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Gilou’s cafe

4.1 (11 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Vicki B.

Cold like came straight out of refrigerator and goey like it hadn't been fried. Had to warm it when got back to eat it. I was very disappointed. Crepes are not suppose be like this. Sorry I usually do not give bad reviews but I had to on this and what I paid for 2 was $30.00 for only 1 a piece per person come on know. I wouldn't give 1 star but had to.

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I thought the food was mediocre. The service is excellent and friendly. This is a very small café, but I've never felt crowded.

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2 years ago

This little café has the best food and the best atmosphere and the best owner. It is just a wonderful place to relax and have a nice lunch.

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3 years ago

The Monte Cristo was one of the best I've ever had. The owner operator Gilou has a menu full of home runs. Stop by if you get the chance

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The prices are great and this place is a gem to have in Abingdon.

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Café Violette

Café Violette

4.5
(63 reviews)
43.3 mi
$$$

We had Stephanie she is the best waitress. This was the second time she was our server the fist…read morewas Mothers Day. Stephanie was chipper and it was the end of a long day for here. There were three of us and we had a lovely meal My daughter and I had amazing salmon so favourable it came with a bed of rice so creamy. I asked for bread it was hot and smelled so heavenly. We also had a small dinner salad I had Caesar and my daughter had regular small salad with ranch. Michael had steak and scallops cooked to perfection. The ladies had wine and Michael had his brown sugar old fashioned with extra cherries . Then we ordered two deserts a coconut cream brûlée and a pichstasio cake. We all liked the crème brûlée best. Stephanie was extremely attentive and we wanted for nothing. We will ask for her next time as well. Thank you chef and Stephanie for a lovely evening.

We have had 2 wonderful dining experiences previously at Cafe Violette. This past Saturday was a…read moretravesty. We arrived shortly before our reservation and were seated immediately. After 10+ minutes I went back to the host to see where our server was. We had drinks and ordered salads and our entrees. 35 minutes after arriving. The salads came out and were good. After 45 minutes, we still had not received our entrees. The bartender said they were coming, the server said they were coming. We finally asked for our bill. The server said no charge and we left without seeing our entrees. When pressed the server said they were short handed and it really wasn't that long. Bottom line is there are too many good restaurants in BR to deal with this kind of service at these prices. Never again.

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LP On Main

LP On Main

3.7
(154 reviews)
38.5 mi
$$$

Not pictured - crab cake & Caesar salad & sticky toffee pudding…read more Every food dish was amazing!! My martini was great. Quiet restaurant & staff was very friendly. Service was quick as well. On the pricier side & small ish portions, but I felt that the food was worth it.

LP on Main is one of those spots that just feels good the moment you walk in. It's warm, it's…read morecharming, it's got that little mountain-town magic going on, and on the night of the annual Banner Elk Christmas parade, it was packed. Honestly, it looked exactly the way a restaurant wishes it looked every night in December. And that wine list is impressive. They've curated it well. We started strong. The BBQ shrimp over grits was the star of round one. The grits were phenomenal, silky and flavorful, the kind of grits that make you pause and appreciate how simple things can be done exceptionally well. The fries were perfect, crisp and hot, and the beet salad was fresh and bright. And then... the lull. There was a noticeably long gap between appetizers and mains, you could see the food flow from the kitchen just stop. Our server mentioned a chef was out sick, which we totally understood, especially on a night when the whole town seemed to be out celebrating. But the wait was long enough that it changed the rhythm of the meal. When the entrées arrived, mine had clearly been living under a heat lamp a little too long. I ordered the bison meatloaf. The meatloaf itself was good, nothing to complain about but nothing to rave about. The mac and cheese, though -- gummy, sticky, just not its best moment. My husband ordered the cioppino, and the flavor was really good, but it was served in such an oversized bowl that you practically had to tip it to get to the broth -- and cioppino is all about the broth. Still, even with the hiccups, I'd absolutely go back. The charm of the spot, the genuinely excellent starters, the thoughtful wine list, and the overall warmth of the place far outweigh the blip we hit -- and on a wildly busy parade night with a short-staffed kitchen, it's understandable. LP on Main is worth another visit, and I'm confident that on a normal night, the kitchen timing would match the quality of the food they're capable of putting out.

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