Amazing service, fun atmosphere, food was unusually good. Bathrooms were clean and live music was an added bonus! Our waiter, Ray, was delightful. He answered a ridiculous amount of questions about the food and even double checked ingredients with the chef. I highly recommend you stop at this fun, surprising little delight. Step back into a simpler time, old general store, down by the New River. read more

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I go to The Palisades about four times a year. The food is phenomenal. Lots of people in the place ( Saturday night). This week was different- I ordered the special for the night, a tasty fish dish. I am on a keto diet. The fish came topped with slaw. I was supposed to order " a carb" so I asked for more green beans. They said I already had a vegetable ( slaw). And that I couldn't have green beans. I love their green beans. But that was that - the waiter remained firm. So my plate came looking a little bare ( white fish fillet with slaw on top). I had not had that happen before. It annoyed me! read more

The best restaurant in the New River area, hands down. Having traveled the world and been to tons of restaurants around the US as well, I had the best meal I've had in over a decade here. The outside is an unassuming brick building, kinda in the middle of nowhere. The inside is quaint, like a small Cracker Barrel with nostalgic knick-knacks around the walls. Server was absolutely amazing and the people are very friendly. But, the star of the show is the food that the back of the house prepares. Pizza was great, wood fired and perfectly crispy. Airline chicken caprese was a special and had roasted chicken, parmesan pepper grits, mozzarella with sun-dried tomatoes and sweet potato and kale stir fry. Crispy skin on the chicken, moist on the inside. Grits were peppery and creamy. Cheese was fresh and cold with the tangy tomatoes and then add the sweetness of the sweet potato....hits all the parts of a palate. The kitchen is locked in, firing on all cylinders and doing it right! Creative, fresh and perfectly executed. Please do yourself a favor and try this place. We will continue to return! read more

Very good food and excellent service, eve though we were with a large group of fussy people.

We were seated promptly at 5:15 PM but did not receive our entrées until 6:30 PM. When our entrées were finally delivered, the servers did not clear away our empty salad plates - they simply set the meals down beside them. We had to ask for the dirty dishes to be removed, and the busser seemed inconvenienced by the request. After our entrées arrived, no one came by to check on us. We had no water, wine, or beer refilled during the meal and ended up eating without anything to drink. We were there to celebrate a birthday, which made the experience especially disappointing. The food itself was very good, and the fall menu was both creative and interesting. Three of the four dishes arrived hot and well-prepared, while one was served only lukewarm. Overall, while the food was enjoyable, the service fell well short of expectations. I don't think I will return. read more

Food is excellent/gourmet, the staff/service is friendly and excellent. It may be nice to see the menu offer a few new selections a couple times throughout the year. The owner is very personable. The decor adds to the experience. There is a touch of artifacts of the local area. We have moved out of the area but always enjoy the Palisades when back visiting. read more

Eggleston the town seems to be a nice, quiet town. On the outside, the Palisades looks like a small, homey restaurant that seats maybe 15. On the inside, however, there's a ton going on. The parking situation is interesting - it's next to the restaurant but very sloped and not the easiest to manage. However, when I arrived and entered the restaurant, the energy was the opposite of the town of Eggleston itself. There were tons of people and it seemed to be very fast-paced. The food itself was good. I ordered the supreme pizza, which surprisingly had an option for vegan cheese. I asked what kind of vegan cheese it was, and turns out they don't use a cheap brand like Daiya or Follow Your Heart. The pizza was wonderful - seasoned well and the cheese was not differentiable from dairy cheese. On the other hand, the seafood melt was just average. It tasted good, but the sauce was too runny and cost a lot. Overall, I had a good experience here. The only reason I'm not handing the five out is because of the seafood pasta, which I expected to be better, especially given the price point. read more

