Best fries and best fried green tomatoes EVAH! we just stopped in for a snack, and didn't try…read moreanything else, but we sure will next time!

The River is a Burger Bar located on Wayne Avenue in Downtown Waynesboro, VA…read more Happy hour is Mon - Fri 3 pm to 5 pm with $1 off of select beer on tap and glasses of wine. They have a great choice of Craft Beer on tap! The atmosphere is very warm and inviting. The service is good. The food is good. The patties are pre-formed and you can choose from a variety of cheese to have on your burger. The toppings on the burger were very fresh. The burgers were topped with nice leaf lettuce and a red tomato. I was very pleased with the tomato! It comes with a pickle on the side too! They make homemade potato chips to go along with your burger. There are several items you can choose from to go with your burger in lieu of the homemade chips such as fries, tots, onion rings, etc. Since the fries are not hand cut, I prefer the tater tots. They were very good. Wishing the river would consider hand-patted burgers and hand-cut fries with options to have on the side such as a special signature sauce, aioli, parmesan topping, truffle topping, etc. This would knock it out of the park!

Excellent southern comfort food…read more I had the calf livers and onions and it was delicious. My wife had a cheeseburger which was also excellent. The sides were great as well. Corn pudding is very recommended.

We like to find little mom and pop breakfast joints and this is definitely one. Service was good…read moreand the waitress was on top of it. Decor was let's just say different, things to buy scattered throughout the restaurant. We got biscuits and sausage gravy, toast with chip beef gravy, home fries and scrapple. All the food was good, I will say home fries were not my favorite I asked for extra crispy and they came out mushy, but they did have good taste. Home cooking for sure. I would have given 4 stars, but the cobwebs hanging from lights and food splattered on walls at booth really kinda grossed me out.

First visit yesterday. A pleasant small place with a few booths and to-go service…read more I ordered the Impossible Burger with coleslaw. Both were really good. Burger did not taste like a hockey puck: crunchy outside, and soft inside served on a pillowy soft roll. The homemade coleslaw was outstanding - just a touch of sweetness. I look forward to trying the other Halal dishes.

This is just a review for the chicken tenders. Such a sweet mom and pop shop! My fiancé and I were…read morecelebrating our anniversary at a vineyard and accidentally skipped lunch. I didn't realize how hungry I was until I found myself in this area. My body was screaming for protein and I thought chicken tenders would hit the spot. I'm really happy I found Deen's Bistro. I came around 4pm so was the only customer there at the time. It was nice to see that it was a halal spot. I was immediately welcomed and was able to place my order quickly with the cashier. It took about a little over 10 minutes for my chicken tenders to come out. It was nice to learn that they were fresh and made from scratch. There was seating inside, but I opted for take out. I had to wait a bit to eat since they were freshly made and hot. The spices were pretty nice on the tenders. Overall, I'd give the tenders a 3.5, could be because I went during an off hour. They also gave me a huge generous serving of some sauce. Glad I could grab some protein.

A wonderful, authentic, delicious, small "Southern food" place in the downtown mall. Stella loves…read morecooking and decided to take the plunge to open her place. Lucky us! We're talking delicious crispy fried chicken or catfish, meatballs, meatless meatballs, mac & cheese, collards, green beans, peach cobbler, pound cake, sweet potato pie, etc...you get it! All done in front of you on the premises. You can also order, grab your packet and head home to eat for a delicious dinner. 112 West Main St., suite 12, on the downtown mall, Charlottesville.

Exactly what you would hope for and expect from classic soul food. Fried chicken was crunchy and…read moredelicious. Potato wedges crispy and perfectly seasoned. Can tell she takes time and puts her passion into her cooking. Stella herself was the only one there. Clean and felt like being at home in your kitchen. Small eating/waiting area with about 10 seats. She was very friendly.

Met an old friend at this slightly elevated casual hotel restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by…read morethe friendly service and decent food. My expectations for hotel restaurants can be on the lower side, but I really enjoyed my outing on this occasion. I prefer sitting on a perimeter to feel more cozy, but Even though we were seated in the middle of the restaurant it's still felt pretty comfortable. My friend and I both ordered the Blackened salmon and really enjoyed the meal. I was super impressed at the freshness of the salmon- some might say I'm overly sensitive to fishy taste and aroma, but happy to report there was none at all. Also appreciated the pairing of the farro and heirloom carrots. The price was fairly decent, given the portion and quality of the salmon. Parking was a challenge but not uncommon for Charlottesville. Did not see where parking was available for non-staining guests, but maybe somebody can correct me on that.

