Mandy’s guidebook
Favorite local eats
We are foodies, and this list is not comprehensive, so just ask. We are happy to send you in the right direction for what you are looking for!
Exchange Cafe
Favorite breakfast , lunch and dinner spot. Fantastic food and the friendliest staff!
The perfect place for a date night out. Absolutely love the ambience and menu!
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Forked on Main
124 W Main StThe perfect place for a date night out. Absolutely love the ambience and menu!
If you like barbeque, you are in for a real treat. This place is busy, for a reason! There are some non-meat options for vegetarians/pescatarians as well.
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Barbeque Exchange
102 Martinsburg AveIf you like barbeque, you are in for a real treat. This place is busy, for a reason! There are some non-meat options for vegetarians/pescatarians as well.
Fantastic lunch option. Enjoy locally sourced, chef prepared quiches, soups and sandwiches before or after a hike on the Grelen trails, at a very reasonable price! Patio is dog friendly and absolutely delightful. Thursday evenings offer sunset buffets and music on the patio. AFC on so enjoy a wine tasting, cider or local beer with your lunch. 15 minute drive from Santosha.
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Grelen Nursery Inc
15111 Yager RdFantastic lunch option. Enjoy locally sourced, chef prepared quiches, soups and sandwiches before or after a hike on the Grelen trails, at a very reasonable price! Patio is dog friendly and absolutely delightful. Thursday evenings offer sunset buffets and music on the patio. AFC on so enjoy a wine tasting, cider or local beer with your lunch. 15 minute drive from Santosha.
Awesome local hangout with great breakfast/lunch/dinner. Great sandwiches and burgers! Live music on Friday evenings, dog friendly. 15 minutes from our house.
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Stony Point Market
4370 Stony Point RdAwesome local hangout with great breakfast/lunch/dinner. Great sandwiches and burgers! Live music on Friday evenings, dog friendly. 15 minutes from our house.
Adorable boutique grocery in downtown Gordonsville. Fantastic coffee and baked goods and an impressive, rotating collection of freshly made grab and go salads and sandwiches. So good!!
Jackson & Company
Adorable boutique grocery in downtown Gordonsville. Fantastic coffee and baked goods and an impressive, rotating collection of freshly made grab and go salads and sandwiches. So good!!
Local wineries
There are dozens of wineries within 30 minutes of Santosha. We are happy to make recommendations beyond this short list.
One of our favorites. If you are looking for an upscale culinary experience, the Palladio is exceptional. Call ahead for reservations! 5 minute drive.
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Barboursville Vineyards
17655 Winery RdOne of our favorites. If you are looking for an upscale culinary experience, the Palladio is exceptional. Call ahead for reservations! 5 minute drive.
The Barn at 678
Chestnut Oak Vineyard
5050 Stony Point RdIf you like sweeter or fruity wines, this might be your place. Horton offers a huge selection. If you like earthy and dry, we really like Horton Norton. Pick up a bottle to enjoy in the backyard by the fire pit! 5 minute drive.
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Horton Vineyards
6399 Spotswood TrailIf you like sweeter or fruity wines, this might be your place. Horton offers a huge selection. If you like earthy and dry, we really like Horton Norton. Pick up a bottle to enjoy in the backyard by the fire pit! 5 minute drive.
This is one of our favorites to take the dogs to, or to go enjoy music. If it's hot out, they have a ton of lovely shaded areas. They usually have a food truck on the weekends. 10 minute drive.
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Honah Lee Vineyard
13443 Honah Lee Farm DrThis is one of our favorites to take the dogs to, or to go enjoy music. If it's hot out, they have a ton of lovely shaded areas. They usually have a food truck on the weekends. 10 minute drive.
Southwest Mountains Vineyards
Favorite Hikes
We are avid hikers and trail runners. There are too many amazing hikes to list. Many are suitable for dogs. Please let us know what you are looking for and we can help.
Gorgeous trail that follows the creek up the mountain. An absoulute favorite.
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South River Falls Trail
Gorgeous trail that follows the creek up the mountain. An absoulute favorite.
Miles of fantastic dog friendly hiking, running and mountain biking trails 20 minutes from Santosha. Creek for pups to cool off and play in, a great summer time bonus!
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Preddy Creek Trail Park
3690 Burnley Station RdMiles of fantastic dog friendly hiking, running and mountain biking trails 20 minutes from Santosha. Creek for pups to cool off and play in, a great summer time bonus!
Easy hiking trails from the Grelen Cafe, through the nursery, and all the way to James Madison's Montpelier. Available for running, hiking and are dog friendly, as is the Grelen Cafe. 15 minutes from Santosha.
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Grelen Nursery Inc
15111 Yager RdEasy hiking trails from the Grelen Cafe, through the nursery, and all the way to James Madison's Montpelier. Available for running, hiking and are dog friendly, as is the Grelen Cafe. 15 minutes from Santosha.
Food scene
Well Hung Vineyard
300 S Main StSpoon & Spindle
Champion Ice House
212 N Main StGreat menu items for lunch and dinner. The chicken is amazing!
Krecek Kakes, LLC
105 S Main StBrewery
Local brewery with great outdoor areas and a connected food truck for snacks.
패치 브르잉 Co.
Iron Pipe Alewerks