Food is great. Ambiance is smoke house…read more Service would lose a star, but everyone is very friendly.

Wow, what a find! I stopped her randomly as I was cruising the Blue Ridge parkway, looking at the…read moreleaves, mountains and everything in-between. I got hungry and decided to head to the closet town to me, and happened upon this place after getting some gas and snacks at a gas station heading into town. My girlfriend is not from North Carolina, so I wanted to give her some NC BBQ experience, and this place DID not disappoint, in fact, they inspired me to smoke my own baked potatoes at home, who knew the smoker could make a mean baked potato? Well, these guys (and gals) apparently. The inside is a typical NC BBQ joint - old cigarette advertisements, as well as Pepsi, metallic sculptures, folk art and the like. We both got sandwiches, as it was just lunch and we had a nice dinner at home planned, so I got the brisket sandwich, and she got the pulled pork, both were good, but we both really enjoyed the brisket. The sauces on offer were also great, I tried them all, as a few were to spicy for her, but none the less, they all had great flavor and depth, and even the spicy ones had different elements other than "heat". The star of the show was the "Smoked mashed potatoes" they potatoes on the smoker and smoke them for a few hours and then turn them into mash with butter, some cream and garlic and onion power, topped with cheese these mashed potatoes changed my world. As I said at the start of this review, I will be copying this idea at home, very shamelessly. I am glad I spotted them, and even happier that our lovely waitress told me they were life changing.

Hubby and I found that a Texan pizza paired with a Peach Bottom Blonde and a Pure Hopulence was a…read moreperfect way to recover from a ride on the New River Trail. The beer was good and cold, the pizza was good and hot (and DELICIOUS!), and our server - Destiny R. - was top-notch! Many thanks to everyone at Creek Bottom Brewing! Edited to add: a friend in RVA saw we were riding the New River Trail and said - unprompted! - "I LOVE that brewery in downtown Galax!"

Please do not patronize Creek Bottom Brewing…read more It is not a safe place for women or children. Creek Bottom is at the center of a local controversy involving a young man named William Ayers. In 2023, Ayers was convicted of child rape (carnal knowledge of a child) and abduction. He was released from prison last year, back into our community. Upon his release, Creek Bottom Brewing began employing him to work in the brewery--as a known convicted child sex offender. In February, while working for Creek Bottom, Ayers was arrested AGAIN for ANOTHER sexual assault, strangulation, brandishing a firearm, and abduction by force. It got a little media attention as the "Valentine's Day Rape." Recently added to his list of charges is possession of child porn and sexual abuse of an animal. Where does Creek Bottom come in, beyond offering a job to a known child sex offender? William Ayers' parents are the owners of Creek Bottom. They made the choice to employ him at their brewery, along with their many young women employees and the families who visit the restaurant. Our dollars spent at the brewery unwittingly went directly towards Ayers' paycheck. Many community members feel that Creek Bottom's owners have made horrendous decisions that endanger our community by choosing to have their son employed at the brewery, and by supporting/enabling him in other ways. It is readily apparent that Ayers' parents employ pricey high-powered out-of-town attorneys to defend their son from his charges. (Courtroom interactions between those attorneys and the father of William Ayers reinforce this, with the attorneys pulling Daddy Ayers aside for extended conferencing before making motions.) A couple of days ago, Ayers was offered bail set at $900,000. That means that if his supporters/enablers come up with a $90k bail bond agent fee, or $900k on their own, Ayers will AGAIN be released into our community. All of this is a matter of public record: past convictions, state sex offender registry that showed Ayers working at Creek Bottom until his latest arrest, ownership of Creek Bottom, recent charges, and ongoing court case with private legal defense. All members of our community can and should make their own INFORMED choices here. Sending your money in Creek Bottom's direction could literally help lead to this individual being released into our community once again. Endanger the wealth that is supporting him, and we may be able to make a real difference for community safety. Please don't unwittingly contribute to a William Ayers legal defense fund or to bailing him out to walk among us again. If you see fit, stand by us in this effort.

They did a great job hosting our 20th high school reunion! The meatballs were savory, the…read morecharcuterie board was well done. I enjoyed the pepperoni rose flare for the meat section and the fruit was great as well.

Order was incorrect at our 93 year old father's funeral. The mistake resulted in far less food than…read moreordered. We understand mistakes happen however we had communicated multiple times with them yet the order was still wrong. My sister who had placed the order was literally devastated on top of grieving our loss. I understand mistakes happen however an I'm sorry and some caring words would go a long way. Business isn't just about the product but how you treat people. Again, it was a time of loss and this made the day even worse.

We love to stay in tiny Fries to bicycle on the New River Trail, but places to dine are scarce…read more Lucky for us this restaurant opened a year or so ago, and today was our chance to enjoy a meal there. The second story offers seating with views of the New River and dam. Classy, simple decor and excellent, friendly service, and the Mexican-style food was wonderful. We had Shrimp Fajitas and Quesabirra. I hadn't had Quesabirra before and am a fan after this interesting dish. Added perk was 'real' silverware instead of the junky lightweight stuff. Our server was perfect.

