Just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Fancy Gap exit sits the Lake View Restaurant. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, a little money goes a long way. I had dinner there on 7/15/26 and opted for the catfish with two sides, and apple pie for dessert. This was not the first visit; I've been there before. When an eatery is that good, you remember it forever. If you are traveling the BRP or just out near Fancy Gap, don't miss out on the delightful 'Mom & Pop' restaurant. Visited July 2016 read more

Food was delicious and came out fast. Staff were super friendly and there were plenty of places to sit. Definitely a great breakfast place if you're in the area. read more

Lake View Restaurant - Western omelette with apples & biscuit - New American Near Me - Fancy Gap, Virginia

Food was good and priced right. A popular gathering for locals. Waitress was pleasant and gave just the right amount of attention. GPS not totally correct - small red hotel/restaurant combo. read more

Just got back from breakfast. The service was great. I asked about the buckwheat pancakes having never had them. The wonderful waitress (unfortunately I never got her name) brought me a small sample. I've experienced this at wineries and breweries but never for pancakes. The restaurant isn't fancy but it's homey and the pancakes were delicious. I actually went with the regular ones. It seems like a locals favorite. We're not in this area often but we'll be back again sometime. PS Fancy Gap is a stones throw from Hillsville, home of Frank Beamer. If you have to ask, then you're not a Hokie fan read more

What a neat place. Food all fresh and well prepared. Nostalgic roadside place with great service

We love the food, service and atmosphere here. The local folks are great!! All kinds of choices to choose from.

Drove right past the post office.. and saw this Resturant. So here we r eatin breakfast first. I'm trying to keep it simple today. Mushroom n chz omelete, grits and biscuit. Yep u know it... Bf chef salad and side hamburger steak. The waitress look was priceless .. huh u do want no sides??? Hehe. She turned up her nose and made a face.. really omg. Guess it's her place she can do what she wants. She did come around twice and we weren't ready ( first time here) still reading menu. She forgot all about us. She took someone e else order then came back and sat with them to catch up. We still sitting here. We waited and waited cause she had her back to us. Finally Bf mentioned we r ready now. She jumped up and had forgotten all about us. Only 6 people in Here. Ya I guess it happens. We tried to tease her that we were chopped liver sitting here. She did t even look us in the eye after that. Ok! But food finally came after a long wait. Our waitress ( maybe the owner) gave him sweet tea the second time around. We had to tease her. But I guess another lady had gotten it ready and she just delivered haha. It happens. But if u are a regular guess it's better. read more

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Great little spot in Fancy Gap. Always get their burger and fries and it's always a treat. Great portions, friendly folks. Have daily specials that are good, too. read more

Food is great service as well don't let the exterior or lack of updated building deprive you of a good meal

Breakfast here was fairly good. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's convenient if you're traveling through this area. The waitress kept our tea refilled, and was constantly keeping check on us. read more

Lake View Restaurant - New American Near Me - Fancy Gap, Virginia

Out of the way place. No view of any lake. Go figure. Down home local place. Food was good, quick & servers were very friendly & nice. Home made pies/deserts. I wanted to try something but way too full. We did take a little ride on the Appalachian Trail just for the heck of it. Circle road took us back to where we started. read more

Great food, fast and friendly service. This place is a timeless classic. We will be returning soon.

Found this place on Yelp while stuck in traffic on I-77 and catching a detour over 52. Owner super friendly. Good burgers. Very low prices. Spaghetti not bad (sweet for my taste). Fried chicken looked great. I would go back next time through. Helpful staff. Family and country atmosphere. read more

If you like Diner style food and a country atmosphere, you will love this place. My husband and I stumbled upon it accidentally trying to find a place to eat that was open during the pandemic shutdowns, each time we come they Fancy Gap, this is our go to place to eat...best cheeseburger I think I've ever had besides Five Guys...hand patted out and not been frozen before cooking....yummy!!! Staff is super nice and masks were being worn and social distancing is observed for seating customers. A great little place... read more

Found this place from a sign on the highway. Hick, dirty, unsophisticated food, but at least everything tastes of poor quality

Play, I love Fancy Gap. It's a great, great area and I love the people. That said, the restaurant is a good diner with great service. It's no Four Seasons but I dug it. The men's room was a shitshow but the rst was awesome. Really kind people at the gas station next dooe and the ladies who run the restaurant are fantastic. I love this place. read more

Good and cheap, but tasty breakfast eats in a spot right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Country ham is tender and biscuits and gravy are filling and tasty. Pies are good too. read more

Lake View Restaurant - Country ham with biscuits and gravy - New American Near Me - Fancy Gap, Virginia

We happened upon this restaurant when we were driving our son across the country to start college. Our whole family went nuts for the homemade pies and we've been talking about them for the past 4 years. Now my son is about to graduate and we're on the road again to pick him up. We were so excited to find the restaurant again and get some more pie! The service was friendly and fast and the pies were as good as we remember them! read more

Lake View Restaurant - Even the cheeseburgers are happy at Lake View Restaurant! - New American Near Me - Fancy Gap, Virginia

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This is your classic diner! It is the only restaurant in town that is always open - regardless of the season. It is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. I have eaten here several times over the years and am never disappointed. Today I had breakfast and some of the best country ham that I have eaten! We also had biscuits and gravy which is a traditional country sausage gravy - yum. The outside of the diner and inside decor are not much to brag about but the food makes up for it - as well as the price. We had two full breakfast plates and coffee for about $12. You should definitely give this place a try - you won't be sorry! read more

