Chester Brunnenmeyer's Bar & Grill

Ranked #3 of 82 restaurants in Blue Ridge with 934 TripAdvisor reviews, Chester's features "an impressive wine list, signature cocktails, and regionally crafted beer." The curated wine list includes southeastern and international selections with seasonally rotating options that keep the program fresh. Premium whiskey flights (Buffalo Trace, Garrison Brothers, Michter's) and creative cocktails like the Campfire Old Fashioned and Maple Bacon Old Fashioned fill out the bar program. Open seven days a week.

Chester's is the restaurant in Blue Ridge that's always busy and always delivers. The modern rustic vibe, the consistency of the kitchen, and the breadth of the bar program make it a default choice for visitors and locals. The wine list benefits from seasonal rotation, meaning return visits get rewarded with new selections. Get on the online waitlist.

Impressive wine list with southeastern focus and seasonal changes in a restaurant that consistently ranks in Blue Ridge's top three. Fair prices, open every day, and a bar program that takes every category seriously. The definition of Reliable.