If you're going to the Danville casino, do yourself a favor and eat here first. The menu is not exhaustive, but every dish they make is well prepared, and costs less than Gordon Ramsay. read more

Best crab cakes everything else aggg not good come on scholfield at least franks Italian knows there bad

The food was exceptional. The service was superb. The atmosphere was welcoming and cozy. Will definitely go again!

The crab cake was dry and the fries taste like the fries from Burger King. My friends say their steaks were really good but the sides were average. Service was ok but I have had better. Ambiance is nice but I the food wasn't worth the cost to me. read more

My wife, sister and I had dinner here the other night. The shrimp cocktail could have been chilled a bit more, but was delicious. The cocktail sauce was tasty and not overly spiced with horseradish or hot sauce, as can happen. My wife loved the calamari with the aoli instead of marinara. The filets and my ribeye were all cooked perfectly medium rare. I thought the asparagus was cooked right, my wife and sister could have had it cooked a bit longer. The gouda potatoes were delicious. Highly recommended! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant. Good food and service. We will definitely return when we're in town again.

Best crab cakes ever! Lump crab meat that was well seasoned and perfectly crispy on the bottom. The remoulade sauce was excellent as were the sides of orzo and broccoli. Great atmosphere. Right across from Caesar's. Open for dinner starting at 5. Don't miss this gem while in Danville. read more

The Schoolfield Restaurant - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Danville, Virginia

Nice spot close to casino. Sea bass was good. Service was a little slow. All good was seasoned well. Portion sizes were perfect. Nice local restaurant. read more

A true gem. This restaurant has consistently remained my favorite in town since it opened. I absolutely love the crab-cakes they are the best I've ever eaten and hands dow n have turned me into somewhat of a crab-cake snob. The fillet is also delicious but it's hard for me to veer away from the crab. Last weekend, I also had a cup of the corn crab chowder, it did not disappoint! The martinis are a very special treat as well. I have always received top notch service and the owner is a delight. read more

The Schoolfield Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Danville, Virginia

My wife and I had dinner here on a Sunday evening. We had no trouble getting reservations. Friday and Saturday evenings are much busier. The building is nothing special, but the tables are elegantly set with linens and a flower. We had the pimento cheese dip with pita appetizer. Both the dip and the pitas were excellent. I had the chef special, which was Chilean Seabass with a Cajun cream sauce over rice. It was fantastic. Best fish I've had in a restaurant in a long time. It was flaky and tender with no fishy taste. My wife had the garden salad as her entrée and it was fine. For dessert, we split the Godiva chocolate martini. The chocolate shavings on top were a nice touch. Highly recommend. read more

Best dinner in Danville. My fave! So many divine choices. Food is always great, as is the service.

Outstanding restaurant in the Schoolfield community. The crab cakes will make you think you are somewhere on the Chesapeake Bay. Great service too, and located across the street from Caesars hotel and casino. if you're visiting the casino, give The Schoolfield a try! read more

I order calamari and a wedge salad, it was top tier. The calamari was super fresh, I thought I teleported to Maine. The establishment is cozy. I was skeptical being the only African American there at the time but everybody was super friendly and I felt comfortable. The highlight was : the manager running outside in the cold to bring me Marinara sauce! That gesture really made my day! I'll definitely be back read more

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My husband and I both had the filet. It was the most tender cut and had the most amazing flavor. I can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu read more

I love the food and great service. This little place is a gem. Give it a try! A little pricey every dish I had was just plain great. No complaints from me! read more

There aren't a ton of higher-end dining options available in Danville, but the Schoolfield was just perfect! Located near a manufacturing area, the restaurant & bar appears to be in a building formerly occupied by an old-school diner. The fixtures are a cool mix of old school meets modern. There was a live torch singer the evening we dined belting out classics that really emphasized the old-school vibe. The wine selection is modest, but in an area where every other restaurant is either fast-food or a chain, this place is a hidden gem. Our steaks were perfectly cooked, and the veggies were excellent as well. The only negative was an overzealous light and fog system for the singer given the small size of the restaurant. We travel to Danville frequently, and we'll definitely return! read more

Our party of three ate dinner here tonight. We received excellent service. My husband had his sweet tea filled quickly - and many times. I had Chicken Fried Green Tomatoes. Hubby had rib eye and our guest had salmon. All of it was delicious and dine right. The restaurant is small and everyone is attentive to the needs of customers. I've been here at least three times in the last few years and will be back. read more

The Schoolfield Restaurant - Chicken Fried Green Tomatoes with a red pepper sauce, Gouda mashed potatoes and asparagus. - Seafood Near Me - Danville, Virginia

