We were in the public parking lot across the street and noticed the 'soft serve sign" and naturally…read morehad to check them out! Very friendly staff, quick service, delisous soft serve and fun atmosphere! 4 standard flavors that you can twist and lots of different sundaes and shakes We will stop in again My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

Decided to stop by Gruto's on a whim. I was already full and not sure how I would finish some ice…read morecream. I had never seen a banana soft serve, so I had to give it a try. Upon entering, there was a family of several waiting for their treats. Everything that was called out sounded more and more delicious. The staff was super cheerful and greeted everyone with such joy. Based on this alone, I would come back!!! Now on to the taste...this cone was amazing! The banana flavor was shocking as it was more of a vanilla looking flavor but tasted like a true banana. Now that I think about it, this as a shake would be dynamic! The cone was super fresh and the sprinkles were plentiful. There are a few chairs inside, but more for waiting. Now I imagine you could enjoy your treat inside, but it's a nice area to walk around. It's really a small space with a huge joy factor. Their menu is actually huge...from real scoops of cookie dough, to ice cream sundaes. Someone did order a sugar cone, so they may have waffle cones, but I did not see or smell any. My phone died with this photo of my cone, so I could not capture more. Give them a try and let me know what you think. You will not be disappointed if soft serve is your thing!!

Literally obsessed with this place now. I've lived down the road and never knew it existed until a…read morefriend just told me about it. Obviously I went and checked it out immediately. I love this unstaffed, check yourself out concept. Reminds me why I moved to this part of the county in the first place. I grabbed Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream, fresh chocolate milk in a glass bottle, pretzels and some pumpkin bread. The Ice cream may be some of the best Ice cream I have ever had......and it's not all processed and it comes from a local farm. I may be in trouble having this place so close. I'm so glad this place was recommended to me and I can hardly wait to go back for other things. Local meats, veggies, cheese, all the good things.

Great little farm store. Near various wineries and breweries, so pay these guys a visit in between…read more Very impressive selection of beef, pork, goat, lamb, and chicken. They also have eggs and ice cream. All very tasty stuff! Prices trend high, but it's worth it for the quality and it's healthier than factory farmed food. They use square for payment.

I love how friendly the staff was. So welcoming since the moment you walk in and ordering and when…read moregetting your food. I love that he explained the menu items to me. Mentioned that they can use GF bread for all their sandwiches. Oh man I'm drooling about that bbq sandwich I had. Plus the cookie. YUM. The chips were bomb too. I usually stop by here when I visit West VA and I will never stop coming!

Drove past this little shop on Christmas Day and saw there open sign lit. Stopped by and picked a…read moremixed berry pie. This shop has an assortment of goodies and the staff was extremely friendly. Especially the older man that has also been there on my past visits, he is wonderful. I cannot wait to go back to pick up more handmade items!

Ambiance: Beautiful location. Food: Great service, lovely…read morepeople. It was my first time there. They helped me taste as many flavors as I asked until I found the one. Loved their strawberry Icecream, had a cup and got togo too! Highly recommend. We also had the caramel icecream pie Icecream, it was good as well.

First time here. Flavors are on point. I had the cherry vanilla and it was so smooth…read more Lots of parking around the business. Plenty of seating inside but they do have outdoor picnic tables. They had a food truck there if you need to eat prior to dessert.

Follow the cute balloon-festooned signs and you will find your way to the…read morepretty pink palace of pastries and peace.  All this to say that Mocatinas is a very cute place to enjoy a relaxing pot of tea and some delightful little bites.  You can't help but be cheered by all the pastel colors, flowers and inspirational messages that don each riser of the staircase as you enter inside.  Then there is the very happy sight of the brightly lit display case full of very colorful and very yummy looking macarons and pastries.  Not to mention the ice creams,  The afternoon we went we ordered tea and a small selection of a scone, a cucumber sandwich and three of the macarons  (it was very hard to choose!)  Everything was fresh and flavorful.  If you want to enjoy the warm weather, there is also outside seating to the side of the café but I would miss all the joyful pink inside.  It was such a cheerful and delicious respite.  Can't wait to be in the neighborhood and go again.

After visiting Mocatinas for dessert, my friends and I knew we had to try this place for our yearly…read morehigh tea/afternoon tea. This place is just stunning...the dining area, stairs with positive messages, the ordering/"shopping", even the bathroom! The service is just exceptional, above and beyond. It was a seameless process to make the reservation online and edit as needed. There were automatic emails and texts for the reservation confirmation and reminder. Each afternoon tea includes 2 pots of tea, 1 macaron/person, and additional bites (savory & sweet). Luckily, there were 2 of us, so we each ordered our own teas. I'm not sure how flexible they are if requesting additional tea pots for larger parties (max 8 people). The weekdays tea is $35/person, weekends $40/person (needs a reservation). There is an 18% gratuity to all the final bill regardless of the number of people in the party. I would highly recommend the Thai tea...I don't add any sugar or cream to my tea and it was still so tasty. I ordered the coconut macaron, which is the newest addition the the macaron family. Parking: there is parallel parking available in front of and around the establishment. There is also a parking garage roughly 1 block (walking distance), which is free on the weekends. If planning a visit on the weekdays, be sure to read the parking signs carefully. I would definitely return to try other items on their menu.

My family has been coming for a while and we are big fans. Were not from around but we find…read moreourselves dreaming about their sweet treats and sandwiches. Hospitality is great and every time I go I find something new and cool. Like recently discovered they make coffee ice cubes for their coffee?? Maybe I'm easily impressed haha. The older maam behind the counter is so warm and kind, I like to think shes the "mom" in Moms Apple Pie. Its a cozy shop and usually has a good amount of people in it. Im not a fan of lemon but even I really enjoyed their chess pie, their tortellini salad as well as their carrot cupcakes are always hits (though last time i had one it was buttercream not creamy cheese frosting and I'm hoping they just ran out) Overall absolutely wonderful stop

Stumbled upon this place while we were in the area. Such a great place! The staff is SUPER nice,…read moreespecially Lisa. Such a sweet and kind lady. We got their chicken salad and BBQ brisket sandwich and both were delicious. I can't wait to go back!

Adorable little place that is out of the southern version of Gilmore Girls, except the shopowner is…read morea woman and the regulars are all men! Excellent eggs! Great source for milk! Delivered the old fashioned way in glass bottles, no less! Key Lime Pie was great, egg sandwich was decent but the lettuce was soft. For some reason south of the Mason-Dixon lettuce goes from crispy to membrane-like rather quickly :( Oh well, will return if I'm ever passing through again!

Living in a big city like D.C., a "general store" sign gets me every time. After visiting nearby…read moreGreat Country Farms, my little family stopped by Bluemont General Store. Although it has general store vibes, think of it as more or a corner store with essential goods like soap, spicy sauce, and mac and cheese boxes. The more charming sections are the $1 hardback books, the soup corner, 50 cent candy necklaces, and the local kids books. Service is kind and the space is easy to navigate.

I found this little coffee shop in Yelp and decided to do the 45 minute from VA. I'm glad I did!…read more The drive was amazing and this small town is charming. I ordered a large iced coffee named "The Derek" (French vanilla, caramel & cinnamon) and had a slice of their banana bread. Everything was delicious! The service was great and the drink may sound sweet, but it's perfectly balanced without customizing it. I like very little sweet and didn't ask them to change anything and I'm so glad I didn't. It was perfect the way they made it. Definitely coming back!

Really cute coffee shop in a residential area - its so eclectic and charming - great vibes. Easy…read moreparking nearby. Pet friendly patio. Lots of coffee and tea selections with a small food menu - breakfast sandwiches, quiche.