KILMARNOCK 22482 *** AC: 804
Alley Café 53 Cralle Court 436-1100 Unique Characteristic:  Yes, it is in an alley.  They have a 1950's decor.  Before it was The Alley, it was McPatty's with a seafood theme and menu.  On entering it immediately reminded of a great hamburger shop.  I expected to find hamburgers as their speciality.  The ALLEY Burger or something, but the fare is traditional American at reasonable prices.  Read the Mystery Diner review HERE.
Arby's - Closed 29 Mar 07 608 North Main Street 435-7044 Unique Characteristic:   Arby's was first to the Wal-Mart Super Store site by several years.  Now a Kilmarnock Shoppes 17,000 sq ft shopping center is going in next door also.  Arby's is combined with Chubby's Convience Store and BayCo Gas Station.  I really like and recommend Arby's Santa Fe Chrispy Chicken salad.
Bay Breeze Deli CLOSED - Became ChazzBzz, but that closed also See ChazzBzz below
Blue Heron Pub & Grill CLOSED - For Sale: 804-436-7484
Bluewater Seafood and Deli Chesapeake Commons Shopping Center 459 North Main Street 435-3530 Unique Characteristic:   Kilmarnock's newest eatery.  In the shopping center next to Pebbles.
Break Pad Restaurant CLOSED - The Chef moved over to SWANK's - See Below	Reopened Friday, 16 Feb 07 as the CarWash Cafe - See Below
Buenos Naches Mexican Grill 45 South Main Street 435-6262  Unique Characteristic:  Specality: Mexican The menu is available HERE
Carried Away Cuisine  10 North Main Street 435-9191 Unique Characteristic:
CarWash Cafe and Catering Chris Mart Shell Station North Main Street 435-0405 Unique Characteristic: Where else can you fill you tank with gas, get a carwash, and have breakfast or lunch all at one stop?  The CarWash Cafe and Catering is newly opened on 16 February. Check out their menu HERE, gas and wash prices not included.  Read the Mystery Diner review HERE.
Chesapeake Café  See Rose's Crab House & Raw Bar
ChazzBzz Cafe  CLOSED - Call Chase Mgmt for Info: 252-492-8990
De'medici Fine Italian Restaurant CLOSED - Gone, too bad.  It was GREAT!
Dixie Deli  50 Irvington Road 435-6745 Unique Characteristic:
Doraldo Italian Restaurant 433 North Main Street Unique Characteristic:  CLOSED - Building for Sale by Bay Meadows Real Estate
Great Fortune Chinese Restaurant  459 North Main Street 435-6333 Unique Characteristic:
Harcum's Kitchen  CLOSED (If there ever was such a place in the south side of Kilmarnock)
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant  410 North Main Street 435-7979 Unique Characteristic:
Jimmies Grille  CLOSED - See Rose's Crab House & Raw Bar
Kelsick Gardens Too  79 South Main Street 435-1500 or EMAIL Unique Characteristic:  Delicious food; fine wines; gourmet baskets and gifts.
Kentucky Fried Chicken - KFC  433 North Main Street 435-9410 Unique Characteristic:  One word: Buffet!  KFC Kilmarnock has a buffet that makes this place one of the best meal deals in town, if not the eastern seaboard.  Of course finger lick'n good chicken is the featured dish, but the side dishes and desert make a meal that put to shame the skimpy portions Mama McNeal feeds her son's football team.
La Brasserie Americaine   238 North Main Street  435-8760 Website, click HERE Unique Characteristic: Uniquely French, with excellent food.  Read Mystery Diner review HERE
Lee's Restaurant  30 South Main Street 435-1255 Unique Characteristic:  You  really haven't been to Kilmarnock if you haven't had breakfast, lunch or dinner at Lee's.  Home cooking away from home.  Actually, what everyone really go to Lee's for is desert -- home made pies.  Get their early, because when they are gone, they are gone.  Their carryout menu is HERE
McDonald's Restaurant  388 North Main Street 435-2331 Unique Characteristic:
McPatty's Restaurant  CLOSED - See The Alley
Northside Grille  CLOSED - For Sale: Horsley Real Estate 804-435-0773
Pipers Pub & Tea Room  CLOSED - See Blue Heron (Which is also Closed and For Sale)
Pizza Hut  North Main Street 435-2425 Unique Characteristic:
Rappahannock General Hospital Restaurant Unique Characteristic:   Yes, RGH has a nice little snack bar/restaurant that is open to the public.  It serves good food at a modest price.  Hours of operation are limited.
Rose's Crab House and Raw Bar  652 North Main Street 436-8439 Unique Characteristic:   Rose's specializes in local Chesapeake Bay seafood.  Experience the best the Bay has to offer including oysters, fish, clams and crab.  In addition, you'll find the best in steaks, ribs and chicken.  Visit their website for current lunch and dinner menus.  Read the Mystery Diner review HERE.
Rose's Steakhouse and Saloon 37 North Main Street 435-2855 Unique Characteristic:  Kilmarnock's newest restaurant.  A bit of the ole West right here in the Crossroads featuring an emphasis on prime steaks, creative salads and unique appetizers.  The steak house maintains the same guiding principle of prompt service and quality food found at its sister restaurant, Rose's Crab House.  Visit their website for current lunch and dinner menus.
Sal's Italian Pizza Restaurant  North Main Street 435-6770 Unique Characteristic:
Smokin' Joe's Bar-B-Que (Now "Savannah Joe's") 55 Irvington Road 435-6000 Unique Characteristic:  Speciality is pork and beef ribs s-l-o-w-l-y cooked over hickory embers.  You cannot even begin to believe how good Smokin's Joe's ribs taste.  And that's before you add any of their unique bar-b-que sauces.  My standard for measuring great ribs.
Subway Sandwich Shop  North Main Street Unique Characteristic:  Typical Subway fare.
Stevie's Ice Cream North Main Street 435-2252  Unique Characteristic:  Kilmarnock's own long anticipated true ice cream stand featuring softserve cones, shakes, dips, and smoothies.  2008 Menu is available here.
Swanks On Main 36 North Main Street 436-1010 Unique Characteristic:  Masterly prepared dishes like a hickory smoked pork sandwich, seafood tacos or smoked chicken quesadill, and warm cozy atmosphere are hallmarks of Swanks On Main.  Swanks also offers catering services.  Visit their site for current lunch and dinner menus.  Read the Mystery Diner review HERE.
Talk of The Town Cofee Shop 41 South Main Street 436-8255 Unique Characteristic:
Thai Pot -- Closed 238 North Main Street Unique Characteristic:  See "La Brasserie Americaine" for current occupant
Town Bistro  63 Irvington Road 436-0070 Unique Characteristic:  No microwave, no freezer, everything fresh, service outstanding and never a bad meal.

