love vibrissa. jeshia, trinidy, nick, and all of the others at Vibrissa…read moremake the experience even better. they have great beer, great atmospher, family friendly. just all around a great time. come get some great food in a relaxing environment and say hello to some of the nice employees here. and if your a hiker they have special accomodations for you too!

We sat outside here on a Saturday and had a great time! We stayed with the dry rub wings, and I…read moreordered a burger with a GF bun. The wings were incredible, and the burger was good but I would probably try something different next time as the bun wasn't the best GF one I have had. The sweet potato fries were also great! This place has plenty of gluten free options and even has a dedicated fryer! The service was really quick and Patrick was an awesome server.

Note: I am a crab cake connoisseur. I eat them all over the country and here is my opinion based on…read moremy tastes and experiences (I travel the country and try to find local places like this to try... I've eaten crab cakes all over including several famous MD crab cakes and I work at a fresh seafood market where we make our own crab cakes. So when I say I know my crab cakes.... I know my crab cakes. Talk of the mountain: this is a super cute and friendly small restaurant located on Main Street. It is very local friendly and the kind of place the staff/owners would know your name and your regular order. I LOVE that. The staff are warm and inviting. You can watch them breading your food and chat with them as you eat. I loved watching. We got the crab cake with fried oysters and shrimp plate with Mac n cheese and fries and hush puppies and another fried shrimp plate with their slaw. It was pretty pricey but we expected that when buying quality seafood. The fried shrimp were absolutely incredible as were the fried oysters (minus the pearl my son found in the one he ate... but again not too much of a surprise). The taste was great, the cook time was perfect, they were delicious! The fries were seasoned and tasty as were the hush puppies (nothing to scream about but definitely good!) the slaw was good (according to my son... I'm not a slaw person). The Mac n cheese was definitely different but not exactly mind blowing. I felt indifferent I didn't love it and feel like I needed it tomorrow, but it wasn't bad. I honestly didn't have an opinion either way on it but I did eat it. The crab cake. The good: this was literally packed with crab meat. Obviously we seek out places that Jam Pack their crab cakes with actual pieces of quality lump crab. Talk of the Mountain certainly does this.... In my opinion to the extreme. When they say zero fillers, they MEAN IT. So does zero fillers make a good crab cake? In my opinion not this way. It was not my cup of tea and I love crab and crab cakes (obviously). It seemed like their formula for the binder was a mustard based concoction and then it was solid crab. The flavor left a lot to be desired and it didn't feel like eating crab cake because there was no filler at all. Making crab cakes is such a delicate balance, a true art in my opinion and while TOTM most definitely is serious about ensuring you taste the crab in their "cakes" the end result was more of a pile of lump crab with a sauce. All that being said I would absolutely eat there again. They were fabulous and I truly applaud their style. This is just my personal perspective from the one visit. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area! Rating: my knee jerk is to give this a 4 because I really am not a fan of the Crabcake and would not order it again, however everything else and the people were 10 stars so I feel like a 5 star rating is deserved. If they ever modified their recipe I would try it again happily AND will def eat there again. The shrimp and oyster was phenomenal.

Excellent food, Amazing service and Large portions. Best…read morepotato salad and greens. Best seafood

Great dinner last evening. Pleasant atmosphere and great service. The food was outstanding. Highly…read morerecommend the cheese plate as an appetizer. Really nice and tasty. The coconut shrimp was excellent. Steaks were delicious and came with a choice of sauce. Shrimp and grits also great. The best restaurant we have found in FR.

We had a wonderful dinner at Element, during a brief visit to the Shenandoah Valley. The salmon was…read moreperfect and the sea scallops were inspired. And the salad had a fabulous mix of beets, chick seas, fresh lettuces and tomatoes. The service was attentive and unibstrusive. The decor created just the right atmosphere .

Delightful dinner tonight! One that took us back to Italy!…read more We drive down this way often, and lately pit of the corner of my eye, I've seen couples sharing meals in a nice hole in the wall restaurant. Today, I finally decided we had to try it out. So so glad we did because we were really impressed. The price is right, the portions are plentiful, and the quality was great. We started with some wine and Italian beer! We had the exact same brand in Venice. We ordered the mussel appetizer and it paired delightfully with my Sauvignon blanc. Our entrees were perfect. The vodka pasta was gone almost as fast as it hit the table and my husband loved his pizza. He asked for the burrata on top, just like we had it in Rome. The dessert was delish and the affogato was splendid! I cannot wait to return!

Magnificent Italian food in Front Royal! With approximately…read more30 minutes to closing time we got to Osteria Maria and we greeted with smiles and pleasantly seated by a lovely and hospitable waitress. The dining area is very rustic and old world Italian like nonna's apartment in Brooklyn NY. The food is outstanding! I had the bucatini with guanciale and I couldn't stop eating! The fresh pasta is phenomenal and coupled with the crispy bread it was just fantastic. My girlfriend had the fettuccini in mushroom cream sauce and I tried it and found that dish so flavorful I wanted to eat her dinner too. We stumbled on this place rolling in late and were treated like family. This one is a must visit in Front Royal.

