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    Bridgewater Bar & Grill

    4.3 (77 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise

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    Bacon and pimento burger at Bridgewater Bar & Grill, Clarksville
    Bruce K.

    My friend has been here a bunch of times, posting pictures of massive cheeseburgers on his Facebook feed. When I stopped by to visit his family, we came here for lunch and of course, I had a massive cheeseburger. The bacon and pimento burger was fabulous. They'll only cook medium well and well done which is a bit of a bummer but it was still tasty despite being overdone for my taste. Loaded with bacon and pimento cheese, I managed to keep it intact for about two thirds before it collapsed. Fries were nice and crisp. This was a lovely meal and our service on a Sunday afternoon was excellent. I would return to Bridgewater, I just might choose the pasta next time. [Review 2144 of 2024 - 1455 in Virginia - 23163 overall]

    Ted G.

    The Bridgewater Bar & Grill is no "Best Kept Secret" of Clarksville VA, this family run restaurant seems to be the most noted reliable thing in town and the only place to eat and drink on a Sunday evening. Walking into the dining room there's a slight buzz in the air maybe from a sports game on a TV at the bar, but it's never too loud to drown out friendly local's banter. The environment is enjoyable, the service casual, like you're being taken care of by a neighbor rather than a server, and the drinks served with a smile. Whether your liking a salad or one of the many entrees, be prepared for a MEAL, the very generous portions are there to satisfy any size appetite. They offer a wonderful Caesar salad, coated in a dressing that comes with a hint of lemon in place of that repulsive anchovy. The mammoth French Dip is simple, just as it should be, a quality restaurant allows the meat and au jus to speak for themselves. Good food, familiar faces, and an atmosphere that's equal parts laid-back and full of life, Cheers!

    Corn and crab chowder was good.  I asked for a cup and got a large bowl. Says cup on my check like I asked for. That's big!
    Jodie C.

    I just left maybe about 90 min -2 hours ago. I walked in. Hostess was nice and seated me in a booth. The table was dirty. Whoever was there before me was a pig. The entire table had salt and pepper all over it. A straw wrapper with what looked like a butter pat wrapper was still on the table. Two napkins under my table, on the floor. I brushed off the entire table. I ordered a cup of corn and crab chowder. It came in a large bowl. I ate all of it. It was better than most others I've had. I asked my waitress (who was very attentive), if the shrimp and grits were ready this Early, as on the menu, it said available after 4pm. She said on Sundays it's ready all day. Great, I told her, I'll have that. Again she was attentive. Came back and asked how was my chowder, I told her it was good. She asked if I needed another Ginger Ale and I told her I was good to go. My shrimp and cheesey grits with bacon came out in a huge bowl. It was massive! I was ready to dig in. First bite was a shrimp. It was good. I tasted the sauce with bacon and it so super super salty. I tried to get some grits on my spoon with no bacon. It was hard to do. Bacon everywhere. It was too much and way too Salty. I did try to keep eating it. If there was less bacon and salt I'd have loved it. My waitress came by and asked me about it and did I need a Togo box. I told her the same. To much bacon and way Salty. She stayed very happy and professional. She asked if I'd like dessert and listed all desserts. I chose Banana Cream Pudding. It's one of my faves. This one didn't hit the mark. Maybe, (I'm not sure) but it may have been pre-made and frozen then whipped cream when serving it. It was messy. One more note to mention is...Please wash your windows. I'm sure by the river they get cruddy quickly but it wasn't pleasant to look at. Please take these remarks and work with them instead of responding to my review the way you have responded to others. Thanks for today Your Hostess and waitress were lovely girls.

    Salmon, meatloaf, and steak samples!!!!
    Abonni A.

    Amazing meat loaf ma!!!!!! Sorry gramma, Bridgewater is awesome! The atmosphere and the Christmas vibe is spot on! After a lot of traveling to find this sweet spot in my backyard is really nice!!! Leah gave is impeccable service! Look for the pen lady!!!

    Meatloaf (dinner portion)
    Eric F.

