Visit Nelson County: Restaurants

Restaurants

Ambrosia Bakery and Deli
Gourmet coffee, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialty foods, artisan breads, cakes, cheesecakes and fine pastries. Winter hours Wednesday-Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, 2192 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford. 434-361-9661

Ann's Family Restaurant
Good old country cooking. Fresh vegetables every day and special every day. Open 7 am - 10 pm Monday - Friday, Closed Saturday, Open 8 am - 10 pm Sunday. 1170 Thomas Nelson Highway- Route 29 south of Lovingston. 434-263-8110

Basic Necessities Cafe Wine and Cheese Shop
South of France setting with imported wine and cheeses. Organic fare, serving lunch and dinner with brunch on Sunday. 2226 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford. Open Tuesday - Sunday. 434-361-1766

Black Bear Cafe
Serving Colony Coffee with full coffee menu, serving lunch and snacks. Free w-fi in a quiet atmosphere. Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, closed Tuesdays. 131 Blue Ridge Drive, Wintergreen. 434-325-2040

Blue Ridge Pig
Rustic, sophisticated, smoked meat, barbecue and sandwiches. Catering. 2198 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford. 434-361-1170

Blue Ridge Seafood
Shrimp, oysters, scallop, crab legs, frog legs, fish and more. Special orders welcome. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm. Fridays until 7 pm. Rockfish Valley Highway, Route 151 north of Nellysford. 434-361-0446

Chicken Coop
Chicken, barbecue and variety of sandwiches. Located in the Nelson Food Mart (Exxon Station) 40 Front Street, Lovingston. 434-263-7818

Chen's Chinese
Chinese food to take out or eat in. Located in the Annie Land Plaza, off Route 29, Lovingston. Open Monday-Thursday 11 am -10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-11 pm; Sunday 12 noon-10 pm. 73 Callohill Drive, Lovingston 434-263-8869 or 263-8865

Chirio's Pizza
Oldest pizza establishment in Nelson County, since 1989. Authentic homemade NY pizza, subs, salads, sandwich specials, ice cream. Eat in, take-out, delivery. Discover why locals and visitors proclaim daily: "Simply the Best". Bargain prices, quick service. In the Valley Green Shopping Center. 2777 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford 434-361-9188

Colleen Deli & Catering
NEW - 30 item salad bar - to go or eat in - $0.30 per ounce. Subs, specialty salads, fried chicken, complete short order menu, homemade breads and desserts. Breakfast. Lunch specials daily. On-site or carry-out catering for events both large and small. Open 7 am - 2 pm, Monday through Saturday. In the Exxon station on Highway 29, 5 miles south of Lovingston. 4071 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington. 434-263-8600

Colleen Drive-in
Burgers, fries, breakfast biscuits, apple pies and ice cream treats. Open 9 am- 9:30 pm Sunday-Thursday and 9 am - 10 pm Friday-Saturday. On Highway 29 (look for the huge ice cream cone). 4105 Thomas Nelson Highway, Arrington. 434-263-5343

Copper Mine Restaurant at Wintergreen Resort
An American Steakhouse with casual, yet elegant dining, adjacent to the Mountain Inn at Wintergreen Resort. Serving only prime beef and the freshest seafood available prepared in classic steak house style, you will enjoy our signature restaurant. Reservations are suggested. Come try our great new breakfast menu, served daily. For more information on reservations, please call 434-325-8090.

D'Ambola's
Serving mostly Italian cuisine: manicotti, lasagna, etc. Food prepared fresh on premises. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday 5:30 pm - 9 pm. November 1 - March 1, open Tuesday - Sunday. Route 151, 9278 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton. 540-456-4556

Devils Grill
Enjoy the highest restaurant in Nelson County at the Devils Knob Golf Course. Elegant dining in a "club" like atmosphere with a spectacular setting. Open daily for lunch April through October. Call for dinner hours. Reservations suggested. 434-325-8100.

Dogwood Cafe
Steaks, seafood and country cuisine. Open for breakfast 7 - 10:30 am and for lunch and dinner 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
2461 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford 434-361-1700

Dulaney's Steak and Seafood
At the Inn at Afton Banquet & Conference Center. Fine dining with a dramatic view of the Rockfish Gap Valley. Open 8:30 am-2 pm and 6 - 9 pm - closed Tuesdays. Located on Afton Mountain near exit 99 off I-64. 540-943-7167

The Edge
A new look for an old Wintergreen favorite on the mountain overlooking the ski slopes. Casual fare with a family priced menu. Live entertainment featured seasonally. Call for hours. 434-325-8080

The Fountain Room at the Mark Addy Inn
Leslie and Raf are passionate about offering guests the finest in international cuisine in an elegant setting. Gourmet cuisine and menus are prepared daily by Innkeeper, Rafael, and provide a fresh and varied selections always eclectic, always intriguing and always elegant. The dining room is open for breakfast and dinner for our inn and non-lodging guests. Reservations are recommended. Tuesday through Saturday 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. 434-361-1101

Lovingston Cafe
A pleasant surprise in the middle of Lovingston, offering an eclectic menu with a full service lounge. Steaks, seafood, vegetarian, pizza, desserts. Open everyday 10:30 am - 9 pm. 165 Front Street, Lovingston. 434-263-8000

McDonald's
Open 7 days a week from 6 am - 11 pm (open until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights) Highway 29 in Lovingston. 434-263-8066

Stoney Creek Bar and Grill
Nelson County's hidden jewel, the restaurant offers a distinctive alfresco dining experience in the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Serving a true bar and grill menu, enjoy a casual lunch or dinner. Lunch Monday -Saturday; Brunch on Sunday; call for Dinner hours. On the Stoney Creek Golf Course, Nellysford. 434-325-8110

Subway
"The way a sandwich should be." Hours: 10 am-10 pm; Friday night until 11 pm; Sunday until 9 p.m. Located in Annie Land Plaza, Highway 29, 65 Callohill Drive, Lovingston. 434-263-6800

Thai Mex II
Wonderful Thai and Mexican cuisine to keep dining interesting and fun. The best of two worlds striving to satisfy the most demanding palate. Sophisticated but not stuffy. Open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 4 pm and 6 - 10:30 pm daily. 2815 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford in the Valley Green Shopping Center. 434-361-1400

Thai Siam Take-Out
Authentic Thai food. Pad Thai, fried rice, spring rolls, curries, soups, deep fried catfish topped with ginger and more. Located one mile off Hwy 29, on Route 56 west, 4137 Tye Brook Highway. Open 11 am - 7 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Call ahead orders are preferred as everything is made fresh. 434-263-8577

Vineyard Coffeehouse
Located at Flying Fox Vineyard, corner of Highway 151 and Chapel Hollow Road in Afton, Open 7 am - 3 pm Monday through Friday, Saturday 10 am - 3 pm. Retail wine sales, coffee, muffins, soups and lunch specials

Vito's Italian Restaurant
Specializing in pizza and Italian dishes. Located on Highway 29, 8181 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston. Hours: 11 am - 10 pm Monday through Thursday; 11 am - 11 pm Friday - Saturday; 12 noon - 10 pm Sunday. 434-263-8688