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    Exchange Cafe

    4.6 (58 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Derby pie
    Mia S.

    Phenomenal. Not just the food but the atmosphere. There was this guitar player playing and it just made everything so peaceful and even more enjoyable. Service was great. The derby pie was amazing and I think the steak pinchos San Juan was my favorite. Will be returning for sure.

    Bobbi H.

    What a great place to grab a bite and a bourbon! Everyone was so friendly here! Adjacent to VA Foothills Disterilly, they have a nice variety of hot and cold items, made to order, desserts, pastries, coffee and a large drink cooler. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Generous portions. I loved their hummus! Indoor and outdoor seating, dine in or to go Service was fast and space was very clean! Ample parking Overall a great visit! What we tried: *HUMMUS PLATTER-Handmade Hummus, Raw + Grilled Vegetables, Focaccia, Olive Oil *GRILLED VEGETABLE PLATE- Vegetable Skewers, Hummus Choice of Side + Sauce, Sliced Focaccia *PINCHO PLATTER- Choose Three Skewers Beef, Chicken, Fish, Shrimp, Choice of Side + Sauce, Sliced Focaccia *Dessert- gluten free cake and kentucky derby pie My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

    Tarte* de Santiago - I ate a lot of it lol
    Chelsi U.

    My sister and I had a great time visiting The Exchange Cafe. We tried to find somewhere to eat when we got to the area and they did not disappoint! Upon entering, you order at the register and sit down to eat. They also have coffee options at the front if you're just stopping in for some caffeine. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time but that did not deter the quality or service. We were given instructions on what they offered and told we could sit while we looked at the menus. It was a bit warm but there were plenty of fans to help with it. I ordered the fireman's 1/4 chicken with a side salad with the lemon tahini dressing. My sister ordered the steak with the chimichurri and a salad with basalmic. Both were so good! We were talking about coming back again already. We both got dessert to go. I got the Tarte de Santiago and my sister got the tirimisu. I already have a recipe pulled up to make the Spanish dessert because it was amazing. 10/10, if you come to the Shenandoah area, stop by The Exchange cafe. You will not regret it!

    Ham sandwich on biscuits
    Rebecca A.

    I want to bring this cafe home with me! There was so much on the menu that I wanted to try. We ended up deciding ( after a very lengthy debate) on the bone broth chicken soup and 2 sandwich's to share. I ordered the ham on a biscuit and my fiancée ordered the fried chicken sandwich. The soup was served with homemade focaccia bread and everything was top notch fresh, seemed locally sourced and clean. The ham sandwich was very good and served with a simple but extremely fresh salad and good dressing. But his chicken sandwich was the star of the show! Holy moly was that some good fried chicken! It was a thigh, which made it better in my opinion, but also the breading and how ever it was fried made it really incredible! I would make a special trip to go back to this cafe! They also made me a spectacular DECAF latte!

    Astrid B.

    Food and service are great Highly recommend Coffee amazing, crab cakes delicious Love the place the food

    Desserts
    Mary A.

    We stopped in for dessert and coffee after seeing the reviews online. The cafe is quaint with plenty of seating. The coffee was delicious and we tried three desserts - chocolate cake, coffee cake and derby pie. Each one was delicious. The food we saw coming out looked great so we will definitely come back! The staff were all very nice and attentive.

    Vegetable platter.  Yummo!
    Edward G.

    The grilled vegetables we absolute wonderful!! Very fresh bread with hummus. Pleasantly surprised

    Eggs sautéed spinach w/ tomatoes toast and bacon chicken croissant w/ salad
    EriCKa C.

    This is my second visit. We purposefully drove an hour and 40min for the delicious bourbon pound cake and sautéed kale. The service is always great and the ambiance is quaint and welcoming. Top favorite of weekend things to do!!

    Breakfast sandwich and fresh fruit bowl

    I love everything about this place! I love the casual and cozy but sophisticated vibe, and the food is incredible every time. The breakfast sandwiches are the best ever, with tons of egg, on a freshly made biscuit. I have never had anything that wasn't absolutely delicious. Super friendly staff, and the owner himself is often on site, and comes by the table to make sure customers are happy. Could not recommend this place more!!

    Our breakfasts
    Chip G.

    We live in Gordonsville and were looking for a breakfast alternative on a Sunday Morning. The Exchange Cafe fit the bill nicely with coffees, breakfast biscuits with egg, cheese, mushrooms, etc. Somehow the chef cooked up some breakfast potatoes even with one of the grills down, going the extra mile there. My wife enjoyed her iced coffee and found bottles of wine to gift too. We will be back again I am sure.

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    Excellent food. High quality, farm to table. Order at register and they deliver to your table. A good variety of off the shelf shopping too.

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    Excellent sandwiches & pie dessert. Friendly & efficient service. Sat outside on covered patio. Clean.

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    3 years ago

    It was a great place for breakfast. A great variety of items to choose from and fast service.

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    2 years ago

    food was great but not great service but the seating was nice a get some coffee while your there

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    3 years ago

    The burgers and buns are great. Soups here are fantastic as well. Decent alcohol selection too

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    The Ridge Room

    The Ridge Room

    4.1(93 reviews)
    35.5 mi
    Free parking
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    I drive between South Carolina and New York pretty often, and the Hyatt Place in Harrisonburg has…read morebecome my regular stop. The hotel is clean, modern, and reasonably priced, but honestly, the real highlight is the Ridge Room. After a long day on the road, I really don't want to get back in the car to find dinner, so having a rooftop restaurant just steps from the room is perfect. The mountain views are great, and the farm-to-table menu is always interesting. We've eaten here several times, and it has never disappointed. The food is consistently good, and the bartenders know what they're doing--the drinks are just as solid as the meals. It's one of those places where the menu might not immediately grab you, but once you try the food, it all clicks. Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to.

    I heard great things about this place and was very enthusiastic to visit...however, though the food…read morewas pretty solid the service was quite lacking. I have found the front staff and the wait staff to be lacking in their consideration towards restaurant guests. It seems that they are picking and choosing whom they choose to grant a great experience to. Service: The front staff and waitress we had carried an air of attitude when dealing with me and my family. It seemed like they were not keen to accommodate a few of our basic requests which essentially boiled down to laziness. To be honest, they are very petty when it comes to getting a table on their rooftop...when my family (of 5) came in, they told us it was first come first serve and sat us inside. Another family came in with 3-4 adults and 2 kids after we were seated, to which they promptly moved them outside even though they were inside as well when a spot opened up. I'm not truly understanding the mentality of service here and frankly thought for a nice establishment there would be better decorum and attitude towards guests. Food: overall pretty good. I found the food and drink to be solid. In summary, the food is good here but doesn't surpass the service we received.

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