    I visited on a Sunday and the parking lot was full. There was a lot of seating inside and I had no trouble getting a seat at the bar (I wanted to watch football). I ordered the dinner portion of meatloaf and it came with real garlic mashed potatoes (not instant) and green beans which were the vegetable of the day. I'm picky about meatloaf and am sometimes apprehensive about ordering it, never knowing what you're going to get. This place seemed legit, so I gave it a shot. I'm so glad I did. It was wonderful and the gravy was amazing and could probably be sold. I tried the banana pudding, and was less impressed as it was mostly whipped cream. It was fine, I just feel it was very forgettable (not great or bad enough to remember). Service is outstanding and prices are fair. Give this place a shot while you're passing through!

    Crab and spinach cheese dip

    Where do I even start on how amazing are service, food and overall experience at bridgewater. Are server was so nice and the place was clean and quite even with them being so busy, now for the food I have to to say this is some amazing food maybe even one of the best meals I've ever had. Even if you just want dessert i definitely recommend the warm brownie with ice cream!!!

    Moscow Mule, Beer
    Kaitlin A.

    Cute modern place, but parking is hard to find. After eating there, I can understand why. The food absolutely slaps. My boyfriend and I ordered the crab dip to start us off, and it was great! Cheesy, flavorful, and the tortilla chips were fresh and salted. As for our drinks, I got their moscow mule, and my boyfriend got one of their beers. Both were tasty. As for our entrees, I got the New Orleans blackened catfish, and he got tank's pimento burger. The catfish was so tender, it was like butter. The sauce was also great, and all of the vegetables just added flavor on top of it. Shrimp were cooked well. As for the mashed potatoes, I was a little worried it might not all work together, but I wouldn't change a thing after having eaten it. They were buttery, cheesy, and seasoned well. It all worked together in a wonderful melody of flavors, and I can see myself eating this again. My boyfriend didn't eat his burger til the next day, but it was great according to him. They have some of the best fries too, salty and crisp, and a good cut to them as well. They're not too thin or too thick, which I appreciated. The service was also good too, they were pretty on top of things. Will 100% come back another time I'm in the area.

    Meatloaf
    Rebecca P.

    Yummy food. Service was great. Meatloaf is made with beef and pork. I had the fish tacos which was yummy but something about the coleslaw seasoning I wasn't crazy about. The grilled veggies was good. Mac and cheese was good, the noodles were very big. I think it needed more cheddar it in as it really lacked a yellow cheese. I would return.

    Sunday herbed prime rib dinner! And the side salad was huge!  I took the potato and fixings home for dinner tomorrow!

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    Excellent experience. Staff is amazing. Good variety on menu. Food good. Looking forward to coming back

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    Very good quality food. Good service. Atmosphere is comfortable, not fancy, but still very comfortable.

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    Service was great, food excellent. I would highly recommend their ribeye steak sandwich! Real ribeye.

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    The Fishin' Pig

    The Fishin' Pig

    4.3
    (391 reviews)
    45.8 mi
    $$

    I showed up at high noon on a Monday. It was just me so I skipped the wait and bellied up to the…read morebar. It was a nice wide bar with a row of TV's lining the wall. The bartender greeted me and asked if I wanted the regular menu or was the lunch menu sufficient. I perused the lunch menu, which had several different options. Surprisingly, everything on that menu was half price! What a deal! I ordered the most expensive item, the catfish sandwich, which was only $10. Even though they were very busy, I got my sandwich within ten minutes. They call it a sandwich but there ain't no way I could eat it like a sandwich, even with my big mouth. The catfish came with onion, lettuce, tomato, and some kind of sauce on a toasted sub roll. It came with a knife. I cut off the first bite. It was .......... GREAT! Wow! I have always gotten BBQ or fish tacos before. Fantastic blending of flavors. It came with a choice of a side and I chose fries. The fries were barely alive. Good flavor but partially limp. That was the only negative. I wish I lived closer to Farmville. I would make them regular visits during the week. They keep teasing us about expanding to Madison Heights but no action yet.

    The BBQ came and was about 1/2 burnt fat. The served brought more and it was tasteless. I ordered…read moregrilled paddock but got fried instead. I ate it and it was pretty good . The BBQ sauce options were limited and frankly not very good. I had been looking forward to eating here based on things I had heard but it was very disappointing. My wife had an Aperol Spritz that was terrible. The bartender had made it using carbonated water instead of prosecco. She did remake it when we told her it was not made correctly. Hopefully they were just having a bad day.

