I wish i could give less than one star. The business owner replied to me and mentioned a labor deficit. However why would you waste money to have the business appear open with TVs, lights, and music all on. He offered a terrible response which I see as to why nobody would want to work there. Again don't waste your time, since they can respond to my review but not even post their hours or even put up a sign to say they're closed. read more

OMG, the Greek gyro with tzatziki sauce is absolutely wonderful; the best I've had (and I've had them in many places). Everything else being served looked great and the place was jumping for lunch. Friendly staff and fast service makes this a place to definitely revisit! read more

The Cellar was my favorite restaurant in downtown Blacksburg, and one of the few that I really miss since having moved away. I ate there frequently during my time as a student at Virginia Tech. Their pita wedge with dip appetizers are to die for, the crab cheese dip being my absolute favorite! Their sandwiches and pizzas are very good, too, and their pasta dishes were amazing! Definitely one of the more "mature" feeling places to dine in the college town. The upstairs area is well-lit and great for lunch of a quiet dinner with friends (they often have live music), and the downstairs basement area is good for when you want to enjoy dinner and drinks with a larger group of friends. This "cellar" area is pretty dark and usually very rowdy, though, so be forewarned. The service is sometimes very slow, but this is due to the fact that they are usually pretty busy -- a testament to their great food and popularity. read more

LOVE The Cellar. If you want to have a thoughtful conversation over a delicately prepared entree, this isn't the place. If your main goal in a bar is to guzzle as much bud lite in for as cheap as possible, this is also not the place for you. The real star at the Cellar is BEER. It's a place for people who love good beer, and their wine list is growing too. They have a huge draft list with lots of artisan/craft domestics along with imports. It used to be the best place to get New River Pale Ale draft (RIP) :( Upstairs at the Cellar on a week-night can be a nice place to have a conversation, plus live music several nights a week. Downstairs is always smoky, crowded, noisy, but wonderfully cozy. When you keep running into your art/art history professors down there, you know you're in the right place. Around Hammertime, the place gets packed. If you were thinking about eating during hammertime, you are wrong. Just getting a pitcher might take 20 min. It's worth it if you get their early and snag a table for your group of friends. You can get a large pitcher for $6 of something that might normally cost $10 or $12. A whole lot of the entrees and pastas are pre-frozen, nothing special. Don't bother with having them de-frost a piece of cheesecake for you either. Pizzas are pretty good, try the Mexican or the Cellar House Special pizza. Subs, meh. Pita and French Bread pizzas are a great deal, and tons of food. Aside from recent arrivals like Cafe de Bangkok, the Cellar is as close to "real people" (aka, not a bunch of stupid frat guys) as Blacksburg gets. read more

Great beer list, and they just opened a separate shop next door with an expanded, carryout beer service - definitely worth checking out when you're downtown. The food isn't terribly adventurous, but it's all good and inexpensive. Great little place ... read more

The food and service are impeccable! Great gyros and kabobs. I choose the ribeye which is a very common special and incredible for the price. Server was polite and down to earth. They keep hard to find beer on tap and in the well stocked beer store., I noticed the staff were happy to be there (hard to find in the service industry). I see why The Cellar is a cornerstone for dining in Blacksburg. Keep it up chief! read more

My favorite bar/restaurant in town. Especially love the bar downstairs! Love the decor...great beer collection too! Enjoyed the shrimp dip... read more

We were visiting Blacksburg for a conference and this restaurant was a good find. The place is lively and friendly for group dinners. We ordered different Greek food and everybody was happy with their section. I had ordered Blackened Fresh Salmon with salad on side. The salmon was well cooked and delicious. They have good beer selection and not so good option for wines. So it's a great place for all beer lovers. Overall it's a great place to hang out and enjoy with friends. read more

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Excellent food in a college town. We moved my sister in on a Thursday and came for dinner. Since everyone was just getting back to town, the place was busy, but not overwhelmingly so. Great patio option for people watching downtown. My chicken kebab pita sandwich was very very good. The potato salad was also good and the portions were just right. My mom, dad, and sister all enjoyed their meals as well. Not a single complaint from this picky group. We all agreed that we would not hesitate to return. read more

used to love this place, but they stopped doing all online delivery orders and with my health i am unable to eat there now. very disappointed read more

