Restaurants near Trout Pond Recreation Area

Our family in Harrisonburg has raved about the Local Chop & Grill House for years and we finally got to learn why. What a lovely place for a special Christmas meal and what incredible food. Everyone had ribeyes and all were almost fork tender and perfectly cooked to our requested medium rare. The trio of roasted mushrooms were a tasty addition to my steak. The chevre mac 'n cheese was luscious, as were the duck fries. Several diners relished seasonal cocktails and we all loved the salted caramel creme brulee. We were tucked in a cozy alcove and our meal was not hurried. Our server was very good though a local missed the personal touches offered by previous staff. This is a wonderful restaurant for a special meal and I will happily return.

The food is always delicious and generous portions. The service was very good and the ambiance of the restaurant is excellent. We regularly Mert friends and family there for a wonderful meal.

We had a lovely dinner at Chop House. The food, service, and ambience were spectacular, and the prices are reasonable for the quality.

This was our second visit to Village Square Restaurant and we enjoyed it. It’s good but not great. The ambiance is the best thing going. Comfortable, dim lighting, active fireplace, brick walls…feels a bit like a Colorado ski lodge. We’ve only dined here for lunch. The food is solid. (We’ve reviewed the dinner menu, which seems more special.) Martinis were done nicely, although the pours aren’t generous. We started with a dozen raw oysters, nice presentation. For entrees, my wife enjoyed the pot roast French dip. Good dish. I had the lobster roll. Also good. Devlin, our server, was very nice, personable, but service was slow at times. Overall, a positive but unremarkable dining experience. Even though we haven’t been here for dinner, I’d recommend Village Square “blindly” before doing the same for lunch.

A festive night at the guesthouse. Dinner was excellent as usual. The special was ravioli stuffed with shortrib and shitake mushrooms. Compliments to the chef for preparing a great dinner. The guesthouse hosted a cabaret “songs on broadway” that included 4 talented amazing performers. It was a fun night that got one into the holiday mood. Oh, the guesthouse is decked out with holiday ornaments.