We love this locally owned restaurant and enjoy getting breakfast there each time we are in the Smith Mountain lake area for vacation. Great friendly service and home cooked meals with a smile. Amazing omelets, potatoes, pancakes and desserts. You won't find a better breakfast at SML! read more

Average food. No military discount especially to a WWII Nact Vet in his late 90's. We are not loyal to a place thats not loyal to our Veterans. read more

My family loved this place. If you are in the area (or have errands nearby) stop in. There are a handful of restaurants around Kroger/Movie Theater. If you want something other than Cancun or pizza, make a visit. Great food. read more

Ambiance feels a bit like a diner, a little dated and the clientele was on the older side. Menu was fairly typical of this type of restaurant. Server was fast and friendly. My friend and I both got the club sandwich. It was good, nothing spectacular but good. Prices were reasonable. Only one unisex bathroom. Very casual dress. Plenty of parking. read more

Old Oak Cafe - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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So wonderful the first morning of our stay at Smith Mountain Lake that we returned for the 2nd! Food, service - all top notch! Old Oak Cafe is situated in a strip shopping center, but is designed to make you feel like you've stepped into someone's home. The back room houses a faux (I assume) fireplace and round oak dining tables. The southern hospitality we received from the staff is as inviting as the space. They also have a large bookshelf of children's picture books and activities. So thoughtful and a wonderful option for tablet-free families. Our first visit was around 11:30 am on a Sunday and there was about a 20-min wait with the post-church crowd. The interior waiting space was full so we opted to wait outside. They offer a buffet breakfast on the weekends for $14.99. It looked to have biscuits and gravy, eggs, a variety of meats and fruit. We opted for menu options. I noticed they offered foam plates for buffet-goers, which made me cringe. I hope they will consider changing to something more environmentally-friendly. We were greeted as soon as we sat and offered coffee. Our server on both visits were incredibly kind! On Sunday, our server was a bit slower with coffee refills, but it was incredibly busy so I understood why. On our first visit, hubs had the cinnamon sweet potato pancakes while I chose multigrain. Both were so fluffy and delicious! The sweet potato pancakes drew us back the next day. They were topped with a cinnamon sugar butter and fresh pecans. The flavor was out of this world! Even the multigrain pancakes were light, fluffy and so yummy. I got blueberry pancakes on my 2nd trip and wish I had ordered these. The blueberry, while tasty, were more dense and not quite as flavorful. The Sweet Potato and Multigrain pancakes are worth 5 stars alone, but the service and value set Old Oak Cafe over the top. I'm ready to plan another trip to SML solely for this breakfast! read more

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The service is always fast and friendly. We placed a carry out order over the phone and the food was ready when we arrived. The dining room was packed and people were waiting for tables. Love to see this on a Saturday morning, be prepared to wait, but it's worth it. The sweet potato pancakes are a must. The Belgian waffles are excellent. I always go with the Old Oak breakfast, it's never let me down. read more

A solid breakfast spot! They have several options and a buffet open as well till 2pm. We were a large group and called beforehand to make sure they had space for us. Our waiter was super friendly and helpful, with good suggestions as well. We came around noon. While some of us got breakfast, I went with more of a lunch vibe. I got their egg salad sandwich and tomato soup. It was a solid meal and very satisfying. The soup was delicious and I loved my egg salad. Others in our group enjoyed their meals as well. read more

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This place was an absolutely amazing last stop on our Smith Mountain Lake trip. Fun and classic options on the menu. Food was delicious. Service was fast and kind with a full house. Perfect for breakfast. read more

Old Oak Cafe - the group outside of Old Oak Cafe ! - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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Food is excellent. Had the best catfish anywhere here!! Staff is so nice. Nichole was our waitress and she was so attentive and nice and friendly.My husband and I had the homemade chicken dumpling soup which was delicious and I also had the best onion rings. My husband had a wonderful homemade potato salad made so perfectly with the right amount of seasoning and ingredients. He also had a delicious cod fish dinner. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Hats off to the Cooks!! Been before and everything was great. Will definitely be back!! read more

Great good, great service, good always consistently good - we always enjoy this local spot

