Where to eat?
While there are many places to choose to eat in the Shenandoah Valley, these few represent our favorites in the area. See the "Where to Eat?" guide at the bottom to see MANY more options!
By far, our favorite place to eat is the Woodstock Cafe. Nikki & Jose put so much love and effort into their menu (always changing it up), have excellent service, and their taste reflects their efforts. While they are open every day for breakfast and lunch, you MUST have reservations to eat dinner Thursday, Friday & Saturday night. YOU HAVE TO GO. It is AMAZING!
This restaurant in the middle of nowhere is quite the surprise. It has some of the best seafood I have tasted! This family run business has been going strong for 72 years already and it is truly delicious! Reservations are not necessary.
Another Woodstock favorite is the Woodstock Garden Cafe. This cafe is housed in a nursery and, all around you, you will find lush plants and flowers. The food is incredible and my family thinks their salads are the best in the Valley. Run by two sisters, you have to try this wonderful place for lunch!
Our new favorite is a little bit of a drive, but SO worth it. This amazing restaurant has earned a ton of accolades such as OpenTable’s 2021 Diners’ Choice for “Best Ambience,” “Best Service,” “Best Scenic View,” “Best American Cuisine,” “Best Value,” and “Best Overall Restaurant” in the Shenandoah Valley. Best of all, they try to source all of the food from the surround 117 miles. Then there is the view, simply gorgeous!
While there are MANY places to eat all around the area, these are our favorites
and what we can recommend with confidence!
Due to post-Covid, hours are subject to change, so please call before you go!
Mount Jackson
Curtain Call Coffee House & Cafe - 5966 Main St (Route 11) 540.477.9004
Open 7am-2pm daily, Saturday 8am-2pm closed: Sunday & Tuesday
Bartolo's Mexican Bar & Restaurant - 5626 Main St (Route 11) 540.477.4405
Open daily 11am - 10pm, closed on Mondays
Italian Touch - 5320 Mount Jackson Road (Route 11) 540.477.4042
Sunday – Thursday 11am to 10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm
New Market
Jackson’s Corner Coffee Roastery & Café 540.740.9010 9386 S. Congress St (Route11)
Weekdays 7am – 6pm, Saturday 8am-3pm, Sunday 11am -3pm
Southern Kitchen - 9576 S. Congress St (Route 11) 540.740.3514
7am-9pm daily Great food! You must try their peanut soup!
Edinburgh
Swover Creek Farms & Brewery - 4176 Swover Creek Rd 540.984.8973
Closed M - W, Thurs 4pm-9pm, Friday & Saturday 12pm – 9pm; Sunday 12pm – 7pm
Sal’s Italian Bistro 125 S. Main Street (Route 11) 540.984.9300
Closed M - Tu, Wednesday, Thursday & Sundays 4pm-9pm, Friday & Saturday 4pm-10pm
Edinburgh Mill Restaurant - 214 S. Main Street (Route 11) 540.984.8898
Wednesday 4pm-8pm, Thursday – Sunday 11am-2pm lunch & 4pm-8pm for dinner
Woodstock
Woodstock Café - *OUR FAVORITE* 117 S. Main St (Route 11) 540.459.8888
Monday – Wednesday 8am – 3pm, Thursday – Friday 8am – 4pm Dinner 5pm-8:30pm
Sunday 9am – 3pm for brunch Reservations needed for dinners
Woodstock Brew House - 123 E. Court St 540.459.2739
Monday – Wednesday 4pm – 8pm, Thursdays – Saturday 11:30am – 9pm, Sunday 11:30am – 8pm
Spring House Tavern - 325 S. Main Street (Route 11) 540.459.4755
Wednesday & Thursday 11am – 9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am – 10pm, Sunday 12pm – 9pm
Woodstock Garden Café - 1175 Hisey Ave 540.459.8226
Monday - Saturday 8am – 3pm (closed Sundays)
Basye/Bryce
Copper Kettle - 1982 Fairway Drive 540.856.2121
Wednesday - Friday 4pm – 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 9pm
Freed's Biscuit Company - 1618 Orkney Grade Suite B 202.286.4774
Friday - Monday 8am - 2pm. WE LOVE THESE GUYS!! Josh & Jill are AMAZING!!
Luray
Dan’s Steakhouse - 8512 US-211, Luray 540.743.6285
Mon - Wed closed Thursday - Sunday 4pm - 8:30pm
West Main Market - 123 W Main St 540.743.1125 (takeout or delivery at this time)
Mon - Wed closed Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 3pm
Main Street Bakery - 127 E Main Street 540.743.6909
Tuesday – Friday 8am – 5pm, Saturday 8am – 3pm
Circa ‘31at The Mimslyn Inn - 401 W. Main Street 540.743.5105
Open daily 5-9, closed Wednesdays
North Harrisonburg
Blue Stone Inn - 9107 N. Valley Pike 540.434.0535 (great seafood)
Tuesday – Thursday 4:30pm – 8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 4:30 – 9pm
Strasburg
Old Dominion Doggery & Burger Shoppe - 133 E King St 540.465.1700
Open Daily from 11am - 8pm, closed on Tuesdays (DELICIOUS GRASS FED BEEF BURGERS!!)
Middletown
Vault & Cellar 7843 Main Street (SOOOOO good, specializing in fresh "Appalachian" meals)
Wed – Thurs 5pm – 10pm, Friday & Saturday 5pm – 11pm Sunday 11am – 4pm
Lake Fredrick
Region's 117 - 180 Bald Eagle Drive 540.699.3234 (Incredible food, everything was DELICIOUS!!)
Open Wed - Sat 12pm - 9pm, Sunday 11am - 3pm - always better to call ahead for reservations