The Oaks

Holly Woodward

I'm so sad to say that we were completely disappointed in The Oaks. My husband had been here once prior and said the food was excellent. This was certainly not the case for us this time around. Our server was nice, but the food was not even remotely something we would return for or recommend to anyone. I really hope this was an extremely off day for them, but I really don't know. The server recommended the crab cakes and said that they were the best, there was no crabmeat in them. I saw a couple stray pieces of meat at best. I don't mind alot of filler, but these didn't even have a good flavorful filler. I've had many crab cakes in my years, but these were close to the worst. I've had better at local fairs and carnivals... Truthfully! And, they were 25.00! I rarely ever leave a review, but we really did not receive food close to worth what we spent. I don't mind paying for quality food, this was not quality food. My husband had the 20.00 fried fish special, it was mediocre at absolute best. Our son had the children's pasta that they were kind enough to put Alfredo/creamy sauce on at his request, but there was nearly no sauce and when the owner asked how it was, we told her that it was good, but didn't seem to have enough sauce and she responded that the noodles probably soaked it all up. They were dry.. She didn't bring any more sauce! We thought for sure she would be bringing a little extra sauce for it. Keep in mind, this was a child's pasta and in a tiny dish for $8.99! No drink included, just a side of apple sauce. The salad bar we thought would surely be good, it was a one trip so our waitress kindly loaded us up. Unfortunately, it left alot to be desired because it was on top of itself and everything tasted the same, because it was a teeny plate and we didn't get to serve ourselves like you would most places by putting on gloves (during covid), instead you walk to the bar with your server and she puts on the gloves and piles it on for you . I would have much rather had a larger plate with less on it, so we could actually taste what we were eating versus it piled on top of itself. It wasn't even very good regardless.. Sadly. I know they've been in business for many years, I'm not sure what's happened

Michael Dowling

Great place! Friendly staff and great home cooking. They offer a salad bar that the owner embellishes with fresh fruits and vegetables from her own garden. Daily specials bring an interesting variety and portions are always good.

Kimberly Fink

This place is great! The owner & all the staff are very personable. The food is amazing. They have the best chopped steak! I order it almost every time we go there.

Monique Gambino

We stopped by this family restaurant for a late night dinner after traveling to the area for a wedding. I'm so happy we did! Everything was delicious! The cheeseburger was hand pressed and perfectly medium well. The fried grouper was lightly floured and seasoned just right. The homemade Cajun dipping sauce was so good, I would have purchased a bottle if I could. The owners and waitresses were so kind. This establishment truly cares about the experience of its customers. I doubt we'll be in Lancaster, VA again, but if so my husband and I know the first place we'll go.