Fell in love with Papa's during our first visit here. We had the shrimp basket and shrimp and…read morecatfish poboy, both served with fries. Everything came out hot and crispy, and both the fish and the shrimp had the lightest touch of batter so the seafood flavor really came through. We ordered extra sides (a steal at $3 each!) of mac and cheese and beans. You could make a meal out of the mac and cheese itself-it is a very generous portion of creamy, cheesy goodness! The standout for me of all the dishes was the baked beans. You have never had beans like this. Trust me. I rarely eat beans because they're often too sweet, but Papa's beans are only slightly sweet and laced with an amazing smokey flavor (they are cooked with smoked brisket). I'm excited to come back and try the collard greens! On top of all the fantastic food, Jamar, the owner and chef, came out to ask us about our meal, which was the highlight of our visit. You will not meet a nicer, more caring restaurant owner! He really cares about his customers and you can tell the food is made with heart. It is truly a family business, with Jamar's mom behind the counter and home cooked recipes on the menu. It is worth the wait to get food this good, so kick back with a beer at one of the tables outside while your food is being prepared with love! 5 stars for food, 10 stars for service. It's like going to someone's home for dinner. Pro Tip: You can't see Papa's from the road if you are on North Delphine. It is on the backside of the mini-market on the corner (you may see the picnic tables on the side-that's where Papa's is!).

This new and unassuming restaurant does southern cooking with a homestyle touch you can taste…read more Currently they are still in the process of opening, but they have started to serve food under a limited menu. My wife and I stopped in and got two chicken sandwiches. All and all these sandwiches alone demonstrated a keen eye for quality. The chicken was tender and the breading has a good flavor. I look forward to this restaurant opening its doors completely. If you are just traveling through the area or are a local. I except this place to become a hometown classic.

Incredible! Service is quick efficient and friendly. Food is amazingly delicious and music.read more

Outstanding fun experience in every way. The best strawberry salad with steak ever! The pork…read moreribeye was awesome and the gumbo was over the top. The Service and craft beer list was outstanding !

You really feel like you've sat down at someone's grandma's house for a good meal. The staff is…read morevery perceptive, something most restaurant employees don't have. The food very comforting and easy to enjoy. Everyone liked what they got. The atmosphere is very welcoming, olde school, pleasant. No complaints.

We have been twice now, once for lunch and another for breakfast service. Both times, we adored the…read moredecor and overall feel of the place. However, I have always hoped to have the other server... we were unlucky to have the same lady both times (so definitely not just a bad day) who does not return the warmth you try to give her. She seemed very irritated by any questions, gave us our bill after only a few questions, and was never to be seen again which was sad because we would probably have gotten a dessert if it wouldn't have felt like an inconvenience. inconvenience. For the food, it was very pretty! It is definitely made with love! Just... not a ton of flavor. The in-house Honey Dutch syrup was sweet but not the in the traditional way that one associates with vanilla and they don't offer any other alternatives so I don't recommend ordering the French Toast as they are quite dry. They would have been lovely with tbe SMALLEST amount of syrup. The fruit portion was incredibly generous however. My partner's breakfast plate was again, underwhelming but not bad.

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!

As I have said before, Always Trust Your Wife". She found this while I was driving us out east and…read moreoff we went. The service was great and the food was delicious. I had pulled pork sandwich and she had the fried catfish sandwich. She had the better meal, 4 huge portions of perfectly fried catfish on a hoagie with all the fixings, so big she gave away 2 pieces and it was still too much! The coating had a unique flavor that we both enjoyed. My pork was really good as well, just not as good as her fish. The fries were a bit soggy but still good. Our service was prompt and fast and our waitress was very friendly. The only detriment to our experience was the restroom. The men's urinal is a repurposed beer keg great idea in theory, but a horrid execution. The smell was eye watering overpowering. I guess cleaning a keg is tough. Please find a way to fix this problem. If not for that, I would give 5+ stars.