The pita pizzas are a good deal. $5 for a pizza that can be 2 meals! The subs are also pretty decent there. However the service is generally slow and sometimes forgetful! I ordered a ginger ale with my meal once and it never came! And I still got charged for it! The moussaka was ehhh.. the baklava was so-so... the beer selection was decent. I used to choose this place cause they are the only ones who served Flying Dog Ales but now Rivermill has that as well. read more

Considering this is listed as a Greek restaurant, I expected them to have more Greek items on the menu. Instead, the menu is filled with Italian and American dishes. This disappointed me since I was looking forward to having Greek food. I ended up ordering a gyro sandwich which just turned out to be just okay. The meat was too salty for my taste. And I was very surprised at the lack of vegetables available. When I ordered vegetables I was given a puzzled look and was offered a salad instead. My guess is that menu alterations had to be made in order to cater to the college crowd. But not sure. The service was good and very quick but I was not completely impressed. Perhaps I'll have to try something new next time I am in town. The food wasn't awful, but I don't think it's worthy of a rating over 3 stars. read more

Great food, great people. If you're looking for something extremely fast, plenty of fast food spots close by. If you're trying to relax with nice people, great food, chill atmosphere, this is your spot. 6-7pm $7 pitchers of any beer on draft Monday-Thursday, amazing deal. read more

The boyfriend and I came here on a Friday night for some dinner. It was crowded but we found ourselves a seat soon enough. Service- eh, okay, whatever. Not great, not bad. Food- I ordered some kind of seafood pasta dish I can't recall the name of- maybe the Aegean Pasta? It sounded delicious- shrimp and other seafood on top of linguini with pesto. The bf ordered pizza (their specialty of sorts). The pizza was good. The pasta was terrible. There was plenty of seafood, but it was SO BLAND. Jeez. Seriously, I don't think I've ever tasted anything so bland at a restaurant before. Atmosphere- relaxed, good place to grab beer with some friends. I enjoy coming here for the shooters (downstairs bar area) with my girlfriends for a night out. In short, order the pizza, get some beer, get some shooters. read more

Everything here was so good and hot! It was busy surprisingly when we came in early on a Saturday night and we still got good service. They do need to put a sign on the door letting people know it is seat yourself however, me and three other groups had to ask. Food portions are big for some great leftovers and there is even a cool bar downstairs too. read more

After 3+ years in Blacksburg, this is my favorite hangout spot. The pita pizzas are amazing, you will not be disappointed. I would recommend getting pesto, mushrooms and pepperoni on your pizza, I know the pesto sounds weird, but it is amazing there. I can also recommend the chicken souvlaki pita, the Hummus appetizer (Its huge, plenty to go around for the table), the cajun shrimp appetizer (however you have to peel all the shrimp yourself and you will get messy)....all are very good. I honestly have not had a bad meal there. If you are just going there to drink and celebrate....make sure not to miss Hammer time! Be prepared that service can be a bit slow. Especially if you all order pita pizzas, because they have to make them all and that takes some time. read more

I am a life ling NYer who knows and loved quality Pizza...i have to say that the pizza i had here was outstanding. Great Beer selection as well if youre into that. My wife ordered a French Dip and while tasty there was barely any meat on it...literally a single slice of steakum style beef. read more

The Cellar Restaurant - The Cellar - across from Virginia Tech. Surprisingly EXCELLENT pizza...even from someone who lived on NY Pizza for decades - Greek Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

My boyfriend and I went tonight around 6:30 and waited for 30 minutes... no one spoke to us. The people next to us outside sat down right before us, and they got their drinks and food, and we still had not been helped. The only reason we had menus is because the people next to us had extra. Waitress walked by us multiple times and did not say a word. They weren't very busy, and if they had been, we just wanted someone to acknowledge us. If the 'sit anywhere' thing stays... something needs to change. At the 30 minute mark, we got up and went down to Cabo Fish Taco instead and had amazing margaritas and food! read more