This is a pretty good local spot that we frequent with family when we come into town to visit. They have some great options for breakfast. It's probably the best part of their menu. Before the pandemic they used to serve dinner as well. Their dinner menu used to be very solid. read more

Old Oak Cafe - the front of the building - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

The food was amazing! I had scrambled eggs, bacon, crispy potatoes and an English muffin that was clearly homemade and VERY tasty!! Just a heads up for other mixed couples, we got some side eye and ugly looks from other customers but that isn't the restaurants fault. The staff and our server were wonderful. We just like to be honest for other travelers who "look" like us. read more

The employees were friendly and were able to accommodate a larger group of 10 people. We felt taken care of the whole time and they answered any questions we had about the menu. The food came out pretty quick and everything tasted delicious! Definitely recommend any specials they have on the weekends. read more

While visiting friends at Smith Mountain Lake, we visited the Old Oak Cafe for breakfast. What an amazing place ! My husband ordered the plain eggs Benedict with a side of homemade corn beef hash; so delicious! My friend and I both ordered omelets, with rye toast, and cheesey grits. Let me tell you, it was the most fluffy flavor filled omelet I had ever had. I am an omelet snob, but this omelet has the exact amount of swiss cheese. The rye toast was fresh and apparently was from a local bakery! The cheesey grits were excellent as well!!!!!! My other friend had the Sunday breakfast buffet and was equally as happy! I would definitely recommend and when we get back for another visit to Smith Mountain Lake we will be back!!!!!! read more

This place was such a treat! We stopped in for Sunday breakfast. You could tell the place was popular because it was super busy with lots of people waiting to be seated. Despite all that, however, we only had to wait 15 minutes to get a party of 6 seated. The hostess and our waitress were both extremely friendly, seriously great customer service. The menu is a lot of your typical diner food with a few fun options thrown in and it's ALL delicious! Everyone loved everything that they had, not a complaint in the entire group. I highly recommend either version of the eggs benedict, the sweet potato pancakes and also the Reuben. For sides both the fried potatoes and the hash brown casseroles were favorites around the table. read more

Old Oak Cafe - Classic Eggs Benedict with a side of hash brown casserole - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

Was greeted promptly and seated in this warm country atmosphere establishment. The dinner menu has a little for any body, but not too large. there were three in our party and we all agree the meals were edible but nothing to write home about. I ordered fish and chips and the pieces I received appeared to be from frozen. The exterior was very dry and thin. My coleslaw was good. My wife ordered a cheese steak sandwich which was ok. My son had a burger which was your average burger on a cold bun with regular vegies. We would be interested in returning for breakfast as the menu looked better. read more

Above and beyond the usual breakfast fare. Nice decor, excellent service and food was delicious! What more could you want.

Not bad. Went here a few times, for lunch and breakfast as well. Nothing out of this world, your average local diner, with "homey" food and homemade desserts. Recommend giving it a try! I did however have hands down the best carrot cake cupcake I've ever had. The desserts are so fresh, moist and tasty!! The best part of our meal! read more

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First time visiting Sunday.... We usually go to Magnum by boat on Saturday's, so we wanted to try something different. It was very good. Staff was very friendly and the food was good also!! Prices were reasonable also. We will go back again..!! read more

Great service; staff was very nice. Food was delicious. Not everyone knows how to make good grits and theirs was amazing. I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good ol home cooked breakfast. read more

Great local cafe! Enjoyed our food! Definitely cleaned our plate! Very friendly and attentive waitresses. read more

Old Oak Cafe - Blue Ridge Benedict - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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If I could put a zero star I would! The customer service is as rude as you can get. I called to speak with the manager, got an owner and she was even worse! I wouldn't eat here if you paid me! read more

I came in expecting standard diner food...while the cups and ambiance is diner, the food is anything but. We both got mimosas, the blue ridge eggs Benedict, and the fried steak and eggs. The presentation was phenomenal and the taste even more so. Everything was fresh to the point I expected they pulled it from a garden in the back, and so well seasoned. I am truly blown away by the high quality of the food but in an accessible environment. This is the only location for breakfast if you're in the area, don't even bother elsewhere. read more

Old Oak Cafe - Blue Ridge Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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Breakfast is amazing and the staff are very friendly. The buffet is go big eaters and I recommend bringing your appetite. However if you're not really hungry order from the menu costs less. read more

