No reservations; first come first served. Glad i arrived shortly after the 5pm open. Excellent service by Maddy. Loved the black bean burger; tasted very homemade. Had it with Swiss, no aioli, no pickle and subbed excellent side salad for the fries. Lettuce tomato and red onion on the burger were excellent. Those who arrived first were seated in the padded booths. Writing this review while sitting on the hotel porch. I enjoyed peeking into their breakfast room to see the gorgeous historic murals painted on the wall. read more

Cool little dinner spot in the inn. Apparently has live music some nights but we didn't have it that night. Nice little bar there too. We got oysters which were good. The entrees were stuffed pork chops and the shrimp / scallop. The service is very attentive. Great little place to check for dinner if you have a chance. read more

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Good staff that is attentive and efficient, however the menu is so "mid" it really bring down the experience. The food is very bland, and it's a hard comparison to other local restaurants where the food tastes much better at equivalent prices. The ambiance is nice, hopefully their kitchen staff can make some changes. read more

The Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

Was in town for my bachelorette and decided to dine there first night. When we first arrived, it took about 10 to 15 minutes to get a table given that there was currently a murder mystery dinner party going on. After we were seated, our server came quickly and we were all able to order food. Our experience was good! I must say they had one of the best French onion soups I've had!! Very cheesy, and bread to soup ratio was perfect. Also tried the tenderloin tips with a cream sauce that was delicious, Rockefeller oysters, burger, and salad! Overall, our experience was good and would recommend this restaurant for a special night out as the location is within a beautiful hotel as well. read more

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We frequent the speakeasy alot as we don't live far from there Everyone knows it's the only place I eat at when going out . Tonight kinda pissed me off though not with the speakeasy or there employees but from from a woman named Dana who came downstairs where we were after dinner and demanded we lea e where we were because we weren't guest at the hotel but she failed to listen to me say we were eating at the restaurant . My next visit will be soon like usual to the speakeasy but not sure after that Speakeasy always 5 stars mimslynn employee absolute 0 read more

This is not a speakeasy environment. Bright lighting and Cafe style booths and tables. There were young children at 90% of the tables that were full. The few seats at the bar were full, so we went to sit down in a booth and a server with a bad attitude came up to us and said the tables were numbered in order and we had to move. She said "that's why we tell you to wait to be seated". (no one had actually said that to us ). The restaurant was half empty. We left. read more

It was busy on a Thursday but we didn't have to wait long for a table. The hostess was so friendly as soon as we walked in. Food was good - loved the fig and Brie flatbread and the fennel chicken. Our food took a little bit to arrive but we weren't in a hurry. We ordered the peanut butter terrine dessert to go and it might be one of the best desserts I've ever had. read more

This place is in The Mimslyn Inn. You can enter it from the outside directly to the left of the Inn. Though a bit modern in feel, it still has a good foundation for the Speakeasy name. On a Wednesday evening for dinner there was a one-man guitar band that did a decent job playing music I think most people would recognize at a background volume level that was a super nice add to the meal. Service was great, and I enjoyed a couple of local beers as I sampled the Fried Green Tomatoes - Golden Fried Corn Meal Dusted Green Tomatoes, Quinoa Crusted Shrimp, Honey Carrot and Radish Slaw, with Honey Sriracha Ranch, at the table. That plus a Caesar Salad - Chopped Romaine Tossed in House Caesar Dressing, Herbed Croutons, Red Onion and Shaved Parmesan, for me followed by my main meal of Duck - Slow Roasted Duck Breast with Sweet Cherry Cabernet Sauce, Whipped Potatoes and Sautéed Broccolini. The duck really made the night. I really enjoyed the dish (which was one of the specials for the night). Overall it was a great experience for a sleepy town with very few other options to choose from. read more

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The prime rib was terrible it was cold and tasted like it was cooked frozen and lots of gristle. No taste at all! Everything else was great!

