Very accommodating family owned place! We can't wait to return! This is the place to go in Lynchburg!

Stopped in with a group of friends while visiting Lynchburg. Just ordered apps and drinks. The fried pickles were okay. The nachos were dreadful. The cheese was congealed or something. The server checked in often and was nice enough but seemed new to service. Would try somewhere else next time. read more

My husband and I have ordered takeout from here several times and thoroughly enjoyed the food. I'm not sure if the rebrand had something to do with it, but our most recent order was just sad and frustrating. It was missing a side we ordered and the bacon on my husband's order. The cheesecake slice was weirdly cut in half (I guess so they could stuff it in a tiny box?) and looked like it had been sitting out all day and gone bad, and instead of each meal being in a box like usual, the burgers were just thrown into the bag wrapped in a small bit of paper. Additionally, they used to use a solid brand of veggie burger but are now using a gross garden burger (no indication of this change on the menu) and my husband's burger was pretty gross as well. It was incredibly disappointing and we are trying to get a full refund. read more

Horrible experience. Went to enjoy live music (which was amazing) but the drinks came out wrong, then the food came out wrong, and when the food did come out it was inedible (hard to mess up a burger but they did). Service was not good. One of the worst experiences we've had. Message to the manager ... when your staff messes up the order this badly, don't charge your customers for their drinks. That $15 could have prevented this bad review. read more

Oliver's has so much to offer. I was there on opening day with Schweety and a friend and had a wonderful time getting to know a new place. My next visit was to treat a friend for lunch on the patio. Good food and service. Next, 8 people (four couples) enjoyed a night out shortly after the new chef came on board. She came out to chat with us at the table. These friends had not been here before and were all very pleased with the experience. I know they have live music and other events. Great neighborhood place! read more

We ordered smash burgers, one original and one topped with brisket and coleslaw. Both were cooked to perfection and were delicious. We also had Brussel sprouts with sweet chill sauce they were very delicious. My wife is not a Brussels sprout lover, one taste and she changed her mind and said they were delicious as well. A sample of their brisket stew was given to us to try. First bite was wow, flavor was wonderful. I also got a bowl of stew to go with it they have an extensive menu and brunch on the weekends. read more

OMG, they should have paid us for our time. We had reservations, they were not ready for our group. The service was so so so S L O W then the food that sat for 10-15 minutes before they brought the table settings. the food was cold, poorly served. People that asked for salid dressings, sat staring at the food for 10 minutes plus. Service, Below Poor F- Food quality C- Food temperature D- Overall experience, do not waste your time or money. There is NO Excuse for this poor excuse of food service! read more

they are so racist bc I am Mexican they don't want to attend me. I was waiting there for more of 20 minute.

Usually wouldn't do this but i got a smash burger to go and the burger patty was wayyy overcooked and hard. Was really looking forward to trying them but im pretty disappointed. Otherwise the Mac and cheese was phenomenal!!! read more

Oliver's - Seafood Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

My second visit. Both times the server forgot to put in the appetizer order. My smash burger looked like the remnants from another person's smash burger at my table. The bottom of the bun was greasy. The condiments I asked for was missing and only had the essence of tomato. A tinge of pink was the representation of a slice of tomato .Twice is enough of mediocre food. Would not go again. read more

My sister in law knows the owner. We were in town to move her from VA to TN and dropped in to check it out and for her to say goodbye. Food was delicious! We started with the cheese curds. Get them!!! I'm from Chicago and visit Wisconsin all the time and have had my share of cheese curds. These are on par with those. Both smashburgers were delicious (bacon jam & brisket). Ask for a side of ranch for your fries. You won't be sorry. Sidewinder fries were delicious and seasoned perfectly and the Chile Margarita was perfect. The decor and ambience was classy and cozy. I wish I lived closer. I'd visit Lynchburg and Oliver's a lot!! read more

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Our first experience (and a very late lunch) at Oliver's was a foodies' dream on every level. Oliver's take on grilled cheese and pulled chicken sandwiches was exquisite. Our selected side dishes, the amazing sidewinder fries and curried cauliflower were such unexpected and unusual treats. Last, but not least, Cam, our wonderful server was so much fun and very menu informative--we cannot wait to return to experience another Oliver's experience and the treasures that we also wanted to try. read more

It was a nice day to sit outside and we really enjoyed the food and service. My kids loved his cheeseburger and then he thought my fish and chips are the best fried fish he tried! It was really good. Def recommend! read more

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Service is atrocious. The food is terrible, and since the new management took over it's a mess.

