This is our second visit to Basic Necessities and we found it to be delightful both times. It truly…read moreis a rare gem. Saturday evenings they have real nice soft life music in keeping with the peaceful atmosphere. The meals have been interesting and delicious. Love the rotating menu. Will most definitely return when we're back that way. Margot

This adorable & quaint cottage is tucked between a hardware store and a barbecue truck directly off…read moreof Highway 151. I had been excited to visit this restaurant since hearing such great things about it - it did not disappoint! The menu changes daily so check the website to ensure you like what's being offered. Most often you will. All entrées are served with a salad and bread, and the same sides of a starch and vegetable. This Saturday night I had the yellowfin tuna and it was so tender and cooked perfectly. M husband had the chicken, and while he does not prefer chicken thighs he really enjoyed his meal. We enjoyed a glass each of "house" Pinot noir and since wine is what they do very well it was a great choice since we didn't want a whole bottle. The ambience is country comfort and the service was charming and welcoming. This is after all a small town; the food quality was fresh and delicious. Will be back, and next time with friends.

Devil's Backbone, like a good story, doesn't try too hard--and that's exactly why it works…read more We wandered in for an early dinner, the kind of stop you tell yourself will be quick and sensible. But the beer had other ideas. As expected, it was excellent--cold, confident, and clearly in no mood to be rushed. Everything was clean and orderly. The burger arrived and did not disappoint. Honest, well-made, the sort of meal that reminds you why you ordered it in the first place. My wife's brisket sandwich, meanwhile, was everything brisket ought to be--tender, rich, and just indulgent enough to feel like a reward rather than a mistake. Fries came alongside, hot and crisp, doing their job without complaint or ceremony. And then, on the way out--as these things tend to happen--we stopped at the bar. That's where we met Vance. What followed was less a quick cocktail and more a conversation with drinks attached. The cocktails were excellent, but the company made them memorable. Vance makes a great adult beverage. All in all, Devil's Backbone isn't just a place to eat and drink. It's a place where a simple plan quietly turns into a better evening than you expected.

We were really disappointed with our experience, especially considering the price. The outdoor…read morespace is still beautiful and makes for a nice place to relax with a drink, but the dining experience fell well short of expectations. We visited around 3:00 p.m., well before the dinner rush, so we weren't expecting service delays or other issues. Unfortunately, the food was bland, overly oily, and significantly overpriced for the quality. We used to come here regularly and always enjoyed it, but it just isn't what it once was. The dining area was also uncomfortably warm, as the air conditioning didn't appear to be on. The only relief came when the kitchen door opened. Service felt rushed and impersonal as well--we were greeted with a curt "Where do you want this plate?" when our food arrived, which didn't make us feel particularly welcome. The property itself remains a lovely place to spend some time outdoors, but based on this visit, we wouldn't recommend it as a destination for dinner. We hope the restaurant can return to the level of quality and hospitality it once offered.

YUM! We stopped in for what I thought would be a light dinner but I did not realize the portion…read moresizes or the flavor would keep me eating more than i intended. My husband and I split the nachos, and I ordered the tomato bisque and grilled cheese. The nachos were HUGE - like 6 people could have easily shared them - but they were so good, completely loaded with cheese, salsa, pickled onions and jalapenos, beans, and grilled chicken. We barely put a dent in them but not for lack of trying. The grilled cheese and soup were also really tasty. I wish I was less full and able to enjoy it more. Our server was great, and the outside area is lovely. I definitely want to try more of their alcoholic options, and other food options, next time I am in the area.

Exceptional service, both host & server Ella . They were available for all needs !…read more The best wings & onion rings that I have had in 40 years! Crispy and perfect!

Good coffee and pastries. Pizza and salad was great as well! Friendly and helpful staff! The…read morequality ingredients are evident. Exceeded all of my expectations! We will be back!

The meatballs are excellent, along with the sauce. Pizzas, especially the mountain man, is really…read moregood. A great addition on the mountain and one not tied to the resort.

