Fine Dining:

• The Lafayette Hotel (5 minutes)  Restaurant open Thursday through Sunday for dinner.  Full Service catering available on and off site.  Located on Main Street in Stanardsville.  434-985-6345 
• Palladio Restaurant at Barboursville Vinyards (20 minutes) promises you classic dining based on the finest, locally-sourced produce, paired with world-class wines from our vineyards in Italy and Virginia.  Lunch served Wed.-Sun. 12-3pm, reservations suggested, dinner served Friday and Saturday 6:30pm-9:30pm reservations required. Located off of Route 33 east of Ruckersville.  540-832-7848
• Restaurant Pomme ( 30 minutes) is a delightful French restaurant with country elegance, think Normandy. Great food, good wine list, attentive service. Suggest reservations. Located in center of Gordonsville on Rt 33 at 115 South Main Street. 540-579-4314.
  

Casual Dining

• The Blue Ridge Cafe (15 minutes) Serving American Continental Cuisine in a casual atmosphere for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open 7 days a week.  Located on Rt. 29 South in Ruckersville. 434-985-3633
• El Agave (15 minutes). Authentic Mexican.  Located on Rt.29 at 8694 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA.434-990-9500
  
• Sal's Pizzaria (5 minutes) Full menu of Italian/American food for dine-in or take out.  New York style subs, seafood, pasta, salad and more.  Open daily.  Located in the Stanardsville Shopping Center.  434-985-1234
• Hog Heaven (15 minutes) Restaurant specializing in BBQ. Catering also available. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Located just n Rt. 29 North in Ruckersville below Adelphia Cable. Phone-434-990-1744.
• Vinny's New York Pizza & Pasta (15 minutes).  Authentic New York style pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches.  Open 7 days a week.  Located in the Country Square Shopping Center on Rt. 29 South in Ruckersville.  434-985-4731.
• Pig n' Steak (15 minutes) Pit cooked pork barbeque, barbeque ribs and chicken, great burgers and fresh steaks. Local color! Open seven days a week. 313 Washington Street (just off Rt 29N), Madison, VA. 540-948-3130.
• China Jay restaurant (20 minutes).Good chinese take-out. In Food Lion shopping center on Rt. 29 five minutes south of Ruckersville. 434-985-8801.
• Hanks Smokehouse (15 minutes) An upscale southern eatery specializing grilled and smoked meats, vegetables and many seasonal specials.  Located "over the mountain" on Rt. 33 just west of the Massanuten entrance.  Open daily for lunch and dinner.  540-289-7667.
• Bavarian Chef  (20 mintues). Reknowned German food in rural setting with German architechure and friendly staff in Bavarian dress. On Rt. 29 between Madsion and Ruckersville. 5102 South Seminole Trail, Madison, VA. 540-948-6505.
• Georgios Skyline Restaurant (15 minutes). Informal family restaurant. All day breakfast. Great Gyros.  Click Allmenus.com for menu listing. Located in Ruckersville on Route 29 (left hand side) just South of intersection with Route 33. 434-985-3089.
  
• Also, at Hollymead Town Center (home of Target) on Rt.29 about 10 minutues south of Ruckersville are: Bonefish Grill, Sakura Japanese Steak House & Sushi, Vinny's, Five Guys, Panera and Maggie Moos!

Great take-out/away 

Yoder's Country Food Market (20 minutes)has home-baked breads, pastries, sandwiches, soups, and a wide assortment of bulk foods. Located on near Pratts VA on route 230, 1 mile east of US 29. (540) 948-3000.

Hanks Smokehouse (15 minutes) Also offers great "full meals for small groups" and a full service deli.  Located "over the mountain" on Rt. 33 just west of the Massanuten entrance.  Deli open daily 10-7 daily  540-289-7667.