The cuisine is not only delectable, but the service is also exemplary. It evokes a sense of…read morefamiliarity and comfort akin to home.

This place has some delicious, down home soul food! The…read moreservice and hospitality were excellent! I search for great soul food restaurants and this is the best one I've found in Virginia, so far.

The food here is amazing!! Everything is good here! I like attempting to speak Spanish to them…read more It's an order at the bar kind of place so there's no servers but it's fast and yummy!! Ambience is cute and makes you feel like you're in Mexico or somewhere in South America!!

Yum! Glad we stopped by to try out this place as everything we ate was delicious!…read more We had the following and wound order it all again: 1/2 chicken-moist chicken and great flavor on the skin. Cilantro rice-nice and fluffy Black beans-nicely cooked and flavored well plantains-some of the best I have had! Did the order online and everything was ready when I came in to pick it up. The lady who made sure I got the right bad also put in silverware since we were going to be eating it in the car. Inside there is a dining area. The yellow sauce is amazing and the green sauce has a little bit of a kick. Will be back!

Just arrived in Ashland for a short visit. Found this establishment on yelp and visitor center's…read morewebsite. Great recommendation. Food and service was excellent. Quaint location in the downtown district with nice ambience. Ate outside and enjoyed the daily special crabcake with green beans and roasted potatoes. Very good. My friend had the iceberg lettuce salad with shrimp, another winner! Would definitely recommend to anyone passing through the area! Tommy was perfect and got to see the evening Amtrak passing through!

While visiting Ashland, VA during our layover drive up north, we stopped in to the Ironhorse…read morerestaurant for dinner. Cute place, friendly staff and the food was so good. We tried the Caesar salad, wedge salad, short ribs with mashed and Wally's meatloaf. Meatloaf wasn't the favorite but everything else was delish. So glad Olive and Ash closed their kitchen at 9:00, their loss-our gain. Ironhorse was across the street. #charlestonfoodandwine #charlestonfoodie #ironhorse_restaurant

I got the sausage plate ($15) with grits and onions rings and red neck egg roll ($10) It took about…read more10 mins for the egg rolls and another 40 mins for the main dish to come out unfortunately. The grits were really good and the onions rings were fried and battered really well. The sausage however was mediocre. The waitress was very apologetic and even threw in free dessert to make up for the slow service. Thankfully I wasn't in a rush so it was a nice gesture. I would come back and actually get a grit meal based on the side of grits that I had which were phenomenal. Overall I was happy with experience and would come back again. Food(50%): 6.0 Staff/service(25%): 9.0 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 7.3/10

I hate leaving reviews without pictures, but I was at a Weddingl Family Rehearsal Dinner…read more They came and set everything up in portable chafing dishes to keep it warm. We had a great selection of food, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Ribs, Baked Beans, Tater Tots with cheese and bacon, and a very nice cold pasta and veggie salad. There were rolls and biscuits and bottles of Jake's BBQ sauce. Everyone loved the food, the ribs were my favorite... I'm even bringing some leftovers in a cooler! I live 8-9 hours away! I can't wait to take another trip to Ashland and visit Jake's!

It was a cute vibe with a live band. The service was polite and attentive. My favorite part was the…read morecrab and shrimp fried rice, so good!! The wings were also a star, they came out fresh, hot, and tasty. I saved the sushi because I was so full off of the rice and still had leftovers!

Quiet place for lunch, not like the noisy place at the other corner. Eat inside or outside on a…read morepatio. Great place for Thai food, boils, and SUSHI! The Thai dishes are hot, flavorful and fresh. Remember to select your spice level, they will customize your dish. Can't say what else is offered, as I do love Thai food. Service has always been friendly and fast. Will be back.....often.

Marco's was One of those great surprise finds when I was just expecting a simple casual Italian…read moredinner. It was far better than I had anticipated. I'll definitely be back again. Stopped here on a road trip headed down I-95, convenient location just off the highway. Food, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. Menu has a great variety but isn't overwhelming. Excellent wine list and selection of beers, and mixed drinks, as well as appetizers and deserts. We had cheese steak egg rolls with fries. The specials were what we ordered for dinner: Lobster Ravioli- great portion of lobster meat with a creamy sweet pink sauce; and the AHI tuna special with a really nice red sauce with diced green peppers, thinly sliced onions, and chopped olives, with a side of spaghetti and marinara sauce. It was more food than we could finish so we took away leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Was sad to pass on the desert menu- lots of great options to choose from. Our server, Fawn was very polite, super attentive, and very cheerful. We came on a Friday night after the dinner rush and had a very quiet and relaxing dinner. Highly recommend for a far better than average casual dining experience.

