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    El Ranchero

    4.2 (26 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Steak Fajitas
    Lee T.

    Stopped by 3:00 on a Sunday. Party of five sat right away. We were the only ones there:-) service was prompt. Food was nicely presented, tasted great and portions were huge. We had a El Ranchero burrito with steak, a steak fajita, a couple of #4 burrito/ taco from lunch menu, and a super nice bowl - lettuce, tomato, rice, black beans, and steak. Everyone clean their plates.

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    Jemily H.

    Super excited to see more restaurants popping up in a Broadway, VA. My boyfriend mentioned there has been a lot of talk about this new restaurant...and the parking lot was packed! Upon Walking in I was greeted by Mexican music and decor...and great smells of promising plates. I have to say the food is not awful, far from it. But I don't think they were adequately prepared for such a strong, highly attended opening. It seems as though they were shortstaffed often times I saw servers literally running through the restaurant, lines for takeout orders and for paying for your order were long just a little bit of an inconvenience. They do not have their liquor license yet so no margaritas to go with your tacos, I asked for horchata and they were also out of that. Little customer service right now since they are spread so thin. They have another location in Harrisonburg, VA. The menu was extensive with plenty of vegetarian, meat, seafood, and kid menu options. Prices were super favorable. I enjoyed my shrimp quesadilla but I'm not sure he type of cheese they use. It didn't taste super high quality and melted weird. The shrimp were larger than expected and seemed fresh and seasoned and grilled to perfection. My boyfriend got the Nachos Tejanas and it was satisfying. Best of luck to the owners since they are recently open! If they improve they small things they can really shine. Otherwise, lines are packed to try El Ranchero anyway!

    Beef n chicken quesadillas with rice
    Jeremy S.

    Always up for trying New Mexican restaurants. Right now this one will be my go to place. Friendly staff and great food for the value.

    Fajitas
    Emily B.

    This was a good local business we stopped at while staying nearby in the mountains. We ordered the bean nachos, and fajitas each. The bean nachos in my opinion were not something I would order again, nothing was wrong with them exactly, they wouldn't be my preference for an appetizer to splurge on on a night out. It is just what it sounds like, refried beans on corn chips. On the other hand the fajitas were great and you got huge portions of the peppers, onions and meat. I would definitely recommend a stop at el ranchero when you come through broadway.

    Fajitas Senora

    Local Mexican spots always hit, and this one's no different. The amount of meat that came with my fajitas was insane!!

    Ivey B.

    I got the burrito fajita, no peppers, with beef and side of refried beans. The beef was seasoned very well, it wasn't overcooked, but was a little sweeter than I would prefer. The cheese sauce was great, could've used a little more spice. I enjoyed the salsa, I could've had a little less cilantro and been happier with that. The service was great! I was greeted as soon as I was in the door and they were very polite! I will definitely be going back!

    Tacos el pastor, chili rellenos, and sides of retried beans and rice.

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    Fast good food for a reasonable price. The food was hot and good quality. The service was fast, friendly, and overall amazing!

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    Food is really good and service was great. I got the Burrito Ranchero and was delicious

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    Great food -- reasonable prices ~~ really enjoyed the Chimichanga platter ~~ service was good.

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    Amazing food and friendly staff!! I highly recommend this restaurant. Great drink and food specials too!

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    Amazing food and a very hard working and professional staff! Outstanding restaurant and our favorite of this cuisine.

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    Small time great taste and great service. Lots of family's eating out on a Friday night

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    Great food! Nice portions too, and friendly staff. Will be frequent flyers here!

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    7 years ago

    Very good food, service, and atmosphere. Really a huge step above everything in the area! A welcome relief haha!

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    Rocktown Kitchen

    Rocktown Kitchen

    4.5
    (302 reviews)
    11.7 mi
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    Finally went to Rocktown Kitchen after years of living in the area. We arrived for an early dinner…read morewith friends. The staff greeted us warmly and told us about the nightly specials. The space is urban chic with a moderate sized dining room and small bar. I would describe the menu as "upscale comfort". Elevated pork chop, meatloaf, pasta for example. At our table we ordered the swordfish nightly special, the wild mushroom pasta, the pork chops, and the potato croquette appetizer. All were beautifully plated and delicious. We also had two exceptional glasses of Chardonnay, and some beautiful cocktails. We enjoyed our evening. This is a great place for a special night out without needing to be fancy or fussy.

    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.

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    Vintage Restaurant & Pub

    Vintage Restaurant & Pub

    4.1
    (38 reviews)
    43.0 mi
    $$$

    My husband and I were visiting friends local to Culpepper who highly recommended Vintage…read more Unfortunately it did not live up to the hype. We were seated at 7pm and received appetizers at 8:30pm. He had the steak tar tare and I had the mushroom toast. They were both just okay. Bread, amuse bouche, cocktails all took forever. Maybe 30-45 minutes. There was an acknowledgment of the delay of appetizers with no explanation, however. We received entrees close to 9pm. All were lukewarm at best. Evidently the center my friend's filet was still cold (the order was for medium rare). My husband and I had the lamb and the chicken. Both just okay. He also had an old fashioned that was all ice and not really what you'd expect for a restaurant of that quality. We enjoyed our gin cocktails and wine, but skipped dessert altogether. Honestly, I cannot wrap my head around this experience for a ~$500 meal. If you're looking for somewhere special and a fine dining experience, we'd recommend you look elsewhere in central Virginia.