Food was all good. Better than a chain restaurant but not high end. Atmosphere was cool with the speakeasy vibes. Service was really good. Chandler was friend and was good at anticipating our needs. read more

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Just came back after dining at this restaurant. On a Saturday night, it was packed. We were a party of 6, and had to wait for 30 minutes or so. Once we were seated, our server was very attentive and made sure we were doing ok. She was very friendly. They do have a kids menu available per request. Here is what I ordered: - Fried Green Tomatoes: this comes with fried shrimp as well. I asked for the shrimp to be placed separately, so my family could eat it. The fried tomatoes were the best I've ever eaten. They were just so good. We even ended up packing an order to go for home. The shrimp was delicious too. - Black Bean Burger: this was mediocre. The patty was too bland for my taste. Overall, loved the vibe of the restaurant and we had a great time. Wish they had more veggie options. read more

The Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant - Fried Green Tomatoes - so so good. - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

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Such a fun place to visit! We ended up dining here on the same night there was a murder mystery party. The restaurant had hours until 9pm but we ended up getting seated around 8:30 and stayed until 10pm since their last call for food was 9pm. The staff is super friendly and I would come back just for them! The food here was ok, however, I would recommend the French onion soup! read more

This place had so much hope! We went for dinner but they don't accept reservations so we ended up sitting at the bar- smallest and most expensive martinis ever created. We were hungry but people around us didn't seem happy with the food so we opted to skip. With so many better options around who knows why this place is still in business. read more

Back to share we had another nice experience here. I had the duck breast special and it was good. My husband enjoyed his beef. The chocolate torte for dessert was delicious! Friendly and quick service. read more

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We were intrigued by the speakeasy so we had to try it. It is not a speakeasy by any means. The only speakeasy thing about it is the name and that it's in the bottom of the Mimslyn Inn hotel. I've been to other speakeasies that really played the part. This was just a normal restaurant. It didn't really have any fancy cocktails either. Food was good. We got the Virginia ham flatbread to start. It had little strips of ham, Brie and caramelized onions. It should have been called a Brie flatbread since that's what it tasted like. I love Brie though so I was happy, but you couldn't really taste the ham. For my meal, I got the lobster ravioli which came in a tarragon cream sauce. It was yummy. Don't think it was homemade, but it was still good. Hubby got the Reuben with fries. The fries came out with ketchup so he asked for some remoulade. The remoulade was listed under the fish and chips, so we figured he would be able to get some. The waitress didn't know what we were talking about so she brought us tartar and ranch. He liked the ranch and ate all his food. He said the Reuben was good. We also got a bottle of Riesling, which was nice. The restaurant just needs a little face lift. Maybe some new carpet and something to make it more of a speakeasy vibe. Service was friendly and attentive. We don't need to come back here, but we're glad we tried it. read more

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The food and service was great, the drinks were ok. My friends got the sangria and peach Manhattan and it tasted a bit too much of juice. I got a French 75 and it was great! Maybe stick to the classics instead of ordering off the specials menu. We started our meal off with fried green tomatoes (8.5/10) and duck empanadas (9.5/10). They had so much flavor. We then got our meals, which were the filet mignon (8/10), bistro filet (7/10), and I got lobster ravioli (9/10). I think I preferred the filet mignon special because the sauce that came with it and the lobster ravioli was very filling. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the mains. We ended our night with dessert. We got the chocolate raspberry torte (9.5/10) and apple pie with brown butter ice cream (8/10). The chocolate raspberry torte was the perfect balance of light and rich, which probably sounds impossible. The brown butter ice cream is what really pulled the apple pie rating so high. If you can just order the ice cream, I would. read more

The Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant - Lobster ravioli w/ asparagus. Bistro filet in the far right corner, and the filet mignon special in the top left. 2 cocktails in the back. - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

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We really our Valentines Day dinner at The Speakeasy! We began the night with drinks, the special "Sweet Tart" Casi made was spot on, it was actually so good, that I decided to get a second one! My entree was the filet, 6oz & it was cooked to perfection. He decided to get one of the Halibut special which was absolutely delicious. We were grateful that even on a busy night, the staff never skipped a beat! It was a perfect date night with my Valentine! read more

Service was great. Inflexible menu (read chef), not so great. Food was c+ but priced like it was a+.

This is a very expensive and classy restaurant. The servers are accommodating and polite. Hind-end seafood, steak, and a variety of quality food. read more

This was a sad experience we left because they traded seats with somebody else because there were somebody loud and obnoxious and then they were going to give us their seats instead. They were nice about it though. read more

The food was just ok. Wife had the lobster ravioli which she usually loves but this place the food came out barely warm not a great flavor there was raw red onions in the lobster sauce. My shrimp was just average and my egg rolls were sub par. read more

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I wasn't very impressed. The drink I ordered wasn't great. Tasted like I was drinking hand sanitizer. The food was okay and very over priced. read more

Convenient if you're staying at the Inn-decent service, decent food. Casual atmosphere.

