We stopped here on a Friday to have lunch as first time guest. I ordered a BLT with onion rings and my wife ordered fish with French fries and onion rings. Our food came out and we noticed the fried food looked dark, I took a bite of the BLT and the bacon crumbled and fell to the plate in pieces. It was very crispy like bacon bits. The onion rings were over cooked as well. The French fries were good. I don't know if they deep fried the bacon or what but it was not edible as you would expect on a BLT. The food overall had decent taste but the bacon was just too burnt. The pickle was soft and warm. read more

Ippy's Restaurant - BLT - Seafood Near Me - Rocky Mount, Virginia

We are ready for our semi monthly dinner at Ippy's. Best steak in Virginia! Great service. Nicely appointed dining room. A treat for any occasion. read more

Ippy's Restaurant - We are ready for our semi monthly dinner at Ippy's. Best steak in Virginia. - Seafood Near Me - Rocky Mount, Virginia

Service was fine. Needs to refurbish his dining room. Food was fair to middlin'. Price was not in line with quality of food -- overpriced as far as preparation and presentation are concerned. Don't believe I'll be back -- even though I live just down the street. If I want mall food I'll just go into Roanoke. If I want yuppie food, I'll head to the lake -- actually, no, I won't. Lake food basically sucks. Martinsville has better food than Rocky Mount or the Lake. Guy bragging about the steak? I'd just as soon go to Kroger and season and cook my own. But, like I said, the waitress was very attentive. read more

On the way to a concert at the Harvester, we stopped for dinner at Ippy's. None in our party had ever gone prior so a new experience for all. The parking lot was plenty full which was a good sign we all felt. There were plenty of tables available so seating us four was no issue without a reservation. We didn't have a long time before the concert so we opted to just order dinner. My sister ordered a Franklin County burger which was a half pound of ground beef and deep fried onion rings on top with bbq sauce and American cheese. It was exactly as described - and huge! She ordered fries as her side which was a very large order as well. She indicated both were tasty. I had the Ippys cheeseburger, minus the bread and a side baked potato. Both were tasty and filling. My husband ordered the teriyaki chicken breast and had a side green beans and rice. Unfortunately he said the sauce had zero flavor and had no idea what was on top of the chicken. The rice also came out with zero flavor not even butter on it. My brother in law had the maniac chicken and said it was okay, but also lacked flavor. The saving grace was our lovely waitress who was very attentive and checked in often and refilled drinks before you needed to ask! Perhaps we will try on another date when not as pressed for time and try at lunchtime. read more

A little bit expensive for what you get but they have one of the best steaks around. Good service too

I had always loved this restaurant but my last two visits we quite disappointing. The prices are now too high. Everything is Al a carte. The decor is horrible! An update is seriously needed. Our service was awful. We waited a long time to place our order and then had to wait to get our check. The food was just okay. In the past it has always been great. I'm not sure what has happened but I won't go back read more

I used to always get the Ray William's steak. Last week I was in town for a concert and got a burger and onion rings. It was good. If you are a first timer and want a steak definitely try the Ray William's with sautéd mushrooms. You won't be disappointed! As to the negative reviews, Ippy's has been around for generations and the parking lot is always full so obviously the nay sayers just like to complain. read more

I little worried when we walked in. There was a party of two in front of us. Hostess walked by them several times before seating them. We waited another few minutes before we were seated. Our waitress immediately was asking our drink order. Drinks came quick. We put in our appetizer (fried mushrooms). They came out hot and crispy. They were delicious. The wife and I were in the mood for steak. She got the Ribeye medium and I got the 16 oz Sirloin medium rare. Her's was slightly overcooked and mine was perfect. The sautéd mushrooms on top were superb. As for the waitress. She kept our drinks full and let us enjoy our meal without asking us every few minutes if we needed anything. She was very aware of her area and was very polite and professional. We do recommend this establishment. But be aware that it is a little pricey. read more

Good food. Good service. Great for special occasions. Could use some updating on the inside. read more

