Candy's Diner

It is getting harder to find a good breakfast that is not served at a chain restaurant. If you are…read morelooking for down home cooking with a "locals" flair, you will find it here. The wait staff knew everyone but me but that's ok because I am not local. I hear them chatting with customers about the weather, hunting, and local events. Felt nice and homey inside. Food came incredibly fast. The service is quick and friendly. My food showed up about 4 minutes after I ordered. Maybe I got someone else's order but it was what I wanted so I dug in. The gravy is homemade. I can tell because I make it at home. Eggs were perfect for over easy. Always hesitant when I say over easy because the whites are usually runny when ordered anywhere else. Not this time. Whites were just barely cooked which is perfect. The home fries were rough cut irregular sizes which tells me they are fresh and not from a bag. It's a basic diner with great food and service. Add home cooking and you have a great place to eat. I will be returning.

My boyfriend and I met Robin and Rusty last night and they had recommended that we come to Robin's…read morediner for breakfast and it was so amazing! Pancake was absolutely delicious and SO huge. Sausage gravy and biscuits were delicious! Eggs were fried perfectly over medium! Such an incredible meal, had the best luck to have run into them. Definitely the spot to go to if you're looking for true southern food, as well as just really good diner food. Can't wait to return after we get out of this food coma :)

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Spring House Tavern

3.8(238 reviews)

1.3 mi

Food was quite good and with generous portions Service was…read moregreat until the waitress was overwhelmed by being the only one serving all 6-7 tables in the room we were in Not her fault and she handled well We would return no problem

My hometown. One of the few restaurants we go to. Sadly, we now rarely come here often way less…read morethan we used to years ago. Had the Nacho Macho filled with salt. Like always. Burnt cheese and it used to be cheesy. Most of the food isn't enjoyable anymore. Probably be coming here once every six months- twice a year. Prices gone up- this local favorite will soon be slowing down. However, its joint up in Winchester does a lot better than the Woodstock joint.

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Ben's Diner

3.8(23 reviews)

0.6 mi

Loved our breakfast today at Ben's Diner . Driving down to Dollywood from PA and stopped at 7:30…read morethis morning. First, I have to say what a pleasure our waitress, Barb, was. It was busy and she was the only server. She was great! And as busy as she was, she never complained about being short-staffed or how crazy it was. Which, at any other place lately we would have had an earful of complaints. Barb's demeanor was calm and she treated us like we were the only people she had to wait on. Excellent service! Okay now onto the food. 3 of us had the cheese omelette. I had it with sausage and the home fried potatoes. Others had the bacon and the hash browns. Our grandson had the pancakes. Everything was great. Very fresh and portions were generous without being obnoxious. The home fries we REALLY good. They don't have a really large menu, but they offer the basics. Keeping it simple and good. Look, the diner is old school but clean. We had a relaxed, stress free meal that was good. Highly recommend. And remember, when you go ask for Barb.

We got a couple sandwiches that were good but the smell in there was overpowering. Old and stale.read more

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Rocktown Kitchen

4.5(305 reviews)

37.0 mi

Six of us went to lunch on graduation day at James Madison University without a reservation. The…read moreday was cool, but we were really, really hungry so we agreed to eat outside. There was a heater, so we figured we could stand it. The hostess rearranged the tables to seat us close to the heater, and left menus. Soon a waitress came with water and took drink orders. Not long after she returned to take our food orders. While we were waiting for the food, someone brought us some warm blankets. All through our meal people kept checking to see whether we needed anything. It was the best service I have seen in a long time, and I arrange a bi-monthly lunch outing for a club I belong to. The food was delicious. The salmon sandwich was incredible, the burrata appetizer was to die for, and I wish everyone had such good French fries. Everyone enjoyed their food and the warm welcome from the staff on a not very warm day.

Overall good experience! And a fun place for a dinner while in town. Our server was awesome as…read morewell! Our food was very good. We sat in the bar... it's fun but was very loud and hard to talk. I also think the food is a little overpriced.

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O'Neill's Grill

3.9(237 reviews)

37.3 mi

We were excited to find their menu had such a variety to choose from. The staff welcomed us nicely,…read moreand our waiter (Lance) was on point in every way. We visited there quite a while ago with our family, and had the same experience. We will definitely be returning. The only thing disappointing was they no longer offered several different specials to choose from, which appeared on their website.

Bottom line, I didn't like the food here so I wouldn't come back for the food. My wings tasted like…read morethey had been precooked hours ago or even the day before, then reheated and tossed in sauce. Dried out and flavorless. I asked for honey bbq, but the sauce tasted like Carolina gold. There were plenty of tv's so it's the perfect spot to watch sports. Also, a very "seasoned" crowd.

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Houndstooth Restaurant

4.9(17 reviews)

21.4 mi

Houndstooth is much more than a luxurious restaurant situated in one of the finest and most elegant…read moremanor homes in Virginia, it is also about the owners' support for handpicked produce grown locally and at sustainable farmlands throughout and even beyond Rappahannock County. They even nurture their own bees to produce honey at home for the guests to enjoy. Wines are carefully selected from around the world and Houndstooth's highly trained personal guest services team will always deliver a sumptuous culinary experience for each guest that visits the jewel in Glen Gordon Manor's crown.

