Southern Sweets is a small bakery shop located in the Stone Mill Village in Abingdon. They offer a…read morevariety of sweets, such as cupcakes, cakes, cookies, pies, parfaits, and truffles. The hubs and I stopped by while we were in town, and we decided to try some of their cupcakes and milkshakes. They also seem to be a popular choice with the locals for catering and other private events.

Good place for a light breakfast or lunch. Cinnamon, apple oatmeal was excellent, same goes for the…read moreparfet.

Rendezvous International Cafe is a quaint cafe in downtown Abingdon, VA. The cafe offers a little…read moreof everything: crepes, breakfast sandwiches, omelettes, coffee, boba, and lots more! When searching for breakfast options in Abingdon, the crepes are what drew my attention! They had sooo many options that I opted for an omelette and a sweet treat. For our beverages, I ordered the Frankenstein special (taro & matcha latte) for myself and a Spanish latte for my husband. The omelette and Spanish latte were delicious! The Frankenstein and Cactus sweet treat could've been better.

This cafe is a true gem. The food, service and atmosphere were all top-notch. Delicious coffee…read moredrinks, exceptional pastries and biscuits, generous portion sizes. We sat on the patio, which just added to the great experience. There were four people in my party, and we all left wishing that we lived in the area so we could become regulars!

I'm going with three stars instead of two because everyone has their inconsistencies or bad days…read morebut our visit was disappointing compared to the more glowing consensus rating and here's why... The restaurant has a nice, open concept, a bistro feel that one would expect from the other reviews and their strong coffee culture. We arrived at 12:48, so the end of lunch hour on a Monday and were promptly seated at a two top window seat. Except the orientation of the table was one of us looking out the window and one looking into the restaurant, perpendicular to the window. Not a big deal, but I've seen parallel to the window table seating with both able to look out the window and optimizing that space work much better. There was a bottle of still water and two glasses on the table as their standard practice, nice touch, especially since we had just walked 5 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail. So, we had researched where to eat in town and felt we had earned a few extra calories and this restaurant had high reviews, so it was our number one selection. We were seated within a couple of minutes we had menus and our order was placed. We were informed though, that they were out of the special of the day, the grilled cheese. Now, I wasn't planning on having a grilled cheese, but immediately I began to wonder, "how does one run out of a grilled cheese" and also I wondered why would you tell me about a special that I didn't know about if you had just run out of it? I wasn't the only one, I overheard a nearby table ask the same thing. Turns out it was a grilled cheese with apple butter and steak. Sounded pretty good, but it probably shouldn't have been mentioned so that I wouldn't want one. Instead, I had "Your Rabbi's Favorite Reuben". Each sandwich on the menu comes with a pickle spear and chips or you can upgrade to fries for +$4 or truffle fries for +$5. So I ordered truffle fries. But they didn't have truffle fries, would I like Parmesan fries instead? No thank you, just the regular fries. And a water. My wife had the chicken salad sandwich with regular fries and a Diet Coke (8 ounces or so in a glass with ice). Which it turns out we were later informed no free refills on the Coke. In my many Reuben reviews, I always note that whether it's a fancy restaurant or a dive, if you can't at least beat out Arby's version, you are in trouble. The first half of my Reuben was okay. Warm throughout, not soggy on either side (a soggy underside is often the Achilles heel to many a Reuben) and was on marbled rye. Portions of components were all represented but not the "best Reuben ever" level or "lots of meat" as reported in other reviews. It was above Arby's, but not by much. It even looked just like Arby's version. It did have a better and more buttery toasted crunch on the bread, both sides. What was wild was biting into the second half of my sandwich, having eaten the mediocre first half. This half had significantly more meat, and you could tell that the meat was not pre-sliced but likely cooked on premise. Is this even the same sandwich?While notably better than the first half, the overall inconsistency of the sum total was disappointing and it was still just a "good" Reuben, as one in a field of many. I wound up just eating mostly the inside components of the second half, since it just wasn't exciting. The fries were an absolute fail and a disappointment. String fries that may have been under the warmer since start of lunch service. You know when a buddy orders a fast food meal and maybe your driving together in the car and finally after he eats all he wants and there are some left over fries that have been in the bag for about 45 minutes, but you eat some anyway? You've done it, admit it. Well that's what we got. Most of them left uneaten. They were terrible. My wife reported the chicken salad sandwich was good. Total bill was $50.53. I left $60 to cover tip. Unfortunately, when a restaurant is overpriced for the value, that extends to the tip too. For $30 per person, our expectations were higher and were not met with this visit. Plus, maybe for that price, one refill on the Diet Coke might be acceptable?

