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RICHMOND: Stella’s $$ is known for its hearty, gourmet DK Choice
Greek/Mediterranean cuts of USDA prime beef,
1012 Lafayette St, 23221 premium seafood, and tasty NEW CASTLE:
Tel (804) 358-2011 side orders. Attentive service, Jessop’s Tavern $$
Inviting restaurant serving deli­ fine cigars, and a lengthy wine American
cious food made from the freshest list round out the experience. 114 Delaware St, 19720
ingredients. The helpful waitstaff Tel (302) 322-6111 Closed Sun
explain the menu’s various dishes, DK Choice Patrons fill wooden tables
most of which are for sharing. surrounded by Colonial­style
HARPERS FERRY: decor to enjoy flavorful
RICHMOND: Tarrant’s Café $$ Canal House $$ home­cooked food. The
American American menu consists of authentic
1 W Broad St, 23220 1226 W Washington St, 25425 Early American dishes that
Tel (804) 225-0035 Tel (304) 535-2880 Closed Mon– incorporate English, Dutch,
Modeled after a 19th­century Wed and Swedish recipes that were
pharmacy, this affordable At the Canal House award­ once common to the region.
neighborhood eatery serves up winning cuisine is served in a House favorites include oven­
fried oysters, baby back ribs, charming 1820s stone house baked pot pies and fresh
and shrimp and grits. that has, in the past, served mussels steamed in Belgian
as a hospital, military barracks, beer, garlic, or West Indian
VIRGINIA BEACH: stained­glass studio, and a spices. Warm service .
Route 58 Delicatessen $ Montessori school. The kitchen
American utilizes local ingredients in
4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, 23462 creative dishes such as sweet REHOBOTH BEACH: The Back
Tel (757) 227-5868 potato­pumpkin soup and Porch Café $$$
An authentic deli serving over­ Asian vegetables with American
stuffed pastrami and corned beef cellophane noodles. 59 Rehoboth Ave, 19971
sand wiches. Many items, such as Tel (302) 227-3674 Closed Nov–Apr
smoked fish and knishes, are This welcoming eatery
imported from New York. HUNTINGTON: Jim’s Steak housed in an old beach house
and Spaghetti House $$ has been drawing crowds
DK Choice American since 1974. The extensive wine
list, enticing sea food menu,
920 5th Ave, 25701
WILLIAMSBURG: Christiana Tel (304) 696-9788 Closed Sun and live music all contribute
Campbell’s Tavern $$ Old­school and family­friendly, to the lively atmos phere.
American Jim’s has traditionally served Popular Sunday brunch.
Waller St, 23187 as a downtown meeting
Tel (757) 229-2141 place for locals. Menu staples WILMINGTON: Harry’s
This historic tavern, now run such as spaghetti, fish sand­ Seafood Grill $$$
by Colonial Williamsburg, was wiches, and home­made pies Seafood
once one of George haven’t changed much over 101 S Market St, 19801
Washington’s favorites. Today, the years. Tel (302) 777-1500
visitors can enjoy old­time Harry’s boasts innovative cuisine
seafood specialties such as WHEELING: Later Alligator $$ made with fresh ingredients, and
sherried crab stew, shrimp and International served in an attractive space.
scallop brochette, and crab 2145 Market St, 26003 The fresh raw bar offerings
cakes, all served with spoon­ Tel (304) 233-1606 Closed Sun and award­winning crab cakes
bread or sweet potato muffins This colorful café housed in are always in demand. There
and to the sound of sea shanties. an old saloon is frequented by is also a lively bar area and a
regulars in the morning for its breezy patio deck.
gourmet coffee. Popular items
WILLIAMSBURG: The Trellis $$ on the menu include freshly
American made crêpes, creative sandwiches,
403 Duke of Gloucester St, 23187 and home­made soups.
Tel (757) 229-8610
The Trellis’s menu offers seasonal
dishes such as home­made pâtés
and terrines, as well as sweet red Delaware
pepper soup with lump crab
meat. The wine list features DOVER: Doc Magrogan’s
numerous labels from Virginia. Oyster House $$
Seafood
1131 N Dupont Hwy, 19901
Tel (302) 857-3223
West Virginia Doc Magrogan’s lures visitors
from nearby casinos with its
CHARLESTON: exceptionally fresh seafood and a
The Chop House $$$ wide variety of hand­crafted beers.
American Popular raw bar offerings include
1003 Charleston Town Ctr, 25389 clams, mussels, crab, and oysters
Tel (304) 344-3950 flown in fresh every day. The casu al
Popular with businesspeople environs are reminiscent of a The Colonial-style Jessop’s Tavern in New
and couples, the Chop House turn­of­the­century watering hole. Castle, Delaware
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 28–9
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