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    North Star Restaurant

    4.2 (80 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Bruce K.

    Cash only! This is not a fancy place but it's a half mile off the interstate and it's open super early. If you're looking for something super "local," then this is the spot. It's Friendly service this morning with a limited menu. Omelets, eggs, biscuits. No avocado toast or oat milk latte on this menu. Probably not even decaf coffee. I chose the ham and cheese omelet with coffee. I could hear the cook start on it immediately. Definitely fresh and a good portion. Simple and tasty. Note that this is a cash only establishment but they have an ATM. [Review 19545 overall - 1408 in Virginia - 515 of 2023.]

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    Chef salad and chicken tender salad fresh made. Fresh crinkle cut fries to share. Quaint, small town restaurant. Very clean, very busy. Employees friendly and efficient.

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    Angela S.

    It's good country food with a down to earth feeling and a family atmosphere. The locals talk across the tables and everyone is friendly. My sweetie enjoys their fried chicken the most and I'm a big fan of the BBQ sandwich (which is under $4)! We eat here about once a week since moving to the area about 2 years ago. By the way, their hamburger is the BIGGEST HAMBURGER I have ever seen! We accidentally ordered a double. Lol!

    Jonna G.

    Passing through Buchanan today and stopped by North Star Restaurant. The people, including the patrons, were incredibly welcoming. We were very obviously from out of town and a large group. The prices are incredible, the service was great, and the food was perfect.

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    Allison P.

    Great little place not far from the interstate. This is a place that a lot of locals frequent and you can tell by the friendly atmosphere. The waitress was attentive and took good care of the entire place. Food was good and portions large. The western omelet was very big and full of ham, sausage, bacon, peppers and cheese. Too much for me to finish with the addition of two biscuits. The sign in the men's room got a good chuckle out of me.

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    So good and SO SO cheap it's amazing. I recommend the bbq sandwich and the curly fries

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    Food is mostly good, but the grits are the worst anywhere - watery, soupy. Service is great!

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    Good food good price. The breakfast is outstanding. If you go for dinner don't forget about dessert, their banana pudding is really good.

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    Delicious food, great service, small town homey feeling! We always make it a point to stop here after a weekend of hiking and camping!

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    The food was amazing especially given their pricing. The service was also truly very good. Comfortable atmosphere. Recommended.

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    Quaint restaurant off a quiet road-definitely where the locals in the area come for a Cheers experience with home cooked, wholesome meals.

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    1772 Rooftop on Main - Candied bacon salad

    1772 Rooftop on Main

    4.1(32 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    A friend from Fincastle took me for dinner at this restaurant last week and we both loved it. It's…read morelocated, as you might imagine, on the rooftop of The Pie Shop in downtown Fincastle. (Beware, you must be able to climb stairs to get up there-no elevator. There is downstairs seating as well for a "no steps" experience.) The food and cocktails were wonderful, the lovely seating (large and small tables, bar seating, and there's also a conversation pit sofa) was comfortable with shade available, and the place they kept the liquor for the bar was VERY cool (see photos). The menu included a wide variety of items from salads to sandwiches to fish to beef. We both had varieties of chicken salad - hers was warm and served in a bread bowl while mine was cold and served on lettuce. Both included thinly sliced apple (although the menu said grapes-but the apple was very tasty). They had a nice wine and bar selection. For dessert, there were six kinds of pie from The Pie Shop down below the rooftop! We both agreed we would love to return. If you're unfamiliar with Fincastle, it's a very old town founded around 1772 (thus the name of the restaurant). The courthouse (which is about to be rebuilt) which you can see from the rooftop was designed by Thomas Jefferson. The nearby jail and several other brick buildings are very old. If you drive around town, you'll see a Methodist Church built in the 1770s as well. Fincastle was the original seat of Boutetourt County, which stretched from Virginia through Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana in its initial form. The town hasn't figured out quite how to market itself even after all these years, but it's quite charming and worth driving around.

    Great setting, good food, awful service and management. Waited 30mins for a drink and to place our…read moreorder. Held hostage 2+ hours for a small dinner. The kitchen seemed on top of it, but when food was brought out, it would sit for 10mins. Customers eventually started serving themselves. Figure it out or close the doors!

