Virginia

Some Roanoke families measure time in chili dogs. Kids who once sat on a parent’s lap for a…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 8

Feeding a whole family at once can feel like a puzzle, especially when one kid wants sushi, another…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 8

Richmond has no shortage of breakfast stops, and early risers here love to argue about which counter deserves…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 8

Some restaurants chase trends every year, and some just keep doing the same thing until the town builds…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 7

Every family has that one Italian spot where birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries seem to land year after year.…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 7

Some dinners are planned around a reservation, and some are planned around an appetite. In Virginia Beach, there…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 7

Some dinners never go out of style, and a thick slice of slow-roasted prime rib sits right at…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 6

Some of the best steak subs in Virginia come from small counters with paper menus, busy grills, and…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 6

Some places on the Blue Ridge Parkway get a quick glance from the car window, and one spot…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 6

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep the fryer running for the folks down the street. In…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 5

Some restaurants chase trends every year, and some just keep the griddle going. In a small Virginia town,…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 5

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 5

Some Virginia dining rooms were already old when the country was brand new, and a handful of them…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 4

Some Richmond traditions are written in history books, and some are written on the sidewalk every Saturday at…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 4

Old Chesapeake wisdom says oysters taste best in months with an R in them, and Virginians take that…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 4

Some of the best hot dogs in Virginia come from counters that opened before your grandparents were born.…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 3

Some of the best fried fish in Virginia comes from places that have not changed much since your…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 3

Interstate exits are full of chain restaurants, but the old highway running through the Shenandoah Valley and Southwest…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 3

Some of the best meals in Virginia are served in towns so small you could miss them with…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 2

Some of the best lunches in Virginia still come wrapped in paper and handed across a store counter.…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 2

Some small towns are known for their music, and some for their main streets. Galax, Virginia, happens to…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 2

Thanksgiving is supposed to be about family, but a lot of us spend the day stuck in the…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 1

Long drives through Virginia have a way of turning lunch into a gamble, with the same fast-food signs…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 1

Some lunch counters open and close before anyone learns their names. One spot in Wytheville, Virginia, has been…

By Mason Fairfax · Nov 1

Some lunches come on a tray, and some come with a story tucked inside a little box. In…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 31

When the leaves start turning in Virginia, a lot of us start thinking about pie. Not the grocery…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 31

Cold mornings in the Southwest Virginia mountains call for a warm booth, a full mug, and a plate…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 31

Some places in Charlottesville change their menus every season. One little lunch counter has barely needed to change…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 30

Some ice cream stands sell cones. One small spot in Norfolk, Virginia, claims a piece of the cone’s…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 30

Some diners stay frozen in time, and people love them for it. This one in Fredericksburg takes a…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 30

Some Virginia restaurants have been feeding the same families for so long that a grandparent’s favorite order is…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 29

Long before Interstate 81, 95, and 64 carved their fast lanes across Virginia, road trips moved at the…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 29

Some restaurants feed you once, and some become part of the family calendar. In Richmond, one busy storefront…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 29

Some of the best breakfasts in Virginia are served right next to the diesel pumps. Truck stop diners…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 28

Some towns are famous for one burger stand that everyone argues about. Front Royal, Virginia, sits right at…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 28

Some days a single plate of crab just will not cut it. Virginia sits right next to the…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 28

Some couples plan their week around a 45-minute drive, each way, just to sit in the same small-town…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 27

Ask anyone in Richmond where to find real Texas-style brisket, and the answer arrives fast, usually followed by…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 27

Some breakfasts come with a show, and the stage is a flat-top grill. In a Virginia Beach shopping…

By Mason Fairfax · Oct 27