This cozy B&B in Boyce, Virginia offers both a French bistro and a much more formal indoor-outdoor dining room setting. It’s a family-run joint, with an epic weekend brunch that includes fluffy omelets, razor-thin crepes, and Virginia-baked ham. If you’re looking to stay the night, rooms are priced reasonably and offer a French countryside vibe.

This roadside restaurant serves barbecue, pit-beef sandwiches, and warm apple butter cinnamon doughnuts. A must-stop in Linden, with online ordering for quicker pickups. It’s also located near several top-notch wineries like RdV, Linden Vineyards, Crimson Lane, and Fox Meadow.

This old-school drive-thru in Front Royal is the spot to load up with a smash burger and a frozen custard before or after a day-long hike. A drive-thru option makes this an easy pit stop option too. 

This charming bakery has two locations in Marshall and Warrenton, and it’s an excellent place to do a pie tasting. The bakery offers several pies by the slice or whole pies to-go from apple and blueberry to key lime and pecan. You can also order online with Goldbelly for national delivery.

Three Michelin-starred Chef Patrick O’Connell, proprietor of famed The Inn at Little Washington, opened his second restaurant in 2021 in the historic landmark village fondly known as Little Washington, Virginia. A former gas station on the village square has been transformed into a charming sidewalk cafe, an inviting bar, and a cozy dining room that’s especially popular during Sunday brunch.

Whether you want to sample the a-la-carte foothills menu, like the super satisfying fried chicken, or sample Pineapple & Pearls alum Bin Lu’s tasting menu, this cozy inn has an Adirondack or dining room chair with your name on it. It also has one of the best sunset views in Rappahannock County.

The quaint town of Sperryville recently saw the addition of a marketplace that doubles as an exciting spot for new eats either before or after a mountain hike. Fuel up at New Iberia Kitchen with po’boys and other Cajun specialities offered at brunch, lunch, and dinner. Or stock up on sweets, pastries, or chocolates at Walker Bakeshop and Wholehearted Chocolate. Top it all off with cold brew coffees or flat whites served at Firth River’s barista bar. There is something for everyone here. 

With just a handful of seats spaced around an open-hearth kitchen, Three Blacksmiths feels like an intimate way to experience the bounty of Shenandoah’s farms and cuisine. Chef-owners Jake and Sara Addeo now run the tasting menu experience from start to finish, featuring local, seasonal, and handcrafted food and beverages from Rappahannock County purveyors. Reservations are required in advance for this formal, fine-dining experience.

Pen Druid is a farm brewery with views of the Shenandoah National Park, offering wood-fired, spontaneous, barrel-fermented and native beers brewed in a coolship, natural ciders, and wine. Come hungry because Abbey and Jack Gleason run a mobile kitchen (also wood-fired) known as Sumac. This menu is defined by its rotating seasonality with homemade vinegars, soft cheeses, and ingredients sourced within 150 miles of its parking spot.