We were coming to Lexington for the day on a Sunday and wanted to find a place for brunch. They…read moreserve breakfast all day which was nice and looked like a cool local spot. Theres a small parking lot right in front of the place, and there's also street parking. There's seating indoors and outdoors and they're pet friendly which is nice. You order inside at the register and then they bring the food to your table. It's kind of nice you get to fill up your own refills so don't have to wait on a waiter. I did The General which includes 2 eggs any style, bacon/sausage/avocado, and toast. I picked the bacon and added a side of hashbrowns. It was really good! I was filled. I would come back.

Ambiance is ADORABLE! The service was calm and friendly and helpful. We got a cheddar cheeseburger…read morewith a side of fries and 2 donuts: burger was good! It had all the goods on it (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles). It was juicy but not even a little bit greasy. Ratio of meat was also ideal. Fries were hot and delicious. The donuts were so much better than I expected. I typically don't love cake donuts but these were really soft and not dry in any way and we came around 30 min before they closed so I can only imagine getting them first thing. Highly recommend if you want a good simple burger that doesn't make you feel sluggish after eating.

Great place! This is where the locals go. Down home country cooking at great prices. Biscuits and…read moresausage gravy were fantastic, just like the coffee! We would have gone back the next day, but they were closed.

Stopped in for a late breakfast on a Friday morning--it's tucked away on the back side of the…read morebuilding, so make sure you don't miss it. Inside is pretty wide open with mostly small tables & chairs. Service was friendly and you could tell the servers knew some of the locals that come frequently. They were all very nice. I ordered the breakfast brisket quesadillas--a fabulous choice. I was hungry, and I almost couldn't finish it. Very good flavor and they gave me a bunch of sauces to try with it. I wanted to try their actual BBQ menu, but I'll have to come back for lunch sometime...

We stopped on a whim off the interstate. My husband and I…read moreBoth ordered burgers and they were delicious. Comfy Casual atmosphere and good service and we were back on the road in no time.

I walked in and was immediately seated, plus the outdoor area was very nice. Had chairs and kind of…read morea country style hangout spot. I was seated in the bar area and it was not crowded, so it was very nice and relaxing. I ordered the Dire Wolf sandwich (Ribeye sandwich) with a side of fries and the "Creekside" sauce, they make it in house it's not bad but a little tangy for me. The sandwich was amazing! And the staff are really on top of things, they know the menu, the ingredients, and refills on drinks they are on top of it. I really enjoyed my meal and visit.

Good sandwiches in downtown Lexington VA, catty corner from the post office. Also a coffee bar and…read moreawesome baked goods. Excellent lunch spot.

A soup and sandwich joint with lots of baked goods -- that's Blue Sky…read more It was a cold and drizzly day when I visited, and a bowl of butternut squash soup was the perfect thing. I also got The Yardbird sandwich after the server recommended it. It's basically just chicken salad and lettuce between a ciabatta roll, but it was simple and great. And what the heck: I can't visit a bakery that has multiple sweets without getting one. I also listened to the advice of the server when she recommended the orange scone. She was right again! It was tender and tasted like a Froot Loop. Blue Sky is located on the corner of a busy street. There are lots of tables, but if you can, sit at the bar that looks out onto the street to see the hustling and bustling college town.

We asked our car where to eat and Gemini suggested Scrambled. When we arrived at about 1:00 pm, it…read morewas pretty quiet and we were seated right away. Amanda our server was there and delivered some really good coffee and took our orders. My wife ordered the scrambled eggs and sourdough toast, our daughter had the Denver omelet. I was looking for something light, so I ordered the Sweet and Savory combo. A half order of biscuits and gravy, plus their famous vanilla French toast. The large portion of scrambled eggs were light and fluffy, and the sourdough toast was very flavor full. Our daughter loved the Denver Omelet scrambler, but was unable to finish the large portion. I am really glad that I only had the half portion of biscuits and gravy, two biscuits and generous portion of gravy were the best I have ever had. I barely had room for the four half slices of delicious French toast. It did not need the syrup. My wife appreciated the fact that I ate my biscuits first and had to share the French toast with her, she loved it too. Overall, we all really loved Scrambled. The food was great, and Amanda was very attentive. If we lived in the area, we would definitely make this a regular stop. Thank you Gemini!

