INTEGRITY ....not my normal review opener, but Drew & Julie of Cast Iron went above & beyond. After a wonderful burger ( flavor with amazing "depth" I had to pay & rush out to take my Bride to a Swing Dance lesson with Gotaswing in Warrenton, VA. Silly me... I forgot my credit card on the table. After an evening of dancing I went to pull out my credit card for a gas purchase and found my error. Upon arrival at the Cast Iron, Drew called me by name & pulled my credit card from the cash drawer. Was I ever relieved. Integrity... a character trait that will ensure my loyalty. Not to mention an inviting atmosphere, great service & food with a depth of flavor. Thanks Cast Iron read more

We were here for lunch while visiting our kids and grandkids. The outdoor area was a great spot for the kids to play in while we visited, even if other patrons had been there at the time (the indoor seating was full). There are fans and shade on hot, sunny days. Since we didn't talk about the food during the visit, i don't know specifically what they thought of their meals this visit, but they did recommend the restaurant, so, there's that. I ordered a spinach salad and the poppers. I really loved the salad and my husband enjoyed several bites of greens, bacon, egg, and delicious. The server had to tell me that my poppers had "popped" in the fryer and were not serve-able. I remembered grilled cheeses on the menu and asked for one of those--i didn't care which. He described each to me and recommended one... i don't remember the name now, but it was the one with the apple and paired perfectly with my hard cider. My husband got the chick-fil-a sandwich: a patty that was thick, fat, and juicy just like chick-fil-a-- only better (lighter and crispier) and thicker. The veg and sauces were well balanced and complementary; the bread had a slight, pleasant chew without being too heavy. I am looking forward to eating here again. read more

I stopped in with my wife and a friend for one drink at 5pm on Jan 23, 2026, place was empty! One young person at the bar, 1 bartender. Ordered 1 beer and 2 cocktails it took 20 minutes for the bartender to serve the drink b/c he was too busy taking to his buddy at the bar! I tried to pay my tab multiple times but eventually I had to interrupt his discussion with the other patron to ask for my tab then he acted surprised! I don't know what to think of this place, they want to compete within Warrenton but they run a 3rd rate operation! The bar was dirty the back bar was in disarray, they didn't have club soda, the bartender made a lemon martini but added olive juice and garnished with a lemon twist. The last time I visited the bartender was rude and the food was terrible. I don't see this place lasting another year, I don't understand how it is sustainable with the high prices and low quality food and drink. I know someone that worked there briefly (10+ years food & beverage experience), they confirmed it's run by people that don't know what they are doing and they don't want to listen to critical feedback from the employees or the customers. Don't waste your time or money go to Denim & Pearls or Mollys for a cocktail or food, this place sucks. read more

Came here with a group of over 20 and used their outdoor deck. The staff was incredibly accommodating to our entire group, including our dog. Despite the size of our party and how busy the restaurant was inside, service was friendly, attentive, and quick. The food was excellent across the board, from the tacos and salads to the burgers. The drinks were well made, and every guest in our group had a great experience. Top-notch food, outstanding staff, and a clean, spacious atmosphere both indoors and outdoors. read more

I had an absolutely amazing time at Cast Iron Craft House during my most recent visit. I sat at the bar and spoke to the owner almost the entire night. He was working on planning new events for the space upstairs and telling me the story of how their business got started. I got a grilled cheese and a wine for half off because of their Wednesday special, and the combination was DIVINE. They serve generous portions and the food is perfectly crafted (no pun intended). Every wine I tried is excellent. The owner told me that he consulted a French Sommelier when compiling the wine menu, and it SHOWS. I will be coming to this place EVERY time I visit and telling everyone about it! Old Town Warrenton needs more businesses like this! Next time I will take pictures ;) read more

I went here on a Saturday night by myself for dinner and the service was quick, the food was pretty good (I got a grilled cheese and it didn't disappoint), and they had a nice outdoor seating area. I would come back if I was in the area. read more

Cute vibes and music, the Christmas cocktails I had were good and I plan to go back to try the food. read more

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11/7/25 Ordered the Shrimp and Crab dip app, the Anvil Burger, Chicken Salad sandwich and Two beers. The check was $80.00 plus tip. Unfortunately the service and food was not worth the $80.00. The waiter was nonexistent, food was bland. Summing up the experience, the initial order for drinks was 15 mins before the waiter acknowledged our table. Ordered two drafts, one app and two meals. The beers, app and Meals arrived to table at the same time. I hope we simply had a terrible waiter. The meh food and lame wait staff is a management issue. Old Town Warrenton is counting on better from it's restaurants. read more

