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Italian sub was excellent . Large beer list. Friendly and personable staff…read more Amazing menu

We stumbled upon Westside deli while in the area. This is a seat yourself establishment. Our server…read morecame over pretty quickly to take our drink orders. The service was friendly and pleasant. The menu offers lots of different sandwiches, etc. For starters. I had onion rings. They were a nice portion. Crispy outside with a warm tender onion inside. I really enjoyed these! I also had the Reuben( w/t Russian dressing) it comes with chips. The sandwich was nicely made but did lack in a flavor a bit. Overall, I enjoyed my first time visit here. Typical deli atmosphere. The restaurant is clean and decorated with different memorabilia. Westside deli is located in a shopping complex/strip mall. Plenty of parking available!

Go L-U!!

4. Reuben & potato chips

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Montana Plains Bakery

4.2(48 reviews)

2.0 mi

•$$$

I found this little gem thanks to my Yelp brethren, and so glad I did! The young lady work was…read morevery nice, answered my many questions and served me a most delicious cream cheese & cinnamon brioche bun. It t was topped with a scrumptious frosting and the inside was filled with cream cheese and a cinnamon mixture! My favorite bread is brioche and who can go wrong with cinnamon & cream cheese? I also picked up a few goodies for the folks at home, so they should be happy as well I can't wait to try the lemon blueberry bread pudding later tonight, it looks amazing!!

Montana Plains Bakery is a good bakery to grab coffee, tea and baked items. We tried their cinnamon…read morerolls, raspberry cream and cheese roll. Service was quick and staff ready to take ur order. Ok style bakery with a few tables to sit inside or out.

Bread and coffee for sale

Pastries

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Delicious

Farm Basket

4.0(62 reviews)

5.9 mi

Genuinely some of the best sandwiches we have ever had. When I hear someone has good sandwiches and…read morethey are a farm style store I'll admit I normally assume it'll be a decently fresh sandwich but rather basic and plain. That was far from the case let me say the flavor on the two sandwiches my wife and I got here were phenomenal. We sat by a window and got to just relax as the river ran beside the property which just added to the overall aesthetic of the place. And the service was great - friendly and quick! We will definitely be coming back and especially with the warmer weather making this likely one of the go to lunch places in the burg!

Farm Basket is our go to lunch spot when ordering take out for meetings. The Cafe manager is…read moreincredibly helpful and accommodating! I've never had a poor experience calling in to order and am very grateful for a cafe with caring staff.

Smoked Turkey And Brie

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View from upstairs seating

V & T Cafe & Grill

4.2(30 reviews)

1.8 mi

The food and service are outstanding! When in season the chili is terrific. The salmon dish is my…read morefavorite. Lily's homemade cakes and pies are "to die for"!

Boiled egg salad Club Sandwich…read more Amazing specials daily except Sunday Loving service They even bring mom's order to her in the car Nice take out or eat in

Wonderful comfort food. Loaded baked potato wit chili and cheese. Good Food!

Best sweet potato fries in Lynchburg! Solid burger, meat was good.

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Yellow Submarine

4.1(40 reviews)

4.6 mi

Gross. The bread and sandwich was gross. Very disappointing Reuben. Served on a sub roll weird…read more Thought it would be better. Fries and service were only redeeming qualities.

Really had an interesting experience at Yellow Submarine. They are under new management with a…read moresignificantly reduced menu. I really loved their chicken salad sandwich! But it is no longer available. So with some concern, I ordered the Italian, toasted and fully dressed. Again, to be honest, it did look that great. Then I took a bite ... it was excellent. I have nothing but good things to say. I actually went back and had three sandwiches in a week. What was really good, was the team offered to make any sub from their previous menu. Overall, very positive experience.

Unique beers on tap!!!

The Reuben

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McAlister's Deli

3.8(79 reviews)

4.8 mi

I usually don't do chain restaurants, but McAlisters is one I make an exception for. As usual…read moreeverything was fantastic. So much so, our big group went back the next day with more people! We ordered a variety of things, sandwiches, bars potatoes, salads, about everything. As usual, we will always go back

I was struggling to place an online order so I called and spoke with Shekita Jackson. She is…read moreabsolutely outstanding. She stepped in when the website wouldn't allow special instructions or the Rachel under the Choose 2 option and handled everything seamlessly. She was polite, efficient, and meticulous about order accuracy, and made sure it was ready exactly when requested the next day. Meeting her in person confirmed the same level of professionalism--exceptional service and attention to detail. She's a true asset to your team and deserves recognition for going above and beyond. My order was ready early and everything was exactly how I wanted it! Delicious and absolute perfection!!

