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From the VDACS on July, 15, 2020 (regarding food safety) -…read more"The Trading Post is out of compliance in many areas, and we have a follow-up inspection scheduled; they are in our "compliance process." I got diarrhea from just reading the 3-page report. All kinds of health violations with most of them being repeat violations. I have never seen a report worse than this one. Spooky Action ________ To: The Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (VDACS) Date-Time: July 11, 2020, 7:00PM EDT I just noticed a Yelp review re: The Trading Post. It's from 12/18/2017 but it is the sort of thing I would expect when dealing with a gas station sandwich shop. The problem is magnified by the fact that The Trading Post is a hub for area tradesmen, many of whom do not wear masks to protect themselves from Covid-19. So it's an easy path from customer, to their breathed-upon money, to the cashier, to that cashier also spewing his/her no-mask oral spray and Covid-19 fingers onto sandwiches, to the customer's stomach, to the emergency room and, finally, to the graveyard. All because some poorly trained individual couldn't be bothered or doesn't take this matter seriously. I have to agree with the reviewer that it is absolutely deplorable if the people at The Trading Posts are not, at least currently, taking this matter seriously. Questions: * Has any VDACS staff addressed this issue with The Trading Post? * Is VDACS requiring food handlers to wear masks and gloves? * If so, are there fines for noncompliance? * Does VDACS have any view about the The Trading Post's current health awareness? * What do I do if I witness open-food handling w/o masks or gloves? Note: I will reevaluate this review after receiving a response from VDACS.

"I'm gonna open up a kitchen that focuses on selling food using the best ingredients available, and…read morekeep that standard consistent through the various offerings I'll provide. I'm gonna have the best food around or else I won't offer it" - what I'd imagine the owner of Trading Post said to himself when he opened up shop. There are two types of people that open up restaurants: one does so in order to make money. The other to share their joy of good food with their community. The Trading Post falls under the latter

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The Farmhouse at Veritas

4.8(100 reviews)

11.8 mi

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Consistently dependable, on time, professional and care. Thankful for finding Augusta Electric,…read morehave counted on multiple times, and every time have followed through with above service. Recently, shout out to Jordan and Zack helping with determining well problem not related to electricity. Narrowed down to who to contact next.

I had a perfect one night stay at The Farmhouse. It was spacious, clean, beautiful, and luxurious…read more This was my third time staying at a bed & breakfast but this was my best experience. Our room came with a complimentary bottle of wine, which was really nice. They also have a wine hour that is self service and is complimentary. You're allowed as much wine as you want. There's also complimentary charcuterie during the wine hour and it's nice to be able to mingle with other guests. Breakfast the morning of us checking out was delicious and a truly beautiful experience. I wish I was still there.

The cute loft room

Fall salad with local greens

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Plank Road Exchange

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Plank Road Exchange two weeks ago would have gotten two stars from me, and the sole reason was…read moretheir food. Other than that nothing was working in that perfect place in Batesville. Thankfully, the owner Norm Jenkins has taken the manager role as well and revived this sinking ship. The store is open 7 days a week and is open at 7:30, the other managers had the store open W-Sun and their hours were minimal, open 8 hours a day tops. Your basics are met for breakfast and lunch at Plank Road, with pastries and biscuits to burgers and Boar's Head sandwiches. The real attraction is the nightlife on Friday's and Saturday's, musical performances, local beer on tap, and good food make Plank Road Exchange an under the radar nightlife hotspot. They also have a small selection of wines, beers, and local produced products. Check out their website: www.plankroadexchange.com ; currently there is a pretty nasty and false letter on the homepage (which is currently being held hostage by Aris Cuadra). The two that were running Plank Road were not generating profits and were told to plan to vacate if things did not change this in 2 months. I do not mean to rant but I recently visited their homepage, saw the false statement and wanted to give Plank Road Exchange my support and fair defense. Peek in the door, it'll be Norm's smiling face waiting for you! PS- You can order your food how you would like it without Aris yelling at you!!!!

Dr. Ho's Humble Pie

4.4(344 reviews)

1.6 mi

Love this place ! Mom and pop all the way ! They care very much about what they do ! Chicken…read moresandwich was unusable to me . Hard shell but chicken cooked perfectly . The owner addressed the problem . They really appreciate feed back ! Pizza alway perfect ! Beer paired well ! Best home town feel !