The Cellar has pretty solid food, but the service is abysmal. Very slow service, and it can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes it takes 15m to get asked for drinks, 15m to ask what food we want, and then 30 minutes to get the food. The service is so slow, so expect to be there for 2 hours in order to eat a meal. The food is great, however. Beer selection is top notch, too. read more

We ate dinner here after football game. Place was busy, and food came out a little slow. We had the shrimp appetizer. It was average, but good cocktail sauce. I had the grilled salmon salad, which was surprisingly very good. Very filling. It was on the specials menu, so I'm not sure if they have this all the time. The salmon did not have that "fishy" taste that you find in other restaurants. My husband had the the roast beef dip which he said was good. The curly fries weren't very hot as his only complaint. They have a range of beers. The pizzas appeared to be good. The smell certainly was. Atmosphere is casual. Service was attentive. read more

This was a great pitstop on our road trip. We decided to sit outside and I ordered the Greek gyro. I was able to substitute potato salad instead of chips for no additional charge which was a nice bonus. The gyro came on really soft and delicious pita bread and the portion size was very generous. My boyfriend got the chicken kabob platter. He really appreciated the abundance of gluten free options and the clear GF labeling on the menu. We don't have any plans to return to Blacksburg, but I would recommend this place to anyone I knew who was headed there! read more

I've been here a couple times now and it just seems to be the same experience each time. The food is okay but not really much more than that. I've tried a few different items from salads pizza and pasta and a bunch of the appetizers. They're all pretty simple but nothing more than I feel I could order from anywhere else or even make at home. The staff seems less than interested in the customers. Most of the time the servers hardly check on us and our drinks would remain empty for long periods of time. It's a nice spot and I love local businesses but it's just not somewhere I would really suggest. read more

One of my top 3 places to eat in town. Would definitely recommend eating during a time that there's a special (50% off total check isn't uncommon at times when you hit the right promotional period). Italian dishes are very authentic tasting and the lasagna always seems homemade. The "Hammertime" special is tough to beat ($6 any pitcher, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday). $5 lunch specials are an extremely good deal (on great food). Service is typically snail-like downstairs but I've avoided that by eating upstairs where the staff seems to be much more attentive (some may prefer the more relaxed atmosphere downstairs, though). read more

I stop into the Cellar about once or twice a year (at most) while visiting family. Never been a regular, but I've never once given someone disrespect or caused trouble here. I always tip at least a dollar per drink. And a couple of times I've had friends with me from out of town and brought them here, since I've had decent experiences here. But, in the past year or so whenever this one particular bartender is working, he's given me this, "Oh, what do you want?" vibe. I just shrugged it off previously thinking maybe this guy is getting low on his Geritol, as you many of you with parents approaching elderhood are aware. So tonight, I walk in- the first time since last fall- and this guy, Bert, this dusty, aging wanna-be- hippy behind the bar demands to see my I.D., which I have no problem with. Except he gives me this crazy amount of, "You're not welcome here, ****face," kind of vibe. Which confirmed that this is indeed a pattern with him. I show it to him and he scans it intently, as if I'm trying to rip this asshole off. I, in an attempt to make small talk, joke about how bad my picture is. With all the personality and arrogance of Melania Trump, Burt slides it back to me like I was trying to give him a fake or something, and asks reluctantly, "What would you like?" I'm thinking, "I'd like to see you pull a couple shifts at iHop so you can see how people in the service industry are supposed to interact with paying, tipping customers." He loathsomely reaches into the fridge after, I dunno, deciding to honor this lowly patron. Caesar would suffer me, it appeared. At this point, I'm just trying to figure out why this dude is exuding tude like Ravishing Rick Rude, ya heard? I mean, you'd have thought I traipsed into the place and said, "I'll take a glass of water with a freshly cut lemon; I hate when the lemons just sit there on the bar, so I just wanna see you slice it in front of me, please. Also, I've got this coupon from 2010- I don't see an expiration date on it. And also, you better get your cleaning supplies ready cuz I got crazy diarrhea that sprays outta me like a bottle of Windex all over the wall behind me. Oh, and don't worry, I know you guys close in 5 minutes so I'll be gone by then." I can come up with no reason other than the fact that I ordered a PBR, which Berty felt was somehow contemptible. I mean look, Bert, I don't judge your decision to obviously skip flossing those corn kernels you call "teeth" on a regular basis, friend, so I'm not sure why ordering a cheap beer is worthy of treating me like some kind of dog euthanizer. Didn't realize ordering a PBR would incur such attitude from the president of the local AARP chapter moonlighting as a bartender. You'd think asking for a PBR would be an alley-oop for one who tends bar in return for monetary compensation, aka "a professional". Can't wait for the day that Victoria's Secret buys this plot of land, slams a three-story on top of this place, pushing waves of dust out in every direction, and our boy has to try and pull this crap where they won't just let it slide, like the Cellar Restaurant & 6-Pack Store does. When Crate And Barrel becomes your new employer they're not going to allow you to bend the bill of your baseball cap in half like that and roll in like you're putting in your community service hours with the Blacksburg Little League. At this point it doesn't matter, since I'm never stepping into this place again, as I have no reason. I overlooked his piss-poor attitude more than once over a long stretch of time and this just seals it for me. Not that it matters, as Bert will likely continue smoking bowls and then coasting in here for his shift with his eyebrows raised, inferring insightfulness like he's somehow above the din, envisioning himself as some chill, mellow guy with excellent taste in music without even realizing that he's just another jam-band douchebag, walking around cracking wise. TLDR Many decades ago a man lost his squirt and called it "Bert" read more

