We stopped for dinner at Colonial on our back home to N.C. after visiting relatives and friends in Virginia. It had been about a year since our last visit, and things had changed. First of all, there were no autumn decorations outside. We noticed that right away and missed them. The interior had been updated. I would call it "upscale rustic" with TV's of course. It looked nice. Hubby ordered hamburger steak w/gravy and onions, I ordered turkey and dressing, which was lacking in flavor. The iced tea was still less than $2.00. The waitress, Jasmine W. was personable and knowledgeable. The food took a long time to arrive at our table. read more

My wife and I decided to give the colonial restaurant another try tonight after several years of avoiding it. A little back story..we had planned on making seafood at home (steamed shrimp with old bay) until I cut my hand and figured it wasn't the best option for supper so we opted for an easy dinner out. We live nearby and after looking at the online menu we decided on the colonial....I ordered the seafood platter trying to salvage my love of seafood for the night and left more than disappointed. On the menu it lists oysters , fried fish , clams and shrimp which sounded great but what arrived at the table was a plate with fish so greasy the breading would barely adhere to it , and a generous portion of what looked to be seapack frozen shrimp and 3 small oysters. I skipped the clam strip app becouse it listed them on the platter and then none to be found A neighboring table was made aware that they had ran out of the "small clams" and was offered large ones at a upcharge but our waitress never gave that option just a double portion of crappy shrimp..my sides were stone cold I had okra and a twice baked potato both of which were less than room temperature on arrival. I made the waitress aware but did not want a replacement I was pretty much done with the experience at that point. All in all 1 star is being generous and I see why we avoided it for years. read more

On our way to NY from evacuation of our Myrtle beach property when we decided to take route 29. Stopped for breakfast at the Colonial Inn and was pleasantly surprised. Very pretty outside and in. Good food, reasonably priced, nice waitress, and great pictures on walls. We had the Colonial breakfast which included two eggs, potatoes, which were delicious, and great bacon rye toast. Under 6.00 . Very clean restrooms. Well worth a stop. read more

Colonial Restaurant - American Near Me - Rustburg, Virginia

We were on our way to Martinsville and found this place. Hubby LOVED his liver and onions, he said everything else including the rolls were bland. There was an issue with our bill. When we got our bill it said $12.83 when BOTH of use ate Martha checked and sure enough my item was on another tab. That was corrected but for the life of me I cannot remember what I ate. So it must not be remarkable. It was a lovely place though. read more

Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner is alway great.... wife and I make this place the stop two times a month. Always clean and fast..... food is great!!! read more

The food is great! They have completely remodeled and have a new menu items. I love their chocolate pie and their banana pudding!

Had a couple of breakfast and lunches here. Lots of food, well made, reasonably priced and super friendly! We have been back to support this out of the way restaurant. I Always like to support small family businesses. This one stays on our list of places to eat! read more

What a great cute place. Have been here twice to eat once for dinner and once for breakfast with my family and I have to say both meals were great. I love the country feel of the place is soon as you walk in. The customer service is great as soon as you walk in the door your greeted and seated immediately and your drinks are taken and served. They have a wide variety of choices on the menu to choose from. For dinner I had a BLT and it was cooked perfectly and I love the crispy french fries. For breakfast I had scrambled eggs bacon toast and a pancake. And I have to say the pancake was one of the best pancakes I have eaten. The flavor was very sweet an you wouldn't even have to add syrup. All the food that everyone had looked and tasted great. So I have to say I found another great place to eat that I highly recommend to everyone. Great food great service what more can you ask for. Will definitely be back before I leave read more

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This is one of the worst places around food was cold an service was awful will not ever recommend this place to anyone. If you want good food and service dont go here read more

First time there today. You must have the chicken tenders! They are soooooo good:) Be advised...the portion is huge :) Our server was great. Son had the Philly cheese steak. He is hard to please, and he was HAPPY. Be sure to try the house-made chips. They are cooked crispy and then seasoned with a fantastic (sweet bbq?) spice blend. Going back soon! read more

Our family enjoys Colonial about three to four times a month. My favorite is their breaded chicken sandwich. Expertly cooked and wonderfully fresh!! My husband enjoys their burgers and steaks. Great macaroni and cheese! Breakfast is usually super fast, and spot on! Here's a tip, though, if you want a chicken sandwich, it's only available during lunchtime. read more

Re vamped!! The Colonial has been updated, upgraded and more. Nice, cute diner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everything on the menu is good. Try something new. read more

My daughter and I went for breakfast. First time we have tried this place. The food was very good. Loved the pancakes and sausage. Our waitress Kaitlyn was very good. Our drinks and coffee was never empty She was very attentive. Will be going back again to try lunch or dinner. read more

Not good food at all. French fries were soft and really greasy. The nachos had a weird flavor and had large pieces of lettuce wedge. Service was great, but I wouldn't go back. read more

Sierra and Trinity are the sweetest servers! They were amazing and the food was awesome. If you want a great experience here, ask for these two to help you out and you will not regret it. read more

Until Recently I have really enjoyed the food and service. But the last 2 times I have been here since it opened up a couple months ago have not been good. The 1st time for dinner we had steak some of ours was overcooked and some of ours didn't look cooked at all we sent one overcook back and got Back one That was very rare. Today went for lunch my hamburger was cooked over done while I do like a well done hamburger there is a difference between done and shoe leather I was very surprised. I certainly hope they get Things back together, As this was one of my Very favorite places to eat. Until they remodeled the food was exceptional and also the service now it seems to be much worse. read more