Four of us grabbed dinner at Dr Ho's Humble Pie this past Friday after we got situated at our…read moreweekend getaway in the area. We weren't sure what this restaurant would be like, since we drove through a dark and narrow road to get there. Much to our surprise, this was a full sit-down experience, and we had to wait 30-40 minutes to be seated. We decided to share the TRIPLE THREAT COMBO! (49.99) which comes with cheesy garlic bread (their signature!), one large salad, and one large specialty pizza. This was a lot of food, and we had enough leftovers to feed another mouth and half. THE FAT AND SASSY Their menu claims that this is the "best garlic cheese bread ever". And indeed it was because I wolfed down seven pieces of that bread within 15 minutes. I love that this was practically a pizza -- round pizza dough topped generously with cheddar and whole cloves of roasted garlic. The cheesy grease and pungent aromatic flavors exploded in my mouth. After seven pieces, I knew I had to stop because there was other food to come. CAESAR SALAD This was a typical Caesar salad with above average Caesar dressing, but there was just way too much of it mixed in. Besides that, pretty solid! I would ask for the dressing on the side in the future. THE HEAVY HAND This is Dr Ho's version of the Meat Lovers pizza, which was topped generously with sopressata, capicola, Italian sausage, and other ingredients like shaved onions, mushroom, and variety of cheeses. We got this one because we wanted more protein, but unfortunately, with the amount of cured meat that was slathered on, it was overbearingly salty. After my first slice of pizza, I started taking meat off my slice because it was too much. Overall, 3.5/5, but bumping to a 4/5 because we were pretty sure we would have had a better experience if we chose a different pizza. Still, I'm happy we got to try a restaurant in the Charlottesville area that is popular and well-loved by locals. Also, fantastic pricing with honestly the best cheesy garlic bread I've ever had. I would recommend getting here ASAP especially during the weekends because they don't take reservations or call ahead orders for dine in.

Whole wheat pizza with home made sausage, roasted red peppers, portobello mushrooms , mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce

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Tangerines Kitchen

4.8(45 reviews)

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I said I would save 1 star for tangerines to see if they were consistent over time and they are…read more The staples and well known Thai dishes (pad see ew, pad thai, curry, etc) are all fantastic and they nail the consistency. Every single time I order they are a 5/5 which I can't say about any other Thai place in town. Tangerines is #1 for me. Best place to get staple dishes.

The first few times we ordered from here, the food was great. The butternut squash curry, the spicy…read moreeggplant, and the brunch were all great. However, tonight I ordered drunken noodles, spicy eggplant, and tom kha all with a two pepper spice level, as I usually do. The spicy eggplant wasn't spicy at all and the other two dishes were almost inedibly spicy. Wayyyy more than "two peppers". I included a picture of the visible chili flecks throughout the drunken noodles. So, I had to deduct points for a lack of consistency in spice, because I truly can't finish this meal.

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Farm Bell Kitchen

4.0(509 reviews)

8.6 mi

I wish I took pictures of the food because all 7 of us got something different and everything was…read moreamazing. We had coffee and lattes and they were all good. I'm mentioning this because the amount of breakfast places with shit coffee is wild. So not only good food, but excellent coffee. Brioche French toast bananas foster - the bananas foster syrup was the bomb. Nutella and Strawberry Crepes - they were huge and so good! Chicken and Waffles- fried crispy bone in chicken is yue only way to go. My teen son eat every crumb. Avocado Toast with egg and smoked salmon - my husband loved it. Avocado Egg Bake - cooked perfectly and so good. Buttermilk pancakes for fluffy and great flavor. They offer real maple syrup, bananas foster syrup if you're fancy and then regular (fake) syrup.

We really enjoyed our anniversary brunch. The peach spritz was delicious and was not too sweet. I…read moreloved the fried green tomatoes. My husband got Eggs Benedict and found it truly tasty, even when he reheated some the next day. The potatoes were well cooked and flavorful. It was a cooler, dryer day so we were able to eat on the porch. It was perfect and reminiscent of our wedding day 44 years prior.

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Fried green tomato Benedict

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Stella, Bella & Lucy's

4.5(134 reviews)

15.6 mi

Consistently dependable, on time, professional and care. Thankful for finding Augusta Electric,…read morehave counted on multiple times, and every time have followed through with above service. Recently, shout out to Jordan and Zack helping with determining well problem not related to electricity. Narrowed down to who to contact next.