First time here....will be last time here! When we say we got prompt service and food came out and was brought to us. That was it. We sat with empty cups. Every waitress walked by and still nothing. We asked for sprinkle cheese...never got it until my daughter when up to the counter and got it. She also went up to get a refill and everyone walked past her until finally she went to the end of the counter where they couldn't get around her for a refill. No one came back after we got our food to see if we needed anything or even if it was good! Steak was extremely greasy. I guess if you aren't a local regular you don't matter. read more

We stopped at this little gem of a place while traveling on a southern camping trip with our son, 32, this past August along the Blue Ridge Parkway. We actually loved the food and found it quite reasonable. Our waitress, Suzanne, talked my son into topping of his meal with a freshly made apple turnover, which she enhanced with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh bacon bits (YES! BACON) She said it was a favorite of hers and, wow, we could see why! I swear, this place exemplifies the term "southern hospitality." The wait staff and the locals all were super friendly to us. We will definitely stop back next time we pass by that way! read more

This place is a great value, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and near I-77 in an area with very few (no?) other choices. First of all the parking lot was packed, mostly with Virginia cars but some others as well. We were warmly greeted, and the clientele only stared at us for a moment. Our server was friendly, and when I asked which items were homemade she informed me that almost everything they do is from scratch. I went with the fried chicken, which came with two sides (I chose slaw and green beans). The chicken was HOT, crispy, and really good -- quite a large portion. I really enjoyed the slaw, and the beans tasted like the way my Grandma from Oklahoma used to prepare them, which is a good thing. If you are hungry, don't pass this place up.... Also, the prices are VERY affordable. read more

Great place. Dinner and Breakfast were just what you would want in a small country place like this. read more

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Good greasy spoon place. Local cafe, no lake - no view. There is a reason parking lot is never empty. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast at Lakeview restaurant. The omelettes were great as well as the service. The prices are incredible! You can tell it's a local hang out and I can see why. read more

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Traveling threw Fancy Gap to stop and this family restaurant. Friendly workers and customers. Really happy with the service. The food was more than great it was delicious. read more

Lake View Restaurant - Amazing food. Traveling threw Fancy Gap to stop and this family restaurant. Friendly workers and customers. Really happy with the service - New American Near Me - Fancy Gap, Virginia

Really good service at the Lakeview restaurant, cheap eats but poor food quality. I went there for lunch but haven't had their breakfast so maybe that's better read more

Love this place......it's a charming little diner just off the Parkway in Fancy Gap...

I am giving it a 3 just cuz that it's a mom & pop restaurant... The prices are great for what you get... The food is ok it's just what you would make in your own home... read more

We were camping nearby. We stopped our last night. It was such great, home cooked food! All the ingredients were fresh! felt like my mom fixed it. Everyone was so so friendly! Skip the chain restaurants and eat here!! read more

Stopped at this place for an afternoon lunch. A very happy surprise. Doesn't look like much but very clean and orderly. Country home cooking with good portions just like mama used to make; especially the fries - made the old fashioned way - fresh, not frozen. Excellent tea and coffee and if we were staying in the area we would definitely be there for breakfast. Everyone is friendly and the owner visited every table making sure everything was right and thanking us for our patronage. Good old fashion home atmosphere that was worth 5 stars to us. read more

You don't want to miss this place! Great American food, friendly service, just the best all around. So glad we stopped.

We stopped in Fancy Gap at the Lake View Restaurant for lunch while driving from Galax to Floyd on the Blue Ridge Parkway. On this stretch of the parkway there were very limited options for lunch. It was easy on and off. It's a small roadside establishment with a basic menu, but the burger I had was cooked to perfection and delish! They had flavorful ice tea, a yummy chocolate pie--I had a taste of Hub's, the tab was really inexpensive, and our waitress was lovely. The building certainly looked like it could use a facelift. We found out that the following Monday it was going on the auction block, as the owners were retiring and moving on. Shame, too, because we'd definitely stop there again on future trips up/down the BRP. We hope new owners will keep the place going, particularly so the staff will continue to be employed. read more

My wife and I went here to have a nice dinner but the staff, especially the manager were very rude. I'm a disabled veteran and I'm not sure if it was my dark skin color or my wife's tattoos but the looks and comments we were subjected to were unacceptable and very inappropriate. Staff and locals are very unfriendly so we just decided to leave and went to a nice little Pasta & Grill down the road where we were treated as regular customers and with respect. Please stay away from here and try the other local restaurants which are much more professional and friendly. read more

Nothing to rave about. No lake views and was a long long wait with only 1 cook and many wait staff. Food was just ok.

The food was terrific considering it was a shot in the dark on our way to NC. As we were trying to decide if wa were going to eat lunch there, she noticed very clean, lace curtains and that is what was he deciding factor to eat there. Great chicken, nice fresh desserts, friendly staff and great prices. read more

Very much like an old time diner. Menu and specials offer a good variery. Meals were ample and tasty particularly for the price. Service was excellent. Would go back. read more

Sometimes the simpler things in Life make a real impression and the food and service here made one on me. Not at all what you expect but better in their own way. A great meal for a fantastic price. Well cooked and delivered with a smile. Took a slice of carrot cake back with us. read more

This could be a great place if it truly was homemade. The fried foods were frozen, the chicken pie was only warm no where near hot.. Tasted good with large pieces of chicken would have been great if it was hot. Corn bread was hot but not authentic and little flavor. The mashed potatoes were instant and the gravy was jar or canned.. The people were warm and Friendly and overall is a good place to stop... Just not great food. read more

Well. We sat at our table for 45 minutes before we were even given menus. There appeared to be only 1 server working. The food was obviously from the freezer and the whole place was kinda icky. Also no one knew how to use the cash register....which was....ya know kinda odd. All in all I do NOT recommended it. read more