Just wanted to share a current menu. It is NOTHING like the pic shown here. Also, plan on…read morereservations and a long dining experience. Not super family friends--a glass of water is $8. They did tell us they had a family style special of meatloaf for $20 per person.

We went to Ashland to check out The Market at Henry Clay Inn. It's open 7 days a week, serving up…read moredelicious coffee drinks, homemade pasties & light fare. The shop was quiet & had nice background music. There were a few tables to sit at & a long bar counter. The shop was empty, I'm sure due to the recent snowfall. I ordered my go to drink, an oat milk latte & my hubby enjoyed a chai latte & a pear almond pastry. The latte was delicious & the service was friendly on a cold day. The Inn is absolutely beautiful & a treasure of Ashland. It's a must see!

Marco's was One of those great surprise finds when I was just expecting a simple casual Italian…read moredinner. It was far better than I had anticipated. I'll definitely be back again. Stopped here on a road trip headed down I-95, convenient location just off the highway. Food, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. Menu has a great variety but isn't overwhelming. Excellent wine list and selection of beers, and mixed drinks, as well as appetizers and deserts. We had cheese steak egg rolls with fries. The specials were what we ordered for dinner: Lobster Ravioli- great portion of lobster meat with a creamy sweet pink sauce; and the AHI tuna special with a really nice red sauce with diced green peppers, thinly sliced onions, and chopped olives, with a side of spaghetti and marinara sauce. It was more food than we could finish so we took away leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Was sad to pass on the desert menu- lots of great options to choose from. Our server, Fawn was very polite, super attentive, and very cheerful. We came on a Friday night after the dinner rush and had a very quiet and relaxing dinner. Highly recommend for a far better than average casual dining experience.

Our waitress was amazing. The food was fantastic. Waitress…read morewas super friendly, and really paid attention to detail. The food was fabulous - decent sized portions.

Have been to both locations, the food is good, staff is attentive, lots of TVs, and well lit.read more

Worst restaurant in Ashland! Stay far away! I've lived here all my life. Everytime I go in there it…read morejust reminds me why it's the worst ever. Rude servers. Terrible people skills all around unless you're one of their friends I guess.... Food sucks. Tonight we went in just before 9. Stood there for 7 mins while the girls behind the bar chatted...they saw our party of 7 standing there. Finally someone came over and said ....heyyyyy so our kitchen actually just closed. I said don't you close at 10? She said yeah but we decided to close early tonight, SWEET! Don't recommend ever!

Great salad with salmon! Beautiful outside seating! Love the music on a weekend. Just go!read more

Was traveling through the area recently and thought I'd give this place a try since it was the…read morehighest rated restaurant nearby. The four out of five stars that it has is clearly not because of their burgers. Quite underwhelming. For $14 I thought I might get possibly two slices of tomato and two pieces of cheese, one on each patty, or even a special bun, but looks like they're doing some cost cutting. I gave it an extra star because the sweet potato tots were pretty good but the burger is 2/5 stars. It's sort of compares to a Hardee's six dollar burger, but with that one, you get more cheese and toppings. The place itself looks like it could hold a lot of people and the bar looked well stocked, a place to maybe watch a game and have a beer.

Outstanding food, we were in town for a senior softball tournament, and wound up eating there three…read moretimes with large groups, they were great, food was outstanding as was the service. Desserts are off the chart!

Very well made food. Came out hot and fresh. Service was fine. Excellent oyster po boy.read more

Service was nice and friendly I got the hickory bbq sandwich with macaroni salad. I thought the…read moresandwhich was a letdown it was pretty bland tasting didn't have much flavor the roll was nice and soft and tasted good. We also got chocolate chess pie. It was nice and rich with great flavor. Nice dark chocolate flavor mixed with buttery crust. My view on this place has pretty tiny portions too.

Last Friday's lunch decision directed me to this small town delicious spot. I hadn't been there in…read moreyears. First, I checked out the menu that is posted on the wall, and tried to make the right decision. EVERYTHING is homemade. Ok, I decided on the Tuna Salad on a white homemade yeast roll. You can select one side, so I had cucumber, tomato and onion salad. I couldn't pass up on fresh lemonade and a slice of one of the most delicious coconut pie I've ever had. The lady that took my order was soooo sweet and of course knowledgeable of the menu. I didn't feel rushed, just relaxed. Soooo we had the most interesting conversation that concluded her parents knew my mother back in the day. I didn't expect tears of joy at lunch. It was lovely! I didn't get her name, but I'll never forget her until I return with friends and family to experience this "small town" treasure. Ok, the food. The roll was golden brown, soft and screamed HomeMade. It was filled with a white flaky and well seasoned tuna salad, topped with fresh crunchy shredded lettuce. YUM ! The cucumber, grape tomato and onion salad had a lite vinaigrette dressing. Fresh !! There is freshly made strawberry lemonade, lemonade, Iced tea and the Pepsi fountain drink products. Ok, the star of the show. That slice of coconut pie was Perfect. The crust was brown, very flaky and filled with a thick creamy coconut filling. This little cute old town restaurant is next to the railroad track and train station that's across from Randolph Macon College. It's popular to the students and residents of Ashland. If you would like A DELICIOUS Lunch in a warm and cute small town restaurant, come to Homemade's by Suzanne!!!! Thank you

I've been here a few times with the family. It's always fun to eat outside and watch a train or two…read morego by. Lots of restaurants on this block. Lots of people-watching. Parking is available in a nearby lot. The food and service were good. Small but decent wine list. Some vegetarian options. Something for everyone. We'll be back.