We have been twice now, once for lunch and another for breakfast service. Both times, we adored the…read moredecor and overall feel of the place. However, I have always hoped to have the other server... we were unlucky to have the same lady both times (so definitely not just a bad day) who does not return the warmth you try to give her. She seemed very irritated by any questions, gave us our bill after only a few questions, and was never to be seen again which was sad because we would probably have gotten a dessert if it wouldn't have felt like an inconvenience. inconvenience. For the food, it was very pretty! It is definitely made with love! Just... not a ton of flavor. The in-house Honey Dutch syrup was sweet but not the in the traditional way that one associates with vanilla and they don't offer any other alternatives so I don't recommend ordering the French Toast as they are quite dry. They would have been lovely with tbe SMALLEST amount of syrup. The fruit portion was incredibly generous however. My partner's breakfast plate was again, underwhelming but not bad.

Dining room

Pineapple Chicken Salad!

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Fardowners Restaurant

4.3(244 reviews)

7.9 mi

We popped in after a recommendation from starr hill for a great burger spot for a day date. The…read morewaitress that I believe was also the manager was so kind and patient. We took our time since we are rarely kid free and she was beyond welcoming and understanding. The burger was great but the fries.... THE FRIES! And the ranch. They are must buys. We will definitely come back.

The service is always great, and the atmosphere is welcoming. Such good food, highly recommend!read more

Craft beer list

Skyline Bacon egg and cheese, crunchy bacon, amazing pretzel bun

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Spoon & Spindle

4.6(116 reviews)

34.3 mi

Dear Spoon & Spindle, you're tasty and I love you. That is all!…read more I ordered the avocado toast with coffee, as did my guest. The food was delicious as always. Extremely flavored and not salty. The toast size is of great quality so this meal will fill your belly. If you're a local of Orange you'll enjoy the staff - they're all good conversationalist and are familiar with the area. We visited the restaurant on a Sunday close to closing - the staff did not rush us and allowed our party to stay past closing. Enjoy.

We were visiting family in Orange. Went there for dinner and it was so good that we went again for…read morebrunch. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the staff is very friendly. We definitely recommend for both dinner and brunch!

Short rib special

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Belties

4.7(33 reviews)

14.2 mi

Went to breakfast with a large group (~15 people). We all lined up, ordered, and took a seat. In…read morepretty rapid succession, all of our orders came out. I ordered The Nelson, a chicken biscuit with Mayo, pickles, and honey. The biscuit was huge! The chicken was well-seasoned and well-cooked, hot and crispy. The combo of mayo, pickles, and honey was great too. The place is really attractive, open, airy, and clean. The bathrooms were really nice too. Overall, the branding and marketing of this place exceeds that of your typical local breakfast spot. I look forward to returning and trying some of the other menu items.

This is exactly what this location needed. What an amazing restaurant built by a legend of the…read more151. The flavors and cooked to order freshness leaves you satisfied and looking for the next encounter. You add that to some amazing coffee and great service I can't wait to stop by again.

The Nelson - fried chicken biscuit with Duke's mayo, pickles, and hot honey

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Lori J.

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2 years ago

We have been wanting to stop and eat here for quite a while.... It sneaks up on you. We finally did. It was a full house, made us happy to see the parking lot full. The place is quaint, friendly and interesting. It smelled really good, of fresh coffee and food being prepared. The menu is quite extensive with fresh sandwiches, burgers, soups and breakfast! We chose The Folly sandwich. It has ham, turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, mayo and tomato's on toasted sour dough bread. It cost us a little more than fast food prices but SO much more for your money! It also came with kettle chips and a pickle. While you wait you can check out the little areas of interest, like the local foods and such and the locally handmade items. We got our food to go, got home and the sandwiches were absolutely delicious!!! I've been craving another one of those sandwiches, going back soon read more

Z T.

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2 years ago

This place has the two best burgers I've had in my life! They also brought a puppy plate outside for our dog, which made her so happy. I do NOT live close enough to this place to give them the amount of business they deserve, definitely stop by! read more

Amanda W.

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5 years ago

Excellent sandwiches and a really good conversation with the owner. We will definitely be back!

Polly S.

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2 months ago

Excellent sandwiches and service - also many yummy desserts! Want to try the whole men!

Polly's Folly - breakfast_brunch - Updated September 2026

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