We had dinner here once but will be back. Probably the best dining in Lynchburg. We had one classic…read moremeal of steak with fries and one innovative tune entrée, both successes. Steak was a bit chewy but that's not unusual for hanger steak; very tasty and nicely grilled, with a good chimichurri on the side. Great fries. Seared rare tuna with fascinating set of flavors including shishito peppers, avocado, and a sauce. Potato gnocchi. Excellent. I saw a slightly different set of ingredients on last year's menu, so the chef is tweaking. Also a fine beet & goat cheese salad. Made a fine cocktail to my specifications. Well curated wine list. Service was fine, very cool ambience. Hip set of people sipping at the bar.

Food was awesome! Didn't expect the crab cake to have actual crab in them. I ordered the duck…read moreconfit and the sauce was amazing! It's definitely on the pricey side but parking was easy!

Great setting with a variety of seating (high tops, low tops & picnic tables) outside. Dogs are…read moreclearly welcome. And ours appreciated the pets from our server. It's next to a small playground and new amphitheater, so I'm sure this place gets quite busy on weekends. We all enjoyed our lunches; just unfortunate that it took well over a half hour to receive them. Since we were traveling home to OH, we weren't too keen for a laid back lunch.

So there were a few good things and a few things that to be improved…read more Pros - It's in a great location. Terrific ambiance. We got seated much more quickly than we thought. One person in our party said her salad had the best dressing she's ever had. The fried pickles were good. The shrimp was good. One bartender was good. Cons - We walked in and basically weren't sure what to do. There was a woman at we thought was a hostess stand, but she never said anything to us. We finally asked if we needed to check in with her to get seated. We did. But it was kind of weird. One bartender was awful. Never made eye contact. Wouldn't take any orders. Acted like she wanted to be anywhere else. I thought the Caesar salad was ok. It came with lacquered salmon. I would have loved the salmon, but not lacquered. It couldn't be made to order. Ok fine. I ordered it the way it was described. There was nothing lacquered about that salmon. It also was shredded on top of the salad and was maybe two ounces. That's ridiculous. Our server wasn't very helpful and not very attentive. I'm sure many people have had great experiences there, but I'm not sure I would take the time to go back.

This was our second visit to this hidden gem in just five weeks. We live in New Jersey and vacation…read moreat Smith Mountain Lake, and we've made this restaurant a special stop whenever we travel through the area. The food and service are outstanding. Brian was our server both times, and he even remembered what we ordered on our previous visit--a level of hospitality that's hard to find. I had the salmon, which was cooked perfectly, and my wife happily ordered the crab cakes again because they were just as delicious as she remembered. P.S. Don't leave without trying the Dreamsicle cheesecake--it was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal!

I thought that restaurants would like to have the business of a large group. No. We were penalized…read moreby having to pay 20 per cent large party tax . On top of that the waitress flips the tip screen and you feel obliged to comply with 17 per cent tax. The use of your credit card added another tax food: the she crab soup was too thick and greasy. Feared to be sick with it. Total: one glass of wine cost 25$ Other restaurants -Isabella Milan - do not have those practices. At Bentleys those practices are written in tiny little print I dare anyone to be able to read without glasses- at end of menu.

First time going to Tori Blue at The Bella Vista Hotel across the mall…read more We went Sunday after church, but before 11:00am. Pretty much empty, but if you don't like crowds, very welcoming. The decor is very nice, casual setting. Brunch menu available. My son and our daughter-in-law and my 18 month old grandson. Immediately given the choice of table with added highchair. We had 2 chicken and waffle plates and 1 shrimp and grits. $16.50 My chicken and waffles were acceptable, but I've had better. Chicken tenders seemed to be overly battered, diced potatoes were fine. $14.50 a plate. Service was good, did not have to wait for anything. Ambiance once again, very nice, clean, no smells. Recommend going and checking it out. Lots of other plates in the brunch menu.

The service, staff, food and atmosphere were amazing. We loved the pimento cheese and bacon…read moreappetizer, our salads were so fresh. The ribeye was the best I've had all year. The tiramisu and crème brûlée cheesecake were so flavorful. Our waitress Melody was the best so attentive and great recommendations. We can't wait to have her serve us again. Chef Dunn has a true talent! Don't miss out.

Great neighborhood spot that is always dependable…read more Good early happy hour specials as well as daily chef specials. Great low key place to bring out of town guests or just to get out when you don't want to cook at home

We had a large party (13) and we all throughly impressed. The food was absolutely delicious and the…read moreservice was impeccable. Ashley was/is truly excellent. Our ladies group will most definitely return. I would The Dahlia to anyone wanting a great gastropub experience.

