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    Mountaineer Cafe

    4.0 (44 reviews)
    InexpensiveDesserts, Salad, American
    Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Neon logo at the end of front counter

    Third time eating here. Does not disappoint! Great place for breakfast or lunch. Great food and great service

    Tuna salad, stuffed mushrooms and grilled cheese.
    Cecilia J.

    Stopped by mountaineer cafe on the way down to Birmingham, Va. Loved the place. Food was good for the value, won't find any better prices! Fried mushrooms were delicious. All their pies are home made and the black berry pie was amazing. Staff are warm and friendly. Definitely recommend this place as a nice road side stop.

    BLT and fries
    Rhoda S.

    I was torn between 3-4 stars. They were very busy and only had 1 waitress. Food was at least 30 minutes to arrive. However, our waitress was awesome and sweet. The BLT was very tasty and fixed just right. The fries were okay but not hot. The onion rings had a great flavor but cold. They were out of the peach cobbler which looked great. Tried the cherry cobbler, but it was not good at all. Lacked flavor and juice. Based on the amount of people in there you could tell it was the local hang out for the town on a Friday night. If you are passing through and need somewhere to eat this is good for that. I would not come back just to eat there.

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    18 days ago

    The food was wonderful and the service was polite and professional. I enjoyed the vibe - comfy, casual, family-style.

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    3 months ago

    Clean, simple, delicious. Prompt service from kind folks. Food like your granny would make you. 100% chance I will go again.

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    9 years ago

    This place has always had good food. The remodeling looks great. I have to come back for breakfast.

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    13 years ago

    Fantastic! Food like mom use to make :-) and the price is great too! Place is clean, and staff is friendly.

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    Great homestyle food, great people. Service is very very very slow, if you're hiking this not the ideal spot.

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    Excellent. Almost missed this wonderful cafe and diner. The staff were warm and welcoming. Breakfast was great - especially the pancakes.

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    Pig 'N Steak - 1/4th rack of ribs, collards and potato salad

    Pig 'N Steak

    3.2(98 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Really enjoy this place! Wonderful service. You'll feel right at home here. The folks are super,…read moreand a nice family restaurant. It's been in business 37 years, and can see why. What I call this is a genuine restaurant, as while it's not fancy, that's what adds to its charm level. Will absolutely be back. The pork barbecue with two sides, is what I'll recommend. You get high quality pulled pork, and macaroni and cheese is wicked delicious. The fries are alright. These portions are quite large. You'll be pleased by this restaurant, and they have an extensive dessert menu. If you're in the area, this is a smart choice!

    This is a "down home" style restaurant where I had high expectations for good prices and good food…read more They a la carte everything. If you want fries, it's extra, and not well priced. They were also small and soggy.. something you could get from the frozen aisle at the grocery store. The house salad with iceberg lettuce was $7.50. I had a drink while I waited for my to go order and it was $10 with flat Pepsi. The steak in my sandwich wasn't seasoned and the extra cheese for an extra dollar was missing. The condiment for the sandwich was mayo and there was very little onion. I gave my review a 2 because the hush puppies were delicious and the ranch is made in house. The server was also very sweet. But I won't go back for a poorly seasoned dinner for 2 that costs almost $100.

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    Pig 'N Steak - Inside - super cute

    Inside - super cute

    Pig 'N Steak - Chicken fried steak special

    Chicken fried steak special

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    Early Mountain Vineyards - World-class wine and culinary experiences.

    Early Mountain Vineyards

    4.2(260 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Would love to give them 5 stars but honestly staff was a weird with us, will be back though for the…read moreBison steak alone though, it was soooooo good. 100% worth a second chance which we hope to go back this year (March 2025, last year was when we visited for first time!) The wine was delicious and the property is absolutely stunning both inside and out. Not sure if they were just having an off day or they thought we weren't gonna spend any $ there due to us having dogs/ not being dressed up at all but if it wasn't for the food/drinks/ aesthetics and we think was one of the managers coming to say hi to us I would have probably left less stars. - SpicyAivy

    Truly cannot recommend Early Mountain enough! It is one of the most beautiful wineries I've…read morevisited- the tasting room reminds me of Crimson Lane or Barboursville- and definitely one of the more upscale options of the wide range of Virginia wineries. The wines are excellent and there are several tasting options you can choose- I believe there was a red flight, a white flight, and a "signature" option that had both. You also have the option to build your own flight, which I always love. The 2024 rosé is a standout, we picked up several bottles to bring home. We could not believe how good the food was- it was worth a trip in its own right! It's on the pricier side but it is clear why, the plates wouldn't be out of place at a fine dining restaurant. We also had the kindest server, Chelsie, who made our experience so special and memorable! She stopped by to chat several times, gave us great recommendations, and she could not have been nicer to me and my friends. We were lucky enough to attend our dear friends' wedding here and it was a spectacular wedding venue. The space is just beautiful and the catering was incredible- some of the best wedding food we've had by far. We liked it so much we came back to visit the tasting room the next day :) This is a perfect stop on the way to Charlottesville from the DMV and a gorgeous place to spend an afternoon.

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    Early Mountain Vineyards - Restaurant and tasting room

    Restaurant and tasting room

    Early Mountain Vineyards - Seasonal hyper-local menus.

    Seasonal hyper-local menus.

