Lafayette Inn & Restaurant

Name: Lafayette Inn & Restaurant
Address: 146 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA, United States, 22973
Telephone: (434) 985-6345
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

227 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

Top Tags:

OpenTable "DINERS CHOICE- Best Overall". Sophisticated Southern Cuisine. Trip Advisor "Hall of Fame". An approachable yet elegant dining experience. Named "Virginia"s Restaurant of the Year" by the Food & Wine Society. Regions top "Gourmet Burger" lunch. Wine Enthusiast award winning wine list representing many of Virginia wines and countless other New World selections.

Located just 8.3 miles off of Skyline Drive. 30-40 minutes East of Harrisonburg, 20 minutes north of Charlottesville and 30 minutes south of Culpeper.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Southern, Steak, Burgers
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(434) 985-6345
Website
http://www.thelafayette.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alan Pyles
Catering
Host to over 4000 Rehearsals, weddings, receptions and small corporate events. Specialize in small, intimate groups and organizations.
Private party facilities
Best known for our 10 Course, wine paired Chef Tasting Dinner. Over 1,000 guests have enjoyed the "experience" last year alone! 6:00pm seating. Available most evenings- (Call if the evening appears blocked).
Private party contact
Alan Pyles: (434) 985-6345

Location
146 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973
Neighborhood
Stanardsville
Cross street
Route 33 Bypass
Parking details
Private parking lot behind the Inn. Ample additional town parking adjacent.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Gourmet Omelet$12.50
Ask Your Server for Today's "Omelet of the Day"!
Lafayette French Toast$12.50
Simply Known to Regulars As "Wow"
Breakfast Panini$12.50
Bacon or Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Panini
"Skillet Eggs" (Anything But Poached)$12.50
(3) Farm Raised Eggs. Fixed "As You Like Them"
"Combo" - A Lafayette Favorite$12.50
(2) Skillet Eggs and (2) Pieces of French Toast
Lafayette French Toast Breakfast Club$15.00
Two layers of French Toast, Over Easy Eggs Ham and American Cheese then topped with one more slice of French Toast ("Club style)- finished in the Panini Press. A delicious "two napkin" delight!

Benedicts- Lafayette Style

Available Sundays 10 am - 4 pm. Two Farm Sunny Side up Eggs Over a Toasted English Muffin with Traditional Hollandaise Sauce. Include choice of two: Bacon | Sausage | Fruit | Grits | Potato

Classic Eggs Benedict$15.00
Topped with Ham
California Eggs Benedict$15.00
Topped with Guacamole, Red Onion & Bacon Bits
Florentine Eggs Benedict$15.00
Topped with Free Range Vegan Spinach

Additional Featured Items

Southern Pride BLT$12.00
Fried Green Tomatoes, Bacon, Garlic Herb Cheese and Lettuce on Toasted Artisan Bread
Stuffed Braised Short Rib Omelet$17.50
With Sauteed Mushrooms, Onions and Spinach and topped with our Herb Melted White Cheese. Served with a side house salad & a toasted dinner roll
Margarita Panini$10.00
Tomato, Pesto and Mozzarella

Add to an Entree

$3 Each Unless Noted

Farm Eggs$3.00
- (2)$3.00
Sausage Patties$3.00
- (2)$3.00
Potato of the Day$3.00
Side Bread$3.00
White, Wheat, Sourdough or English Muffin
- 2 Pieces$3.00
Hardwood Smoked Bacon$3.00
- (3)$3.00
Stone Ground Grits$3.00
Fruit Bowl$3.00
French Toast$4.00
Side

Beverages

Coffee$1.95
With free refills
Iced Tea$1.95
With free refills
Sodas, Bottled Water & Juice$1.95
Hot Chocolate$1.95
Sparkling Water$4.00