We were staying in Washington, VA and this place was just a short drive away into the even more…read morequieter countryside. Everyone was so personable from the minute we walked into this elegant manor house. Cocktails and conversation were on point. The dinner service just flowed effortlessly like a well thought out symphony -- each dish took us to a higher level of culinary bliss as we were lulled by the expertly paired wines. Owner/Chef Dane stopped by our table at the end of meal and was so delightful to talk with. We had a terrible storm during the dinner service, apparently a tree went across the road nearby and knocked out their internet service preventing them from being able to check us out at the end of the evening. Their response -- don't worry about it all -- we will just give you a ring sometime tomorrow and take care of it; what more could you ask for -- just classy in every way!!!

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The Lost River Grill

4.1(16 reviews)

17.6 mi

We ended up stopping here after a trip to Wardensville. There was literally nothing around for…read moremiles and we were starving. So we popped in. We were greeted and told we could sit anywhere. It was around 4pm so it was pretty empty. We sat at a booth and ordered drinks. Our server was friendly. I will say there was no music playing and we were sitting near the kitchen. We could hear basically everything going on and the other couple in the rooms conversation, which was a bit odd. We ordered the fried chicken based on reviews and it was delicious. I would highly recommend getting the fried chicken. The green beans were also really good. I can't really speak on anything else. The place is pretty large, before we left we took a walk around and found a pretty cool bar in the back and some patio seating. All in all I would compare this to a typical country roadside diner. Good homestyle cooking at good prices.

If you blink you'll miss this great place. From the outside you don't think much of it. Once you…read moreenter, it's clean, it feels at home, the staff are great. We were told to sit wherever we like and a server was there fast. I'm new to the area and I've been skeptical to try this place. I'm glad that I did go in. The food was delicious. Fresh and hot. It tasted like the ingredients were made there in house. Definitely going back soon. I only gave 4 based upon the first visit. It'll change if they remain consistent I don't think they will fail me

The very much not rare steak. There aren't even any red juices on the plate.

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Triple Crown BBQ

4.7(425 reviews)

16.2 mi

It's a permanent road-side stand with only outdoor seating (that I could see.)…read moreWe ordered two pulled pork sandwiches. They had 4 or 5 sauces to choose from. The sandwiches were pretty loaded with pork and pretty tasty. The sides we ordered were: Cole slaw - the classic and tasty Whole dill pickle Mac and cheese - okay, not great Unsweetened iced tea - just what you'd expect. An overall very positive experience and very reasonably priced. Edit: I definitely visited this restaurant after going through the Luray Caverns. I however confused having Mac and Cheese here with having it at Whiskey and Chicken in DC. Thanks for the correction :-)

I really wanted to like this place based off all the other reviews…read more We got Ribs and the Tri Tip Sandwich. If you're looking for ribs that are fall off the bone tender, these are not it. Sauce was good. I wish they offered a dry rub so you could enjoy one of the other sauces more. The Sirloin sandwich was a complete miss for me. A lot of meat on the bun. Tried to take a bite and several times bit into meat too tough to even bite through. Ended up eating the meat piece by piece instead. I asked for Carolina sauce to go with it, the sauce I got was like straight vinegar? I'm not sure if there was some sort of mixup there. The cornbread and coleslaw were very good!

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The Miller Grille

4.1(40 reviews)

20.0 mi

We were driving through the area on a long road trip, and were looking for lunch with a view. We…read morefound it! What a great stop. Great scenery of the mountains (though mostly of the golf course). The interior is a little dark/gloomy, but the view out the windows is a dream! The food was also pretty good! We had the blackened tuna bites appetizer, which was the real standout. So tender, so well-seasoned. Really excellent. I had the fish sandwich as my main with sweet potato fries. Both tasted great, and the portion size was reasonable. We were impressed at the extent of the menu and the range of options for people with different dietary needs and preferences. We'd be back for sure if we find ourselves in the area again!

The menu was very basic, sandwiches, hamburgers, the like for lunch…read more Ordered the steak & cheese and the Cuban for mom & I. Hubs got pepperoni pizza. Pleasantly surprised how well simple food was executed - crispy bread, yummy sauce ratio - all delish. Hubs loved his pizza too. Service was wonderful small-town nice. Definitely will be back, a new fav at New Market.

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Woodstock Cafe

4.6(246 reviews)

1.1 mi

very friendly staff. clean, comfortable, plenty of seating, excellent coffee drinks and breakfast…read moresandwiches. very convenient location off 81. support a local business like this!!!!

Stopped in for lunch and our Paninis were delicious. Service was fast and friendly. Cute place on…read morethe main drag in town. Will definitely come back to try coffee and treats.

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Jennie C.

9 years ago

The oatmeal pancakes are really good! The sausage gravy was tasty and the biscuits were decent. I would not order the custard pie again.

Leonard F.

115

9 years ago

Always love eating there. Great food and great service..Great people

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