I was in Lynchburg for a work trip and stayed in one of the hotels across the street. Shakers popped up as an easy, nearby option for dinner after a long drive. My colleague and I came in and were seated promptly. This place carries the vibe of a scratch kitchen. I figured the food here will be good. Sure enough, it was. My seven-dollar bowl of chili came with chips and was packed with protein, perfect for a traveling worker. I wasn't expecting the chips! My colleague's ribs looked good, but I could tell they were dry, even with the sauce on them. Thanks for a calm dinner! read more

Shakers Restaurant - Shaker's chili and a half rack of ribs - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Unfortunately the food didn't live up to expectations. It was underwhelming in flavor and not very fresh. I may give it another try in the future. read more

Shakers Restaurant - Fried shrimp and smushed bake potato, Cole slaw - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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The food is good! Iced tea is good! Service can be a little slow. I shouldn't have to be forced to say more than I have to give a review. read more

If you want to see my review, go to the one about Shoemakers, I got this place and that one confused...oops, but the food is really good here! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I loved the environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and our server was very nice. read more

Family lunch on a Thursday and the place was fairly busy nevertheless we were seated within 10 minutes (3 adults and 4 kids). We had a friendly server but the wait time for our meals definitely reflected the lunch time rush I'm presuming they experience. The food was fair, no real complaints and nothing to brag about. My grilled shrimp was a bit too pale for me (with the exception of the portion that touched the actual grill or stove or whatever they actually cooked it in). The kids loved the chicken tenders. read more

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First time attending this restaurant for myself and my family! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was interesting and fitting for the restaurant itself.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everything from my grandparents ordering the catfish to my mom ordering the steak (rare with a side of a baked potato), to my very own honey-glazed salmon with a baked potato with cheese, sour cream, and butter, in addition to the cinnamon baked apples were all phenomenal! Personally, the honey-glazed salmon was tender and cooked to perfection and barely even needed a knife to cut with all of its tenderness. My baked potato was perfectly topped with all of the add-ins. The cinnamon baked apples were delicious with full-effect flavour and tenderness like a hot apple pie filling. Onto the dessert, the flash fried banana cheesecake consists of three scoops of vanilla ice cream, a whipped cream garnish, all complementing, a bananas foster style cannoli that is perfectly topped with cinnamon with an interior with a smooth and delicious cheesecake texture. Absolutely the best dessert I have had in a very long time! Our waitress was attentive, in spite of the crowding of the restaurant given that it was graduation and a lot of graduates of Liberty University (including myself) were having celebratory lunches and dinners. LU 2025! read more

Walked in for the first time. No sign to say Wait to be seated. Three "maybe" employees ignored us. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We took a step in to look around, went back to the 2 remaining workers, who pointed to open tables and booths in the bar? Awkward and unwelcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The salt and pepper catfish was pretty good, fries were stone cold. Wait staff was fabulous. Au gratin potatoes were the bomb. read more

Nothing special about the food. Seemed like a souped up Shoneys with just ok food thrown on plates. Not a lot of flavor either. Service was also not the best initially but the second waitress did a great job. The first one was a no show for at least 10 mins. read more

Food is hit or miss the seafood trio is very fishy and not fresh... Thin fishy salmon a frozen crab cake and 3 shrimp for 33$? The house salad and service were the only highlights. I've been here before and gotten the salt pepper catfish with was really good apparently there are other pitfalls on the menu to avoid. Also the sides need alot of work the broccoli is mush and overcooked and green beans are cold to Luke warm at best but claim to be sautéed? Probably gonna give this place a break for a while....yuck! read more

What a pleasant surprise! The Philly opened face steak sandwich was outstanding as was the chicken melt. The prices were super reasonable.

Sooooooo disappointed. Shakers use to be one of my favorite restaurants, but after today I'll never go back. The quality of the food didn't match the price we paid. My ribs were cold and poor quality. My food overall was a let down. ‍ read more

Really good food (for a chain restaurant). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Comfortable seating and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was reasonably priced (for today's economy). The service was good. Or my favorite but if we had friends that wanted to dine here, it wouldn't be an issue. read more

6 stars restaurant the food is great never had a bad meal the staff is great if you're looking for a good time and a pretty decent price Shakers should be the place to go. I'm thinking about going to this coming Saturday and staff is so much fun, friendly always joking, but doing the job to the best of the ability never had a bad drink. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere, big portions of food and excellent flavor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had a seafood platter, with cheesy potatoes and cinnamon apples. Seafood was fresh and tasty. read more

Amazing options on the menu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere and service![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely want to return to try something new.

simply the best catfish dinner in Lynchburg. hard stop. well trained service staff and always big portions. salads are amazing. A little pricey but you will be taking food home read more

Shoutout to our friend Taylor Peplinski for always making our VT Adventures memorable along the way! Taylor is one of a kind! I have affectionately dubbed her the "Shaker's Goodwill Ambassador!" Taylor is literally a "Hospitality Consultant/Trainer" for how to be sincere/genuine/caring, and ! I don't talk about this, but I was a co-owner of a business that we built that rose to 5 Star success. Not about me, but the collective contribution of EVERYONE. Taylor's hospitality, professionalism, sincerity and love to her patrons and friends "exceeds all customer service expectations daily, monthly, annually! ! Taylor you are a credit to your organization, your patrons and family and friends ! Keep doing what you do! "Taylor, you make the difference!" read more