Nice environment with Motown playing with pictures of the owner and Martin Luther King on the wall…read more $6 happy hour wines are easily ordered in the booths. The Chardonnay is really good. My mom enjoyed the Ruben and I enjoyed the greens, sausage gravy, sweet potatoes on the chicken dinner. We ordered a lobster ravioli to go. The fried chicken was bland, dry and flat. I would expect a southern restaurant to nail fried chicken. They did not. I also got odd pierces of chicken breast and drumstick. It was just odd and dry. No brine or anything. I will not return.

Staying overnight in Charlottesville, VA, after four days camping at a music festival. Looking for…read moresome good food. This place is THE SPOT for the best-tasting BBQ and collard greens! It's located in a strip mall behind a Staples right across the street from the Omni Hotel. You walk up and right away you know they mean bbq business! Two huge smokers with chopped wood stacked on both sides of the entrance. The smells of smoked meats welcome you into a spacious and cozy restaurant. We sat in the dining room and were given menus including their daily meat choices. The food options are plenty and it took a while to make decisions! We decided to split a two meat plate and their catfish bites appetizer. We chose their pulled pork and burnt ends ($4 extra, but worth every cent), we got their collard greens, baked mac and cheese, and cornbread as sides. We chose their sweet and sassy sauce and also tried their Alabama White sauce( horseradish). The catfish bites were lightly breaded (and I mean lightly! Nice big chunks of fish!) The two meat plate was a great size for two and definitely a hearty portion for one (we could have each had our own plate though because the food was that good!) The pork and burnt ends were so tender and well-seasoned/smoked. The baked Mac and cheese was so gooey and the collard greens.... Hands down BEST COLLARD GREENS EVER!! they put pulled pork in them!! We drank the juices, it was that good! The cornbread was the perfect sweet ending to our wonderful meal. Service was outstanding and everyone there was welcoming and kind. Definitely recommend to anyone wanting real southern BBQ for great food, cider, atmosphere, and prices. We will definitely be back! Thank you, Vision BBQ!

Stopped by for a weekday lunch with family. Vision is unassuming on the outside, but the inside is…read morestuffed with personality. There are decorations on every wall and disco balls hanging from the ceiling. Service is also exceptional; we were seated immediately and provided service with a smile. Our food came out quickly; I got the brisket smash burger with a side of macaroni and cheese. The burger was smoky and tasted great, though the mac and cheese was on the dry side. Overall, I would be back to get a different side.

We were actually looking for the Bojangles but I pulled off at the wrong Charlottesville, exit…read more Before I could get turned around and back on I-64, Ms T spotted El Ranchero in a strip mall. We are always open to Mexican food wherever we are, so this was our lunch selection. Ms T ordered a Quesadilla with Chicken. She received a very large quesadilla with tons of chicken. It needed a little salt and seasoning, but it was moist. She had planned to take half with us, but somehow it all got eaten. I chose Chilaquiles Verdes with eggs on top. The chilaquiles themselves were a little overdone, but it is not an easy thing to do to get them perfectly textured. The green sauce was tart and very good and I really did like the addition of the eggs. I expected one egg, but they piled on two. A lot of this did go on the road with me and it made a part of two additional meals. El Ranchero was definitely worth a try. We drove on, quite satisfied. Again, don't be dissuaded by a three star rating. In fact it was a strong three stars for me. This is based on one visit and two items. I still consider three stars to be A-OK.

Overall, service and food were great. I was skeptical since it was a hole in the wall. But glad we…read morewent. The servers were friendly. The food was very good. The margarita was yummy. Putting this on our list for go to's.

Great-- killer creamed corn and potatos the star is the burger…read more Try the salads too they are great

Came here to eat while on our family camping trip. We had been before and were excited to treat…read moreyour family to a nice restaurant.......what a drastic change from our first time! The first time I was great the restaurant was fun and full of people. When we walked in the place was almost empty, for a party or six they gave us two menus. Then you had to scan a QR code to order really not a fan or this especially with a party of six,self serve all your drinks and finally on top of what would call higher prices for sandwiches you get hit with a service fee because you ordered from an app. This place used to be good but has definitely gone down hill, we most likely will not be returning.