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The Pies At This Virginia Bakery Are So Good, They Earned A Presidential Stamp Of Approval

There are places you visit once and forget, and then there are places that quietly rearrange your expectations of what food can actually be, and Red Truck Rural Bakery in Marshall, Virginia falls firmly into that second category. The pies coming out of this small-town bakery are so genuinely good...

Marshall, VA · 6d
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You’d Never Expect This Humble Virginia Gas Station To Serve Some Of The Best Sandwiches In The State

Something deeply unfair is happening at a gas station in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the unfair part is that most people drive right past it. The Market at Bellair is sitting there, quietly serving some of the best sandwiches in the state, while the rest of the world worries about octane ratings.

Charlottesville, VA · 2d
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This Iconic Virginia Dairy Bar Scoops Up Some Of The Tallest Ice Cream Cones You’ll Ever See

There’s a soft serve cone in Manassas, Virginia that will make you question every life decision that kept you away from it for this long. Nathan’s Dairy Bar is the kind of place that reminds you why summer was invented. Now, before you scroll past this thinking it’s...

Manassas, VA · 6d
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Four Virginia Lunch Counters Where Grilled Cheese And Milkshakes Still Taste Like 4

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of them. Virginia still has a handful of spots where shakes are mixed to order and sandwiches come off a flat grill the old-fashioned way. These four places stretch from Fredericksburg to Floyd,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d
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Restaurant Watch: Oct. 17-24, 2026

The Fishin' Pig , 4028 Cox Road, Suite J – During a risk factor inspection on Oct. 19, inspectors observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm in a bar dishwasher containing washed dishes; and barbecue held at 132 degrees in a cookline hot box, below the required 135 degrees. The Mantu

Glen Allen, VA · 1d

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Two Up Wine Down returns with a full weekend of wine, food and a visit from Tanya Holland

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Two Up Wine Down returns for its fifth year with an expanded weekend of Virginia wine, food, and culture — including a homecoming for celebrity chef, cookbook author, and University of Virginia alumna Tanya Holland. The former “Top Chef” contestant will host California Soul Meets...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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How Does A Tiny Drive-In Survive Since 1950? Ask Regulars At Frost Diner In Warrenton

Some restaurants chase trends every year, and some just keep the griddle going. In a small Virginia town, one retro dining car has been feeding locals and road-trippers for generations. The menu runs all day, the counter stools are almost always taken, and the payment rule hasn’t changed in ages....

Warrenton, VA · 1d

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These 6 Virginia Restaurants Have Been Serving Prime Rib The Old-School Way For Generations

Some dinners never go out of style, and a thick slice of slow-roasted prime rib sits right at the top of that list. Across Virginia, a handful of restaurants still serve it the classic way, with dim dining rooms, baked potatoes on the side, and servers who know the menu by heart.

Charlottesville, VA · 5h

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Starr Hill Joins Forces With Hardywood

Virginia’s two largest craft breweries just became one. Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery acquired Starr Hill Brewery in an all-equity deal that closed October 1, with Hardywood pledging to keep Starr Hill’s “ownership, leadership, team, and brand identity fully intact.”. Founded as Starr Hill Brewery and Music...

Charlottesville, VA · 9h

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First Friday Happy Hour: Fall Walk in Love | Wine & Design

Make us your first stop on First Friday in downtown Fredericksburg: happy hour sips, good company, and a cozy fall night out. Bring your person and go Date Night style, or come on your own, with a friend, or with the girls and paint a Single Canvas. Then take the evening wherever downtown takes you.

Fredericksburg, VA · 23h

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The Best Steak In Virginia Is Hiding At This Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant

There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from finding something extraordinary in a place where you least expected it, and New London Steak House in Forest, Virginia has been delivering that joy to anyone willing to make the drive. The restaurant sits on a gravel lot in a...

Forest, VA · 3d

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3 Big Differences Between Food Lion and Harris Teeter Every Virginian Should Know

Thanksgiving is Nov. 26, so your grocery cart is probably about to get a lot fuller. Food Lion and Harris Teeter both want your holiday business, but they pay you back in different ways. Here are the big differences between Food Lion and Harris Teeter every Virginian should know. Food...

Virginia · 1d

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The Southern Fast Food Chain That's Taking McDonald's Breakfast Sandwiches Down A Peg

The best breakfast sandwiches are often found in lesser-known places, and this Southern fast food chain is slowly making a name for itself in that area.

North Carolina · 4d

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10 Virginia Restaurants Serving Biscuits And Gravy Worth Getting Up Early For

One Virginia breakfast spot bakes its bread and biscuits right in the front window, where passersby can watch the action. I love that detail. It turns a simple biscuit into a little sidewalk show. The state takes this dish more seriously than I expected. One kitchen tucks sausage gravy, eggs,...

Virginia · 3d

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Drop Everything And Drive To This Legendary Seafood Restaurant That All Of Virginia Loves

There are places you eat at, and then there are places you think about for weeks afterward, and Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center in Virginia Beach belongs to that second, much more exclusive category. Virginia has no shortage of good food, but legendary is a different standard entirely. The Commonwealth...

Virginia Beach, VA · 12d

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Food Lion shoppers in three states, including Virginia should save receipts

Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.

Virginia · 1d

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7 Virginia Ham Facts Virginians Take More Seriously Than Out-of-Staters Expect

For a lot of Virginians, ham is more than something to slice for dinner. There’s a long history and real pride behind it, and visitors don’t always see that coming. Here are the ham facts that can start a friendly argument. 1. Dry-Salt Cure. Virginia ham starts with...

Virginia · 9d

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You’ll Find The Best Country Ham Biscuits In Virginia At These 6 No-Frills Cafes

Craving the best country ham biscuits in Virginia?. These 6 no-frills cafes serve up Southern comfort and flavors you won’t soon forget!. 1. Scratch Biscuit Company (Roanoke) Some restaurants spend a lot of time trying to impress you with their decor, and then there’s Scratch Biscuit Company. This...

Virginia · 3d

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11 Virginia Restaurants That Locals Say Deserve Michelin-Star Recognition

A restaurant doesn’t need a Michelin star to serve a meal that feels extraordinary. Plenty of kitchens earn devoted followings through thoughtful cooking, memorable dishes, and the kind of consistency that keeps diners talking. Virginia has restaurants that take food seriously without making every dinner feel like a formal...

Virginia · 3d

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Virginia’s Oldest Taverns Still Pour Drinks And Serve Supper In Rooms From The 9s

Some Virginia dining rooms were already old when the country was brand new, and a handful of them still set tables every week. These taverns once fed stagecoach riders, travelers, and town folks, and today they serve crab cakes, fried chicken, trout, and prime rib under the same beams and beside the same fireplaces.

Virginia · 2d