4 1/2 but I'll round up. The peanut butter old fashioned was a revelation. Pork belly sliders also fabulous. Only food misstep was the crab dip. Which was mostly cheese and very little crab. The service was problematic. The poor server was doing his best, but he was literally the only server in the place. The chairs are metal and pretty uncomfortable. read more

Stopped in for lunch and happy we did. We started off with 2 red wines, my hubby and I each had a different one and liked them both. Not a big selection, but they were both good. They had whites and a few others, too. We had the hot shrimp and crab dip. It was delicious: plenty of chunks of shrimp, yummy flavor, and just enough toasted bread, all served in a mini cast iron skillet . My husband had the buffalo chicken sandwich minus the blue cheese and said it was one of the best-best flavor, proportion, and nice and saucy. I created my own burger and it was cooked perfectly:plenty of mushrooms and caramelized onions . Both were served with a generous amount of perfectly cooked waffle fries. Our server was very nice and prompt without being pushy. The dining room was cozy and tastefully decorated. Not a huge menu but something for everyone. Wish I had groom for dessert. read more

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Service was lovely! We hung out and had a couple of ciders. Great atmosphere. Kid friendly. Very chill place to have a drink. We didn't get to try the food, but the people around us ordered food and it looked/smelled very good! read more

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We were in Warrenton area to play pickleball. We found this place on Yelp with good reviews. We were about 11 of us. It was around 8 pm when we arrived there. Staff were very nice to move the tables around to accommodate us. They told us about two ways to place an order - online using the barcode or via one of their staff members. I tried the online version, but it kinda messed up the order as I was getting someone else's order under my tab. I pointed that to the staff and placed the order through her. For apps, I ordered bacon deviled eggs with salad. Classic bar food. Always enjoy a nice deviled egg with cold beer. For mains, I ordered the Puerto Rican roast pork. Roast pork was delicious. Slightly dry. Wish it was juicy. I have had slightly better version in Puerto Rico. However, this one comes pretty close to the original version. Ambiance is good. Nothing too special about it. One of the negatives from one of my friends was that he regretted ordering the Mac & cheese with pork which cost him $21 excluding tips and tax. I think it's overpriced for a bowl of Mac & cheese with some pork belly on it. Parking can be hard to find here. There are many restaurants and bars in this area. read more

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The service I just had at this place on a Friday nonetheless was absolutely god awful. My family (there was 3 of us and 1 being a toddler) and I got here around 6 and ended up leaving an hour and a half later and not by choice. It took more than 40 minutes for us to get our food. I was absolutely shocked that the food that was delivered to me took 40 minutes. RETHINK YOUR SPECIALS. I ordered the shrimp poke bowl for $18 mind you and the serving size was laughable. There was 1/4 cup or less of rice for my "bowl" and the shrimp that I did get were miniature lol. Maybe the size of a nickel. How do you get away with charging $18 for this poor excuse of a special. Unfortunately this experience eating at your restaurant will be my last. Thank you for ruining my Friday evening. read more

Love it here 10/10 experience!!! Good vibes all the time, and they always have fun events going on upstairs on the weekends!! read more

