Every little rural town should have a place to eat as good as this one! We were driving through Appalachia and ended up in the little town of Big Stone Gap around lunch time, and ended up here. it's surprisingly big, with a large spacious dining area and bar and sports viewing area in the back. The decor is minimalist but nice and the seating is comfortable. Service was a little slow, but pleasant. But the food itself was unexpectedly good! Their French Dip burger was excellent. It's rare to find French Dip sandwiches using traditional roast beef these days, as roast beef has been replaced by barbequed beef or pulled pork. Here they applied the French Dip concept to a well-prepared beef burger. The au jus was excellent and when the burger was dipped into it -- it was soooo good. As a side, the fire-roasted corn was out of this world, too. Whatever spices they put on the roasted corn really take it to the next level. Also amazing was their Cajun pasta with broccoli and chicken (added on). The sauce was stated as being alfredo with Cajun spices, but it tasted to me almost like a combination of pesto and alfredo. I've had Cajun style pasta sauce in many restaurants and it usually has what you'd expect in terms of Cajun seasoning. Here I'm not even sure I'd describe it as Cajun really, but whatever seasoning they put in the sauce, they should patent it. The chicken was well-grilled, tender and tasty and the broccoli pieces were also wonderful. On top were two pieces of perfectly baked Italian style bread that I used to soak up every bit of that incredible pasta sauce. Even though this place it basically 3 hours from where I live, if I'm ever anywhere near here again, I'd go back in a heartbeat! read more

Curklin's - Cajun pasta with broccoli and chicken (front) and French Dip burger with fire-roasted corn (back) - American Near Me - Big Stone Gap, Virginia

The food here was absolutely amazing. I'm from North Carolina and decided to try this place because the pictures on the website looked so good--and they definitely did not disappoint. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the owner was just as welcoming. Easily a 5-star experience. read more

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We tried Curklin's while camping in Big Stone. The food was excellent. My husband and I ordered steaks with the fried green tomatoe appetizer. All was tasty including the charred corn and spinch dip casserole sides. Our server was really read more

I went in for drinks before Christmas with friends. Sat at a high top table by the bar. My friends ordered their drinks and I ordered mine which took Ginger beer. My friends received their drinks and after about 15 minutes I stopped the waitress and asked about mine. She said they were out of Ginger beer and had to go to the brewery to get it. After another 20 minutes or so my friend's drinks were refilled and she then said they had to go to Foodcity to get it. Never offering me anything els. I finally got her attention 5 to 10 minutes later again and told her to just bring me a beer. This was after sitting almost an hour with nothing. After another 10 minutes passed I got the beer and she told me that they finally got the Ginger Beer and asked if I still wanted the drink. I asked if it was free because now I had waited way over a hour. She asked someone only to come back and say no. We were going to order appetizers but just finished up the drinks we had and left. Bad experience for sure!! And they weren't even busy. The food there is good but, SERVICE that evening was terrible!! To have solved this from the start what needed to be said was we are out of Ginger Beer what els might you like to have or, at least gave me a free drink on the house. read more

We stopped in this cute restaurant on our drive from Tennessee to Ohio. What a find. We both had the French dip burger and it was outstanding. The burger had a nice crust on it and the au jus was very flavorful without being salty. The staff were attentive, friendly and quick to refresh drinks. If we lived nearby, we would be regulars. This place is worth your time and dining dollars. read more

We have been here several times and there's a reason we keep coming back. The food is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is always very pleasant. The restaurant is very clean. The weight staff is very attentive. They're able to make recommendations on different foods or different dishes that I have not tried before. I have yet to have a horrible experience. I love coming here because it supports the local economy as this is a locally owned small business. The value is absolutely perfect for the size and portion that you get. The atmosphere is truly what helps people return here. read more

Had never been here before, picked it at random after a visit to Big Stone Gap. Wide variety of menu items with unique ingredients, all tasty. Very attentive staff who quickly responded to every request. read more

Not a vegan friendly place at all. We are vegan and stopped by at this place after finding a review saying they are vegan friendly but absolutely not. They don't have any vegan food options unless you want to eat junk like onion rings or baked potatoes which are sides. I wish if I could give negative stars to this, how on earth in 21st century do you not have any vegan option. read more

Food was not that good. Nice area, but food was not seasoned and was over cooked. Will not be going back there to eat. Only good thing there was the tea. read more

Great staff. Good food. I will definitely come back next time I'm in town. I only tried appetizers and drinks so I'm looking forward to having a full meal. read more

Great food. friendly service! I sat at the bar watched football and had a great time. read more

Curklin's - Curklins - American Near Me - Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Great food at a fair price! The broccoli was the star of the show! Would definitely recommend!

