I a big gin drinker, the gin they have here is just amazing. You can sip it and it's really smooth…read more The drinks here are amazing . The best drink in the tasting was their 8 yoa bourbon, very smooth and a little sweet, great for sipping or mixing. The vodka also tasted good in drinks. This was one of the best distillery I have tried. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable. The building is absolutely beautiful inside and if it's nice outside, the scenery behind the distillery is amazing with a creek running right past the back porch. The do offer charcuterie and other snacks to eat here when there are no food trucks. You are also allowed to bring your own food, which is what we did.. I can't wait to go here again when I come back next year.

To be fully transparent, I posted this (same) review on another review site, also…read more It was Monday, the 5th of October, at about 2:00pm. Six of us, three couples from Maryland, had traveled down to spend two days in the Sperryville (Skyline Drive) area, to relax and enjoy each-other's company; we planned to spend a couple hours at The Copper Fox Distillery. It was a beautiful day as we walked in the building, a very dark, dank, empty place. Looking around, we looked out the open back door and saw people sitting outside at tables. In front of a brook, there were perhaps twelve tables, about half of them occupied, and there was an empty four-top in the middle, but no servers around. We moved two chairs (from the far-left of the area) to the table and prepared to sit. A server came out of the building, walked right up to us, grabbed one of the chairs, and said in a very loud voice "why do you think you are entitled to move my chairs around!", taking the chair back to the table it came from, and grabbing the other chair. I said, "look, we came a long way to your place to enjoy ourselves, why can't we sit here"? She said "there is not enough room on that table for your drinks" and I said "no problem, we can deal with it". "No, you can't sit here" she said, "sit there", pointing to a six top way over to the right, out of the sunshine, not really within view of the brook, and went inside. Two of my party said "let's just leave", a couple at the next table was shaking their heads, and I followed her inside. A discussion ensued, where I asked her why we were having such a problem; we came a long way to enjoy her place... and she began raising her voice, yelling at me how she knew what good hospitality was about (???) and much more. I said something I regret. I went outside to retrieve my group and leave, and their first words were "why in the world was she screaming at you"? None of us had ever been treated like this (from the very first moment we arrived) and we were extremely disappointed. Apparently, the customer is not always right, and we were left not understanding how such behavior could be tolerated from an employee, or how such a thing could happen.

Stopped in for lunch... Getting there, it wasn't very busy, but within 15 mins, they were packed…read more The setting is beautiful, with open timber walls and ceilings and an open kitchen too. Service was friendly and excellent. Menu is so tough because there were so many amazing looking options for lunch. They even have rotating daily lunch specials. The theme is New Orleans style cooking and from what I heard about the family, it's legit... From what I tasted, it's most definitely amazing!! I loved the spice and overall flavors in my food. Starting with their BBQ shrimp - this is a large appetizer that was so tasty! The shrimp was perfectly cooked and very fresh. The buttery BBQ sauté was spiced and herbed up perfectly too. It comes with plenty of toast points to dip and sop up that sauce too!! My main dish was their Alpha Girl Po Boy - WOW!!! This was INCREDIBLE! All ingredients were perfectly fresh and perfectly seasoned! The entire sandwich came together amazingly well and was so darn tasty! I even like that they hollowed out a portion of the crown of the baguette to let all that amazing stuffing fit inside without falling out and being a mess. And their homemade, freshly cooked potato chips were incredibly tasty too! I can't wait to return and most definitely will... Highly recommend stopping in!

I've been eyeing New Iberia Kitchen for a while now - as I love Cajun cuisine…read more I finally got to try some of their food on a Sunday. Apparently, currently the only day of the week they offer Brunch is on Sundays. I showed up about 11:00 am. The place was full of diners - so instead of waiting for a table, I sat at the bar. It's not a large bar - I'd say it seats approximately 9-10 people. I ordered the Boudin balls - which come with a tasty dipping sauce called "Swamp Mustard." I also ordered the Cajun Omelette - which is stuffed with "smushed Boudin balls." Comes with a side of rather unexciting breakfast potatoes. The Boudin balls were tasty - and had a nice crispy texture. The Swamp Mustard is really good with the balls. The Cajun Omelette was rather ho-hum - I was expecting and hoping for something with more complexity and heat. The smushed Boudin balls were rather bland. The Omelette was cooked properly. The breakfast potatoes were unseasoned. I'd like to try out some other menu items - I'm hoping for something that will Wow me. Paid with Apple Pay. #NewIberiaKitchen

Super hole in the wall type of place. If you're looking to take out a date for a quiet atmosphere…read morethen this is the spot. It's fairly esthetic, lots of things to look at around the place. Very interesting stuff in the room. Best part is that it's quiet, you can easily hold a conversation without having to talk loud.

Great place to hang out with friends or a date night. We loved the laid back atmosphere and…read moreeclectic decorations and the drinks were delicious. My type of place.

Very small and eclectic place focused on their cocktail program, which they do quite well. Numerous…read morespecialty cocktails; classics and those they created. Consistent with the name, it is not a bar or a restaurant. Team members are very nice and take pride in their craft. They feature evening entertainment including bands, stand ups and Karaoke. Would be interesting to experience the late night scene.

Yet another great night out at the CAT. i had the spinach and artichoke dip and it was amazing…read more The best service ever and always great cocktails made by professionals. The ambience is always chill and once you get to know people you'll find this the only place to hang out in FR.

