Peppers is directly Connected to Days Inn AKA Belmont by Windham, Etc, Etc. -Had I only eaten there the first night, I'd review with a 1 star. We ordered House made crab dip. I already knew. Come on. But..ok. House made crab dip it is. It was like orange yogurt on a plate with hard, crunchy Pita bread for dipping. There was no crab visible or crab flavor at all. And as stated the "Pita bread" was hard. -went to the breakfast buffet in the morning, (free as its a partnership with the hotel) It was eh. Even though im not a fan of sausage gravy i did put a little on my biscuit. Its the sausage gravy that has miniscule sausage bits in it but doesn't smell or taste like sausage. Bacon was ok I guess. Im picky with breakfast. I love making my own. Anyway.. - That night coming back from events, We stopped in again for mozzarella sticks and chicken wings. These were good and a plentiful amount. Not 4 for $8 like most places.more like 7 or 8 for $12 which i feel is better. At least you're full. We noticed there was a buffet open! I asked about it. One time Salad bowl (not per pound) was $2.99 Wish I saw that before I got the mozzarella sticks! And a back room party with full on buffet and music I could hear in my room on the hill until 11pm. I didn't mind that at all. Because once the music went quiet, I could hear the butt smacks in my next door rooms.:( so where I would have given a 1 star the first night, I will give a 2.8 overall. We'll call it a 3. A LOT of locals come to have a good time and book rooms for party's and lots of buffets. Everyone seemed happy. Waitresses were nice.. we agreed to come back and put an extra effort into exploring all their options. (I didn't see peppers anywhere so not sure what the name is all about) read more

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Bare bones decor with solid southern cuisine staples. The food was good and hot. The ice cream machine operable and serving up sweet vanilla goodness. Hubby said that the sweet tea (Arnold Palmer) was perfect, can't be beat. The price for a lunch buffet, very pocket friendly. Even close to the closing the staff was accommodating and hospitable. read more

Peppers Grill - American Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

WTH happened to this place?!?! HOW does this place pass Health Department Inspections and stay in Business?!?!?! Yikes! People said it has declined but....whoa and WOW, it is no longer clean and definitely has bland, cold, greasy, burnt and undercooked foods with smeared surfaces, napkins and silverware UNDER the table from previous Guests and sticky menus. Restrooms were filthy with poop, stains and stink. all week after TELLING staff that they were dirty and OUT of soap and Paper towels. It is against the LAW for employees to NOT wash hands with soap and water. We watched in horror as 3 different female servers did things without washing their hands and touched new cups after touching DIRTY cups used by other People. 3 of the female servers were grumpy old women who were not friendly and ignored us and other Guests while they SAT down with Male Truckers to talk! We had to get our OWN coffee and Refills. The silverware was not clean and we had 2 dirty napkins with stains, crumb and HAIR down IN the wrapped Silverware. We moved to 3 tables before settling on the LESS filthy and NOT as smeared Table but it still had food and napkins under it and 1 spoon and knife under the table! That is just being lazy and inattentive to not clean thoroughly between EACH Guests. We were embarrassed as we invited others to join us and it was so dirty with BAD service and undercooked and overcooked food that was not even warm. They used to offer made to order eggs and some things still say they do but the grumpy old women Melissa & Sandra said NO! We never do! .....OK...... The large hispanic woman with dirty clothes and shoes would wipe her nose and mouth and touch the spoons and serving items on Buffets. She put her finger in her NOSE once and mouth once but stayed in buffet area. Melissa was putting her hands in her hair and wiped her face and mouth without stopping to WASH her hands. Sandra also touched her hair which should have been pulled UP and back as the hair IN the silverware looked like her dry and frizzy hair. She picked at her ear AND nose while we were trying to eat. It is disgusting to see ANY one do nasty things and then NOT wash their hands! It is cross contamination and sooooo gross. It made us lose our appetites even more than the blah food in smeared area with food spills and dirty hands touching the surfaces. HOW does this place pass Health Department Inspections and stay in Business?!?!?! Seems to ONLY stay busy with all the Regulars and "Redneck women" in Bar area that plays VERY loud and inappropriate music for Family environment. The staff said they can not control what music is played or turn down the REALLY loud Rap Music! Ridiculous and way to ruin an experience, meal and Business..... read more

