My family loved it but honestly I didn't fully enjoy it…read more The Pulled Pork sandwich was good, and so was the collard greens But any product with cheese just tasted weird The grilled cheese, the cheese grits, and another cheese product (I forgot what it was) They all tasted weird Also they claimed to have "southern style" green beans but I've had better southern green beans in Michigan Very bland green beans Maybe I was just too tired, or maybe it was the crying baby, but I didn't love it as much as everyone else. The decor was pretty though I gave it 4 stars just because the I only found 2 things wrong, and the rest of my family loved it.

The burnt ends are the best thing in the menu and they were out which was disappointing…read more My son got a burger which was fine but the fries were so salty he couldn't eat them. We ate here on a whim one night while staying at Massanutten. It's not bad, and I would try it again in the future.

After a day of spelunking...of sorts...we were ready for dinner. Before heading out to Luray, I…read moreresearched what restaurants were in the area. Circa '31 stood out as they had burgers, salads, sandwiches and some main courses. When we decided to go there, our son-in-law looked up the directions and we were pleased to see it wasn't far from the Caverns and an easy drive. The restaurant is in the Mimslyn Inn and is easy to find it once inside. Since we were having an early dinner, there was only one couple in the place. Our server seated and greeted our party of six. We sat at a huge table that could accommodate twelve. She arranged things so we were seated at one end. She took our drink orders. We all had soft drinks. I was pleased to see that they had sweet iced tea. Along with our drinks, we were given a bread basket and some butter with chives in it. The bread was fresh and the butter added nice flavor. For my main course, I got "butternut squash ravioli and lobster". This was a great dish. It consists of: "Butternut squash and parmesan ravioli with sauteed lobster and asparagus in a tarragon cream sauce". The delicate flavor of the butternut squash came through clearly. While the parmesan barely registered, that was fine with me. The tarragon cream sauce had great flavor yet it didn't overpower the components of the dish. The lobster portion was generous. Three in our party got the "Country Ham BLT". It consists of: "Fried salt cured Virginia ham, fried green tomatoes, crisp lettuce, pimento cheese on grilled rye served with a pickle and seasoned waffle fries". Those who had this sandwich raved about its flavor and its uniqueness. More than once they said how much they liked it. Two got the "Mimslyn burger" which consists of: "6 oz. local Burners Farm ground beef burger, lettuce, tomato, thick sliced red onions on a toasted brioche roll served with a pickle and seasoned waffle fries". One could add cheese for no extra cost and had a choice of different cheeses. Two added American cheese to theirs while one chose no cheese. One decided he didn't want fries and the server told him he could substitute a veggie from the selection in stock. He chose collard greens as he never had them before and wanted to try them. Everybody liked their burgers and fries. The one who got the collard greens didn't like them. To me, they looked bland and my guess is that was why he didn't like them. We didn't have dessert even though the offerings were tempting. I had hoped to post more photos but one of our grandsons offered to take photos of the sandwich, burger and collard greens...but...they didn't come out. The dining room has that southern charm to it. Our server was very nice and since it was slow when we were there, she engaged us in conversation. If you are in Luray and looking for a good spot for dinner, we all highly recommend Circa '31.

Came here on Friday night. I ordered the blueberry lemonade. I have a sweet tooth, but this was so…read moredisgustingly sweet. It tasted like pure corn syrup. I took one sip and said I'd like to send it back (probably the first time I have ever asked to return a drink in my life). They charged me for the drink anyway. Ordered the duck. The mashed potatoes were good. The broccolini was acceptable, and the duck (ordered medium-rare) was medium-well done, and incredibly disappointing. My husband ordered the chicken. The chicken was acceptable, as was the broccolini, but the couscous was flavorless and gross. I would not recommend going here.

First this is such a cool location! Beautiful spaces, exposed brick. It is, after all, in an old…read moreproduce exchange warehouse. Super clean restaurant and bathrooms, as well. We ate in the bar - loved the vibe down there! The food was amazing! We started with salads - Caesar for the Hubby (as usual) and the Spring Salad for me (I subbed blue cheese for the goat cheese - I'm not a fan of goat cheese). Both salads were super fresh. They make their dressings in house and it shows. Ribeye rare for the Hubby and Filet mid-rare for me. We both had the crème fresh mashed potatoes. Steaks were cooked perfectly. And let me tell you, if you get anything, GET THE MASHED POTATOES!!! I swear these were the best I have ever had in my life. No joke - that includes my homemade and my Moms and Grandma's. Seriously. It's worthy to note that I asked for salt & pepper, as there was none on the table. It takes a really confident chef to not have salt & pepper on the table. So of course, I tasted first. I honestly did NOT use not one grain of either. The food didn't need it. Everything was seasoned perfectly! We ended the meal with crème brûlée, because if it's on the menu, we are ordering it. It was exceptional! Easily the second best we've ever had - and we've eaten a LOT of crème brûlée in our years. The service was absolutely spot on. There were 3 people working down there on this Wednesday night and they showed incredible teamwork. Super friendly, efficient and very customer service forward. Whenever we are in this area again, we will definitely eat here!!