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Deliciousness - 3/5 Happiness - 4/5 We popped in here after a good 1.5 mile walk through the nearby greenway. Although I was excited at the concept of the cast-iron cooking, I was left a bit disappointed by the food. But the alcoholic mixed drinks alone merit a visit! They have a small interior (though they do expand it when they are busy to include a large upstairs dining room) and a nice outdoor patio. The bartender was extremely friendly and engaging, making sure to check on us frequently despite us being the only people crazy enough to sit outside on a blustery day. Ultimately, we just weren't that impressed with the food. My wife and I split a hummus and baba ghanoush appetizer. While I appreciate it was freshly made, the hummus was more solid than I prefer (I like my hummus Mediterranean style - smooth and creamy) and the baba ghanoush garlic levels overwhelmed everything. It did come with a mountain of pita and veggies to dip though, so I appreciated the generous serving. I ordered the Cast-Fil-A sandwich and was left a bit disappointed. The grilled chicken was dry and lacked any spice or other flavoring. That wouldn't have mattered if the secret sauce had been plentiful, but there was so little of it that it got swallowed by the bun. So ultimately it was a bit of a dry grilled chicken sandwich. More disappointing were the awesomely-named Furnace fries. I got mine "copper smelted," i.e., dusted in paprika, cayenne, and chili powder. Unfortunately, I just didn't think the spices came together harmoniously and I generally found the taste unpleasant. I also typically like waffle fries, but these were neither thick enough to give me the pleasing potato feel or crunchy enough to add a snap to my lunch. What I definitely vouch for are the drinks. They have a really great cocktail menu with pop-culture themed drinks. We went with the Paddington (the Bear) inspired peanut butter (via Screwball) and orange marmalade drink and it was really memorable and delicious, I haven't found anything else like it. My wife went with The Office themed Bears, Beets, and Battlestar Galactica. We were skeptical of a beet-infused drink but it was delicious and, again, wholly unique! read more

Probably the most unpleasant bartender I have ever experienced beyond surly and rude Owner was arguing with him over tickets and really felt like she was forced to do so French fries were greasy and burger was overcooked Dip was excellent and if we had stopped there we would have been ahead of the game read more

Terrible experience. The restaurant was not even busy, and we waited 15 minutes at our table to be approached, and after ordering lunch we waited 45 minutes for our food to be brought out. Which was simply three burgers. That should have taken 15 minutes max to prepared. Our food was finally ready and brought out to the wrong table. We told them to just cancel making new ones and we would leave as god knows how much longer we would have to wait. We received our check and frankly we should have at least had a discount, but no we still had to paid for the soda, mocktail, and appetizer we had- which was also not that good. This experience was ridiculous and very upsetting. read more

I've been to this restaurant on 3 separate occasions. On each occasion I hoped for a better experience, but each time I left disappointed. The first time was for my birthday and we ordered appetizers and burgers. The appetizers were fries and some cheese curds I believe and neither of them were anything of note. The burgers were not worth the price we paid for them and while nothing was "bad," nothing tasted so good that I thought, "I have to have this again." For $150 for 4 people, it was not worth it. The second experience was the same as the first. My third and final experience, my friend and I went and ordered the crab & shrimp dip, which was lackluster. My friend got a burger and I got a salad and added bacon. To be precise, the salad was the Avocado & Tomato Salad w/ bacon which was an $18 salad. I can say in all honesty, the salad was maybe worth $12. A salad at Chick-fil-a is better. At the end of the meal, a man came walking in the restaurant (2 o'clock in the afternoon) who was clearly already inebriated. He sat down and was served a beer. For some reason, the person behind the bar offered us the information that she had 3 DUIs and the man then so generously offered that he had 4 DUIs and also couldn't drive as he gulps his beer and tells us he rode his motorcycle there. All that to say, it was an experience. That man should not have been served. He was slurring his words and I could already smell the alcohol on him. There is no way I noticed and they didn't. read more

Our original plans changed so we decided to try this place out. The inside is done up nicely and has a warm inviting vibe. You pick your own table with several options (bar, high top tables, regular tables, or outside patio). We chose a high top. Menus and silverware are already at the table. We started out with a few drinks then ordered our food. For drinks we went with an Alewerks Tavern, Latin Mango Slap, and a Jingle Bell Smash. The Latin Mango Slap was our favorite. For dinner my wife went with the Orchard Grilled Cheese and side salad and I ordered the Smith your own burger with mushrooms and caramelized onions. The food was delicious especially the orchard grilled cheese. The only negative was that the service was slow, it was about 45 minutes to get our food and drink refills were slow. I recommend giving them a try. read more

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Food was great! I had the Chicken sandwich with waffle fries. The waitress was great! We ate on the outdoor deck. It was well lighted and comfy. Thank you!! read more

Kitchen closes early even on a Saturday night. Seems to be the trend in Warrenton. Better get here before 9 PM or they will turn you away.