One of our favorite places to eat in Luray. It's walk-ins only, so plan to go early if you don't want a wait. Great food, laid back atmosphere, friendly staff. read more

Wonderful little restaurant with really cool decor with old photos from the Prohibition Era and stained glass. The exposed brick on the one wall was really nice, as well. As most restaurants are currently, they were short-staffed, but they did a wonderful job in spite of it. My girlfriend and I both had the pecan-crusted chicken, which was absolutely delicious. The bread that came before the meal was really tasty and they had an herb butter to go with it that was good, as well. We really enjoyed our meal and we look forward to coming back the next time we are in Luray read more

Really enjoyed our stay. Rm 220 had a great King mattress that was comfortable enough to make me not miss my own mattress at home. Breakfast was great, as was the service and ambiance. Loved the mountain views from the from the front porch rocking chair. I think you will too. Trust me. read more

This is the first place in Luray I've eaten and really been blown away with. In all areas, this restaurant is fantastic. I ordered a good amount of entrees even some I would consider difficult to get right and I was thoroughly impressed. The ambience is cute and cozy. I loved the old school black and white images and booths. We started with some drinks. I got a bold rock and my boyfriend got a classic margarita. The server brought me a chilled glass with my beer. I like how they go above and beyond to make the experience fancier than the general vibe of the restaurant would expect. My boyfriends margarita was tasty- a little heavy on the mixer but enjoyable. I moved on to the French onion soup. Pretty much perfectly executed. My only complaint would be the lack of broth but it was only replaced with more onion, bread, and meaty cheese so it's really not a complaint at all. For entrees I got the southern spicy pasta and my boyfriend got the lamb t-bone. Wow!! Did I mention these plates were under $16 I mean that is something I would never see in the DMV area. The pasta is homemade, very filling and satisfying. No meat in this entree so it's a little costly ($15) considering it's only pasta, sauce, and some veggies. However, the veggies were cooked perfectly, still had a little crunch to them and the sauce was plentiful and flavorful. That's all I could ask for. The lamb was prepared medium and was PERFECT. Not over cooked, very tender, marinated well. Taste was on point. The whipped potatoes were to die for and the cream sauce on top!!! I mean really what a treat. We substituted the green beans for sweet potato fries for an additional $.99 charge. They were cut thick, fried on the outside, and squishy and sweet on the inside. Truly a remarkable plate. *Side note- prices seem appropriate due to smallish serving sizes, not exactly dinner portion if you ask me (considering we dined around 5pm). * However, the overall quality and skill put into each plate makes it worth it. TRUST me when I say I would never make this statement unless I really meant it. By the end of the meal we were stuffed. No room for dessert. Service was prompt! The manager checked in with each table to make sure everything was going well and our server was so pleasant always with a smile on her face. I simply could not understand why this restaurant would receive any less than 3 stars. While I haven't tried the whole menu, what I had was spot on! The menu being limited to me was not a con but a pro because of the care they clearly put into my plates. read more

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The food was not anything to be proud of but the atmosphere was nice. Had a nice underground feel. The service was decent as well.

Wouldn't necessarily call this a speakeasy. Staying at the inn and we wanted a nightcap. Perfect for what we needed. Would return.

Pretty great and convenient. The selection of food and drink was great! So much! The French Onion soup to start !!!!! Woah! They had live music which was nice. I would suggest to dim the lights after a while. Like it was ten at night and dimming lights might set atmosphere more. Waiter wasn't very outgoing. Good waiter, just very mundane. Bartender, across the room, was in our business. That was a little odd. But overall good. read more

The Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant - American Near Me - Luray, Virginia

Although a small restaurant, it had great food! Our group of 8 ordered the fried green tomato & the duck empanada apps & both were very good. We ordered a variety of entree items & everyone enjoyed their meals, while the cocktails were delicious. Hank was friendly yet professional while waiting on our table. When I'm town, we will be back. read more

Everything was phenomenal! They start you off with warm bread and a tasty butter. We ordered the fried green tomatoes and crab and pimento cheese dip for our appetizers. Both came out quickly and were very good. For our entrees we got the duck, black bean burger, reuben and schnitzel. We all loved our meals. The black bean burger was one of the best I've had and the duck was very tender. I can't say the dessert was the star of the show, but oh my gosh the peanut butter terrine was amazing. We also ordered the chocolate torte that was delicious. Finally, our waitress Patience was great as well! Highly recommend The Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant. Will definitely be back the next time we're visiting. read more

