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    Three Blacksmiths

    4.6 (75 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndFrench, New American, Italian
    Closed 6:45 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Sweta P.

    Rarely do I give a place 5 stars. This place gets five stars from the service alone. The chef and his family run this restaurant with love and pride. Their food they are proud of and it shows. They use many local ingredients mixed with high end imported items and wines and are proud of the product they give to clients. And it all shows. This place seats 20. It's romantic cozy and charming. We got a Resy months in advance. Price is reasonable for what you get. Wine pairing is very well priced and approachable .does this man deserve a star. His food service and presentation is better than many 1 star places we have dined at in many cities. We did a reserve wine pairing for my husband's in Sperryville and we will definitely be back. Tucked away in a charming village, it's the place foodie dreams are made of . They accommodated not only our food allergies but thing we didn't eat. (My husband and I don't eat venison due to our dislike of it and they served us a tasty fish- no questions asked). The food was spectacular. Cucumber soup and risotto was so comforting! We left the restaurant knowing we got our moneys worth with this experience. Esp with a hand written birthday card and treat on the way out. It's worth a drive. The food is amazing. The only place I have ever been where I was blown away with the service and hospitality. Keep up the amazing work and creativity. We will be back!

    April 24, 2025 Menu
    Anna L.

    One of the best dining experiences I have had in a very long time! One seating at 7:00 pm for a small intimate group. Each dish is prepared fresh. Definitely a leisurely meal which I truly loved as it gives you the opportunity to enjoy each course before moving on to the next. The owners and staff were professional, friendly and happy to share information about the foods, wine and history of the space. In fact the owners/chef made a point of stopping at each table to chat with guests. We were welcomed in about 6:45 and offered the option of a pre-dinner cocktail. I opted for the old fashioned although I am typically not a bourbon drinker. It was delicious. The seating was elegant and nicely spaced allowing groups the opportunity to enjoy conversation without being distracted by other diners. We enjoyed the meal with the wine pairings, two of us chose the standard while the other two chose the reserve which allowed us to experience all the wines with each of our courses. The pairings were perfect. Sometimes we found the reserve paired better while other times we preferred the standard so either choice is a great option. I am hard pressed to pick a favorite course or pairing as each was just as delicious as the previous. I even enjoyed the raw oyster (I've never been a fan of raw oyster) presented with a kale cake and goat cheese arancini as an amuse bouche. I was probably most blown away by the pairing of the carrot cake with a South African Muscat. I am not a fan of Muscat, but it had lovely caramel notes when enjoyed with the cake. A wonderful experience from start to finish! I can't thank our friends enough for introducing us to Three Blacksmiths and I will definitely visit again if I have the opportunity when returning to VA. Highly recommend for an elevated, leisurely dining experience!

    Outstanding! Truly worth the $$$$! My husband and I have never experienced such a wonderful and welcoming evening as we did at Three Blacksmith. Truly worth stalking their reservation website and expanding your pallet. The journey the owners and staff (who you'll know my name before the evening is over) take you on while explaining the wine pairing the exquisite food is like no other! The journey lasts a quick 3 1/2 hours. It flies by so quickly and leaves you longer for more. Thank you so very much!!

    Surprise item - mushroom gelatin with roe
    Jamie W.

    Intimate atmosphere with warm and friendly hosts. Jake, Sara and team make you feel as if you are a guest in their home. The menu is creative, varied and delicious with an amazing fusion of salty and savory. The wine pairings are thoughtful and elevating. 3 Blacksmiths is on par with the Inn at Little Washington.

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    Jill Yicheng L.

    Everything is perfect! You might loose internet access around the restaurant but the restaurant has wifi to connect. I love their truffle butter and when the kitchen noticed that, they brought some for me to take home :D

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    Colin D.

