The Briar Patch Restaurant

Passing through Virginia and googling for a place to eat on a Saturday afternoon. The building is very unassuming, like a regular residential house without a sign on it. When you stepped in it did feel like a very welcoming home. Our server was extremely friendly and took great care of us. He could tell it’s our first time so he made sure to explain the nuance of their menu, like how their Caesar dressing is unconventional or how certain side dishes are made. I had the skirt steak and hubby had the ribeye and they are both delicious! Both steak are marked “MP” and we didn’t ask how much beforehand, when we got the bill it’s really a good deal for the amount of food we got! The pasta alfredo side dish is really good! You know it’s the same quality as the pasta entree. The creamed spinach is

We had a birthday dinner for a friend last night at this, his favorite restaurant. We brought a cake and they were so accommodating! They set us up for 20 people and over the next 4 hours treated us like we were the most special people on earth. The food was delicious, all of it coming out fresh and hot. Though it's an hour from home, we'll be back!

I’ve tried really hard to like their burgers, but there’s just not a lot of flavor or that good juicy burger bite. The fries seem to be good high quality and everyone I know loves to crab dip. The service is usually pretty good and it’s a very cute restaurant. Be prepared most of the time it’s on the colder side but if you ask them, they will adjust the thermostat. Overall, I think it’s a pretty good restaurant just not my personal favorite.

Great food and service the first time there. The second time, the food wasn't as good, but service was still top-notch. Found out I'm not a fan of flash-fried spinach. It was like if spinach was turned into cotton candy and dissolved into tiny fragments in your mouth.

We will be back! Stopped for breakfast. Everything was delicious. Cari Ann was awesome. I had French Toast -- two thick slices of bead and true French toast custard (not just Wonder bread dipped in scrambled eggs), perfectly grilled w/ slight crunch on the outside, fluffy (not slimy) on the inside. A sprinkling (not avalanche) of powdered sugar. The bacon was perfectly crispy without being burned. The only way this could be better is if the syrup were warmed. My husband had an omlette that was also very good. Next time we're in the area will definitely make sure we stop for lunch or dinner!