Great service, upscale food, atmosphere. I had the pork chop and they did well recommending a wine to pair with it. . It's pricey, but I'll be back! read more

I got the fried chicken and my wife got the shrimp and grits. Both were really good. The fried chicken could be regular or pickled. I got pickled because, well, how do you not when you see something like that? It is just like fried chicken, just with a pickle flavor. That dish was good. But the shrimp and grits was the stand out. I can't really explain why. Probably to goat cheese. But whatever it was, this is the dish to get. Really, really good and plenty of it. And we aren't really shrimp people. For a drink, get the Hoosegow. Got it on a whim. Description left me a little hesitant, but man, that thing was worth going for all by itself. My new mission in life is to replicate that thing. In closing, shrimp and grits and a hoosegow. Not sure if that pairing makes since, but I figure delicious always pairs with delicious! read more

Flavor is pretty good, especially for the area. But it the little things they clearly missed the mark on. We were seated quickly as we were about 10 minutes early to the 730 reservation. Once our waiter came to the table we were provided with the menus and he instantly requested the drink order. If your going to order from their signature drink menu, it's going to take a minute because there are about two dozen drink descriptions and it takes some time. He came back with a glass of the house White then we placed our drink order. But when I asked the server about the drinks they're not able to discuss them because they've never had them. "I can only get those drinks here, and we're not allowed to drink here". Just take a look at their drink menu online, it's very robust. It would be good to have staff who can talk about their products. After we placed our drink order it took about 15 minutes before they arrived (a bourbon drink and a glass of house red). Next I ordered a bottle of wine. Brings the bottle and really struggles with the cork and the wrap. He only cuts the top part off after jabbing it with the knife several times. Asked for a decanter, didn't know what that was. It's a bottle of Caymus, you gotta let it breath. Then another gentleman came over and properly took care of pouring and talking about the wine. Solid guy and appeared to really know what he was doing. Another issue is the service throughout the evening, pretty inattentive. If you buy a $100+ bottle of wine I don't think you should be pouring it yourself. The decanter sat on the table next to an empty glass and i don't think they ever noticed. Then, we had to ask for the bread and a second glass for th Caymus. Just little things that makes this place average when it could be better The meal: Crab Cakes 10oz Filet Shrimp Diavolla Overall pretty good but portions were surprisingly small. Crab Cakes- About 2,2.5 inches in diameter and looked to be previously frozen and deep fried. Would have thought they would be hand formed and pan cooked Shrimp- again, VERY small portion. The dish is served in the same bowl the soup is. The serving size is about 4-5 inches across and came out to the size of a softball. For 24$ the serving size is a bit off. The taste was great, shrimp perfectly cooked but very small. Dry aged filet (md rare) Cooked slightly more rare than Med rare but that's ok. Excellent sear marks on the whole steak but there was almost no flavor to the steak. Just an little kosher salt or garlic would go a long way without over powering the natural flavor. Overall steak was good and the sauce on the plate was probably the best compliment. Overall, nice but not great. There are numerous other places in culpepper if you're going to be celebrating a special occasion. This was for a birthday, the staff New but it didn't make any difference. You can get more bang for your buck else where but if you wanna try it out it's a nice place read more

Wonderful experience and incredible food! Went for a birthday dinner recently and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. You have to get the red pepper lump crab soup! The red pepper soup by itself would be rave-worthy, add the meaty lump crab and it's an incredible soup. Fluffy creamy red pepper soup with crab to add texture and a fresh flavor. I ordered the mussels linguini special and I would order it again in a heartbeat. Linguini was in a light sauce with spinach and plenty of mussels. It was the right level of seafood-y flavor with a wonderful freshness about it. We didn't get an cocktails but they have a wonderful selection and I would order one (or two!) next time. read more

Flavor On Main - Shrimp and grits...absolutely yum! - New American Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

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Jamey for wine anything and Angie is amazing! All the food was amazing but the Brussel sprouts were over cooked and pukish. The flank steak, shrimp and grits, trooper, and crab cakes were amazing! I usually don't like crab cakes but these were great. Like I said all the food we had was delicious and Jamie helping us with the wine was amazing, but don't ever order the brussel sprouts here. read more

