Amazing Place! The drive up the Blue Ridge Pkwy, the…read morespectacular views (360 degree), the great high altitude (3,300 ft), cool weather, short season wines like Reisling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay AND Pinot Noir! You have to add this to your VA Winery trips!

The Mountain View's were gorgeous! The wine flights were fun. We did a flight, picked our favorite…read moreand sat outside enjoying the incredible views. What an amazing day.

I was traveling to Hillsboro,KY from Richmond, VA and unfortunately got a late start. I got back on…read morethe interstate 64W after getting gas and my car was struck by a deer. I was shook up and heard the front wheel and fender making a terrible noise. I immediately pulled off the next exit and stopped at the Exxon and hubby said to find a hotel. Each search I did brought up high priced accommodations with poor reviews. Finally on YELP I found the Joyner Budget Motel. I called and a warm male voice answered assuring me of the safe location of his motel. Once I arrived and checked in I felt like I had just checked in with family! The room was close to my car, the office and it was exceptionally clean! I know I will sleep good tonight and take care of the damage issues in the morning. What a relief!!

Honestly, you know what you're getting by the name of this place. The thing that makes this 5 stars…read moreis all the owners. They are so kind, sweet, & they keep the place safe, clean, & tidy. I accidentally left something behind in the room after we'd left, and they were so sweet about sending it back to me. I ended up going back to pick it up - but the care they took after we'd already vacated our room was special - not every hotel owner would do that. Bottom line: If you need a roof over your head, a bed, and a shower for the night in the area, this has you covered. Nothing fancy - but you'll love the folks in charge here! Thanks for a memorable one-night stay!

Jenny Elmes and her Full Circle Catering staff prepared for our daughter and new son-in-law a…read morebeautiful wedding feast. Everything was delicious and artfully presented. We appreciate the extra effort she made to create a completely celiac safe/gluten free and nightshade-free menu. What peace of mind that was for a good number of our guests, but most of all, for the bride. I would highly recommend Jenny Elmes to help plan and prepare the food for any special occasion.

My daughter and son-in-law used Full Circle Catering last month for their wedding in Lexington, Va…read more Not only was the food AMAZING (our guests said that it was THE BEST wedding food that they EVER HAD!) but Jenny and her staff were super professional and couldn't have been nicer throughout the set-up, reception, and clean-up. Thank you Jenny for making the food and reception so wonderful!

I'm going to go ahead and give this little old motel some love, especially since it has only one…read moreother review. First, it is clean and comfortable. It cost us $78 +$9 tax (AARP) on a Tuesday night. The Manguson Mountain View beside it was $133 + tax and got a poor review, as did the Hampton on the other side. The host was very nice. I am posting a couple of photos to give you a better look as of October 2019. The closet has an iron and ironing board. There is a TV, microwave, and mini-fridge. Table and chair, two full beds. Shower. No coffee or breakfast. We were just tired from driving all day and wanted a hassle-free room for the night. This works just fine.

EVERYTHING needs to be updated but it was as clean as it could be. The owner was very friendly…read more Half the price of the hotel next door. Kind of loud because of being so close to the interstate.

We had Jason and his coffee bar at our daughter's wedding on Saturday, and it was top notch!! He…read morewas professional and friendly, with mad barista skills!! All our guests were impressed, both with the variety of beverages available and, and the quality. We were excited to be able to offer this option to our guests, and the price was very reasonable!! 10/10 would recommend!!

Jason and his family are amazing! I got married in Lexington, VA and they set up a boba bar for us!…read moreI was struggling to find a caterer for boba tea and smoothies for us. I wanted a traditional avocado smoothie (my family is Vietnamese) and couldn't find a place that would do it. My venue recommended Jason and I couldn't be happier! He was quick to respond and prices were very fair. My cousin and I came down for a tasting weeks before the wedding and the care and time they put into everything were extremely touching. They took notes when we said it needed a bit more sweetness or avocado, milk, etc. I even mentioned a good number of family members were lactose intolerant and they prepared everything without dairy for us. The chai milk tea and Jasmine milk tea were amazing. The spices of the chai were perfect and rich and the jasmine tea was steeped to perfection. Oh, and the strawberry smoothie was so fresh! Real strawberries, not the powder. Then, last minute, we requested taro tea and they were able to do it too. And honestly, the taro tea was the biggest hit! I was hesitant about the boba prior to our tasting since they aren't advertised as a boba place, but they knocked it out of the park! The consistency of the boba and sweetness were both perfect. Honestly the most wonderful family and I am so thankful our vendor recommended them. If you want catered boba tea or smoothies in the Lexington or Buena Vista area, check them out!