I decided to check out this establishment tonight and I'm glad I did. I was greeted warmly with an…read moreoffer to seat me upstairs for the better view. The well attired waitstaff were both efficient and attentive. The food was delicious. I enjoyed the chicken fajita burrito, a new twist for me. After I paid my check I went out on the deck to enjoy a spectacular view of the dam.

This is always a "must-stop-at" spot when in Galax! Super cheap PBRs (used to be a dollar for a…read more12oz, now $1.50 which is still a steal despite inflation) and delectable sammies you can tweak to your palatable pleasure! Seriously, the sandwich selection is where it's at...tho other menu items look incredible, including the buffalo mac n cheese Awesome spot too! Old US Post Office bldg w/what amounts to a museum of old and collectible tchotchkes that you can peruse while you wait for your food. Great ambiance, especially at the bar! Only thing is the inconsistency w/service here; thankfully I've only had one time where it was snail-level slow. In the end, all's well that ends well. Highly recommend the Pendleton & the Sherlock Holmes!

Lovely Sunday lunch service here! Friendly staff, extensive menu, delicious food and drink…read morespecials, if that's what you're interested in. Ambiance was very welcoming and relaxed. Food was delicious! Highly recommend!

We drove all the way up from Maiden, NC to eat here. Service is top notch and the food is fresh…read moreand delicious.

The pizza was to thin and the cheese isn't real motzella. They hardly put any toppings on it. I…read morebought a sub it deserves 4 stars. There paying system is a rip off. They added almost 4.50 for tax it's called Spot on. Ended up paying for both $37 and some cents. Won't be going back so much.

Every time I go out of town I just have to stop food is always good and the prices arenok too no…read morepics this time I was hungry and we driving

The dining room was neat and clean, as was the exterior of the building. The food was fresh and…read moretasty.

We went into Porky's after a long day and everyone in my group was starving. We wanted something…read moreeveryone could enjoy so we chose a buffet. Choosing this place was a huge mistake. The buffet was tiny and overpriced for what they offered. The food on the buffet was of the lowest quality. While some of my party was ok with it, because they were so hungry, a couple of us decided to try our luck by ordering off the menu instead. As we sat and watched the rest of our party eat, we waited and waited. After about 35 minutes, our waitress who was also very rude, finally brought out the food we ordered, but the order was wrong. Not only was it wrong, but she tried to argue and tell me that I ordered something I would have never ordered because I can't eat it. To top it off, the side dishes she brought were empty and when I asked why, she took the empty dishes and filled them from the buffet!!! Shortly after we left, those who are from the buffet started to get ill and were sick the rest of the night. Lucky for me, my food never came or was corrected so I didn't actually get to eat but I did have to argue with the waitress to have my portion of the check removed, but at least I didn't get sick like everyone else. This place is a disaster. Avoid it at all costs.

Walking into a hallway, you are greeted by the hostess and seated. We sat in the rear dining room…read morewhisk can be sectioned off for a private party or meeting. There is a tv they showed cornhole tournament while we were there. Porky's has something for everyone due to large buffet. We tried the breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, and a soup and salad buffet. There is a full menu as well. With a party of 5 adults, We all opted for various combinations on the buffets. Good home cooking is what you get here. Golden fried chicken, delicious hot yeast rolls, BBQ, Macaroni and cheese and much more. The salad bar was good. Really liked the seafood salad, and macaroni salad. The dessert bar had cakes, excellent cobbler, puddings and soft serve ice cream which Is good on the cobbler. The service was excellent. All of the folks there were courteous and helpful. This is a family restaurant serving home cooking in a relaxed atmosphere.

This is a turnoff from the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was impressed that the commitment was made to the…read moremusic of the mountains. There are daily small-scale performances in an open section of the visitor center, which I stopped to listen to for a bit. An outdoor amphitheater offers larger scale performance opportunities, which I wish I'd found the occasion to come down for. Additionally, there are a couple of miles of trails on the site which run through bucolic hilly territory and offer a variety of sights and sounds. There is no charge to visit the site, and an abundance of reasons to be driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Note that the musical performances are seasonal.

This was a great place to stop while I rode through the Blue Ridge Parkway on my motorcycle. I…read moreneeded to take a break, and as somebody who likes to play the guitar (calling myself a musician might be a bit of a stretch) I couldn't pass this one by. They have a wonderful little museum on the history and development of Appalachian music and instruments. Some of it is interactive as well. I was there on a Saturday and they had local musicians playing some of the old Appalachian music outside in a little covered area, sponsored by the BLM I am assuming. In a smaller building they have a whole section pertaining to the old moonshiners of the region, explaining their craft and their inevitable run-ins with the revenuers. I didn't make too many stops along the way but I am very glad this was one of them as it was totally worth it!

The service of this location has gone downhill since management changed, though the food is still…read moregood. The drive through is very slow, and their hours of operation have been reduced. Hope they get things together because this used to be one of the better Arby's. Also today, the curly fries were left out of the order and there was no sauce for the cheese sticks.

One of the nicest worker, clean and food was hot and delicious , manger treated you like familyread more