Guidebook for Nelson County
Food Scene
It's local, has great beer and a relaxing atmosphere. Can bring your own food or purchase charcuterie items during winter and/or food truck on weekends during warmer months.
43 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Barrel House
495 Cooperative WayIt's local, has great beer and a relaxing atmosphere. Can bring your own food or purchase charcuterie items during winter and/or food truck on weekends during warmer months.
Trager Brothers Coffee Roaster
486 Front StLocation is close by with great coffee...the best around.
Small town diner with good food. Within 5 miles. Only bar on this side of the county.
13 locals recommend
Lovingston Cafe
165 Front StSmall town diner with good food. Within 5 miles. Only bar on this side of the county.
Sister property of the Blue Mountain Barrel House also listed, this about 20 min away with a full restaraunt. Same great beer tieh beautiful views.
358 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdSister property of the Blue Mountain Barrel House also listed, this about 20 min away with a full restaraunt. Same great beer tieh beautiful views.
Vito's Lovingston
8181 Thomas Nelson HwyClose by, good Italian food.
Good food, good beer close by. Check website for live music on the weekends.
127 locals recommend
Wild Wolf Brewing Company
2461 Rockfish Valley HwyGood food, good beer close by. Check website for live music on the weekends.
Beautiful location at the bottom of the main road leading to Wintergreen Ski Resort.
Beer and a new distillery, great food and tons of summer activities.
326 locals recommend
Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunBeautiful location at the bottom of the main road leading to Wintergreen Ski Resort.
Beer and a new distillery, great food and tons of summer activities.
Hard Cidery with a beautiful view an fun summer time activities. Snack items available.
251 locals recommend
Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyHard Cidery with a beautiful view an fun summer time activities. Snack items available.
El Mariachi Mexican Food
37 Tanbark PlazaMountain Mama's
632 Front StThe Farmhouse at Veritas
72 Saddleback FarmBasic Necessities
2226 Rockfish Valley HwyAfton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnDelfosse Vineyards & Winery
500 DelFosse Winery LnPippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdDrinks & Nightlife
Local (within 5 miles) with good local vibe. Building was built with on site timber and is fun spot to enjoy year round.
55 locals recommend
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
165 Old Ridge RdLocal (within 5 miles) with good local vibe. Building was built with on site timber and is fun spot to enjoy year round.
Beautiful distillery of American Single Malt Whisky less than 1 mile away. Pack a lunch and plan to take a tour, you will not be disappointed! Always a delicious variety of cocktails made with fresh ingredients and their whisky.
Check website for weekend food trucks or live music. Only open until 6 pm.
38 locals recommend
Virginia Distillery Co.
299 Eades LnBeautiful distillery of American Single Malt Whisky less than 1 mile away. Pack a lunch and plan to take a tour, you will not be disappointed! Always a delicious variety of cocktails made with fresh ingredients and their whisky.
Check website for weekend food trucks or live music. Only open until 6 pm.
Beautiful winery with full menu until 3 pm. Always packed on weekends so you may want to call ahead.Great local winery. Check for hours...not open late.
262 locals recommend
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnBeautiful winery with full menu until 3 pm. Always packed on weekends so you may want to call ahead.Great local winery. Check for hours...not open late.
Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnGreat local winery. Check for hours...not open late.
Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery
2800 Berry Hill RdGreat local winery. Check for hours...not open late.
Blue Mountain Barrel House
495 Cooperative WayWood Ridge Farm Brewery
165 Old Ridge RdHazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain LaneDelfosse Vineyards & Winery
500 DelFosse Winery LnPippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdAfton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnParks & Nature
Don't miss hiking the falls!! While there, go on past the falls to the Montibellos Camp store for a bite of chili then continue to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is my fvorite drive in the county.
212 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
Don't miss hiking the falls!! While there, go on past the falls to the Montibellos Camp store for a bite of chili then continue to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is my fvorite drive in the county.
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful Hiking spot!!
Spy Rock
Beautiful Hike!!
Entertainment & Activities
Wintergreen Resort
39 Mountain Inn LoopSkiing, snowboarding, food, beautiful views!!!
LOCKN' Festival
1510 Diggs Mountain RdWithin 10 minutes drive to the Lockn' festival location.
Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdCarter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailSaunders Brothers Farm Market
2717 Tye Brook HwyEssentials
Close by on RT. 29 South. Turn right at the light (only light in the county)
They allow on-line orders that they will bring to your car!
18 locals recommend
Food Lion
85 Callohill DrClose by on RT. 29 South. Turn right at the light (only light in the county)
They allow on-line orders that they will bring to your car!
Local, organic produce, dairy items, etc. Old fashined merchantile type store. Very unique with cool local vibe.
(She is the only person in the county to carry Snowing In Space nitro coffee.)
Home Remedies Mercantile And Exchange
121 Main StLocal, organic produce, dairy items, etc. Old fashined merchantile type store. Very unique with cool local vibe.
(She is the only person in the county to carry Snowing In Space nitro coffee.)