The Bad Apple - Pembroke

My wife and I dined at the Bad Apple for our 31st anniversary, and while I admit I should have said something, it was one of the worst dining experiences we?ve ever had. We decided to go there based on my Daughter and Son in Law?s recommendation as well as all the great reviews we had read. I ordered the 6 oz filet and diced potatoes and my wife ordered the Low Country shrimp and grits. My filet was the smallest 6 oz filet I?ve ever gotten in all of my 57 years. My

This was a great fine, for are get away in the mountains. Going down the dirt road to find the place is part of the fun. The staff is great so nice. We started upstairs with conversation and cocktails. Moved downstairs for a great dinner, I had the shrimp and grits, something that I would never order but wanted to try some thing different and it was like WOW!! Everything was so good if you can try it.

This restaurant was amazing! It?s an adventure getting there and a pleasure dining there. It?s basically a renovated barn in the middle of a pasture. No signs or any other clues of it being a restaurant so we really didn?t know what to expect. We figured it was a sure thing with all the great reviews so we decided to give it a shot and wow, I?m glad we did. My wife and I both had the steak. I have a hard time saying what my favorite steak is but this is definitely in the

Simply magical. The well executed vision of someone who probably got told a million times ?that will never work.? After all, a barn in the middle of nowhere, miles from any city? Themed 1920s speakeasy? Craft cocktails that ONLY feature VA distilleries? Instead of aiming for the quotidian in a sparsely popular area, they shot for the moon and stuck the landing. I found myself noticing detail after detail: individual cloth towels in the bathroom, period-specific furnishings, a

I had one of the best steaks I have ever had. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Overall just a wonderful experience.