Off the Grid

My group stopped in while en route back to Northern VA from Shenandoah. I actually liked this place. The food was good. The house made bagel was phenomenal. The pancakes were great. The shrimp bahn mi was good, it just lacked flavor. Overall, my group was pleased with the food. It was fresh. I like that it was locally sourced. The restaurant was quaint and charming.

The one star is really to bring attention to an incident that occurred when dining in. The water is self serve. There was a cup of bamboo straws next to the water dispenser. I got a cup of water for my partner. When she drank from the straw an earwig that was about an inch long dislodged into her mouth. She spit it out and was literally shaking from the shock of almost having swallowed it. I brought it to the staffs attention. The servers seemed concerned but the manager was rather dismissive saying “oh, she found a little bug in her water.” It was far from little. I wasn’t expecting anything out of the exchange. The food was paid for. There was just an overall lack of empathy. I told her she may want to check the water and definitely check/maybe dispose of the straws, as usually earwigs gravitate towards moisture and there may be more. The issue went unresolved. We were there close to an hour. When we left, same water, same straws on the counter.

We've been here plenty of times but we stopped in today on a busy, holiday weekend. Out of all the restaurants in the area this one definitely has the widest variety. Great vegetarian options as well. Love the outdoor seating near the stream.

We stopped here to charge my car and for a bite just before the kitchen closed. The staff were so kind. The Panang curry was absolutely divine! I appreciated the all vegetarian menu, the hot sauce station, and good beer selection. Cute place, family friendly, a nice find for this area- we will definitely be back!

The cafe is super cute and touristy, service not the best. We went here for brunch on our way to new jersey. Taking off a star coz the food wasn't that great. Another star coz I didn't get the veggie sausage that I asked for and was included in my breakfast plate. I asked the server for it even when he brought it out and he said he will get it but never did. House coffee smelled burnt and old 🤷‍♀️ Really wanted to like the food but what can you do.
Attaching some pics of the cafe as it has some fancy things you can buy.

On our way out to Luray, as we passed this quaint place, a whole hearted decision was made to stop on the way back.
An excellent choice it was. Friendly service, really nice cafe atmosphere, with plenty of indoor/outdoor seating. You order from the counter as soon as you walk in, menus to your left. We ordered the Fig chicken sandwich on ciabatta, a delicious fig jam, goat cheese and caramelized onions. My GF had the Banh Mi on French bread. She chose chicken and it’s served with tofu, veggies, jalapeño cilantro and a light amour of their special Mayo. We also had their specialty sodas, mine was ginger, sooo good and here was ginger with lemon, with pieces of fresh ginger. Food did take a bit longer than normal, but the wait was worth it, especially since they did acknowledge that, it came right out. Bathrooms were clean and we will be back.

Hidden gem! What a great place to have top-tier food right after the camp. Really enjoyed the backyard with a stream, and their coffee was one of the best I’ve had. 10/10 would recommend.

The food was good but not amazing, is great that they are on the way to the park so you have a meal before you start your adventure, They have beer and wine. My pulled pork was good but the chicken fig one was not that good.

What a gem. I’m sorry to admit that I’ve driven by this place 30+ times on the way to Shenandoah and never stopped until yesterday. The food is absolutely delicious and the seating out back next to the creek is so peaceful and quaint. They have vegan options and a kids menu too! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a meal!

I had the wonderful Breakfast Báhn mì accompanied with a delicious Lavender Latte. This place has a great atmosphere with that guilt free feeling that only the off grid lifestyle can provide! Will absolutely return next visit to Sperryville!

I photographed an elopement at Little Stony Man in Shenandoah National Park and this was the perfect spot to meet up with the couple. The staff was very friendly, the coffee and food menu looked great, and there's the cutest little shop to mill around in while waiting.