Best restaurant I've ever been to, and I've been to a lot. The food was so delightful. The view…read morewas gorgeous. The entire work crew was attentive and courteous.

Great food time and service Nice place to swing by right off…read moreRT.81. (Or motorcycle riding like we were doing)

Stopped in for dinner on our way home from HHI, and it was an excellent choice! The space is super…read morecool, the menu is just the right size and the staff are super friendly. The street itself is darling and the patio is perfect. There was a live band playing at Cider from Mars that carried over while we ate. We ordered: The Happy Hippy Pizza Mel's Croissant The Classic Club Street Corn Fritters Kale Caesar Salad Fried Green Tomatoes Crab Dip Everything was awesome!

We had a fabulous meal here on Sunday 3/8/25. First, it was great to find this gem open on a Sunday…read morenight. Second, the location was amazing. What a cool building with rich history. Our experience was outstanding. We mentioned we were first timers and in for a funeral. The server took our order and food/drinks arrived in a timely manner. The manager came over to check on us, give us a little history on the building and offer her condolences. Which was above and beyond. We had the hot honey pizza, pretzels, wings and cold beers. I honestly could have ordered so many things as everything sounded amazing, but we wanted some comfort food. Thanks for an amazing meal and wonderful southern hospitality. If we are ever in town again, we will be back.

Great beer, great food, and some of the nicest people you're going to run into. We've been to this…read morerestaurant twice coming into town for for a marathon and both times it's been fantastic.

Perfectly battered fish with my fish and chips. The burger was also perfectly made. Everything was…read moredelicious and the server was a delight!! Clifton Forge is a hidden gem.

This place was so beautiful! The food was amazing, little pricey but worth it for a date night !…read moreThe employees were extremely attentive and kind ! Highly recommend !

Great atmosphere & very friendly service. Nice patio service. Menu never seems to change. Wish they…read morehad some seasonal specials.

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday about an hour before closing. This is a very cute restaurant…read more They have a ton of sandwich options. Our waitress was very nice. We all devoured our sandwiches, and would definitely stop by again.

Quaint little breakfast and lunch spot on Beverley with quiches, soups/salads, sandwiches. It's a…read moresmall operation so quiche and soup options are limited and on a rotation. No soup available during my first visit or any quiches that called to me so went with a chicken and bacon panini. Devoured every bite but plan to explore more of the menu on my return. Easy, quick, and friendly service. Beautiful mural of downtown Staunton surrounding the dining area, which we had a fun time picking out the details of.

Post 5 visits…read more Service- lacking. Both the young white woman and the Latino give you the impression they are annoyed you have stopped in the establishment. And don't you dare take some time to think about your order Açaí bowl- they win. Better than fruits and roots and better than tropical smoothie. Smoothies- have that "real" taste. Some of them hit the Jamba Juice spot Food - adequate Parking- lots of easy parking but It is on a main road so you'll have trouble getting out. Walkable, near Salem library. They have little things like Cards and candles to buy inside Not my fave place but I would come back

Discovering this Elderberry's has been like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow…read more 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 Elderberry's in Salem, Virginia, is a perfect example. This casual café located on West Main Street in the historic Downtown Salem, near Roanoke College and the Salem Farmers Market is not your ordinary café. Housed in an attractive contemporary building painted purple with lots of windows and their logo, which is their name written with a special font (also named Elderberry, characterized by its rounded, playful, and slightly stretched appearance) in bluish-green color, this casual, cozy, women-owned, local restaurant business, specializes in smoothies, wraps, salads, fruit bowls, grain and mac & cheese bowls, freshly baked goods, special coffees, signature lattes, as well as in catering box lunches. Besides this, they also sell various unique merchandise, such as, bee butter, a variety of scented candles, tumblers, stickers, the CHEMEX Six Cup Classic coffeemaker, and Elderberry's Hoddies, just to name a few. I arrived for the first time in my pearl white Lexus on a late Wednesday morning to have a late breakfast-early lunch, and was able to park in one of their parking spaces directly in front of the restaurant. As I walked in the restaurant, I was fascinated by the many homemade, colorful menu signs all around the place. A young, friendly, gentleman, wearing a Mohammed Ali black t-shirt and a Little Green Hive black knit cap, greeted and welcomed me behind the ordering counter and took my order. I ordered a medium Mocha Coffee (made hot with whole milk and dark chocolate), and a Turkey Bacon Wrap. My order was rang up in their modern credit card terminal and I paid with my Harvard Alumni World Mastercard. As I waited for my order to be made, I looked around the place and suddenly watched as the employee was making my Mocha Coffee. It was like an artist creating a work of art. And I was lucky to be able to record it with my cellphone camera. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food and drinks. The Mocha coffee was served in a simple yet elegant white cup and had the nicest design on top. But even though it looked fabulous, when I took a sip of it, it tasted extraordinary! Like none I've ever had before. And I have had many Mochas in many places. One time in a high-end fine dining restaurant, the manager sent one of their employees to purchase a bar of high-quality chocolate to be able to make me a Café Mocha because they didn't have one listed in the menu. The Turkey Bacon Wrap was also very good. Made with fresh ingredients from the tortilla of the wrap to the fresh items it contained. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would find such a quaint and one-of-a-kind place here, and experience such a unique and extraordinary dining experience. I'm looking forward to returning and I heard they will be opening one in downtown Roanoke soon.

