Black Salt Kitchen

The manager is objectively just awful. Yelled "why are you whispering" when I ordered despite me…read morescreaming over the band, and then left out a portion of my order after we had back and forth talked about what exactly I wanted (it was literally just a koozie that she decided the price on on the spot). After the interaction, two other customers that saw it mentioned their bad experiences with her that night. Then she proceeds to give a koozie for free to a guy. Also will straight up ignore you and not serve you if she decides she doesn't like you. Get a real job if you don't want to bartend as a manager at YOUR understaffed bar.

This place is terrible. Oversold tickets to a band and had horrible service. This place blows I…read moredeserve a refund

Inside

Chocolate milkshake

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River Mill Bar & Grill

3.3(117 reviews)

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This is one of my favorite places to go out on the weekends, and they have a fantastic beer and…read moredrink selection. I have never tried the food, so I can't speak for that, but the others I went with have tried it and they liked it. The service is very quick, especially considering how crowded it can be, and they have tap to pay, which is nice. I really like the nautical maps around the restaurant, which are super fun to look at. The game section is also very fun and it's a great place to come and chill with friends. The only reason I am not giving it five stars is that I have had some friends who had a negative experience being denied at the door, despite being of age.

My first drink was $8.35 before tip and my second (the same order) was $14.45 before tip.read more

River Mill Tots

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Pool tables ;)

The Black Hen & Bar Blue

3.6(173 reviews)

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Thursday night we were able to walk in without reservations around 5:30pm. Service was slow but the…read morefood was exceptional. My husband ordered his dinner from the "Starters" and I ordered from the "Main courses". Our meals came out at different times and so we watched each other eat. Suggestion: make sure you tell your server to bring it ALL out at the same time IF you order from different areas of the menu. Not all servers are seasonal servers.

Pasta excellent Fish overcooked…read moreSaw great reviewsso tried it Debating if i will go back, probably not

Scottish Salmon

Flat Iron Angus Steak

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Dry-Aged Delmonico Ribeye

The Maroon Door

3.7(65 reviews)

0.2 mi

Went here with some friends to try a new restaurant in the area. The beer selection was quite good,…read moreand I got the Occasional Regulars amber ale, which was delicious. I was a bit disappointed with the food for the price, and found it a bit bland, however, that might be down to what I ordered. The servers were very kind and our food arrived in a timely manner. The restaurant has a classic brewery feel and I enjoyed the nice view of Alumni Mall.

Mixed feelings. I've been rejected from Maroon Door every time I've tried to get in during the…read moreevening- they've told me that they're not taking new customers an hour before closure. I've also not been a fan of some one staff member's attitude towards one of my friends. Decided to give them a try on a Monday, and it went very differently. There was almost no one else in the restaurant and it went a lot better! I got a BLT, which was unorthodox but good. It had a fried tomato in it, which was an interesting take on the T portion. As a whole, I'd recommend that you avoid coming near closing time - otherwise, not bad.

Orvilles's TD Burger

Rabbit eggrolls, had zero flavor

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Chicken and waffles

Green's Grill & Sushi Bar

3.6(216 reviews)

I went here at 8:40pm- which was less than an hour to their closing time. It was bright, clean,…read morespacious, and not busy at all! We were seated immediately and helped to some menus (love the menu sooooo much)! The TV was playing White Chicks and later played Madea's Big Happy Family. Very nice selection. We got our orders taken quickly and it didn't take long for the food to come out! I got the Fish and Chips with Garlic Parmesan Fries! Both items were so nice and crispy! But be aware that the garlic Parmesan is actually a sauce and not like Garlic powder and Parmesan cheese- so it's more of a wet (but still crispy) fry. The Ginger & Mint Tea was also very yummy and refreshing- barely tasted the tea and almost tasted fizzy but nevertheless very refreshing to wash everything down. Just overall such good food and good vibes! Will be coming again and again!

***3 1/2 stars***…read more This was kind of all over the place, and a prescient reminder that sometimes you get what you pay for. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality (down the street!) and I stopped here for a much-needed recharge after she led a comprehensive campus tour in 90-degree heat. There weren't a ton of eating options - graduation was apparently last week, and the offseason for the campus town has officially commenced - but this one looked fairly decent for what it was. The menu was also intriguing, with both sushi and Mediterranean-style cuisine. In my experience, jamming a bunch of random types of food onto a menu can be very hit or miss, but I wouldn't say that was really an issue here. We both had sticker shock or lack thereof when we looked at the cocktail menu. Margaritas are about $6, and "top shelf" ones are $8? Incredible stuff. I went with the top shelf frozen berries margaritas, and specifically requested Don Julio. That said - and maybe this is a reflection of my having a more adult palate than the college student target demo, or maybe I'm just officially a degenerate at this point - it wasn't a strong marg at all, and both of us ended up getting extra shots of Don Julio to make it taste better. So the additional tequila brought the total marg prices to $10, which is still incredible in my opinion, given what we're dealing with in the NYC metro area. Since we were on a pretty naughty vacation, I tried to tread water a bit and went with the salmon teriyaki bowl (about $20 I think). Honestly really hit the spot. The salmon was fresh/flavorful, and as you can see from the attached, a ridiculously generous portion. I wasn't in the mood for the accompanying side salad (again, I was on vacation), but the rice and salmon were a distant memory quickly enough. I was also kind of obsessed with the plate that it came on - I'm not really sure how to describe it other than that it looked like dishware you'd find in the Flintstones' house. It sort of looked like a sculpture of a piece of bent tree bark? I know, I'm not giving this justice. We also split the bang bang shrimp app, which was very good as well - maybe a TOUCH over-fried, but I think that's part of the package with the naughty appetizer section of a menu. Would get both of those items again in a heartbeat. The service was honestly pretty mediocre, and a big reason this ultimately was just an okay experience. A shame, given that we both legitimately liked the food. Our waiter was definitely confused by my chum's drink order (which, to be fair, WAS a little off the beaten path - she requested one of their non-alcoholic mango lychee lemonade, plus a separate shot of Don Julio), and our drinks ultimately showed up at the same time as our food. He also came back to our table after about 15 minutes to reconfirm her drink order. Not great, and a reminder that there's no harm in bringing a pen and a pad with you to the table. This wasn't terrible by any means, but was an uneven experience. Frankly, I think expectations should be a little tempered in a college town, where the average diner is probably in their early 20s and pretty low maintenance when it comes to their food and drink preferences. But if they figured out the service here, they'd really have something.

