Continental Divide Lounge

Restaurant & Event Updates
We are currently offering menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Continental Divide and our Great Lawn patio have seating options available where your orders can be enjoyed. All seating will adhere to physical distancing guidelines.
Our hours will be:
- Breakfast: daily 7-9:30 a.m.
- Lunch & Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m; Friday - Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Brunch: Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Please note other updates:
- Until further notice, Preston's will not host our MAC Pre-Theatre Dinner or Seafood Buffet
- Until further notice, Continental Divide will not host our weekly Live Music and Prime Rib Night
We're continuing to monitor information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Commonwealth of Virginia, and Virginia Tech. The health and safety of our guests and team members is our top priority. Learn more about our efforts in Benchmark's COVID-19 Coronavirus Activity & Awareness Update.
More Information
For more information or to place an order, call 540.231.0120 or visit the Host Stand
We will be hosting an Easter Brunch as well as offering Easter Take-Out. Click here for more information
Get Together at the Divide
Continental Divide is a perfect gathering place! Whether you're hosting clients or just want to raise a glass with friends, we invite you to Get Together at the Divide.
Normal Hours
Sunday-Friday: 2-9 p.m.
Saturday: Noon-9 p.m.
Hours & Menus May Vary Due to Holidays & Special Events
For more information, call Continental Divide at 540.231.0130 or Preston's at 540.231.0120.
Happy Hour
Cheers to drink specials every weekday (Monday-Friday) from 5-7 p.m.
Breakfast Menu
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Available Daily from 7-9:30 a.m.
Starters
SEASONAL FRUIT SALAD $5
Cubed and diced fruit / orange juice simple syrup / mint-scented Greek yogurt dollop
SLOW SIMMERED STEEL CUT OATS $7
Apple-pecan praline compote / dried cherries / honey drizzle
CREAMY STONE GROUND GRITS $6
House-made pimento cheese; Add 2 cage-free eggs $3
BERRY PROTEIN SMOOTHIE $5
Mixed berries / artisan oats / Greek yogurt / almond milk
Entrées
APPALCHIAN MOUNTAIN BREAKFAST $12
Choice of sausage link or hickory smoked bacon / scrambled eggs / breakfast potatoes / fried sugared apples; Add 3 silver dollar pancakes $2
COUNTRY FAVORITE OMELET $10
Smithfield sugar-cured ham / aged cheddar / choice of sausage link or hickory smoked bacon / breakfast potatoes
CHEF’S INSPIRED OMELET OF THE MOMENT $10
Choice of sausage link or hickory smoked bacon / breakfast potatoes
TECH STYLE “FRENCH TOAST” $10
Egg-dipped lemon pound cake / sugared fresh berry compote / vanilla whipped cream
BLACKSBURG BISCUITS AND GRAVY $9
Fresh baked buttermilk biscuits / 2 cage-free eggs / peppered gravy
GRIDDLE CAKES $9
Choice of sausage link or hickory smoked bacon / maple syrup
Drinks
COFFEE, JUICE, TEA, MILK, AND SODAS $2.50
DIETARY SELECTIONS: vegetarian (V), gluten free (GF)
CONSUMER ADVISORY: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, eggs, poultry, seafood or shellfish increases your risk of contracting a food-borne illness. Selected menu items may commonly be served at less than fully-cooked temperatures, but we would be happy to prepare them to any degree of doneness that you prefer. We are also proud to use high oleic soybean oil in our fried foods.