Service was super friendly and attentive! The jalapeño poppers were out of this world, so good! Loved the fish and chips, would totally order again and again. The Brussel sprouts, definitely worth the small upgrade! My drink was delicious, I think it was called off the leash. Thank you for a great dinner, we were visiting our son and daughter in law! read more

Amazing! The service is something I've never experienced before, they are so kind and welcoming! The food fast delicious and the atmosphere was so fun, especially on the patio! 5/5 read more

Oliver's is a great spot to sit under an umbrella and enjoy its good food and drink. Domestic or craft beers, specialty drinks, whatever, at the bar with wide screens. My wife & I usually get the Catfish Creole: she fried, mine grilled. Over rice with a Creole sauce. Yet it's the servers who get us to come come back, over and over. Enjoy! read more

The worst restaurant we have ever been to. Waited 2 hours for some of our meal tobe served. Didn't get all of our meal and what I did get had a hair in it. The others food was dry chicken hard dry rolls and salad dressing with skim on top. My rating would be minus 10. read more

Wonderful folks. Great location. Terrific space. Confounding inconsistency. This place drives me crazy. I want to love it, but every visit for me is marred by a glitch in the food, drinks or service. Two nights ago, I ordered an Old Fashioned from the bar. It was perfectly executed, proper proportions, full glass, correct muddling of the fruit. Last night it was a glass half full, one ice cube, no fruit. $12.00 for that. Last night my partner ordered a Manhattan. I don't know what was in it, but a Manhattan it was not. Several weeks ago I had nearly inedible chicken fingers, dry as sand and profoundly overcooked. My partner got them last night, and they were brilliant. Two nights ago, we experienced a minor goof in the order in which the food came out. No biggie. Last night it took 25 minutes to be acknowledged by the server. The wait for food wasn't too bad. The wait for anything from the bar was stupid. The burgers are always excellent, I must say. This place is on the verge of being really good. Please keep working on it. read more

Tonights experience was not a good one to say the least. We had been seated for 40 minutes before our drinks arrived, the food arrived 15 mins after that, and the service was not professional at all. The only reason I gave 2 stars were because of the burgers and fries were delicious. We ordered my 2 year old Mac n cheese and it tasted like vinegar. We never received any refills on our drinks, and after waiting 15 minutes for to go boxes and our check my fiance got up and walked around to find a server. While my fiance was paying, I overheard the customer beside us talking to the owner about the service and food. The hanger steak she had ordered had a tough white piece down the middle that wasn't removed before cooking, and they too, got the Mac n cheese and said it tasted off. The owner stated they had changed the recipe to the Mac n cheese and the hanger steak was completely normal but he would give her a coupon to come back. She nicely said that wasn't acceptable as they weren't able to eat anything they ordered. He said he would be back and walked away. A few minutes later the server came back with a snide look on her and told the customer to have a great night and she had heard the complaint that she was a bad server. The owner then came back and told the other customer he voided her bill and to enjoy the free food and she was no longer welcome there. I was completely baffled as the other customer never said any of that, the owner should not have said anything to the server at that time as the restaurant was busy and they had tables to tend to, and the owner nor server should have not spoken to a customer like that. Needless to say we will not be returning. read more

Ate at Oliver's last night for the first time. This building has been so many restaurants in the past. There is patio space but today it was inside for us. Service was great but atmosphere not so much. Not as much attention there except all the dog pictures adorning the walls. Food was good and good selection of beer. It was poker night there so that drew away from atmosphere. Fries with burgers was way too salty. I think probably a heavy hand there. We will go back ! But not playing poker read more