Dismal at best. Very outdated, plastic tables and chairs, ripped seats and overall poorly taken care of. Not a place you go to for a dining experience. I've seen shoe boxes with more character. We had 5 in our party and everyone was disappointed. Little to no vegetarian options unless you want a heap of cheese. The filet was cooked perfectly but it's smothered with a fried onion ring. The vegetables were either smothered in cheese or overcooked and tasteless. The salads were comparable to one at McDonalds. If you want the caloric intake and quality of a fast food restaurant, I'd say save your money and go to a drive through and eat in your car. Would not recommend. read more

We were at Ippy's last week. Food wasn't up to par. Salmon was overcooked. My friend asked for fried green beans instead of southern style. Both were on the plate. The waiter needs a little more training. We wanted to relax and take our time ordering. He kept coming back and asking us if we were ready order. Didn't know how to pour a glass of wine from the bottle. He filled the glass all the way to the top. Restaurant does need updated. Dark and the booth seat was split open. I will try Ippy's again!! read more

The restaurant isn't very creative for vegetarians. Only 3 options. 2 is basically a mess of cheese. the other 2 are just plain boring. At least they know what to do with a potato. read more

Get the filet mignon, it's worth every penny! Fantastic burgers too and awesome onion rings. Great food and great service but they need a makeover! So dark! So 80s! Torn booth cushions are really depressing. read more

A great Family Owned Restaurant in our quaint small town. You won't find a better steak within a 100 mile radius. Don't miss out!

I have never reviewed a place negatively before, but the time has come... To be fair, it was partially our fault: we DID have a choice. We were staying at the hotel adjacent to Ippy's, and we thought "chain chicken restaurant across the street, which used to be much better than it has become, or try a new place which has the smell of meat cooking in the air". Unfortunately, we passed on KFC. The place was loud, a lot of people, menu was a bit pricey, and service was very slow, but wasn't really surprised from the number of people. But then the food came... and all I can say about it is that apparently KFC cornered the market on all seasonings in town... apparently there were NONE available for the Ippy's kitchen. Tasted not a trace of any seasonings to the point that our food was, literally nearly tasteless. It was so bad, we joked and laughed about it as we left... but wondered what KFC and others could have done to drive this many people away into the arms of Ippy's. So if you like your food completely and utterly bland, Ippy's is THE place for you! If not, and you find it's your best choice... bring seasonings and sauces with you. read more

Food is always consistently good, friendly staff, good service, nice place to meet friends.

I have lived in the area for 5 years and I have never been here. It took my sister to visit from another state to make it here. Atmosphere- dark, cozy, yet friendly. And clean! Appetizer was very good. Salad was small but pleasant. The dressing was different but really good! Steaks all around the table and all were satisfied. Now for the service. We were quickly ushered to the elite upper section when I gave my name and promptly greeted by our waiter, Rocky Mount renowned Casey Alexander. He was tall (6'2"), handsome, suave Quick with the wit and sweet tea refill. Will I be back? You betcha! read more

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Line dancing at Ippy's on Wednesday nights is so fun! Angela is a great instructor and we had excellent service. My burger with onion rings was delicious and I will definitely be back. read more

Very nice restaurant their food is incredible My family and friends have been eating here for years and I have never ordered anything that wasn't delicious they have a nice bar that is separate from the dining room it's a very Nice restaurant their steaks are incredible their servers are very polite and do a wonderful job highly recommended. read more

Been eating there since I was in h.s. was uncle toms in roanoke, and now here ...always been the best place to eat. went there several weeks ago for my 55 wedding anniv. for something special..was really really let down . service was great...but food did not live up to expectations at all. had seafood platter...cooking seafood, less is better ..whole platter was overcooked dark brown, almost black..scallops and shrimp were not good. was able to eat fish, but should have sent it back, but have never had to do that...should have gotten the steak...know they are great. don't know if will ever go back, if so, no seafood.. better seafood at fast food place. read more

