Preston's

Name: Preston's
Address: 901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA, United States, 24061
Telephone: (540) 231-0120
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

522 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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“The leading restaurant in the New River Valley, Preston’s specializes in farm-to-table dining featuring premium meats and sustainable fresh seafood choices. Preston’s local artisan cheese selection, signature dishes such as the Seared Atlantic Salmon, the locally famous House-smoked Trout Crostini, and - of course - sumptuous house made desserts are some of the reasons you want to visit. Preston’s is known also for its progressive Wine Spectator Award winning wine list including many fine Virginia labels, hand crafted cocktails, and attentive service .
Currently, Preston's is serving an ala carte menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Preston's Restaurant and Continental Divide Lounge are open, with social distance seating. Take out is available.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(540) 231-0120

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:45 am Brunch Sun 11:30 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar/Lounge Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(540) 231-0120
Website
http://www.innatvirginiatech.com/dining_lounge/prestons_restaurant/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tom Collins
Catering
All of our catering options are done through the banquet department of the hotel.
Private party facilities
We provide two separate rooms to accommodate private dining requests. The smaller of the two rooms holds up to 28 guests and the other room holds 38. We have AV equipment for rent as well.
Private party contact
Bianca Norton: (540) 231-0115

Location
901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Neighborhood
Blacksburg
Cross street
University City Blvd
Parking details
We have plenty of parking available for guests.
Public transit
We have a few conveniently located public transit stops near the hotel. One on Prices Fork Road and the other on West Campus Drive. We also have a complimentary shuttle for our hotel guests.
Entertainment
Live entertainment on Thursday's from 5pm-7pm and Sunday's from 11:00am-1:30pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experience our Spectacular Sunday Brunch
whether living or visiting in Blacksburg, Virginia. With numerous Chef-Crafted options, even the most discriminating palette will be pleased! Served from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Menu options include
a wide range of delicious hot breakfast and lunch entrees including waffles, assorted pastries and breakfast breads, sausage and bacon, house-made soups, various salads, fresh fruits and berries, assorted cheeses, Chef's featured entrees and vegetables, and a delectable dessert selection that includes Preston's Signature Bread Pudding.

What 522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia
Great for brunch
Virginia
Good for business meals
Greater Roanoke
Great for brunch
Greater Roanoke
Good for business meals
Greater Roanoke
Good for groups

