Description: When you come here, come hungry. The Homeplace has long been the mainstay for hungry college students looking for a taste of home. The Homeplace is a short drive (about 30 minutes) from Virginia Tech, nestled in a gorgeous mountain setting. In fact, to come here for the scenery would be enough. The Homeplace gets its name not only from its cooking but also its location and residence - the building is a country home. It serves up family-style meals to groups of any size. For a set price of $11 per person, you get all-you-can-eat fried chicken, biscuits with apple butter, mashed potatoes with gravy, mac’n’cheese, beans, and corn. For an extra $1 per person, you can add on a second meat selection (the ham is very highly recommended). You wash it all down with unlimited pitchers of lemonade and iced tea. Dessert is also included in the price and usually features some kind of pie a la mode. The food is excellent and this place is also a great value.
For vegetarians like my old roommate and I, you will still love this place. While the meat is the main feature, the side dishes alone make a great meal. For large groups (including college students) and families, this place is a particularly good find. Hikers passing through on the Appalachian Trail will also LOVE this place. Note that the Homplace is NOT open on Sundays (we learned this the hard way in college).
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