Flavor On Main - Great spot for dinner! - New American Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Finally!! I've been bummed that lately all my dining experiences have been pretty disappointing but this place totally makes up for it. This has got to be one of the best meals ever! The others were at Panzanella (now closed) in Carrboro, NC and the other at Red Bistro in Toronto. Welcome to my top of the three-Flavor on Main in Culpeper! I wasn't sure what I'd find in this charming, sleepy town (business trip) and thought I'd have to go to Charlottesville but then I would have missed out on this 20's inspired speakeasy restaurant. Talk about polish without pretension. We went the weekend of Halloween and were graced by the presence of a costume party. Loved seeing people in their 20's garb and other fun costumes. We sat outside on their patio and enjoyed all the costumers walking by. I will mention that it's quite loud outside due to being on the main drag through town and apparently drag racing and cruising is alive and well on the weekends. They had a long list of prohibition and specialty cocktails with cute names like the Great Gatsby, Misbehavin' Flapper Girl and Harlem Swank. Their Prohibition cocktails were more traditional like the Sidecar, Gin Rickey, Mint Julep and the Bee's Knees. I hit the jackpot with the Flamin' Mamie, a grapefruit martini. It was made with Grey Goose vodka, ruby red grapefruit juice sweetened with a touch of sugar. It was delicious. I worried it would be too sweet but it was blended just right. It packs a punch right at the end just when you think you might need a second one. (You won't). My husband got the side car with gin, Cointreau and lemon juice and enjoyed the warmth and smokiness of it. It definitely lingers after a sip. Apparently this was named for an Army captain that liked to be driven to the bar in a motorcycle sidecar. The fun didn't stop there because the best was yet to come! I can't get over how astonishingly wonderful the food was. Have you ever had pickle-brined fried chicken before? This experience has elevated fried chicken in my heart forever! You must try the Southern Comfort. The meal came with two lightly battered and fried chicken breasts that had received this salon treatment, truffled mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts and red gravy. I don't even like brussel sprouts ordinarily but these may have changed my hardened heart after all these years. I would not change a thing other than to have this restaurant in North Carolina. My husband ordered the marinated flank steak that came with cheddar potato gratin, roasted asparagus, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and bordelaise sauce. I was more than pleased with mine but I did try out his potatoes and they were delicious. The sauce was amazing too. He enjoyed his dinner as well. They served bread with the meal which was very good and the butter with it was soft and creamy and didn't feel like the typical 'Here, have some bread' offering. The only ding I would give this restaurant is that although they have a vegetarian menu, it's made up of three pasta choices so even though I prefer to eat vegetarian most meals I was not going to waste it on pasta which is a poor substitute for some creative opportunities to shine. We did not have room for dessert but I hear the carrot cake is pretty swag here. Bottom line: looking for any opportunity to get my bootie back up there and enjoy another meal with this 5 star place. read more

Great people, great foods, atmosphere relaxing. My wife likes it because it's not so loud.

Four stars, five stars, not easy to choose! What I can tell you is that you will love this little restaurant in downtown Culpeper. Location - five big ones! Menu - another five big ones! Food prep - yup five more! Service - fours all around! Food - yumb! So the food prep is great, selection is superb! Service - a little negligent but still gets a four! What did I have? A delish salad followed by a sublime ribeye steak with delicate onion rings! Bar service was top drawer. My only complaint was minor, bread service took forever, service a little removed. read more

I ate the absolutely best steak that I have ever had ANYWHERE at Flavor on Main last night. I have had steaks at Morton's, St. Elmo's in Indy and all over North America, so I know my food. ;-) I had the filet and I ordered it cooked as per my usual, medium-well. That is probably one of the harder temperatures to achieve and still preserve the tenderness of the filet. But, it was done to perfection and I am still marveling at how good the dinner was. Thanks as always to your amazing staff (bar and kitchen) for a wonderful meal. read more

Great restaurant in old town Culpeper! The chefs appreciate local and in season ingredients to create their plates. Go for lunch! What you didn't know they were open for lunch too?? Yep! Great take on a French Dip - a Short Rib Pho dip was cooled just right and to cut the richness of the beef and pickled daikon was a sunny side egg! Great work chefs! read more

Flavor On Main - New American Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

I never thought pickled fried chicken would be as good as it is.... holy smokes it is wonderful. The Caesar salad was a wedge of Romaine grilled on an open fire... WOW!!! The flank steak was awesome too!!Seriously might be the best restaurant in Culpeper. read more

