Gourmet Links
Towns & Villages
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Exceptional views of vineyards and mountains. Ask for outdoor seating
on a pleasant day. The Blue Horse Pub has its own menu. (Daily,
4 p.m.-midnight.) In the main dining room, entree prices are mid-$20's.
Weddings, receptions and catered events available. Newest steeplechase
course. Stables with riding and horse training available.
Wednesday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 5:30-9:00 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 12567 Lee Hwy (Rt. 211), Washington; call 540-987-3190, therock@monumental.com. |
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Burgers N Things
(Sperryville Map)
Best burgers and shakes in the country. BBQ and homemade coleslaw,
great steak and cheese subs. Soft ice cream. Corner of Rt 211 & Rt 522, Sperryville. Call your order in for faster service, 540-987-8311. |
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Central
Coffee Company, Inc. (Sperryville
Map)
Smallest gourmet coffee roaster in Virginia and arguably the best. Green beans roasted from plantations and cooperatives throughout the coffee-growing world belt. Retail outlet and sampling room. Call for a reserve roast. Daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 11836 Lee Highway, Sperryville; call 540-987-1006 or 877-594-1006; centralcoffee@summit.net. |
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Country Café
(Washington Map)
Visitors arriving in stretch limos eat at The Inn. People who work
in Washington eat at the Café. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Closed Sundays. 389A Main St., Washington; call 540-675-1066. |
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Grocery products from the region and around the world. Specialty
cheeses, charcuterie meats, select and regional produce. Wine
and beer. Prepared foods that are wholesome and fun. Try their "frog
wings."
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 13830 Lee Highway, Amissville; call 540-675-A-Cow (2269); cow@epicuriouscow.com |
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Restaurant and pub in a historic 1903 school building. Features
seasonal menus using local produce and an award-winning wine list.
In fair weather, ask for a seat on the deck overlooking the garden. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3-8:30 p.m. 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy. (Rt. 522), Flint Hill; call 540-675-1700. |
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A place where folks socialize, tell stories, get to know their
neighbors, and eat tasty foods without emptying their wallets.
Traditional pub food (fish 'n chips, shepherd's pie, bangers and
mash) plus dishes mom used to make. 659 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill; call 540-675-3227, owner@griffintavern.com. |
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Five stars and five diamonds. A dining experience by which to measure
all others. Open 6 days a week except May and October. Closed Tuesdays. Reservations strongly suggested. Washington; call 540-675-3800, washington@relaischateaux.com. |
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Lombardy Restaurant
(Amissville Map)
No-frills breakfast, lunch and dinner in a simple setting. Fresh
food. Family owned. Homemade soups and salad. Largest old-fashioned
hamburgers in Virginia.Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-midnight. 14892 Lee Highway (Rt. 211), Amissville; call 540-937-3951. |
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| Rae's Place (Sperryville Map) Rae is back with her very own restaurant, featuring home-made lunch specials, soups, and sandwiches from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. Lunch and dinner are served Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. 20 Main Street, Sperryville; call 540-987-3335. |
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Rudy’s Pizza (Sperryville Map) Calzone, Sicilian, or Foccacia. Rudy’s Special, Veggie, Greek, or Rudy’s Works. Large or “small.” Thirteen toppings. Open from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. seven days a week. In Sperryville next to the Corner Store; call 540-987-9494. |
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Thornton River Grill (Sperryville Map)
Fresh local and seasonal products prepared in an open kitchen. Lunch 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. dinner 5:00 –9:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Sunday brunch 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Dinner reservations suggested. At the stop sign across the bridge after Rt. 522 leaves Rt. 211; call 540-987-8790. |
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