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Palisades is the epitome of "hidden gem." We heard about the restaurant from a magazine/web review and decided it was worth the one-hour drive to try it out, and we're glad we did. The restaurant is situated in the tiny ghost town of Eggleston, in an unassuming storefront that would be easy to miss even if you were driving by. (The parking lot was washed out and steeply slanted: sports cars need not apply.) Once inside we were greeted with rustic decor done in original wood. We arrived at 5:30 on a Thursday, and there were only two other tables occupied. Our waiter was prompt and attentive without being cloying. The menu is original, with lots of dishes we'd never heard of (positive for us). The selections are heavily meat based, so you may want to leave your veggie friends at home. Palisades has full bar service: I had a Negroni and my companion had a blueberry Mojito. Both were well made. We shared a cabbage salad which was super-fresh, then I opted for a pizza and she got the trout. The pizza was exactly how I like it: thin bubbly crust with plenty of toppings. Her trout was well prepared and accompanied by a "starch" of choice and the vegetable of the day. We were way too full for desert, but the ice cream looked inviting. By the time we left at about 7:00, the restaurant was full, so making reservations is a good idea. read more

Absolutely love to come here. It's worth the driving. The food is different, the pizzas are so yummy. In general the service is great and friendly. On certain days they have live music, which I enjoy although was hard to hear the conversation at our table. Always a good place to come. Make sure to make your table reservation because they book up fast. read more

We loved this quaint destination! The food, service, and drinks are on point! What a pleasant experience!

Party of 8 with a reservation for a birthday celebration, it took one hour to just get the appetizers, the water served was dirty and wrong food brought and some food getting cold before the rest of the party even got their meals. We have come here numerous times, giving it a chance every time but this was it was the last chance. Raw chicken, slow service, manager excuses don't make up for 20% off. The first time we went before Covid, it was excellent and we were so happy to find this place. It has been downhill ever since. Never again. read more

Great food and variety. Every type of food and drinks. Pizza is to die for and good choices. Shaina is a very welcoming host read more

Food is perfectly cooked One of the best meals Service was spectacular. The restaurant is in an old building the floors and ceiling are beautiful !! read more

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We had a large party,we sit at bar and got a few drinks and was seated at our table in a timely manner,they were super busy,everyone got drinks and our waiter was very good with getting everyone food to them in a timely manner,as always food was delicious and very good choices,we have been here many times and will continue to return.Highly recommend. read more

Love this place! Great fun menu and delicious food. Great service and vibes too. Definitely a favorite for the area. read more

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Food was fabulous! Cooked to perfection. Great service. Loved the building and original flooring, shelves and other features. This is a hidden gem in Giles County. I will go back! read more

I had Super Special Number Nine pizza which was also stone baked! It was the best pizza I had in the Greater Blacksburg-Christiansburg area. They quickly get booked out for special weekends such as Mother's or Father's Day. I did not like tiny tables for just two people., but there are round tables for bigger number of people on the second floor. read more

My family and I love the Palisades Restaurant! Most recently, my daughter and I ordered the Black and Blue salad to share as an appetizer and the The Palisades pizza. The pizza is always outstanding. There's nothing like a pizza baked in a wood fired brick oven. Our cocktails were superb and the service was great too! read more

Great food and vibe! Wait staff was knowledgeable and attentive. Pizza was outstanding. Save room for any of the delicious desserts!

Great food and atmosphere. Broccolini was cooked just right and the Lamb was also delicious. I prefer grilled over pan fried though. Hostess was very knowledgeable about the dishes and specials for the day. Waitress also checked on us a few times before the main course came out. read more

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This is my second time at this restaurant with my family, and unfortunately, we just aren't around the Blacksburg area enough to enjoy it more. This is one of the state's if not region's hidden gems. In addition to unbelievable food, the staff are always attentive and knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

This was the definition of a Diamond in the Rough. From the outside, an old furniture store. From the inside, a rustic, but very nice restaurant. Definitely more upscale than I was expecting. Parking situation was a little iffy. The side parking lot is somewhat narrow and sloped. The inside was very nice. Everything was clean and had an element of rustic but elegant feel.. Our server was very polite and friendly, giving us some great recommendations. We tried the Pork Belly appetizer, which was to die for. We came close to ordering more to take home. For entrees, I got the Chef's Whim and my wife got the steak. Portions were generous, and absolutely delicious. The special was wild boar with bourbon grits and a chili honey acorn squash. That had to be one of the best dishes I have had in a very long time. Dessert was a strawberry cheesecake, which was also top notch. Awesome experience, highly recommend, will go back if in the area 100%. read more

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Excellent food and service! The pork chop was the best dish at our table, but all of them were winners. Always opt for the stone ground grits as your starch, great texture and flavor every time read more

