We arrived and were informed there was only one cook and one server so there would be a longer than average wait. We decided to wait having exhausted most of the towns eateries. First I have to say and will say again, everyone on the staff were super polite and worked hard to make our experience pleasant. We started with the trio appetizers. We chose fried green tomatoes, potato skins and motz sticks. The fried green tomatoes were, "eh", next time we will pass. Now the potato skins. Although they appeared questionable to me never having bbq and coleslaw stuffed skins these things were damn amazing! I honestly could just devour a whole plate of these things. The motz sticks- standard and hard to ruin, kids were pleased! My husband ordered the burger which was substantial and he reported delicious. I ordered the rib eye, great cut, cooked perfectly as ordered. I cannot report on my sides because I was topped off after having the potato skins and steak. The place was clean, country charming. And I will circle back again to say everyone was very polite and friendly. I would not report this to be a five star, linen napkin establishment but this was a notable, comfortable and surprisingly worth the wait country steakhouse. Will we return, without question. read more

We drove 2 hours to have the Prime rib that was advertised online. We got there and they did not have the prime rib. The server was training but didn't have anyone training him. He had to keep going back to the kitchen to ask questions while taking our order. Its a nice country atmosphere. We got 2 rolls and they charge for refills on the rolls. The entire staff was talking, laughing and goofing off in the dining area in front us. It was pretty unprofessional in my opinion. We were the only customers in the place on a Friday evening. One good point is that the server noticed my Military ID and gave us a discount. Definitely wont be coming back anytime soon. read more

Dan's Steak House - The "Meal for Two" 1 thin ribeye, 2 chicken breast and 2 small baked potatoes. Also got 2 small salads. We - Steakhouses Near Me - Luray, Virginia

This is my favorite steak place. Too bad I don't get a chance to eat here very often. It's about 2 hrs away. Probably around 15 years since I was last there. Nothing has changed. It's still the same great place for steak. They have a lot to choose from, not just steak. The service is awesome. Very friendly and enthusiastic. This place is on the side of the mountain between new Market and Luray. You can't miss it. It reminds me of a 1950's restaurant inside. I'm just going by the movies. I'm not old enough to remember what restaurants in the 50s looked like. If you're in the area check it out and also check out the civil war history in the area. read more

I wouldn't have thought of visiting a steak house out here, but this place surprised me for a good balance of quality and price. I'd been here several times over the years and never had a bad meal. I would hesitate to call these steaks on par with a fancy steak joint, but I'm confident in saying they are consistently good. The ambiance is very laid back, old school and family friendly. The side dishes are OK; just a filler so you don't overdose on meat. Not complaining about that, but steak is definitely the star here. read more

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We stopped here while traveling the steak was great, drinks, and service. Me and my son thought it was excellent.

This place is a hidden gem! Take the drive out of downtown Luray and you won't be disappointed. Steaks are succulent, juicy and seared to perfection Besides, you can only eat so much pizza and dang near every restaurant in Luray is closed by 7 or 8. read more

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Absolutely delicious!!! We were in the area on vacation and got a filet & ribeye, everything was fantastic!

We are a local family that have been coming to dans for many years, Neil has owned the restaurant for four years or so , he always comes to our table to make sure meals are to our satisfaction. Neils prime rib is awesome. read more

Went to Dan's Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday night. Ordered the prime rib special. Was absolutely the best prime rib I have ever had! Huge portion tender and delicious. The restaurant itself may not have ambience, the wait staff a bit overworked ,but friendly ,nice and the meal well worth the trip! read more

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This placed sucks...Took over an to get food...Ordered a $37.00 Ribeye and it was absolutely disgusting...

Food, service were all good. The broiled chop was prepared perfectly. The place could use some updating, but that wouldn't keep me away. read more

Wow. We didn't expect to have this first time experience. Our visit consisted of the bar area only. The live music got us to go but the food and service will keep us coming back! The pours were generous, food and service was excellent (shout out to bartender/waitress extraordinaire, Yvonne), and the live music was great. We got the 12 oz sirloin cookes medium rare (came out perfect and rivaled Longhorn), 2- 6 oz chicken breast (tender and flavorful), 2 salads (ranch tasted homemade and ingredients were fresh) and 2 sides (mac & cheese was on point and the french fries tasted like boardwalk fries) all for $47. I'll tell you... everything was phenomenal! From the tasty yeast rolls & club cracker basket to our smoked smoked bologna appetizer (never seen that menu item before) to the main entree for two and peanut butter pie dessert (get it!). We look forward to frequenting Dan's Steak House and love that we're supporting local business. Oh! Happy Hour (in the bar only) is 4:00-7:00pm, with $4 drafts and half off apps. The bar is a tad small to have live music but the owner (Neil, super nice guy) said he would move the music to a different area in the restaurant to accommodate a larger future crowd if he needed. Give this place a shot. We're really glad we did! read more