Our waitress was amazing. The food was fantastic. Waitress…read morewas super friendly, and really paid attention to detail. The food was fabulous - decent sized portions.

Let me start by saying we've tried Texas de Brazil and Fogo de Chao (Fogo de Chao in Short Pump,…read moreBaltimore and Tyson's Corner and Texas de Brazil in Short Pump), and we now have a new favorite in Rio Brazil Steakhouse, which we visited on Mother's Day. All three have good food, but here is what sets Rio Brazil Steakhouse apart from the rest. The lighting in the restaurant is a little brighter but not too bright. You can actually see what you're getting and it feels more welcoming. You aren't dining in the dark. The staff are friendly and more personable. Our server was wonderfully attentive but not overbearing and made sure we received our meats cooked the way we preferred (and that we got to try the fried cheese, which was wonderful). He also made recommendations for drinks and desserts, which were spot on. The gauchos made their rounds with the different types of meats quite quickly; we didn't have to sit there and wait with nothing on our plates for any amount of time whatsoever. Rio offered more selections on their hot, side dish bar than the other two, which were tasty and kept at the right temperature - I recommend the potatoes au gratin, but that's my personal preference. The cold bar had a nice selection as well, which made it really hard not to eat too much before the main course. The Brazilian vinaigrette did not disappoint and is something I always seek out, as I can only find it at Brazilian steakhouses. The meats were seasoned well and we were particularly impressed with the chicken, as it was so tender and juicy, and the garlic sirloin, as the flavor was amazing and the meat very tender. We enjoyed all of the meats we tried, and I believe that, between the two of us, we tried all that were circulating. Then there were the desserts. Rio is the only one that I've seen that had flan in a long time, and theirs is even better than the flans I've tried that friends and family have made (sorry all my Filipino friends and family, yours is fantastic and I love yours, as well). I don't know what they did differently, but by all means, please keep doing it. Our server recommended the Brazilian Cheesecake for my s/o, and he absolutely loved it. It was like a New York cheesecake, but with caramel and Brazilian nuts on the top and fudge in the middle, and with a graham cracker crust. Wait, did I mention the red wine sangria? I knew I forgot something. I decided that it would be alright to have one, even though it was early in the day, since it was Mother's Day. It had a very nice flavor, and had just the right amount of fresh, diced fruits. I'm sure there's probably something else I'm forgetting, so I think we'll have to go back soon. It was all in all a memorable experience and I highly recommend.

Food and service was excellent! My favorite was the bacon wrapped chicken and basically all the…read morebeef cuts! Lots of sides to choose from at the buffet area also. Also loved the interior decor and they kept everything neat and clean.

Service was nice and friendly I got the hickory bbq sandwich with macaroni salad. I thought the…read moresandwhich was a letdown it was pretty bland tasting didn't have much flavor the roll was nice and soft and tasted good. We also got chocolate chess pie. It was nice and rich with great flavor. Nice dark chocolate flavor mixed with buttery crust. My view on this place has pretty tiny portions too.

Last Friday's lunch decision directed me to this small town delicious spot. I hadn't been there in…read moreyears. First, I checked out the menu that is posted on the wall, and tried to make the right decision. EVERYTHING is homemade. Ok, I decided on the Tuna Salad on a white homemade yeast roll. You can select one side, so I had cucumber, tomato and onion salad. I couldn't pass up on fresh lemonade and a slice of one of the most delicious coconut pie I've ever had. The lady that took my order was soooo sweet and of course knowledgeable of the menu. I didn't feel rushed, just relaxed. Soooo we had the most interesting conversation that concluded her parents knew my mother back in the day. I didn't expect tears of joy at lunch. It was lovely! I didn't get her name, but I'll never forget her until I return with friends and family to experience this "small town" treasure. Ok, the food. The roll was golden brown, soft and screamed HomeMade. It was filled with a white flaky and well seasoned tuna salad, topped with fresh crunchy shredded lettuce. YUM ! The cucumber, grape tomato and onion salad had a lite vinaigrette dressing. Fresh !! There is freshly made strawberry lemonade, lemonade, Iced tea and the Pepsi fountain drink products. Ok, the star of the show. That slice of coconut pie was Perfect. The crust was brown, very flaky and filled with a thick creamy coconut filling. This little cute old town restaurant is next to the railroad track and train station that's across from Randolph Macon College. It's popular to the students and residents of Ashland. If you would like A DELICIOUS Lunch in a warm and cute small town restaurant, come to Homemade's by Suzanne!!!! Thank you