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Foodie Guide
Virginia's River Realm
Restaurant Week 2023
Virginia’s River Realm’s Restaurant Week is an 11-day celebration of the many restaurants, food trucks, and Bay to Table food retailers throughout our 8 Great Small Towns. From fine to casual dining and the freshest seafood around, you’re sure to find a taste you’ll love. Visit our restaurants from January 21 – 31 for NEW menu items, fan favorites, and unique dishes that pay homage to our local culture. #EatLikeALocal
The Ultimate Foodie Guide
Virginia’s River Realm is home to the freshest seafood, and some of the finest dishes, chefs, wineries, and more. Wine & Dine your way through our 8 Great Small Towns, sample our Signature Dishes, slurp your first oyster, and take our fresh ingredients home with you.
Unique Culinary Experiences Throughout The Realm
Experience the many culinary treats unique to our area!
Waterfront Dining
The River Realm is known for their beautiful waterscapes, and we have plenty of restaurants where you can grab dinner & cocktails with a view and “Dock & Dine” options are always a weekend boater favorite
Foodie Favorites
You’ll find plenty of Instagram worthy plates and delectable dishes throughout The Realm. Our local Chefs & Foodie Experts never let us down
The Freshest Seafood
With the River Realm being located on the Rappahannock River & Chesapeake Bay, we have access to the freshest seafood, and our local restaurants know just how to serve it up right.
Gourmet Finds
Once you sample these unassuming treats you won’t be able to stop thinking about them. Check out some of our favorite delights that keep us coming back.
Craft Cocktails
The drinks flow easy around here, and we love getting crafty with our cocktails, like our River Realm favorite and The Tides Inn’s Signature Drink: Featuring fresh lemon, limoncello, vodka, and fresh garnishes, the Lancaster Lemonade is a must-do on your Virginia’s River Realm culinary bucket list.
Wine A Little
We love the water, but we love the earth, or “terroir” as we call it, for giving us wine. Our two River Realm wineries are experiences all on their own. You’ll discover a list of award-winning wines including a Chardonnel Reserve and a Rosie Rose. Each one pairing perfectly with the Virginia Oyster.
Dine With Your Favorite Pup
Enjoy a delicious meal or snack with the whole family, Fido included, with these great dog-friendly spots!
Shop The Freshest Ingredients & More
Take home the taste of the River Realm with fresh ingredients & gourmet finds from our favorite markets & farm stands.
Quaint, Little Cafés
In the River Realm, there’s always a cute little coffee shop or cafe around the corner waiting to be discovered and filled with the aroma of freshly brewed local coffees and maybe even a panini hot off the grill.
More Culinary Treats To Experience
Traditional River Realm Recipes to Warm the Soul
It’s no secret, we are foodies down here in Virginia’s River Realm. We are proud to boast a long list of incredible chefs, creative restaurants,
Oysters for the Holidays
Bringing Oysters to Your Holiday Table From the turkey on the table to the star atop the tree, this time of year is all
How to Shuck an Oyster
November is National Oyster Month! We’re ready to celebrate our favorite mollusk at events like the Urbanna Oyster Festival and around our own dinner tables.
Small Town Love: Visit Irvington in Virginia’s River Realm
There are a lot of great reasons to visit Irvington, VA. From festivals like the Chesapeake Wine Trail Oyster Crawl to Taste by the Bay,