This is the first time in years that I have been back there. They used to be a great steakhouse but I am sorry to say that has completely changed. We arrived Sunday Evening at 6:00pm 5 adults and 5 children. The restaurant was not busy may ten other people there. The children ordered 3 grilled cheese plates 1 chicken tender plate and 1 hotdog plate the adults ordered 1 Steak dinner for two, 1 Ground Chuck dinner, 1 Sirloin Steak dinner, and I got the Ribeye dinner. The bread came out fast as well as our salads, but the main dinners showed up 40 minutes later. We asked during that time was there a problem and we're told that part of the order was up and they were waiting on the balance. Ten minutes later to food finally came. No apologies were offered. The food was warm but not hot definitely sat under the lights. As a professional chef I would have been embarrassed and at least offered an apology. Very sad as it used to be a good restaurant. read more

This is the first time in years that I have been back there. They used to be a great steakhouse but I am sorry to say that has completely changed. We arrived Sunday Evening at 6:00pm 5 adults and 5 children. The restaurant was not busy may ten other people there. The children ordered 3 grilled cheese plates 1 chicken tender plate and 1 hotdog plate the adults ordered 1 Steak dinner for two, 1 Ground Chuck dinner, 1 Sirloin Steak dinner, and I got the Ribeye dinner. The bread came out fast as well as our salads, but the main dinners showed up 40 minutes later. We asked during that time was there a problem and we're told that part of the order was up and they were waiting on the balance. Ten minutes later to food finally came. No apologies were offered. The food was warm but not hot definitely sat under the lights. As a professional chef I would have been embarrassed and at least offered an apology. Very sad as it used to be a good restaurant. read more

Great food Wonderful service Relaxing environment Kid friendly Recommend ribeye and spicy cauliflower read more

Dan's Steak House - Filet Migon, 24oz Sirlion, 18oz Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Luray, Virginia

Can't give a review except husband and I are in the parking lot, everything that we read stated this steakhouse is open from 12pm to 9pm, not at all the case. The restaurant had a few cars in the parking lot, could see people inside but they were closed at 6pm when we arrived, very very disappointed because the website says they are open bit clearly they were wrong.. Gave one star only because I had to. read more

Great steak, the grilled chicken is phenomenal, and it is all around tremendous service and food; country home style.

Loved this low key steakhouse! We were traveling through the area between hiking and visiting the Civil War museum and happened upon this restaurant. They have great appetizers, tasty steaks and sides and scrumptious desserts! We had the sirloin, NY strip, Caesar salad and mac 'n cheese. They also have a small bar where they were hosting trivia. Fun little spot! read more

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The food was excellent. Service was great despite their being short staffed. We will definitely return to this cosy restaurant with wonderful valley views. read more

Might be the best burger I've ever had, and the service was wonderful! We sat at the bar and it was quiet since it was a Sunday night but comfortable, the staff is very nice. read more

Best steakhouse around if you haven't been, then go it's an amazing place with amazing service and people

Service was excellent, food was disappointing. Bread was not fresh nor warm, Ordered rare, got well done. No au jus. Waitress was apologetic and very nice. Is overpriced. read more

Nice spot to come for a mountain country experience. Our waitress was very friendly and put up with my dad's dry humor. If you are visiting for the day, stopping by Luray or seeing the caverns, this is a nice spot to take the family. I ordered steamed and wings and my dad got a NY strip. The rolls they give you before the meal were nice and heavy served with cinnamon butter. The fried green tomatoes with blue cheese were delicious. I don't eat much red meat, but my dad said his Strip and baked potato were very good- he did not leave any scraps. My steamed shrimp basket with hot butter on the side was great. I will need to make another visit when I am back in that neck of the woods. read more

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Very good my grandma had her wedding dinner here 40 years ago and said still just as good as she remembers. The food was very good and the service was impeccable. There is a very calm vibe in here. The for two was delicious and so was the house was very good. Don't regret coming here best steakhouse I have been to. read more

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Too pricey for what they offer as far as food. Not the same ,as how they use to be. The service was great as far as server.

We visited tonight for Valentines day. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and were delicious. we also had the marinaded chicken breast and it was awesome as well. Our server was awesome! Our drinks were always full and she kept constant check on us. Thanks again for a great meal, we will visit again soon!!! read more

After a three-year hiatus due to past negative experiences, we unfortunately found Dan's has not improved. Our recent visit was marred by a flashing light at our first table, a very limited and overpriced menu, and significant issues with both food and service. The burned potato skin appetizer took over 20 minutes to arrive and was served without plates through we ask for them twice. It took 40 minutes for our dinner to arrive. My boyfriend's shrimp was overcooked and rubbery, while my hamburger steak appeared to be a thin, barely warm, frozen patty drowned in thick, pasty gravy. The lukewarm baked potato, (they were out of mash potatoes) was minimally topped and the salad arrived halfway through the meal. The slow service was baffling given the near empty restaurant, and while our server was pleasant, she did know what she was doing. We attribute these issues to Dan's apparent staffing problems, a known local issue due to reported bad treatment of staff. The people behind us were overheard remarking that they would need to stop at McDonalds on the way home, as there meal was not good. We will not be returning and will actively discourage our short-term rental guests from dining at Dan's, strongly recommending the significantly better and more reasonably priced, always good, Southern Kitchen in New Market (note the $21.95 rib-eye versus Dan's $37 price). read more