Dish is my go to for all occasions…read more This visit was with a friend visiting from Georgia. We had items from the basic menu along with the daily specials. All delicious as always. Staff here is always very welcoming.

I just moved to Lynchburg a month ago and experienced dining downtown last night (for the first…read moretime) and it really made me question if I will ever go downtown again to eat out. I have several issues but will start with the first one that really bothers me: 1. As I approached the restaurant I noticed this homeless man walking around the block with a walker. I was in Dish from 5 - 6:30 and this homeless man came in THREE times to go into the bathroom (he was not a customer). This was not only a huge turn off but IMO a sanitary issue of him going into the bathroom doing who knows what. I saw the expression on the waitress face like she did not know what to do. Was there a manager working? Is this how it is at every restaurant in town that they allow homeless people in to use the bathroom? Are there homeless shelters for people in town to provide care and feeding for them? 2. I ordered a glass of wine on the Happy Hour menu and it was weak, like water was added to it. 3. I ordered the Smoke Salmon encrusted in Puff Pastry and the puff pastry was not cooked all the way (it was clearly visible that it was not a golden brown but rather a pale yellow. I just hope my future experiences in this lovely town on much better than I experienced last night. And one more thing, I have stomach issues today, and all I can think of is the cooks using that bathroom where this homeless guys went in 3 times in 90 minutes. I question how this is not Board of Health Violation.

This place is great! Oddly enough we ended uo here at 10am for breakfast while a tire gets repaired…read moredown the road. It wouldn't have been my first choice looking online but I'm glad we came! Breakfast was excellent and coffee was solid. Service was great too! Smoky inside as it is a bar so we sat outside and it was fine.

Classic Lynchburg hot dog shop. My first visit in 45+ years. Excellent wings and fried pickles…read more Great dive bar!

Stopped in with a group of friends while visiting Lynchburg. Just ordered apps and drinks. The…read morefried pickles were okay. The nachos were dreadful. The cheese was congealed or something. The server checked in often and was nice enough but seemed new to service. Would try somewhere else next time.

Delivery menu is not maintained. Don't bother trying delivery with them as they do not state what…read morethey do or do not have available. Spent $20 on hush puppies because this restaurant can't do their job.

Took my wife for lunch for her birthday & she really enjoyed herself. We had several friends join…read moreus & they all enjoyed themselves as well. The food was tasty & the portions were generous. The drinks were all top notch also. The service was great & our server was fast, friendly & efficient. The atmosphere was lively but not chaotic even though there was a decent crowd. We'll definitely go there again.

Always consistent, fresh food, cooked correctly, prepared and plated excellently…read more James in service was on time and early. Always amazed at the staff co-operation! Locals and been going for years. Price point is excellent for portion and quality sizes

Great cat fish!! Owner is super nice.the tables in the bar are a little thin but the Ambiance is…read morenice and clean.

If you ever find yourself in Lynchburg, Va, go try out The Yard on 5th Street! We decided to make…read morethis our half way stop. Half way for me and mom(Kingsport, Tn)and half way for Austin and Julia(Virginia Beach, Va) to exchange Normandie. The food was amazing! I will describe it on in the post. When we walked in, a few tables were occupied already. It was around 1pm when we got there. The server/owner was super sweet and very attentive! Here is what we ordered: Appetizers: Jalapeño Cheddar hush puppies with honey drizzle. 10/10! Fried Green Tomatoes 8/10 Batter became soft due to temp in the small basket. Flavor spot on though! Normandie: 7 lemon pepper wings and fries. She ate like 4 cause they were huge! I didnt try them so not gonna rate. Austin: Catfish 10/10 Mac and Cheese 7/10 Collards with Smoked Turkey! 100/10(this was my fav thing!) Julia: Brisket loaded baked potato. Julia said it was great, I am not gonna rate cause I didn't try it. Patsy: Tater Tot Sliders they were good and was so cute!!! Little hash browns with meat and diff veggies(pickle, tomato, onion) put together on toothpicks. 8/10 Me:7 Yard Sauce Wings 10/10, street Corn 8/10, and Collards again 100/10. The menu had the perfect amount of items. I wish I had tried the Peach Cobbler dessert thing they offered but I was stuffed! I imagine the nightlife here is ! I wish it was closer to Tennessee!