Luca's restaurant is awesome! they have great customer service and the food is delicious! We will…read morecome back again!

I had high hopes for this restaurant - it was just ok. Very average…read more We ordered the chicken phillie and the turkey Swiss panini. The panini was definitely not a panini, it was just a turkey Swiss on bread - not smashed down and pressed, like a panini should be. The fries were very average, chicken phillie was also just average. Biggest issue was our server - I'm not sure if he was stoned or just distracted, but he was not a good server. We asked for waters (along with out tea), he forgot the water twice, then said "oh! I forgot it again." Took forever to get the check - he just kept walking by and ignoring us. I think this is a one and done for me.

I was passing through the area and decided that I wanted to find a place for lunch that was not…read moretypical fast food - so I decided this would be a good place to try. We ordered two meals - a pulled pork plate with hush puppies, onion rings, and okra, as well as a pulled chicken sandwich with a side of fries. Overall the food was very good, not as much of a smoke ring on the meat as you might see at many BBQ places, but still flavorful. The chicken was a bit dry, but fortunately there's plenty of BBQ sauce on the table. Overall it's a really nice place with solid food and quick service. Clearly this place is popular with the locals. The inside was nice and clean. I would certainly consider stopping here again when I'm in the area.

Anyone who has to make a trip along I-85 through north central NC and south central VA is familiar…read morewith the town of South Hill. It's basically a mid-way point between Durham and Richmond or Virginia Beach, and is right up near the state line, so it kind of makes a natural stopping point. You also know that the options for actually stopping and eating there, are pretty limited outside of fast food. So I was encouraged to find a roadside BBQ shack with more than 4 stars on Yelp about 5 miles off the highway. The place looks the part, an old gas station converted into a BBQ hideaway. Upon pulling in and parking, my hopes were high. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The service at the counter was friendly and helpful, definitely a high point. I ordered a brisket sandwich combo, for which I chose collard greens as the side (on recommendation), and a tea. It also came with a condiment cup of coleslaw for the sandwich, on request. All told, about 15 bucks. A few minutes later my order was up, and I had a seat on one of the counter stools. Unwrapping the sandwich, I was already a bit unenthused. Standard economy hamburger bun, bit of meat poking out one side. Removing the top bun revealed one solitary slice of brisket about a half inch thick, cut in half, a small portion based on all my life BBQ experiences. Pulling off a piece, the meat had a very pot-roast like texture, not characteristic of recently smoked brisket. In all fairness, unless you are rapidly selling brisket, it is a difficult meat to maintain quality on. I dumped my coleslaw ontop and sauced it up, which helped, I liked the sauce... but the sandwich was a definite disappointment. The collard greens, though cooked properly, were very salty. I was hoping for a little bit of sweetness or vinegar, but just salt. I added some of their vinegar style sauce hoping to help it, but just didn't make much dent. Maybe ordering brisket was the wrong thing to do and pork is more their speed, or a plate is the better route, with a different side for sure... but I don't see myself trying again. The search for decent stop-over food continues.

We usually call in an order on our way to picnic at a park. Our last time I called repeatedly. No…read moreone picked up. Lucky's was open but staff would not answer the phone. We placed our order for bacon cheeseburgers with lettuce and tomato at the service window. While waiting we couldn't help noticing how dirty the surroundings were. At the pickup window we were told they didn't have any bacon. When we opened our burger at the park neither had lettuce. Very disappointing.

I've been going to Lucky's for 60 years starting when I was about 3 years old. I have very fond…read morememories of their hamburgers and ice cream. It has gone through multiple owners over the years, but it still has the best soft serve ice cream, sundaes, milk shakes, and real banana splits. It's near Kerr Lake/Kerr Dam on the Virginia side. I highly recommend it!

I grew up with Tastee Freeze, the first soft-serve ice cream I can remember. I loved that you could…read moreget your cone "dipped" in chocolate or butterscotch. They also had pretty good burgers and hot dogs. The chain started in Illinois, and at its peak had over 1800 locations. There are only 22 stand alone spots now, 6 in Virginia, 1 each in North Carolina & South Carolina. We were on our way back from Richmond when I saw this little place, and we swung to grab a snack. We ordered a cone of Vanilla, and a Chili Dog. The chili dog was very good, but the ice cream was outstanding, as good as we'd remembered it being!

We rented a cabin at Staunton River State Park and were looking for some ice cream and found this…read morespot within 30 minutes of the park. Our 8 year old girl got a banana split and really enjoyed it. Our other 8 year old girl got an Oreo milkshake and said it was as good as Dairy Queen. Our 5 year old boy got a cone with chocolate ice cream in a chocolate shell and really enjoyed it. I got a Reese's Cup blitzen and it was very good with the vanilla ice cream and Reese's Cup mixed in and was hard. The blitzen was way better than Dairy Queen. My wife got a hot fudge brownie and there were two brownies with vanilla ice cream in between. She said it was good but the brownie could have tasted better. Overall, we all really enjoyed it. It is now call Sundae's Restaurant now which was why our phone map app didn't recognize "Tastee Freez" when we typed it in.