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    Charley's Waterfront Cafe

    Charley's Waterfront Cafe

    3.3
    (280 reviews)
    47.8 mi
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    Honestly a hidden gem. Gorgeous sitting on the patio at night you can hear the river and there was…read morelive music too. The date night special was a huge bang for your buck!! Steak was delicious and the crab dip was our favorite appetizer!

    It was my first time visiting Farmville, and I wanted to check out a local restaurant for dinner. I…read moredid notice that Charley's had varied reviews but the more recent ones seemed positive, so we gave it a go for dinner. It was a nice day, so we asked to sit outside. As a party of two, they don't allow you to sit waterside, because, as I heard the host tell most every party that arrived after us as well, those tables are reserved for larger groups. So, keep that in mind if you're looking for waterside dining. We were seated next to the door, and I didn't notice until halfway through the meal that my chair was covered in cobwebs. Kind of gross. The floor to the exterior patio was also very dirty. My mom was stomping away at ants. I'd recommend they consider cleaning more outside, especially considering it's the main allure of the restaurant. After being seated, our server greeted us. She was overall friendly albeit a bit slow, and when I asked which Riesling was sweeter (they had two), she didn't know. She asked a manager, who replied that he can't drink on shift. It was a polarity compared to the service the table next to us later received from the bartender, who provided samples to them and was on top of things for them the entire meal. I was mildly jealous, honestly. Without the option to sample, I selected a Riesling at random (the German one), and it was fortunately very good. I also heard the sparkling Moscato was pleasant. We ordered the jumbo pretzel to start, which came with a tasty cheese mixture. I would say that's where the good part ended for me. My mom didn't want our salads to arrive with the pretzel, so she asked for them to be spaced out, but then it took aaaaages for the salads to come out. The cheese on the ceasar was good, but that's about it. I couldn't taste any dressing, so I left most of it behind. I was torn in between the mahi and red snapper entrees, but ultimately chose the red snapper despite the server calling it fishy. I asked for extra sauce when I ordered it, but it came with regular sauce, so I asked again. It took some time to arrive as the kitchen had to heat it up, but when it did arrive, it was a TINY amount. I was so perplexed. The fish itself was not that great. It didn't taste fresh to me. My mom ordered the ribs, as they were explained to be really good and "fall off the bone." Can attest they were not. They were actually very fatty. They never should've left the kitchen. I relayed this feedback to our server, and she took both of our meals off the bill since we didn't eat them. I was shocked but thought that was very kind of her. I'd say this spot needs some more quality control between food and cleanliness. I'm unlikely to return personally, but it's worth a shot if you're in town and interested in waterfront dining or a nice glass of wine, I suppose.

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    Tobacco Wood Brewing Company

    Tobacco Wood Brewing Company

    4.2
    (84 reviews)
    21.9 mi
    $

    I stopped by this brewery while road-tripping between Richmond and Charlotte--always on the hunt…read morefor a new spot with solid beer and food. Unfortunately, this one didn't quite hit the mark. The space itself is nice--plenty of seating inside and out, a private room in the back, clean bathrooms and even a stage where live music was playing during our visit. But the food situation was confusing. They have a full kitchen and menu listed, yet when we arrived, they were only serving food from a BBQ food truck/side business. Not sure if it was a staffing issue, a special event, or just how they do things on certain days, but it definitely wasn't clear for someone just passing through. Beer-wise, they had a decent range of styles, but nothing really stood out flavor-wise. Everything was just... okay. Not bad, but not memorable. Service was similar--there seemed to be only one guy behind the bar running things while the rest were tied to the BBQ setup. He wasn't rude, just not super engaged. All in all, this place was fine, but nothing WOWed me. With a little more clarity on the food, a stronger beer lineup and more upbeat staff, it could be a much better stop for travelers passing through, or even the regulars.

    Love the Oxford location! Great menu with specials on the board. Seating indoor and outdoor…read more Cocktails and beer available. Super friendly staff. Ordered the Quirk Cherry Blossom & Lime seltzer, burger and tots. The seltzer was very good, def hits more cherry and floral than lime. The burger was excellent and the tots crispy. The price point was a little high for me on the burger ($12) since it didn't come with anything. Tots were an additional $4. I get it, it's expensive to run a business. Overall, totally worth the stop and would come again.

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    DFAC House Salad! Pictured here with our friend buffalo cauliflower add on.
    DFAC House Salad! Pictured here with our friend buffalo cauliflower add on.
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