Customer service and how they handled dealing with catering issues. We planned to use for an event but decided to use another venue to have event on person actual birthday. There's a grace period of 5 days and we canceled within 48 hours. They are holding the deposit until able to book another event which was not communicated. We canceled within only hope they do the right thing and refund the money. read more

Food is excellent...salad bar amazing...I especially liked the beets but the whole variety was awesome. Meat cooked exactly as we each ordered. The staff friendly and attentive. Prices reasonable. The restaurant is completely handicap accessible. I will definitely go there again. read more

If you're nostalgic for the culinary delights of institutionalized living, this is your spot. The food lands squarely between Korean War-era Army rations and the gray mush you'd choke down in hospice. Flavor? Barely detectable. Service was decent, though--you'll get your tray of despair with a smile. As for the ambiance, imagine a nursing home that's given up trying. If your palate has given up too, you might just feel right at home. read more

Attended a contracted Easter brunch. It is inexcusable that the restaurant ran out of food as persons had made reservations. Basically, they ran out of chicken which was overcooked to began with. The chicken was dark and stringly in texture. Usually it is because the oil is not being changed. To the credit of the staff, they were very attentive to the needs of the guest. The room was beautifully decorated by the persons hosting the event. It is unfortunate however that the event was spoiled by the restaurant who did not deliver what was contracted for. read more

So... bartender sucked. She was not very attentive, not very friendly and has no memory. Had to ask for a box three times. Coworker had to wait ten minutes to get a water. She definitely has regulars or favorites that she focused on and dismisses others. The food was good tho. Entrees come with the salad and soup bar so that was a bonus. Portions on the entrees were also good. Sides seemed like they were from a can so don't expect much from those. Value wise it's a five, service wise it's a two. read more

Not sure what people see in this place. Food reminds me of what you'd be served at a hospital cafeteria or a nursing home. Very bland and gloppy. We went for the buffet to try it out and it just furthers my opinion of restaurants attached to hotels (in this case The Best Western) which is I don't go to them because the food is usually mediocre. I will not be back and I would not recommend. read more

Review of my visit on 12/29/2021. A generous 3-star rating. Good food! Customer service is lacking! When I arrived, the staff wasn't attentive. It took a glance to the lounge/ bar area to get attention! Not inviting when a "host/ greater" appeared to be inconvenienced! I had the prime rib, which was a decent sized portion, included bread rolls, and two sides of choice. A great filling meal for the price! Sever wasn't too friendly, just did her job. This establishment wasn't busy at the time of my visit, more people in the lounge than in the eating area, so who knows what the problem was. Too long of a wait to pay my bill. I stayed overnight at a hotel in the same area, so I wish I could've written a review of the lounge/ bar later in the evening, but the service I received washed that away! If I'm in the area, I'd consider giving this place another try with hopes the customer service improves. read more

Had our annual Winterfest party here this past weekend I would recommend Peppers Grill to anybody that is looking for a great place to have a party or just go get some good food. Our servers were great the room was wonderful and Eddie bent over backwards to work with us on making this the best party eve, everybody raves about the food and the services. This is the best place to have a party the set up is perfect thank you peppers grill staff for making our party the best. Also thank you Best Western for giving us a great rate so the members that Had a long drive home from Culpeper did not have to drive home in that bad weather read more

Peppers Grill - Table setting - American Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