I live five minutes from this restaurant. I live 45 minutes from every other part of civilization…read morewith restaurants. I got off work late and decided I was gonna buy dinner instead of having to make it. I ordered fajitas from this restaurant, and I was about to place my order online and it told me my total was $17.89. Literally about to press the button to process my order, but decided I would just call them and pay for it when I went in there. When I arrived they instead asked me to pay them $23.89. I said that is literally five dollars more than what it said on your website and what it told me I was going to pay on your website where I just almost placed my order. They laughed it off and said we haven't changed the menu yet. The bottom line is that is false advertisement, and all these restaurants that continue to do this type of thing can be found for fraud because of it. If you tell me one price online and charge me a different price when I come in to your restaurant, that is clear false advertisement. It's not only false advertisement, but even extra than that when it was about to allow me to place my order online for a total of $5 less. Sick of this type of terribly poor business practice. Second time this has happened ordering from them and they literally had no accountability and ruined my dinner when I brought it up this time. I sit here at 9pm after leaving their restaurant 10 minutes ago, hungry, disappointed and sick of unaccountable folks running things acting like it's ok. I've eaten there about four times now and only because it is one of the only options out here when you live 45 minutes from all other parts of civilization with restaurants. Well never again after tonight. The food is mediocre. Just meh. And another time that I ordered from there, I ordered nacho supreme and told them I didn't not want the chicken on it, I just wanted just beef on it and they instead gave me just a regular beef nachos with just cheese and beef. Not what I ordered at all. I still paid for that mistake they made too. But now I just feel like if they don't care I don't care. You get what you give, and you will get the same level of care from me and any and all restaurants who continue to participate in these types of bait and switch illegal business practices without giving a single care, will get a review like this and will be reported to the FTC for false advertisement. You may think that doing this doesn't matter, but I know it does and everybody is about to learn how much it does matter after the ftc contacts them. And yes, over 50% of restaurants post 2020, participate in this immoral bait and switch business practice, and I for one am going to make it part of my business to put and end to it, by reporting every single business that continues to do this. The level of care that is delivered to customers in the restaurant industry post 2020, is abhorrent and it needs to stop.

Fajitas were just meh. Plenty of food but the grilled chicken, onions, and red peppers had…read morevirtually no seasoning. Very bland, very boring. And the enchilada the wife had was missing a decent amount of cheese. The red sauce was tangy but more cheese was needed. The interior has decent booths but still looks like a cafeteria otherwise.

Service was decent. The check-in girl needs training and a more pleasant disposition…read more Food average at best. Large servings but a little over cooked. Fried onion rings were way over fried.

Great food & service ! Beautiful view of the golf course and attentive staff. Looking forward to…read morecoming back soon.

Bold Rock Cidery feels like such a VA staple. If you're a cider person you have to check this…read morecharming spot out. It's family friendly and has a lot of easy parking. There is plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Do know it can get packed on weekends so outdoor seating can be harder to come by. The Cidery overlooks a huge field below that is good for kids and pets to run around. They have a huge selection of cider. They also offer a cider that you can only get at the taproom. We recently went on Mother's Day and they were doing a cute brunch and giving out free carnations. I enjoyed their classic cider and exclusive one. They have a pretty big food menu which is nice. The food is good for what it is. My group really liked the pretzels. I'd recommending stopping by.

