New owner is great. He got me in and out in a timely manor. He's super friendly and can move the…read moreline all while carrying on a conversation.

Sure it is a fast food place but for the price it is good. Friendly staff, clean with nice…read moreatmosphere. The bread is always fresh and large selection of veggies as well special sauces.

Representing the letter B for 2024 is B is for Bojangles. My girlfriend & I visited around 4th of…read moreJuly 2024 & 2025 as her parents have a house by Smith Mountain Lake. I first had Bojangles in the Fredericksburg area and thought it was excellent. I went to ones in Prince George's County, MD as well as Union Station DC, areas closest to where I lived. All the MD & DC closed in late 2023. I remember liking the New Carrollton, MD location often when I had work travel pre-Covid. I went one time in early 2023 on work travel over there, and I was underwhelmed with that location. Although the food was great, they were as slow as molasses and was kind of dirty in there; not the experiences I had in the past. Although they had their issues, I was disappointed when I saw they had closed. So, when in Rome, I wanted to make to Bojangles on SML trip. Fast food is limited in the area. It's Bojangles & Wendy's, which is weak, and I live within 5 miles of a Wendy's, so I wanted to get something I can't get at home. I was very impressed with how friendly, fast, & tasty the food was on both visits here. I also was very impressed how clean it was in this location unlike the former MD locations. They also had American flags up for week of 4th of July, which was nice. This location was better than any of the MD locations I went to, DC, Fredericksburg, & one in North Carolina. Both times I got the chicken tender platter, which is tenders, fries (well seasoned), & biscuit; all delicious with Bo Sauce along with sweet tea, a nice Southern delicacy freshly brewed here. Next time at SML, I'll try to make it back to Bojangles.

I love Bojangles. The biscuits are wonderful. We love the sandwiches. It is a nice alternative from…read moreother fast food. You can never order too many biscuits.

Love this place! The food is great and reasonably priced. Definitely worth coming in.read more

What a wonderful little place. I had the Chicken Oscar, wife had the blueberry fields salad…read more Presentation is great and the food tasted incredible. You are doing yourself a disservice if you are in the area and don't check this place out.

Awesome food ! Different menu and exceptional service. The kitchen and serving area was…read moreimmaculate! I had a wonderful wrap and a delicious soft serv cone! Can't wait to go back !

We usually love Wake Cafe because the food is always great, but today's experience was incredibly…read morefrustrating. We waited in the drive-through for 20 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. When someone finally came to the window, a woman aggressively told us the drive-through was closed and that there was a 30-minute wait for food inside, as if we were somehow wrong for waiting there. Several other cars were also stuck waiting and eventually left. When we politely suggested putting up a sign so people would know the drive-through was closed, she snapped that she "didn't have time." Overall, it was a huge waste of 20 minutes and the customer service was really disappointing. Sticking with Wendy's next time...

i had no idea what to expect walking in to a gas station for lunch. we had been recommended this…read moreplace by a local so we checked it out. it is a full service restaurant inside a gas station. the menu is solid and service was quick. i got the pulled pork sandwich - one of the best i have ever had, SO good, and the tater tots on the side were great. very affordable for a solid portion

First time and definitely not our last. Great beer selection and fantastic food. The burger was a…read morehome run and the fried pickles were perfect. Highly recommend!!

Old school drive up hotdog and hamburger joint…read more I was in the area for business and decided to drop in after seeing the reviews. You pull up and it's curbside service. They literally come up to your car, take your order, and bring your food back. I loved the old school feel. It took no time for my food to arrive-about 7 minutes. I got a burger, onion rings, and a hotdog all the way. The onion rings were fresh, hot, and had the perfect amount of salt. The burger was well seasoned, had that crisp, grilled taste. The hotdog was good as well-chili was perfect. It was such a nostalgic feel and definitely a must visit for the experience.

Just what a drive in should be, fast, friendly, cheap, and delicious. Had a chicken sandwich, corn…read moredog, hot dog, onion rings, strawberry shake, and chocolate shake. The chocolate shake was the star, but everything was yummy. The ladies serving everyone work their butts off going car to car, tip well!

