A fantastic find while I was out visiting in May. Such friendly folks and they have everything you…read morecould think of. Will be a regular place I shop when I go visit!

nice selection// staff very friendly/// good location/// prices are decent for state owned storeread more

We stayed in Littleton near the lake and this shop was a savior. It was like walkable distance and…read morevery well stocked ... lots and lots of local liquors too. And of course any other famous scotch, cognac, brandy, vodka brands are also available . Lots of parking spots available. Not too pricey . Very helpful and smiling staffs. Would have given a 5 star if they had IPAs and beers stocked :) even if not , a very good place for liquors ...

Bought two tubs of "Carolina BBQ" from the Leesburg Farmer's Market. "Carolina BBQ" turns out to be…read moresome sort of pulled pork that has been mashed into McNugget goop. It's completely without flavor and very dry. Found several bones and some connective tissue in the mix. Would have given a middling review, but "Carolina BBQ" sells for $9 a tub. Would really like a refund.

Cowboy candy is awesome! Good meats too. Found them at one loudoun farmers market. Highly…read morerecommend.

During a weekend trip to Lake Gaston, our wonderful lake house hosts suggested grabbing breakfast…read moreat Ebony General. We're so glad they did! Ms Angie was very kind and worked her magic on the grill in just a short time, and we were enjoying our hot breakfast sandwiches. One in our party opted for a cheeseburger and it looked delicious, too. Kaleb was very friendly and checked us out at the register. This quaint convenience store & grill has so much to offer at its Marathon gas station location in Ebony, Virginia. Southern hospitality at its best!

Hot Dog Full Dress at Ebony General! I was told it was THE hot dog that had to get! And they are…read morefriendly as can be to a northerner like me in southern Virginia!

OMG 10 stars! So random, a bakery at a gas station - but…read morehonestly, best cakes I've ever eaten. So many flavors to choose, got Pistachio cake & lemon curd pie - hubs & I favs. Both were so so good, moist or flaky with punch of flavor. I literally mutter "excellent excellent " as I savor my bite. Highly recommend, reasonable prices too!

Excellent service and bakery - friendly atmosphere and fresh local produce in summer , our go to…read morefor cakes of all sorts including a sugar free Boston cream pie

Outstanding, bright, fresh seafood. Thorough selection, but in no way intimidating…read more The usual seafood suspects, plus large variety of the good stuff - whole fish, local catch, fresh shellfish, roe etc. All first rate, all on heaps of clean ice ...what a pleasant suprise in the area on a whim. Friendly, experienced and knowledgeable owner, genuine fishmonger. Just ask what's recommended, local or interesting! The pride shows and we departed with an armful of product. Visiting the area w/family and Bay Seafood surpasses what we often see at home on the coast. Will return anytime we're even remotely close. Tonight, beautiful clean filets, rolled in local breading (also available) and right into the cast iron skillet at home (photo enthusiastically uploaded.) Foolproof, clean flavor and texture; a real revelation, capping perfectly, a lovely couple days in area. Cooked to order available as well. **Bonus: fabulous homemade Kimchi! Ask for a taste. Kudos and don't change a thing.

One of the few seafood markets found to be open on a Monday. Selection was somewhat limited, I…read moreguess due to it being Monday. Place was clean and prices were reasonable.

We felt the love at Love Cafe! We were greeted by a very nice young lady that was running the…read moreeclectic cafe by herself today. She told us to help our selves to tea or water and she would be right with us. She was making a wrap that looked amazing! We settled on the build your own bowls. I had a steak bowl full of tender steak strips and fresh greens, it was great to have riced cauliflower as an alternate grain option. Vast menu full of healthy options of smoothies açaí bowls and wraps. The vibe was very laid back portion sizes were large and served in cute boxes. No issues with parking. All of the customers were friendly to us and we all conversed as we waited for our lunches. We are traveling but I'm going back tomorrow for zoodlesagne!! I felt the love at love cafe!

Driving from Winston Salem to DC and I am not one to stop at chains or fast food places, even when…read moreI'm on the road. Found the Love Cafe just a couple miles off the highway, and definitely worth the little "detour". It's small but charming with an open kitchen and literally everything done in front of you. If you are the type that doesn't want to know what a real working kitchen looks like, keep rolling because this isn't your place. Love Cafe offers soups, salads, bowls, smoothies, breakfast, tacos, and wraps. We popped in at about 1:30 and they even offered to serve us breakfast, if we wanted it (typically stop serving after 10:30) which was very sweet. I got one of their bowls which are customizable or you can order one of their staple options. Bowls are served with your choice of protein options, base (quinoa, rice or Cali rice), 6 toppings like black beans, cheeses, veggies and sunflower seeds, and sauce/dressings. I got the chicken bowl with sesame ginger dressing and it was made fresh and a great healthy option for something fast. My travel companion got the Shrimp tacos with mango salsa. The "tacos" were more like a large burrito type tortilla cut in half to make two "tacos". Shrimp was ok but not really seasoned or special. This felt like an open wrap more than a taco. But still a nice option for a quick lunch on the healthy side. All in all we were very happy that we found this cute spot, would be happy to return and try other items. Friendly service and a bright spot to our day!

That was a fun evening. The team there was fabulous and treated us like friends. Good selection of…read morebeers and food at reasonable prices. But the staff made the difference between an ordinary evening and a great time. Will come back if we are ever down here again.

I visited The Backyard Brews and Bites as part of my effort to get a hot dog in every county and…read moreincorporated city in Virginia. BBB was my Mecklenburg County stop. We arrived around 11:30 on a Sunday and a crowd was just starting to build. You park and walk around the back of the building (backyard...makes sense) and enter that way. We each got a hot dog, a bottled soda, and we split an order of pretzel nuggets then took a seat outside. The food is brought out to you. It was the beginning of fall and just a perfect day to be outside. It didn't take long before our food arrived. I think we both wished all the food was a touch hotter. My friend would have preferred spicy mustard on her dirty dog as opposed to yellow (in the New York style) and a touch zippier sauerkraut. My speckled pup was LOADED and, while everything tasted really good, the bun didn't stand a chance. A sturdier bun that was slightly toasted would have made this a perfect dog, imo. The pretzel bites were fine. A good enough side order to split. I preferred the mustard and my friend preferred the beer cheese, so we were both happy. The outdoor space is really pretty cool and I bet it's a great spot for live music on nights and weekends. Would recommend.