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    Jack's Shop Kitchen

    Jack's Shop Kitchen

    4.3(386 reviews)
    12.0 mi
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    Serving American classics with high quality and great hospitality…read more Sandwiched between two floors of antique malls, Jack's was the perfect stop in the day to get some no-frills nourishment. Their breakfast is incredibly generous and made with ingredients that were fresh, clean, and meticulous in detail. The design of their menu is just so promising with unique twists that are not unheard of, but just an elevated touch when it comes to American diner food as a whole. Things like truffle infused hollandaise, fried green tomato BLT, pairing balsamic with goat cheese, a blackened pork, even mushrooms on the breakfast menu all hint that people developing their menu are confident in their skills in offering something more when it comes to breakfast plates and sandwiches. Their homemade aiolis (highly recommend their pesto aioli) and hot sauce tie any dish together-- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Things made to this quality are not to be unremarked. Came in with friends so we can try everything on their menu, and we were pleasantly surprised on all fronts. Presentation, ingredients, preparation all elements that made our meals great and were evident across all dishes ranging from protein to carb. Details like toasted bread with already spread with butter, perfectly poached eggs, and brioche as the bun of choice were things we peeped. We would have left satisfied if these details weren't accounted for, but we were so impressed this became a revisit during our short vacation. Their space is greatly spacious, with an open drinks station so its just not pretentious. There is even a section in the front to pick up goods made by local artisans. This is a great place to dine in, no notes.

    Cool little spot with restaurant and shop. Ordered at counter and got chicken salad croissant with…read moreParmesan fries. Sandwich was large and very tasty with unique flavor. Parm fries were pretty good too.

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    Jack's Shop Kitchen - Dining room

    Dining room

    Jack's Shop Kitchen - Fried green tomatoes

    Fried green tomatoes

    Jack's Shop Kitchen - Front store

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    New Iberia Kitchen

    New Iberia Kitchen

    4.6(27 reviews)
    19.3 mi

    Stopped in for lunch... Getting there, it wasn't very busy, but within 15 mins, they were packed…read more The setting is beautiful, with open timber walls and ceilings and an open kitchen too. Service was friendly and excellent. Menu is so tough because there were so many amazing looking options for lunch. They even have rotating daily lunch specials. The theme is New Orleans style cooking and from what I heard about the family, it's legit... From what I tasted, it's most definitely amazing!! I loved the spice and overall flavors in my food. Starting with their BBQ shrimp - this is a large appetizer that was so tasty! The shrimp was perfectly cooked and very fresh. The buttery BBQ sauté was spiced and herbed up perfectly too. It comes with plenty of toast points to dip and sop up that sauce too!! My main dish was their Alpha Girl Po Boy - WOW!!! This was INCREDIBLE! All ingredients were perfectly fresh and perfectly seasoned! The entire sandwich came together amazingly well and was so darn tasty! I even like that they hollowed out a portion of the crown of the baguette to let all that amazing stuffing fit inside without falling out and being a mess. And their homemade, freshly cooked potato chips were incredibly tasty too! I can't wait to return and most definitely will... Highly recommend stopping in!

    I've been eyeing New Iberia Kitchen for a while now - as I love Cajun cuisine…read more I finally got to try some of their food on a Sunday. Apparently, currently the only day of the week they offer Brunch is on Sundays. I showed up about 11:00 am. The place was full of diners - so instead of waiting for a table, I sat at the bar. It's not a large bar - I'd say it seats approximately 9-10 people. I ordered the Boudin balls - which come with a tasty dipping sauce called "Swamp Mustard." I also ordered the Cajun Omelette - which is stuffed with "smushed Boudin balls." Comes with a side of rather unexciting breakfast potatoes. The Boudin balls were tasty - and had a nice crispy texture. The Swamp Mustard is really good with the balls. The Cajun Omelette was rather ho-hum - I was expecting and hoping for something with more complexity and heat. The smushed Boudin balls were rather bland. The Omelette was cooked properly. The breakfast potatoes were unseasoned. I'd like to try out some other menu items - I'm hoping for something that will Wow me. Paid with Apple Pay. #NewIberiaKitchen

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    New Iberia Kitchen - Chicken flautas (9/10), catfish po' boy (9/10) & huevos rhoteauxs (7/10); with a few ciders & beers

    Chicken flautas (9/10), catfish po' boy (9/10) & huevos rhoteauxs (7/10); with a few ciders & beers

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    The Chop House Bistro - Local beef sirloin with curry squash

    The Chop House Bistro

    4.6(110 reviews)
    22.4 mi

    We stumbled across The Chop House just as they were opening for dinner, and it turned out to be a…read moregreat find. If you're planning to come during peak dinner hours, I'd definitely recommend making a reservation because it started filling up quickly. We had spent the day hiking, so we were dressed much more casually than many of the other diners. The restaurant has a more upscale feel, but no one made us feel out of place. The staff was welcoming, seated us immediately, and made us feel comfortable from the start. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, and the cocktails were well made. The food was the real highlight. The burgers were cooked perfectly, the beef tasted fresh and flavorful, and the garlic mashed potatoes were delicious. We also really enjoyed the soup of the day and the hummus of the day. The only thing that didn't completely wow us was the steak. It certainly wasn't bad but we just happen to be very particular when it comes to steak. Overall, this was an excellent meal with great service in a welcoming atmosphere. We'd happily return the next time we're in Luray.

    We went to celebrate my wife's birthday. We sat at the bar and canceled our table reservation. The…read morebartender was attending and efficient. For dinner my wife had scallops and I had steak. Both were outstanding. We had their homemade ice cream for dessert. The bartender put a candle in one of the scoops. Nice touch. We would return.

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    The Chop House Bistro - End of meal; on porch table by request (forgot to take an earlier photo)

    End of meal; on porch table by request (forgot to take an earlier photo)

    The Chop House Bistro - The Chop House salad with grilled chicken

    The Chop House salad with grilled chicken

    The Chop House Bistro - Old fashioned

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