Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Blacksburg area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Blacksburg area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Blacksburg area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#13. Macado's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 West Main St. Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The River Company Restaurant and Brewery
- Rating: 3.1/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6633 Viscoe Road Radford, Virginia
- Categories: Breweries, American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bull and Bones Brewhaus and Grill
- Rating: 3.1/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1470 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Summit Restaurant
- Rating: 3.1/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 95 College St. Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: New American, French, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Preston's
- Rating: 3.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 Prices Fork Road Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Farmhouse Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 285 Ridinger St. Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Cafe MeKong
- Rating: 3.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1411 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Zeppolli's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 University City Blvd. Ste 22 Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Black Hen & Bar Blue
- Rating: 3.6/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 126 Jackson St. Northwest Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. 622 North
- Rating: 3.7/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 622 North Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Lefty's Main Street Grille
- Rating: 3.8/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1410 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Our Daily Bread Bakery and Bistro
- Rating: 3.9/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1329 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, French, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Gaucho Brazilian Grille
- Rating: 4.4/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 880 University City Blvd. Ste 201 Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