My friend brought a mountain of smoked brisket from this place yesterday and brought it to Jiffy…read moreLube Live for a tailgate. OMG!!! The brisket was phenomenal! Tender, moist, smoky, and the fat literally melted in my mouth.

Stopped in to get a sammich to go - ordered their version of an Italian sub - with most of the…read morefixings - a 6 inch sub with extra mayo, and with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and black pepper. And a bag of Jalapeño chips. While I was waiting, I explored the small space. Two Fat Butchers offers a wide selection of freshly ground meats, sausages, steaks, burgers, jerky, and more! I'd love to bring a cooler and stock up! I took the sammich to go - the thing felt really heavy and dense. I wasn't sure I'd be able to eat the whole thing in one sitting! I drove into Shenandoah National Park and sat at the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center and wolfed down the sammich. It was very tasty and filling - and I did eat the whole thing! Check out Two Fat Butchers! #TwoFatButchers

The chicken sandwich was very good however I was blindsided by the price! $14 !! Ridiculous! Now I…read moreknow the reason they don't post the prices on the menu- you don't know the cost until you pay. I believe in supporting local businesses but if theu charge that much for a sandwich I will be going elsewhere.

The cocomocha latte was pretty good, I'd say a 7.5/10. The peach smoothie was a 9.5/10 according to…read moremy girlfriend. The breakfast sandwiches were good, could have gone without the savory spread on them, the croissants were extremely crumbly, may just want to get their croissants at Costco, 7/10. Overall the atmosphere and music are great and the employees are super nice and the service is fast.

Stopped in for breakfast and had a really good experience. The breakfast sandwich was great and the…read morecoffee was good too. Unfortunately they were out of muffins when we visited, which was a little disappointing. The place was pretty empty, so service was very quick. The people working were also very friendly and welcoming. Overall, a nice spot for a quick breakfast and coffee.

Stopped by Downtown Local on my way to Shenandoah National Park on a Wednesday morning. It's…read morelocated on their main street so parking was pretty easy to come by. Downtown Local is near a local brewery, yoga studio and other shops. Upon entering the space we were greeted immediately and the space felt cozy. There were plenty of chairs and they had cute decor up for the fall. The menu features your typical coffee/sandwich shop with breakfast and lunch options. I ordered their bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel and was very underwhelmed when I went to take my first bite. The sandwich overall was small. The bacon was extremely thin and I think there was only one fried egg on the already small bagel. It definitely felt like something I could make at home yet the sandwich was $10! I wouldn't recommend the BEC bagel however maybe other items on the menu are better. The service again was great.

Chips.and salsa were okay. I was disappointed with my fajita. Steak and chicken were thinly sliced…read moreand overcooked, so it was tough to eat. The shrimp was okay. The Mexican rice and beans were bland. My wife said her steak was also tough. You can't see into the restaurant from the outside so there is no curb appeal. Inside felt a bit cramped. Servers were friendly and they seemed to have a good crowd.

Warm & inviting atmosphere. Generous portions…read more Affordable Flavors have depth. Aubrey was waitress .... Kind & attentive. We will return

Thai spicy here is actually very spicy which I loved!! The chicken was a bit tough, but overall the…read morefood was decent. * We tried edamame, wings (which unfortunately weren't crunchy at all), a stir fry, and panang curry. * Serving sizes were reasonable for the price, and everything tasted fresh. If you're in the mood for average Thai food, this spot will do the trick. Nothing stood out as exceptional, but it's fine for a casual meal.

A quick seating for a quiet dinner on Valentine's Day…read more The starter - Try Thai Platter consisting of Chicken satay and grilled chicken on a skewer with a delightful peanut butter sauce, steamed dumplings, crunchy rolls, fried pot stickers and fried tofu. Overall the platter was filled with the tasty bites. The fried tofu was the only thing that definitely needed sauce to add any sort of flavor. We also ordered additional crunchy rolls to take home. I ordered the Tom Ka again because it is an amazing soup, again it did not disappoint. Main dishes. She ordered the Crispy duck this time because of my experience the last time. Well...the basil was a bit soggy, the duck was soggy and not at all crispy. She also ordered it three spice which I thought took away from a lot of the flavor. I was going to order the whole Cod but they did not have any on hand so I went with the Thai crab omelette. What a great choice. How they pack so many flavors into the food is beyond me, yes the textures are kind of the same all the way through but even the rice tasted great. If you want to add different levels of heat, ask for the spice tray. The dried spices kind of blew my head off so I stuck with the pickled jalapeño and red pepper spices. They also had a drink special that she had and if you spent over $50 you received a free valentine dessert. Strawberry cheesecake. The drink was made with sweet fresh mango and the cheese cake was well made, creamy and a delightful finish to the meal. Not all pictures have been added as some are the same from the previous review.

Super cute local place with amazing burgers, steaks and ice cream…read more We stopped here for dinner and enjoyed everything. Cheesesteaks and burgers were both delicious. The fries were nice and crispy too. For dessert the ice cream was tasty and the special flavor of the day was Twix. So good.

Saw the reviews and had driven by at odd times when they weren't open just in the area so I had…read morewanted to try them Very crowded but they handled the crowd quickly Burgers were very good very nice bun Fries were especially good I had one of their vanilla milkshakes really good Overall a very good burger place Also very kid/family friendly