Attention Ownership and Management! You have a thief in your midst and he worked as a bar tender Thursday night, March 18th. His name is Scott J according to my receipt. Check your cameras. I departed at 7:45 and I was wearing a gray sweater at the front of the bar. Firstly he is a terrible bar tender. I say this because I have a 4000 sqft bar in Ocean City and I employ 12 bartenders and I would never allow him to engage any of my customers because he is inattentive. Secondly, I paid $30 cash for three glasses of Pinot Grigio and he chose, by himself, not to return my change. When requested he rifled through his tip jar, pulled money to make change from his wallet with the register and returned me my change in cash. No receipt. You and I both know what he is doing. I won't be back till he is gone. The rest of your staff is awesome and your food selection is very good. Be aware. Attached is my receipt. read more

Flavor On Main - New American Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Took friends from Louisiana to Flavor for dinner last night. I had already told them about the fried chicken...they both tried it. It was great, as always. Other items ordered: mushroom soup (Try it! Thick and so good!), tuna appetizer and duck flatbread (I didn't try either, but everyone else enjoyed them.), Flank steak (My husband gets this every time!). Our server was Lisa...she knows the menu thoroughly, makes great wine suggestions, and is very nice:) Flavor is definitely our go-to place when we have out-of-town guests. read more

So sad, LOVE the food here but we just made our last visit. The last time we visited, restaurant week, the food was really not good. We chalked it up to restaurant week & decided to go back tonight after seeing a movie at the Library of Congress theatre - it's one of the only restaurants open till 11. But even though it's not listed ANYWHERE they close the kitchen much earlier - walked in at 9:45 and they'd cleared all tables. Ok, that I can understand, but the bartender was an ASS about it. Talked to us like we were stupid, and very much an inconvenience. How hard is it to say "sorry guys, bar only at this time" - seriously, that's all it takes. Doesn't matter how great the food might normally be, I will not be returning! read more

Great restaurant! 5 stars from us. You are greeted into a wonderful "Art Deco" atmosphere highlighted by a long wooden bar opposite a gallery of Hurrell black and white portraits AND it justs better from here. Drink menu pleases with dozen retro cocktails. I had the Hoosegow, a honey bourbon libation that set the mood for our Wedge Salad and then their delicious Crispy Pork Belly. Desert! A nice slice a New York Style cheesecake that capped off a perfect experience. THIS IS DINING! "Flavor on Main" is a MUST in Culpeper. read more

Looking at the ratings we decided to drive 45 minutes to try it out. Atmosphere was interesting. Kind of like a sports bar up front and fine dining in back. The kitchen has a glass wall in front so you can watch the cooks do their work. Our server kept saying how large the portions were. So my wife and I decided to share the Iron Skillet Duck after having a bowl of roasted red pepper soup and a salad. Soup was very tasty however my wife asked for extra hot. It came out warm. Then the main course was delivered to the table only to be picked back up as our server wanted it to be split into 2 plates. 10 minutes later it comes back. 3 small slices of duck breast and 2 bites of mashed sweet potatoes and the entire entree was cold. If that was large I'm not sure what they consider small. Was not overly impressed. Sad to say but I'm probably not going back. read more

Love going to Flavor on Main for special occasions.. anniversary, pre-Christmas eve with friends, Valentine's day.. I always make reservations, as it can get busy in the evening. The Southern Comfort pickled chicken is amazing and the cocktails are to die for.. the Flapper Girl is my favorite. read more

There are lots of good choices in Culpeper for restaurant week, but Flavor on Main had such great menu choices we opted to enjoy dinner there. To begin with, the cocktails were generous and well made. We had fresh Cobb salad and beef carpaccio for starters, followed by perfectly cooked Dover sole and a filet with amazing roasted veggies. We barely had room for dessert, but had to try the peanut butter pie and limoncello cheesecake. So yummy! Wonderful service and a nice place to stroll after dinner. We will definitely be back again. read more

Went in for a late lunch, server was extremely friendly and wasn't bother by the fact we showed up 30~ minutes before close. Food was hot and delicious, prices were awesome for the quality and service. Thanks! read more

We love this place. Food is amazing and service is great. Great cocktails as well. We ordered the crab cakes and the scallops. They only had 2 scallops left (we were there for a late dinner) so they added a few shrimp and it was delicious. read more