The food was great and the service was friendly. They are really busy and you might need reservations. I say that because the bar seating isn't super comfortable. My only negative is that I had to wait for an hour when I sat at the bar last time. But I can't recommend it anymore if you get a table! read more

Home run. My wife, her mother, and myself enjoyed a wonderful early dinner on Sunday with live music that was enjoyable and at a decibel level appropriate for the venue. Rare, to not have overly loud music in my experience. The service was very good, menu diverse, and specials described appropriately and special menu presented written to the table for review. One of us ordered a specialty pizza which was exactly as advertised but wasn't a good mix of toppings for her taste. Our mistake, not theirs. They make good pizza. I had their soup du jour. Pulled pork with garlic, carrots, in a chicken stock that was really tasty. I had their eggplant rolls in the best marinara sauce I've had. And I've been to Italy several times. The other had airline chicken in a strawberry sauce with dill mashed potatoes. Another home run. Tasty, tender, and perfect. Third time eating here. Very good every time. Excellent 5 stars this time. Anxious to go back. read more

Growing up, I heard a commercial for a restaurant and their tagline was "The best restaurants show up where you least expect them". Thus is the case with the Palisades Restaurant. Excellent Ambience. The food was unique and tasteful. The waitstaff was attentive. Would recommend highly for a date or a get together. read more

Wonderful place for special occasions. Had my birthday dinner tonight-awesome! Appetizers cheese board was great but be careful of watermelons spicy! I had the rabbit potlickers and the wife had lobster roll both perfect. Come here it's worth the drive. read more

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It was on a rainy day at night around 7:30 PM, on the way to the restaurant it was SO DARK and so scary we thought we were heading to the wrong place at first. When we finally got there there was a small wait even though we made a reservation ahead. There were plenty of various choices on the menu to pick from which I was grateful for. My partner knew what he wanted to get which was the pork chop but I wasn't sure what I wanted to get. So I asked my server what the TV dinner is like because the menu only mentioned shrimp, I asked her if it was big shrimp pieces (showing her a sauteed shrimp picture on google) and I don't think she even knew what the TV Dinner was. Why? because when the TV Dinner came out, it was a PASTA with small shrimp pieces which was NEVER mentioned by my server. I would've gotten something else if I knew beforehand. The presentation of the TV Dinner was cute and all but the food was NOT something I expected. However, the pork chop was very flavorful and delicious. I give 10/10 on Porkchop and 4/10 on the TV Dinner (as of the Fall 2022 menu). We did go at the closing time of the restaurant so I felt bad, however, the other server who seemed like an owner was super nice and didn't rush us at all. I give 4 stars because of her and the pork chop, otherwise, I would've given 3 stars. read more

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Went here for Valentines Day Dinner and it was one of the best meals I've had in my life! Our server, Evan was extremely kind and attentive and explained all of the menu items so well we didn't even have a chance to ask any questions! We were led upstairs where there were couple tables covered in red table cloths and rose petals for Valentine's Day which was very cute and made the large room feel more private. To drink we got an espresso martini, which was delicious and not bitter at all, and an old fashioned. Our appetizers started off great! We got the pork belly burnt ends and the homemade focaccia. I love to bake focaccia so whenever a restaurant offers it we like to test it against homemade. While this one was a bit denser than how I make it, it seems like we were given almost half a loaf and the accompanying spreads were amazing! The pork belly burnt ends were perfectly cooked and the cherry balsamic reduction with the fried goat cheese was gobbled up For our main entrees we got the marry me chicken and swordfish steak, both of which were incredible and perfectly cooked. I had always seen marry me chicken recipes online but I had never made it and I'm glad I waited because I don't think my cooking would've have done justice as much as Palisades did. The swordfish literally melted in your mouth and paired really nicely with the mashed sweet potatoes. For dessert we had some hard choices to make but upon the suggestion of our waiter went with the chocolate cake. It was flourless and hot and the middle was gooey. Even though we were both stuffed we had no choice but to devour it. With the cold red velvet ice cream on the side we couldn't have asked for a better end to a perfect meal. Thank you to Palisades for such a special occasion, and the cherry on top was the beautiful flower given at the end of dinner! Highly recommend read more

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The food is excellent. The service is excellent and the Eggleston ambience it's great.

