Guidebook to Irvington and the area
Food and drinks
The Local
4337 Irvington RdPopular breakfast and lunch spot a minute drive away (or just walk!)
Dredge
4357 Irvington RdPopular drinks and dinner place (yummy tacos and burgers!)
Amazing wine bar with small plates. Cozy decor, great wine selection, super friendly service. Our Favorite.
19 locals recommend
Vine
77 King Carter DrAmazing wine bar with small plates. Cozy decor, great wine selection, super friendly service. Our Favorite.
Hope and Glory Inn
65 Tavern RdInn's own upscale restaurant Colonnade. Reservations required.
The Office Irvington
4346 Irvington RdConsistently good food
Elegant upscale restaurant (and pricey) with beautiful views located in Tides Inn
Chesapeake Restaurant & Terrace
480 King Carter DrElegant upscale restaurant (and pricey) with beautiful views located in Tides Inn
Fish Hawk Oyster Bar
480 King Carter DrCasual restaurant at Tides Inn - water views!
Merroir Tasting Room
784 Locklies Creek RdGood restaurant in a beautiful setting by the water
Sandpiper Restaurant
850 Rappahannock DrThe best restaurant in the area. Make a reservation in advance, however you can try to call-in the day of - they may be able to squeeze you in. Or just pop in for dinner at the bar.
29 locals recommend
Adrift
572 Rappahannock DrThe best restaurant in the area. Make a reservation in advance, however you can try to call-in the day of - they may be able to squeeze you in. Or just pop in for dinner at the bar.
Winery in a beautiful setting. Open Thursdays-Mondays.
They have a food truck Friday evenings. Welcome to bring your own snacks other days.
51 locals recommend
Good Luck Cellars
1025 Goodluck RdWinery in a beautiful setting. Open Thursdays-Mondays.
They have a food truck Friday evenings. Welcome to bring your own snacks other days.
Beautiful and fun setting (you will have a chance to meet a rare breed of Belted Galloway grass-fed cows!), delicious charcutier platter and, of course, spiked (or non-spiked) cider. Ask the owners to allow you to walk around the property - it is beautiful.
21 locals recommend
Ditchley Cider Works
1571 Ditchley RdBeautiful and fun setting (you will have a chance to meet a rare breed of Belted Galloway grass-fed cows!), delicious charcutier platter and, of course, spiked (or non-spiked) cider. Ask the owners to allow you to walk around the property - it is beautiful.
606 Chesapeake Dr
606 Chesapeake DriveFun rustic Irish Pub
Windmill Point Marina
40 Windjammer LnYou want a Caribbean feel in Virginia - you got it! ;)
Beaches and Parks
Lovely small beach at the end of Windmill Point Rd - right next to Marina and a Tiki Bar and Grill - closest to us for a beach day.
16 locals recommend
Windmill Point Marina
40 Windjammer LnLovely small beach at the end of Windmill Point Rd - right next to Marina and a Tiki Bar and Grill - closest to us for a beach day.
Gorgeous preserve. Note: go early, as the small parking lot fills up fast
37 locals recommend
Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve
5755 Balls Neck RdGorgeous preserve. Note: go early, as the small parking lot fills up fast
Beautiful stretch of beach right near the parking lot. Big park for hiking.
49 locals recommend
Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle RoadBeautiful stretch of beach right near the parking lot. Big park for hiking.
Nice park for hiking - one of a few remaining untouched Old Woods
9 locals recommend
Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve
Regina RoadNice park for hiking - one of a few remaining untouched Old Woods
Wake Beach
1099 Mill Wharf RdFood shopping
Best fresh baked pizza in the area (look for it in the fridge), breads, soups, beers, wines (you can find 3 btls for $20!).
David's fried chicken is the Best you ever had, Sunday's only, call in to order the day before.
11 locals recommend
River Market
538 Rappahannock DriveBest fresh baked pizza in the area (look for it in the fridge), breads, soups, beers, wines (you can find 3 btls for $20!).
David's fried chicken is the Best you ever had, Sunday's only, call in to order the day before.
Miss Mary Seafood
758 Rappahannock DrHands down best seafood shop in the area
Adorable farm market with delicious tomatoes (try yellow ones - the best!), peaches, corn, seedless watermelons, etc., etc.
9 locals recommend
Dug In Farms
155 Fleet's Bay RdAdorable farm market with delicious tomatoes (try yellow ones - the best!), peaches, corn, seedless watermelons, etc., etc.
Kellums Farms
3443 Irvington RdClosest small farmer's market to us
Tri-Star Supermarket
very simple market for basic shopping
Food Lion
7424 Northumberland Hwysupermarket - recommended
Walmart Supercenter
200 Old Fair Grounds WayFood and Home shopping
Virginia ABC
4699 Richmond RdWine and liquor
Chesapeake Doughnut Co.
500 Rappahannock DrDoughnuts, breakfast sandwitches, coffee.
Bike/paddle board/kayak rental
If you don't mind a 25 minute drive - this is a pretty place to rent kayaks and have a meal or drink afterwards!
Burgess
If you don't mind a 25 minute drive - this is a pretty place to rent kayaks and have a meal or drink afterwards!
15 minute drive to rent a kayak and have a fun time at the Tiki Bar & Grill.
16 locals recommend
Windmill Point Marina
40 Windjammer Ln15 minute drive to rent a kayak and have a fun time at the Tiki Bar & Grill.
Medical care
Rappahannock General Hospital
Art shops
Objects Art and More
4462 Irvington RdAllure Art Center
419 Rappahannock Dr