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Damascus Diner

4.6 (108 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Virginia Creeper Trail
Joni Z.

The food was so good! Everyone was so nice and they took the time to give me a little history of Damascus. I love the home-town feel and they truly do make you feel right at home! So friendly and personable. Their portions were perfect, definitely need a take home box. I want to thank everyone for making me feel right at home!!

Grilled cheese burger
Lynn P.

Grilled cheese burger and the shaved ham and cheese sandwich were good. The mashed potatoes and gravy would have been decent if it was warm but for some reason they came out cold. Everything else came out hot. The restaurant has a decent variety on the menu. I was a little bummed that they were out of tater tots but the fries were quite tasty and not at all overly greasy. The service by Cadee was FANTASTIC. For two people to eat with coke drinks, our bill was $30.00. So like all places right now, it's a little costly but comparable in price to most restaurants. Overall, I will eat there again.

Carolina Classic Burger with baked beans
Vonda D.

Damascus Diner never fails. After a walk on the Creeper Trail, I ordered the 2 hotdogs, 1 side lunch. Service is always great at the Diner. Food arrives swiftly, drinks refilled promptly. The atmosphere was friendly with folks on their lunch hour.

Chicken sliders

Great food, great service. I came in town foe my birthday section hike and ate breakfast here three days. The food was on point. Try the fried chicken sliders.

Cheese Burger and beer
Analiese K.

I want to give this a five star but it's hard to compare a diner to more fine dining. But for a diner it's a solid 5-stars for the food quality and the servers! I had a burger that was so fantastic i snarfed it down in less than five minutes. Washed down with a beer. It may have been almost 10-am, but who's counting! I definitely recommend Damascus diner after a long day of hiking or biking. You will get a quality meal, for a decent price point and will leave with a full belly and smile on your face

Damascus Diner entrance
Dodie H.

Came to Damascus to do the Virginia Creeper Trail and stopped in for lunch. Before entering you can view the menu on the outside wall. We were greeted and sat immediately. There are about ten tables most seating four but they can also push tables together for a larger group. There is a TV mounted on the wall if you want to watch while you are dining. We ordered the tuna salad with chips, barbecue lunch plate, tree hugger salad, and fish plate. All of it was delicious and the portions are more like dinner portions but that's probably all relative to what your perception is. The atmosphere is casual and the servers were very friendly. There are lots of restaurants in this area but we definitely recommend this one.

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We ate here for dinner last night. Food was good and the waitress was friendly. The place was cozy. We would dine here again.

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Great food, great service, and great prices. The angus burger is delicious! We would definitely go back again.

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Damascus Old Mill

Damascus Old Mill

3.9(100 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Great little place! Love the "inn" feeling -- down to the set of keys provided for both the room…read moreand the main places of the inn. Quaint and somewhat unique these days! Like a maze inside, but very cool. Great service by the young lady who got us checked in! Felt like distant family welcoming us to their home. Charming. Live music, good food, great back patio/beach, and wonderful rooms with a good view and walkout to a patio overlooking the river. If there weren't so many telephone/power poles around the front of the place, photography opportunities would be great. At least the backyard is picturesque. The only slightly negative thing worth noting is that outside it can be a bit loud considering both the river with its small waterfall and the live music. Def would go back!

Loved my stay last week. From the moment I arrived, I was treated like family. After staying in…read moreprior years in smaller economy rooms, I booked a large room on the second floor with access to a shared balcony for 2 nights. The sound of the waterfall was extremely relaxing and since I was able to open windows it made for a restful sleep. My room was near the noise from the bar but it ended at 9:00. The breakfast in the morning was delicious (fluffy eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, fruit, muffins, toast, bagels and mugs of coffee), managed by a wonderfully attentive woman who went table to table to ask if everythi was ok. All of this was accompanied by a beautiful view of the river. Great way to start the day. Dinner of grilled trout, mashed potatoes with garlic and rosemary, and braised heirloom carrots from the new fall menu was lovely. Finally, I enjoyed the mix of people I encountered, from retirees (like me) there to ride the Creeper trail (currently the Damascus to Abingdon portion is open, trail from Whitetop to Damascus open Mar27), to a group planning to hike the Appalachian Trail for 3 days. Lots of adventure to be found in the area. My favorite though was relaxing and painting on the deck by the river. Will definitely be back.

