American Restaurants in Branchville

“How I've never reviewed The Eatery at the Depot is beyond me. I come here about once a week during certain times of the year for darn near nine years now. The owners and staff are incredible. Being the closest thing to fine dining for miles around, The Eatery is often packed to the gills with customers, but the kitchen and "front of house" do their best to make sure you're happy. 99% of the time, the wait staff absolutely has their stuff together. They're efficient, polite, keep an eye on your drinks and empty plates. There's that tiny 1% of the time where they're either training a new hire (who, by your next visit or two will have figured it all out) or they're super busy and can't help but try to turn your table as soon as you take your last but. Seating is limited and I don't blame them one bit. If you're the kind to linger, aim for the later seating, like 8 pm. If you absolutely have to be an early bird like me, TRY to keep in mind that there's probably a line of hungry folks waiting just outside the door. Don't feel rushed, just try to...you know...be mindful of others! Anyway, you cannot go wrong with the food here. My favorite apps are all tied for first place: dolphin (mahi, not Flipper) bites or shrimp fried to perfection and a perfect portion or the crab dip. Soooo yum! Dinner stars are 1) the Prime Rib, if they have it, 2) any of the fried seafood or 3) the filet. A note about the fried sea food: normally, I skip fried seafood, but theirs is SO GOOD. The breading is perfect: not too much, not too little. Sides are delicious and nothing complicated. My husband will get the mashed potatoes every time, but I love their creamed new potatoes. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the sides. Lastly, after you're stuffed from your delicious dinner, you might be inclined to skip dessert. Don't. I repeat: Do Not Skip Dessert. The strawberry cake is out of this world, as is the Ritz Cracker pie. Even if we're full, we'll order a piece and share it with the table. They have a small beer and wine selection - nothing fancy, but all very tasty! The merlot is usually my wine of choice, but I've tried all the available wines. All good. I'm grateful that this establishment hasn't abandoned its hometown in favor of fancier pastures. We appreciate The Eatery at the Depot, it's food, it's staff, and the fact that you can almost always count on the train passing by at least once during your meal. It is, after all, an historic train depot. If you're out this way, check it out any Thursday - Saturday evening. Reservations are recommended, maybe even necessary, too. They fill up quick and the line is usually out the door. So, if you're driving any distance, I suggest you make a reservation via their answering machine, leaving your name, phone number, requested time. They'll call you back if they need to change something about your reservation.“

“Excellent breakfast with affordable prices. Tater tots were hot and crispy and the egg sandwich was perfect. They weren't skimpy with the ketchup either! Two thumbs up. There was enough parking at the abandoned gas station next door and alongside the railroad museum to park an RV.“