Bars in Hot Springs

“Decent food, drinks and service, in an iconic setting dating back to the Gilded Age. Really that is what you are getting and paying for. A beautiful escape in the middle of rural countryside, getting to on a wonderful drive. Yes, the food could be a better (it is by no means bad...any idea how hard is to provision a hotel in such a location with staff, a quality chef, duck, etc? That is a feat in itself). Service started perfect but then slowed down as the restaurant got busier after 730. That said we very much enjoyed our visit from the food Mecca of Charlottesville, coupled with the stiff Negroni (yasss...), a visit to the ethereal Warm Spring baths prior (silence, swallows, warm goodness...) and had a perfect Saturday escape. Will be back!

(One easy thing to fix, management: lose the tablecloths. Coarse, worn, stained, they clash with the beauty of the space and immediately downgrade everything.)“

“We visited this restaurant on our first evening at the resort. Initially, we were told at the front desk that there were no reservations available, but when we came in person, the hostess was able to accommodate us, which we really appreciated.
The food looked good, but overall felt quite heavy- we ended up drinking water all night afterward and still couldn’t quite feel refreshed.
Unfortunately, our server forgot the appetizer we ordered, so we never got to try the crab dip.

The cocktails were good, and the beer selection was solid, which we enjoyed.
We also really loved that kids are given s’mores kits. It’s complimentary, and you can request it from the hostess. My 6-year-old son was absolutely thrilled, and even our 18-month-old daughter got to enjoy the experience. We truly appreciated this - thank you for such a thoughtful touch.

The restaurant itself was quite noisy and very busy, so we ended up wanting to finish dinner a bit quicker and head outside where it was quieter.

Overall, I would rate this restaurant 4 stars. If we return to Omni Homestead, we would likely visit it again.“