Giving 4 stars because the food was great! The service not so much. We waited 15 minutes with no one coming to our table. I had to go to the hostess and ask if anyone was assigned to the area we were seated in. She finally came, got out drink orders (water and one glass of wine). Then we waited another 10 for our orders to be taken. The food came out in a semi timely manner however my side salad came out with my meal. 1.5 hours for 2 people is a bit much. I will probably visit a few other places on my list before returning. read more

We ordered Oliver's through Door Dash last night. My wife and I ordered nachos, a kraut dog, and two desserts. The desserts were missing and the kraut dog was missing three ingredients. Going through Door Dash's customer service will get you some money back, but it won't make you whole by sending your items. I sent an email to the restaurant directly, expecting not to hear anything, but I was rooting for this restaurant, so I wanted them to hear my disappointment. Here is why they are getting five stars. The owner called me back within minutes, confirmed my issues with the order, explained what happened from his perspective, contacted Door Dash, refunded the entire order, accepted responsibility, and apologized. I put a lot of faith in people with integrity. In my email, I said we would not be back, but after his expert handling of our business, we will give them another opportunity. We'll either go there or order in soon. I want to thank the owner personally. I appreciated his reaching out and properly correcting the situation. The nachos were delicious. read more

We had a late lunch at Oliver's today with another couple and loved it! The burgers were fantastic, and made perfectly to order! Service was excellent! The smoked old fashioned and moonshine margarita were fantastic!! We can't wait to go back! Especially looking forward to nicer weather when we can take our dogs and dine on the patio! read more

The first time my husband and I went to Oliver's we were very impressed with the food and the service. Clay was our waiter and was very attentive and helpful. I posted on Facebook how impressed we were. I took a group of five other ladies there last week. when we got there, there were only two other people in the restaurant. Our group ordered and three of us ordered chicken tenders, which I had suggested. Every order came out except for the third order of chicken tenders. I volunteered to wait on mine and the wait was about 10 to 15 minutes. I also ordered cilantro citrus rice, which, of course was cold by the time I started to eat it. It was also undercooked and flavorless. When my chicken tenders came, they put ranch dressing and I asked for honey mustard. The waitress told me she would get it in a few minutes. She proceeded to fill water and tea, etc. one of my friends said no you need to get it now. The waitress headed back toward the kitchen and I told her that I would come and get it. She must not have heard me because I overheard her telling what I presume was the manager and the Cook that the lady said to get it now. The manager saw me standing there and said it was his fault that my food was slow being served. I let him know that we were there because I had suggested that we meet there for lunch. I went back to my table and a little later the manager came back out and asked everyone how the food was and he apologized again, for the fact that I had to wait on my food. I honestly thought it would've been a good gesture for him to offer to comp me in some way for the fact that the waitress was rude and my food was late. When I got the bill, I still gave the waitress a 20% gratuity. On Sunday, my husband and my grandson went there for brunch. My husband ordered an omelette with spinach and mushrooms. He said he thought they left a piece of eggshell in his omelette, but he soon realized it was dirt from the mushrooms. The manager took it back and said he would have another omelette made. When he came out, he told my husband that in fact the mushrooms were dirty that the kitchen staff had not washed them properly. I'm very disappointed that these things happened because we were so excited to have a casual dining place with an extensive menu selection close to our home. However, I'm not sure will be back. read more

The red pepper and garlic dressing on the cobb salad did not disappoint. Bleu smash burger w/fries. Had the BBQ sauce on the side. It's delicious and has a little heat in the back end. Service was good. read more

Food and staff were absolutely amazing. Our waitress was attentive and make sure our waters were full. Maddie was wonderful and sweet. We felt welcomed and cared for. We both got the smash burgers and they were fantastic. Our first time here and will definitely be back again. read more

Don't go! Servers carry too full drinks and spill everywhere. Too much salt in fries and chicken. Waitress brought check while we were still eating. Items on line not available. Cheap rolls. read more

We went in for brunch the other day had the italian scrambled eggs, was absolutely delicious, our waiter James was outstanding! Drinks were great ambience of our dining experience an A+ read more

Took an hour and 20 min to get our food which I ordered a soup and salad!! Ridiculous!!