    We came here for our anniversary and we had an incredible experience! We were greeted by the…read morehostess, who knew it was our anniversary as we checked in. They had menus with our names and gave us some to take with us as a present! We ordered the Brussel Caesar salad, the filet mignon, and the bison. Everything was amazing! The server was extremely friendly and brought us chocolate ice cream as a surprise dessert with a happy anniversary printed chocolate. The restaurant wasn't that busy because our reservations were early, so it was quiet and the service was very fast. We would definitely be back! The inn was gorgeous!

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    The Ridge Room

    The Ridge Room

    4.2
    (92 reviews)
    12.4 mi
    Free parking
    Outdoor seating

    I drive between South Carolina and New York pretty often, and the Hyatt Place in Harrisonburg has…read morebecome my regular stop. The hotel is clean, modern, and reasonably priced, but honestly, the real highlight is the Ridge Room. After a long day on the road, I really don't want to get back in the car to find dinner, so having a rooftop restaurant just steps from the room is perfect. The mountain views are great, and the farm-to-table menu is always interesting. We've eaten here several times, and it has never disappointed. The food is consistently good, and the bartenders know what they're doing--the drinks are just as solid as the meals. It's one of those places where the menu might not immediately grab you, but once you try the food, it all clicks. Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to.

    I heard great things about this place and was very enthusiastic to visit...however, though the food…read morewas pretty solid the service was quite lacking. I have found the front staff and the wait staff to be lacking in their consideration towards restaurant guests. It seems that they are picking and choosing whom they choose to grant a great experience to. Service: The front staff and waitress we had carried an air of attitude when dealing with me and my family. It seemed like they were not keen to accommodate a few of our basic requests which essentially boiled down to laziness. To be honest, they are very petty when it comes to getting a table on their rooftop...when my family (of 5) came in, they told us it was first come first serve and sat us inside. Another family came in with 3-4 adults and 2 kids after we were seated, to which they promptly moved them outside even though they were inside as well when a spot opened up. I'm not truly understanding the mentality of service here and frankly thought for a nice establishment there would be better decorum and attitude towards guests. Food: overall pretty good. I found the food and drink to be solid. In summary, the food is good here but doesn't surpass the service we received.

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    The Inn at Little Washington

    The Inn at Little Washington

    4.5
    (711 reviews)
    35.4 mi
    $$$$

    A must try at least once. Wonderful experience, would definitely be doing back. Makes you feel that…read moreyou are in a different era in a different place.

    AFTERNOON TEA ONLY review. Recently, the famous Inn at Little Washington began offering afternoon…read moretea, previously only a perk for guests at the Inn, as a standalone service. I brought my mother for tea as a special birthday treat. A few days before our reservation, staff from the Inn reached out to confirm the reservation and ask if we were celebrating any occasion and I told them about my mother's birthday. We arrived at the Inn a little before 2pm and were told they couldn't seat us until right at 2pm for tea. However, at 2pm, when we were lead to the conservatory for tea, there were already people seated. I'm fine with rules like this, but then they need to be the same for all parties. They started us off with a version of an Aperol that was refreshing and the selection of teas was very nice. The food was brought out on a small serving tower with three savory and three sweet items for each of us. We loved the lemon tarts and lobster rolls, but the scones were undercooked and doughy inside. While this was less food than we expected (especially for the $114 per person price point), they did ask if we'd like another of any of our favorite items and then brought us out more of those. This was a thoughtful way of keeping the number of items low, but giving guests more of what they loved. We stayed for about an hour and they began clearing plates and teapots, etc. At no point did anyone acknowledge my mother's birthday or tell us that service had concluded. We walked out of the dining room and while my mother was getting the car from the valet I asked about her birthday recognition with the team. They apologized profusely and offered us complimentary breakfast the next day. As we had driven 2 hours for tea, that was not in the cards. Instead, they refunded the ENTIRE MEAL. I certainly did not ask that they do that, but it was a considerable gesture on their part. I love the Inn at Little Washington and have had amazing meals there, but I would not recommend it for Afternoon Tea. The staff just doesn't seem to have a grip on how to do it for guests who aren't staying overnight at the Inn. Maybe they'll figure it out in a couple months, but I'll take my teas elsewhere.

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    Carpaccio of herb-crusted Elysian Fields baby lamb loin with Caesar salad ice cream

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    Carpaccio of herb-crusted Elysian Fields baby lamb loin with Caesar salad ice cream

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