Second time we've been here both returning from the shore…read more Forgot: Edit. VERY pet friendly. First, the service is excellent and speedy. I appreciated the selection of local beers on draft too. Found prices to be very reasonable these days. Next, the sides are out of this world. The green beans and collard greens really compete with the best Grammy homemade ones. Mac and cheese, hush puppies, and chicken tenders were on point. I thought the portion sizes were good for $3 sides. I had the ahí tacos and a side of brisket. lol. I wanted to try the brisket! The tacos has a nice flavor with an excellent sauce but the tuna was unseasoned. The biggest issue is the taco sat in juices from the toppings and became soggy quickly. A little easier on the toppings and it would be a really good dish. The brisket. Man if you hype up your bbq it better be on point. It was not. Crazy crazy dry and not really tender either. I got the flavor they intended with the oak smoke but that was really poorly cooked brisket. If you can find a good main dish everything else is lined up for a great meal. Maybe make a meal of the sides? :)

We are group of sisters in town for a sister's weekend and stumbled on this great place! The beer…read morewas great, the atmosphere was fun, and they were extremely busy but handled it beautifully & brought out some great food! The nachos were killer! We hope to be back one day! Also, Melissa you are wonderful and a great business owner - from the 4 sisters who turned you into an Uber on your way home :)

Food is great,service is Great, Ambulance is Great 5 star review, very friendly atmosphereread more

We had a large party and it was on their prime rib night…read more Drink orders were first, and it took an exceptionally long time to get our orders. It wasn't very crowded, maybe 6 or 7 other tables with 2-4 people each. You had to pre-order your prime rib to ensure they had one for you. Not wanting the prime rib, I ordered the pork chop dinner along with the two sides. They were out of pork chops. They asked what else I would like, I asked if they would do the prime rib at the pork chop price, about a $15 difference. They (the server) said no. The only other choice was sandwiches or a shrimp scampi. I didn't want either, so I just asked if I could get the sides instead (a baked potato and asparagus). She said she would put the order in. When the food came out, all I ended up with was my appetizer (6 oysters Rockefeller). I asked about the side and was told by yet another waitress that they don't do that. Three different waiters/waitresses. No manager ever came over. Way over priced (1 shrimp scampi -$32, one half Caesar salad - $6, one half order (6 anorexic) oysters Rockefeller-$19, 2 good old fashions - $30 plus a mandatory 20% gratuity. I still had to stop on the way home to get something to eat. Poor management and exorbitant pricing makes for a poor business model. But I guess the members get a pretty steep discount so they gouge the non-members to keep the doors open. Not likely to go back and would definitely NOT put my name on any kind of recommendation for this place. Spend your money elsewhere, anywhere, just not here.

Servers were friendly. Food is very good. Great big television to watch sports in the bar.read more

Truly an incredible dinner experience all around. I wish I lived closer so I could come back more…read moreoften! We arrived early to get our champagne and walk around the property, which is gorgeous. We were seated in a private dining area, with special menus that said "Happy Birthday", since I let them know I was celebrating there. The service is top notch. But beware, you can't add more guests to your party after a certain time so if anything changes with your reservation, let them know ASAP! The wine pairings with each meal were fabulous. I especially liked trying the ice wine at the end with dessert. I also love that they change the menu and are seasonal! Our menu was dreamy! The first course shrimp and grits had us all licking our plates. We even asked the chef at the end how he made the grits. Perfect!! The next round was an interesting goat cheese and corn soup. Loved the pumpkin seeds with it. Then....the filet. YUMMMM! Now they don't ask you how you like it cooked but we all got rare which was fine. The asparagus was nice with it too. The dessert topped it all off, with a perfect peach compote and almond cake that had us all delighted. Or maybe it was all the wine. Not to be missed is the pipping hot French press coffee we all enjoyed after dinner. Again, superior service, cozy atmosphere, and we enjoyed our convo with the chef afterwards. It was certainly a special occasion for the price, but in my party's opinion, very worth it and a night we will not soon forget.

Well, an honest opinion might shock others, however we spent over $360.00 for a table for two. I…read morefelt the food was good. The filet was very good. Meal courses were nicely paced. Servers were cheap with the wine pours. We were greeted with less than a half glass of Champagne which was nice. We requested more champagne and they said they were OUT. Disappointing. We also received less than 1/2 glasses for each course, and it was difficult to get additional amounts for any course. The servers seemed to avoid eye contact. Additional wine could be a simple up charge. Small portions, cheap with the wine, and price value amount to a "7" rating. Ambiance was very nice.