I don't understand what people see in this place, or why we've had so many recommendations to this place. The first thing we noticed was the lack customers, there were three other tables, other than the bar. The building was also freezing inside, to the point of shivering even while wearing our jackets. The menu was sparse, and with a limited amount of options for substitutions, meaning none. I ordered fish and chips & french onion soup. They would not substitute the soup for a trip to the salad bar, which by the was was $2 less that the salad bar. The fish was a good sized portion, half of it was near paper thin (tail end) and so over cooked it was impossible to eat, the other half was thick and had a very strong fishy flavor. I've learned from my daughter, a chef, that if the mild white fish such as Haddock has a strong "fishy flavor" it's old and either starting or has gone bad. So I didn't eat it. The fries, well, considering how much scraps of lettuce & tomato that were mixed in with them, it appeared they were scrapped off someone else's plate and onto mine. My husband ordered the Ribeye with a side of green beans; the ribeye was well cooked, overly seasoned but overall had good flavor. The canned green beans were so over cooked they were mush. Not muchy, but mush. May as called called them "mashed green beans". He said the best part was the salad that he built from the limited salad bar himself. After everyone was commenting on how cold it was inside (was in the 60's outside) and everyone having to put coats on, including staff, someone finally turned the heat on as we waited for our check. Wait staff wasn't much better, took our order, deliver it, and we didn't hear from them again until we made it obvious we wanted the check. Never checking in on us. It's safe to say we will not return and will not be recommending this place to anyone. Never again! read more

This place has been around for a long time and has experienced its ups and downs in quality. Sadly, it's currently in the down phase. The prime rib was stringy and the other steak was like shoe leather. The salad bar was not freshened or resupplied the whole time we were there. The service was only fair, for which I am more understanding as post-Covid many are not returning to work. I was staying at the Holiday Inn Express and decided to walk next door to get a late evening sandwich. How bad could that be? Well, Peppers Grill couldn't even come up with a decent sandwich. read more

The French Dip was amazing! One of the best beef sandwiches I have ever had. The bartender was great on top of her game. The bar was busy with a ton of nice people! I will go there again when I am in the area. read more

The salad bar was fresh and the food was served hot. It tasted just average. My sister said her burger was salty. I had the Philly steak and cheese and it was pretty good but I feel like it could have been better. They have a breakfast buffet that I will be trying soon and then be back to give review. read more

The perfect place for a late afternoon glass of wine and a meal at the bar. They are not usually that busy and the Bartender is great. read more

Peppers Grill - a glass of wine on a napkin - American Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Me, my girlfriend, and family started going to peppers on thanksgiving this past year. It was amazing. We have returned several times for lunch and have been satisfied every time with the food and service. The buffet food is always delicious and well stocked. The waitresses are always friendly and attentive. Culpepers best kept secret. Highly recommended. read more

Food was hearty. We had a large group carbing up for a bike ride on Skyline Drive the next day. It was okay for what we needed. I got fish and chips. Many others got lasagne and burgers. read more

The food was fresh and hot, I hated the fact that the locals were at the bar area and they were loud and very disruptive to me and my daughters in the restaurant area. The chicken strips were fresh and hand breaded. The salad bar was underwhelming because the lettuce was shredded lettuce. Other then that the food was good but the locals being loud and disruptive made the stars go down. read more

Went here for dinner with my fiancé. Service was very warm and friendly from the time we arrived to the time we left. I had the steak with the loaded mashed potatoes. The steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Best steak I have had in a long time. I also had a pretty decent rum and coke. My fiancé had the Bourbon chicken which was very tasty. The chicken was a bit tough but still enjoyable. We decided to take dessert to go. A slice of cheesecake and some apple crisp with ice cream. Well worth it. For a tiny restaurant in a hotel this place far exceeded my expectations and I would happily come again. read more

This place is clean and modernized. It is like a Friendly's restaurant or maybe a Howard Johnson restaurant the food is good and a good value but not fancy. The burger is big and juicy. There is a salad bar that is adequate and all the items were fresh and not canned. The clam chowder soup was full of clams and creamy. I heard it can be noisy when the musician is there and the bar fills up. I was there at 6 pm so it was quiet and friendly the staff was trying hard to please. I will go again read more

I have eaten here on occasion over the years and found the food decent. The service is fine. I tried the Thanksgiving buffet this year and was not impressed. Mediocre at best. Certainly not worth the thirty plus bucks a head. Prime rib was tough, stuffing gloppy and the oystets tasted like a salt lick. The rest of the choices were bland. Probably will not return. read more

