"The Ranch" has become my "go to" place when I want a place to write yet enjoy the company of…read moreothers. The staff knows me know and the girls working the bar are kind, friendly and efficient. Its become a "haven" for me during the day. The regulars are an interesting group some quite notable. You have a pilot for Philip Morris who may pop in on occasion , two well known "movers and shakers" who will remain nameless, sailors and pilots who travel far and wide seeing and living part time in places most people can only dream of. Also as Rugby season begins you have a large contingent of Rugby fans and players who hail from South Africa, big and brawney, good looking well mannered wuth a happy and boisterous attitude that livens the room and makes one smile. You can find these " young bucks" in GAR most Saturday mornings watching their game. You want good food with healthy options? Go to The Great American Ranch. It won't disappoint!

My bf has been here many times. I've only been here once before and both times we had a good time…read more Good food good music and good service. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were very friendly and attentive even though the bar was full. I didn't go back into the back room but was told there is corn hole and line dancing. There is also an outside bar and patio that quite a few were enjoying despite the awful humidity from the rain that day. The bathrooms were fairly clean. Not the best but useable and well stocked.

This farm, with farm to table service, has the BEST produce, meats and poultry imaginable. If…read moreyou're careful about sourcing your meats or just love good food, this is the farm for you. We've found nothing better since leaving the Charlottesville area, even in food conscious New York. Looking forward to them opening a shipping component to the business. Meanwhile, if you're lucky enough to be in the Charlottesville-Arlington delivery area, do your mouth a favor and check out their website for delivery schedules. You won't regret it! This is a thumbs up, five yum review

LOVE Sylvanaqua. I met Chris at his booth at Forest Lakes farmers market last year and he has been…read moredelivering to my house since (delivery in cville is FREE!). I love that I've gotten to know him and I feel great about how he treats his animals. We started with just egg delivery, but now often get chicken, pork and grass-fed beef. He even found me one last ham a week before Christmas, and then promptly answered my frantic email on Christmas Eve for cooking instructions! His prices are cheaper than Whole Foods, and I trust his meats' quality and animals' welfare more than pre-packaged meat. I have been recommending Sylvanaqua Farms to anyone who will listen!

Highly recommend. We stayed in the cowboy cabin it was such a cute cabin with the most beautiful…read moreMountain View. Highly recommend for a get away with your sweetheart & your dogs! We rode horses on the ranch, Francisca was the sweetest guide & really made the experience. Our dogs loved walking along the property watching the long horns, cows, & sheep. The sunrise was absolutely stunning from the rocking chairs on the porch. Cute cowboy aesthetic! Everything was clean & tidy. The extra paper towels, soaps, and trash bags came in handy. Such a sweet extra amenity. Celena & Susan were so kind and responsive. We met afew of the other staff along the property and they were all so sweet and courteous as well. The wedding venue looks amazing!! Can't wait to come back!! Thank you so much for having us!!

So after running late for a horseback riding trail in Shenandoah they steered us in the direction…read moreof this ranch. They were so accommodating to book a same day appointment for me and my date. We arrived like 30 minutes early so we got to sign the forms and walk around the ranch. The property is beautiful I wish we could have stayed in one of the cabins. My horse outlaw was the sweetest. This wasn't my first time riding but even if it was anyone could ride him. I enjoyed the trail ride throughly I wanted it to last another hour it was so peaceful! Between the instructor & my man we got great pictures and an unforgettable experience.

This was the best get away! My boyfriend and I stayed for 2 nights and it was the reset we needed…read more We got to bring our girls (dogs) who had a fantastic time! Daily walks down to the lake, a hike in the woods with the trailheads right on the property, close to "town" for good local food and cute shops (check out Bluebird & Co for cute clothes, accessories, and books!). I cannot recommend this rental enough. We will be back for sure!

We stayed here for a wedding that was on-site. The cabins are rustic, peaceful and quiet…read more Absolutely would visit again. We enjoyed not having service but being able to connect to the WiFi that was provided in the cabin if we needed to. Thank you Montfair for the gorgeous Mountain Views!

have been buying from this place often. Quality is wonderful. It is a bit of a drive for me. Will…read morebe visiting again now that weather is better.

