The food and service are excellent. We take out of town guests there as a special treat. When we are celebrating a special occasion we
think of Goodstone.

Everything from soup to Port at end of meal.
The rack of veal was absolutely perfect.

First, the setting is gorgeous: over 200 acres of rolling Virginia countryside and lovely gardens. We didn't stay here but I wish we had. Second, we were here for dinner on Father's Day, were greated at the door by a lovely hostess who treated us as if we were her guests. We had a lovely drink in the great room outside the dining room. Felt like we were in a country estate- well, I guess we were! I opted for the 4 course prix fixe, my husband, the a la carte. We both started with a lobster bisque which was among the best we've had anywhere: intense lobster and cognac flavor and chunks of fresh lobster. We asked the chef his secret. He said he "respects" the lobster in handling it and uses the best ingredients. Indeed! Next came my salad of the freshest greens- they grow much of what is used in their dishes. We ordered a bottle of red to go with our filet mignon. My husband commented that it was not as full bodied as he prefers. The wine steward/D.R. Host then brought him gratis what certainly tasted like a very expensive glass of red wine. Our filet? Incredible, fork tender, intense mushroom sauce. Ambrosial! I opted for a chocolate dessert instead of one of their souffles. It came warm, very rich filling surrounded by a dark chocolate sauce. At $73 for my prix fixe, this place would be a bargain even if the food weren't outstanding. An ovation for this Chef who (I think) worked at one time at L'Auberge Chez Francois.

The first thing that impressed me, the moment we stepped into Goodstone Inn, was the delicate scent of bouquets of flowers sprinkled throughout the room. They seemed to lure you inside as you took in the sight of those cosy, overstuffed sofas calling to us to sit by the fireplace. My Book Club met here to conduct its discussion of this month's selection while enjoying the breathtaking panorama from the Carriage House Restaurant where a dilectable meal was prepared for us by Chef William. We were later escorted throughout the grounds of this incredible estate and have definitely been impressed enough to promise to return. We look forward to enjoying another lovely experience.