Ippy's isn't bad. But it's not great either. With a lot of my extended family living in the Rocky Mount area, I've been to Ippy's several times and each time thought it was pretty mediocre. While it definitely markets itself as a high quality steakhouse, their steaks are decent, but far from knock-your-socks-off. I've been pleased with several of my salad, steak and potato meals that I've ordered at Ippy's. I've walked away from the dining experience not hungry anymore, but with no real lasting incentive to go out of my way to have those Ippy's flavors visit my palette again. In an area generally devoid of any sort of fine dining experiences, I can see how Ippy's is seen as a cut above the rest. But when compared to other high quality steak experiences, it falls pretty short. read more

Ippy's Restaurant - Steak with mushrooms and baked potato - Seafood Near Me - Rocky Mount, Virginia

I realize restaurants are struggling right now... however, that does not give the wait staff nor the manager the right to scream at paying customers. They both called us liars when we disagreed with them. I cannot help if their listening skills are subpar, but do not call me a liar and think I will ever pay for that abuse again. The manager kept coming back while we were paying to scream at us for something someone else did. It was a disgusting display! read more

Great local dig, good size food portions with good prices to match. Full detailed menus, lots to choose, seafood-pork-beef-to salads. Check out the great desserts as well. Very big and spacious rooms with tables. Servers are friendly and attentive to their tables guests. Management may pop over for a chat during your meal. Good food quality but if you have a problem, it will be taken care of promptly. Have a great time at Ippys. read more

Family owned best steaks around service super. Prices great been a customer for 40 years

We love going there to eat. The food is excellent and the service is always great. We do takeout a lot and it never disappoints.

We booked the room for large gatherings for December 21, 2019. I alone booked this and on three different occasions, as I wanted to be sure all was clear, we would have the room and there WAS NEVER a time limit. The food was great and the waitstaff was without flaw. After being there for around 2 hours, a hostess found me and said "we booked you for 1.5 hours, you've been here 2 and people are waiting." Needless to say, we had to vacate in a hurry and this made for an unpleasant experience. My daughter complained and received a reply stating it was "not financially feasible" to only book one party in that room. It's very disappointing the way we were treated and no effort has been made to correct this experience. We are a large family and had I been told that our time was limited or we had half of the room, we would have looked for an alternative venue. Very disappointing!!!!! read more

Service is good. Everything I have ever ordered has been perfect!! Prime rib is my favorite

Such a cool restaurant with great food and comfortable atmosphere. Was mainly in the lounge area and the service was great. On a weekend night everyone can be a little busy, but who isn't in the food industry? Try the onion rings! read more

Had a great experience at Ippy's. Got seated quickly and got several appetizers for the table. Appetizers came quickly and were in generous portions. The onion ring basket was HUGE. Also, I couldn't write this review without mentioning the sautéd mushrooms. They were DELICIOUS. Even if you're not a mushroom person give these a try. They were perfect (not too mushy) and had plenty of yummy butter and a touch of garlic. We had a good server who was very nice and would frequently come to check on us and refill water. The ambiance of the restaurant was great. It's best described as dim but romantic. The food was reasonably priced and good. Overall, a great place for a sit down dinner in rocky mount! read more

Amazing food and dessert! Great service and even though we didn't have a reservation there was seating in the lounge read more

Ippy's Restaurant - Turtle cheese cake was amazing as well as the stuffed grouper and hot honey wings - Seafood Near Me - Rocky Mount, Virginia

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It's been a couple years since I've been to Ippys, reason being my boyfriend and I ordered grouper and were served another, cheaper fish. The waitress and cook blatantly lied to us that yes, it was grouper. Creepy. Who likes to be lied to? We won't ever go back there. I would give zero stars if this was an option. read more

Went their last night. I ordered their prime rib. It was the worst I have ever eaten.

