Sweetest little Ma &Pa spot along Main Street. It's a SUPER easy spot to get to from 81. Get off at…read moreone exit, drive 4 miles to the restaurant then when leave continue on same road for 1/4 mile and boom ... back to 81. Couldn't be more convenient. Plenty of parking on street and on side street area in front of water. Skip the franchise places and head on over to this quaint locally ran restaurant. They have indoor seating, outdoor seating, and a small bar area. They do have ice cream and milkshakes when you enter. You can pick out your dessert before your meal. There is a bar with beet on draft, canned/bottled alcoholic drinks, and even wine. The menu offers a variety of choices from burgers, salads, wings, quesadillas, cheese steaks, etc. Lots of options. You will not have a hard time finding something to tempt your tastebuds. We ordered the homemade pork rinds for an app. They came to the table popping!!! So fresh and delish. Highly recommend if you like them. We then ordered The Hunter (cheeseburger with bacon) and wings. The wings were saucy and delicious. The burger was awesome! The roll was pretty fantastic as it was buttered and toasted. We upgraded to onion rings as a side which were great as they weren't heavily breaded. All in all, a terrific meal. The people here make the experience even better. Natalie waited on us and she was very friendly and attentive. John was the other server who was just as equally friendly and attentive as Natalie with his tables. The prices are incredibly reasonable for the quality and quantity you get. Just a fabulous find. Don't pass this one up!!! Show them some love. You won't be sad. PS - tore into the burger before remembering to take a pic (it was just that good)!!

Went after the fair at 11:30, restaurant was empty except for 2 tables. Walking in the door the…read morebuilding smells old and damp almost like a dirt floor cellar which was immediately off putting. Dining room was sticky and dark. There is a full bar, pop/hip hop music was a bit loud and out of place for the time of day. Kids meals were cheap. I tried the three summer side salads and they were okay, broccoli salad was good, the potato salad was thick and super mustard-y, pasta salad was meh. The staff were attentive and friendly but seemed inexperienced. Prices were fair even though for almost $40 after a tip for lunch it sort of felt like I had wasted my money afterwards. The sweet tea was decent but very sweet. There was a large covered outdoor seating area and I think we should have sat out there. I'd definitely recommend running a dehumidifier in there.

If you're looking for ambiance, the North Star restaurant isn't for you. If you're looking for an…read moreexcellent burger and are near Buchanan, VA, the North Star will not disappoint. The North Star is a clean Virginia roadside diner offering delicious food. My neighbor and I were visiting Buchanan to have his John Deere mower serviced, and we asked the salespeople where we could get a good lunch. The staff unanimously recommended the North Star, but we were cautioned not to order the double-cheeseburger unless we were very hungry. They were right. It is rare to get a burger prepared exactly the way I prefer one (cheese, ketchup, and loaded with grilled onions), and the North Star didn't disappoint. My friend ordered the double-cheeseburger and loved his meal as well. The fries were really good, and reminiscent of New York diner fries. My wife and I have been back more than a few times when we are in the mood for an excellent burger.

(Very) small town diner. A favorite of locals. The building is an open floor plan double wide that…read moreseems to have been renovated in the last few years. Walk in and seat yourself, one server serves the whole room. The food is okay, needs salt and seasoning but good for the price. Myself and two children ate for $16, can't get breakfast anywhere else that cheap. Bring cash, as it is a cash only establishment.

I've been to Ransones a few times having grown up in Buchanan since I've visited over the past few…read moreyears but haven't really every purchased anything. The menu is basically burgers and fries and nachos and hot dogs and ice cream. All things delicious to be sure, but not my normal fare. This past weekend however, I was in Buchanan to spend some time with my dad during a weekend trip home and we decided to poke our heads in and have a "snack". We ordered the loaded nachos, carnival fries, and a small side salad for me. The loaded nachos were actually really good - they have ground beef, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos and nacho cheese on them. They were warm and fresh and crispy. My dad devoured them. The carnival fries were amazeballs. I mean, they're the Buchanan carnival fries - need I say more?! Served with a spray bottle for vinegar on the side - YUM. Perfection. The little side salad was fresh and good - sparse - but with really good fresh lettuce, peppers, tomato and onion with crunchy fresh croutons and a choice of dressing. The prices are reasonable - $3-5 for everything and our waitress was adorable and super attentive and friendly. I still didn't get to try a shake here - but maybe one day. Plenty of on-street parking and the inside is decorated like a cute old soda shop complete with the soda fountain bar and a working juke box.

We stopped in before kayaking and were delighted to find that we had not missed breakfast as it is…read moreserved all day. The service was good, the staff friendly and my eggs were cooked perfectly! Will definitely stop in again the next time we're in the area.