We got into town late after a long drive from Alabama and our hotel staff recommended Shakers for dinner. Our server, Tori, was amazing! She was attentive, friendly, and patient while we tried to decide what to try. Her recommendations were spot on! There was a nice lounge area near the bar and we grabbed a high top in there...there was plenty of room, and the rest of the restaurant looked nice too. We had the Old Bay Shrimp appetizer which was delicious, then shared the Blackened Ahi Tuna...it was cooked to perfection and the remoulade was a delicious enhancement! The creamed spinach was tasty, the baked sweet potato (with cinnamon butter) melted in my mouth and was so yummy! We got the Roquefort salad which was AMAZING!! We were stuffed, but couldn't stop eating it! We'll definitely go back before we leave town, even if it's just for a cold beer or cocktail...they had a good selection. read more

Shakers Restaurant - Blacked ahi tuna with remoulade, creamed spinach & baked sweet potato with flavored butter...YUM! - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

I eat here every time I'm in Roanoke over night. It's like going to a high end steakhouse for a quarter of the price. My steak EVERY single time is cooked and seasoned perfectly. Try the creamed spinach and au gratin potatoes as sides, best I have ever had. I even get a duplicate order and bring it home for my wife the next day. $20 for a ten oz sirloin and sides for is a fantastic deal read more

Love this place. Great food, reasonable prices and good service. I consider this a fancy restaurant compared to others in the area but it won't break the bank. Highly recommend for a great sit down meal and drinks without the high prices. read more

Hands down, best restaurant experience that we've had in Lynchburg. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our entire party loved their choice, the ambience was extremely enjoyable[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], the staff were friendly and attentive and the price point was fair. We will definitely be visiting again in the future. read more

Food was horrible (worst steak I ever had), expensive for what I got, plus the bar waitress was too busy talking with others to take my order. read more

If you want a tasty meal served in not much time and in a casual yet classy and quiet setting then Shakers is it! There is also a Roanoke location that I visited years ago which was fine but I like this one better. I came here with a friend for some dinner after mall shopping since Shakers is in walking distance of River Ridge Mall. We were seated right away and our waitress and server was great, fast and had a positive attitude and seemed to enjoy her job. I got the Hot Sicilian sandwich with some fries and a Pepsi. Fries were decent but the sandwich is where it was at! Very zesty Italian flavor with ham and pepperoni. I will recommend less ham and a little more pepperoni though to even it out but otherwise it was good. The portion is good sized but not too big either. As far as price goes it's a little up there on some things but the variety is wide as far as menu options goes with burgers, seafood, tacos and even a No Meat Options menu too. Lastly, the restaurant and table was clean and I look forward to going back to Shakers for the service and to check out more of their menu items. I gave food, price and restaurant a 4 but fast service and the very many menu options goes, Shakers gets a 5! read more

Shakers Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

We've enjoyed Shakers for over 20 years. They have good drinks, an enjoyable atmosphere, and pleasant wait-staff. The spinach dip is a must-have appetizer, the salads are fabulous, and there are more than several other dishes I would recommend. I do have to caution about the meat. Last year I ordered the Ahi tuna and sent it back twice. By the third time I had to assume this was their version of what it was supposed to look like--grey and overly seasoned on the outside and stringy-cooked on the inside. Yesterday I ordered a filet mignon. My order was wrong twice, so by the third time I just accepted it, but for a $28 filet, it didn't appear as one and I am not exaggerating that it tasted like it had been rolled in salt. We also noticed the chips with the queso were caked with pepper so it seems that someone in the kitchen is very heavy-handed with the seasoning. They do a number of things right, but if you're ordering a protein, you may want to be very specific about how you want it cooked and seasoned. I would not go back for a steak, but I'll stick to the enormous salads! read more

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Coming here to Shakers has been my first time after many years. So I was pleasantly surprised by the new open decor from what I remembered a few years ago. The hostess immediately helped us find our table. It was a full house for mid-week lunch! The waitress was very friendly and helpful the whole time we were there! The food was perfectly cooked and delicious. The Tuna Taco was excellent but a little bit heavy on lettuce and sauce but okay. The food tasted fresh! From what I could tell, it was a little bit on the pricier side for Lynchburg restaurants. However, I am willing to forgo the higher cost if the gourmandization experience is worth every bite. I hope to come back again in the future and try out their appetizers and entrees. I have not been here enough to say if I like the culinary experience here. So far, so good! read more

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Poor by most standards. Don't get the reviews for this place. Hamburger is small for the $$ and has brown casserole was not hot. Not impressed. read more

Hello, the service here is good and the food is very tasty with many options for meals. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I think the atmosphere is nice as well[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]; there is a greeter at the front doors! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Maybe there should be some more lights though[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

