Our favorite restaurant at Smith Mountain Lake. Great variety of food is always cooked to…read moreperfection, the service is friendly, and we love sitting at our around the bar for the local neighborhood feel. Make a reservation & show patience during the summer, they will be packed!

I went for a girls weekend trip to sMiTh Mountain Lake. This restaurant is five stars times five…read more My steak was well prepared and my sides were delicious. It is in an old school building and the ambience is perfection. it's a must go to Restaurant. Reservations highly suggested.

Just had the best experience and lunch at Drifters! Haleigh Vaughn was our server and she and her…read moremanager went above and beyond to make our experience incredible. They even delivered our friend's gluten free meal separately from the rest with gloves to assure our friend of a gluten free meal without any cross-contamination. Great view, great vibes, great food!

Great Friday evening on the water…read more We sat outside right on the water and enjoyed a beautiful Friday evening. The ahi tuna bites were a 10/10--definitely the highlight! The Carolina wrap was a solid 9/10, and the white sangria was excellent. The Carolina pulled pork sandwich was good, but about a 7/10 for us. The tables are a little older and could use some updating, but the friendly staff and relaxing waterfront setting made for a really nice evening. We'd definitely come back for the tuna bites and sangria!

The staff and food were a delight. Worked with Vivian to reserve a table for a family member's…read moremilestone birthday and she was incredibly helpful, thoughtful, and proactive. We had a wonderful server, Brittani, who provided excellent service. She was very kind, kept our drinks flowing, and didn't miss a single detail on the orders. The hospitality here is unmatched. The food was delicious. Every item we ordered was fresh, hot, and seasoned to perfection. The fried pickles, seasonal and Caesar salads (with perfectly cooked salmon), bourbon chicken, pesto pasta, and kids' meals (chicken strips with fries) were all outstanding, and the key lime pie was the perfect sweet finish. If you are anywhere near the area, this place is an absolute must-visit!

We had just moved to the area and were celebrating the move. It was a busy weekend night and our…read moretable was not ready at the time we made the reservation. That was no problem, so we asked where we could wait and was told either outside or the bar. We chose the bar, got a drink and relaxed. About 20 minutes later I received a call telling me our table was ready and to get back to the front door. I had kind of expected for someone to come and get us since they knew where we were, but again no problem. When I got back to the front door, one of the hostess seemed confused and somewhat annoyed. It took a while, but our group was finally seated. The waiter was not overly friendly and barely spent much time with us. It seems the waiters pay a lot of attention to some of the regulars and not so much to other customers. One even sat down at an adjoining table and had a lengthy conversation. I thought that the food was good but the service left something to be desired. Noise level was high.

Good spot at SML for better food than some other spots. Service was good, friendly and quick to…read morehelp.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and friendly restaurant guests. Recommend ordering the steak fritesread more

Meh at most. Basic and lack luster menu. Waitress was difficult to find once we got our food...no…read moreongoing table clearing or drink service.

Why would we consider returning to a place where the "gentleman" responsible to seat our group was…read morenot only scowling the entire time, but would not accommodate our group of seven in any way and forced us to sit in two groups (where a table could have been easily moved). If the food was better than mediocre, we would have probably left with a better attitude. Never again.

My husband and I went on a Sunday afternoon. Coasters is right on the water and the ambience was…read morewonderful. The service was excellent. The food came out quickly and was just OK. He had the boneless wings which were typical pub food and were good. I had the lobster nachos. The nachos are not your usual nachos, but rather are homemade potato chips. There was a little bit of chopped up lobster meat on it mixed in with some kind of sauce. I would not order that again. This is a nice place to hit up due to its location on the water.

We waited forever for our food. One waitress for the room and she was helping bar back. Whomever…read moreselected the chairs for the high tables I guess never had to sit for an hour plus to get their meal. My Sons birthday dinner was a disaster... Nice view, but we will eat elsewhere.

Missing the food photos because we ate it too fast, but this tap room is excellent! The location is…read moreright by a river overlook near the tracks, housed in a beautifully refurbished industrial building that nails the rustic-modern aesthetic. We sat on the patio, and I loved that our server, Lauren, greeted us with a smile and let us pick our own table. Patio seating can be a gamble with the direct sun, but they have plenty of great shaded options here. Lauren was wonderful--she walked us through the specials and happy hour (can't beat $4 drafts!), and even shared her personal favorites from the tap list. As a cider drinker, I was also thrilled to see they had two distinct options available instead of just the usual Angry Orchard. For lunch, my husband ordered the crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries, my mom got the chicken tenders and fries, and I went with the tender wrap and fries. Everything was spot-on. The fries were perfectly seasoned, and the portions were just right--filling and satisfying without leaving you feeling heavy or bloated. This is definitely going on our list of regular spots to revisit when we visit the area again!

