) So, good food if you don't mind waiting for it and waiting after it.

Frequent this place a lot during the summer, wings are always great and beer is always cold, I…read moreabsolutely LOVE the pickle shots and the Bombay Crush slushie, the staff here is amazing and Luke behind the bar never lets you get thirsty. On the weekends they have great live music that feels like a dock party , so if you want a seat you'd better come early and plan to stay late!

Moosie's is a SML icon. Overlooking Bridgewater Plaza it is a the center of the action. The service…read moreis great and the American Pub menu has standards and local favorites (the fried bologna is epic). If it's your first time it won't be your last and if you're brining some new to the lake make sure to put it on the must do list.

There are lots of food choices! Really something for everyone. There is a view of the lake, which…read moreis super cool and you could even play mini golf on the lake very close to there if you want. The decor could be updated. That's why I gave it four stars. Our waitress was great! Thank you

BLUF: our experienced in Mash what seems to be that of many, so maybe I caught them on a bad day…read moreSix of us stopped here for a late lunch on a Saturday. The staff was friendly and got a seated as quickly as possible and it was the busiest time of the day so the wait wasn't really surprising Unfortunately it didn't really get better. Again the staff was always friendly, but the food took forever to come out and when it did come out it was not very satisfying. The chicken wrap was very scant on meat and fillings and the pizza was relatively flavorless and undercooked. The one standout was the French fries which were delicious. It's nice because this is right on the water and convenient if you're out boating, and the outdoor seating area is nice. But honestly I would not go there for the food only for the convenience

I love the servers. And I love the restaurant loves…read moregrateful dead perfect location, great experience. Food is quality. Vibe is always good.

The service was great, unique setting was originally a school house renovated…read more I got the crab cake and a salad, my husband got the steak salad. It was the BEST CRAB CAKE with NO FILLERS I'VE HAD EVER. The steak was served as requested, medium rare, tender. We got crab dip as an appetizer served with hot bread. We will definitely return again.

I went for a girls weekend trip to sMiTh Mountain Lake. This restaurant is five stars times five…read more My steak was well prepared and my sides were delicious. It is in an old school building and the ambience is perfection. it's a must go to Restaurant. Reservations highly suggested.

Continuing alphabet series with V for V is for Vinny's. My girlfriend & I were at Smith Mountain…read moreLake the week of 4th of July 2024 as her parents have a home there. My g/f recommended Vinny's as being very good. Originally, we were going to go here for an early dinner on Thursday, July 4, but when we were driving from Franklin County, I exclaimed Prime Rib Thursday at Copper Kettle! So, I had her U-turn, and we tried that instead. Please see my 5-star of them from August 2024. We ended up going on Saturday, July 6. We arrived in this cramped front area, and someone sat us at a booth at a reasonable time. We sat in the booth over 10 minutes without anyone coming to even get us water or check on here. We were hungry, and I was already annoyed for this long wait and was looking on Yelp. I asked my g/f about trying Bella Vita, which she agreed and left about 15 minutes after being seated. It was a big disappointment. However, after my 5-star Yelp review of Bella Vita (which I got to reviewing in April 2025), my g/f said Bella Vita is a better Italian than Vinny's, so maybe for the best. Since I didn't actually eat at Vinny's in the end, wasn't actively denied water, or had some other terrible experience, it would be unfair to give than 1-star in this case.

Yummy food. They have sandwiches, pizza, salads and a nice restaurant. The location is convenient…read morewhen visiting Smith Mountain Lake.

First time at Beacon Pub. To get here via land takes a couple minutes depending where you live but…read moreis easily found when you google the address and add it to GPS. Location is beautiful. Directly on Smith Mountain Lake with a beautiful view. The pub is smaller and during peak summer boating time I could see this being a very busy location. They feature beer and limited spirits. The food menu features specialty pizza, some really awesome smoke wings, and different sandwiches. I'm excited to visit again in the summer but the fall seems to host the local population for sure. The staff was great. Personable, engaging and learned our names and made it a point to remember them. I highly encourage everyone to check out the Beacon Pub. They feature outdoor seating and boat docking to pull up!

Came in on a Sunday in January to find a lively crowd and a good menu. Had the Captain's Platter…read morethat included fresh peel and eat shrimp and my favorite hush puppies. Had a Bloody Mary special that the bartender made extra spicy by request. The Carolina Gold was recommended by our server and was spot on. Enjoyed everything about the visit and the service was fantastic (both waitress and bartender get 5 stars)Best trip out for a meal at SML in the winter I can remember.

Still the best pizza in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland. Must try. If worth the…read moredrive.

Great NY pizza using quality ingredients with a great staff. I will have to try the Chicago when I…read morecome back

A year ago it would have been 3-4 rating. Over the past year Blackwater is lucky to get 1 star…read more Menu prices have gone up over 30% and portions have gone done more than that. Their specials are just recycled leftovers. Thursday is "prime rib night". Prime rib is , fine at best, but the next Tuesday you can have 5 day old prime rib as a "prime rib sandwich special" wink, wink. When you arrive less than an hour after they are open and there is only 3 specials left, you know it is just a leftover from the night before, which was affirmed by the wait staff. If you like mediocre food with okay service, this is the place for you.

Convenient location at Smith Mountain Lake, We sat in the…read morebar area which is nice, good energy and not too loud. The warm pretzels were awesome! Hubby had the prime rib which was good, baked potato was charred on the skin and the green beans were not seasoned and under cooked. Both had beers which were local and good.

Stopped by for a quick bite sometime, and boy were they busy. They have indoor seating and outdoor…read moretables with a stage where live bands sometimes play. The service was quick and not too bad. I just got a burger and onion petals. It was all okay: portion-size, taste, temperature, etc. Overall, had an okay experience.

Came here last night and they had a live band. Great food and drinks, dancing and all!read more