So good good service to Liz [[HIGHLIGHT]]it's clean smells good[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] soooooooo good food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0/10. Went in late in the evening on a Sunday. Sat at the bar. Bartender seemed busy but we got our drinks pretty quickly. We were disappointed pretty quickly when we watched her put my soda glass into the ice bin instead of brining the ice to my cup. Then we sat there for over 10 minutes watching her chat with the regulars sitting at the bar. Our menus were stacked together and pushed away from us, obviously ready to order. Tried to be patient because the bartender also had high top tables in the bar. But after another 10 minutes of watching her walk right past us, while making eye contact with us. It was pretty obvious she was ignoring us on purpose now. I finally asked her if we could "put in our order". She seemed annoyed she had to walk around the bar put our order into the computer. 15 minutes later our food shows up....Togo... At that point we were annoyed and confused. Asked the bartender if she miss understood us and she quickly pointed the blame on me saying i told her Togo, (Definitely did not) instead of just trying to resolve the situation. We then told her we wanted the nachos taking off the bill and she could have them back. At the point, between her attitude and the fact it took 20+ minutes to put our order in to begin with, we were ready to go. Got the billed and paid ICING ON THE CAKE, the bartender comes back with the change, a half of an apology and SLAMS my boyfriend's change on the bar for him. We both work in restaurants and understand things happen but to slam the change down way ridiculous. For that reason also we will never return to this location. My suggestion, get a new manager that doesn't play on his cellphone all night and actually helps his staff. Get rid of Grace at the bar, she can't handle it. read more

Shakers is conveniently located near River Ridge Mall. The ambience is great and very casual atmosphere. The service as well as the food has always been great. My only reasoning for not rating Shakers as a 5 star is that I wish they would give you the option of having your choice of fish, shrimp, etc blackened. I don't eat fried food so with that not being an option is a bummer. I do ask our waitress everytime that we go in hoping that they will eventually say "yes" read more

Food was delicious and superb customer service. Best chicken sandwich and spinach cheese dip ever! I ordered carryout!

Good food. portions were hefty so plan on sharing if you are not a big eater. service was excellent. recommend if you are going down south on Rt 29. read more

Shakers has been a consistently great choice. I have never had a wait to be seated, the service is always wonderful, and their menu is quite extensive. My favorite of their offerings is the spinach flatbread for an appetizer! I love that they have a dedicated vegetarian section on their menu with great choices (not limited just to a "pick three sides" option that I see a lot around here), including the delicious beyond burger they throw together. Their Mac and cheese is very good (creamy and appears to be made in house) and can be chosen as a side item with any entree. This is also a great place for cocktails, as they have more than enough to try. The only drawback is their limited menu for desserts, but this place is quickly becoming a go-to for dinner (especially it's convenient location to the mall). read more

Shakers Restaurant - Beyond burger with Mac & Cheese - Burgers Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Never heard of Shakers until I needed to find a meeting point between cities 2 hours apart. Thanks to my fellow Yelpers for pointing me in the directions of Shakers! Shakers practiced social distancing by seating groups at every other table and keeping the tables in the center of the restaurant unoccupied. Despite the reduction in seating, they were changing tables and seating full parties with ease. Good job! One of my coworkers had already grabbed us a table, so we sat and shared a plate of nachos while discussing work. I didn't partake in the nachos, but they said they were alright and they definitely looked delicious. Sorry, no photos for this one. Two of us, myself included, ordered the sirloin. I had broccoli and green beans with mine and the other had mac and cheese and fries. My other coworker had the avocado tacos with creamed spinach. Everything was really good! We all demolished our food in record time and had literally no leftovers. read more

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This place is poor. Maybe low end mediocre. I don't get the high ratings I saw before we went. The only good thing was the beer was cold and the barkeep was quick. Ordered quesadilla and salad with sliced steak. Took almost 30 minutes. The quesadilla was mediocre. Wet is the best word to describe the contents. Taste was pitiful. The salad was the cheapest iceberg lettuce they could find. I think there were a couple of carrot and cabbage nuggets. The steak couldn't have been more chewy. Pitiful. Just pitiful. read more

Food was great and reasonably priced- steak and ribs were good. Service was prompt and attentive. Good crowd on a slow Thursday evening which means it has a great reputation. read more

Everything was well done. There was a fifteen minute wait so my husband and I choose to sit in the bar. Found a cute little booth in the front and the waitress quickly cleaned our table. Struggling with a drink, Carly asked what I usually enjoy and suggested something. It was fantastic! Our meal arrived quickly and aside from my grilled chicken being slightly dry, it was very great! This place blows Red Lobster out of the water, with the taste, the prices, and other options for my husband who is allergic to shellfish. We are definitely adding this place to our favorite lists! read more

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On a work trip stopped for Lunch. Was glad I did. Fresh food and fast service. Lots of seating available at the bar and in the main dining area. I can see where it would be great for families as well. read more

Very good meal. Started with Old Bay shrimp these were the extra large worth the money, peeled and deveined. Wife had Cobb Salad which was big enough for 3 people. read more

The food was very good the chicken was very well seasoned and was very crispy. The service was very lacking because when the waitress came she acted like she didn't care about us at all. read more