Been to Lexington previously for business and we did not have any time to explore. So the wife and…read moreI arrived and are staying at The Georges, the Livery. Oh my goodness, exquisite room. So first timers at TAPS, the ambience was fantastic. Service is extremely top-notch, Thank You Shaun. Food was delightful, Thank You Chef. We had the chips n guacamole to start and was perfect start. "Guac" was rockin. My wife had the black bean burger and fries and she loved it. I had the fried chicken sandwich and fries..oh my..my, that fried chicken sandwich was excellent! Thank You Chef. The fries tasted great, but the order had really small tiny pieces..in the entire order.

We stayed at The George's - Livery while in the area. While we were there we ate dinner at Taps. We…read moresat at the bar and enjoyed talking to the bartender. My daughter ordered a Caesar Salad. I ordered the kale salad and added some chicken. My husband ordered the power bowl with salmon. The Caesar salad was a classic Caesar and was good. The Kale salad was amazing. If you like kale, I definitely recommend this salad. The power bowl was excellent too. The added chicken to my salad and the salmon added to the bowl were healthy portions which added to the meal and experience. I would definitely come back.

Brews were great, pizza tasted good, but it was cold, at least the toppings were, and kind of soggy…read morein the middle. I had to go find napkins and ask for red pepper flakes. The decor was cool, ancient doors covered with tempered glass for tables. The bathrooms were clean. Service was okay, but it was kind of a step up to order place, and I guess napkins and such were help yourself. They had lots of board games, and several people were enjoying them.

Beer snobs rejoice! Heliotrope is a true craft brewery serving clean and complex beers. My hubby…read moreand I enjoy trying all sorts of breweries but, it is always a treat to find a place like this. They have a small variety of styles and some of our favorites are their hazy IPA, salted marzen and plum conditioned sour. The service is friendly and helpful as well. As if all this wasn't enough, wood fired pizzas are also available! And their dough is delicious with that little pillowy stretch to it. It makes for a mouthwatering pairing.

just wow. service. food. atmosphere. 5/5 recommend for anyone stoping through town or in the area…read morefor a bit. Instant refills, great chips and salsa, friendly staff.

A friend and I stopped by for dinner one day after a strenuous day hike, and we were quite…read morefamished. We were seated quite fast once we got inside. They had a lot of customers dining in and a few picking up takeaway orders. It didn't take very long for them to take our orders and to have it come out of the kitchen. They have a spacious dining area that is decorated very much on theme with Mexican-inspired decor and murals. It was cute. I ordered carnitas and a frozen mango margarita. We also ordered guacamole to share for the table. The carnitas plate was a filling portion and was quite flavorful. I quite enjoyed it. I was really disappointed with the frozen margarita; it tasted just like juice, and I was kind of looking forward to drinking a stronger margarita. We asked for a little bit more tequila to add to it, but it didn't help much. I think was balance was all out of wack. The guacamole we ordered also never made its way to our table, and we had to ask the cashier to confirm with our waiter that they need to take it off our bill because we never got it. Overall, we had an okay experience.

Honestly, I don't know why the rating is in the 3 star setting…read more Twice we had dinner and drinks and found that all was delicious. The flourless chocolate cake is Devine and the Reuben sandwich is delicious... even the chips are yummy. Both servers were very friendly and attentive. We marked it on our list for restaurant to visit again when in vicinity

This was a lovely little restaurant on a hotel that we wandered upon in Lexington. It was not…read morecrowded on a Saturday night in midwinter, and we had a delicious dinner. My husband and I shared the coconut shrimp appetizer and the chicken piccata. They were both fantastic. The chicken, roast potatoes and vegetables were cooked perfectly and the flavor was delicious. I hope to return on our travels south one of these days.

September 2026: FINALLY A GREAT replacement for the Red Hen…read more Highly recommend!! Exceptional food, talented pianist, caring and attentive staff, elegant presentation of the dishes, big portions, and a classy ambiance. After the Red Hen closed in 2023, I struggled to find a delicious, fine-dining restaurant in Lexington on my annual visits to see my aunt. This time I took her for her 92nd birthday to Haywood's, and we felt like they rolled out the red carpet for us. I was annoyed over the last few years by lousy meals in Lexington, but no longer!! Thank you, Haywood's!

Quite an unfortunate waste of $200. Three of us dined in without a reservation right at 5, and were…read moretold our only option was the back corner. That was fine, but that was the only thing that was fine. Service was slow but okay, the menu was rather limited, and there were limitations to your orders. Want a salad? Fine, but no protein. Bread was only one per person. The steak was poor quality, and the "black garlic butter" was very reminiscent of movie theater butter. For popcorn. We only ate half of it. The restaurant was empty the entire time we were there, so I was disappointed to not get to sit in the main dining room. There was a piano player, which was a nice touch. We left disappointed and hungry, still. Ended up going to a diner down the road to finish the night.

I wasn't even in the mood for beer, but came here anyways and was shocked…read more I went with a friend for dinner here as the options are super limited in Lexington VA. I was already not in the mood for anymore drinking after spending a weekend in a major tournament in Lynchburg. Anyways, for a Saturday evening, this place was pretty packed both inside and outside. We both ended up getting a flight of beers each and every one was great. The food surprised me as my fish tacos was super fresh. The chips and queso was also great. Overall, a must see - especially for the view of the mountains if you decided to eat outdoors.

Brewery # 445…read more Devil's Backbone is a very large operation it seems. They make beer, the make bourbon, and they make food. They just do them all very slowly or at least they did when I was there. We came here on a Monday evening, and it was somewhat busy but there were visible empty tables and a couple spots at the bar. We went to the bar and waited awhile before the bartender asked what we wanted. I didn't ask for a flight because he seemed too busy. Whatever I wanted they were out of, but I ended up with an Imperial 16-point IPA which was quite tasty. I also got some chicken nachos, but I had to go stand in line to order them. They were adequate but not worth the wait. The place was very disorganized. They had workers always standing by the hostess desk, but the bartender was overwhelmed. Seemed like they should have had more than one, after all it is a brewery. Would have loved to try more beer but we just left and went back into Lexington for another round at another place. I don't know maybe it was just a bad night.

This is a cute roadside ice cream stall located at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista. The hours are…read morelimited during the week (3pm-5pm) but they have longer hours on the weekends. The prices are decent. $1 for a pup cup, $2 for a kids cone up to $9 for a banana split. The ice cream itself is pretty good. It's not made in house, but still pretty good! I recommend the smores flavor!

We went for the Cookie Monster ice cream. They were out, which is understandable because it's a…read morehigh demand item. However, we got the cookie dough ice cream instead. Before I say this, we would go back. That's why I'm leaving three stars instead of one. The cookie dough ice cream, I don't know if they put too much flavoring or what, taste it like Tito's alcohol.

these are big pizzas and were very good. definitely a thicker crust than the norm i'd say…read more convenient and delicious. i thought the bad review below was weird as this wasn't my party of 5's experience at all. go for it.

If you're staying in the Wintergreen resort/area, then this would be your local pizza option…read more That had me a bit concerned as pizza places with a monopoly tend to be 'meh' or worse. We were, however, pleasantly surprised. My wife ordered what you'd call a "supreme" at a chain place, and I had a regular cheese pizza. They serve up a hearty pizza - I'd say it's like Pizza Hut but with much better quality ingredients. It reminded me of their pan-style pizza in both appearance and flavor. My wife loved hers and I certainly enjoyed mine. So, all-in-all, while this place won't knock your socks off, it's a solid dinner option given the lack of pizza options.