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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 Cedar Plank Salmon, the locally famous Corn & Crab Cake appetizer, 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 list including many fine Virginia labels, hand crafted cocktails, and attentive service . Various nightly promotions make Preston’s always a fun place to celebrate great food and drink.”
Preston's serves breakfast and luncheon buffets daily with a rotating menu providing a variety of delicious fare including healthful selections. Dinner features an a la carte menu with selections for the most discriminating palette. Preston's is also the place for the New River Valley's finest Sunday Brunch.
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Preston's serves breakfast and luncheon buffets daily with a rotating menu providing a variety of delicious fare including healthful selections. Dinner features an a la carte menu with selections for the most discriminating palette. Preston's is also the place for the New River Valley's finest Sunday Brunch.
63 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 63 reviews
5 stars
(23)
4 stars
(30)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(34)
- good for groups(26)
- great for lunch(16)
- great for brunch(14)
- fit for foodies(9)
- neighborhood gem(8)
Preston's Reviews List
Review 1 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a party of 7 for a graduation celebration dinner, food and service excellent, we're very pleased with experience"
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 2 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Graduation Lunch buffet
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was convenient to graduation and great food and service. Nice guitar music. We were seated in an area where there were no other people, which was weird, and kind of creepy. All empty tables around us. Not sure what that was about. Chef came over to chat which was really nice and appreciated."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 3 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not a good choice for graduation
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I booked expecting normal dinner service even though it was graduation weekend. I was not told it would be a buffet in a banquet hall / ballroom."
Dined on 5/17/2013
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Review 4 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Everything was very good. The only thing we noticed was that by 1pm there were almost no so many variety of desserts. The dessert area looked a little bit empty."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 5 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good food and excellent service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"On the Virginia Tech campus, Preston's is an excellent alternative to the busy and frenetic restaurants downtown (none of which take a reservation)."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Superb food and atmosphere.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was ok. Had to ask for more to drink and utensils."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 7 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Non-disclosure
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We made reservations months in advance for graduation dinner. At no time did Preston's disclose that the night of graduation would be a buffet. It was not until the 9 of us came at our appointed time did we find out this was a buffet. What are you suppose to do then, especially with one elderly family member in a wheel chair? I heard my father tell my mother, "I can't do a buffet" because of his instability. Everyone from 20 to 83 was disappointed it was a buffet. I had copied and emailed the menu from Preston's web site to all when reservations were made. It is very rude and embarrassing of Preston's to put us in this position. Horribly rude."
Dined on 5/17/2013
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Review 8 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great option for graduation dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"celebration with large group. We had 10 people. Very good service. Good food."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 9 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Review
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Took way too long to take our drink order. Took way too long to receive coffee. Too many noisy children."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 10 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mother's Day Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We came to Preston's while we were in town for our daughter's college graduation. The brunch was lovely. There were large ice sculptures and sculptures of melons throughout. The food presentation was very nice and the food was both plentiful and delicious. We had the breakfast buffet the day before and it was also wonderful."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch
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Review 11 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointment
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"For Christmas I took my mother to Preston's for brunch. We loved it! Reasonably priced. Mimosas included! She LOVED (she's 79) the made to order waffles and omelets and went back three times! Even the coffee was dark roast and delicious. However, the mother's day brunch? NOT so great. Bigger scale. No omelets (who has a brunch buffet without omelets?), pre-made waffles, hockey puck Eggs Benedict., cedar plank salmon as dry as the plank it was served on. Mimosas not included. Overpriced. I will not go back for their Mother's Day brunch, perhaps for another of their smaller special occasions..."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 12 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Premier restaurant in Blacksburg
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A rare find in Blacksburg, as most restaurants cater to college kids. Awesome food, excellent wine list, and superb service. Ambience is lacking due to design of dining room but still a great place."
Dined on 4/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 13 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This restaurant is located
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This restaurant is located in the Inn at Virginia Tech. The breakfast buffet was delicious and I would recommend peoplewho are staying at the inn to purchase the Bed & Breakfast package.
However, dinner was just ok. It is a hotel, and therefore the menu was limited, and some of the items we ordered didn't meet our expectations.
My advice...stick to breakfast!"
