Food: Restaurants & Dining

The homestyle spot closes Saturdays but keeps loyal regulars coming back for dependable Southern comfort food.

Basic Necessities is a European-inspired café, wine, and cheese shop in the Rockfish Valley serving soups, salads, seasonal dinners with live music, and a popular Sunday brunch. Sunday brunch often features a harpist, and the shelves brim with imported cheeses, breads, and affordable bottles.

Black Bear Creamery scoops homemade ice cream, shakes, and sundaes for locals and visitors in Nellysford.

Blue Ridge Pig is a roadside smokehouse known for Strawberry Goodwin's on-site smoked meats, from classic pulled pork with slaw to Turkey Croissants with signature dill sauce. Blue Ridge Pig smokes pork, turkey, and other meats behind its tiny roadside shack, drawing fans for pulled pork sandwiches, turkey croissants, and house dill sauce.

Chen's Restaurant serves Chinese cuisine in Lovingston, offering a variety of dishes including fried chicken, stir-fries, and traditional Chinese favorites for lunch and takeout.

Chirio's Pizza is Nelson County's longest-running pizzeria, serving New York-style pies, subs, salads, and ice cream with eat-in, takeout, and delivery options from Valley Green Shopping Center. Chirio's Pizza, the county's oldest pizzeria since 1989, slings hand-tossed New York–style pies plus subs, salads, ice cream, and delivery from Valley Green Shopping Center.

Coquito Kitchen blends Argentine and Southern comfort fare out of the Rockfish Valley Community Center, offering lunch Thursday through Saturday with rotating empanadas, sandwiches, and sides. Coquito Kitchen brings Rockfish Valley Community Center a mashup of Argentine comfort food and Virginia family recipes, serving empanadas, sandwiches, and seasonal sides Thursday through Saturday from late morning to early evening.

Devils Backbone Basecamp pairs a wood-fired kitchen with 16 taps of house beer, coffee bar mornings, and meadow seating for concerts and events.

Don Lupe Mexican Restaurant serves authentic Mexican cuisine with high-quality ingredients and attentive service on Rockfish Valley Highway. At Don Lupe Restaurant, we take pride in offering the authentic taste of Mexican cuisine in each of our dishes.

El Mariachi Mexican Food serves classic Mexican dishes in Lovingston with weekday and weekend hours extending to 10 pm and gift certificates available. El Mariachi keeps Lovingston supplied with sizzl...

Fire & Frost Wood Fired Bakehouse at Wintergreen slings blistered Neapolitan-style pizzas, antipasti, and cocktails from a cozy alpine dining room, giving skiers and leaf peepers a taste of Italy on the mountain. Fire & Frost Wood Fired Bakehouse brings wood-fired pizzas and Italian-inspired fare to Wintergreen Resort in a warm alpine setting.

We take pride in the fact that our Beef and Lamb is not only Verified All Natural, but our animals live a quality life in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains. Nestled in Nelson County.

Iron & Ale is a chef-driven bistro in Stoney Creek offering rotating menus, patio dining, and curated wine and beer lists for date nights and gatherings. Iron & Ale is a Stoney Creek destination for date nights, pairing chef-driven seasonal menus and veranda dining with curated wines and rotating craft taps so every visit feels like a special occasion.

Daily (midnight on weekends) with drive-thru staples, Mc Café drinks, and late-night snacks steps from hotels and gas stations.

Montebello Country Store & Cafe is a fifth-generation general store near Crabtree Falls with groceries, camping supplies, and a cafe serving chili and country fare.

As a family-founded establishment, we have a passion for creating delectable treats that bring joy to our local community. At Nelson Scoops, we offer much more than just your average ice cream parlor experience.

Paulie's Pig Out smokes pork and chicken for over-stuffed sandwiches, plus homestyle sides and desserts, making it an easy Nelson 151 detour when you crave barbecue platters and mac 'n' cheese.

Smokin' Barrel Restaurant operates inside Blue Mountain Barrel House with pub fare, BBQ plates, burgers, soups, and desserts for taproom guests.

The Copper Mine Bistro anchors Wintergreen's Blackrock Village with traditional breakfast, Mediterranean-inspired dinners, and weekend lunches during ski season.

The Edge is Wintergreen's casual slope-side restaurant with mountain views, hearty comfort food, and a lively bar with seasonal live music.

The Farmhouse at Veritas is part luxury inn, part wine country dining room, delivering four-course, wine-paired Farmhouse Dinners Wednesday through Sunday plus curated lodging surrounded by Blue Ridge vineyards and breweries. The Farmhouse at Veritas hosts four-course, wine-paired farm-to-table dinners Wednesday through Sunday in an intimate setting on the Veritas vineyard estate.

Trinacria Restaurant & Pizzeria opens August 10, 2025, serving family-owned Italian fare on Rockfish Valley Highway. Trinacria Restaurant & Pizzeria brings family-owned Italian classics to Rockfish Valley Highway beginning August 10, 2025—think quiche, pizza, and homestyle plates in a cozy cafe.

Vito's Pizza & Italian Grill is a family-owned Italian restaurant in Lovingston serving pizzas, pasta, and grill favorites rooted in chef Salvatore Mannino's Sicilian heritage. Vito's Pizza & Italian Grill is a longtime Lovingston staple for New York pies, subs, pasta, and Italian-American comfort, rooted in founder Vito's Sicilian training and decades of family hospitality. Lovingston is a great destination for history buffs as the Lovingston Historic District and the courthouse are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.