Having a delicious meal and our wonderful waitress, Sarah, was as sweet as she could be and took great care of us! Excellent service on a busy Friday night! read more

Really Good Pizza, loved the white sauce pizza with Pineapple and Ham. Best crust, really decent on the toppings read more

We came here for an appetizer and drinks. Live music, great beer selection, friendly and attentive staff. Don't come here for cocktails- they have a long list but they aren't very good. We got the Cajun shrimp dip appetizer but I wouldn't recommend it unless they made some adjustments to the ratios in it. It was a fairly large dish and the spice was good but it was too much cream cheese. Some bites were all spicy cream cheese and no shrimp, which was not appetizing. All in all disappointing but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt since we didn't do a full meal. read more

the lunch special of a pita pizza and drink is great. the atmosphere is nice. they have indoor dining available

Good food, always, in a relaxed if noisy atmosphere. The wait staff can be slow but isn't always. The food here is typical American/Italian and the beer selection is very good. It's a friendly place to take the kids even and it won't break the bank if you watch what you choose. I wouldn't go downstairs though unless you want the typical college bar experience. Upstairs is a nice, if crowded sit down place with mirrors on both walls that make it look bigger. Their chef/s do a good job and their pasta is good. Some entrees are from frozen ingredients though and you can tell if you know what to look for but they still taste good. Their pita pizza is some of the best pizza in the NRV and I've had a lot around the area. The beer selection is top of the line both on-tap and in bottles. I don't really know about the rest of their drink selection as I haven't had it for over a decade. Happy hour is at a nice price point and their dollar bottled beer special has never steered me wrong. You can't be cheaper than that for beer. The noise can get high at times due to the crowds, sometimes the live band, and the reverberant walls/mirrors but it's never gotten deafening or hurtful. The wait staff can be slow; they have to take care of two floors of people - the bar downstairs and the more normal restaurant upstairs. I feel the cooks are likely responsible for some of the delays too for similar reasons. But I've only had to ask them to hurry up once. They haven't been slow all the time either. My suggestion is to arrive early, about 5 or 5:30 and it will speed things up. Also, Fridays and Saturdays are slower IMO. If you watch what you order you can get by for about $45 for two kids and two adults including tip. That's with beer. Of course, if you order dessert or buy more expensive entrees it can go over $50. If everyone gets pita pizza and water it will be less. For this economy, that's a really good deal. The food is a solid three stars but the beer and price make it worth four. read more