The best burgers we have had in a long time. the waitresses were super nice and the place was…read moreclean. service was quick as well! worth the stop on our 9 hour drive!

Wow, very good. The menu had so many delicious choices. We had the homemade fried cheese, wings…read morewith delicious bleu cheese, strawberry salad with chicken and a cheeseburger with homemade mac n cheese! All yummy. We sat outside and service was great.

The food was delicious. The service was excellent. I didn't get photos of our food but the Mac n…read morecheese was very good. The bbq fries were so good they were hard to stop eating even after you were full. Their special burger with pork bbq and onion rings is huge! The sauce on that burger was so good. I definitely recommend that you stop by for friendly people and tasty food.

Great lunch/dinner spot right off 220! Home cooked food, pleasant ambiance, and friendly staff.read more

Absolutely one of the best smashed grill burgers you will ever eat. Clean, orderly traditional…read morediner with friendly waitstaff. Reminded me of the burgers at the cafe's my parents took me to in the 60's.

The Food, the service and the ambiance were excellent. Stopped there on our way to Asheville…read more Will definitely be returning!

My Mama and me like to go out to eat and especially at a restaurant we've never been or it's been…read more15 years since we ate there Rode all the way to the Peaks on a Sunday the restaurant was buffet The food was awful! To begin with it's a small buffet like only Fried Chicken and Meatloaf was the only two meats Macaroni and cheese was dry The vegetables that they offered weren't cooked correctly or seasoned The salad bar was sad The dessert bar consisted of two different kinda of cake nothing more Very disappointed! Great view but terrible food! Will not ever return for the buffet! Rolls were hard and dry the potatoes tasted like dirt!

This review is more focused on the current situation and may not reflect food and service once they…read moreget fully up and running for the new season. Our server was Angel and she was able to give us, our table of four, some ideas of what was selling well, what was available and what customers seem to be enjoying. She did recommend a Ruben and I was happy to go with that recommendation. Maybe I was tired from the wedding we went to the day before and not fully awake but the Ruben just didn't seem right. It tasted fine there was corned beef, cheese and nice bread. It wasn't until several hours later I realized there was no sauerkraut or thousand Island dressing on it. I asked for mustard to moisten the sandwich a bit and there was none to be had. My partner had the hamburger and enjoyed it, there was ketchup, and the sweet potato fries were very good. The grilled romaine with chicken on the side was well received as was the chicken sandwich. I suggest asking your server what seems to be well received and be sure to check your Ruben. There was a beautiful view of the lake from our dining room table and Angel was very attentive and helpful overall.

Vibe: 8/10 - it can get loud inside, but the theming is so nice! The outdoor area is also excellent…read more Service: 7/10 - kind, but can be very slow. Don't go in a rush! Value: 9/10 Black and bleu: 7.5/10 Greek steak salad: 8/10 Overall: 7.7/10 (3.85/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

This location was a train station until the 70s. A train still passes by the restaurant. The decor…read moreis cute. There are train items throughout the place. We visited at lunch time on a weekday. The dining area was busy. Our server was also helping with to go orders. The menu is varied. The bar looks like a fun place to visit. There is also a private room for parties. I had the black bean burger. It was good without bring great. I didn't pay attention to peppers bring in the burger or I would have requested that they be left off. The pieces were large enough that I was able to remove them. The cucumber dill sauce was good. The fries were decent. My guest had the chicken salad. She asked for salmon instead of chicken. She really enjoyed it. The server didn't mention that there was an $8 charge for the substitution. It would have been nice to have been informed. The poppy seed dressing was good. There were gaps in service since our server was over worked. I asked for help from others when I needed it. This is a popular location. Plan accordingly.

I stopped into Pink Cadillac Diner with my partner during a long travel day filled with traffic…read more(week before Thanksgiving), and it ended up being such a fun and nostalgic break! The diner is decked out in 1950s décor with Elvis Presley touches, the menu pays tribute to the King and his favorite foods -bacon and peanut butter anyone? We ordered burgers, my partner got the Mac Attack, and it looked absolutely delicious, (mac and cheese on a burger) with sweet potato fries. I went with a regular hamburger and added the Pink Cadillac sauce on the side plus pickles. Highly recommend both additions! Service was friendly, and the food hit the spot without taking too long, which was perfect for us while on the road. Overall, a great little pit stop with yummy comfort food and a playful retro atmosphere including a jukebox and ice cream counter.

Service was friendly and prompt. Food was average. I had the breakfast burrito and my partner had…read morethe two egg breakfast combo. Hash browns were bland and cold. It was edible but not a 5-star rating.