It was a good place to eat and the service was also good. Was recommended by my parents and I am so glad they said something about it

My new favorite lunch spot in Culpeper. The bartenders are friendly. The full service bar has liquor, wine and a nice beer selection. They have the usuals as well as even some local microbrews on tap. The lunch buffet offers a wide choice of items with something to please everyone. It has a "country" restaurant feel. The salad bar is simple and fresh. The soups change daily with some tasty selections, you have got to try the stuffed bell pepper soup. If you don't like the buffet, there is a wide selection off the menu. The burgers are decent and a shout-out for the prime rib at dinner time. I would not categorize this as fine dining, but as a comfortable place to get great food at a fair price. read more

Several weeks ahead of a celebration dinner we made a reservation for 25 people at Peppers Grill. We told them at the time of the reservation this was a wedding dinner. We spoke to them about 2 weeks ahead of time in person and confirmed the reservation and that we could bring in our own cake. The manager on duty indicated they would make sure there was a cake table set up for us. Two or three days ahead of the date of our wedding dinner they called us and confirmed the reservation. There was no cake table. Our party arrived and there was water on the two long tables but only cups on one table. The server appeared about 20 minutes later and took our orders. The first table received their food and were completely done eating before the last guests even received their food. We arrived at 5:30pm and the last guests received their food about 8:20pm. There were only 2 individuals that ordered appetizers the remainder of the guests ordered entrees only. I do believe the server did her best but the kitchen impeded her. My husband waited several days to call and voice his concerns as he was very upset and the lady manager he spoke to basically just said we are sorry we will do better next time. THERE WON"T BE A NEXT TIME, this was my wedding dinner and I felt disappointed for my guests. read more

So I had the chopped "steak"gravy and mashed potatoes ... although it seems like the most simple thing; I have a problem. The chopped steak is a hamburger, amd 70/30 at best. The gravy is canned... at least I hope so, if someone back there is making this... and they are proud of it... Y'all need lessons from a real cook. well they put raw onions in the gravy.... raw red onions by the way amd not in the gravy but rather ON the hamburger patty, wtf ... and the mashed were 100% instant and EWWWW. On the bright side the beer was inexpensive. read more

We went there because it was next to our hotel. I ordered the fried shrimp that was ok, but nothing to write home about. My partner ordered the New York Strip. It was supposed to be aged 21 days. I don't know about that but it would be better used a shoe leather rather than food. The service was slow. It took another waitress to refill our drinks. And in the end it took forever for us to get our check so we could get out of there. We should have gone downtown to someplace else. read more

Well, we had low expectations before coming, as I checked the reviews in advance. But we still decided to give it a try, because we were too tired to drive to downtown for dinner after a long day of hiking. They were obviously understaffed! We waited for 10 minutes to just get seated. About 15 minutes after we got seated, no one ever even come to give us a glass of water, let alone order our food! It's insane! I looked into a waitress's eyes, and she just turned away and kept talking to other customers! Then I noticed some people who were seated way before us still hadn't ordered their food! Then we decided to leave and order Domino's. We were glad that we made the right decision, as it might be AGES for us to get our food in Pepper's. So, trust the review here and this place is CRAPPY. DON'T EVEN TRY! read more

We ordered our Easter dinner from Peppers due to quarantine and it was fabulous. The pork tenderloin with chive sauce was so tender and the fried chicken was divine. The sides of mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans and assortment of rolls were wonderful. The salad was fresh and great as well. Thank you for making this Easter dinner wonderful despite the circumstances of COVID-19. read more

Peppers Grill catered our wedding this past weekend and everything was great! The owners, James and Eddie, are awesome to work with, accommodated food restrictions, answered all our questions, and made sure the event went smoothly. read more

The local paper recently published a story about this restaurant, touting a new accomplished chef who intended to introduce better quality and more interesting cuisine. If true, that chef must have already fled or was an imposter. We saw no evidence of that in the ordinary menu. For example, the mashed potatoes were from a box, the gravy from a jar, and the service was slow. Don't waste your money. read more

