Cuz’s Uptown Barbeque Maude & the Bear inside a charming 19th-century mill, this cozy spot serves up seasonal, locally sourced dishes — house-baked focaccia, handmade pasta, and shrimp and grits — with an atmosphere so timeless you half-expect a carriage to be waiting outside. At Hickory inside Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards in Bristol, James Beard-nominated Chef Travis Milton crafts Appalachian-inspired dishes with heirloom ingredients and storytelling soul. Sip award-winning estate wines and taste a region’s culinary roots reinvented: cornbread, fire-roasted vegetables, dry-aged steaks, and crispy catfish and chips. Becca Restaurant & Garden BILL CR ABTREE, JR .; HANNAH ARMSTRONG At Coton & Rye inside Leesburg’s Lansdowne Resort, enjoy a historic-themed tavern serving Old Dominion recipes with a modern twist. Think flatbread, fish and chips, and burgers made with ingredients from Loudoun County farms. Afterward, stroll the grounds overlooking the Potomac River Valley before returning to your room. In Warm Springs, Waterwheel Restaurant at The Inn at Gristmill Square makes farm-to-table dining delightfully historic. Set With suites named after Aesop fables and thoughtful touches from storybook decor to luxe bath amenities, Staunton’s newest darling, Maude & the Bear , is a 1926 Montgomery Ward kit house turned bed and breakfast. Allow Chef Ian Boden, a James Beard Award nominee, to bring whimsy to your table during a multi-course tasting menu inspired by his rural upbringing and beloved travels. Virginia Travel Guide 57
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