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Food was delicious Wait for our food was extremely long. Waiting forty minutes to get our lunch. There was only 21 people in the restaurant Will go back again Don't go starving. read more

The best sliders I ever had is here in Culpeper. Saturday evening it was busy a little bit noisy but not too bad. The house salad is very good with walnuts and a strawberry vinaigrette. I got the Lobster and my girl got the steak, both very good tasting dishes with their sauces. Look forward trying other main dishes and specialty drinks. read more

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I was ready to give 5 starts based on my first visit before the last one, my first visit was phenomenal , unfortunately my last visit wasn't as good. I took my husband for his birthday since I loved it so much, I ordered the same meal fillet mignon which I asked to be well done, both me and my husband got our orders when mine was absolutely not well done. Then I had to wait while my husband was eating his meal alone, and I ended up eating alone as well. I also had a margarita, which was very salty for some reason, I asked for a new one, the waitress came with the same one and told me to see if that's good enough since the bartender tried to "fix" it. It was still salty and they had to make a new one. I did not complain to the waitress since I thought this is a fancy place they should know they didn't deliver especially for these prices. My food was good just didn't want to eat alone. read more

Delicious! We were looking for good food and pet friendly and were thrilled that they allowed dogs on their patio. Most of the restaurants in the area were a similar price point ($25-30/entree) and we're glad we went with Flavor on Main. We shared the Duck and Scallop Risotto entrees and would definitely recommend. read more

4.5 Food was 5 and service while very attentive, was a wee bit rushed. We both had specials. I had a braised lamb and my husband the duck. Unbelievable cuisine for a small, Virginia town. We are frequent visitors to Culpeper and definitely will return to this restaurant. read more

I wish I could give this place 5 stars. The food, service and ambiance are exceptional. However, the bartender, head chef and a thin red-haired waitress all apparently believe that masks are super effective when worn below the nose. I'll be going to get COVID tested after this meal and I hate that the risk was so unnecessary read more

Wonderful dinner! We mostly go to F.O.M. for the brunch on Sunday it's fantastic. The cheesecake french toast is Devine. I've ordered the mushroom burger twice now. It's seasoned so beautifully and the fries. OH MY GOD. The fries! My only complaint is the juicy patty made the bun very soggy, but honestly I did not care. read more

Who would have thought!? Culpeper, Virginia, and we just had our second great meal in as many nights. Flavor on Main has a friendly staff, even if the waitress forgot our bread, and the food was great! We sat outside, and there was more traffic than we anticipated, but it was a nice evening. You must try the Southern Comfort, which is classy fried chicken, truffle mashed, and Brussels. The tomahawk pork chop was good too, especially with the sweet potato purée. We didn't do desserts but that carrot cake with mint whipped cream sure looked good! read more

This place is amazing! We went here for our anneversary and it couldn't have been a better place to celebrate! The food was perfectly cooked, yes brined fried chicken & beef filet with garlic mash and asparagus. The drinks were of the alcoholic variety and were both generously portioned and just beautifully crafted. Our bartender that night, Brandon, was amazing. Not only did he steal the show with his winning personality and conversation, but he was courteous enough to answer the questions I had about the building and the neighboring rooms, which I'm aware is a bit of a pain. He even offered to give us a peak at the banquet rooms, which were just stunning, while his partner in tending covered for him. Some of the best service from a restaurant, best from a bar tender, with a creatively crafted menu and chill chic vibes awaits you at Flavor on Main. read more

We enjoyed a delicious meal here. We started with some cocktails - my husband ordered an IPA on draft, and I had the Great Gatsby (an iced tea and lemonade with vodka), which was delicious, if not slightly overpriced (mixed drinks are $10, and not a very generous pour). We started with the beef sliders - probably my favorite taste of the evening. They were so delicious and cooked perfectly, as was everything else to come. I had the pasta-based Lobster Fra Diavolo, which had the most delicious + perfect amount of spice to it, and while its pricey ($24), I won't complain because I kept uncovering huge portions of lobster throughout. My husband had the picked fried chicken with mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts. It too was amazing. The restaurant is themed in the 20's, and the atmosphere is what I found most confusing. No matter where you sit, you're sitting near the bar. Rather than be lively and laid back as you would expect a bar-restaurant to be, I found it to be quiet and stuffy. I enjoyed everything I tasted, but the waiter practically whispered a 5-minute list of specials + everything else he asked. I never got comfortable enough to relax, and for that I had to reduce my rating. Definitely worth a taste, though! read more