We had such a wonderful experience visiting Cast Iron yesterday! I love to typically go for their great cocktails and apps, sans kiddos, but last night we brought the whole gang. We had amazing service by Amber and had a great meal. Even though Amber had lots of other tables, she was super attentive to us and went above and BEYOND for our kids. Thank you so much Amber, the kids raved about you well after we left. Can't wait to come back- without them! read more

Brought my college son here on spring break. I had the turkey and harvati cheese sandwich and he had the hamburger and fries. The choice of fries is incredible and the server hooked us up with some garlic sauce. The food was so delicious, the service was great and the prices were reasonable. This is becoming one of my "go to" restaurants in Warrenton! read more

Great find. Food was really good, service was excellent and atmosphere was perfect. Really enjoyed it.

Yummy menu. Very creative and our server Amber was attentive to every request. Oh and the beer... yup that was delicious too!! Oh we will be back! read more

Came here for dinner, ordered burger, salad and poppers. Meal was good, supporting veteran owned better. Waitress was helpful, atmosphere was nice. read more

Overall a solid okay dining experience. The location is off the cute Main Street in Warrenton. The building and decor style is a modern rustic vibe and most importantly is clean. You do go up to order or you scan a barcode to order from the table. Staff was friendly and did check on us to see if we needed anything else. The main reason I say OK is because the food was edible but I felt it was missing a kick of flavor. Our spinach dip and pita bread was good but again lacked a pop of flavor. My husband and I each did the make your own burgers, and while the burger was cooked well it was again missing some sort of stand out flavor. I would still recommend, and I will be back again to try more from the menu. read more

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Went there for lunch. It is a freshly painted historic building and the inside is very nice. They have a variety of food choices and all of it good! The waffle potatoes with 3 choices of taste was my favorite. The waitress and other staff were very helpful and friendly. My husband and I love the place but my only concern is the uphill walk from the parking area and then steps to get in. I did it!! Will go there again. read more

Used to have the best burgers in town, but no longer. The medium burger was well done and the patty resembled something you would get from McDonald's. The server had the burger remade and it was still overcooked. Fries on the side used to be a hearty serving but alas, no more. Cocktails are still good. As an Uber driver I used to recommend CIC as having the best burgers in town, but no longer. Not sure we would be back. Hope it gets better for the rest. read more

Food was good, service was the worst I've ever had in my life. 10 steps of service is simple, effective and can keep customers happy even when things go sideways. An hour for a grilled cheese is ridiculous when the place is almost empty. When you don't even apologize for your mistakes, don't expect customers to come back. read more

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Delicious FOOD! Deviled eggs with bacon jam was my highlight. Built a burger with all the toppings and was cooked to perfection. Not a fry guy but looked great wife had the truffle ones and liked them. Service was decent but maybe short staffed for a bit of delay. Deck seating was great but if you have to use the rest room it's inside and a walk. Inside seating looks cozy. We shall return! read more

Tried Cast Iron Craft House last night for the first time, and it was a good experience. The restaurant is VERY nice and clean inside, in spite of it being one of the town's older buildings. Staff were very, very nice, and they all seemed to be trying very hard. Most notably, I was struck by the complete lack of pretense with the staff. One of the waitresses who had just gone off duty came over and chatted with us for a while before our food came...just because. The food was good American fare. While modern, it was not pretentious. The only knock is that it was expensive for what you got. Portions were not huge, which is fine with me, but pricing was pricing where you'd expect leftovers. Entrees for the three of us, with one appetizer (pizza bites), one beer, and one $3 upgrade for a salad, was $88, not including tip. I realize that prices are up, and the Town Of Warrenton has a restaurant tax out the wazoo, but that was still steep. In summary, ambiance / service was five stars, food was four stars, and price was three stars. So, it averages out to a four star experience. read more

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Finally had the chance to try this place and definitely plan to go back! Service was SO friendly and the food was delicious and plentiful. Looking forward to returning. read more