    Very pricey modern American restaurant with a single seating tasting menu that lives up to the hype and the expectations of the price tag. My wife and I have wanted to come here for years and we're in Sperryville a lot, but this place is not kid friendly (both in that the single-seating meal runs from 7-10p and the setting and expectations aren't set up for kids) and we're always here with our kids. We finally had the chance to go while Grandma was watching the kids and it was a lot of fun. Even then, getting a reservation can be hard to impassible, so plan ahead. The entire meal is a delight. You start sitting down with champagne and a per-dinner cocktail if you want (we got zero-proof Negronis, which were fantastic) while you can look over the spacious room with exposed wood and beams everywhere as well as a view of the kitchen where the small army 4-6 people prepare food for the ~20 diners that are there any given night. For each course, the one of the chefs will come explain the entire course as well as any wine pairings that come with it. While it's standard to do this for tasting menus, it's easy to forget how much it amps up the experience and lets you really pay attention to the food and what's going on. The actual courses definitely lived up to the hype. The appetizer of an oyster, puff pastry and deviled quail egg set the bar high to start with three very different things, but each was impressive. The deviled quail egg is probably the best deviled egg I've ever had and is still in my mind despite being "only" a deviled egg. The bluefin tuna (basically sushi) topped with avocado was the star of the night in my mind. It was just amazing in the way that tuna sashimi is at it's best and paired with just a hint of herbs and avocado nailed it. The soup (basically minestrone) was actually a bit of a letdown--it was both a bit too salty and not particularly inspired set of vegetables. The ravioli and guinea fowl ballotine brought things back up a notch with just phenomenal earthy notes in the raviolis and an all-around great main course of delicate, well-seasoned poultry. The dessert was light with a crunchy meringue over ice-cream-like semifreddo. All together the courses were enough to take me from slightly hungry to well-fed without being overly stuffed, which is always hit-and-miss with tasting menus like this. If the portion sizes are too big, you wind up stuffed before you're done and if they're too small, you leave hungry. The wine pairing was also very good, but my suggestion is to get the reserve wines. It's $35-45 more for the reserve wines depending on the if you get short pours or full pours, but well worth it--especially given how small an amount of money it is compared to the overall meal. My wife and I got one set of short pours of the house wines and one set of short pours of the reserve wines. The house wines were good--arguably very good--but simply disappointing compared to the reserve wines which were phenomenal. I really liked the option to have short pours (2-3 oz) vs. full pours (about 4 oz) because, frankly, drinking effectively a full bottle of wine myself (6 courses * 4 oz) is just more than I can drink in a night without feeling like crap.

    Salmon on focaccia - focaccia was hard/difficult to cut through   @davideatsdc
    David H.

    Stopped in the other week, finally after securing a reservation (back in August hah). Cute, intimate space, overall had an enjoyable meal and the service was wonderful, but the food didn't blow us away, and like others have said, the timing of the courses can run long with periods of waiting. A good meal but for me not worth the amount of planning involved. The meal was 5 courses (dessert included), with a trio of amuse bouche to start and a palate cleanser before dessert, + bread service (which fills you up), and take home cookies. The focaccia is awesome, and we also had some wonderful wines (and the bubbles to start were delicious). They have 3 options for cocktails (one NA) on tap, the bees knees was decent. For the food, I thought it was a little busy - lots of components in each course which were a bit distracting, where I thought they could focus on key ingredients and highlight those instead. It's a small operation - maybe 5 or 6 people. John and Sara were wonderful, but given the number of staff they were running everything which I think slowed down course pacing overall a bit (20-25 minutes between courses). The setting is very nice and cozy so it didn't feel exceptionally slow, but still would prefer to move at a faster speed (I do a lot of these extended tastings with my husband and we really don't have all that much to talk about at this point lol). Everything is served at the same time, so some dishes might not reach you at optimal temp. For this number of courses, the meal ended up just over 3 hours for us and we were more than ready to leave and stretch our legs (and were the first table to leave). Only one seating at 7pm and we wrapped up a little after 10.

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    Lisa P.

    This was the best meal of my life. I am almost 53, a foodie married to a former restaurant owner, so I don't make this statement lightly. You are welcomed as old friends from the moment you walk in through the beautiful entrance. The food was incredible- frankly I expected that given the price. What I didn't expect was how much they went out of their way to accommodate my wheat allergy. I just figured I'd have to skip a few things - the joy upon learning I could enjoy the evening with my friends almost brought me to tears. Each course was superb and perfectly paired with the wine flight. It was such a pleasure talking with staff and watching their culinary magic happen in the open kitchen. Just when I thought it couldn't possibly get any better, they sent us home with cookies. Mine, again, made so I could eat it. Thank you Blacksmiths for an evening we will always remember!

    Seating for up to 20 a night. Warm and beautiful.

    What an amazing experience! The food, the service and the ambiance were perfect for the two of us, one of which was celebrating a birthday. I've had beautiful meals across the globe, including several Michelin star restaurants, they now have a new pinnacle for comparison. Thank you for a lovely meal.

    Mike C.

