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I can't say enough about the great folks at Helbender's Cafe. My father-in-law, my son and I decided to go ahead with our planned trip down the VA Creeper Trail despite some light rain and cold weather. Light rain got heavier and my son was quite cold by the time we got to Hellbender's. Teresa came out with a big blanket for my son and towels for all. We later got separated purely thru my own foolishness (the trail is not difficult - do NOT let this review worry you) and I decided to bike 5-6 miles back up to Hellbender's to see if they had gone back there or so I could use their WiFi to ensure they had made it to town (they had). Teresa and her colleague had closed the shop, but opened it to let me in, gave me a blanket and towel and turned the heater on me while Teresa called the bike shop. Son and father-in-law were both waiting me at the shop and Steve (The Bike Station) graciously came to get me. A thousand thanks for all of your kindness and generosity. The food was great too!
Tasty quick snack with friendly service and agreat view.
Need to get the card machine running. Food was good but not everyone had cash so everything had to be divided up. Don't mind sharing but we were hungry.
It's the only place on the creeper trail to eat a you make your way down the 17 miles. But it's decent food.
Nice spot for a bite if you are out on the Creeper Trail enjoying the cruise.
Nice stop for food on your way down the Creeper.
Great stop along the Creeper Trail, about 10 miles in. Food was food for a quick bite. Food is a little bit of a wait and seating on busy days is somewhat limited, but lots of open grassy place to sit.
Nice break spot on The Creeper Trail.
We didn't have time to do much more than use the restroom but when our bike got a flat, they were very friendly and helpful with offering their resources to contact our bike rental service.
Nice friendly place with good ice cream.
Nice little stop on an amazing trail. Friendly people, perfect atmosphere, lots of bikes and bikers... :-)
If they’re open when I’m on the VA Creeper Trail Trout fishing on my ebike I’m stopping for a hotdog or bbq, fries and some cold caffeine! Not a common sight to come upon a diner/snack bar in the mountains along a trout stream anywhere!
Such a fun ice cream stop on the VA Creeper Trail! The ladies were so kind and served even though we arrived right at closing time!
Lots of seating a available under the covered patio or large picnic tables with umbrellas. Very relaxing. My BBQ sandwich was good. Service was slow because so many people ordered chicken fingers and fries - it was hard to keep up with demand. Given the high volume of customers coming here from the Virginia Creeper, I’d suggest focusing on a menu that is easier to prep and serve quicker. I’d focus on the BBQ sandwich and a couple sides.
Pork sandwich, peach shake, lemonade! Great WiFi, comfortable picnic tables with umbrellas for shade. Great pit stop off the Appalachian trail, or on the creeper trail!
Good stop on the Virginia Creeper Trail
A nice little stop on the VA Creeper Trail. They have cheap eats, good dogs, good BBQ, ice cream & refreshments to help get you to the bottom of the trail!
They weren’t open when their hours said they would be. Was looking forward to ice cream, and needed to use the bathroom but they were locked.
Stopped for lunch on the Creeper Trail. Hot dog was very good.
Disappointed. Web said they were open on Wednesday when we rode the trail. Not true. Got there at 12:30pm and it was closed. 15 others milling around disappointed as well.