Such a great place with amazing tasting food. They are currently low on staff but did a wonderful job. A must for breakfast! French toast and omelets a must read more

Old Oak Cafe - an omelet, bread, and cheese omelet - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

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Great place for a good hearty breakfast at a great price. Service is good and food comes out quickly. Stays busy on weekend but worth the wait. read more

Limited hours.Great staff,food is okay. Go there maybe once a week. Your typical breakfast lunch place. read more

SOLID breakfast choice. We live 24 minutes away and had forgotten about this. We'll be back a lot more often. The staff was welcoming and work as a team, every single server is there to serve every single table, no matter who the server is. Kitchen staff answered the phone about 45 min early so we could find out if they had dine in currently allowed. Staff reminded us to return for dinner; standout meatloaf she said! We'll be back very soon. read more

I can't say enough about this down home country cooking restaurant. The customer service was fast and reliable. The cost was reasonable and the style of the restaurant was homey and comfortable. The food was excellent and reminded me of eating my grandmother's cooking. Highly recommend. read more

We LOVE eating here & even though it's one of our farther local "breakfast joint" options, we routinely opt to double our drive time to enjoy meals here! The food is not only very good, but it's also very consistent. I have literally NEVER had a bad meal here, weather it's just me & my husband or a giant group of my extended family. Additionally, the service is simply outstanding!The wait staff is friendly, attentive, & extremely efficient. This place is often VERY busy, but they still manage to get people seated and served in a timely fashion without ever compromising their diners experience. IMPRESSIVE! read more

food and everyone was amazing little pricey tho and tea isn't sweet enough it's like Splenda but other then that 100% amazing

The Waitress was really nice and funny the food is good the setting was great.everyone was nice

Very friendly staff. Awesome place for breakfast. Great sweet potato pancakes and coffee!

This place has some good home cooked food. Prices are comparable. The atmosphere is generally calming and relaxed. Recently (I guess due to Covid), they have been closing at 2pm. So if you come in to eat at 1pm, you might be rushed and also have no time to eat dessert there. The "close-time" was not listed online when i visited. . read more

Old Oak Cafe - Catfish Dinner with slaw and fries. - American Near Me - Moneta, Virginia

My favorite chocolate chip waffle and crab cake Benedict! If you have 2 kids they can definitely share a meal as they even have leftovers after eating. Prices are great !!! Staff is amazing !! read more

I had been wanting to try the Old Oak Cafe for a while after seeing it online and we finally got a chance to give it a go in June. We stopped in at about 11am on a Friday morning and there was one family ahead of us to be seated. We only waited a couple of minutes before we were sat at a table and offered drinks. I was tempted by their mimosas, but ended up grabbing a coffee since I hadn't exercised yet. I ordered the Blue Ridge Eggs Benedict with fried potatoes and my significant other had a made to order omelette. We also got a side of fried apples to share. My Benedict was delicious and filling, and the eggs were perfectly poached. My boyfriend said the omelette was ok, but he would have liked the cheese to be mixed into it instead of melted on top. He also said the toast had a bit too much butter and that he'd probably order it dry in the future, but he really liked the fried potatoes. We thought the prices were fair and the service was pretty good given the staffing shortages many restaurants are facing right now. We may be back in the future to try their Sunday breakfast buffet or lunch/dinner entrees. read more

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Very good service. Comfort style. Everything was made to order. Blueberry pancakes and a breakfast sandwich with cheese, sausage and eggs on a biscuit. The biscuit was so soft and fluffy! Kids orders were all ordered to perfection. read more

Delicious breakfast!!! The sweet potato cinnamon pancakes are amazing!!!! The pecan butter and brown sugar on them was yummy

We had been eating there for years, but had a bad experience the last time we were there. After drinking our water, a member of our party noticed a bug and clod of dirt at the bottom of their water glass. When we showed it to our waitress, they were very nonchalant about it. I said something to the manager and asked what their sanitation rating was. She explained that Virginia isn't required to post it, and she refused to tell me. They never offered any apologies or looked concerned at all. We were pretty disgusted and haven't been back in over a year. read more

They have amazing dinners clean the workers are polite and respectful great service I really really recomend