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    1772 Rooftop on Main
    1772 Rooftop on Main - Pie, mashed potatoes, and Brussels sprouts

    Pie, mashed potatoes, and Brussels sprouts

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    Maw & Paw's Diner - Front entrance

    Maw & Paw's Diner

    4.4(14 reviews)
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    I LOVE Maw & Paw's Diner - this cute local eatery, literally nestled in Eagle Rock, is one of those…read morehidden gems that offers daily specials, a great variety on their breakfast/lunch/dinner menu, and holiday buffets. Real talk: I stumbled upon this eatery years ago, but never had the opportunity to go 'off the beaten path' on our road trips to stop by - I couldn't wait to check this local eatery with their super cute logo! The hubs and I stopped by here and had a biscuit sandwich, a Hot Roast Beef dinner, and one of their famous hand-pattied burgers (which we actually stayed for an additional hour or so, as they weren't serving the burgers until later!). While the biscuit was forgettable, the hot roast beef was so scrumptious! It was so hearty, savory, and stick-to-your-rib deliciousness, and such a comfort meal on a plate! The burger was ginormous, and you can tell that they hand-form the fresh patties; the patty was super juicy and all the toppings were fresh. Service was so friendly, welcoming, and with a smile! The restaurant itself has such a charm, and I'd love to be able to return again to check out their holiday buffets!

    So Maw and Paw's Diner is like a local's favorite in Eagle Rock. The town is small and there…read morereally isn't anything else around for a while unless you drive to Subway at Sunset Market so begger's can't be choosers. My dad used to love to come here for the buffet after Sunday services at the church and we would stop in here for a burger during summers after he picked me up when he got off work. Their burgers are handmade (meaning they are hand pattied) and used to be very good. During certain times when you stop in there will be buffets offered with things like frog's legs and the like so if you want to get some local country fixings you can try to haunt the board for those things. I tend to stick to what I know and go with simple items and wouldn't order anything other than a sandwich or the burger from here. It's simple food with a simple kitchen and it's very good for what it is. But this is not a fancy place. It's a small diner in a small town run by friendly locals. Temper your expectations, if you find yourself here and hungry, it'll hit the spot.

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    Maw & Paw's Diner - Chicken breast with onion rings

    Chicken breast with onion rings

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    Scratch Biscuit Company - A fork holding a piece of biscuit, scrambled eggs, and bacon.

    Scratch Biscuit Company

    4.3(518 reviews)
    21.0 mi
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    I have been to this place a wide variety of times, and every single time they have impressed me…read more It's beautiful inside, the staff are wonderful and accommodating. For the food, everything I've had has been a 10/10. My go to is a half order of the biscuits and gravy! It is always so flavorful, the biscuits are giant and fluffy. The gravy is seasoned perfectly. My second go to, as well as my girlfriend's is the hot honey fried chicken biscuit. Portion wise that thing is hugeee, most of the items are so they are absolutely worth what you pay! The chicken is so tender and crispy, breading is amazingly seasoned as well. This paired with the jezebel sauce is heaven on earth. I cannot express how much I love this place, their food is wonderful, their biscuits are massive, and their service is great. Only issue I've ever had was my delivery order never showing up (not their fault but the delivery drivers) and they immediately comped and replaced my meal. 100% recommend.

    Never again. Was excited to try this place as this is my 1st time visiting…read more Pros - ABSOLUTELY NONE Cons Coffee is absolutely disgusting Freezing cold insids inside Food wasn't hot Unseasoned eggs Overseasoned fried green tomatoes Undercooked French toast Severely undercooked bacon that they refuse to cook well done and gave a lame excuse as to why they couldn't. Bacon was all fat. Save your money and go somewhere else!

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    Biscuit pot pie

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    Pronto Caffe & Gelateria

    Pronto Caffe & Gelateria

    4.4(113 reviews)
    25.3 mi
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    Someone local recommended Pronto Caffé & Gelateria to us on our first day in Lexington -- and I…read moretruly regret waiting until our last day in town to make a visit. This little shop is fantastic. From 8 AM into the afternoon, they offer delicious coffee, tea, hot chocolate, pastries, and snacks that feel both cozy and elevated. We had hot chocolate, tea, coffee, a pain au chocolat, and a butter croissant -- everything was warm, fresh, and absolutely perfect. It was so good that a few miles down the road, I seriously considered turning around to get more. The staff was incredibly friendly and patient, answering all of our questions without rushing us (there were enough staff working that there was no line). The atmosphere is clean, bright, and inviting -- the kind of place you want to linger in. Next time we're in Lexington, this will be a daily stop. Highly recommend.

    This café had some conventional breakfast options, but also offered the appealing ability to get a…read moregelato ice cream sandwich over a brioche. I went ahead with that, and it was both redundant of classic ice cream sandwiches, but also delivered a highly pure dairy flavor typical of quality gelato. I got a Matcha to balance out the sweetness. While it looks a little foamy on top, it was a very strong, almost grass flavored beverage that was appropriate to the circumstance. Some premade grab and go food options may be decent, but did not appeal to my needs at that time.

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    Pronto Caffe & Gelateria - Bacon cheese croissant sandwich

    Bacon cheese croissant sandwich

    Pronto Caffe & Gelateria

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