What 227 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Quiet

227 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
This is our second visit. It was my son's birthday and he wanted to go back (we did not as our first experience wasn't great). Overall, the food was average. The calamari is definitely thawed from frozen & rubbery. The main courses were ok - the Cajun pasta had three shrimp. The fried tomatoes which were not good. The shrimp & grits is too sweet, not what a traditional dish tastes like. The room is too warm. The service was good. I wouldn't go back.
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DanM
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
As someone who enjoys period dinning I chose the restaurant. For charm I rate it a 3.5. Would be higher but I thought it was a little worn. Food was tasteful but average. Prices were average and appropriate for the meals. Scallops were undercooked and needed to be seared further. Waitress was very pleasant. As it was 9pm on a Sunday evening we were last patrons there when we paid the bill and it was obvious they wanted us out. Drove a long way to dine there and in future would choose a different option particularly the lack of friendliness when we were leaving.
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ZachB
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I really enjoyed our experience there!
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Duff
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated Mother’s Day. Dinner was fantastic and service was outstanding.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a flawless meal,the staff and chef worked exceptionally hard to turn out 24 covers at nearly the same time,with only TWO wait staff! What a feat. Everything was well seasoned and prepared. We can't wait to go back for brunch. Well done Lafayette Inn!
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good food and service. The setting is wonderfully historical.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing places to eat! Food is delicious and the staff is amazing!! I highly recommend!!!!
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MikeL
Richmond
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed the beet salad and seafood diablo. The hostess/waitress was the best!
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Jimmy
Atlantic City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience2
This was our first visit to Lafayette Inn. We made reservations for New Year's Eve dinner. As soon as we walked into the dining room, a bad smell hit us. Although I didn't see any cats it smelt just like a cat box that was way past needing to be cleaned. I was ready to leave but my wife said we should still give it a try..... I ordered the calamari app. and the diver scallops and mushroom risotto, my wife ordered the shrimp and grits... The calamari was frozen, but not that bad. The scallops and risotto came out with the scallops on top of the risotto and they were barely warm, the risotto didn't seem freshly made, it was thick and stiff. It came with a balsamic reduction that should have been left off the dish. My wife didn't like the sauce on the shrimp and grits, it had a funny/off taste and the grits were undercooked. She did say the shrimp were cooked perfectly. We were really disappointed, with the smell and the food. I should note that we received good service from the staff.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic and service was just the right amount of time. Would definitely recommend.
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PokTraveler
New York Area
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely presentation of good food from a varied menu of food and drinks!
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KendalB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant with great service. Came here for a romantic anniversary dinner with my husband and were very pleased. Highlights were the burrata salad, filet stack, and toffee pudding dessert. Would highly recommend!
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Diana
Louisville
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our server was lovely: attentive without suffocating, and with good suggestions. Scallops for my husband and chicken for me. Good wine.
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Table42
Richmond
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We made a last minute reservation and decided to give the Lafayette a try. So glad we did! Beautiful old 1800's building, great ambience, excellent service, and the food was quite good as well as reasonably priced. My wife and I will definitely go back!
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BobB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It never disappoints! The staff and service are friendly and helpful without being “in your face”. Food is always good!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience2
The food was fantastic. One of the best meals we both had in Virginia. The ambiance can use some work but we understood it was a historical building. Utensils and glassware were all clean. The smell inside was not pleasant and it was warm inside
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RobinW
Richmond
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meal was so good and the service was above and beyond. I would absolutely make this a must see if you are in the area. It is well worth it.
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GerryK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great. Service was great. Wish their chairs were padded
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ShannonA
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food in a quaint historic building. Very friendly service. Scallops and risotto dish was divine. Don’t skip the ice cream for dessert!
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KatieM
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing food and staff. Everyone was very attentive and friendly. The food was hands down the most delicious food we have had in a long time! The building itself is so cool and full of history. We were planning our next dinner while we were still eating our last dinner! We will be back again and again and again!
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SJihye
Richmond
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience4
A little pricey for what you get. The food quality was not good. The worst risotto and scallops I've ever had.
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Patti
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This historic restaurant was quaint and beautiful. We enjoyed the beautiful architecture. Our server was so please, and the food superb. I particularly loved the goat cheese salad.
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KaitM
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
After reading reviews, I expected the Lafayette to be a great experience and it did not disappoint. Our waitress was attentive, our seats by the fireplace were intimidate. The food was phenomenal, everything from the scallops and fritters as appetizers to the entree I chose off of the specials menus. I am not from the area, but would gladly plan another trip to come back.
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Dave
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Service was not particularly good. 3 of 4 steaks ordered were over-cooked and vegetables that were plated were not warm. Overall for the price food should have been better. Service wasnt great. The waitress seemed like we were inconveniencing her. Much better places in surrounding area. We won't be going back. Food and service problems in same meal are a red flag.
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GregB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I had our anniversary dinner at the Inn. We had a great experience. The service and food was exceptional. A little loud but not enough to take away from the overall experience.
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MikeM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful--delicious food, reasonable prices, great beer & wine, incredibly personable hosts. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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VickieP
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I went to an early Valentines Day dinner. It was a beautiful experience. The food and wine was fantastic! I highly recommend the Lafayette Inn and Restaurant.
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JERSGR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We were greeted very friendly and our service was great! The food was fine.
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JenniferS
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious meal at The Lafayette Inn - interesting offerings and all nicely prepared and served. Great wine list too. Definitely recommend!
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RobertP
Tahoe
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful decor, great ambiance and wonderful service with great food! No wonder this place has been awarded Virginia’s top restaurant three years running!
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LoriH
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
We met with friends for the weekend at The Lafayette Inn and first night we made reservations for the restaurant. Food was excellent!
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RickB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2021
overall2food1service4ambience4
Nice older setting. Great waitress. Food horrible and over priced.
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MikeB
Greensboro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
While the Lafayette Inn was short on staff, they did an amazing job of taking care of our large group. The service and food were both superb, and I love the history of the Inn and the beauty of the area. We’ll be back for sure!
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Lynne
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience4
This place has lots of potential. It wouldn't take much to make it excellent, but at our second attempt in 2 years both times the food was nicely presented but needs attention to detail to make it delicious. The setting is nice in pictures (great historic building) but in reality we found the dining room to be dusty, dark (despite huge windows), and needs a coat of paint. It just needs some fine tuning to take it to the next level.
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DragoninVA
Richmond
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our second time at the Lafayette Inn and Restaurant. Always a wonderful visit and experience, but they are feeling the impacts of the pandemic on their supply chain. Several items were out of stock
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely historic building along with perfect food and weather. The scallop appetizer was perfectly paired with the beet salad. Thank you for a wonderful evening!
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SandraD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and perfect for our 20 anniversary dinner. The Inn was great all the way around.
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SW2200
Denver
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Delicious food, though pricey. The wait staff wasn’t as attentive as they might have been for the price of the meal
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MarkM
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place.
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RichardF
Richmond
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
When we arrived and saw the place we weren't sure about it. Having arrived ebout 45 minutes early we went inside and ask if we could get an earlier time. They were most accommodating an seated us right away since they were going to get busier later. Well we had the most delicious meal and great time. Definitely a do over. Do go and enjoy the food!
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FAQs