I've driven past Iron Horse countless times but finally decided to try it for dinner recently…read more Shortly after arriving, we were seated by the big windows at the front of the restaurant. We ordered beers, which came out quickly. We ordered the jumbo pretzel, which took a while to come out and was good, but the beer cheese could've been a little warmer. My bf ordered the lamb bolognese, which he liked, and I got the gnocchi, which had cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, and zucchini. It was very good, albeit on the brink of over-seasoned. Luckily, I like salt and black pepper, else it would've been too much. The restaurant was loud, as there were some big groups, and service was okay. Our server was friendly but not fast, but it seemed like she was running around quite a bit. Overall, a decent meal in a fun location, along Ashland's train tracks.

Mallory's is located in a strip mall, and has a large dining area. It opened 5 weeks prior to…read moretoday's visit, and the owner says things are going well, although my wife and I were alone in the dining room during our visit. The menu (at least the menu that was available at 3 PM) is limited to burgers and sandwiches ($9-$10), wings, fried or baked chicken dinners ($9 - $9.50) and side dishes.($2 - $3.) Sandwich offerings include Pulled pork, cheese steak, pork chop, fish, and crab cake, each comes with one side. Sides include string beans, coleslaw, fries, potato salad, and mac & cheese. There is a decent bar set up that appears to be geared toward tropical drinks -- lots of colored liquid in bottles. (The chalkboard special drink was a "blue long island.") I noticed some top shelf brands as well, so they are prepared to make people happy. We opted for a pork chop sandwich with mac & cheese and a cheese steak sandwich with fries. My wife and I always have a debate in small places how much of the food is precooked by Cisco or PFG and how much is truly made in a kitchen. I have to say in this case the food seemed to be truly fresh from the kitchen for the most part. The pork chop was tender and well seasoned, deep fried and on white bread. It was too big for my wife to finish. The cheese steak was gooey with melty cheese sauce and well-griddled onions in addition to bite sized thinly cut steak, again very well seasoned. I finished it and could have eaten more, but I was satisfied. The macaroni had a good amount of cheese mixed into the bechamel, seemingly house made. Only the fires were guaranteed frozen, and I have no qualms with that, very few affordable eats cut their own potatoes. This was a very satisfying lunch. Only two quibbles. Service is in styro take out containers, not plates. This was surprising, since the numerous tables bespeak an expectation of dining in. And for whatever reason they only have sweet tea, no unsweet. This is to be expected further south but seems an omission here. These are minor quibbles. Service was fast and friendly. Opening a restaurant on the back end of a pandemic is very brave. I hope the place thrives because the flavors are indeed good.

Kregger's Tap and Table has ample outdoor seating; about one-third of it is covered. Because it was…read moresuch a hot evening, we spent time surveying the outdoor area. While we found a shaded table with a nice breeze outdoors, the chairs were wet and the table was tilted, so we ultimately opted to dine inside. Inside, a band was setting up for music later in the evening, and they boast a large selection of beers on tap. Despite the indoor area being almost full, we were waited on quickly, and our food arrived promptly. For my main course, I had a classic burger (normally served with cheese). Since I prefer no pink, I ordered it without any pink element, which was great as it kept the flavor clean. The exterior had a nice char that added depth to the flavor. The burger was served with thick slices of tomato, onion, and lettuce, a small amount of mustard, and on the side were jalapeno and hot dill pickles. The seasoned fries were very good, though they were slightly too salty for my taste (I'm not a big salt person). If you need to limit your sodium intake, I suggest skipping the seasoned fries. My wife ordered the Ahi Tuna Tacos, which were delicious and beautifully encrested. While she found the coating flavor was unusual with tuna initially, adding lime juice made it perfect. When I tried a piece, we noticed that the tuna might have been cooked on the same surface as my burger, picking up some of the char, which added an interesting element. Overall, the service was excellent throughout, and both our meals were enjoyable and served hot and quickly. The atmosphere is lively, filled with customers enjoying the music. We didn't stay for the band (which I'm sure would have enhanced the mood), but we noted that the outdoor tables are quieter and suitable for families--though this might change later in the evening. This spot is perfect whether you're looking for a quick meal or an enjoyable evening with live music.

There seem to be several American style tap houses in the Ashland area. Kreggers is also located…read morein a strip mall and has a small outdoor patio. The inside has TVs all over- my kids loved that a couple even had cartoons on for them. The server was great the entire meal. They have a good lunch special menu- i went with the brisket tacos which were two large tacos loaded with meat and corn salsa plus a pepper sauce. They had a great kick to them. The spicy chips on the side were also great, and much better than the standard fries that seem to come with everything at these types of places. Its a good option right off the highway for a stop.

The place is a bit divvy and is part of a truck atop/gas station, i.e. not a completely separate…read morerestaurant. Still, the food was really good and service very friendly. We had the BBQ burger, which was really nice and had great grilled onions. We had wings, which were also very good. Get a combo with sweet potato fries and you save a buck. This definitely is worth a place to stop to eat and gas up for those passing through.

This place literally has a sign that says "World's Greatest Hamburgers" at the entrance. But during…read morea Sunday lunchtime rush, there was only one cashier and one cook in the back. The poor cashier was running back and forth taking orders and then helping prepare the food. She was kind enough to offer a free soda and apologize before any wait even happened -- but after hearing that, a large group of travelers decided not to order and walked out. If you're going to advertise with such big claims, you should be staffed properly to deliver on them. There seems to be a serious management issue here. Either hire more people or rethink the signage that keeps attracting more customers than the staff can handle. By the time I started writing this review, I had already been waiting about 20 minutes for a simple order. I hope they address the staffing and improve the overall experience. Spoiler alert: they're not the greatest burgers.