Mission Statement: “A Passion to Serve”

Almost twenty years ago Tom & Sabrina Gulick came to the Roanoke Valley with this simple vision. It is said that one key to happiness in life is to find something you love to do and figure out a way to make a living doing it. For Tom & Sabrina that love was the restaurant business. By providing the highest quality food, the best possible prices and uncompromising customer service, Tom & Sabrina can now look back at three successful restaurants and over a half-million happy customers that have walked through their doors.

Armed with that experience and recipe for success, Tom & Sabrina are now pleased to introduce their latest dream - Jonathan’s Restaurant. Located in the Lake Watch Plantation development in the heart of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, Jonathan’s takes advantage of the over 500 miles of shoreline and breathtaking mountain views that Smith Mountain Lake offers to provide an upscale dining experience without the upscale prices.

Tom & Sabrina have retained only the best people to ensure your experience. We have assembled a management team with over a 100 years combined hospitality experience. At Jonathan's we have brought together a "Passion for food" with a "Passion to serve". Our Goals are simple:

• Provide food, wine, service, atmosphere and setting that are so distinctive that it earns the restaurant a first-class reputation, yet offers an informal experience that brings in new and repeat customers year after year.
• Promote a fair and positive working environment for staff. Keeping our staff happy goes a long way to making sure our customers stay happy.
• Always act as a good corporate citizen by providing a safe, clean place to dine; by upholding only the highest ethical business standards and practices; by respecting the environment of our surrounding lake and woods; by giving back to the community that serves us.

Please stop in and see what Executive Chef Chris Mushall will tempt your palate with. From "Bada-Bing" Shrimp, "Wavy Gravy" Meatloaf, to Franklin County Pork Sliders with "Hooch" Sauce, there is something to please almost every taste. In the mood for a salad, try our soon to be famous, "Southern Fried Chicken Cobb" ? Chef Chris also suggests any of our changing daily features, or you might like to try our Shrimp & Grits or SML Macaroni & Cheese. And if its steak you're after we have you covered, we offer hand cut aged Angus beef. Of course, let us not forget the little ones - Jonathan's offers one of the best kid's menus around! We are working together with local farms and embrace Sustainable Agriculture and Energy

So, stop by for a visit and let us show you that “A Passion to Serve” is more than just words, it is fundamental to how we run our restaurant!