What a lovely place and a cute neighborhood tap room! A true taproom with so many taps to select as…read morewell as cans! We are originally from Vermont so seeing a Vermont brew - from Lawsons - is an automatic win. Food options are great and we opted for a burger, fish Sammie and turkey Reuben. All tasty and with sides of fries (very small up charge) or standard chips and salsa. It was hard to narrow down choices - whether in beer or food - which is great as we will return. Service was great and we never lacked attention. Looking forward to a return trip!

We were longtime fans and frequented the previous restaurant at this spot lots and lots. It is very…read moredifferent so I think you just have to go in knowing that. It must be fairly popular, as they have an extensive menu, but for me it's a solid three stars. The photos speak for themselves in a lot of ways. I can't help but think with a little more attention to detail, and possibly being able to do that with a smaller menu, things would improve. The waitress told us they make everything in house and while that may be true for some things like dressings etc. I think that's a stretch. The fish with the fish and chips is certainly not fresh fish prepared on site, The portions for the meatloaf and barbecue plate were small in my opinion for a dinner portion, and the sauce I received with the chicken gnocchi special was not a cream sauce. I realize it sounds like I'm having a go at the restaurant, but I'm not. I would equate our meal with a diner type experience and there is certainly a place for that in the restaurant world. I miss the farm to table vibe though so while we probably will get back there at some point to try some other things but perhaps not rushing to do so.

I had never driven so high up a mountain before as I did driving my new Lexus up Bent Mountain,…read moreVirginia, in search of what I had heard was a hidden gem of a restaurant in this area and The Roanoker Magazine's 2025 Dining Award Winner of the Platinum Award for the Best Roanoke County Restaurant, the Gold Award for the Best Family-friendly Restaurant, Best Outdoor Dining, as well as for Best Chili and for Best Hidden Gem Restaurant, and the Silver Award for the Best Takeout / Curbside Service and for the Best Bar Where Everyone Knows Your Name, as voted by the people. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Treehouse Tavern in Bent Mountain, Virginia, is the perfect example. Only a 23 minute drive from Roanoke City, up curvy one lane roads, leading high up the mountain, one can literally feel the high elevation in your ears as you would during a airplane ride. But once you're there, and take a look at the place, you definitely feel it was worth it. The Treehouse Tavern is housed in a lovely and cozy, wide, one story building painted white with a mural of plants painted by a local artist, that gives it an interesting flair. There are no formal parking spaces. You park in front of the building and on the side. I parked on the side when I got there. The entrance however is decorated with stone bricks and has two large windows and a glass door. A red truck with two customers were parked in front of the entrance waiting, like me, for the doors to open at 12noon, for lunch. Our server, Rochelle, a very friendly lady with a wonderful personality, came out to greet and welcome us, a bit before they officially opened their door. Inside, they had a small foyer with Treehouse decorations, right before you entered the restaurant itself. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and its food. It has a full bar, a brick oven where pizzas are made, a kitchen, a spacious dining room, and an outdoor dining area with a bar and a place for musical artists to put on a show. Since it was a Wednesday lunchtime, the two customers from the red truck ate at the bar, a customer came with a to go order, a group of ladies ate at a table in the dining room, as well a couple, and I ate at a table next to a window. My server Rochelle took my order. I ordered a Root Beer to drink, a cup of Kenny's Chili with a cornbread as appetizer, and their famous Bacon & Brie Burger with Onion Rings as my main entrée. Everything was fresh, seasoned, and cooked to perfection. The hamburger bun was so soft and the burger so tasty with the brie cheese and bacon. For dessert I had their Triple Chocolate Cheesecake. Pure Chocolate satisfaction. Before I left I got an opportunity to meat their chef at the brick oven pizza station, as well as meeting the owner. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly, that they made me feel at home. I definitely highly recommend this very unique restaurant. They have all it takes for providing an extraordinary dining experience and more. A friendly staff, an efficient service, amazingly delicious food, a pleasant ambiance, with both indoor and outdoor seating; and on the evenings and weekends, live music and fun events.