This place was a nice surprise. My husband and I found it on yelp while heading to rocky mount for a music performance. The prime rib was great and cooked perfect. The croutons on the salad were something special. So buttery and good. Grilled green beans were great, raw horseradish for the prime rib and drink prices were great. Our server Steve was super and kept our glasses full throughout our meal. Pleasantly surprised in Rocky Mount, Va! read more

Ippy's Restaurant - Blue Moon on tap. - Seafood Near Me - Rocky Mount, Virginia

Well I can't speak for the rest of the menu but I can give you my two cents on the Club Sandwich. Pros: I upgraded from chips to curly fries and they were nice and crispy. Cons: the ham and turkey slices were a bland and rubbery which made me wonder if they just went for the cheapest possible supplier. The mayo, cheese, bacon and side of ketchup had a similar quality. It's like I ordered a sandwich from Price Rite. Maybe this is the best in the area as some reviewers have mentioned but as a well traveled individual I just can't go along with a 4 or 5 star review. On a side note ..... The little Mexican Joynt a block down the street wasn't bad. (El Rodeo) read more

Visiting from out of town, Ippys was recommended by our hotel. We were not disappointed. Our shrimp appetizer, steaks and seafood platter were were very good. But, the best part of our evening was our waiter Casey A. He had a great personality. Awesome sense of humor. We laughed all through dinner. Sometimes the best food in the world cannot compare to a terrific waiter. Thanks Casey for a fun dining experience. read more

Rib eye (signature dish) very greasy. Salmon was weak. Hostess forgot to assign us a server and we sat for a good 30 min before we literally grabbed the nearest wait staff. Destiny was the best thing about this restaurant and earned back a couple stars. read more

I've always gone to Ippys with my family for dinner. They pride themselves on suggesting a great steakhouse, and they always enjoy it. I went there for lunch, and it was okay. The service was excellent, but the food was average. It wasn't bad yet not extraordinary either. What's good about this place is its consistency. If you're in the area like I was, it's a good choice for lunch or dinner. Otherwise, I wouldn't travel from out of town to check it out. read more

Wings!!!! Honey Hot tossed on the grill! Be sure to request this way as it is a special request!!! Absolutely delicious! Now this is the second set for me as I was very impressed by the first set I had to get seconds! Bartender and patrons very friendly. Traveling from out of town and this place made me feel right at home from the min I sat down. Whether you are traveling though the area or a local who hasn't been into this place in awhile! Very pleased with my accidental find! Another win! read more

Ippy's Restaurant - Wings!!!! Honey Hot tossed on the grill! Be sure to request this way as it is a special request!!! Absolutely delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Rocky Mount, Virginia

Beware, this was the eighth time that my fiancé and I have been to the bar at Ippys this year. This night we had a drink and half of another, at some point during the evening someone must have slipped something into our drinks. We were sitting at the bar! We have lost hours of our time do not remember getting home woke up with excruciating headaches and our bodies were extremely sore! We called and spoke with the management at Ippys both in the restaurant and the bar. They were supposed to get back in contact with us in hopes that we could look at the video of the night to see exactly who did what to our drinks. But the management nor the owners have any interest in helping us get to the bottom of this situation! We have always really enjoyed having a drink or two there but please be aware, watch your drinks! Because of this incident we will never return to Ippys and I feel that is extremely unfortunate because we really enjoyed their establishment. P.S. We are both 49 years old! read more

I adore this place. The food never disappoints. The waitstaff is amazing. If you do your research, you'll find out that majority of them have been there for a long, long time. That means that they love their job and are treated fairly by management. All the food is fresh (as many purchased from Virginia vendors as possible) and many of the condiments are made fresh daily as well (salad dressings, cocktail sauce, etc.) What I love is that the owners care about the experiences of their customers. They want to develop relationships. From cheeseburgers to steak diane, they excel at both casual and elegant cuisine and are affordable for any budget. They also have a bar that showcases talented local bands. It's a fun place to hang out and have a drink and some appetizers. AND they serve Virginia wine. Love. Love. Love. read more