At 60, I can say I have never been asked to leave a restaurant before until now. We made a reservation for noon on Thanksgiving Day and sat down exactly at that time. Exactly at 1 pm we were unceremoniously asked to leave. We were very close to leaving anyway so I didn't make an issue at the time but upon reflection I know that it was so wrong of them especially the way it was presented to me/us. I WILL NOT RETURN and here is a full review. Some sour grapes, maybe, but I am an honest man. The waitress Vicki was great and it was super busy. The majority of the food was OK but certainly nothing special. I would give the food alone 3 stars. The prime rib was undercooked and tough. The price is fair. Not cheap and not expensive. Again, I understand that turnover is very important especially on a day like that but to have the hostess come and say "we need the table and you need to leave" just like that at the 1 hour mark was unacceptable. read more

made the mistake of taking the family there today for mother's day brunch. The meal was a total disaster. We had 1pm reservations and arrived 15 minutes early, and there was already a line of 20 people in front of us. They were completely disorganized and had lines of people coming in from two different entrances, so one party was always butting in front of people who had arrived earlier. Management was not visibly present and clearly overwhelmed and the place was badly understaffed. The omelette station was unmanned all during the time we were there. They constantly ran out of plates and food. The lines for the buffet were horrible, and people were again butting in line. Terrible experience. Will never return. Worst Mother's Day meal we ever had, and it was extremely expensive to boot. If I could give zero stars, I would. read more

I loved my burger sans bun. Cooked to perfection. The only thing I didn't like was the mashed potatoes. They were cold and lacking lumps. I suspect they may have been boxed. Great drinks, as well, and very friendly waitstaff. My 4 stars are for the burger and drinks! read more

We just had our wedding this weekend. It sucked! The manager James is jerk and very rude. Mangers need to learn how to communicate with each other and customes!He yelled at my hubby to be. Plus yelled at my daughter and sister in law. Food was ok! The fried chicken and lasagna was ok. The Two waitress was great.. The breakfast was under cooked and ppl got sick from eating nasty food. Don't go there.. read more

Very clean and homely feeling place. Excellent staff and great food. I love the 6oz sirloin and baked potato with the fresh salad bar.

Let's start with the drink. I ordered a Long Island the bartender was reading out of a book to make it thenit still was not correctly made the glad was only 1/2 full before the coke was added ( it was $13.00). The chips and the crab dip appetizers were OK but I could have made both of these at home. Now it was time for our dinner. The salad bar was pretty good and the meals were just OK we had the chop steak and onions with gravy and mashed potatoes and the southern chicken with a baked potato. The chop steak tasted just like a frozen hamburger patty and the gravy tasted like it was from a can the mashed potatoes had no flavor. Moving on to the chicken it was so thin I had to look for it under the tomato, cheese, and bacon. I never tasted pepper jack cheese but the baked potato once I had butter was good. So as you can see it was not the best place in Culpeper Va and we will not be frequenting this restaurant. read more

This creepy little dive bar will leave you begging for the check so you can leave. The food is bad, slimy salads or over-cooked bar food. Their knowledge of drinks is limited to draft bud light and soft drinks. Catch them on a weekend to watch trashy people fight. read more

It's Sunday night at about 8:25 I walked in just wanting a beer and some food and last call was already called 35 minutes early if you're going to claim to stay up until 9 you should at least stay open past 8:30 read more

I will start out saying that the beer is good and cold and the wait staff is fairly attentive...... and then there was the food. I came in 2 nights in a row because, they are right next to my hotel. The first night I ordered the chicken breast, it was absolutely terrible, boxed mashed potatoes and all. The second night I ordered the fish tacos that were the nightly special.... tiny slivers of fish that were over battered and over fried served on a very stale crunchy taco shell (could not eat the shells). It came with some obviously canned refried beans that were flavorless until I added about 1/4 jar of Texas Pete's (that is what they gave me when I asked for tobasco). I haven't tried any other places in Culpeper yet, but there has to be something better than this place. Again, the beer is cold and that is the only reason I am giving two stars. read more