We were looking for something local where we could enjoy a drink and I could get a good steak. This…read moreplace didn't disappoint! Very good craft cocktails. We both enjoyed the berry bourbon cocktail. I had the ribeye with mashed potatoes with the chimichurri rojo sauce the made this steak standout. My fiancé had the catfish with ratatouille and she said it was delicious! Our waitress was great as well. If we get back this way we will definitely stop in again!

Great food! Made completely fresh from the time you order it. Great service...Great Atmosphere,…read morejust laid back nothing fancy and that is how we like it. Prices are great as well. We have found our new weekend breakfast spot!

We went to this establishment for breakfast this morning. We had eggs easy over, scrapple home…read morefries and toast. I have to say the prices are reasonable and the service by the waitress was great, however the food preparation time was horrible. We did ask to have the home fries and scrapple to be cooked crispy, but it took an hour and a half to receive our food after it was ordered. We almost drank a pot of coffee while we waited and there were several others who came in after we did who ate and left before our food came. Not sure what took so long, but definitely not acceptable.

Went in today with a bit of hopeful expectation. The staff…read moreoffered a very friendly greeting and we were seated right away. Looking over the menu for the first time I kept telling my wife "that sounds good" then only a moment later I would say it again then again. After careful consideration I went with the sample platter. Ribs, brisket, & pulled pork. Chose the cheesy cornbread with honey butter and the baked beans. It was large enough to split with my gal. She took less than I and she still couldn't finish it all. Loved every bit of the meats. A beautiful smoke ring on all of it. They know their business around the smoker. The cornbread was delicious but I didn't fully care for the baked beans. They were a bit tangy and lacked the smoked meat in them that I've come to expect. The prices were reasonable and the place was very clean. Will be back when we return to the area. Enjoy it.

I wanted to like this bbq place! Close to our location at Massanutten Resort, very convenient and…read morebeautiful outside patio and decorated interior. We got there around 5:30pm on a weeknight and within a few minutes many other tables also seated. The waitress was super helpful explaining the items and telling us about the bakery downstairs that makes the buns and cornbread fresh. I was in a group of five women, the person that liked her food the most got the salmon. Several folks got burgers, one got chicken patty with fries, coleslaw, macaroni, cornbread,, and I got the bbq sampler. They had four homemade bbq sauce at the table, original, a mustard variety, a Carolina variety, and a bourbon sweet variety. None of them spicy, not a fan, at best used the original bbq sauce. The brisket was super tender and delicious, recommended. The pulled pork was a generous serving but a bit dry, needed the sauce, I took half mine home to eat later with more bbq sauce. I thought I ordered naked ribs but they came out blackened in a rub, I went ahead and tried them, a bit dry but okay. Would not get the dry rub again. Two of us got the cornbread loaf side, I thought it was okay with the honey butter, my friend thought it was way too dry. I ate about half and took it home with more of the honey butter. One person got the seasoned fries and shared them, they were okay, generous portion size, she was trying to eat them with mayo, was also drying with the powdered topping and very salty. We were on a dry theme with many dishes! Most people with burgers ate around their buns. Due to the sad selection of hot sauces and meh 2/3 items on sampler and average cornbread, leaning towards and average review. We had hiked all day at Shenandoah National Park and very hungry when we arrived but quickly flipped from enthusiastic to disappointed. Service was good, atmosphere was good, but didn't enjoy the food as much. Maybe eat there if nearby, good for quickly seating groups, lots of meat options.

Fast service, burger was very good. We ended up getting fries with the burger which were good as…read morewell.

What a great compliment to a super cool new distillery "Blue Shepherd"…read more While Spelunkers is still the reigning burger king in the Shenendoah's, Blue's is an excellent option. There jalepeno burger is spot on and I'm a huge fan of tots, which were nice and crispy. Highly recommend

Stopped in as tourists. Man! It was real good BBQ…read more The pulled pork was great, and let me tell you, I don't like pulled pork. I liked theirs. The Andouille Sausage is another winner. Top it all off with vinegar BBQ and a bun, you're GTG

The food was Very Good each time I was there. All my friends from this area (I was born and raised…read morein Woodstock) really enjoy going there!!! Everything there has always been very clean and inviting. I worked as a waitress at the Springhouse and The Hotel Strasburg, totalling over 20 yeas, so I know what to look for. It's just a "thing" that I always do, so I know what to look for.

Overall this place was ok. Good for a quick bite to eat, but honestly overpriced for the quality…read more You can eat outside which is very pleasant, or inside which is nice as well. The service was quite quick, and the food was mid. We came here twice for dinner, not finding anywhere else to accommodate picky eaters in the park besides places with huge wait times. I wouldn't come just for this restaurant but would come back if in a pinch!

My husband and I loved our meals here. Everything was great, and what a beautiful place to dine…read more My husband had the turkey dinner. We tried the trout dinner with veggies and the vegan bean chili. We had the blackberry cobbler with blackberry ice cream. I let my husband have most of it. We had a wonderful meal in a place with gorgeous views. The staff was wonderful, as was the food. We definitely hope we can get back there again soon.