We were on a guys trip to Shenandoah Valley National Park and someone told us we needed to try Dan's Steak House. We were not disappointed! We were somewhat concerned when they put us in the bar area away from the regular guests, but there were 13 of us and we were pretty loud, so it was probably better that way. The food and service was impeccable! The only regret was they were sold of the smoked bologna appetizer, but all of the other apps were out of this world! read more

After wandering the Luray Caverns, we were looking for a place to grab a bite to eat. Dan's Steak House fit the bill. We ended up ordering the Order 2 for $17.99 (2 app portions of an entree: coconut shrimp and steak with 2 sides) as well as an additional side of Mac and cheese. The waitress had told me that they make their own Italian dressing so I ordered that with my salad. Unfortunately, it appeared to be more oil than anything and separated pretty quickly. The Mac and cheese was good and the coconut shrimp was great; I just wish they had an appropriate dipping sauce for the coconut shrimp vs the cocktail sauce. read more

After driving past this restaurant hundreds of times over the years I finally decided to stop and try it since I wasn't really in a hurry to get anywhere. Comfortable atmosphere and since I was there shortly after they opened it wasn't crowded. Plenty of booth and tables to choose from. The only downside was it was the hottest day of the year and the a/c wasn't working right, but paddle fans kept it bearable. They have a full bar but I chose sweet tea which was good. Lauren my waitress kept it coming. I had the thick cut ribeye steak with baked potato and fried onions. Everything was enjoyable. No complaints from me. The only reason I didn't 5 star the restaurant is due to the conditions in the rest room, it needs some work upgraded to it and because the air conditioning was not working. Lots of parking spaces. Nice restaurant in the middle of nowhere read more

Dan's Steak House - Thick cut Ribeye steak with baked potato and fried onions - Steakhouses Near Me - Luray, Virginia

The food was great and the service was great. Decorated really nice and the candles smell so good. The owners are so nice and friendly. They make you feel right at home. read more

Great spot, Wry nice and attentive wait service, and yummy food. I will be back again for sure.

The food was good I recommend the ribs - the sides were also good. Def did not disappoint this is a Little place on the way up the mountain - we found it on our way to walk story book trail. The server we had to as very nice and friendly - she recommended the green beans and they were def good this is maybe an old house made into w restaurant it was cute read more

New York strip steak was delicious.. don't like the new rolls the are serving. Need more vegetables on the menu.

Seems to be out of business. came by clearly within the normal hours, twice, and they were closed up tight. Tried to call to see if we could get an indication on why they were closed and there was nothing and the mailbox was full. all signs point to permanent closure. find another place. read more

Steak was excellent. We had the fried green tomato appetizer which was crisp, not at all greasy and delicious. Sevice was spot on, attentive but not overly rushed. All in all a very welcoming place with great hospitality. read more

Gotta give five stars where five stars are due! Stopped here on a day trip out to Luray Caverns. They sat four of us comfortably in a booth. My parents shared the meal for two, I ordered the 6 oz sirloin, and my sister got the meatloaf special. We all picked off each other's plate to try each item. The meatloaf was definitely the winner, but everything was good, even the rolls! Reasonably priced and great service. Thanks for the enjoyable meal! read more

Dan's Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Luray, Virginia

Went here last Saturday for wife and Mother's Day dinner. Made a reservation on previous Thursday. Thought we would get a good table because of reservation. But we were put in the bar area, high windows with curtains, couldn't see out. My wife ordered prime rib steak, very tender and juicy. I wanted seafood platter, saw on menu online. But didn't see on menu there. Only seafood was catfish and steamed shrimp. So I got hamburger steak with green beans and baked potato. Hamburger steak was good, green were boring--had pieces of ham in the green beans, but the ham had no flavor. Won't be going back. read more

From our greeting to enjoying time at the bar after a fabulous dinner, every aspect was stellar!! Our steamed shrimp app was cooked perfectly. Both the 18 oz ribeye and filet were cooked to ordered temperature. The beef was of superb quality and flavor. Our loaded baked potatoes were delicious and I personally wouldn't eat a steak dinner here without the grilled onions & mushrooms. We ended our evening enjoying a local country performer and great conversation at the bar. We'd be regulars if it wasn't and hour drive read more

It was first time going and I love it so much! Me and my fiancé will be back again! I recommend it taking your loved ones if they love steak! read more