Teresa's Guidebook to Great Locally Owned Restaurants
Food scene
These restaurants are locally owned and some of our favorites!
This restaurant has a wonderful menu--they call European--the best customer service with attentive, superior wait staff and food that is simply to die for! The owner, John Yarnell, did a stint as a young chef at the White House many years ago and you can see that crisp customer service in his wait staff.
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It's About Thyme
128 East Davis StreetThis restaurant has a wonderful menu--they call European--the best customer service with attentive, superior wait staff and food that is simply to die for! The owner, John Yarnell, did a stint as a young chef at the White House many years ago and you can see that crisp customer service in his wait staff.
This is a local steak house—not a chain. It has delicious entrees with a nice wine selection! It offers a lovely setting, great service and perfectly prepared food! It is tucked behind Davis Street (sort of the main drag) so after dinner, if the weather's nice, take a walk up to Davis and see what this quaint street has to offer!
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Piedmont Steakhouse
110 E Cameron StThis is a local steak house—not a chain. It has delicious entrees with a nice wine selection! It offers a lovely setting, great service and perfectly prepared food! It is tucked behind Davis Street (sort of the main drag) so after dinner, if the weather's nice, take a walk up to Davis and see what this quaint street has to offer!
This is considered one of the best Thai restaurants in VA drawing regular customers from as far away as DC! If Thai is what you crave, this is your restaurant! Thai connoisseurs routinely give this restaurant high ratings and now--they have a quirky new treat that must be witnessed in person--they have a robot that helps serve the tables! We've never heard any complaints from folks who've eaten here.
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PINTO Thai Culpeper Restaurant & Bar
179 E Davis StThis is considered one of the best Thai restaurants in VA drawing regular customers from as far away as DC! If Thai is what you crave, this is your restaurant! Thai connoisseurs routinely give this restaurant high ratings and now--they have a quirky new treat that must be witnessed in person--they have a robot that helps serve the tables! We've never heard any complaints from folks who've eaten here.
Annually voted the best Mexican restaurant in the area! It stays crazy busy but there is rarely a long wait and the booths are very cozy! I like to start my evening off with their AMAZING guacamole and a Margarita!
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El Jaripeo
138 Stoneridge Dr NAnnually voted the best Mexican restaurant in the area! It stays crazy busy but there is rarely a long wait and the booths are very cozy! I like to start my evening off with their AMAZING guacamole and a Margarita!
We first heard about this relatively new restaurant from a guest who was staying with us. They liked it and so did we when we gave it a try. From the farm, it’s only about a 15 minute drive North on 29 in nearby Remington and definitely worth a "go" if you're into local pizza.
Craft & Crust Pizza Tavern
204 East Main StreetWe first heard about this relatively new restaurant from a guest who was staying with us. They liked it and so did we when we gave it a try. From the farm, it’s only about a 15 minute drive North on 29 in nearby Remington and definitely worth a "go" if you're into local pizza.
If you're up for a drive to Fredericksburg (30-45 minutes depending on traffic), this is a wonderful place to eat. It's open every day of the week and has a wonderful menu. If you decide to go, make a reservation and be sure and ask for a table with a view of the river! You won't be disappointed. If you have time, go early enough so that you can wonder around Old Town Fredericksburg first!
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Brock's Riverside Grill
503 Sophia StreetIf you're up for a drive to Fredericksburg (30-45 minutes depending on traffic), this is a wonderful place to eat. It's open every day of the week and has a wonderful menu. If you decide to go, make a reservation and be sure and ask for a table with a view of the river! You won't be disappointed. If you have time, go early enough so that you can wonder around Old Town Fredericksburg first!
A delightful little spot right on Davis Street in Culpeper. It offers a number of really delicious options but we always tend to gravitate to their cooked to order burgers!
Sweet Roux
110 S East StA delightful little spot right on Davis Street in Culpeper. It offers a number of really delicious options but we always tend to gravitate to their cooked to order burgers!
Sometimes this place can be hit-or-miss but lately (a/o 6/24) we've been hearing good things. It's struggled a bit with service since the pandemic but it has everything you could want for a great casual dining experience--outdoor dining, music, good food. If you're already on Davis Street (the main drag) you may want to give it a try!
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Grass Rootes
195 E Davis StSometimes this place can be hit-or-miss but lately (a/o 6/24) we've been hearing good things. It's struggled a bit with service since the pandemic but it has everything you could want for a great casual dining experience--outdoor dining, music, good food. If you're already on Davis Street (the main drag) you may want to give it a try!
Looking for a rooftop tapas bar with sangria flights? Yep, they have it! This restaurant sits atop the State Theater and has Neoclassical Theatre vibes arising from the former cinema underneath it! The Sangria Bowl has flavors inspired by the Caribbean and South America and just a great atmosphere!
The Sangria Bowl
305 S Main StLooking for a rooftop tapas bar with sangria flights? Yep, they have it! This restaurant sits atop the State Theater and has Neoclassical Theatre vibes arising from the former cinema underneath it! The Sangria Bowl has flavors inspired by the Caribbean and South America and just a great atmosphere!
A fun restaurant often with music on the weekend, Grass Rootes has a wide variety of options on their menu. They are a casual, brick-clad restaurant featuring American fare, cocktails and a wonderful patio!
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Grass Rootes
195 E Davis StA fun restaurant often with music on the weekend, Grass Rootes has a wide variety of options on their menu. They are a casual, brick-clad restaurant featuring American fare, cocktails and a wonderful patio!
Known for its cocktails and art deco themed decor, Flavor on Main has a varied and tasty menu. From seafood to pasta to steak, there's something for everyone.
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Flavor on Main
137 S Main StKnown for its cocktails and art deco themed decor, Flavor on Main has a varied and tasty menu. From seafood to pasta to steak, there's something for everyone.