    We dined here recently and it was a sublime experience. The space is amazing and the ambiance, decor and lighting are all exceptional, warm and inviting. The staff is very pleasant and provided just the right degree of information and attentiveness. There are about seven tables and the night we dined there were approximately 20 people. The meal starts at 7pm and everyone is served simultaneously. Every dish and wine pairing was extraordinary. It's a menu tasting and portions are in accordance with that experience except for the bread service which is plentiful and tasty. The only real drawback we experienced was, because all dishes are prepared simultaneously, it takes some time while they're all on the prep counter, which resulted in the temperatures being lukewarm warm instead of hot. Otherwise, the entire experience was very enjoyable highly recommended.

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    Tam G.

    5 stars for sure, was worth the wait. Service and food is impeccable. Owners came to the table at least a dozen times. Absolutely worth it.

    Homemade bread.  We loved it!
    Glenda F.

    We had a wonderful meal at the Three Blacksmiths. The reservation wait is worth it. Of course Covid made our wait longer. In addition to wonderful food the staff is very friendly and professional. Each course is brought out and details of ingredients and where they are from is provided. If you've requested it, a different wine is paired with each course. Since they only serve 20 people a night, there is no problem with social distancing. And the table is yours for the night.

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    Incredible experience! Top notch! Thank you for the special evening! Definitely a meal and an evening to remember!

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    Blue Rock

    (45 reviews)

    Wow, outstanding service and exceptional food. We had the carrot salad and the crudo for starters…read morewhich were the best we have ever had. For dinner we had the eggplant and the fried chicken which didn't disappoint. Lastly the drinks were amazing. We highly recommend this place for a casual or upscale dinning experience. We will be back and loved our time with them!!!

    Blue Rock made our first wedding anniversary an experience we will cherish forever. From the moment…read morewe arrived, it was clear that every detail had been thoughtfully planned with care and intention. Head Chef Aaron curated a beautiful five-course menu for us in advance, and every single course was exceptional. The flavors were perfectly balanced, creative, and comforting all at once -- each dish flowed seamlessly into the next and left us genuinely impressed. It was one of those meals where you pause, smile, and truly savor every bite. Pastry Chef Ebony not only created a custom anniversary cake for us -- which was absolutely delicious -- but she was also our server for the evening. Her attentiveness, warmth, and genuine care made our night feel even more special. She anticipated every need and added such a personal touch to the entire experience. We were also deeply touched by the personalized menu designed for our celebration, which read, "Happy Anniversary -- cheers to one." That simple yet thoughtful gesture meant so much to us. Sous Chef Diego and the entire team contributed to an atmosphere that felt warm, intimate, and welcoming. The ambiance was beautiful and private, and the complimentary sparkling wine was the perfect way to celebrate such an important milestone. This was our first anniversary -- the beginning of many more to come -- and Blue Rock made sure it was unforgettable. Every detail, every flavor, and every gesture reflected genuine care. We cannot recommend this place enough and are already looking forward to returning.

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    Houndstooth Restaurant

    (17 reviews)

    Houndstooth is much more than a luxurious restaurant situated in one of the finest and most elegant…read moremanor homes in Virginia, it is also about the owners' support for handpicked produce grown locally and at sustainable farmlands throughout and even beyond Rappahannock County. They even nurture their own bees to produce honey at home for the guests to enjoy. Wines are carefully selected from around the world and Houndstooth's highly trained personal guest services team will always deliver a sumptuous culinary experience for each guest that visits the jewel in Glen Gordon Manor's crown.

    We were staying in Washington, VA and this place was just a short drive away into the even more…read morequieter countryside. Everyone was so personable from the minute we walked into this elegant manor house. Cocktails and conversation were on point. The dinner service just flowed effortlessly like a well thought out symphony -- each dish took us to a higher level of culinary bliss as we were lulled by the expertly paired wines. Owner/Chef Dane stopped by our table at the end of meal and was so delightful to talk with. We had a terrible storm during the dinner service, apparently a tree went across the road nearby and knocked out their internet service preventing them from being able to check us out at the end of the evening. Their response -- don't worry about it all -- we will just give you a ring sometime tomorrow and take care of it; what more could you ask for -- just classy in every way!!!