Staff was attentive, nice little restaurant bar. The bar is separated from the main dining so it does not feel like a bar. The food was a nice portion and delicious. The meat was tinder and the veggies well just look at them. This is my favorite lettuce. Y'all get on out to this sweet little restaurant nestled in the hills of Big Stone Gap VA. Right in the heart of downtown. I was surprised to see the pharmacy and the ole diner turn into this restaurant. Yet, they did a beautiful job. read more

Curklin's - Dinner Steak fajitas - American Near Me - Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Great place to eat! We sat inside then moved outside because it was so pretty out. Our waiter was very accommodating John I believe was his name. Very kind and easy to conversation with. The food was awesome, we each got different things and shared. My favorites were the chicken salad sandwich, and mushroom chicken. Our third person got the pineapple chicken which was also very good. Overall great experience! Hope to come back if we're ever in the area. read more

well for starters this place is slower than christmas. don't bother asking for condiments because you won't get them. i ordered a dish of salmon and let me tell you it looked like it was off of a child's menu. this wouldn't even satisfy a toddler. it wouldn't come close to even filling a cavity! i would be ashamed to serve this monstrosity. by the time i received my food i was so nauseated that i could barely stomach it. i will never be back. (i will be back) i also had estranged family members that came and sat with me and persisted to find out our relation?? read more

Amazing food. Service is great and the prices are reasonable. Nice place to relax and enjoy yourself.

Update from last review. My husband and I still absolutely love the food here but something of note is that they do not have changing tables in either restroom. I struggled to change my daughter on a very wet sink with very little room while people were coming in and out of the restroom. It's not sanitary or particularly safe but I had to work with what I could and two women ended up having to wash their hands in the middle of me changing my daughter so it was uncomfortable for all involved. We love the food and the service is always great but I feel the owners should absolutely look into putting changing tables in both restrooms as there are single fathers/fathers that need access to one. read more

Although I no longer live in the area, it's so nice to have another option to eat out when I visit my family in southwest VA! I was especially happy to see some healthier options on the menu (cut to the pan seared mahi and sautéed zucchini side). The food was great and our server John was so nice. The only thing I did not like was the rice that came with the mahi, it was a Spanish style rice and I prefer plain white or brown rice. Also, one member of our party is vegetarian and healthy options were limited! Overall Curklin's is a great experience and I know we will be back! read more

Curklin's - Red Pepper Gouda Pasta - American Near Me - Big Stone Gap, Virginia

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Nice place with decent sports bar fare. A shame that they have no regard for COVID protocols. Of the 15 - 20 employees (including a manager) we saw, only 2 or 3 were masked. Masks are not popular in SW Virginia but a business employing young people should have more regard for them. For reference, the local KFC had all employees masked even thought they were only serving at the drive through. read more

The atmosphere, service, and food at Curklin's were so good last night that we came back today for lunch. The Monterey Chicken was juicy and tender, the sides of zucchini and broccoli were tender and crisp, and the side salads (not iceberg lettuce) were fresh and amazing! The Curklin's Special is a flat iron steak. It was cooked (we requested medium) to perfection. And the chopped steak isn't hamburger; it's ground steak. Two people can dine for $30. The experience is well with the price. read more

Good food, good service, kinds and attentive even when some what busy. Which is always a plus! Building looks nice and clean and I love their out side area with their led comfortable lighting. If I get that chance ill be stopping by here again! Thank you for the meal! read more

We just moved into town and we're looking for a place to eat first night. Didn't want to cook happened upon Curklins and I am beyond impressed. The food is great. The service is good it's clean I definitely recommend. read more

Great staff. Very accommodating for our large group. You have to try the Pineapple Upside Down cocktail. Amazing!! Their nachos are to for for read more

This place is fantastic! The restaurant was crowded but we were seated within ten minutes. The waitress was very attentive. The menu is wonderful. Our appetizer and meals were first-rate. The best salsa ever. Highly recommended! read more

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My wife and I drive over an hour two or three weekends a month to eat at Curklins. The food and service are always excellent! I have never gotten a dish that wasn't amazing and the servers are always wonderful. Be sure to get the cheese fries as an appetizer! And if you're a burger fan, oh my goodness! You have come to the right place. read more

Great place to eat when we come back "home". The food is good and everyone there is friendly....of course. Live music on weekends is nice too! read more