Tiny place with a charming decor- super friendly too ! Fresh cooked food- first time we had a…read morechicken parm sandwich which was a special, and quite good, today my date had reloaded dog which he enjoyed - whale I had the homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich- it was delicious! We enjoy this cute little spot- always excellent service and a solid enjoyable lunch.

Stopped here in the middle of a road trip with my niece. This small quaint restaurant was packed…read morewith hospitality. As we arrived, we were seated, served our requested beverages and we're given the specials. I ordered the chicken pot pie that was on special, and my niece got the brisket burger and a side of fries (they come separate) The waitress said they were known for their brisket so that was a selling point. She also noted that they have a fry guy dedicated to prepping fresh cut fries to order. The fries were worth the hype, fresh crispy and paired wonderfully with some classic ketchup. The brisket burger was good, with a sweet BBQ sauce, it was just a bit shy from being too sweet so if you like a sweet BBQ I'd recommend this burger. For the chicken pot pie, the crust was delicious, soft and fluffy but I was not a fan of the filling which tasted tangy and didn't have much chicken inside. I later mentioned that it would be good if they put brisket and veggies in the pie crust for a different dish or like a pot roast situation. The waitress said she liked my idea and would pass it along. For dessert specials they had key lime, coconut cream and peanut butter pie. I wouldn't normally order or care to eat a coconut cream pie, but the waitress noted it as her favorite and I had a good feeling about it. The pie was indeed delicious. I loved the graham cracker crust which you could tell was homemade, the firm base with the fluffy cream top adorned with toasted coconut it was delightful. My niece is not a coconut person and said she enjoyed it as well. Overall, this a was a kind charming place to stop by on our road trip. The waitress was kind as well as the few folks that stopped in while we were there.

The tamales are great. The cheese empanadas are very good too. The carne asada torta never…read moredisappoints but I wish they had more of a dessert selection like they had a few years back. There was always so much to choose from. The last 3 times i went there only espresso cake, flan and rice pudding. There was no tres leches or any of their other cakes they once had. Service is always great.

Last time I was there a month ago I got my torta and never received my jamaica drink,but ok I still…read morelove going there to eat and look at the beautiful mami cooking that delicious food.

Great spot if you are traveling on 85 and want to eat better food. The coffee is top notch and they…read morehave sandwich and breakfast options. We also enjoyed the cozy atmosphere.

Great little coffee shop and place for a bite! I was in…read moreduring lunch hours so unfortunately I missed the breakfast sandwich. I opted for the chicken pesto panini instead. Tasty flavor but a bit heavy on the pesto, as the oil went everywhere and made for quite a mess. I'd definitely go back and for sure will on my next trip through! Lots of seating and great downtown location.

The only bakery in this community has arrived! Donuts, cookies, cakes, and other treats. Inside…read moreyou'll find a retro diner/bakery feel, accented with red. Ask questions and the owner happily answers. She also owns another bakery in another community. She shared that she is closed on Saturdays & Sundays but Sundays are her prep day for the upcoming week. If you're ordering a specialty cake, cupcakes and such, you'll need to place your order a few days ahead. The store carries single serve cookies, cupcakes, and small treats. I had a fluffy red velvet cupcake with a whipped cream cheese icing. There isn't much seating inside but that's a great opportunity to order a treat, grab a fork and visit neighboring stores in town.

The cookies, cakes, cupcakes are wonderful! A lot of care…read moreand love is put into everything she bakes! Her creativity is remarkable when it comes to comes to design and taste! Highly recommend!

Nowadays when we eat out, the experience tends to be underwhelming and disappointing - not at…read moreWakeBoard Willie's! The ice cream flavors were on point. Friendly service and decent prices. We were big group of 7, all different flavors and everyone loved! It's the small things in life, like excellent ice cream on hot summer day.

The prices here are a total rip off. I'd say find another ice cream spot if you are in the Lake…read moreGaston area. The ice cream is not bad, but it's not worth the mega inflated prices.

The shop was clean & very cute. Great location. The customer service was phenomenal…read more Now, to the goodies... oh my goodness! The cookies and the different flavors are what I needed. The chocolate chip cookie was good. They offer multiple flavors of ice cream. The custom cakes and cupcakes were cute. (She showed me pics.) They offer custom flavors as well. Parking is available in the front.

The food was soooo delicious!!!! We had great service, and I purchased the turtle cheese cake and…read morethe red velvet cookies.. Beautiful atmosphere with a quiet and welcoming view of the downtown area.