Allman's Bar B Que - Fredericksburg  (Added July, 2004)
(1299 Jeff Davis Highway; 540 373-9881)

Ankum Gardens - Ankum  (Added June, 2004)
(2926 Ankum Road - 804 577-2960) Fresh greens, good fried fowl.

Ann's Restaurant - Richmond  (Added June, 2004)
(415 North First Street - 804 643-5337) Two words --- salmon cakes!

Austin Grill – Alexandria
Tex-Mex in historic Old Town area.

Baby Jim's Snack Bar - Culpeper  (Added February, 2004) [Photo]
(701 North Main Street; 540 825-9212) Old fashioned hot dogs, burgers, fries, and shakes; check out their great retro sign!

Barbara's Country Cooking - Lynchburg
(2034 Lake Side Drive - 804 385-5051)

Big Daddy's BBQ - Richmond
(5003 Forest Hill Ave – 804 330-2628) Ribs, burgers and more bargain prices; closed Monday.

Bill's BBQ - Richmond
(5805 W Broad St - 804 288-9991) Pork BBQ, Strawberry Pie and limeades; serving three meals a day, 7 days a week.

Blue Ridge Restaurant - Floyd
(113 E Main Street – 703 745-2147)

Brook's Restaurant - Verona
(Route 11 - 703 248-1722)

Brambleton BBQ - Roanoke
(703 774-6776)

Buz and Ned's BBQ - Richmond (Added July, 2004)
(1119 N. Boulevard; 804 355-6055) BBQ chicken, pork and more.

Chesterfield Tea Room - Richmond

Cuz's Uptown Barbeque - Pounding Mill
(Route 460) Often noted as the most eclectic, eccentric restaurants anywhere in the US; folks drive from miles around for the great steaks and wacky atmosphere; prime rib, BBQ, ostrich, emu, crab cakes, lobster, and more; huge portions! Open March – December; Dinner is served Wednesday – Sunday; highly recommended.

Dixie Restaurant - Petersburg (Added June, 2004)
(250 North Sycamore Street - 804 732-5761) Menu specialties include roe, mackeral, trout, and brains ... yep, brains; youngsters prefer the Dixie Dog with mustard, onion and chili.

Dot's Back Inn - Richmond
(4030 MacArthur Ave. – 804 266-3167) Old Fashioned comfort foods.  Check 'em out online at www.dotsbackinn.com.

Doumar's - Norfolk
(804 627-4163)

Durham's - Wytheville

Farm Basket - Lynchburg
(2008 Langhorne Rd. – 703 528-1107)

Flavors Soul Food - Falls Church (Added February, 2002)
(3420 Carlyn Hill Drive – 703 379-4411) Soul food in the Northern Virginia area; try the fried chicken, pork chops, BBQ ribs, macaroni and cheese, greens, and sweet potato pie; Open Tuesday thru Friday from 11:30 to 2:30 and 5:30 til 9, Saturday 1 til 9, and Sunday from 1 to 7.

Friendly's - Clinchport
(U 23 - 703 940-4000)

Hawk's BBQ - Richmond
(2311 West Broad Street; 804 359-9333) "Over 26 Years of Southern Hospitality”

The Homeplace - Catawba
(703 384-7252)

Houndstooth Cafe - Hanover
(13271 Hanover Courthouse Road - 804 537-5404)

Huyard's Country Kitchen - Dayton
(Hwy 42 - 703 879-2613)

Johnson's Grill - Richmond
(1802 E Franklin St - 804 648-9788) Soul food; Breakfast and Lunch, Monday thru Friday.

King's BBQ - Petersburg [Photo]

King Street Blues - Alexandria

Klara's Kitchen - Chester
(4313 Old Hundred Road, 23831 - 804 796-3737) Southern home-style cooking featuring homemade breads and desserts; closed Sunday.

Kline's Dairy Bar - Harrisonburg (Added June, 2004)
(58 East Wolfe Street - 540 434-6980) Rich frozen custard, a step up from the expected soft serve ice cream.

Knox's Cafe - Big Stone Gap

Landmark Crab House - Chincoteague
(804 336-5552)

Leesburg Diner - Leesburg

Little Chef Diner - Roanoke

Mabry Mill - Meadows of Dan

Marion's Cafe - Covington
(804 S Highland Ave. – 703 962-5022)

Mayberry Station Grill - Fancy Gap (Added February, 2002)
(Exit 8 off I-77 - 540 728-0500) Try the chopped pork BBQ sandwich.

McLean's Restaurant - Richmond

Michie Tavern - Charlottesville
(Rt. 6 Box 7-A – 804 977-1234)

Nanny's - Petersburg (Added July, 2004)
(11900 South Crater Road; 804 733-6619) Good old home cookin!