I went to the Ice Cream Stop to celebrate my birthday. I had the banana split, which was loaded!!!…read moreNo skimping here!!! My son had the Michigan Pot Hole milkshake topped with marshmallow cream. Yum!!!!~~ The lady that waited on us and prepared our tasty treats was super nice and wished me a happy birthday with conversation of celebrations. The inside is a quant little establishment, but I decided to eat outside at one of the picnic tables and sit in the sun.I loved it!!!!!

I'm familiar with the Exit 19 location but can't find a listing for it. ANYWAY. Absolutely adorable…read morelittle place with great ice cream. Try the Superman! The folks working here are sweet and friendly, too. A must-visit for passing through Abingdon. And if you live here and haven't tried it, what on earth are you doing?

The family that owns this establishment are amazing people, the shop is so cute and fits the…read moreambiance of abingdon in its entirety, the Lavender sweet tea is probably my favorite drink ever invented. You can not!!! Go wrong with stopping here, the tea, and dessert selection is amazing in itself then when you factor in the tea parties and the amazing staff then it's absolutely perfect!!

This was such a delightful experience! I'm so glad there is an Afternoon tea here. I went with one…read moreof my friends, dressed in our best tea attire and had a ball. Not only was the experience luxurious but the food was to die for. We had a salad and a three tier finger food sampling. Ended it with a delish mini dessert. Not to mention you pick 2 teas to sip on throughout the experience. They switch their menu every season and we will definitely be going back. This is perfect for catching up with a longtime friend or just a day out with the girls. Highly recommend!

A great little place to sip some terrific cider concoctions and listen to live music. We were there…read morewhen they had live music (Irv Sargent and the Early Times (super good music). You can get a flight of ciders to try them all. They even have slushy cider - even a non alcoholic one! Great spot to try some fabulous and fresh ciders. They have merch, vinegar and some snacks. They are located in Abingdon Commons so there are other good options as well. Super terrific place!! They have outdoor seating and even a bar to order from out there. Very friendly workers and just a great vibe all around.

Recently checked out this place while I was in Abingdon. This was the very first place I checked…read moreout and I was actually impressed with my time here. There wasn't anyone here really but the staff here was very friendly and accommodating. Inside, it's like you're inside of a cozy Den. They have nice seating and couches nearby they have games as well. Great selection of hard ciders to choose from though I highly recommend trying to flight first. Prices here were pretty fair! Thankfully this place was open on a Monday where a lot of places happened to be closed. This place also features some outer seating as well. Great recommendation!

Food had great choices and was delicious Service was above…read moreavg Building was clean and delightful Would give this place a high 9 out of 10 The fried pickles are a must try

The space is cool, but I really had hoped for more on the food front. Ordered the hot chicken…read moresandwich and it was completely drenched in what appeared to be Texas Pete hot sauce. So much sauce it made the bun super soggy, not very appetizing. Speaking of the bun it was just a plain white bread hamburger bun like you might get at Wendy's or McDonald's. I guess I was hoping for some crusty bread. My wife ordered the tips which are supposed to be like the ones at the Tavern. Unfortunately, they weren't even close. way overcooked. It's basically bar food. But it's not cheap. Can't say will return.

I thought it was a fish sandwich, but tasted like chicken.It had mayo, no tartar sauce. Small…read morepieces of lettuce that fell off after every bite. I have never had a bad experience there, But this was really bad

No gloves used when preparing food after touching cash register . Hands weren't cleaned between…read moreeither. Syrups added to banana split were very slim. Hot fudge sundae was prepared by layering it as asked. Just disappointed considering I don't have a DQ in my area.

I visited during the holidays. The environment was warm and cozy. My server was prompt and chatted…read morewith me about the local activities. The hamburger steak platter was awesome!~~ especially those mashed potatoes!

This place looked cute but both the food and service was subpar. It was 1:30pm, Mothers Day Brunch,…read morewhich they were advertising on their menu. I initially ordered a coffee, then a yogurt parfait. The coffee finally came after 15 minutes after a couple inquiries but I noticed the guy preparing it had to microwave it. I never understood his explanation why and he tried to reassure me it was fresh but needless to say it wasn't fresh and it tasted nasty. I asked for a fresh cup and got pushback. Our server said she could brew a new pot but was reluctant because, by this time, it's 2pm, and "probably nobody's going to be drinking coffee at this time of day". Again, they were serving "Mother's Day Brunch. She stomped back and brewed another pot, which appeared to be one of those 20-30C deals. It took another 10 minutes and I finally got my fresh cup of coffee. It wasn't much better than the first one. By this time the server had copped an attitude and wasn't very pleasant. The coffee was awful and the parfait was not good and seemed to have low quality ingredients. I could've put a nicer one together given ten minutes in a grocery store. Overall, I should've just walked out and taken a pass on this place.