The views were definitely epic, but they came with a couple of big hurdles…read more The first was that when I booked online there wasn't any way to put the ages of kids or expertise level of the people riding. It's fine, but they claim that you don't need any experience. When we showed up, our guide saw us waiting outside of the car and he told us to sign in. After filling the paperwork he came out and said he didn't know that there were kids riding on their own. (I had my 11 and 9 year old riding by themselves). He seems like a very nice guy, but the whole time he was complaining that he already dealt with kids that morning and the slow horses had been used so he didn't have slow horses for us to put the kids on. The second hurdle was that his horse was not listening, I think he might've been a young horse that wasn't as broken-in as his usual horse. He said his horse was hurt, so he couldn't use it and he had to ride a horse that was "nuts." There were horses that were in the back that he had swapped so I don't know why he couldn't switch his horse to different one. He kept having to smack him and pull the reins to try to get him to keep going on the trail because he wasn't listening. This wouldn't have been a huge issue, but he insisted in holding a lead to lead my daughter's horse since she was riding on her own. (he suggested my son go ride with my husband doubled up) His horse kept moving abruptly, and I felt like it was more of a safety issue for my daughter to be near his horse so I asked him to let go of the lead, and have her ride by herself without him pulling the horse. She seemed to do much better without him holding it because, thankfully, her horse (Diamond) was cooperative and chill. The whole time he seemed very frazzled and worried. Although it is understandable for him to want us to have a good experience with the horses and for everyone's safety, I think that him having a different horse and there being better communication when booking a riding session would've made for a much better experience. The whole time we pretty much felt like a nuisance, and I felt sorry for him. He suggested that we get a partial refund because our experience wasn't as great as it should've been since we didn't have the correct horses to have a smooth ride. When I communicated with the owner, they just said thank you for letting them know and they didn't offer any sort of compensation or refund. In future, if we were to do this experience again, it would probably have to be with a different guide, but I don't think that I would come back to this Ranch I would try somewhere else. On a positive note, the views were amazing, the horses that we had were pretty chill and kept trying to eat, but other than that they didn't cause trouble. They had helmets for us if we needed them and the guide was upset, but he was apologetic the whole time. The guide did a great job at posing the horses for our family picture.

My wife and I stayed in one of the cabins here over the weekend. We had a fantastic experience to…read moresay the least. Our host, Jess, was extremely welcoming, helpful, friendly, and made sure our stay was top notch. She provided detailed information, maps, a guide, food recommendations that were spot on, and brought us pizza our first night that was delicious. Our second day, Justin gave us a guided hike through the mountain to a couple private waterfalls. He was very friendly and accommodating of personal limitations for the group. Later on we had a trail ride on horseback with Justin. He made sure to pair each rider with an appropriate horse based on their skill and experience level. The views were absolutely stunning, and the ranch definitely lives up to its name. We enjoyed every second of our stay and did not want to leave. I hope to return sooner rather than later.

Sarah is absolutely nothing short of amazing. She was very accommodating. She made us feel safe the…read moreentire time. I will definitely be back soon!

Staying at Lake Anna State Park for the second time with husband and now 7yo twin boys, I was…read morewondering how to do a good horse ride. I am so glad we used this company! The owner, Sarah, said one option was to bring the horses to the park for a ride on the trails there, but since the boys were young and new to riding, it would be better to do a trail ride at the farm. Just 15 minutes from the park, the farm offered slight hills and a smidge of a creek - enough to make it interesting for the boys, but never enough to be scary. Sarah picked out horses for each of us, asking about the boys' personalities to make sure they got horses well suited for them. She then gave us a brief tutorial on how to ride (correcting a few mistakes my husband and I brought with us from learning to ride as youth), and led us on a trip around the farm for an hour. Everyone had fun, felt a little adventurous, and built confidence in horse-back riding skills. The whole family loved it, and we can't wait to do it again next year. It's a locally-owned business, open for 10 years, and, well, it's not the most polished around the edges. Don't be thrown off - the people we encountered knew horses and knew how to make sure we had a great time, and we did! Thanks! (Really, I know this reads like an ad, but it's not: it's an honest review from a relieved mother who really hopes this good business sticks around for a long time!)

Amazing food!! Great service too…read more Highly recommend for any occasion And the store next door Floozies has the best Apple pies

Bad service takes an hour to get food and then rude comments under their breath…read more Burger was great when we finally got it.

We have passed this store dozens of times, and never stopped in. We don't live on a farm, so why…read morewould we need to visit a tractor supply store? Well, don't let the name fool you, we quickly learned that they have something for everyone there! The obvious is there: farm and ranch equipment and supplies, but they also have (for instance) grills, lawn and garden items (mowers, vegetable and herb plants), tools, home and yard decor, cooling fans, pet supplies, kayaks, clothing/boots/gloves/hats, and much more. We were warmly greeted upon entering the store, and staff checked to see if we needed help while we were in an aisle. The store is well-organized and clean. Prices are competitive. We recommend this store, and will return.