Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience

Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350043

By Sly Fox - July 8th, 2011, 10:13 am

- July 8th, 2011, 10:13 am #350043

Crown Sterling has been the standard in town for decades. But new challengers have pushed the iconic steakhouse in recent years.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350045

By From the class of 09 - July 8th, 2011, 10:30 am

- July 8th, 2011, 10:30 am #350045

Cityview is gone not that it will matter...Millstone Tea Room hmmm good.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350050

By Chris Lang - July 8th, 2011, 10:51 am

- July 8th, 2011, 10:51 am #350050

Depot probably fits under casual dining better than it does in fine dining.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350058

By BJWilliams - July 8th, 2011, 11:47 am

- July 8th, 2011, 11:47 am #350058

and technically Crown Sterling is known as simply "The Crown" these days

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Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350067

By badger74 - July 8th, 2011, 1:43 pm

- July 8th, 2011, 1:43 pm #350067

I believe Faria's closed and the property is for sale.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350069

By Sly Fox - July 8th, 2011, 2:06 pm

- July 8th, 2011, 2:06 pm #350069

Thanks for the update, badger. I'll bet you are pleased to see Millstone getting some love.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350116

By alabama24 - July 8th, 2011, 11:35 pm

- July 8th, 2011, 11:35 pm #350116

Any place that has a walk up salad bar should not be on this list... let alone getting most of the votes.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350218

By ECUnited - July 10th, 2011, 10:18 pm

- July 10th, 2011, 10:18 pm #350218

Don't usually frequent fine dining establishments...I'm just too cheap. Did go to the Crown a month ago, thanks to a gift certificate someone gave us. Had the filet, which was very good, but the atmosphere was horrible, and when we left, our eyes were burning and our clothes smelled like we had cooked our own meals on the grill. That's not acceptable for a fine dining restaurant. Not to mention the walk up salad bar, that couldn't compete with Country Cookin' or a Golden Corral. The atmosphere was horrid, as well. I understand it's got a legacy here, but the place is stuck in the 70s. Huge disappointment for us, just glad we didn't actually pay for the meal

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350222

By ECUnited - July 10th, 2011, 10:21 pm

- July 10th, 2011, 10:21 pm #350222

I do want to clarify, the service at the Crown was exceptional. While it sounds like I only frequent 'cheap' restaurants, I worked as a cook at a high-class steak house while in college, that was very highly rated, with customers out the door most every night, so I've seen it done right.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350265

By Sly Fox - July 11th, 2011, 6:21 pm

- July 11th, 2011, 6:21 pm #350265

City View is gone and Gerald's has been added. Double check your vote.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350296

By blwall1416 - July 12th, 2011, 8:27 am

- July 12th, 2011, 8:27 am #350296

The Depot Grille???

It's no where near a fine dining establishment. It's an Applebee's without being a national chain.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350299

By From the class of 09 - July 12th, 2011, 8:30 am

- July 12th, 2011, 8:30 am #350299

blwall1416 wrote:The Depot Grille???

It's no where near a fine dining establishment. It's an Applebee's without being a national chain.

Yeah nobody that voted for the Depot has been to the Millstone Tea Room.

The Depot does have great dry rub ribs and chicken tenders.

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Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350307

By jcmanson - July 12th, 2011, 8:48 am

- July 12th, 2011, 8:48 am #350307

Its saying I voted for the Depot, but I definitely did NOT. I can't stand that place even for a casual restaurant much less fine dining.

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Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#350335

By Sly Fox - July 12th, 2011, 10:14 am

- July 12th, 2011, 10:14 am #350335

Since it appears the voting was screwed up when I made the changes, I have reset the poll. Be sure to vote once again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Re: Best of Lynchburg '11 - Fine Dining Experience#351382

By Sly Fox - August 1st, 2011, 1:13 am

- August 1st, 2011, 1:13 am #351382

The Crown has finally been dethroned. Give it up to the Millstone Tea Room even if it is tough to get there.