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We were in Warrenton for a wedding and wanted to try a new local place. Restaurant is very clean and looks newly renovated. We walked in and were ... confused. There is no one to greet you so we walked to the bar. There were two bartenders who ignored us for several minutes. It was about 8 pm so they weren't super busy. All they had to do was look up and say, "Go ahead and sit anywhere" or "Be right with you." Nothing. The lone waiter finally acknowledged us and told us to sit anywhere. The bartender did come over and get our drink order right away. We put our order into the phone and waited. And waited. And waited. There were maybe 10 other people there and they all had food already. We ordered an app, a grilled cheese, and a burger. I have no idea what took so long. The bartender even came over and asked if we put a food order in. After about 20-25 minutes the appetizer finally arrived. We got the cheese fritters. Otherwise known as disappoint balls. I was expecting cheese curds with a cheese pull. They were greasy hush puppies and if cheese was inside, it was undetectable. The menu said "crispy outside, melty inside." Nope. We didn't finish them but I did use the dips for my fries. The grilled cheese and burger came out right after the appetizer was set down. I got the the Lancer grilled cheese. Limp, chewy bacon and the cheese wasn't melted. The Bleu Steel Burger was far superior. Delicious, funky bleu cheese and tender caramelized onions. Yum. Luckily my husband shared. It fell apart but it was worth it. We did order spice on our fries. I got a slight sprinkle. My husband's had zero. Fries were lukewarm and limp. Look, we were prepared for the QR code menu based on Yelp reviews but it was still weird to have absolutely no human contact after that. We needed more napkins. We never had anyone to ask so we took some from another table. We needed a fork. We never got the chance to ask anyone for it. And we don't need someone up our ass. In fact, leave us alone. But sometimes you just need something you can't steal from a neighboring table. If they hire one more waiter I think it could fix a lot of the problems. read more

We're in town for a wedding. Stopped by here. Seems like there was a bartender in training. Service was fine. Two boys behind the bar. There was literally no one here. On couple in the corner and that's it. Everywhere we say there were fruit flies :/ we moved twice because of that. read more

Amazing spot in Downtown Warrenton. Friendly staff, knowledgeable about menu and offerings. The menu is seasonal so everything is fresh and they have new items and specials. Great drinks too. We will be back! read more

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I don't post enough about places I go. But this was well worth the detour to Warrington. The food was amazing, got a lot off the specials menu which just means it's worth repeating coming here. Super cool laid back staff, helpful but not overbearing. 5 out of 5 get the cheese fritter basket. read more

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First time here. We were supposed to go to another place, but I wanted more choices. I was not disappointed. It is a seat yourself kind of place. Small so the staff there would see you sit down. I definitely would suggest if you are on the shorter side to sit at a low top table. So I started with the cast iron poppers. Halved jalapeños with a chorizo cream cheese filled filling. They look good, the only thing is when tasted together the jalapeño takes over as the main taste. Not hot in my opinion. If you eat the filling first, then it is probably what you should have tasted as a whole. Don't get me wrong I demolished them, but I would have liked to have tasted it as a whole together. The dill pickle ranch dressing, yum!!! The burger now..well that was good. It was a hefty burger that I had a hard time getting out of the basket. I made up my own with egg, onion, bacon and used the rest of the dill ranch on. That was a good and filling burger. The French fries were the lattice kind and a good crisp which I asked for. The staff were friendly and welcoming and worked well together. I want to come back and try the grill cheese sandwiches. I would have tried the bread pudding, but didn't. Definitely next time!! I think a must try place and in such a cute place. It is down on 2nd street and not on the main street of downtown warrenton. Parking lot is in tje back. read more

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I liked the historic building they decided to "house" their business within. Looks like they have a nice outdoor patio, but we ate inside due to the heat. The inside is good, but a bit loud... but we helped make it loud. The staff were VERY friendly and attentive. Two of us found a beer we wanted to try, but unfortunately, they were out of stock. I tried what they suggested, and it was ok, maybe a bit fruity? The wife's beet cocktail was amazing though. Blue Burger was amazing. The one thing I might suggest is for the staff stay on top of displayed menus. We saw a menu in the display outside, and decided on a few items that were no longer available. But yeah, if you get a chance, visit downtown Warrenton. Very cute historic place. read more

I really wanted to like this place. New local spot, I love a good grilled cheese etc. but the food was just bad. Service was great, people were very nice but all of the food was bad and we ordered a lot. We did two apps, cheese fritters and spinach and artichoke dip. They did mention the fryer wasn't working but they could pan fry the fritters. It didn't work. They were mushy, piles of truffle oil soaked flour. The spinach and artichoke dip tasted like they forgot cream cheese or butter or anything to make it taste different than wet spinach. We got the lancer and the copper grilled cheese sandwiches. One was burnt with a massive piece of chicken, the other wasn't on long enough to melt the cheese. Wife said the tomato soup was bland. Only thing we didn't try was the fries as the fryer didn't work. I really hope it was just a bad day but it was truly bad food and it ran us $70. read more

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