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Lafayette Inn & Restaurant, Stanardsville, VA

Lafayette Inn & Restaurant

4.4
4.4
242 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
23:30
Booked 1 time today
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
OpenTable "DINERS CHOICE- Best Overall". Sophisticated Southern Cuisine. Trip Advisor "Hall of Fame". An approachable yet elegant dining experience. Named "Virginia"s Restaurant of the Year" by the Food & Wine Society. Stunning brunch on Sundays 11am-2pm. Wine Enthusiast award winning wine list representing many of Virginia wines and countless other New World selections.



Located just 8.3 miles off of Skyline Drive. 30-40 minutes East of Harrisonburg, 20 minutes north of Charlottesville and 30 minutes south of Culpeper.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–7:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 985-6345
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alan Pyles
  • Catering
    Host to over 500 Rehearsals, weddings, receptions and small corporate events. Specialize in small, intimate groups and organizations.
  • Private party facilities
    Best known for our 10 Course, wine paired Chef Tasting Dinner. Over 5,000 guests have enjoyed the "experience"! 6:00pm seating Thursday-Saturday and 5:00 on Sundays. Advanced reservations required for the Chef Tasting (special prep).
  • Area
    Stanardsville
  • Cross Street
    Route 33 Bypass
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot behind the Inn. Ample additional town parking adjacent.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

What 242 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 2.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lafayette Inn & Restaurant offers a warm, historic dining experience with attentive service and "perfectly cooked" steaks. Guests appreciate the "wonderful" staff, "exceptionally good" meals, and cozy atmosphere. While some dishes could improve, the inn remains a "hidden treasure" in the community, ideal for special occasions and weekend getaways.

242 Reviews
  1. Tom

    Richmond

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, five star. Nitpicks: we both had surf and turf. Wife’s steak was overcooked, more than requested medium rare. They offered to replace it but that would be wasteful. Accompanying shrimp were peel and eat which was unexpected. Otherwise, no complaints. We would go again if in the area. The inn was a great place to stay.

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  2. Shawn

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasantly surprised. First time at the Lafayette Inn and was expecting a good meal but had an exceptionally good meal. Would definitely come again.

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  3. Kathy

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Friendly and attentive servers. Food was mediocre. The grilled ceasar was good but overdressed. The surf and turf came with unpeeled shrimp which was awkward. The cosmo was way way to sweet. Dining room and kitchen door could use a good cleaning.

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  4. Susan

    Raleigh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Did not live up to the acolades. Food and service was ok, nothing special. The atmosphere is quaint and quiet

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  5. Stacy

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience dining here this weekend. The food was delicious and staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely come back next time we are in the area

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  6. Raji

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We live in Greene too and this restaurant is one that we take our guests for dinner! The food is exceptionally good and the service is impeccable!! A hidden treasure in our small community!! Must try out if you have not!!

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  7. Mary

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Some of food was cold on plate some of food was hot on plates and one of steaks was suppose to be well done but was far from well done.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our 35th anniversary at the restaurant. It happened to be a very quiet weekend and we had the whole restaurant to ourselves! Atmosphere, service and food were perfect! Loved it

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  9. MrNiceGuy

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentative and considerate service. Food was excellent. Highly recommended.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delightful evening at Lafayette Inn for dinner on a Friday night. The staff was wonderful and made great recommendations on the menu. We both had steak and loved it- perfectly cooked! We also tried the corn fritters and definitely recommend those too! The Inn is super cute and I loved the historic feel of the dining room. Dinner was relaxed and was just what we were looking for on our mountain weekend away. 10/10 would recommend if you're in the area.

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Lafayette Inn & Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 242 OpenTable diners.

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23:30
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Google Map for Lafayette Inn & Restaurant

146 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Route 33 Bypass
  • Area
    Stanardsville
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–7:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot behind the Inn. Ample additional town parking adjacent.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alan Pyles
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace
  • Phone number
    (434) 985-6345
  • Catering
    Host to over 500 Rehearsals, weddings, receptions and small corporate events. Specialize in small, intimate groups and organizations.
  • Private party facilities
    Best known for our 10 Course, wine paired Chef Tasting Dinner. Over 5,000 guests have enjoyed the "experience"! 6:00pm seating Thursday-Saturday and 5:00 on Sundays. Advanced reservations required for the Chef Tasting (special prep).
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