I've passed by this spot a thousand times and never thought to go in--tucked, as it is, in the…read morecorner of a large parking lot and abutted by big box stores, it didn't necessarily call out to me. Well thank goodness I finally decided to nip in to 3rd Generations Grill last evening for a hot meal and a cold beer after a long day. I was quite happy with the experience. From the outside it doesn't look like much, but the dining room is large, open, and features a nice bar at the back with a decent selection of draft beer (sadly no dark options for the porter- and brown ale-loving crowd) and sundry spirits. The walls are plastered with rock & roll posters (they get extra credit for the Ziggy Stardust poster on the left side of the room as you enter) and the space is clean and well lit without being antiseptic and blazing. I think with a larger crowd (it was a bit sparse on my visit) the room could be a bit loud, so if quiet is your thing maybe plan for a low traffic time. After negotiating a workaround for the QR code-based online menu (I deduct a full star if that's my only option for ordering because I think it's poor service), I ordered the Generator burger from my very friendly, helpful, and service-forward bartender. What's great is I told him what I was looking for and he competently guided me to one of the best burgers I've had in a while. Double smashed patty, double bacon, cheese, onion. I added lettuce and tomato because I want to dupe myself into believing I had a vegetable that evening. Comes with side of their hand-cut fries and is a hearty portion of well prepared food. When I say this is a two-handed-eat-over-the-plate-like-a-caveman burger, that's exactly what it is. Thing is a monster of beautiful beef and bacon and cheese (sorry vegans, try again). Oh, and the food came out in good time--not fast food, but good food fast. I have a minor quibble with the fries which, while hand cut and nicely seasoned, were a bit under and kinda soggy. Not inedible, but could be better. I think if they blanched the fries before the final cook they'd achieve a crispier outside with that nice cushy potato centre you want in a French fry. But that's the only quibble. Service: six stars Food: four stars Ambiance: four stars Value: five stars I'll be going back again, for sure. No photos this time because I am a pig man and I tend to eat half my plate before my brain says, "hey! Yelp review inbound!"

Met my dad in Waynesboro for lunch and picked this place based on google and yelp reviews. It's a…read moresmall place with a rock and roll atmosphere. The bartender was also server and was very friendly. He is why it is 4 stars. The food was pretty good. My burger was cooked well and the fries were very good. Dad enjoyed his fried shrimp. Bathroom was clean and it wasn't busy for lunch on a Thursday. Looks like they have fun things in the evenings. I would go back if I'm in the area.

How I ended up here: I happened to be in Waynesboro on Wednesday and had free time in the evening…read more I ended up at planet fitness but decided to skip the gym and ride my Segway F3 to Sunset Park. Little did I know, I was about to have a Beer and Music.! I saw HAPP Coffee, (my favorite local craft coffee) But they were closed. Shortly after was Basic City Beer. I rode down the curvy driveway and parked in the Premium Scooter Spacing reserved for the big boys on music nights. The Experience: As soon as I walked in, one of the bartenders came around the bar and showed me his tattoo of The Used, coincidentally the same band t shirt I was wearing. We exchanged names and Trystan poured me up a Basic Ought Dark(yet light). He told me BuckCherry was playing at The Foundry (connected to the brewery). Me being an event videographer, I asked the ticketing booth at the Foundry if they needed anyone to shoot. Due to Artist Contracts I was not allowed. I headed back to the bar and this time, Cayla served me up The Lady (6th Lord Variant). Service so far had been great! I'm drinking on my Beer and one of the Foundry management comes and tells me there was a free ticket someone left at the counter that couldn't make it. I could have it but couldn't use any fancy equipment. I shoot on my IPhone and I was absolutely wowed with such genuity from this place. Thank you all for such a memorable time in Waynesboro.

I came here on a Sunday afternoon and had a great time. They brew a wide variety of beers so you…read morearen't just stuck with 15 variations of IPAs. I especially liked the dark lager, which had almost a porter or stout taste with the lighter flavor of a lager. They also have a couple of guest taps here meaning they serve a couple of beers from other breweries. You can get half pours of the beers so you can try more types without getting too full. It was Sunday so of course they had football on, I was able to grab a seat on their well worn but very comfortable couch in the arcade room and enjoy my beverages while watching some football. They also have outdoor seating if you want to sit outside when the weather is good. The arcade room is large and has a variety of old school arcade games including skee ball, air hockey, basketball, football, pinball, and some video games. They're worth a try but don't expect to be as good at them as you were as a kid. Service was very friendly here and I'll come back here next time I'm in the area.