Local

• Hank’s Grille for lunch and dinner – truly the best smoked meats in the Valley but everything is super tasty and fresh; the wings and nachos are delicious. 540-289-7667; 

• Thunderbird Diner for breakfast, lunch and dinner (awesome and inexpensive, same owners as Hank’s – wonderful breakfast!) 540-289-5094  If you dine at Thunderbird and Hank’s, you can show your receipt for 10% off your second meal.

• Log Cabin BBQ – Great BBQ and ribs are on point. Call ahead/carryout welcome. 540-289-9400

• Jack Browns Fantastic burgers. Dine in or carryout. It’s so good this is now a national chain but was started right here in Harrisonburg’s Court Square. Call ahead/carryout welcome. Open Apr-Oct. 540-705-6675

• Romano’s Italian Bistro Southern Italian cuisine with yummy pizza, chicken marsala and chicken parmesan! 540-289-5770. 

• Resort dining has improved greatly over the years. CampFire Grill is tasty and this open concept restaurant/bar has live music and a fire pit.
• Valleys 7-11 is 24/7 and sells $40K/month in fried chicken. Try it – you won’t regret it.
• Klines Ice Cream is a local institution with a new location in McGaheysville. 540-289-5054

Downtown Harrisonburg

• Joshua Wilton House, a restored Victorian upscale restaurant and inn.  My husband used to live there! 
• Clementine Cafe, also by the owners of Hanks. Very good. 
• Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza Hand-crafted pizza and pasta!
• Food Bar Food Small plates, hip. 
• Rocktown Kitchen for locally sourced foods.
• Klines is also downtown. 
• Jess’ Lunch, renowned for their chili dogs, across from the mall.

A Bit Further

• If you feel like driving thru the countryside, we love The Blue Stone Inn. About 30-40 mins from the house, it is 9 miles N of Hburg on Rt 11, or you can travel the scenic way thru Keezletown.  The rainbow trout, crab stuffed mushrooms, steaks, and fried oysters are to die for. We’ve been eating there since we were college kids and the ‘rents would take us out. 

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