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The Neighbors Place

3.8(296 reviews)

1.7 mi

•$$

While in town for my niece's college graduation, my mom and I stopped here just for dessert. The…read moregirls at the hostess station were distracted so we kind of stood there waiting to be seated for an unnecessary amount of time. Annoyed me slightly! This place also had an odd smell. Sitting outside on their patio was appealing to me and more pleasant than dining inside. The weather was perfect during our visit! Our server was prompt in taking our orders. She did a good job throughout. I got the chocolate cake and my mom got the strawberry cheesecake. Both were equally delicious!!! The portions were huge and the prices were pretty cheap. The Neighbors Place is a great family friendly restaurant. I was very impressed with their overall food and drink menu options. My only regret is not coming here sooner. Highly recommend!

Writing a 2 star review makes me SO sad. But, our experience did too. I understand a busy weekend,…read morebut service was really slow and a but inattentive. The restaurant seems a but busy inside, too, but has a nice outdoor area. Aside from that, the food was okay. Our appetizer was burnt (potato skins) and our entrees were.. also okay. Not my favorite spot to dine. But maybe just an off day?

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House Wedge Salad

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Ahi ...very good

Twenty Two Gourmet

4.5(19 reviews)

0.8 mi

Our family loves this place! The carrot cake is my favorite and the kids love the rice Krispy…read moretreats and cookies

So many options, love the space. Felt welcome when I walked in. Didn't rush me since I didn't know…read morewhat I wanted and was my first time going. They are known for their Cheesecake. I decided to try the small sampler. Which was $3 a piece to taste 4 of the options they had. The red velvet and peanut butter was what i tried first. Melts in your mouth and lots of flavor. Still have two more to try out of the 4. Lots of parking also and easy to find.

Monster Brownies

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Fat Tuna II

4.0(1 review)

2.1 mi

If you are in the mood for a deli sandwich, drop in on the Fat Tuna. With two locations to serve…read moreyou, they offer a vast menu of sandwich combinations sure to please. I savored the apple blossum-turkey, apple with a great sauce and I always have them include the sprouts! Absolutely delish! Their daily special includes a choice of chips and a drink. They also have homemade cookies!

Firehouse Subs

3.5(10 reviews)

0.8 mi

Friendly & polite service. Delicious sandwich, clean store, and convenient parking. I am impressed…read morewith the $2.3 million in donations to Virginia public safety organizations, as of January 2025.

Subs are good. Service is great considering its fast food dining. My only suggestion is that they…read moremake the subs bigger. The amount that you pay for a footlong isn't worth the price compared to its competitors.

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Morgan M.

6 years ago

I love Rookie's. When I was in college at LU, this would be my go-to spot every week. Great for a date night, day out with girlfriends, family outing or just a pick-me-up. Now that I don't leave locally in Lynchburg, I get excited to hit Rookie's anytime we visit college friends. Such a great idea and cool concept. Excited to see the business grow! My favorite is the espresso and chocolate chip cookie sandwich. read more

Nate Y.

8 years ago

It was fantastic little spot for a date. The cookies were hot and fresh and the ice cream savory placed together for a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. The staff was very polite and helpful with assisting in choosing what flavors. Would 100% go back! read more

Leah R.

6 years ago

Literally my favorite place in all of Lynchburg! Such friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Even amongst COVID-19, they have been still delivering quality service straight to our neighborhoods. Love the new flavors every month! read more

Victoria S.

4 years ago

Rookies never lets you down, and the staff is always very friendly and helpful! There is such a beautiful ambiance, and the ice cream and sweets are fantastic! read more

Susan H.

8 years ago

So fun!! Love the Homestead ice cream. The ice cream was a little messy so would've preferred a bigger bowl but it was still good. Took cookies home!! read more

Walter A.

4 years ago

Small flavorless cookie ice cream was a blackberry flavor which it had none and employee was stand of fish very disappointing... would not recommend read more

Corey N.

4 years ago

Best ice cream I've had in a long time. Not the best parking but worth a trip! I will be back for sure. Highly recommended.

Dan L.

5 years ago

Good staff, and the ice cream and cookies are delicious. Keep it the good work. Definitely recommend someone to try them.

Steven S.

8 years ago

Absolutely amazing. Creamery fresh icecream and Grandma's cookies. The staff is very nice and everything is so fresh.

Erin A.

8 years ago

Cookies are always soft and delicious, never seem stale or "old". Ice cream is delicious and staff is very friendly.

Evan W.

5 years ago

Great place. Good food. Couldn't complain at all. the Ice cream is great. New building, great location.

Rylee W.

4 years ago

Awesome! Love to treat myself to a cookie sandwich on occasion. I always get the Classic Sandwich.

John H.

6 years ago

Brilliant ice cream Sandwiches, I love the cookies they use instead of the normal classic way.

Brenda N.

7 years ago

The BEST cookies, the BEST ice cream, the BEST service, the BEST people, the BEST place to go!

Paul E.

4 years ago

Great treat to have on a weekend or fun night out and about and trying to fill up a review

Jillian P.

9 years ago

Amazing aesthetic. Genuine customer service. Unreal ice cream sandwiches. You need this.

Derek H.

3 years ago

The desserts are unique and have great taste!

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