Wow! This restaurant is a gem in Giles county, Va. truly impressive quality of food and the ambiance is great. This past Sunday they had live music which was a bonus. There are plenty of options on the menu to cater toward just about anyone. I was very surprised to see Nigiri on the appetizer menu! The trout which I tried as my entree was absolutely delicious. The remoulade sauce on top of the trout really completed the entree. Unfortunately, I was too stuffed to try the desserts. There was an extensive beverage menu including signature cocktails, beer/wine, organic coffee and more. As a foodie who lives in Southern California where there are unlimited dining options, this restaurant really exceeded my expectations! read more

The Palisades Restaurant - Kampachi nigiri - New American Near Me - Eggleston, Virginia

One of the best restaurants I have ever eaten at. I am a hard lady to please and every dish I was served had such an attention to detail, I was humbled. The hush puppies melted in your mouth yet supplied a decadent tender crisp orbit. The salad was created like a painting, every accent of color tastefully placed in its proper origin. The veggie entree filled my mouth with gold; the squash was pull-apart perfect, not stringy, coated with rice, and topped with a rich curry sauce. My partner got the fig pizza and finished every bite! All I have to say is, make the drive, spend that extra dollar, it is so so well worth it. Oh! And my server Gavin was attentive, gave all the proper niceties, and had a wonderful smile! Still relishing in all of it writing this post after the fact. read more

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Food , atmosphere and service was nothing but awesome If in this area it's a must try Strawberry whiskey mash was one of the best mixed drinks I've had in a while read more

It's an old style restaurant with a touch of elegance. The staff were wonderful and the food was tge best in the area.

This place is a hidden gem. Worth the drive completely! The setting is a country home with history everywhere you sit. We always order a bottle of wine which goes down so smooth. As for appitizers we have almost had it all. My personal favorite is Spicy Shrimp Dip and the Foccacia with the bacon marmalade. I haven't ventured too much off of the menu because I found a dish that I absolutely love and enjoy. I get the Ribeye with the chipotle butter as my sauce. They cook this to perfection. While you wait for your dishes, hopefully you're lucky to be seated by the yearbooks. You get to explore the Eggleston past and check out life from the 50s and 60s. I highly recommend this to anyone traveling to the Virginia region. read more

The Palisades Restaurant - New American Near Me - Eggleston, Virginia

I should have gotten the trout!! I got an appetizer with shrimp and a grit cake. It actually had some kind of sausage in it that was very spicy. Even the hush puppies had some kind of strange spice in them. I had the pork Bar B Q with fruit in it?? I got white potatoes instead of sweet. Do they have a different cook? No pomegranate ice cream available. I brought home key lime pie and most of the meal. My friend took the Hush dogs. She got the mousse which I assume willl be good. She enjoyed the broccoli soup. I don't think I will waste $!20, again. The musician was very good this week as opposed to loud last week. read more

If there's one thing that impresses me, it's a restaurant that takes pride in what they do. Palisades asked me to give them another chance and, considering the very positive experience I've always had, I decided to do just that. I was not disappointed: attentive service, the gregarious atmosphere that has traditionally characterized this restaurant, very good food and a staff that seems to be genuinely enjoying and taking pride in what they do. Brunch was as good as I remembered it, with an added, delicious twist in the form of orange chocolate french toast and honey crusted fried chicken. It's a toss-up, whether I enjoyed most the food, the bustling and friendly atmosphere, or the fact that the owner was personally involved with the room and every table. Once again, I'm a die-hard patron. Well done, Shaena. Well done. read more

Wow! The food was absolutely delicious! Went there for a Valentines Day for dinner. I got the Loaded Potato under the Seasonal Pizza and my boyfriend got the Pork Chop. It was sooooo good! Food was extremely flavorful. We LOVED what we ordered! Also, such an welcoming environment with the staff & employees! :) also gave every lady a flower which is/was so cute! Our server was great as well! Would like to go there again! read more

The Palisades Restaurant - Loaded Potato Pizza and Pork Chop - New American Near Me - Eggleston, Virginia

Great food and service, we were checked on multiple times and had a few short conversations with staff. Multiple people walked in and were seated almost immediately. Greatly recommend. read more

This place is a hidden.gem. Jasmine was our server and she was "sweet". We had a problem with one of our beers and the manager came up, personally apologized and brought out a new beer. The food great . read more