This is the only quick service burger place near us while we're at the lake. I meant it to be a…read morefast meal before a pre-4th of July grocery run and it was anything but. Our order was correct on our ticket and it was read back correctly, but two of three burgers were wrong when they came out. When the replacement burgers came out they were missing other things that were supposed to be on them. It took 18 minutes after ordering to get most of our stuff and then the bacon was tossed on our table at the end in a side dish as it was still missing from our sandwiches. Just wild! It was 1:20 when we got here and there were a few people in the lobby as well as the drive through, but not super slammed. The chef seemed pissed off when I brought the first set of wrong burgers back to the counter. An audible "J.C." was muttered. So in spite of decent sanitation ratings, the attitude and multiple wrong orders will dissuade me from returning again anytime soon.

Updating review. I don't visit Wendy's often but we were hoping that a holiday shake was still on…read morethe menu. It wasn't. The drive thru staff was nice. They "got" what extra ketchup meant. My friend liked the chicken wrap. I liked the french fries. The vanilla shake was so thick that I needed a spoon.

Got the food to go but it was good. Found this place on a whelm on the way to TN coming from VA…read moreSafari park. Burgers were made from patties smashed right in front of you. The fried bologna took me back was so good with some mustard. Love the charred on my thick cut beef bologna biscuit. Definitely would go back again!!

Small diner, acoustics make for loud-ish environment. A tiny disorganized. Food was decent. You pay…read moreat a counter and seat yourself. No servers, which is fine. Outdoor seating. Good prices. Ice cream is excellent. Staff is very friendly and attentive.

I got a steak and cheese sub and normally I love them, but not today…read more First the girl dropped my sandwich in the floor, she said it wasn't the same one she wrapped. When I got home, it was covered in sickening sweet mayonnaise and the mayo had made the bread mushy. (Keep in mind I only live 10 minutes from there and it was still warm, but the bread was soaked.) For it to be New Years Eve, it wasn't busy, but sandwiches were brought back for missing bacon and I wished I had left mine.

Fantastic Service! I had to order five subs. There were two lady's working and had my sandwich's…read moredone so fast. They were very friendly and very helpful. The shop was very clean and orderly.

So wonderful the first morning of our stay at Smith Mountain Lake that we returned for the 2nd!…read moreFood, service - all top notch! Old Oak Cafe is situated in a strip shopping center, but is designed to make you feel like you've stepped into someone's home. The back room houses a faux (I assume) fireplace and round oak dining tables. The southern hospitality we received from the staff is as inviting as the space. They also have a large bookshelf of children's picture books and activities. So thoughtful and a wonderful option for tablet-free families. Our first visit was around 11:30 am on a Sunday and there was about a 20-min wait with the post-church crowd. The interior waiting space was full so we opted to wait outside. They offer a buffet breakfast on the weekends for $14.99. It looked to have biscuits and gravy, eggs, a variety of meats and fruit. We opted for menu options. I noticed they offered foam plates for buffet-goers, which made me cringe. I hope they will consider changing to something more environmentally-friendly. We were greeted as soon as we sat and offered coffee. Our server on both visits were incredibly kind! On Sunday, our server was a bit slower with coffee refills, but it was incredibly busy so I understood why. On our first visit, hubs had the cinnamon sweet potato pancakes while I chose multigrain. Both were so fluffy and delicious! The sweet potato pancakes drew us back the next day. They were topped with a cinnamon sugar butter and fresh pecans. The flavor was out of this world! Even the multigrain pancakes were light, fluffy and so yummy. I got blueberry pancakes on my 2nd trip and wish I had ordered these. The blueberry, while tasty, were more dense and not quite as flavorful. The Sweet Potato and Multigrain pancakes are worth 5 stars alone, but the service and value set Old Oak Cafe over the top. I'm ready to plan another trip to SML solely for this breakfast!

My family loved this place. If you are in the area (or have errands nearby) stop in. There are a…read morehandful of restaurants around Kroger/Movie Theater. If you want something other than Cancun or pizza, make a visit. Great food.