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DanielH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kathy and Hunter were awesome! Wonderful buffet, my family really enjoyed our visit.
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LisaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
LOVE that you have the breakfast buffet. We will definitely see you again this summer. Excellent service, friendly and attentive. Love this place.
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CeeGee
Richmond
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Excellent buffet, with great choices, unless you are gluten-free. My guest in that category could eat the salads, but the creamy sauces on almost everything had flour in them. An accommodating chef prepared her a piece of gluten-free salmon, so all was well.
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WaltB
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience2
We made a reservation at Preston’s to celebrate our son’s graduation. When we arrived, we were informed that there was a buffet rather than traditional menu service. First, a buffet is not exactly appropriate for celebratory dinners. But, worse, there wasn’t a single item from the menu in the buffet. The selection of items was mundane and similar to what you would expect at a run of the mill corporate event. In all honesty, we could have had a better selection and meal at one of the university dining halls. What a waste of money and very, very disappointing for such a special occasion. Preston’s, you should have informed us well in advance that you wouldn’t have menu service during graduation week. Shameful!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
We showed up for our reservations and the restaurant was closing in 30 min. We had no idea they were closing. It was a buffet and everything was cold, empty or at the end of the pans, they wouldn’t refill either. They should not have seated us and open table shouldn’t have allowed the time slot either. The restaurant was basically empty and the staff were just waiting for us to leave and we were told many times we are closing soon. We went to celebrate a graduation and we’re very disappointed overall. Had heard great reviews about this place.
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ByrdH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
I was disappointed in the food. The caesar salad was just 2 romaine lettace stalks with chicken, hard bread crumbs, and some cheese. I had to cut off the stalk base and stalk tips (as they were brown). It was the worst caesar salad I've ever had. I had to discard 20% of the salad, as it was stalk base and brown leaves. I had recent shoulder surgery so an arm in a sling and ordered a salad, so I would not have to cut the food, unfortunately with the caesar salad I had to cut the romaine stalk into pieces. I love bread pudding, but unfortunately the Preston break pudding was below average in taste and was stale. The service was excellent and the ambience was quite nice, as it was quiet enough for my party to have conversations.
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DonnaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy eating at Preston's. Great atmosphere, good food, excellent service.
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New54
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent brunch! Excellent service! The staff seated us right away!
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RomanT22
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Preston's Breakfast Buffet is excellent. The variety of food and drink items was terrific and the quality top notch. The service was prompt and friendly. My issue has to do with Open Table. The system allowed me to book a 10:30 reservation, without mention that the Breakfast Buffet closes at 10:45 AM, in order for the staff to set up for the Sunday Brunch. In my opinion, it's a system flaw to allow reservations that late, which would have allowed only 15 minutes to enjoy the Break Buffet. I was fortunate to have checked with the hostess after church that morning who advised of this problem and suggested that we come in earlier. Kudos to the hostess for her suggestion to come in earlier than our 10:30 AM reservation, so we had over one hour to partake in the wonderful Preston's Breakfast Buffet.
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Cherry
Baltimore
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
The location of this restaurant is beautiful! But the food was ok. My daughter's glazed pork chop was too salty, it's inedible. Medium rare steaks were overcooked and desserts didn't even salvage the meal. Our reservation was for an early dinner and they weren't busy at all but it took more than 20 minutes to get our drinks. Service was poor and slow. It's a shame really. I hope they'll make changes.
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KellyS
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service & wide quality variety for breakfast buffet.
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AlexB
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent date with my wife. Would recommend highly to everyone. The food was great and the wait staff were friendly and helpful. Will be going back again for sure.
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FoodScienceRox
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service was attentive and kind. There was a large variety of food and everything was well stocked and clean. Wish the pastries and baked goods were fresher but for just $13, I can't complain.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We waited for 20 minutes and nobody came to even get our drink order. We finally left because of the poor service.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent! Music was just a bit too “old” for us. And we’re old. Maybe something a little more upbeat and less elevator/funeral home-like. Even some Dave Brubeck or low key jazz would have been better. Service was excellent.
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RobertC
West Virginia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
What a fantastic experience. The Holiday vibe was strong in the 4th advent Sunday and they made my Mom's after party celebrating her 90th birthday so much fun. And if you needed something special, the chefs would craft it better than you imagined it. Service was off the chart great and accommodating. Highly recommend!
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MimiH
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
Breakfast buffet and food was cold. Food items ran out and were not replenished. This year's buffet was disappointing, this has been an annual family December tradition since 2013.
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TrishC
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend Preston's for a great meal and atmosphere. Loved the holiday theme!
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WhinetoDine
Richmond
82 reviews
vip
3.0
82 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
We enjoy dining at Preston's because it's a pleasant experience. The food quality is inconsistent and disappointing. We had difficulty getting the correct wine. Our server had little experience with wine selection and service. The wine we selected, however, was excellent--Montinore Estate Pinot Noir. Our appetizer choice was onion rings which were ordinary. Entree choices included salmon, ribeye, and chicken. The ribeye was most disappointing because it was not prepared as ordered and was a very thin steak. The salmon and chicken were okay. The highlight was Preston's signature bread pudding. A wonderful desert.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience5
Not sure if we just caught Preston’s short staffed in the kitchen but our food took over an hour for all our meals to arrive. When the food did arrive 4 of our 6 meals were incorrectly served missing important ingredients. On the positive side, the food was good and our server was so accommodating and friendly as were the other server and manager. They tried to get us all the items we were missing and discounted our lunch. There were only two other tables in the restaurant at the time so I’m not sure why the kitchen was having such issues.
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NC2MN
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wonderful staff.
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WhinetoDine
Richmond
82 reviews
vip
4.0
82 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Enjoyed the pre-show dinner package which included a limited menu of 3 entrees with salad and dessert. The entrees were cream heavy but tasty. The serving was ample. Service was slow with our drinks and salads arriving rather late and our entrees arriving before we finished our salads. Biggest disappointment was no bread pudding which is Preston's signature. Too bad it's not available. Pre-show package is a good value. Will try it again.
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Isabella
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
We didn't order any appetizers. But our entrees came 45 minutes after we ordered. Otherwise, the servers and hostess were very nice.
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AmandaM