Houndstooth is much more than a luxurious restaurant situated in one of the finest and most elegant…read moremanor homes in Virginia, it is also about the owners' support for handpicked produce grown locally and at sustainable farmlands throughout and even beyond Rappahannock County. They even nurture their own bees to produce honey at home for the guests to enjoy. Wines are carefully selected from around the world and Houndstooth's highly trained personal guest services team will always deliver a sumptuous culinary experience for each guest that visits the jewel in Glen Gordon Manor's crown.

We were staying in Washington, VA and this place was just a short drive away into the even more…read morequieter countryside. Everyone was so personable from the minute we walked into this elegant manor house. Cocktails and conversation were on point. The dinner service just flowed effortlessly like a well thought out symphony -- each dish took us to a higher level of culinary bliss as we were lulled by the expertly paired wines. Owner/Chef Dane stopped by our table at the end of meal and was so delightful to talk with. We had a terrible storm during the dinner service, apparently a tree went across the road nearby and knocked out their internet service preventing them from being able to check us out at the end of the evening. Their response -- don't worry about it all -- we will just give you a ring sometime tomorrow and take care of it; what more could you ask for -- just classy in every way!!!

We stumbled across The Chop House just as they were opening for dinner, and it turned out to be a…read moregreat find. If you're planning to come during peak dinner hours, I'd definitely recommend making a reservation because it started filling up quickly. We had spent the day hiking, so we were dressed much more casually than many of the other diners. The restaurant has a more upscale feel, but no one made us feel out of place. The staff was welcoming, seated us immediately, and made us feel comfortable from the start. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, and the cocktails were well made. The food was the real highlight. The burgers were cooked perfectly, the beef tasted fresh and flavorful, and the garlic mashed potatoes were delicious. We also really enjoyed the soup of the day and the hummus of the day. The only thing that didn't completely wow us was the steak. It certainly wasn't bad but we just happen to be very particular when it comes to steak. Overall, this was an excellent meal with great service in a welcoming atmosphere. We'd happily return the next time we're in Luray.

Hubs and I came here for my birthday dinner. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. Cocktails…read moreand food were excellent. The music playlist was absolutely on point. To top off the night, a superb espresso martini and chocolate cake for dessert, served alongside a complementary scoop of sweet corn ice cream for my birthday treat. Would highly recommend!!

Great service, decent food, wonderful desserts. We came for the sky-high Blackberry Ice Cream Pie…read moreand it lived up to the hype. The rest of our meal (burgers, salad, Brunswick stew, pub pretzel appetizer) was pretty good, kind of got a hotel restaurant bibe, but nothing to complain about and that is actually what it is. Our server was fun and attentive, the pub was a bit dark but the views were breathtaking. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated but didn't have a reservation and there was a comfortable seating area to wait in plus the gift shop to peruse. I'd come back for the dessert again!

We always end up having a late lunch at the Tap Room when visiting the park as they serve food all…read moreday long and good for takeout as well. Service is good. It's in the back of the main dining room, kind of dark, not as good a view and more limited menu. But the burger is dependable with tasty house chips (extra if subs for fries). Also tried the berry cobbler for dessert this time and it was quite delicious.

yami was a phenomenal bartender. i'm from NYC and i have never met a bartender like him. 10/10…read morerecommend. if you are in the area, must try

I went to Cheekys last night with my girlfriends. They have updated both sides of the restaurant…read morenow with the same eclectic vibe and furniture. Sam was our server/bartender and she was amazing! She was fun, informative, and attentive. She was well versed in drinks based on our specific tastes. Several of us told her to surprise us and her drink selections did not disappoint. We really enjoyed venturing away from the traditional type of cocktails. We will definitely be back and I will ask for Sam specifically.

My daughter and her dad, and I, ate an early dinner at Grass Rootes Saturday afternoon…read more We were seated quickly and with a smile. Appetizer: lamb lollipops (3), delicious. Very tender. Entrees: daughter-bacon cheeseburger w/fries. Her dad- 1 lb of Cajun Shrimp. Me. Southwest Salad with a big Salmon added for extra $10. It was worth it and we all agreed, I scored the best dish at the table. It was delicious! (Said everyone). The waitresses were very attentive. So much so, we had 3 different waitresses asking for our order once already ordered. 3 waitresses asking do we need anything else. 3 waitresses asking if we're good. After we paid, another waitress came over and asked us if we were ready to pay. We dismissed the confusion and waved off all the drama but really, though, every waitress who addressed us everytime, was a Lot, all of those women, everytime, had smiles on their faces and were happy that we were good to go. We did enjoy our time there. Food was great.

Stopped by Grass Rootes on a Friday afternoon and everything we had was really great!…read more We started with the antipasto board to share which was a great blend of cheeses and a couple meats. The pickled(?) carrots were a great touch! I had a bowl of the chicken tortilla soup of the day along with the Caesar salad. I loved the salad's bread crumbs. I'm pretty sure they were made from rosemary bread, and that crunch was amazing! My mom got the Reuben special and said it was delicious, too. Definitely a solid spot if you're looking for a great lunch around town. Can't wait to go back for dinner soon.

My wife and i stopped by this place after a family function in Crozet and we could not have been…read moremore happy! The food is not just "vegan trying to mimic real food" but fantastic cuisine in its own right. The tacos were wonderful but the crabcake was in a world of its own: crunchy, rich, and tasted exactly like crab. The service was also on point, knowledgeable and timely. Add to that the rooftop views of the town and nearby mountains make this place a must-visit.

This place was amazing!! I feel like it's important to mention that my husband and I are not vegan…read moreor even vegetarian and we loved this place! Amazing food! We got the hash browns something and they were so yummy! Our drinks were also amazing!