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    Brookside Restaurant

    3.6 (95 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Gerald S.

    Roadside kitchen outside Luray, Virginia, since 1925. Down home southern cooking to match the knotty pine walls and ceiling. Obviously dated, but with enough charm to make it fit our mood from our first night in Blue Ridge country. We're sure not in Philly any more, Todo! Service was decent from the silver haired ladies in white. We had Chopped Sirloin with brown gravy, Mushrooms and Onions (side of crisp fries), and this evening's Meatloaf Special with Mashed and Cole Slaw (same gravy on the side). They were both pleasantly tasty choices, if not outstanding. On the other hand, I was talked into a slice of their homemade Peanut Butter Pie, served chilled and with a little whipped cream and chocolate drip over the top. Damned fine dessert! Not bad for a first run at dinner in deep countryside. Only thing better would have been a platter of Southern Fried Chicken, but not on the menu this night. At Brookside, the atmosphere is a big part of the show. 3.5 STARS

    Fried House Special Breakfast

    Where to begin! Amazing experience, cute little restaurant that has a buffet but the plates are big enough to enjoy just one. Martha made the experience the best. She was sweet and funny plus quick and attentive. We hope to come back soon just to be able to have Martha as our server again. Also pancakes melt in your mouth! Love it, you must try it.

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    Nicole M.

    Cute place! pLittle pace in the side of the road! A perfect lunch spot. Salad bar was good-chicken salad very tasty. Grilled cheese and soup were great too. Ladies were friendly. Be careful though-extra lemon is 10 cents a slice!

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    Outstanding fried catfish and great country atmosphere. Always friendly and ready to go above and beyond.

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    I had a chicken fried steak. It was very good. Breading was perfect light & crispy. Service was good . Old school vibe inside.

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    Good service and great hamburgers! Great stop before entering the park. Always a good sign when the locals are eating.

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    Ask the Community - Brookside Restaurant

    Southern Kitchen - Fried chicken and Mac-n-cheese lunch, $8.65

    Southern Kitchen

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    We came across this hidden gym on a trip to the Shenandoah. This place really reflects what…read moreSouthern Hospitality is all about. The service was top notch. The waitress was very friendly and very accommodating with recommendations for dietary restrictions. The fried chicken is an absolute must.. perfectly fried and crispy and good balance of flavors. We tried a few other things that was pretty average like the open faced turkey sandwich and the salmon and mash potatoes. I would also recommend getting the gravy on the side and eating everything with it... not exactly sure what is in it but keep doing your thing Southern Kitchen. Will definitely be coming through again the next time we are in town.

    Horrible. Waitress was drunk and food was bad as well…read more Went on Friday Nov 28 for lunch. We like this place as it is local and has ( had) good food and service. We were seated quickly and we noticed our waitress was Slow on getting to the tables for drinks and after about 10 minutes she came by and got our drinks. Upon her getting close and speaking it was very apparent she was very intoxicated and I remarked that it was sad about her condition. As we waited for our food we watched her interactions with other tables and she had problems remembering what table was which. She delivered food to the wrong tables and dropped other food on the floor trying to deliver it. Her fellow waitresses were actually calling her out in the middle of the dining room telling her to get her act together. When she delivered the food the hamburger steak platter was literally a dry hamburger patty that was old and had a thimble of gravy. the mashed potatoes were instant and had been poorly mixed because the powder was still dry in the middle. The glazed carrots were old soggy and brown ( see the picture) . We never got a bill because she just disappeared completely. We went to pay and the cashier was able to look up the order and we spoke to her about the waitress needing some help and her condition and all she would say is " we will try"

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    Brookside Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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