We stopped by Cinnamon Bear on a road trip and I'm so glad we found it!…read more It is a cute local cafe right next to the college campus. The have a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, bowls, and baked goods, and plenty of tables to sit at. We ordered sandwiches (sun-dried ham panini, breakfast sandwich), coffee and shared a cinnamon roll as a treat- it was wonderful! I would definitely recommend cinnamon bear for a yummy lunch or for a baked treat with coffee!

Did not get drinks here but food is pretty good for breakfast. Affordable prices and a good variety…read moreof breakfast items to choose from. The bagel sandwich is a pretty big size.

A lunch place on the walking arcade, this place is notable for fresh and vegan-friendly options. I…read moreelected for a vegan burrito. It had a mix of ingredients including multiple mushrooms, rice and beans, and vegetables and greens. There is a mild or spicy salsa with no middle option, and while I liked the spicy one I would not advise it for the faint-hearted. It was an excellent burrito that did not give me any stomach issues afterwards. The price for a single burrito with no sides for a takeout place was on the higher end, but I would say the quality was on the higher end as well. They don't really have any indoor seating, but there is outdoor seating or they invite you to a nearby building.

Two tacos yet absolutely huge portion sizes. Very flavorful and fresh!! Absolutely recommend!read more

LOVE Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House! We visit the lake once or twice year and I go every day…read morewe're there to get my caffeine fix. The s'mores latte is usually my go-to, though I've had several different drinks here and all have been great - hot or iced. They also have some really nice cafe food items that are nice for breakfast or lunch. We've had a number of their baked goods and have never been disappointed. We usually pick up several things to have at our rental for breakfasts and desserts. I've been often enough to make sure and get some of the seasonal options you can't always get. Their fall items are especially good. They've also got some cool merch and gift items. I've added a couple of pretty mugs to my coffee station here at home. The staff is always friendly and are very helpful with suggestions on drinks and food. If you haven't been in, you're really missing out.

This place is just horrible!! That's actually an understatement!! A " CHRISTIAN" coffee house…read morewhich proudly displays they are open 7 days a week! Makes you wonder how they justify this in their Christian minds! The coffee is mediocre at best and the sandwich's were just palatable. ( to keep from starving ) the poor little girls working seemed over stressed. I will skip this place next trip to SML no matter if I need to starve! or do without coffee!!

Amazing evening and meal at The Waterwheel…read more We arrived a few minutes early for our reservation and grabbed a cocktail and mocktail in the super cute tiny pub bar. Loved the fresh flowers on the tables, and overall vibe of the place - small and intimate. Server invited us to visit the wine cellar, even if we weren't planning on a bottle. She let us know we can take any unfinished wine with us. The experience was super fun - the wine cellar room gives an up close look at the mill equipment. We enjoyed having memories sparked by different wine bottles, and ended up finding a half bottle that was perfect for the occasion. We started with the smoked trout and burrata. For entrees, pea ravioli and pork chop. All expertly prepared and tasty. We were treated to flourless chocolate torte for an anniversary dessert. Highly recommend!

Drinks were one of the best we've ever had. Food was so good. I got the trout and it was huge. They…read moregive two pieces of fish.