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Damascus Old Mill - Breakfast set up

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The Girl & The Raven

The Girl & The Raven

4.6(146 reviews)
11.2 mi
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We came in close to closing for a quick snack. Reclaimed older home with a lot of local art-…read morereminded me of restaurants in Charleston. The coffee we had was very good- latte and flat white. They had run out of cold brew. Cinnamon bun was very sweet but good. The gluten free brownie was ok and chocolate chip cookie was airy (interesting) and enjoyed. If we had more time would have liked to have a full lunch.

Great little restaurant with delicious food and a cute, relaxing atmosphere! We had never been here…read morebefore and decided to give it a try. The food was definitely the highlight, and I'll be back to try some of the other menu items. The service, however, could use a little improvement. Our server took a while to come over, and there were several moments where she seemed unsure about the menu. The sign at the door and the menu both said to ask about the grilled cheese of the day. When I asked, she responded in a very perplexed tone, "Umm, I think it's..." -- which was a little surprising since it was already 1 p.m. When she told me what it was, I realized it had meat. I even said, "Oh darn, it has meat on it," since I'm vegetarian, and she just replied, "Yeah." I noticed later that the menu says many items can be modified for vegan and gluten-free diets, so it would have been nice if she had mentioned that the grilled cheese could potentially be customized. I also asked what the soup was, and again she had to stop and think before saying, "I believe it's..." The name/description was unusual, so when we asked her to repeat it, she didn't really explain what it was. I'm still not entirely sure what the soup actually was. I was a server for years, and I completely understand not knowing every little thing, but knowing the daily specials and being able to describe them is pretty important. There was also some confusion about the breakfast menu. I was surprised to learn that grits are available after 11 a.m. on Saturdays. I asked if breakfast was served all day and specifically mentioned that I knew gravy and grits weren't available after 11 based on the menu. She then told me that on Saturdays they are available, which seems like something that could probably be clarified on the menu. Overall, the service wasn't bad, it just felt like it was lacking a little energy and attentiveness. We were never offered or given a refill on our sodas either. That said, the food was DELICIOUS, and the atmosphere is really cute and relaxing. I definitely plan to come back and try more of the menu. Hopefully the service was just an off day, because this little restaurant has a lot going for it!

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The Girl & The Raven - Pastry case

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Blackbird Bakery - Apple crisp cheesecake

Blackbird Bakery

4.4(455 reviews)
22.1 mi
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Had an assortment of donuts fruit tart and Almond croissant…read more Everything was delicious and the coffee was hot. Can't go wrong with any you order.

Bristol, Va. This bakery was our go to place for breakfast…read moreduring our week in Bristol. At first I was skeptical because of the long line that didn't seem to be moving. As it turns out there are a couple of ladies who really know how to run the show here. The line does move along efficiently and the lead lady communicates with the staff quite efficiently. There is also another lady who is a wizard of the espresso machine, it is a good thing they have her. On our first day there she came in late and this other lady took FOREVER to make our lattes, which turned out weak and milky. On follow up visits the wizard swiftly prepared our caffeinated beverages with great skill. The bean they use here has a good flavor but the espresso lacks boldness. The end product is just not rich enough, but it will do. The quiches are excellent, we always went with bacon Swiss or Loraine. They are a good size with a nice flakey crust, The granola yogurt parfaits are pretty good, the granola has a nice crunch to it. The yogurt was a bit sweet, it may be Chobani, but it went very well with the extra cup of berries you can purchase on the side. These berries by the way were fresh and beautiful. All the cookies we tried were great. They make a perfect affogato here, very addicting. I'm not sure if it's on the menu, but ask and you shall receive. The ice cream here is of a great quality, very creamy. The lemon berry tarts are way too sweet, they missed the boat on this one. I could not eat more than half of one. They did give us 15% off on the tarts because they were a couple days old. The candied pecans look good but the nuts are a bit rancid. All that sugar can't hide that.

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Blackbird Bakery - Almond croissant, cream filled chocolate iced donut

Almond croissant, cream filled chocolate iced donut

Blackbird Bakery - Our two ice creams that we bought, along with our receipt.

Our two ice creams that we bought, along with our receipt.

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Damascus Diner - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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