Great happy hour specials. 1/2 off pints 7-9 and half off imports on Sundays. My boyfriend and I have made it a tradition to go every Sunday for the imports. Our goal is to try to have everything on the list. By far my favorite place for beer in town! Food is good. The pita pizzas are good and a fantastic deal at $5.75 (you can also find coupons for the pita pizzas just about everywhere, so we always get them for $4.99). A pita pizza and a beer is one of my favorite Blacksburg meals. Also, their dips are pretty fantastic. They are a little pricey ($8-$9) for appetizers but the portions are pretty large. Its a great place for all types. Upstairs has a great family atmosphere and downstairs (in "the cellar" lol) is great for the adults. read more

The Cellar really should be receiving higher reviews, but the lack of service is enough to knock it down a star or two. I enjoy the food and the atmosphere here, however, there's been one too many times where I felt neglected by the waitresses. I understand if you're busy, but ignoring your customers doesn't help anything. Not to mention, they never apologize for taking too long or forgetting everything we requested. Besides that, I'd recommend any of the pita pizzas, and the soup and salad combo is great! read more

It shows the restaurant close at 2 AM. Last night I called in at 1 to order a spaghetti to go. The lady answered the phone and told me they are about to close and cannot make my spaghetti! I can't believe it takes that much time to make a spaghetti probably. Horrible late night experience. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Blacksburg. My favorite (and first) dish I ever got there was the greek spaghetti. It's sooo delicious. The spinach dip is also really good and comes with soft pitas. I've had the calzone as well as the pizza and all are really good.I also really enjoy that they have the pitcher special of whatever beer you want for $7. such a great deal. especially if you gather a group of friends and each get a pitcher. if you go late night, make sure you get there a little early because seating is tight downstairs and the ceiling isn't very high. I haven't been to the new expansion, but I think it's a great idea. read more

I happened to have family coming through town today to eat lunch with me and celebrate an early birthday. I checked online before to make sure they were open. I walked inside, the door was unlocked, the music was playing, TVs were all on, and multiple other customers had come into seat themselves. We had waited about five minutes till a group of wonderful ladies let us know they were actually closed. Yet, there were no signs stating that and the hours were posted to be open. This was an awful experience and I would not recommend anyone to go here with such disorganized staff and awful management. I had to actually walk all the way to the back kitchen area to find anyone to talk to. Which a man then told me they were closed. I will never go back again and I recommend nobody else to waste their time. read more

When I visit my daughter at Tech it's a sure bet we'll be heading to the Cellar---she's celiac and can indulge in Real. Good. Food. That's gluten free. Looks like they have a terrific beer selection, but I'm usually driving after so haven't sampled that...someone needs to share :) read more

Cat is the best waitress I have ever had! She was so accommodating and willing to get us the best beer. Also her recommendations for food were perfect! Can't wait to go back soon!!! read more

stopped for a late lunch/ early dunner and was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food. I took a risk and ordered the Chipotle honey salmon. It was better then expected. Served with fresh broccoli and perfectly roasted potatoes. My husband ordered spaghetti and meatballs, which he thoroughly enjoyed. read more

I am a former student and I absolutely loved The Cellar when I went to school here. I always like to make a point to have a meal here when we are back in town. The downstairs is more of a bar scene, and notably has a separate kitchen so not everything on the menu is available down there. I love the food - the pita pizzas are great and the spinach artichoke dip is one of my favorite snacks. I only rate the restaurant as a 3 because they don't really have a hostess or an organized system of seating. Sometimes when it is busy, customers turn into sharks and with proverbial blood in the water, and will snake a table that you've been patiently waiting for. Understandably the waitresses get frustrated when they are caught in the middle of a table dispute between patrons. In summary, the restaurant has great food and atmosphere, but its an unreliable experience since they aren't very organized. I understand not taking reservations, but a way to put your name in for a table once you arrive would go a long way to help everyone, including their employees, have a better experience. read more

My girlfriend and I love the Cellar! It's a regular spot of ours and we're really happy with the food.

We stumbled on this amazing restaurant after touring campus... WOW...food was GREAT but service even better!...Our amazing waiter, Manny, was one of the best...from helping us with food choices to suggestions on where to go for a hike, Manny is the Man... thanks for everything!..stay healthy! read more