We were visiting the area for a bit from Philadelphia and loved Curklin's so much we went back twice! The service is so great - everyone is friendly & attentive. They also have a decent local beer selection which is a huge win for us! On our first visit, we really enjoyed their potato skin appetizer, Monterey chicken entree & sautéed zucchini. My fiance also LOVED his fried chicken tacos, but wished they had other hot sauce options other than Frank's (he was hoping for a Mexican style hot sauce.) We each tried a local IPA and enjoyed those as well. On our next visit we got the pimento cheese bites - these are a MUST order! They were served on little baguette slices and had so much pimento on them. I'll be dreaming about these for years to come... We also each tried the red pepper gouda penne pasta and were not as impressed with this dish - his noodles were overcooked and mushy and neither one of us loved the sauce so much. Perhaps it was just a preference thing but it seemed to lack flavor - I didn't taste much gouda - if any at all. But we loved all of their other dishes & service was stellar, it was clean, everyone wore masks. We'd definitely recommend this place! Also this seems odd but their side salads are SO good - we each ordered these both times and loved the fresh bacon and cheese on top of the lettuce. I think the honey mustard dressing must be home made as well because its delicious. Highly recommend starting your meal with a side salad! read more

This place is great! The food is always so good and the atmosphere is so relaxing. Our service tonight was also on point and quick. The line shrimp skewers were so good! read more

Small town Resturant with delicious food and local entertainment on certain nights. Service was good, the waiter was prompt to ask if we needed anything else. read more

First, it's great to see BGG get some restaurants ! I Travel there a couple times a year, so I would recommend this place . The food was great and our server as very nice and did a great job ! The place was fixed up and clean . lot of space , could use some additional fixtures , I'm sure they'll add over the coming years as long as business supports. One this I did notice, they had a 13% tax plus a surcharge for credit ! Why the 13% ????. Crazy high ! read more

I grew up here and now live in NYC and always love coming back home so much. I love seeing all the new places to eat and my husband and I absolutely loved Curklins. The signature steak was to die for !! It melted in your mouth and we couldn't stop talking about good the food was. The staff was a little slow and needs more training but the food, environment, and owner is perfection. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Great food at a reasonable price! The service was also very good. The ambiance was normal for a restaurant that had a bar at one end of the large room and tables at the other end. I liked this layout as it kept the noise of the bar away from the main restaurant. If we travel in this area again we will certainly give them another visit. read more

The mountains were calling, so we went to BSG (That's Big Stone Gap for the newcomers). First time at Curklin's - they go all out for you as soon as you walk through the door. The space is crisp, clean and practicing safety at every point of service. We were cared for like family. Madison was amazing! as was everyone we encountered during our dining experience. Our drinks were wet. Our food was hot and cold as desired depending upon what we ordered with our group. Vegan friendly. Gluten-free friendly - oh shucks they are just all around friendly! Great vibe. Great value. Tasty menu - something for everyone. They had a delicious top-shelf Chardonnay we tasted for the first time - Joel Gott. We will be back - the sweet potato fries are calling.... read more

Best fried green tomatoes appetizer in the world! Service, if you sit outside is questionable, don't count on refills. We finished our appetizer before we got drinks including water. Food was delicious, service was not. I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. read more

Cute restaurant downtown, friendly staff and good food. Very spacious and clean. Would recommend!

Great food at great prices. Never a disappointment. The staff is pretty good. They hustle. Will return!!

We had been told to try curklins. If they last, maybe in another year or so. The staff need training. They are perfectly friendly, but don't know how to multitask. Dropping off a check and not removing dirty plates; then coming back with change and still not taking any plates? Writing down a drink order, forgetting lemon and the bar drink, so everyone has to wait. SLOW kitchen and nothing we ordered required cooking. Be patient with their transition of menu and staff training. Would not recommend. read more

Delicious meal. I ate the Mothers Day special of shrimp scampi. Wonderful flavor. The waitress was friendly. Our meal came promptly despite the special occasion. The staff were hustling! Husband enjoyed his ribeye. Saw so many great dishes going by that we will definitely return! read more

Outstanding service! Great little place, food great Very aware COVID social distance plus mask, thank you read more

My family and I have been coming to this wonderful restaurant since right after it opened and we all love it! Their food is exceptional! if you are in the area, I would strongly suggest stopping in for a delicious lunch, or supper and the drinks aren't bad either! This is a family friendly restaurant that always has clean restrooms! This has been a wonderful addition to our area and hope they are here for years to come! Also, I hope they can add additional seating in the future with more outdoor dining and live band or singing for the warm weather enjoyment!! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more