The Firecracker and The Boss

Bang Bang Shrimp.

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Frozen Berries Margarita.

The Blacksburg Tavern

4.5(249 reviews)

0.4 mi

Phenomenal all around. Historic building renovated very nicely and historic art on the walls give…read moreit a unique southern feel. The menu is also very southern and tough to choose what get, but the fried chicken was amazing, pimento Mac n cheese was amazing, homemade biscuit/apple butter was amazing, Cole slaw best ever. Friendly service. I was to return for the meatloaf and ham. Amazing !! Well done.

I'm in town visiting a childhood friend and we came here for dinner. As we were walking to the…read moreTavern, I noticed a cute little house that didn't match the other architectural designs of the other establishments in the area (brick and "modern" looking buildings). I was caught off guard when my friend walked up the stairs to the house because from initial appearance, I wouldn't have thought this was the restaurant! Upon walking in, the host greeted us and told us his name was Dan and that he was the owner of the restaurant! It was really cool to see that the owner is truly passionate about his restaurant and will show up to put in the work, even during the later hours. In terms of the food, I went with the Hungry Hokie which was a mashed potato bowl with with bits of meatloaf and chicken, green beans, macaroni and cheese. It also came with a biscuit or cornbread, I opted in with the cornbread. The food was absolutely hearty and had pretty good flavor! The one wish that I had was that it came in a bigger portion as it didn't fully fill me up. If I was in town again, I'd definitely consider going back to try the other items on the menu!

One of the dining rooms

Cornbread

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Outside / Exterior pic of restaurant from across Main Street

Sharkey's Wing & Rib Joint

3.1(127 reviews)

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Love this bar and their food. They have very good wings and burgers, and always make great…read morecocktails. Their BOGO burger deal on Mondays doesn't hurt either. Even when it's crowded, the service is relatively good, and I really like the music posters around the area. There are some pool tables in the back, but good luck to you if you want to play on weekend nights, as the line fills up pretty quickly. It also gets insanely crowded in there on weekends, so if you are not a fan of crowds (like me), I would go here on a weekday.

Charging a cover of $3 on a Wednesday at 5:30. Why do I have to pay $3 to enjoy a meal. Awfulread more

Bison Cheeseburger Wrap

Large Boneless Wings (half garlic bbq, half regular bbq), Basket of Fries or Tots

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Chicken Tenders

Lefty's Main Street Grille

3.9(324 reviews)

1.6 mi

A lively local favorite, with reasonable prices and an array of food and drink for most palates and…read morepocketbooks. Reserve well in advance during football weekends or special events, such as graduation week. We enjoyed the Tuscan Tortellini ($23): shrimp and chicken sautéed in garlic with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, herb sauce, cheese tortellini with basil and parmesan. Two of us split the tasty three-lamb-chop special for $36. Several nearby booths were enjoying the Southern Ribs ($23 ): seven slow-cooked, then crispy-fried pork ribs in a BBQ sauce, served with pimento mac-n-cheese, cornbread, and vegetable du jour. In addition to the dinner entrées ($20-$32) and specials ($40), Lefty's has dinner sandwiches under $14 and dinner burgers under $15. Plus flatbread pizzas, $14. Wines by the glass from $8 to $10.50. 24 beers on tap. Cocktails are $9 to $11. Service is fast, efficient, and mostly friendly (ours got a little snippy when we asked about a cocktail order that was slow to arrive, but it was a busy graduation night). Dependable on all counts; we'll be back.

Came here for a work dinner, and was pleasantly surprised at the good quality of the food here!…read more I had the emerald kale salad and it was very good. This is a nicer spot rather than a bar (I wasn't expecting that), and has many solid dinner entrees options, it seemed. It was pretty mild volume levels inside, so we didn't have to yell at each other during dinner. A few of the group didn't love their entrees (the fish tacos lacked flavor and the carne asada pasta had some unexpected pairings), but overall a solid choice with something for everyone

Bar area

Jerk Chicken Philly with onion rings- delicious!

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Impressive sized flight of beers.

Abby's

4.1(39 reviews)

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Haven't been here in a few years; great to see the same wait staff and more importantly I was…read moreremembered, Wow! Fantastic VT memorabilia for a great college atmosphere. Good is super fresh and made with love, with a portions easily for two.

Abby's was great. Love to support locally owned small businesses. Friendly service, great food and…read morefantastic prices. Love.

Bar

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Sunday Special: Fried-chicken with substitute coleslaw, side green beans and bread.

G2's All American Grill

3.8(5 reviews)