Lunch & Dinner Menu
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Available Sunday - Thursday 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Salad, Appetizers, & Soup
SIMPLE SIDE SALAD (V, GF; V+ and DF upon request) $6/9
Chef’s torn greens / dried stone fruits / chopped pecan / crumbled goat cheese / apple cider emulsion; Enhancements: 6oz chicken breast $7, 5 jumbo shrimp $11
Continental Divide’s Club Salad (GF; V and V+ upon request) $7
Chef’s torn greens / shaved carrots / cucumber / cherry tomatoes / diced Smithfield ham / hardboiled egg / smoked cheddar / ranch dressing; Enhancements: 6oz chicken breast $7, 5 jumbo shrimp $11
BOURBON BARRELED FRIED CHICKEN WINGS (GF) $13
12 dry-cured jumbo chicken wings / bourbon bbq sauce / quick-pickled celery and carrots / creamy blue cheese
BUFFALO CHICKEN BITE POUTINE $12
Beer-battered fries / white cheddar curd / chicken gravy / scallion
SWIMMING CRAB-SPINACH DIP (GF upon request) $12
Seafood seasoning-tossed fried pita chips
CHORIZO AND CORN RELISH CHEESE QUESADILLA $11
Three cheese blend / black bean corn relish / cumin sour cream
CRAB AND SHRIMP GUMBO $9
Cajun roux / pork sausage / long-grain rice
SOUP OF THE DAY $5
Please ask your server
Entrées
ROASTED SALMON TACO $14
Griddled flour tortilla shell / quick-pickled shallots and jalapeños / cumin crème / roasted corn relish / charred lime
APPALACHIAN FISH AND CHIPS $15
Devil’s Back Bone-battered catfish / seafood seasoning-tossed fries / house-crafted tartar sauce / lemon
OLD WORLD CHICKEN POT PIE $14
Slow-roasted and pulled chicken / creamy velouté / rustic vegetables / puff pastry
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE SIGNATURE burger* $13
8oz ground brisket and short rib patty / smoked cheddar / bacon onion jam/ lettuce and tomato / choice of beer-battered fries, simple side salad, or cubed fruit
Gardener’s cauliflower steak (V, V+, GF, DF) $12
Chargrilled cauliflower / lentil-potato ragout / tomato jus
Entrées (after 5pm)
Duroc bone-in pork chop $24
Roasted potato confit / baby carrots / parsnip / wilted greens / mustard-infused apple cider jus
Seafood pasta primavera $22
4oz hand-pulled salmon / 3 jumbo shrimp / grilled late harvested vegetables / rocket lettuce / blister tomatoes / pappardelle pasta / herb oil
Pub steak frites $26
8oz grilled New York strip / beer-battered fries / kale pesto butter / natural reduction
CHEF’s special of the evening MP
Please ask your server
Desserts
THE INN’S SIGNATURE BREAD PUDDING $7
Vanilla anglaise
RUSTIC APPLE TART $8
Caramel sauce / whipped cream
WARM LAVA CAKE $8
Liquid center / raspberry coulis / whipped cream
DIETARY SELECTIONS: vegetarian (V), vegan (V+), gluten free (GF), dairy free (DF)
*CONSUMER ADVISORY: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, eggs, poultry, seafood or shellfish increases your risk of contracting a food-borne illness. Selected menu items may commonly be served at less than fully-cooked temperatures, but we would be happy to prepare them to any degree of doneness that you prefer. We are also proud to use high oleic soybean oil in our fried foods.
Brunch Menu
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Available Sunday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Brunch
Country Favorite Omelet $9
Smithfield sugar cured ham / smoked cheddar / choice of sausage link or hickory smoked bacon / country potatoes
Open-Faced Farmer's Benni $12
Griddled 8” roll / 2 cage free soft poached eggs / shaved prosciutto ham / balsamic onion jam / spinach hollandaise
Chicken and Waffle $12
Fried chicken thigh ocnfit / multi-grain waffle / over-easy cage free egg / maple butter
Omelet of the Day $9
Please ask your server for the chef creation of the day
Tech-Style "French Toast" $9
Egg-dipped lemon pound cake / sugared fresh berry compote / vanilla whipped cream / choice of sausage link or hickory smoked bacon
Smoked Salmon Tacos $14
Thinly sliced smoked salmon / soft scrambled eggs / chopped onion / creamed cheese / grilled lime wedge / flour tortillas
Short Rib Hash with Fried Egg $16
Slowly braised beef short rib with bacon / potato / cellared vegetables / over easy fried egg
Arrington Famous $10
Roasted chicken breast / Havarti / apple wood smoked bacon / house made jalapeno-apple butter / beer battered fries
Continental Divide Signature Burger* $13
Flame grilled 8 oz beef / melted smoked cheddar / lettuce / tomato / bacon balsamic jam / griddled bun / beer battered fries
Shrimp and Grits $16
Tarragon tossed jumbo shrimp / Virginia apple smoked mushrooms / goat cheese infused Anson Mills stone ground grits / gazpacho oil
Old World Chicken Pot Pie $13
Slow roasted and pulled whole chicken / creamy veloute / cellared vegetables / flaky puff pastry crust
Vegan Carrot Lox $9
Roasted marinated carrots / wheat bread / tomato and cashew yogurt spread
Drinks
Mimosa $5
Bloody Mary $7
Champagne $5
Sangria White/Red $5
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness