Valerie’s guidebook
Steakhouse
This country steakhouse is approximately a 25 minute drive from the house but it offers delicious food in a quaint, casual setting. Family owned and operated. Worth the drive for a special occasion or just a nice weekend dinner with family. Salad bar included with all meals. Menu highlights are the Bubba Gump shrimp and the prime rib au jus. Good Bloody Marys. Great value as well!
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New London Steak House
4312 New London RdThis country steakhouse is approximately a 25 minute drive from the house but it offers delicious food in a quaint, casual setting. Family owned and operated. Worth the drive for a special occasion or just a nice weekend dinner with family. Salad bar included with all meals. Menu highlights are the Bubba Gump shrimp and the prime rib au jus. Good Bloody Marys. Great value as well!
William & Henry Steakhouse
712 Church StInside The Virginian Hotel
Shoemakers
1312 Commerce StInside The Craddock Terry Hotel.
Casual dining
Wide-ranging menu of American cuisine. A local "brass and fern" restaurant, but the food is consistently good and the service is friendly. Menu highlights are the fried catfish, grilled salmon, chicken tenders and salads with homemade dressings. Good for lunch and dinner.
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Shakers Restaurant
3401 Candlers Mountain RdWide-ranging menu of American cuisine. A local "brass and fern" restaurant, but the food is consistently good and the service is friendly. Menu highlights are the fried catfish, grilled salmon, chicken tenders and salads with homemade dressings. Good for lunch and dinner.
Oysters and hot dogs, as well as other fresh salads, apps and sandos. Downtown by the river. Great outdoor seating with awesome views.
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The Water Dog
1016 Jefferson StOysters and hot dogs, as well as other fresh salads, apps and sandos. Downtown by the river. Great outdoor seating with awesome views.
Long-running (since 1980), locally owned, casual eatery. Menu highlights: fresh, house-made soups, salads, hand battered chicken fingers, chicken and mushroom crepes. Also offers full-service catering for events.
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Charley's Restaurant and Catering
707 Graves Mill RdLong-running (since 1980), locally owned, casual eatery. Menu highlights: fresh, house-made soups, salads, hand battered chicken fingers, chicken and mushroom crepes. Also offers full-service catering for events.
The oldest continually running restaurant in Lynchburg! Also commonly referred to as "The T-Room" by locals. A dive but a gem. If you have never had a cheese western (cheeseburger with a fried egg and golden relish), you are missing out! Just go! (Best enjoyed late, late night after alcoholic beverage consumption). Chili (cheese bowl) and hot dogs (hots) are great, too.
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Texas Inn Downtown
422 Main StThe oldest continually running restaurant in Lynchburg! Also commonly referred to as "The T-Room" by locals. A dive but a gem. If you have never had a cheese western (cheeseburger with a fried egg and golden relish), you are missing out! Just go! (Best enjoyed late, late night after alcoholic beverage consumption). Chili (cheese bowl) and hot dogs (hots) are great, too.
American cuisine in a casual setting. A popular restaurant to eat, drink and relax at.
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The Neighbors Place
104 Paulette CirAmerican cuisine in a casual setting. A popular restaurant to eat, drink and relax at.
Newer brewpub with an even newer location in the River Ridge Mall. Brussels are excellent! Extensive beer selection. Recommend their Cornerstone location off Timberlake Road and Greenview Drive.
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Iron & Ale Lynchburg Tap and Table
106 Cornerstone StNewer brewpub with an even newer location in the River Ridge Mall. Brussels are excellent! Extensive beer selection. Recommend their Cornerstone location off Timberlake Road and Greenview Drive.
The best hot dog and fries w/ ranch dressing in town! On Rivermont Ave. near downtown. Randolph College hangout.
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Cavalier Store
2920 Rivermont AveThe best hot dog and fries w/ ranch dressing in town! On Rivermont Ave. near downtown. Randolph College hangout.
Newish restaurant in the Garland Hill Historic District downtown. On the rise... Also serving Sunday brunch.
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Grey's
512 Fifth StNewish restaurant in the Garland Hill Historic District downtown. On the rise... Also serving Sunday brunch.
Lynchburg's Taste of Philly
1901 Memorial AveThe name says it all.
Museum
Point of Honor
112 Cabell StRestored summer home and land of former President Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful place to visit, especially when they are hosting special events, such as a wine festival each November.
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Poplar Forest
Restored summer home and land of former President Thomas Jefferson. Beautiful place to visit, especially when they are hosting special events, such as a wine festival each November.
Natural area
A great place to take a city walk or bike ride, right in the heart of downtown Lynchburg. Connects to Blackwater Creek Trail.
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Isithalathala sase-Percival's Island
1600 Concord TurnpikeA great place to take a city walk or bike ride, right in the heart of downtown Lynchburg. Connects to Blackwater Creek Trail.
Beautiful lodge with hiking trails. Offers lodging and dining. In the Blue Ridge Mountains just west of town near Bedford.
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Peaks of Otter Lodge
85554 Blue Ridge PkwyBeautiful lodge with hiking trails. Offers lodging and dining. In the Blue Ridge Mountains just west of town near Bedford.
Hotel
A beautifully restored grand hotel, offering a rooftop bar and a fine dining steakhouse (William & Henry).
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The Virginian Lynchburg, Curio Collection by Hilton
712 Church StA beautifully restored grand hotel, offering a rooftop bar and a fine dining steakhouse (William & Henry).
The Craddock Terry Hotel and Event Center
1312 Commerce StreetLuxe Boutique Hotel.
Breakfast
Wonderful spot for breakfast/brunch in a beautifully renovated historic building on Main Street in downtown Lynchburg. Great bloody mary's and mimosas, too!
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Market At Main
904 Main StWonderful spot for breakfast/brunch in a beautifully renovated historic building on Main Street in downtown Lynchburg. Great bloody mary's and mimosas, too!
Mama Crockett's Cider Donuts
500 Fifth StDonuts downtown!
Blue Ridge Bagels
19327 Leesville RdLocal bagel shop. Very solid. My niece's fav. :)
The Bagel & I
20584 Timberlake RoadNew bagel spot.
Excellent cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting. Quality espresso drinks as well.
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Cinn City Gourmet Buns & Beignets
1344 Main StExcellent cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting. Quality espresso drinks as well.
Pizza
Great hand-tossed, fire-roasted pizza! Good beers, too. Located inside the Craddock Terry Hotel, along with Shoemakers American Grille (fine dining steak & seafood). Downtown.
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Waterstone Pizza
1309 Jefferson StGreat hand-tossed, fire-roasted pizza! Good beers, too. Located inside the Craddock Terry Hotel, along with Shoemakers American Grille (fine dining steak & seafood). Downtown.
Brothers Pizza & Grill
20722 Timberlake RoadAward winning pizza. Totally local.
Mellow Mushroom - Lynchburg
1220 Greenview Drive