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    3.8 (444 reviews)

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    Kale & Little Gem Caesar Salad - very good
    Haleh H.

    Rather disappointed: too much sauce on fried chicken dish. Pasta was salty. And host marked us as no show on open table?!! (we took care of it with open table on our end). This place is pretty big with lots of seating and a bar. Staff were ok. - Blue Ridge Drunken Fried Chicken: Way too much sauce - The chicken & mashed potatoes were drowned in the sauce. Didn't feel good in our stomach... that said, the chicken itself was good, crispy and flavorful. The sauce also had good flavor. - Mushroom pasta: too salty, so kind of hard to eat. I'd say a bit too much sauce here too. This dish didn't sit well in our stomach either. Besides that, it would have been a nice meal. I liked the mushrooms and greens. The crumbs added a good texture to the dish. - Kale & Little Gem Caesar Salad: We ended up ordering a salad to help us with those heavy dishes. The salad was good and definitely helped.

    Ron B.

    As you can see from the photos I have been here many times. This place knocks it out the park 100% of the time. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing. If you are anywhere near this place you need to get there today and eat. The drinks are pretty good but the food is the star of the show. The Tuna is bonkers. The smash burger is bomb. This place has delicious new items all the time. I follow them on instagram to stay on the know. The ambience is on point as well. I gotta say, since moving here in January this is one of my favorite places.

    Truffle Fries
    David S.

    Great experience with great food. I ordered off their Happy Hour menu which is only available Sunday to Friday between 3-6 PM I believe. Restaurant was fairly empty and we were seated immediately. The server was helpful in clarifying that the happy hour menu was only available at the bar and helped get us seated. The food came quickly and the truffle fries were great. It was crispy, not too salty, and the white sauce was a very nice sweet and savory mix. Meanwhile the fried chicken sandwich was amazing. It was probably one of the best I've had. The fried chicken was very crispy while being moist on the inside. The sauce was delicious and worked very well with the crispy chicken. They were generous with the sauce too as it dripped out of the sandwich. Definitely get ready for a little mess.

    Ryan S.

    Could be great... but just good! Last Friday we had reservations to celebrate my birthday. We decided to sit inside because the sun was hitting hard! But we got seated at a window/garage door style spot right in the sun. The service was weird, borderline bad. They had multiple NA beers which when I ordered she said they may be out, but didn't come back till our app was served to let me know that they were out of all NA beers, about 10 mins in time. When you have 3 different NA beer options, to be out by 6pm on a Friday, that's a problem, so Arnold Palmer it was. The other negative was the pacing! We got our appetizer which was amazing (will go into more detail), but in less than 5 minutes we received both entrees! What the heck, cold appetizer warm entrees, half empty restaurant, why?! Last piece on service, I had an empty drink for probably 20 mins, and no ask if I wanted another, she even came and took my glass when I clearly had food left and nothing! Now that I write it service wasn't weird it was bad! They weren't even that busy! Okay so why 4-stars? The food was good! We started with the tuna tartare, it was amazing the sauces and avocado were great, and the rice chips were perfect. I ordered the steak that had an amazing sauce, I kept dumping my wife's fries in it and it was amazing! I do what I always do and ordered the steak medium rare to rare which I have learned always leans toward medium rare. My wife ordered the soft shell crab Blt which was great, but because of the timing she just ate the appetizer and not much of the entree. Worth another try, so as it teeters between 3 & 4 stars, we will see!

    Trina S.

    Coming here from south Florida, I can say it was worth going to the restaurant. There were pros and cons to the visit. We went 2x . Once with the mother of a bride & family who was getting married that weekend. The bride & groom had dined there before. My food & cocktail was very good & my cookie at the end. 3 people on the other hand ( one being my husband, second & third were the mother of the bride & her family member ) had the worse experience with the pot pie. The manager (or chef) not sure who he was did acknowledge it and removed it from the menu. A few days later was my birthday. I decided I like the restaurant enough to eat here again. Didn't make a reservation at first because we weren't sure if a few friends were going to join us. We walk up to the hostess stand & one couple was clearly annoyed & left. The host smiled and asked us if we had a reservation. I said no & she said the there was a 30-45 min wait. The restaurant had over 12 different empty seatings available. So we stepped away, I went to the website and made a reservation for 10mins later( 6pm) . She almost ruined my birthday. They did this to another walk in. I told them to do the same thing. And they were seated 5 minutes later. Your restaurant almost lost business and in some cases did. My meal again was good and my husband's linguine and clams was though good was limited on the pasta. So my experience was bittersweet. The food was indeed good. But some of the choices from staff members both days almost ruined two important days. The layout of the space was cool.

    Top: Cajun Shrimp Pasta. Bottom: Blue Ridge Drunken Fried Chicken
    Maria H.

    Delectable food. Great service, unfortunately they only had one heater outside and it was out of propane but it didn't stop us from enjoying the beautiful day and amazing food. Everything was service as requested. Definitely coming back and highly recommend!!

    Cajun Waffle Fries
    Jenn M.