 

LANCASTER 22503 ***AC: 804
Lancaster Tavern 8373 Mary Ball Road (Route 3) 462-0080 Unique Characteristic:  Lancaster Tavern is a Historic Landmark.  The oldest place in town, the Tavern, although the nondescript, chocolate-brown clapboard siding belies its true age. The date on the modest sign - you have to be paying attention or you'll likely miss it - says 1790, but historians don't all agree. It may date to about 1750.  The Tavern is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The Tavern is undergoing renovations and will operated as a Bed and Breakfast beginning in the Spring 2008.
Bar Point Seafood Route 3 462-7272 Unique Characteristic:  A touch of a Hawaiian beach in the heart of Lancaster
Net Cruisers Cafe 8872 Mary Ball Road 462-7711 Email:  Holly Unique Characteristic:  NetCruisers Cafe is located across from Lancaster High School, near the Lancaster Courthouse District in Lancaster Virginia.  They feature fine Espresso and Drip coffees, Flowering and Herbal Teas (NEW), REAL Fruit Smoothies, Fresh Cakes, Muffins, Bagels, Soups, as well as, Chicken Salad and Hot Panini Sandwiches.  It is also home to the Northern Neck's First Aroma Therapy Oxygen Bar, and provides FREE wired and wireless internet to customers.   Numerous Newspaper Articles have been written about the cafe, most recently in January 2008 in the Rappahannock Record on the Front Business page, and an article about the Christian Hard Rock Coffee House 2008 on January 4th, 2008 that was organized by NetCruisers Café and the Mieras Family.   As of March 1st, NetCruisers Café has a dedicated “Kids Corner” with a chalkboard on the wall, as of local artists displaying their works, such as Stained Glass, and Watercolor Paintings. We will also be featuring acoustic musicians and comedians, one Friday night and Saturday night a month, starting in April 2008.   The cafe has been open since July of 2006.  We will be adding expanded outside seating and HOMEMADE Italian Gelatos, Sorbets, and Italian Ices in April 2008.  We are open 7 Days a week as follows:   Monday – Friday   7am – 6pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 3pm.
The Perfect Touch 462-6260 Unique Characteristic:

 

LIVELY,  22507 *** AC: 804
Corner Restaurant - CLOSED And missed too....
Lively Market 5396 Mary Ball Rd 462-0692 Unique Characteristic:  Nice little deli inside.  And they make pizza also
The Oaks 5434 Mary Ball Rd 462-7050 Unique Characteristic:  Great little restaurant is a very small town. One reviewer wrote: "When you are looking for a good meal and a stiff drink look know further than the Oaks. Their food is wonderful, Blackened steaks (primerib & ribeye) are the best in the Northern Neck."
Upperdeck Crab & Rib House Restaurant 1947 Rocky Neck Road, Mollusk 462-7400 Unique Characteristic:  Great Crabs & Ribs (can you say "surf & turf") on fantastic waterfront setting.

WHITE STONE, 22578 *** AC: 804
William Crosby Snack Bar - CLOSED
Lancaster Landing 327 Old Ferry Road 436-9060 Unique Characteristic: Located on the  Rappahannock River at the foot of the Norris Bridge (White Stone Bridge). Experience the view and spectactular sunsets as seen no where else. Our lounge offers a friendly atmosphere and our menu is guaranteed to please every guest.  Menu is available HERE.
Paperback Writer Closed and Gone. Aug07  =(
Rice's Inn - CLOSED
River Market  1 Rappahannock Drive 435-1725 Unique Characteristic:  "River Market has an incredible carry-out menu, specials, gourmet shopping items, and wine and beer, domestic and imported.  Jim is great and he and his wife cater too.  River Market is on my speed dial for nights I cannot bother to cook!"  -- Tee Ransone
River Crossing Restaurant - See Lancaster Landing
Rocket Billy's 851 Rappahannock Drive (Route 3) 435-7040 Unique Characteristic:  A true hamburger stand in the traditional sense of the word, but ... WOW!  what excellent burgers!  The crab cakes are pretty darn good also.  Don't blow through White Stone without stopping for lunch at Rocket Billy's.  Its easy to miss as Billy's stand is on the south edge of the Lambert Lumber parking lot.
Sandpiper Restaurant 850 Rappahannock Drive (Route 3) 435-6176 Unique Characteristic:  The speciality is seafood.  One thing about eating in the Northern Neck, everyone has their favorite place to go, but everyone will also agree and tell you that if you want a great meal at a fair price, go to the Sandpiper.  Go early if you go.  People start lining up outside the doors about 15-20 minutes before they open.  If you miss that slot, it can be a long wait.
White Stone Wine & Cheese 572 Rappahannock Drive (Route 3) 435-2000 Unique Characteristic:  Small intimate dining with a French flair.  Delightful experience.  You will get to meet the chef at the meal's end. Read Mystery Diner review HERE.
Willabys Catering & Café 453 Rappahannock Drive (Route 3) 435-0044 Unique Characteristic:  open for lunch daily 11:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. featuring a casual Menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, and killer homemade desserts.
Windmill Point Restaurant & Lounge - CLOSED	I would provide a picture, but the old Windmill Point facilities washed away with the Isabel and Ernesto