We ate there on New Years Eve. It was an edited menu, so we didn't have all the options normally offered. We shared the red pepper soup and house salad which were very nice. As I am allergic to shellfish (which the staff handled very well with the crab which was to top the soup) my options were limited. We both had the fillet which was also good. I do have to say that I was not impresses with the seating, and was told that no other options were available. Both the table and chairs wobbled and were placed in what felt like a drafty hallway. The waitstaff was very well trained and apologetic for the bus staff, who were not well trained. I've read the other reviews and wonder if our experience has to do with the timing. We may have to try the establishment again in the future so I can revise my review. read more

We are regulars. This place never disappoints! Highly recommend. Between my wife and I we have had numerous items off the menu. We have liked them all. read more

Our night started off well with green tomato caprice and calamari. The special was chilled garlic soup that was ver good. The red snapper special was good as well! The only downside was the crab cake preparation, they were deep fried and lacked crab meat. I would recommend returning if they made crab cake recipe differently or served only as an appetizer rather then an entree. read more

Glad to see the good reviews here, but not at all our experience. Maybe skip Sunday brunch a la Kitchen Confidential? Bland, poorly presently (sometimes almost comically so), unremarkable sauces and sides and overbearing waitress. Kind of embarrassed, as we'd been raving about Culpeper downtown with our guests. Maybe it was an off day. read more

Flavor on Main was okay. The staff were super friendly, but the food was just okay. Our old fashions that we ordered were salty and weird tasting, like seltzer water was added to it. We got the meatloaf bacon appetizer, it was very bland and dry. It could have used some salt or even ketchup to be honest. I got steak which was ok and my husband got the crab cakes which he said were good. It was very noisy in the restaurant because of how the bar area is positioned which made it hard to have a conversation. The place itself was cute. Not worth the drive out to Culpeper though. read more

Very slow and poor service. Waitress clearly inexperienced and could not even pronounce the names of preparations. Food was bland and our party of 4 had meals come out at different times. Don't recommend. read more

What a fantastic meal. Driving thru the area heading back to NY and decided to stop for a bite. What a great break. The filet mignon and salmon was really good. The Brussel sprouts were perfect. Lastly, the macaroni and cheese, which me and my brother are not fans of, had a different flavor than the norm which made it truly delicious. "Oh", and lastly the red pepper and crab soup was a fantastic hot appetizer with the cold temperature outside. Great food, friendly staff (bartender was very inviting), truly a restaurant to go out of your way for. Thanks read more

My wife and I had an enjoyable dinner here day after Valentine's Day. The food was pretty good but I guess I was expecting more based on the rave reviews and food photos on Yelp. We started with calamari and the littlenecks with pesto, both delicious. For entrees MDP had the marinated steak which was cooked as ordered, medium rare, was marinated and served with au gratin potatoes both of which were good. I ordered the "unicorn fish" which basically was blackened fish over risotto. The menu description of the fish was better than the actual and since the fillet was thin it was a little dry. Could have used the missing sauce mentioned in the description, I believe. Split Creme Brulee for dessert which was very good. We will be back in hopes of adding another star! read more

My wife and I ate lunch on a Wednesday at this restaurant in Culpeper, VA. The lunch menu is limited in choice but there is something for everyone. We both ordered a philly cheese steak. My side dish was french fries and my wife's side dish was a salad. The portions were right-sized and everything was excellent. Even the fries were outstanding. When you walk in the restaurant the outsized bar is what you first see. People eating lunch did not seem to be using it's services but it's probably more popular for dinner. The restaurant decor is 20s-30s and very well done. There is an eating area outside the restaurant, but it is next to the main street with heavy traffic including diesel trucks belching black smoke as they go by. It might be an option for dinner if the traffic volume is less. Culpeper is an old town with narrow streets and limited parking. We arrived early and found parking on the side street. There is also a public parking lot immediately behind the building where the restaurant is located. When we left the restaurant there were no parking spots left on the side street or in the public lot. read more

Came here for Restaurant Week!! Selection was not great but the Butternut Squash Soup was delicious! Excellent Dirty Martinis! Dessert was also well presented and very tasty! Will definitely come back for another visit on a regular night! read more