    Stopped by on a Friday night with the most picky and critical eater I've ever known: My 12 year old little sister. In honor of her birthday and our girl date, my review will be based off her feedback. We walked in with no reservations, they offered us indoor seating with a 45 minute wait or immediate seating outdoors. We opted for outside near a heater. All staff we encountered was very friendly and accommodating. To start we ordered a dragon fruit lemonade for her and a glass of Chardonnay for me. Lemonade was an 8.5/10, Chardonnay was a 10/10(obviously). Since our appetite wasn't that big we opted for small bites/appetizers. What we had: Gouda Mac & Cheese - Vanessa's rating: 8/10, My rating: 10/10. Super creamy and indulgent, shareable portion, comfort food galore. Cajun Fries: - Vanessa's rating: 8.5/10 My rating: 10/10. Crispy, well seasoned, more comfort galore. Burrata Peach Toast: This was my sister's first time trying burrata. (I lied to her and told it was cream cheese so she would try it.) Vanessa's rating: 9/10, My rating 10/10. Of everything ordered this was both of our favorites. The burrata and peach compliment each other beautifully. The sprouts had a lemony kick to it we both enjoyed. You can't go wrong with burrata and toast but this was some of my favorite I've had in a long time. Overall I'd give BRK a 10/10. Vanessa gave it a 8/10. We will be returning.

    Ashley C.

    The food was soooo yummy. We got the Cajun pasta and the mushroom pasta and the ahi app. We brought our own bottle of wine which was 25$ to cork. The service was good our waitress was very nice. The vibe was very chill I would deff go back

    Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese Mushroom pasta
    Kristen L.

    What a phenomenal meal & excellent service. I loved the area it was in too. I had the pleasure of drinking a raspberry cosmopolitan with rosemary syrup that was incredible. The mushroom pasta was killer, smoked Gouda Mac cheese yep I was double pastaing it up. My husband had the pork belly & it looked amazing. 5 stars what a meal.

    Elizabeth Spencer Grenache and perspective towards the bar.
    Dave M.

    I've tried this Barlow based restaurant a few times and - as an initial summary -- if you go, you'll enjoy decent food and have good service, but it doesn't quite hit the mark. And - I'll likely try again and order different items. Service was friendly and kind, and timely. We were seated in the dining room, where a large bar sits in the center of the room. For those that recall, is the old Zazu location pre--flood and pandemic. The interior remains about the same, open kitchen, bar, tables. The appetizer came moments after we ordered, fried brussels sprouts. Not terribly warm - wondering if they were for someone else or just prepped in anticipation? They were tasty, however and we enjoyed them. The wine list represents the area well, with generous by the glass selections. A definite positive. I chose a Mendocino Grenache and then a Sonoma Cab. I ordered "Matt's Smash Burger", which at about a $7 premium over the "Barlow Burger", adding fries (which I have had before) -- created an expectation that it would be larger, higher grade and -- actually be a smash burger. The photos illustrate the order -- not even close to what I know a smash burger to be, and having 2 at my table, feeling like a wasted $14. In fact bun to burger ratio was about 3-1. The size of the burger was probably 1/6 lb max. I actually reflect today and wonder if they just gave us the wrong item? The waffle fries, Cajun style, were decent and different. I would have preferred honestly a conventional French fry with some seasoning perhaps. A lot get lost in the pillowy nature of a waffle fry, for me. The Gouda mac and cheese was enjoyed, and came prepared in its own pot. All back to sum up: higher expectations than what was actually realized. Such incredible potential, good people perhaps make up the short comings of a disappointing meal. I almost want to go back and ask about the burger because - I just didn't get it at all, especially at a hefty $21.50.

    Cupids cocktail

    Decided to come here for the first time on Valentines, our server was great, food came out fast and we didn't have to wait long for anything. Mac and cheese was average and could have been served hotter. The fried chicken was a 10/10, and is the crispiest chicken I have ever had. The burrata appetizer tasted like French toast for some reason and I don't plan on reordering if I go back. My cocktail was valentines themed and it was absolutely delicious, although when my boyfriend ordered one they had ran out of strawberry's. The smash burger was good, better than average but also not the best smash burger I've had. Burger came with no sides and for the prices of everything it should include a side. Overall food was good and tasted fresh. Highlight of the meal was the cocktail.

    Slammed the cup down on the table for us to pay the bill while I was still eating, fork in hand, trying to enjoy my lunch.
    DeAnna L.

    Wow what an exciting wedge salad served with a zippy blue cheese dressing and a surprising, very balanced huckleberry vinaigrette! Loved every bite! Our server Alyssa who is young and very beautiful hastily rushed us through our lunch. Slamming the silver cup with our bill onto the table while I was still eating. She never asked if we wanted anything else. Then she had the audacity to come back and try to grab the cup while I'm still eating. Again, she never asked if we needed anything else. Poor lil' Alyssa has no idea that I never give worse than a 5 star rating and am also a very respectful over tipper. Her loss. Blue Ridge Kitchen has other great servers here. I witnessed them and their mannerisms. We just drew the unlucky straw today with Alyssa.

    Salty creamy mushroom pasta dish
    Misselayneous M.

    Good service, high prices and touristy. Had a salty creamy pasta dish. However, I think that could be said for the whole area.

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    Kid friendly? Meaning, are there kid items on the menu and a family friendly atmosphere?

    They do have an awesome fried chicken but it is an adult-sized meal with an adult-sized price. They have a hamburger as well. I have not seen a child's menu. I don't think they cater to kids but I have seen many well-behaved children here. They have… Read more

    So is the fried chicken $26 or $37? I see two different prices

    $28

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