New American Restaurants near Ashland, VA

“Great food, drinks and service. A huge shout out to Ann S., one of the most personable and efficient servers you could ask for. And Joshua is such a great manager who interacts with his patrons and keeps everyone smiling. If you don't check this place out you're missing a gem.“

“Great food and great service and band with outdoor seating and with a large selection on drinks. The food menu has a lot of variety. I was in town for a few days and tried a variety of different foods and was never disappointed. Thank you!! I will definitely try this place again.“

“I first found Iron Horse while looking for a good steak and burger spot near Kings Dominion. The reasonable prices and strong ratings convinced us to give it a try, and we enjoyed the experience enough to come back for a second visit—this time with my husband and kids during another trip to King’s Dominion.

On our first visit, the weather was perfect, so we sat outside. I ordered a grilled ribeye to share with my little son and a cheeseburger for my daughter, along with a market salad with goat cheese. Everything was delicious, and my kids kept asking for more of my steak and mashed potatoes! We also got to see the trains passing by, which added a fun and unexpected element to the dining experience.

Our second visit gave us another chance to try more of the menu. We ordered the beet salad, ribeye, scallops, and a beer. The beet salad was excellent—beets and arugula with goat cheese and candied walnuts made such a great combination that even my kids kept asking for bites.

We shared the ribeye again, and I really appreciated that it was served on two plates so the kids could easily share the steak, beans, and mashed potatoes. The steak was cooked beautifully. Honestly, I was tempted to steal some of their food!

The scallop dish was rich and buttery, with a wonderfully ocean-like flavor, but a bit salty. I especially enjoyed the cauliflower risotto underneath the cooked spinach. The scallops and spinach alone might have felt a little too rich, but the cauliflower risotto added a lighter element that balanced the dish really well.

For dessert, we had the raspberry cheesecake, which had a comforting, homemade feel to it. We also ordered the Banana Foster, thinking it would be another sweet dessert, only to discover that it was actually a drink—and a very strong one! Definitely worth knowing before ordering.

One thing that stood out across in the first visit was the service. Our server was warm, thoughtful, and attentive. On our first visit, she even whispered when asking whether we wanted drinks or dessert for the kids, joking that as a parent herself, she knew those questions could sometimes create unnecessary drama. It was such a small but thoughtful gesture that I still remember it.

And there was another memorable moment from our first visit: I accidentally left my purse at the restaurant while heading to Target, after leaving my luggage at home. The staff quickly returned it to me, which was incredibly kind and reassuring. It became one of those funny little travel mishaps that we now get to share as a story.

On our second visit, the restaurant was quite busy for a Tuesday night, with many tables filled. To me, that was a great sign of a restaurant that is genuinely loved by the locals, even on a weekday. Despite being busy, our server did her best to take care of everyone. Our son vomited and we were provided with a lot of napkins to clean up on our own. We understand that the restaurant was too busy to help out.

After two visits, Iron Horse has definitely earned a spot on our list of places to return to when we’re in the Kings Dominion area. Great food, reasonable prices, attentive service, and—most importantly—a genuinely kind team.“

“always awesome and fast! if you are into sweet/spicy I highly recommend the Jamaica dilla!“

“Love this place ❤️ My son and daughter in law took me here for my birthday on 9/21. Had the shrimp stuffed with crabmeat. OMG It was delicious.“

“So good! I'm vegan and there are numerous vegan options. I've had a vegan minty Milkshake, vegan protein pancakes and a vegan taco breakfast meal. All were some of the best food/drink I've ever had. Cool vibes. One of my favorite restaurants 😍 I attended the location in Tysons Corner“

“This was a great atmosphere, great waiters, and delicious food! I highly recommend this restaurant!👍🍷“

“Best food and people ever!!“

“I ran across the Maple Street Biscuit Company quite by accident. Great breakfast place! The menu is well laid out and the food is very tasty. This is a fast casual set up with orders taken at the counter and you are given a number. Food comes out quick. Things that standout are the vegetarian mushroom gravy, iced coffee on tap right next to the sweet and unsweetened tea, and the strawberry short cake. My only problem is there is not one in the Raleigh area. Message to management: COME TO RALEIGH! I am looking forward to my next visit.“

“Give the is tavern your business. Seriously impressed with our waitress tonight and the entire team. We walked in at 8pm after a soccer game with 20 people. We were welcomed in, sat and out by 9:30pm. Just amazing service overall and the food was great! Next time we are back for Jeff Cup we will be back. Thank you for taking care of us tonight!“

“one of the best pizza place iv ever eaten at and a really good price“

“Omg!! The piano player (Steve), is amazing!!!! The shrimp quesadilla was greasy. However, Steve made up for it ?“

“We had the best waitress ask for Stella!!!! She made my birthday so special!!! Thank you Stella!!!♥️“

“The service was outstanding! The food was fresh abs hot !! Great place“

“I’ve been visiting California Pizza Kitchen for YEARS now, and I’m always so impressed by the quality of the food and the incredible servers! I personally love their cheese pizza with the cauliflower crust. If I’m in the mood for a sweet treat, I always get their warm butter cake with a scoop of ice cream on top.

I always request Lauren as my server, because she is the best! She’s efficient, she always gets my order right, and she helps me pick out the items she thinks I’d like best. When I bring the kids I nanny to the restaurant, she always interacts with them, ensures they have coloring supplies, and even dances along with them to the music.

I 100% recommend this restaurant, and I highly suggest asking for Lauren to be your server. The pizzas are very large and can be shared amongst several people.

If Lauren isn't available, I've also had great experiences with Abby and Bekah and highly recommend them, too!“