Nottoway Motel & Restaurant - Rawlings (Added February, 2007)
(20280 Boydton Plank Rd, 23876; Motel: 804-478-4421 / Restaurant: 804-478-7875) Hours of Operation (Restaurant): Thursday thru Saturday - 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.;  Sunday - 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Monday thru Wednesday - 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Okra's Louisiana Bistro - Manassas (Added February, 2004)
(9110 Center Street; 703 330-2729) www.okras.com; good Bayou-inspired cuisine in a festive, Mardi Gras setting; cool folk art pieces adorn the walls; visit Okra's on Mardi Gras or any other day of the year; menu features Blackened Filet Mignon, Tabasco Mixed Grill, Po Boys, and Muffulettas; dessert offerings highlighted by Sweet Potato Pecan Pie and Bananas Foster; open for lunch and dinner.

Old Chickahominy House - Williamsburg

Old Virginia BBQ - Rocky Mount
(108 Meadowview St. - 703 489-1788)

Olde Virginia Barbecue - Rocky Mount (Added July, 2004)
(35 Meadow View Ave; 540 489-1788)

The Owl - Accomac
(Route 13 - 804 665-5191)

Pig 'N Steak - Scottsville
(17 Valley St - 804 286-4114)

Pierce's Pit BBQ - Lightfoot
(137 Rochambeau Dr – 804 565-2955)

Planet Wayside - Hamilton

Red Hot and Blue BBQ - Arlington

Roanoke Weiner Stand - Roanoke
(25 Campbell Ave – 703 342-6932)

The Roanoker - Roanoke
(2522 Colonial Ave – 703 344-7746)

Rosalie's Soul Kitchen - Christiansburg

Rowe Family Restaurant - Staunton
(Route 250 – 703 886-1833)

Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant & Bakery - Staunton (Added November, 2005)
(74 Rowe Rd - Exit 222 off I-81; 540 886-1833) Breakfast only, folks; they are open from 7 am til 10:45 am daily; nice hours, huh? Mrs. Rowe's has been a treasure in the Shenandoah Valley since 1947; pumpkin pancakes, creamed chipped beef, giant sticky buns ... give 'em all a try; hey, who knows when you'll be back?

Rudee's Restaurant & Raw Bar - Virginia Beach (Added December, 2002)
(227 Mediterranean Avenue, 23451 – 757 425-1777)

Sally Bell's Kitchen - Richmond
(708 W Grace St – 804 644-2838) This Richmond favorite is the most famous take-out joint in town; Great sandwiches, ham biscuits, cupcakes, deviled eggs, and potato salad; lunch only, Monday thru Friday; most entrees are under $6; highly recommended.

Smithfield Inn - Smithfield

Smoky Pig -Ashland
(212 South Washington Hwy - 804 798-4590) Crabcakes, ribs and BBQ; good hushpuppies; open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

Smythe's Tavern - Fredericksburg
(540 373-1645)

Soul Food Buffet - Roanoke (Added October, 2002)
(501 Orange Ave NE; 24016 - 540 344-0044)

Southern Kitchen - New Market
(Route 11 - 703 740-3514)

Southern Sugar and Spices - Richmond
(2116 E Main St. - 804 788-4566) Down home southern cooking with fried chicken and fish, meat loaf, pork chops, etc; 3 meals a day Monday – Saturday.

Stone's Cafeteria - Christiansburg
(1290 Roanoke St - 703 382-8970)

Sunnybrook Inn - Roanoke
(7342 Plantation Rd – 703 366-4555)

Surrey House - Surry [Photo 1 | Photo 2]
(VA 10 & 31 - 804 294-3389)

Tasty 29 Diner - Fairfax

Texas Tavern - Roanoke
(114 W Church Ave – 703 342-4825)

Tortilla Factory - Herndon

Vienna Inn - Vienna
Check 'em out online at www.viennainn.com.

Virginia Barbeque  (Added August, 2005)
Authentic hickory smoked pulled pork barbeque is our specialty!  See them online at www.virginiabbq.com.

Virginia Diner - Wakefield
(Hwy 460 - 804 899-3106) Visit them online at www.vadiner.com.

Virginia House - Lexington
(Route 11 - 703 463-3643)

Wayside Inn - Middletown (Added July, 2004)
(7783 Main Street; 540 869-1797) Try the peanut soup, a specialty that seems to be somewhat unique to this part of the country; perhaps an acquired taste, but we just can't get enough of it!

White Spot - Charlottesville (Added June, 2004)
(1407 University Avenue - 804 295-9899) Home of the famous "Gus Burger," which is a good greasy burger topped with a fried egg; hey, don't knock it till you try it!

Willard's Real Pit BBQ - Chantilly (Added March, 2008)
(4300 Chantilly Shopping Ctr Ste 1a; 703 488-9970)  www.dcbbq.com; North Carolina, Kansas City, St. Louis, Texas ... no matter what style of BBQ you prefer, our boy Willard has got you covered; a welcome find in an area lacking lots of top notch Q.

Wright's Dairy-Rite - Staunton (Added February, 2004)
(346 Greenville Avenue, 540-886-0435)

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