Lafayette Inn & Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 227 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Google Map for Lafayette Inn & Restaurant

146 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973

Additional information

Cross street
Route 33 Bypass
Neighborhood
Stanardsville
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Southern, Steak, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private parking lot behind the Inn. Ample additional town parking adjacent.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alan Pyles
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thelafayette.com/
Phone number
(434) 985-6345
Catering
Host to over 4000 Rehearsals, weddings, receptions and small corporate events. Specialize in small, intimate groups and organizations.
Private party facilities
Best known for our 10 Course, wine paired Chef Tasting Dinner. Over 1,000 guests have enjoyed the "experience" last year alone! 6:00pm seating. Available most evenings- (Call if the evening appears blocked).
Private party contact
Alan Pyles: (434) 985-6345

Lafayette Inn & Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Eye Openers

Bloody Mary's$6.00

Brews - See List

Bubbly$6.00

By-The-Glass (or Bottle)

Breakfast Fare

Gourmet Omelet$12.50

Lafayette French Toast$12.50

Breakfast Panini$12.50

"Skillet Eggs" (Anything But Poached)$12.50

"Combo" - A Lafayette Favorite$12.50

Lafayette French Toast Breakfast Club$15.00

Benedicts- Lafayette Style

Classic Eggs Benedict$15.00

California Eggs Benedict$15.00

Florentine Eggs Benedict$15.00

Additional Featured Items

Southern Pride BLT$12.00

Stuffed Braised Short Rib Omelet$17.50

Margarita Panini$10.00

Add to an Entree

Farm Eggs$3.00

Sausage Patties$3.00

Potato of the Day$3.00

Side Bread$3.00

Hardwood Smoked Bacon$3.00

Stone Ground Grits$3.00

Fruit Bowl$3.00

French Toast$4.00

Beverages

Coffee$1.95

Iced Tea$1.95

Sodas, Bottled Water & Juice$1.95

Hot Chocolate$1.95

Sparkling Water$4.00

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