I was traveling through with my family on the way to Charlottesville and passed this place. We pulled In Based on their packed parking lot and we're sure glad we did! The food was great and the service was even better! If we ever pass through this way again, we'll definitely stop again. read more

The change at the Colonial has been great! You can get the same menu items from the comfort food You always enjoyed and new upgrades on the menu! The pretzel bites are wonderful and the rolls are amazing! The specials each day are good as well! We need to try breakfast because that is always the best! We haven't tried it since they have opened But, plan to soon! The coffee is great and the service has definitely improved. read more

Overall food good. Steaks and catfish excellent, chef salad needs a little more than just a lot of lettuce. We (4) ordered oyster stew. Just a four bowls of warm milk with maybe 5 or 6 oysters. They need to go online to get the right recipe which there are many. Will never order again. Service good. read more

Not a great experience- first time trying since their reopen and was extremely disappointed.. Left after an hour and twenty minutes of ordering- had to ask twice for drinks- not sure what was wrong but it was not the night to eat there. Can't say how the food was since we never got our orders. Cannot recommend. read more

Awesome fresh good and excellent service south side of Lynchburg on Hey 29. On our way to Warrenton VA

Heard some speak positive of the place so decided to give it a try. Nothing impressive. Nice folks but that's about all I felt they had going well. Will not get into specifics on each of the entrees and meals, but do not plan on revisiting. Was hopeful. read more

They are under new management! Had breakfast on Tuesday crisp bacon, eggs over medium, fried apples, wheat toast and orange juice. All were great cooked perfect in a timely manner. A great breakfast for less than $9.00. Give them a try! read more

Colonial Restaurant - My breakfast toast orange and cranberry juice bacon eggs and fried apples. Wonderfully cooked breakfast! - American Near Me - Rustburg, Virginia

Traveling to see family near dc we had an early start and were looking for breakfast. This quaint place showed up just ahead of us on yelp and we decided to stop. They had just reopened that morning from a month long renovation. Resturant had welcoming atmosphere, kind staff, fast service and good food. Just what we were looking for. read more

If you're going down 29 you need to stop here! Fried mushrooms and okra is amazing as well as the fried chicken! You won't leave disappointed! read more

My family went as a party of eight around 6pm tonight. We called and tried to reach them by Facebook Messenger to make a reservation, none of which got a response. Two of our party members went into the restaurant about 30 minutes ahead to leave a name and number to reach us when a table would be ready. Upon full party arrival, we were greeted by confused faces when our name was given to the host/wait staff. After about 30 minutes, watching several parties (including one of about 15 people) go in, and several rounds of communication between us, the wait staff and the "manager", we were finally seated. Another 45 minutes was consumed by slow, forgetful service in getting us drinks, taking our orders, and bringing the food out. Steak was cooked properly, but the green beans, fries, and shrimp were barely room temperature by the time it was all on the table. My first experience was simply not good, which is unfortunate after seeing several good reviews, so I won't be returning. read more

Great food at terrific prices. They have done a great job since the renovation awhile ago. The ribeye was tender and delicious. For those liver and onion fans out there, I would definitely recommend this selection! Try the rice pudding with lemon sauce! Its like having a lemon pie! The banana pudding was very thick and creamy. read more

To start this place was incredibly clean! We have many failed attempts at breakfast in the area and this place finally hit the spot! It's a little far from our home but well worth the drive! We will definitely be back!! read more

This was our second visit to the Colonial. We stopped in for a late lunch after a shopping and everything was great. We had sandwiches and fries, which were amazing. The banana pudding is as good as everyone told us it was. Great food. Great service. Great prices. Definitely a must visit for a family. read more

Best home cooked food around just like Grandma made.Service is always great and friendly staff great atmosphere and wonderful place to take the family or for date night. We have eaten there twice a day because it is so good. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Delicious Southern home cooking. Stopped by on our way through town. I got fried chicken and we had banana pudding and pecan pie for dessert. Clearly a local favorite. read more

What a great place. We stopped here on our way back from a running event and were starving for a great breakfast. It was perfectly located right on Hwy 29. The food was tremendous. I had several pancakes, scrambled eggs, and they gave me generous amounts of syrup. It was sooo good. The service was very friendly. Bathrooms were clean. Setting was relaxing. Next time I'm back in the area, I'll definitely stop in again. read more

Five star for breakfast and good ol home cooking. Very friendly, good service and very nice country charm. Definitely a local favorite.

A nice surprise!! Swore long ago I would never go back but the new look, new menu, new owners are great! Great food for a quick 3 minute drive. Win win!!!! read more

My wife is an eighteen year teaching veteran. She works at Yellow Branch. We frequently eat after her day is over and recently I picked up a to go order for five teachers. Today my wife called for a carry out order. She was told the Colonial doesn't do take out Thursday, Friday, AND Saturday. Their help can't keep up with the pace. We got Italian from an establishment that wants weekend business. I'll let all of my friends, business associates, and family know that the Colonial only wants eat-in business Thursday through Saturday. read more