Briar Patch Restaurant

Briar Patch Restaurant Welcome to The Briar Patch! The place where friends meet and a local favorite since 1948! Our menu boasts a huge variety of homemade meals with lots of flavor.
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Welcome to The Briar Patch Restaurant, Amherst County’s favorite restaurant for southern home cooking with a twist. Since we first opened our doors in 1948, our restaurant has been renowned for its delicious dishes and being the place “where friends meet.”

Enjoy savory soups, fresh salads, gourmet burgers and mouth-watering fried oysters. And don’t forget to save room for dessert! The Briar Patch

Restaurant has a warm and friendly, cozy atmosphere reflecting a comfortable neighborhood environment. We welcome you to join us for a delicious southern homestyle meal, and we hope to see you soon!

Katie Gunter Franklin isn’t playing around! Call your lunch order in. She’s ready!
08/27/2026

Katie Gunter Franklin isn’t playing around! Call your lunch order in. She’s ready!

08/26/2026
Hungry? Today’s special is Owen’s Chicken Parm sandwich. A tender fried chicken breast, marinara, melted provolone chees...
08/26/2026

Hungry? Today’s special is Owen’s Chicken Parm sandwich. A tender fried chicken breast, marinara, melted provolone cheese, topped with one of our famous fried cheese sticks!

You’re welcome 🍑
08/21/2026

You’re welcome 🍑

Last of the peaches 🍑. Peach cake or peach crumble?
08/20/2026

Last of the peaches 🍑. Peach cake or peach crumble?

Lunch is waiting for you! 🐰Today’s special: an Italian hoagie! Pepperoni, salami, and ham piled with caramelized onions,...
08/20/2026

Lunch is waiting for you! 🐰

Today’s special: an Italian hoagie! Pepperoni, salami, and ham piled with caramelized onions, melted provolone, fresh lettuce and tomato — finished with our Italian vinaigrette. Yum! 😋

Back by popular demand! 🎶
08/19/2026

Back by popular demand! 🎶

🌿 Lunch Special Alert! 🌿Come see us at The Briar Patch for our Blackened Chicken Caesar Wrap — crispy blackened chicken,...
08/13/2026

🌿 Lunch Special Alert! 🌿

Come see us at The Briar Patch for our Blackened Chicken Caesar Wrap — crispy blackened chicken, crunchy romaine, and our delicious Caesar dressing all wrapped up and served with a side of golden fries!

📍 The Briar Patch — Where Friends Meet
🕐 Available for lunch — come grab yours before it’s gone!

Thank you so much for sharing our story and helping celebrate what makes The Briar Patch so special! ❤️ After all these ...
08/12/2026

Thank you so much for sharing our story and helping celebrate what makes The Briar Patch so special! ❤️ After all these years, we’re incredibly grateful to be part of the Amherst community. So many memories have been made around our tables, and we’re looking forward to making many more.

Here’s to 75+ years of good food, great friends, and wonderful memories! 🥂🍽️❤️

Where Friends Meet!

Address

883 S Main Street
Amherst, VA
24521

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+14349462249

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