My partner and I were visiting Danville for the weekend and looked forward to a dinner at a local restaurant out of the "River District". The Schoolfiled seemed well-reviewed so we made reservations for 7:00 PM. We arrived a bit early and though there were a lot of open tables the waiter was directed by the manager to seat usd in a sectioin that was rather crowded. I asked for a table in the front section which was less crowded and the owner/manager rather begrudgingly allowed the waiter to give us a different table. Though the fried oysters were listed on the menu as an appetizer I asked the waiter if I could get them as a main course and he said "yes" so I ordered them, specifically asking that some melted butter be served with them. Nevertheless when the main course was brought to the table the serving was appetizer sized with no melted butter. It took the waiter about five minutes to bring a small dish of butter--not melted! My partner ordered a filet medium rare. It came to the table cooked rare--a red cool-to-warm center and when she sent it back it came back as though it had been stuck in the microwave for a minute. Everthing--even the potatoes--was too salty. I would have given two stars but my partner suggested three. In any case it was not a satisfactiory dining experience. read more

We popped in to The Schoolfield late on a Saturday evening while visiting out of town. The Yelp reviews were great and the photos looked amazing. Once again, Yelp did not disappoint! We had the pimento cheese dip, Caesar salad, and the chicken with fried green tomatoes, Gouda mashed potatoes, and broccoli. Everything was made to perfection. The pimento is served warm with deep fried pita. It is the best pimento that we have ever had and we have tried pimento at a lot of places. The Caesar salad was a great ratio of crisp romaine, Parmesan shavings, and dressing. We were almost full from the appetizer and salad but when the main course arrived we dug deep to finish it out. The blend of flavors from the sauce, perfectly seasoned and cooked chicken, the cheesiness from the Gouda mashed potatoes in conjunction with the crispy fried green tomatoes was nothing short of perfection! Added to that was perfectly cooked and seasoned broccoli. In addition, the atmosphere and service was top notch. The restaurant is small and intimate, complete with candlelight and fresh roses. We will be making the drive just to come and visit this great spot! If you are in the area, we highly recommended! You will not leave disappointed! read more

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This is a nice little place to eat. The food was about average with nothing special. read more

I cannot praise this restaurant enough. We decided to take a day an go to the Casino and spend the night. For dinner we chose The Schoolfield Restaurant. What a great choice, started with a house salad which was fantastic contained walnuts and dried cranberries. Was served with homemade vinaigrette dressing and was one of the tastiest salads I have ever had. For entrees my wife had scallops in a mushroom and smoked bacon sauce. The sauce was a perfect complement to the delicious scallops. The side of broccolini and orzo were just as tasty. I opted for the Ribeye, done perfectly. When ordering I saw it came with smoked Gouda mashed potatoes and was not sure about that but these turned out to be the highlight of the meal. The garlic asparagus was also quite tasty. Finding this hidden gem in this nice little town was a great ending to our weekend away. It could compete with any 4 star restaurant in any major city of the US. Service was also excellent. read more

Great find, fun atmosphere, very attentive service and the food was presented well and was expertly flavored. Will definitely be back!

Schoolgirls is always amazing! The owner always put great attention into the details from the drinks to the menu. My boyfriend and I had the best date night at Schoolfield. read more

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First time checking this place out. The service and staff was fantastic, the food even better. read more

The Schoolfield Restaurant - Petite, crabcake, and potatoes. - Seafood Near Me - Danville, Virginia

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When ordering steak, a REAL steakhouse does not deliberately undercook the meat. If I ask for medium to medium-well, I certainly do not want RARE. When I had to send it back to the kitchen, I was told they cook it less than desired on purpose! The owner was fussing out the help, and generally being a jerk to work for, so I will not go back. The best thing I got was the lemon cello cake. Husband's filet was good so there was one redeeming meal out of three. Danville needs a good steakhouse. read more

Very good food and friendly service. The owner spoke with us and was extremely friendly. Definitely will be back soon!

My son and I had an awesome dinner there last night. My son had the homemade fried mozzarella and couldn't stop talking about how good it was with the sauce. I had the meatballs for an appetizer and then the blackened red snapper. All delicious. Staff was attentive and friendly. Owner walked to every table asking how the food was. I will be going back whenever I pass or come to Danville, VA again. read more

The Schoolfield Restaurant - Blackened red snapper - Seafood Near Me - Danville, Virginia

The food was okay and the pricing was too high for what we ordered. The restaurant was clean and the staff were helpful and kind. Need to do better a portions and price. read more

Quaint and romantic. My wife and I enjoy the slower pace and atmosphere at Schoolfield, you never feel rushed and the food is excellent. We usually get the scallops or Schoolfield pasta. This is a great place for a nice date. read more

We were in town for a driver's event at VIR. The reviews were good so I made reservations for my family and some friends who were also attending the event with us. What a great place! The service was outstanding! We truly appreciated the attention, even the little things like filling our water glasses. The food- well, outstanding as well! I miscommunicated my order to the waitress and they were able to accommodate. My filet- one of the best ever. The appetizers were delicious, the other entrees were splendid as well. My wife is a connoisseur regarding crab cakes- yours were among the best she's ever had. Thank you again for such a wonderful time, great food, outstanding service. You are a gem and we'll be back again and again! read more