Absolutely a fan fave!…read more Whenever in the Wintergreen area, Bold Rock is a must stop. The beer The views The food The music The vibes We haven't been here in sometime but I'm so glad they're still giving five star service. We were looking a little lost coming in, but David grabbed us up and said "I can help you over here". From there it was love at first SIP! He has us at FREE SAMPLE ciders. David took us through the offerings, educating us along the way. He mentioned what ciders are the most flavorful and why. He hung with our curiosity, eagerness to drink and indecisiveness at the same time. Customer service is crucial to a pleasant experience. I can only hope the rest of the staff are as easy going and likes their job as much as he does. Now for the cider. GET THE FLIGHT! Sample and fall in love with options instead of one. We settled on: Pineapple Imperial Berry Summer Slice Paradise Orchard Imperial orange Vat #1 (champagne cider) Imperial All amazing and refreshing selections. Paradise orchard is my new fave. Let's get into this food. We ordered: Tacos w/ house chips Chicken Nachos Cajun Honey wings & fries All great and very fresh made to order, so good, good flavors. My fave were the wings and the house chips. Only notes is out more sauce and seasoning on the wings, I felt like BR was teasing me with a good time. I needed more! Same with the nachos so good. The chips were fresh, but I need more cheese throughout the chips. Chicken was on point. Everything was super super fresh so good. House chips is a huge staple love them. Keep doing them maybe add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese if you are reading this and you're debating about coming here get the house chips get a flight get it all. Our total bill $75, but omg we sampled sooo much! Love this place... BR give David a raise!

This beautiful restaurant is located in the wintergreen resort area. I went in for dinner, and…read moredespite the website saying a reservation was required, I was seated promptly. The good? Our waitress was great, very fast, attentive, and friendly. Unfortunately, that's about all I can say. I got a fried oyster appetizer. These were good, if a little greasy. For my main, I went with a NY Strip steak with a side of mushrooms and vegetable kabob. I had asked for the steak to be rare. It was more on the side of medium well, and pushing well. I can handle that, but it was also surprisingly bland. I had to add salt and pepper just to eat it. How do you strip a steak of flavour? The mushrooms were salty, and mostly breading over cheap buttons. Chewy and bleh. The vegetable kabob was singular. Literally two mushrooms, a bit of bell pepper, and an onion, maybe six pieces. But, hey, I got my vegetable for the day, right? Also, honestly, it was not an inexpensive dinner. Even ignoring pricing, it wasn't good. Ambiance and service? Great. Food? No, thank you.

I came here for dinner on Saturday night. It's part of Wintergreen Resort and has beautiful views…read moreof the golf course and the mountains. To start, we had fried oysters. I thought it was good, but not amazing. For my main, I got the cast iron with seared tuna and shrimp and for my two sides, I got mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. It was quite good. The portion was solid, but the blackening seasoning on the tuna was a little too salty and the shrimp wasn't too flavorful but the red chimichurri sauce helped cut the saltiness and add flavor at the same time. For dessert, my husband and I shared the cookie skillet. It was a little sweeter than I would like but still ate it all, but not sure I'd get it again.

Great simple takeout or set at the picnic tables for good BBQ. Service is from the window and was…read morequick. I had the brisket which they had on Saturday. I got bake beets and potato salad. The brisket was very good and lots of it. I got four nice slices. The back beans were a little over cooked but I liked them. The potato salad was good and unique. It was a lite dill potato salad. Now I am not big on dill but I enjoyed it. My partner got the pulled pork Mac & cheese and the bake beans. He said he enjoyed it. It was a lot of food. Had the left overs for dinner. They also sold Pup Cups which had scrap Turkey and Chicken. Our Dachshunds loved the pup cups!

I ordered the smoked turkey croissant for a quick lunch. The flavor was ok but the dill pickle…read morerelish (or whatever it was) wasn't really my favorite. The turkey was the biggest let down though. It was dry and under seasoned. I understand they prob use leftover smoked turkey for the cold sandwiches, but it was very dry. I'd still like to try some of the other BBQ at some point. Small BBQ joints like this often have some of my fav BBQ.

Super hole in the wall type of place. If you're looking to take out a date for a quiet atmosphere…read morethen this is the spot. It's fairly esthetic, lots of things to look at around the place. Very interesting stuff in the room. Best part is that it's quiet, you can easily hold a conversation without having to talk loud.

Great place to hang out with friends or a date night. We loved the laid back atmosphere and…read moreeclectic decorations and the drinks were delicious. My type of place.