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Very uninspiring food here…son’s burger was average, fish and chips were decent, my blackened shrimp and pasta dish arrived looking like a big bowl of soup with pasta and shrimp floating around—very odd. It seemed like who ever cooked it did not know how to make it correctly. Our waiter was very nice, so didn’t have the heart to return my dish. They need to revamp this menu and the ambiance—both are bland.
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CHRIS
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great breakfast option while visiting our Hokie from out of state. The buffet was great and well stocked. Would eat here again
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience3
Preston’s has a very limited menu choice. We found it difficult to choose a meal that actually was appealing. The food was under seasoned, very bland. We also had the breakfast buffet on Sunday. A variety of food choices however limited breakfast choices. No toast, waffles, pancakes or pastries as one would expect. The warm breakfast items were all cold. Perhaps someone forgot to turn the warmers on. Aside from the disappointing food, the staff were friendly and efficient. Would we eat here again, no. Considering the access to locally grown, beautiful produce it’s even more disappointing.
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KathyB
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Visiting our grandson and had dinner one night and breakfast buffet. The dinner selections are very limited and the food is good, not great. There's a full bar and the wait staff is friendly and energetic. The breakfast buffet is very good with a nice selection of choices and stations. Breakfast is, frankly, a better bet than dinner but if you are staying in the hotel it's very convenient.
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billh
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was outstanding and the price is very reasonable.
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WilliamC
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
The meal was simply uninspiring. The crab cakes were bland. The ribeye was ordered medium rare but was more towards medium well. Granted, it was a thin cut, but it should have been 4-5 mins a side. Lastly, the blackened shrimp were anything but blackened and slightly undercooked. The Desert was good!
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Scooby
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice dinner except for one thing No Bread Pudding!! Mac and cheese superb. Nice big side salads.
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D1vine
Richmond
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
We had a reservation for 11:30, which I believe is when the restaurant opens for Sunday Brunch. We waited for a while after 11:30, when I had thought they would open, but we found a server who seated us. The actual buffet didn't open until 11:40 or 11:45. Nevertheless, the buffet was wonderful. They had a carving station (my favorite), and they had perfectly cooked, (and that is HARD) to do on a buffet - Eggs Benedict. I did notice that the large spoon was the wrong utensil for serving asparagus, but as soon as I brought it to someone's attention, they replaced it with tongs. Our server was very attentive and helpful, and we were altogether pleased.
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Rusty
Las Vegas
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Many past experiences were much better. Service was very good and attentive. Menu has changed and is now just upscale bar food. The Ribeye steak was covered in gravey, but not discribed that way on the menu. A $45 bottle of wine was opened elsewhere and brought to the table and set there for self service, no taste testing. Three of the six diners were new to the restaurant and were disappointed as were the three of us who had been there many times before.
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ElizabethW
Richmond
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
The food was good, I thought my dinner was too expensive for 5 shrimp with penne pasta. $25!!! The fish and chips was very plentiful. They did make my son chicken tenders even though it was not on the menu. I had to ask the waitress to go ask the cook if he could make the tenders. The wine list was very sparse for saying they had a great wine list. The wine took 30 minutes to make it to the table, and my son whose birthday we were there to celebrate and his cousin ordered Irish Red drinks that have Jameson's whiskey, Grenadine and sprite in them and it took 40 minutes for the bar to make them. Other tables that arrived after us had drinks in no time at all. It was not busy either there were 3 other tables, so I am not sure what the hold up was. The manager comped our appetizer, I thought he said he would comp the $12 drinks, but he just comped the appetizer. Lilly was a good waitress she just seemed a little overwhelmed. I would not eat there again. It was just convenient because we were staying in the Inn.
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AshitH
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Service. Our Server was really helpful in suggesting the menu.
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Denise
Charlotte
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit to Preston's. The restaurant was beautiful, the service was excellent starting at the check-in desk, and the buffet was fabulous. Everyone including the staff in the buffet area were very warm and friendly. Our server, Destiny, was wonderful. She was very attentive, engaging, and thorough. We're very glad we chose this place. It was well worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
My steak was not flavorful and was over cooked
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SteveS
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
Overpriced for the quality
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ChristopherM
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for the breakfast buffet and the food was excellent. The servers were very attentive and all needs were met. I will be dinning here on future trips to Virginia Tech.
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Work4
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience4
We had a 12:45 reservation and for the majority of our meal we were the only ones in the restaurant. The food was good but not warm. We were a little disappointed at the selection. Brunch was over at 1:30 and they were cleaning up as we tried to finish our dessert. We will try an earlier reservation next time.
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AnthonyZ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Service was very good. Prompt, all you expect. The food items were limited in comparison to what used to be offered. Several items in chaffing dishes were not kept hot. Eggs Benedict tasted good, but were not hot, When bacon ran to, just as I was about to get some, a cook replenished it. The problem being that it was just dumped into the tray leaving one to try to pull apart this mass of intertwined bacon. (It did taste good...) The hostess did try to make things right and had the kitchen bring up a fresh eggs B....but it still was tepid. Best item on the savory side was a vegan shepherds pie. It was hot and very tasty Deserts were good...We used to love going to a brunch here when there was great choice and food (including both an omelette station and a meat station) but it seems they have not recovered from COVID and the kitchen is letting them down.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Preston's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (540) 231-0120.

Preston's is rated 3.9 stars by 522 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(540) 231-0120

901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Additional information

Cross street
University City Blvd
Neighborhood
Blacksburg
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:45 am Brunch Sun 11:30 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar/Lounge Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have plenty of parking available for guests.
Public transit
We have a few conveniently located public transit stops near the hotel. One on Prices Fork Road and the other on West Campus Drive. We also have a complimentary shuttle for our hotel guests.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Tom Collins
Entertainment
Live entertainment on Thursday's from 5pm-7pm and Sunday's from 11:00am-1:30pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.innatvirginiatech.com/dining_lounge/prestons_restaurant/
Phone number
(540) 231-0120
Catering
All of our catering options are done through the banquet department of the hotel.
Private party facilities
We provide two separate rooms to accommodate private dining requests. The smaller of the two rooms holds up to 28 guests and the other room holds 38. We have AV equipment for rent as well.
Private party contact
Bianca Norton: (540) 231-0115

Preston's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Menu

Continental Divide Lounge

The Continental Divide

Sunday Brunch

Experience our Spectacular Sunday Brunch

Menu options include

What 522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Preston's offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Preston's restaurant rated?

Is Preston's currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information