Laura S.
Yelp
My husband and I visited Campfire Grill on a Friday evening in late Oct., 2025, around 7:30 pm. We were concerned about a potentially long wait time as we didn't have reservations and the restaurant was packed. We need not have worried as we were seated within five minutes, and the server greeted us soon after and offered drinks and their menu. Our plan was to have dinner at the Campfire Grill, and then go over to Base Camp (both Massanutten properties) for drinks and their live entertainment. Hence, at Campfire Grill, we only drank waters, which were delivered with a plate of lemon wedges (nice touch!)
Food. My husband ordered the Chicken Pot Pie ($18; our rating, 3.5/5), which was described on the menu as rotisserie chicken and succulent vegetables (as expected, small-diced potatoes, corn, and peas) in Grandma's gravy sealed in a flaky crust. This was served in a cast iron pan. My husband enjoyed the taste of the pot pie, but felt that the quantity of chicken was on the lesser side. For the entree as a whole, the quantity was good. My selection was the Windmill Pasta ($18); our rating, 3/5), described as sautéed chicken breast with broccoli and mushrooms in a smoked Gouda cream sauce over fettuccine. While the sauce and the added Parmesan shavings were tasty, we were disappointed with this entree overall. Unlike the chicken pot pie which had too little chicken, this one had way too much -- and it was rubbery and didn't seem sautéed. Unfortunately, the chicken also crowded out the broccoli and mushrooms; these ingredients, which we were looking forward to, were insufficient. The pasta was also dry, and could've used more sauce. The quantity was large; in fact, we brought back half in a doggie-bag for a later meal which we supplemented with more veggies and sauce. For us, the star of the menu was dessert. Keeping with the theme of the restaurant ("Campfire Grill"), choices included S'mores Cheesecake, Campground Cookie Skillet, or a Bag of Local Apples. We were intrigued by the latter ($10.50, with two spoons, rating: 4.5/5). This featured phyllo dough layered with butter, sugar, and spice, filled with local apples stewed in warm autumn spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), and topped with house-made vanilla ice cream, praline pieces, and candied ginger. This would've been a 5-star rating if the base had been heated longer; it was lukewarm at best.
Our server, Geneva, was very good (5/5). She took care of us well, checking regularly to see if we needed anything. As a general observation, they seemed to be somewhat understaffed -- only a few servers seemed to be handling the large dinner crowd and, as the evening went on, many tables weren't bussed for long periods.
The ambiance (4/5) was comfortable. There were individual tables and booths, as well as seating at a large bar. The coolest area was a set of family-sized tables in the back room that appeared to be set in a large glamping tent. Parking was free and plentiful.