Today I had lunch at Wake Cafe with my grandson and cousin. My cousin bought my lunch for my birthday, I gave my grandson my debit card to b order his. When they brought my grandsons food, they brought an extra fry, none of us ordered extra fries but he left them anyway. The food was great. As we were finishing the Manager stopped by and asked about the unordered fries, she said we had been charged for them so she woukd refund the money. She brought cash for the fries. I am impressed by the honesty and wonderful customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M Jay Farr
The food is fantastic. It was fresh, hot, and tasty. The reason for the lower rating is that it's hit or miss when this place will be open. They don't stick to their posted hours. They're constantly facing staffing issues or other problems. So, it's quite disappointing how many times I've gone there when they've advertised being open and they weren't. I'm not sure how to address this, but that's why I gave a lower rating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Jeff Jenner
This is the third time we visited this former dairy Queen. This is the third time we left without actually buying anything. They obviously do not have enough help. That's not saying anything bad about the help inside. That's just saying the owners don't have enough help. We were left at the drive-thru with an order for two ice cream cones and after 5 minutes of waiting we just gave up
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kevin Scott
Wake Cafe has the best fast food at Smith Mountain Lake! The prices are the same as you would pay at any mainstream fast-food restaurant chain, but the food is SO much better. The Grilled Chicken Avocado Ranch Sandwich is excellent, and the onion rings were some of the best I have ever had. The onion rings were piping hot, and very big, with the perfect ratio of onion and batter. The Greek Salad is another great choice, with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The service here is always great, and the atmosphere inside the restaurant is very pleasant, clean, and well-decorated. The wait for your order is a bit longer than mainstream chains, but the food is definitely worth it. I can not praise Wake Cafe enough. Make sure to stop in during your next visit to the lake.
Sad they charge more for using debit/credit cards.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
s p
All the food is fresh cooked to order so expect longer than average wait times. The food is very good quality and tastes great! They also have lots of soft serve ice cream blends and Sundaes. Their frozen lemonade is to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dennis M
Just found this place and it’s great! The best chocolate milkshake I’ve ever had! Delicious burger and turkey sandwich, waffle fries are on point! I’ll be back to try other things on the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Burtner
They managed to make a last minute request happen for an ice cream cake and it was delicious! They were super friendly and asked. questions when ordering to make sure it was perfect! Thank you!
Melissa Sacknoff
Food are best but the wait is 20:00 minutes and they come out they have only 3 things.
The food is great but I just cant get behind the price. 26 dollars for a burger combo and a milkshake?? I like to support mom and pop places when I can but just know you'll be paying a PRETTY penny
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Tim Walton
Staff is friendly and food quality is good. However, service is terribly slow. Although it has a drive thru and is in a fast food set up, it is definitely not fast food. It is also expensive, so go only if you have time and money.
Aubrey Franklin
I've been here 5 or 6 times already and always get the Greek Salad (includes grilled chicken) and it never disappoints. One of the best places to find a variety of menu items in a fast casual environment. Friendly staff that swings by to check on you when they're not busy behind the counter. I highly recommend it if you're near Westlake at Smith Mountain Lake.
Jeffrey T. Smith
A great place to get a quick bite in the SML area. Diner style dishes and Ice Cream desserts.
Nancy Bell
Nothing special. Fish sandwich oozed Grease. Nice selection of burgers.
Today I had lunch at Wake Cafe with my grandson and cousin. My cousin bought my lunch for my birthday, I gave my grandson my debit card to b order his. When they brought my grandsons food, they brought an extra fry, none of us ordered extra fries but he left them anyway. The food was great. As we were finishing the Manager stopped by and asked about the unordered fries, she said we had been charged for them so she woukd refund the money. She brought cash for the fries. I am impressed by the honesty and wonderful customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is fantastic. It was fresh, hot, and tasty. The reason for the lower rating is that it's hit or miss when this place will be open. They don't stick to their posted hours. They're constantly facing staffing issues or other problems. So, it's quite disappointing how many times I've gone there when they've advertised being open and they weren't. I'm not sure how to address this, but that's why I gave a lower rating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
This is the third time we visited this former dairy Queen. This is the third time we left without actually buying anything. They obviously do not have enough help. That's not saying anything bad about the help inside. That's just saying the owners don't have enough help. We were left at the drive-thru with an order for two ice cream cones and after 5 minutes of waiting we just gave up
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wake Cafe has the best fast food at Smith Mountain Lake! The prices are the same as you would pay at any mainstream fast-food restaurant chain, but the food is SO much better. The Grilled Chicken Avocado Ranch Sandwich is excellent, and the onion rings were some of the best I have ever had. The onion rings were piping hot, and very big, with the perfect ratio of onion and batter. The Greek Salad is another great choice, with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The service here is always great, and the atmosphere inside the restaurant is very pleasant, clean, and well-decorated. The wait for your order is a bit longer than mainstream chains, but the food is definitely worth it. I can not praise Wake Cafe enough. Make sure to stop in during your next visit to the lake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Waffle Fries, Chicken Sandwich
Love this place, food is delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sad they charge more for using debit/credit cards.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
All the food is fresh cooked to order so expect longer than average wait times. The food is very good quality and tastes great! They also have lots of soft serve ice cream blends and Sundaes.
Their frozen lemonade is to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Just found this place and it’s great! The best chocolate milkshake I’ve ever had! Delicious burger and turkey sandwich, waffle fries are on point! I’ll be back to try other things on the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They managed to make a last minute request happen for an ice cream cake and it was delicious! They were super friendly and asked. questions when ordering to make sure it was perfect! Thank you!
Food are best but the wait is 20:00 minutes and they come out they have only 3 things.
Food: 5
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The food is great but I just cant get behind the price. 26 dollars for a burger combo and a milkshake?? I like to support mom and pop places when I can but just know you'll be paying a PRETTY penny
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Staff is friendly and food quality is good. However, service is terribly slow. Although it has a drive thru and is in a fast food set up, it is definitely not fast food. It is also expensive, so go only if you have time and money.
I've been here 5 or 6 times already and always get the Greek Salad (includes grilled chicken) and it never disappoints. One of the best places to find a variety of menu items in a fast casual environment. Friendly staff that swings by to check on you when they're not busy behind the counter. I highly recommend it if you're near Westlake at Smith Mountain Lake.
A great place to get a quick bite in the SML area. Diner style dishes and Ice Cream desserts.
Nothing special. Fish sandwich oozed Grease. Nice selection of burgers.
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