We recently had Sunday brunch T Oliver's. The service was fantastic. There was a hiccup with our order and the correction was handled quickly and politely. The food was phenomenal! Fresh and flavorful. Everything you want in an off the chain restaurant. read more

Great food! The burgers and mac and cheese are amazing! The Caesar salad is really good, and I'm not usually a salad fan. Love the atmosphere and always good crowd. read more

A wonderful restaurant with a patio out front for patrons to dine under umbrellas accompanied by their dog. I had the smash burger with mac and cheese. For dessert: bourbon pecan pie. The lunch was delicious! read more

We visited on a Saturday while in town and when we got there it was not very busy at all, but we still waited over a hour for food. We just ordered a burger and some fish. Our appetizer of nachos was cold when we got it. The pictures of all the dogs were cute, but the service was not great at all. The waitress seemed very nice and I'm not sure if it was the kitchen staff or what. We would not visit again if we were in the area. read more

Got the Breakfast Sampler. It was served in a sea of grease! The hash browns were loaded down with salt and were also very over cooked. The bacon was also oozing with grease. Worst breakfast ever. I was sick the next day after eating there, as well. Doesn't even deserve 1 star. read more

Was visiting this area and Oliver's was recommended. Nice location, but food was subpar. My friend got a burger and he said it was dry and not good. I had what was supposed to have been a cajun chicken sandwich and it was so dry I thought I was eating rawhide leather! Waitress was nice, but can't go back until their food prep is better. Maybe if you are going for drinks or just to sip water and enjoy the outside patio... read more

The food is excellent! I got the Hangover Smashburger, add sautéed mushroom & no hot sauce, with sidewinder fries. The order was correct and everything was cooked very well. Definitely coming back! read more

No hostess or anyone else to seat us. Apparently short staffed because they were only offering food from the appetizer menu, which was short on healthy options and heavy on fries, curds, and nachos. We won't be back. read more

This new place is so awesome!!! My mom and I have been multiple times trying to taste everything on the menu, we love the smashburgers, the wings, the steak and shrimp meals! The staff is so friendly and the owner comes to check on us personally.....100% our new favorite place! read more

I have visited Oliver's a couple times and besides the food being inconsistent and them being out of certain items on the menu constantly ! last night, I went into Olivers with my service dog to play poker. My dog has had her service papers for a couple years and is very well trained. She went under the table to lay down. I thought it would be nice to order her a piece of grilled chicken for when we go on break I'm very well aware not to feed my dog inside the restaurant, but not only that the waitress told me please don't feed the dog inside the restaurant I said yes, no problem I put the chicken on the shelf behind me while I continue to play cards the next thing I know the owner came up to me and started yelling at me that I wasn't allowed to have my dog in his facility, I explain to him that she was a service dog she had on her service. Vest and I had her service papers to prove it if he needed To see them he said I needed to have her marked I again explained she has on her service vest. He looked under the table at her and then accused me of feeding her the chicken in his restaurant. He told me that I should know better and continue to yell at me, not only that, he grabbed the chicken off of the back of the shelf and took it away. I explain to one of his managers that they were more than welcome to roll back the camera to see that I had never given my dog, one bite of that chicken I was embarrassed in front of the people I played poker with I was treated very poorly yelled screamed at and made to look stupid. Then I was approached by one of the managers. He told me that the owner was still in the kitchen, yelling and screaming and cussing over my dog, and the chicken I had to get the Server to remake the chicken for my dog. I like to support locally owned businesses, but this guy owes me an apology. My dog goes into all the restaurants here in Lynchburg, and never have. I been approached by the owner yelled at screamed at, or accused of things or called a liar, such as I was at Ollivers!!! read more