Located at one of the most prime locations of Roanoke's City Market Square in one of the corners of…read morethe Historic City Market Building, with a beautiful view of the heart of Downtown Roanoke, this breakfast restaurant is open daily from seven o'clock in the early morning until two o'clock in the afternoon, except Sundays that they open at eight o'clock, and they're closed on Mondays. Last time I visited this restaurant and wrote a review I found it simply amazing: its decor, its ambiance, its food, and most important of all, its excellent customer service by its friendly and very efficient servers. I invite you to read that review and view my photographs accompanying it to get a better sense of my experience here, then. However, this time around, it wasn't so good. And I judge restaurants by their consistency of quality of food and service. This time, the ambiance was nice and the service was excellent by a friendly young lady server, but the quality of the food left much to be desired, especially the way it was cooked. The cook was a total disappointment. I was one of the first ones there when they opened their doors. When I entered, a group of friendly and eager to serve servers who where gathered around chatting, waiting for their customers to arrive, greeted me and gave me a warm welcome, and invited me to take the table of my choice. Soon after I was seated, my server, a friendly young lady came by and took my order. I asked for orange juice and coffee to drink, as well as a glass of iced water. And to eat I asked for the dish that I so much enjoyed and was looking forward to having today: the Steak & Eggs. I ordered a five ounce filet cooked medium rare with two fried eggs cooked over easy, served with homefries as my choice of side, and for bread: white Texas toast. While I waited for my food to come out, I enjoyed drinking my orange juice and coffee, looked over the menu, and looked out the window where I saw in the distance, Ernie's, one of my favorite breakfast restaurants, for its consistency of quality food and service, and relaxing environment. When my server brings my food, the first thing I noticed was my flat filet cut. Usually this cut is for customers who like their steak well done. Last time, my filet was a thick cut one, cooked medium-rare to perfection. Then I saw the fried eggs. They weren't over easy, but over cooked as well. And the toast was over-toasted and laid there while the food was cooking, because it was luckwarm and hard by the time it got to me. When I cut my steak with the steak knife to see if it was pink inside, it was not. It was tough and dry. When my servers. I signaled one of servers asking for my server and tell her about my steak. She replied that now they were using a different meat provider, but that she would take it back and ask for another to be cooked. She only takes the steak back. Shen then brings me another back that not only had a weird shape, but was rare and with gristle. Judging by the quality of the second steak, the cook didn't intend to make amends, or maybe didn't know better. It's a pity because everything else about this restaurant is comforting, but when the food isn't, it takes away the desire to return. I hope the management and the owner of the restaurant read this review and take the necessary steps to correct the misdoing. Because restaurants' success is brought about through repeat customers and not by passersby.

The food is delicious. Workers are all courteous and friendly. Price is very competitive.read more

Stopped at Mikes, the new spot in town for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We were warmly greeted by…read more2 young ladies, our food service was fast and delicious for breakfast. For two meals the total was about $17, free drink refills too. The portion was too large to eat at one sitting, but yummy. A Christian theme was welcoming too, from music to scripture on the coffee cups. Well done crew at Mikes!

Sometimes it pays to do your research. You end up finding the Oyster with the cultured pearl…read moreinside. And this is exactly how I ended up finding this gem of a restaurant after only two weeks and a half of opening its doors to the public. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And First Watch in Salem, Virginia, is a perfect example. Located in the Mill Lane Commons, off West Main Street, Salem's busiest retail corridor, First Watch, a daytime cafe known for its gourmet breakfasts and brunches, has just become the new kid on the block of the City of Salem's restaurants. This morning I drove in my pearl white Lexus in search of the restaurant which I found next to the Sheetz in Salem. It was located inside a reasantly built contemporary design building. Inside, it had beautiful hardwood floors, lots of windows bringing in the light, and high ceilings with an amazing lighting treatment. The dining furniture was elegant and comfortable at the same time. As soon as I walked in the door, Jaclyn Gorman, a very cordial and hospitable young lady with a wonderful personality, and the restaurant's manager, welcomed me and made me feel right at home, in this cozy, warm, and hospitable environment. She asked me where I wanted to be seated and after I told her that in a well lit table, she took me to the perfect one, and handed me a copy of their regular menu. In a couple of weeks, she told me they would also be serving from their Seasonal menu. At first I was going to have a regular coffee, but when I saw an advertisement on the table next to mine for a Mint Mocha Iced Coffee, I immediately called her back and ask to have this one instead. To eat I ordered their Chile Chorizo Omelet. It not only tasted amazingly delicious, but also looked the part as well. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. I was assigned a server to follow-up on me, but the manager kept in touch to see that everything was of my satisfaction. The ambiance, the quality and uniqueness of the cuisine, and the excellent customer service all contribured to making this an outstanding dining experience. I highly recommend this place and look forward to returning in the very near future.

The food was delicious and the waitress was excellent. I had the Traditional breakfast and…read moreeverything was very good, just a lot to eat! My husband had the blueberry pancakes and they were generous on the blueberries and they had real maple syrup. My only complaint is the music. It was loud and not my favorite type of music. They must set the volume based on full occupancy, but with only about 5 tables seated, it could be toned down. Thus the 4 stars.

Went to dinner on recommendation from dil. It's a fun old school diner w old school simple fare…read more Cheeseburger and onion rings for me, corn dog for wife. Sodas on styrofoam cups. It's an easy, quick, fun spot!

****THIS IS A CASH ONLY BUSINESS*****…read more Don't be ridiculous and leave a business a one star over that! Onto the review - Our first time trying this place - previous reviews said to try the burgers and hot dogs. We got burgers, chili cheese dogs and chicken nuggets for one of our kids. Everything was delicious, freshly made, came out piping hot. It's an older restaurant feeling inside but plenty of table and chairs, there is also a little bar to sit at. The owners of the restaurant were very friendly, and we'd definitely be back to try more items. Please note - they only accept CASH no credit. They also serve soft serve ice cream - for a small 2.95 and you get a good amount. Definitely stop by and check them out.