Main Street 500 Llc - Blue Ridge

I have to totally disagree with the previous two reviews. It is true that Repaz does not serve mammoth portions – if you want that, try an all-you-can-eat buffet or the Olive Garden. Compared to those restaurants’ sizes, the servings here are definitely smaller. However, they allow you to have an appetizer, entrée, and fabulous dessert without being so full you need to take a nap or being concerned that you’ll pack on the pounds. My wife and I have been to Repaz twice, once for lunch and once for dinner – both occasions were highly memorable. We went today and had the chef’s tasting menu – what a steal! We had seven courses that catered to my food allergy and each was beautifully executed. Some of the highest points included an apple carpaccio, pork belly with white beans, and an apple-pine nut bread pudding. The ingredients are indeed local when possible – the restaurant makes a big deal about it on their website menus, but I agree with previous reviewers that it would be nice if they made a bigger deal of it on site. Given all of this, I fail to see why paying $7 for a locally produced, exquisitely crafted, and appropriately-sized salad is so outrageous. (By the way – the panzanella is to die for!)To sum up: if you want a delicious, local meal that is handcrafted and accompanied by excellent service, go to Repaz. If you want to pay $5.99 for a tub-ful of sub-par, high food mileage filler, go elsewhere. The one negative, other than that the locals don’t seem to appreciate it, is that there’s no wine. Hopefully that won’t always be the case.