However, dinner was just ok. It is a hotel, and therefore the menu was limited, and some of the items we ordered didn't meet our expectations.
My advice...stick to breakfast!"
Dined on 04/22/2013
2006
Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 14 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The quality of Preston's Sunday
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The quality of Preston's Sunday brunch, while still good, has declined since we started eating there several years ago. What was once an elegant feast at $16.95, is now a more modest brunch affair at $19.95 Even the pleasing piano entertainment has ben replaced with a guitar player. Despite these changes, it is still an oasis in a proverbial desert."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2008
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 15 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Preston"s provides a very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Preston"s provides a very good Sunday Brunch."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2011
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 16 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I really like this place.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I really like this place. The only issue is that after going in a regular basis you can get tired of the same dessert variety. Overall is a nice place for lunch."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 17 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Come early
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"When I arrived, I stood for about 10 minutes before anyone even seemed to notice I was there. There was a little snobbery from a bearded waiter that just brushed past me like I was inconveniencing him. When I finally did get seate, the lovely young woman that served me was full of energy and delightful. The food was pleasant, ambiance was adequate, prices were reasonable. It is a decent place to eat in Blacksburg, just don't show up near the end of the night."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2013
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Review 18 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The waitress was wonderful
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The waitress was wonderful and very accommodating !"
Dined on 04/09/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 19 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Overall excellent experience.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall excellent experience. We had a reservation for a business dinner and arrived in the middle of a surprise winter snowstorm. To accomodate an unanticipated large number of guests and travelers without reservations the restaurant opted to offer a buffet dinner only for the evening. Due to the nature of our dinner the buffet was not ideal. The dining room mgt picked up on our dissapointement and provided our group with full menu service. Both food and service were excellent even though they were overwhelmed with a large crowed."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2005
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Review 20 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was good, excellent service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was good, excellent service with 9 diners. Restaurant was not crowded."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 21 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
For the price, I found the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"For the price, I found the Easter Buffet to be very mediocre. They had ham & lamb (neither were anything special)--they should also have had roast beef. The seafood and dessert selections also left something to be desired. It was convenient, since we had spent the previous night at The Inn at Virginia Tech. I doubt that we would eat there again or recommend it as something really good to anyone. Sorry!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2012
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Review 22 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Brunch description is misleading
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was disappointed with the quality of the "champagne" Sunday brunch. I expected it to be an upgrade from the daily breakfast buffet at Preston's, which is excellent. The special brunch buffet was significantly worse. It was held in a crowded, unpleasant ballroom and did not have the breakfast items from the usual buffet. The description of the Sunday brunch from the Preston's website is very misleading and includes:made-to-order omelets (none) a wide range of delicious hot breakfast entrees (pre-made Western omelet or french toast. that's it.)waffles (none) assorted pastries and breakfast breads (none) house-made soups (none) fresh fruits and berries (none) Preston’s Signature Bread Pudding (none)"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 23 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The Easter buffet was pretty
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Easter buffet was pretty good - I prefer their regular menu items, but overall, good experience, good service, and nice people."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 24 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
There was nothing notable
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"There was nothing notable about our experience at Preston's."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2013
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Review 25 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Entire experience was satisfactory.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Entire experience was satisfactory. I would not tell a friend 'You've gotta go to Prestons" for brunch. Would tell them it was good, and that price was not exorbitant but would probably not go out of my way to recommend."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
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Review 26 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The lunch buffet is great!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The lunch buffet is great! There are lots of choices and the offerings were fresh and hot. There were two soups - it was hard to decide which one to try - Italian Wedding soup is one of my favorites. It was very busy - the restaurant looked to be full but the server was friendly and attentive."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 27 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We love this place. Is one
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We love this place. Is one of the best in quality food & good service around Blacksburg."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 28 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Having candidate interviews
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Having candidate interviews whether Breakfast or Dinner in Preston's Restaurant was very enjoyable."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 29 for Preston's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our dinner was a special menu
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our dinner was a special menu for valentines day. A quite reasonable fixed price menu with a very good variety of choices for appetizer, salad, entree and dessert."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Preston's
Based on the average of (34) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
9 out of 9 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate