So wonderful the first morning of our stay at Smith Mountain Lake that we returned for the 2nd!…read moreFood, service - all top notch! Old Oak Cafe is situated in a strip shopping center, but is designed to make you feel like you've stepped into someone's home. The back room houses a faux (I assume) fireplace and round oak dining tables. The southern hospitality we received from the staff is as inviting as the space. They also have a large bookshelf of children's picture books and activities. So thoughtful and a wonderful option for tablet-free families. Our first visit was around 11:30 am on a Sunday and there was about a 20-min wait with the post-church crowd. The interior waiting space was full so we opted to wait outside. They offer a buffet breakfast on the weekends for $14.99. It looked to have biscuits and gravy, eggs, a variety of meats and fruit. We opted for menu options. I noticed they offered foam plates for buffet-goers, which made me cringe. I hope they will consider changing to something more environmentally-friendly. We were greeted as soon as we sat and offered coffee. Our server on both visits were incredibly kind! On Sunday, our server was a bit slower with coffee refills, but it was incredibly busy so I understood why. On our first visit, hubs had the cinnamon sweet potato pancakes while I chose multigrain. Both were so fluffy and delicious! The sweet potato pancakes drew us back the next day. They were topped with a cinnamon sugar butter and fresh pecans. The flavor was out of this world! Even the multigrain pancakes were light, fluffy and so yummy. I got blueberry pancakes on my 2nd trip and wish I had ordered these. The blueberry, while tasty, were more dense and not quite as flavorful. The Sweet Potato and Multigrain pancakes are worth 5 stars alone, but the service and value set Old Oak Cafe over the top. I'm ready to plan another trip to SML solely for this breakfast!

My family loved this place. If you are in the area (or have errands nearby) stop in. There are a…read morehandful of restaurants around Kroger/Movie Theater. If you want something other than Cancun or pizza, make a visit. Great food.

Love this great burger place! Excellent location, easy parking, and great atmosphere for a meal…read more Lots of seating, but some table are a little close and tough to get in to. Loved the sunrise burger; their onion rings were delicious - as was their tots! Must visit location when in Rocky Mount.

Wow, I normally like this place but we were here last night for a special family occasion as a…read moreparty of 4 and no one's food was good except for the appetizers. All three burgers were way over cooked, the Cubano sandwich was disgusting with the pork having zero flavor and being cooked to death. Service was so slow it took a while to be served. A very disappointing evening and a horrible birthday dinner for one of our party. The waitress was good and kept apologizing but it was a truly bad experience.

Great food and good service. Conveniently located off the lake able to get in and out with no…read moreproblem.

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Awesome food ! Different menu and exceptional service. The kitchen and serving area was…read moreimmaculate! I had a wonderful wrap and a delicious soft serv cone! Can't wait to go back !

We usually love Wake Cafe because the food is always great, but today's experience was incredibly…read morefrustrating. We waited in the drive-through for 20 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. When someone finally came to the window, a woman aggressively told us the drive-through was closed and that there was a 30-minute wait for food inside, as if we were somehow wrong for waiting there. Several other cars were also stuck waiting and eventually left. When we politely suggested putting up a sign so people would know the drive-through was closed, she snapped that she "didn't have time." Overall, it was a huge waste of 20 minutes and the customer service was really disappointing. Sticking with Wendy's next time...

Food was good as always or most of the time. Service can be a little slow depending on how busy…read morethey are. We had a problem with one of our dishes and they wouldn't remove it from the bill. We never ask for that. We eat out all the time.

My experience at Copper Kettle on Mother's Day was extremely frustrating, mostly due to poor…read moreservice and management. Service was slow from the start. We waited a long time just to order drinks, and our waitress, Maggie, had to come back and ask for our drink order again. Later, I ordered a salad to go, and it came out wrong. I asked Maggie to send it back, but after waiting 25 minutes, nothing happened. I eventually had to ask for a manager. Manager James never came to speak with me. I was told he was "too busy" and that I'd need to wait until he had time, blaming the delay on it being Mother's Day. However, the restaurant did not appear that busy--there were multiple empty tables. After another 10-15 minutes, I still never spoke with James, and only then did I finally receive the corrected salad to go. I spent $200.66 including tip, which is a lot to pay for this level of service. While the food itself was good, it was very overpriced for what you receive, and the lack of attentiveness and accountability from management ruined what should have been a special meal. Unfortunately, I would not return based on this experience.

I come here usually every Saturday morning when at lake to get some gas, a drink, and breakfast…read morebiscuit. Great staff and great local stations.

Whoa, when did the prices jump? The breakfast platter was 2.99 now 6.99!? 2 hotdogs and a drink…read more9.99? Yikes! The only reason to eat at a gas station is cheap food! Sadly, we won't be back-not worth the money

I went for a girls weekend trip to sMiTh Mountain Lake. This restaurant is five stars times five…read more My steak was well prepared and my sides were delicious. It is in an old school building and the ambience is perfection. it's a must go to Restaurant. Reservations highly suggested.

Friendly staff. Front is a bit unorganized. They recommend reservations but no one answers the…read morephone. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly. I got the scampi. Decent portion and lots of shrimp. Not sure it was worth $20 but it was ok. I would order again. Plenty of parking in private lot. All seating without arms. Walking with a device would be difficult specially in the bar area and going to the bathroom since there's an employee entrance on the way and the door swings out.

As the same with the Richmond location, the Cobra Kai double I ordered with crinkle cut and sweet…read morepotato fries paired with Jack Brown's signature sauce all were nothing short of perfect! One taste and you are in love! The service is attentive and friendly as the restaurant itself is decorative and pleasant to enjoy yourself within! My guess is that we should expect nothing less than perfection with every location!

First time at this location for Jack Browns which is store #2 in the chain. I had on my list the…read morelast visit and did not make it. They were packed before 5 PM on a Friday. But honestly the place is tiny. My visit with wife was brief by design. We sat at the bar and got cheeseburgers and water to move onto something else planned. Amazing service from multiple staff and yum burgers. Easy checkout and decent value. Hopefully a return visit next year and I can enjoy more of the menu. I love their sweet potato fries and large beer selection. Absolutely recommend.

Service great Food awesome…read more Nice family atmosphere Large menu to include food kids will like Sunday morning buffet is to die for

Food and service are always a positive. We came for the brunch on Sunday. And less than an hour…read morebefore close. Afraid they might be closing the buffet down. Instead, they kept filling it up! Gourmet? No Happy and full? Absolutely!

My wife and I went in for dinner and left mildly disappointed. We have eaten here numerous times…read moreand it was always very good. This time we went, my burger was dry, she had the Mel Robbins (tuna) and it was overcooked and dry. I'm am not a tuna fan, but even I know it should have some pink in the middle. She had a mojito, which she said was very good, as was the appetizer. But for a total almost $80 (without tip) for a couple of burgers, 1 drink, 1 appetizer and 1 dessert, it seemed pretty expensive. We could have went to a number of restaurants and had a lot better experience for a hundred dollar bill. We will probably give them another chance as anyone can have a bad night. But when I think it will be $100, there are better places to eat and spend that money:

An adorable place for a good burger!…read more I got the Virginia Woolf and wowza the black bean patty was 10/10! I love a homemade black bean burger that doesn't have corn. The fries were a 11/10 - perfectly hot, perfectly seasoned. The restaurant itself was small but plenty of outdoor and dog-friendly seating. The servers were all very attentive and it was the perfect spot for us to grab a lunch. Would've taken photos but I couldn't help but dig in when it came out!