    The Inn at Little Washington

    The Inn at Little Washington

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    10/5 stars!! What…read morean experience. This was a planned celebration and we were not staying on site. We arrived and the valet so kindly opened my door and guided us inside for our reservation. The inn was festively decorated and exuberanted a warmth that was just so welcoming. The staff at the desk was mere incredibly kind. We were taken to our seats and Alejandro our waiter was fabulous the whole night. In fact I can't say enough great things about their staff overall. Catalina definitely made our evening enjoyable while introducing our food and taking our plates. Again everyone did such a fabulous job taking care of us. The FOOD was AMAZING! We ordered the traditional 5 course and each dish was just another challenge to the palate. The balance of flavors and tones. The creative plating. The play on traditional flavors with modern twist. I didn't want the surprise of each dish to stop. We were lucky and during our meal had Chef Patrick O'Connell check on us. We finished the night with a special tour of the kitchen. The highlight-- learning that they have a water sommelier! We didn't order anything but hearing him speak of the different kinds of water We will definitely be back to celebrate large and special milestones. Absolutely worth trying once in a lifetime.

    The Inn at Little Washington lost its third Michelin star in the 2025. The timing coincided with…read moreVirginia's state tourism office declining to pay a reported ~$360,000 fee to expand Michelin coverage into more of the state. Others see it as part of a wider "reset" affecting other longtime three-star spots like Alinea (Chicago) and Masa (New York), which also dropped to two stars at the same time. I'm not completely sure why the slight decline but here's my honest view. The scenic drive from DC through the Virginia countryside sounds breathtaking--rolling hills, charming small towns, glimpses of Blue Ridge Mountains but in actuality all of the turns and hills made myself and friend sick. We had to pull over and gather ourselves. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, filled with artwork, pink, green and gold monkey wallpaper and Victorian tables, and English country style. It's maximalist--opulent without being stuffy. Our waitstaff made the evening extra special for my birthday. They constantly wished me a happy birthday, asked thoughtful questions about my life, shared jokes, and engaged in small talk that felt genuine and personal. Not to mention the menu with my name. Each course on the 7-course tasting menu was beautifully presented. We loved having three menu options to choose from: a new seasonal tasting (always fresh and surprising), Enduring Classics (with signature dishes like the iconic lobster preparations or herb-crusted favorites), and a full vegetarian Good Earth menu with the eggplant course being our favorite. The unlimited warm bread service with fresh butter and flaky sea salt was a simple but perfect touch. The Champagne options were endless (their wine list is legendary, with a massive cellar and expert sommeliers), and they even offered a dedicated book/menu highlighting rare waters from around the world--everything from iceberg sources to unique mineral springs. I've never seen a water book before. Standouts for me was the caviar egg, lamb main course and tomato amuse-bouche. If you're looking for a special occasion spot (birthday, anniversary, or just because), this is it. Four people will run you around $2500 including drinks. Con- I would work on the cocktail menu (the Diana tasted like cough medicine). Bring back the pear dessert and portion sizes from 12 years ago. My main lamb portion was embarrassing. Reviewers see pictures for example sizes. Please offer a dedicated pescatarian menu. Overall, Chef Patrick O'Connell and his team did a great job.

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    Stopped in for lunch on the way home from Shenandoah National Park…read more A note - this IS NOT McDonald's - you will have to wait for them to make your food. A previous reviewer whined about having to wait 10 minutes for his burger. I ordered a Double Cheeseburger with all the fixings: Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mayo, ketchup, and mustard. Plus an order of fries and a Blueberry Milkshake. My order came up in about 10 minutes. The Double Cheeseburger is your basic stick to your ribs cheeseburger - tasty and filling. The fries were cooked properly - hot and crisp. However, they were totally unsalted - and the oil they were cooked in was a bit past its prime. They needed to change the oil. The Blueberry milkshake was cold and tasty - but I really couldn't detect a blueberry flavor profile. Paid with Apple Pay. #CountryCafePitStop

    Gosh I can't begin to imagine how many times I've had food from here. The country cafe used to be…read morelocated right up the road so it's fantastic to see they were able to get a new location. The food is still the same and just as good. Why pay through the nose on a sit down restaurant in town when you could get a quick, cheap bite here and spend more time enjoying the outdoor splendor. For you city folk reading this, don't expect high scale nova bar food. It's a simple fast food dive at the base of the Blue Ridge. Don't set your expectations high. At the end of the day though, that's what's great about this place - the simplicity of it. My go to order is the grilled chicken sandwich with cheese and a side of fries. It's a solid meal and gets the job done. The mozzarella sticks as an app are my absolute favorite and I have yet to find another place that makes them this way. If you are passing through or coming down from a hike - stop by. Don't be afraid or upset if the person seems rude (as other reviews have said). It's family run and everyone is so kind. Maybe ask how they're doing? It's the country. You won't be spoon fed artificial kindness out here. In all, it's perfect for a quick bite so you can take in more of what Rapp has to offer and maybe get in that extra winery or two which, let's be real, that's the real prize you are seeking.

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