I cannot count the number of wedding guests who commented on the caliber of our food and service…read more If you are getting married in Lexington, I would not look any further than CHEFS Catering. (I can say this after pricing and comparing with many others even outside the Lexington area.) I will be recommending them to friends getting married all over Central Virginia including the Roanoke area. We did a tasting and loved everything we tried. We almost did not do a tasting at all due to not living in the area anymore and also because I had heard such glowing reviews from others that seriously everything is great. John, the owner, worked us in very last minute and I'm glad that he did because the tasting experience was a great chance to get to know him further. We were an unfortunate COVID wedding who postponed our May wedding to September and John could not have been easier to work with. If someone is easy to work with when almost everything is going wrong and you have essentially no idea of guest count, then I am positive he is outstanding for the general wedding. We did passed appetizers which were all a hit. Then some of our dinner is shown in my photos. The photos of our dinner look like I grabbed stock catering photos from google. We had the flank steak with gorgonzola butter and the grilled chicken bruschetta, where many guests cannot decide the favorite. The herbed garlic mashed potatoes still have guests talking. We did a buffet style dinner and the serving staff were beyond knowledgeable, professional, and fast at getting people through the line. We also hired them for bartending our open bar and the guests loved the bartenders. All around, I am still getting comments about how we had the "best wedding food' people had ever had and that the staff was so professional that it felt like no one was ever waiting for anything. As an added bonus, the staff was extra attentive to us during the wedding and were almost always bringing us drinks and food as they know that we would otherwise not have time to do so. Top notch crew! Another note is that one of the main reasons for why we chose CHEFS was the pricing. We spoke with so many caterers who would charge $1/plate to cut a cake (that we had already bought) or $1/glass to pour champagne. CHEFS including those kinds of services in addition to offering extremely reasonable pricing on the food that they do prepare. We purchased our own alcohol in bulk and then hired them for bartending, but almost changed our minds last minutes as even their alcohol packages far exceed other venders.

CHEFS (John and Doug) catered our wedding in August 2012. We were lucky enough to have them do our…read morerehearsal dinner, wedding food and Sunday brunch and all three were BEYOND what someone should be allowed to experience in the same weekend. From a down-home cookout with pulled pork, nacho mac n' cheese and strawberry shortcake for the rehearsal dinner to an all-out food love fest on our wedding day (which included chef-attended Sautéed Southern Comfort Shrimp and grits and Beef Tenderloin stations and a salad/veggie station) to a quiet Sunday brunch complete with french-toast with VANILLA ICE CREAM in the toast batter, we would not have been happier. John and Doug worked with us and our budget to create a weekend that our guests still rave about (sometimes I worry that they've forgotten about the wedding and think they went to a culinary expo instead). They also provided bartenders and help choosing signature drinks and set-up one of their "Last-Call" stations for grilled cheese and fluffernutter sandwiches for when all of our guests needed some bread to soak up those "signature drinks" of ours. Don't hesitate to give them a call, and don't be daunted by prices, they are more than willing to substitute things to meet your needs. Will your guests be upset that you went with beef tenderloin instead of Prime Rib? Not that way that Doug and John cook, they won't. The experience that CHEFS give you is almost equal to their incredible food....almost :)

Just on food it'd be a five plus. The day of food for our wedding was amazing and everyone raved…read moreabout how yummy it was. There was also a lot of menu options and flexibility as well as meals for allergies/various diets. The lower rating comes from lack of communication and at times frustrating interactions. Getting a proposal and quote took months and we had to chase down people to get replies. On a few occasions as we were asking questions or getting clarification on allergy information the way we were talked to was not appreciated and felt disrespectful. Not all staff was like this but it happened on a few occasions with more than one person. We also specifically asked ahead of time to have meals packaged so we could enjoy the food the day after the wedding since the day of the wedding was so busy. It's still unclear if this was communicated from the planner to the caterer but it did not happen. One of the staff also nearly ran into my dad's car leaving the venue because he wanted to rush out before the guests left. I hope they can bring the guest experience quality up to the level of the food quality in the future.

Courtney is the photographer to take your pictures for all your and your family's needs! Courtney…read morehas taken pictures for my family as we have grown - from gender reveal picture, to maternity photos, to newborn pictures, and most recently photos when my little one was 6 months old. All our photos turned out so beautifully thanks to Courtney's unique ability to capture creative shots while also making our family feel natural and at ease. We can't wait to use her again in the future!

Courtney was fantastic! She was great leading up to our wedding sending emails to check in and…read moreanswering all my questions. The day of the wedding she went above and beyond. Even helped drive a groomsman between the ceremony site and the reception. During the wedding she was so great about not being intrusive but still getting all the shots we had asked for. After the wedding she had the shots edited within just a couple weeks. They were all fantastic. Without a doubt I will be hiring Courtney for all out future photo needs.