I had the seafood bisque. It was delicious but not very meaty. Also had the shrimp and grits. Oh my goodness!!! It was awesome!! My husband had the Cajun bow tie pasta and it was out of this world! We did a dinner for two that comes with a house wine. Our bill wouldn't have been very much if we hadn't added three drinks on. They were $14 a piece. Waitress and hostess were great and I loved the vibe. Great choice for dinner!! read more

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Great meal start to finish. Wines very nice, crab dip and duck appetizers are awesome. Family of samplers and we share so burger, stew and cordon blue all yummy. Atmosphere and service by Jon outstanding. We are passing through and unfortunately won't be back but truly appreciate a great meal When traveling read more

My husband and I arrived in Luray rather later on in the day and after the long drive in from MA I had no urge to go grocery shopping so we ended up stopping in at the speakeasy, the service was good but rather slower than we're used to, but we're on vacation what's the rush? It took us about 10 minutes to be seated even though there were multiple open tables there seemed to be a large party in another area of the restaurant that the servers were also tending to, so that may have been what took them awhile. After being seated our server came up to us with iced waters and introduced herself as August, very nice young lady. We stuck with the iced waters and each started with the French onion soup. August shortly after brought over warm rolls and multigrain bread with these cute little dollops of chive/onion whipped butter which was incredible, I wish there had been more on the plate!! Our French onion soup was PERFECT! Piping hot, just the right amount of salt, a lot of places overdo the salt content in French onion soup but theirs was perfect! Packed with flavor but my only complaint was it was in the oven or broiler too long, my cheese was extra crispy and my husbands started to char which he likes I'm just not a fan. For our main course I got the black and bleu burger and waffle fries (delicious) and my husband got the Virginia ham flat bread appetizer as his meal, I absolutely tried his and it was amazing! My burger was cooked perfectly, I ordered it medium but it was more medium well than anything but not charred and that's the only thing I cared about. The patty was overly salty but it was canceled out by the bread and onion straws and such, easy to overlook. During our meal service slowed down drastically due to a picky patron trying to have cocktails made that they didn't offer, so our wait to get dessert was drawn out and we ordered a peanut butter dessert to go (I forgot the name) and even that took forever at no fault of our server she had the patience of a saint. All in all we would definitely return, I do wish they had more options on the menu but what we got satisfied us so we're happy!! read more

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I highly recommend driving the 10 minutes to find a McDonald's. The service was pretty good but the food was just awful, especially for the price. read more

We called asking for a wait time and the person on the phone refused to give us a time. We walked in and she said she wasn't sure how long the wait would be so we sat at the bar and got a drink. The beer on tap was good and the bartender was very kind. We got a table pretty quickly but decided just to stay at the bar. We got cheese curds and they were actually surprisingly pretty good. I got the chicken, which was pretty dry. The green beans were VERY salty. The dirty rice wasn't bad. The cole slaw was the best part... but I wouldn't come here again. read more

Interesting place. Do NOT rely on the menu posted on Yelp. Our waitress said that was 6 years old. The entrees have changed and the choices have been cut substantially. Live music was nice. Service was good. Food was good. Not great but good. I had Lobster ravioli w/ shrimp. Wife had the filet. What bothered me the most about the Speakeasy was they charged $11 for a Dewars on the rocks. It was one single shot. Way over priced. I should have asked for a price before ordering my second drink. Never thought I would be charged $22 for two shots of Dewars. If you are not a drinker go for it. If you are, be aware. read more

These guys are the best !! My mom and stepdad went here for their anniversary, I called from out of state to pay part of their bill. Everyone I spoke to was extremely helpful and kind. Casi in particular was helpful and inventive in making sure everything worked out. I can't gush enough. I've worked in restaurants my whole life and I never write reviews. They were just so great that I had to. read more

We stayed in Luray for 3 nights and had a wonderful dinner here each night. It's a 30's style restaurant and bar. Definitely kid friendly. Our daughter was welcomed every night by the wonderful staff. When you are there take advantage of the weeknight specials! Especially Friday when you get half off a bottle of the house wine! The food is good. Good price for decent portions. With Luray being such a small town I HIGHLY recommend come here! read more

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