We went for the first time tonight. We had reservations but they weren't busy, so the reservations weren't necessary. That's a shame because it was an amazing experience. It was quiet and romantic. Our server, Samantha, was great. She had recommendations and they were spot on. We had a bottle of wine and it was wonderful. The food was beautifully plated and delicious. No salt was needed for my veggies!! Everything was perfect. We didn't save room for dessert but since we were celebrating, we had it anyway. That was a great decision. This will not be out last time!! read more

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We went last night for the first time to celebrate my husband's birthday. I had the crab cake starter and a 6 oz filet. My husband had the Schoolfield deviled eggs and a rib eye. My father-in-law also had a rib eye. Our friends had shrimp cocktail, shrimp & grits, and orange salmon. The crab cake was out of this world, something straight from heaven! The Schoolfield deviled eggs were also very good. The steaks were outstanding, cooked to perfection. My filet was one of the best steaks I've ever had! Our friend enjoyed his shrimp & grits, and considering that we have all lived in the Low Country, that's a compliment. Our other friend said that his orange salmon had excellent flavor, but the salmon was so dry that he didn't finish it. For dessert, my husband chose Key Lime Pie and our friend chose chocolate cheesecake. The Key Lime Pie had a great flavor, and the cheesecake was good as well. I gave 5 stars in spite of the salmon because overall, we could not have asked for a better experience. The ambience was nice, but just a little dark and we had to use cell phones to read the menu. Our server was personable and did an excellent job of making us feel welcomed. Thank you. We will return! read more

I have eaten here at least 10 times in thr last 4 months. The food is of an excellent quality, tastes fantastic , wonderfully prepared and presented and makes dining a great experience. I wish I could afford to hire the chef to cook for me privately. This restaurant is amazing and i drive 30 minutes to enjoy real food that exceptional. read more

Amazing food and a wonderful staff! It's was my husband's birthday and we enjoyed every bite. Highly recommend.

Was in town for Alumni Weekend at Hargrave Military Academy looking for something different that I can't get back home... you know, no chain restaurants, etc. Found this gem on YELP, and called in for reservations which were promptly taken and confirmed. We arrived at our scheduled time and were promptly seated by the staff. It's a quaint little establishment across from the old industrial areas of the Dan - it's quite a contrast but it's the old past and the new renascence of Danville, so it works. Anna took our orders while answering our obscure questions about the menu. Very polite, helpful, and knowledgeable. My son is a picky 11 year old - so in absence of a kids menu, we settled on the meatball appetizer which he absolutely loved. We opt'd for the pimento cheese and pita bread appetizer which is not on the menu but was a special that night. It too, did not disappoint - plenty of flavor and just something we couldn't stop eating. As a matter of fact, when Anna checked on us to see how things were going, I said "horrible", which drew a hush immediately - but I followed up with "I can't stop eating this, it's evil!" I ordered up the 8 oz filet, Pittsburgh rare with sauteed mushrooms and a crab cake (Oscar) on top. It was melt in your mouth perfection. Everything was spot on. I will absolutely be back when we return to the area... I couldn't have asked for a more enjoyable experience. Thank you! read more

Excellent food. The meats are delectable. This is the only place distant from the Chesapeake Bay where you can get a REAL crab cake. The lamb and pork dishes are always to perfection. The wine list is constantly getting better. You really can't beat this place -- even if you drive 100 miles. This is really a phenomenal restaurant. (Only the ice cream is mediocre. Too bad that a great restaurant serves low-rent ice cream.) read more

Food is great. Service was excellent. Wine glasses top off frequently. Very good place to go for upscale, romantic evening. I had the French grilled pork chop. One of the biggest & best I've ever had. The mushroom gravy that's on it really made the difference. Steaks are also great. read more

My wife and I were in Danville for the night and wanted a good dinner that was not a chain restaurant. Did some research and found the Shoolfield Restaurant. We got crab cakes for an appetizer and it was great; tasted a lot like the ones I grew up with in Maryland. The fresh baked bread and oil was perfect and we ate too much of it. For dinner we got filet's; I got the 10 ounce, my wife the 6 ounce. They were cooked on a grill to perfection, seasoned just right, and came out just the way we ordered. The cuts of meat were tender, and better than most steaks from a high-end steakhouse in a large city. The mashed potatoes, and old bay fries were probably more carbs than I needed but couldn't stop eating them. Great customer service, waitstaff, and all around worth 5 stars. If we are ever back in Danville we will be back! read more

Great service and ambience. However, food was on the same level as Red Lobster, which was disappointing considering the $$$$. My friends and I agreed that we would definitely return because of the service, however, only for drinks and perhaps an appetizer. read more

We enjoyed dinner here so much last night. It's such a romantic and welcoming "dive". We loved our conversation with Johnny and his staff. The crab cakes are to die for! Not to mention the key lime pie. This is our place and we will be back soon. P.S. Thank you Johnny for the history book on Danville! I plan to read it, sign it and return to you so you can share with others! read more