Restaurants on Virginia's Middle Peninsula

Restaurants are listed by county. All are in area code 804; please call for hours. This is not a region for dining late. You'll also find that many restaurants are closed on Sunday evening, and some are seasonal.

A little address translation:

Route 14 in Mathews = John Clayton Memorial Hwy.
Route 17 in Gloucester = George Washington Memorial Hwy.
Route 33 in Middlesex = General Puller Hwy.

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Middlesex county

Cafe Mojo: 230 Virginia St., Urbanna, 758-4141
Cocomo's: 1134 Timberneck Road, Deltaville, 776-8822
Coffee Creations: Route 33, Deltaville, 776-0303; Breakfast, lunch, and Wi-Fi!
Debbie's Family Restaurant: 6209 Gen. Puller Hwy., Locust Hill, 758-9595. 7 am - 9 pm, 7 days.
Eckhard's: 2700 Greys Point Road (Route 3), Topping, 758-4060. Closed Tuesdays.
Fill-a-Belly Deli: 4937 Gen. Puller Hwy., Locust Hill, 758-1010. Open 11 am - 7 pm. Closed Sundays.
The Galley: 16236 Gen. Puller Hwy. (Route 33), Deltaville, 776-6040
Marshall's Drug Store: 50 Cross St., Urbanna, 758-5344
Moo's River's Edge: 217 Virginia St., Urbanna, 758-1447
Oasis Family Restaurant: 15182 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Saluda, 758-4227
Outriggers Restuarant: 5437 Old Virginia St., Urbanna, 758-1111
Pilot House Inn: Route 3, Topping, 758-2262
River's Edge Ice Cream Parlor: Virginia St., Urbanna, 758-1447. Open daily from 10 to 10.
Rudy's: Route 3, Topping, 758-0605. 11 am - 9 pm. Closed Sundays.
Steamboat Restaurant: At Piankatank River Golf Course, 6198 Stormont Road, Hartfield, 776-6589
Sweet Shoppe: 16314 General Puller Hwy., Deltaville, 776-7021. Breakfast and lunch only: closes at 2 pm or 4 pm.
Taylor's Restaurant: Route 33, Deltaville, 776-9611
Toby's: 220 Jack's Place, Deltaville, 776-6913. Dinner 7 days and Sunday brunch.
Virginia Street Cafe: 201 Virginia St., Urbanna, 758-3798. Open 7 days.

Mathews county

Carpenter's on Main: 296 Main St., Mathews, 725-3677. Sun 9-8, Mon 11-4, Tue-Fri 11-8. Closed Saturdays.
Coco Loco: 13511 John Clayton Mem. Hwy. North, 725-2357
Hops & Barley: 286 Main St., Mathews, 725-7555. Lunch and dinner. Sun-Thu, 11 am - 11 pm, Fri & Sat, 11 am - 2 am.
Linda's Diner: Off Routes 14 and 198, Mathews, 725-7070. Breakfast and lunch. Dinner on Fridays (until 8 pm). Closed Sundays.
Lynne's Family Restaurant: Route 198, Mathews, 725-9996. Breakfast, lunch and dinner (until 8 pm). Closed Sundays.
Pelican Cove: 75 Main St., Mathews, 725-4560. Italian bistro. Lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays.
Richardson's: 12 Church Street (corner of Main), Mathews, 725-3833.
Sandpiper Reef: Offers a view of the Piankatank River; Route 198 to Route 626, then follow signs. Misti Cove, Godfrey Bay Road, Hallieford, Mathews, 725-3331. Open Thurs, Fri, Sat 5-9pm, Sunday 12-8.
Seabreeze Restaurant: On the waterfront; Gwynn's Island at the bridge, Mathews, 725-4000. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closes 2pm on Sundays. Closed Mondays.
Southwind Cafe: Church St., Mathews, 725-2766. Wed-Sat, 12-8 pm. Live music last Saturday of each month.

Gloucester county

A Bite To Eat: Route 17, Glenns, 758-1667. Take out only.
Ann's Family Dining: Route 17, Glenns, 758-3031
Beehive Cafe: Inside Simple Gifts at Hayes Plaza, 642-1113. Lunch only.
Blue Fin: Main St., Gloucester, 693-9390
Carolina BBQ House: 1459 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Gloucester Point, 684-2450
Chesapeake Bay Prime Rib & Seafood Co.: 7 miles south of Gloucester Courthouse on Route 17, 684-2222 or 1-877-740-5180. Liquor license.
The Chocolat Cafe and Chelly's House Inc.: 2988 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, 642-2999. Take out only.
Courthouse Restaurant: Main Street, Gloucester, 693-9905
Cruiser's Sports Bar & Grill: 4938 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, 693-6246
Damon's Sports Bar & Grill: a little south of WalMart in Gloucester, 693-7218; no connection to the Damon's famous for ribs
El Ranchito: 7313 Main St. (Route 17 by-pass), Gloucester, 694-8003. Closed Mondays.
Goodfellas: 5036 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., White Marsh, 693-5950
Hana Sushi: 2274 York Crossing Dr., Hayes, 642-3055
Happy Hookers (Seafood): Open Fri., Sat. and Sun. Reservations suggested.; Yacht Club Road, Gloucester Point, 642-0768
The Happy Oyster & Crab Bar: Route 17 seven miles past Gloucester Courthouse, 684-2222 or 1-877-740-5180. Liquor license.
Jessica's Sweet Shop: 6558 Main St., Gloucester, 693-5235. Tea, coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soup.
Juan's Mexican Cafe and Cantina: 2310 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., 684-8815; Opens 6 am 7 days. Mon-Fri till 10pm, Sat 10:30pm, Sun 9:30pm
Kane's Grill: 2348 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, 642-2323; Wi-Fi
Keepers: 3 miles south of Saluda on Route 17, 758-5720. Breakfast and lunch carry-out.
Kelsick Gardens: Gourmet and wine shop with wine tastings most Saturdays.; Main St., Gloucester, 693-6500. Dine in at lunch, takeaway dinner.
Leigh & Nardozzi Caterers and Bakery: Open Tues.-Sat. for lunch and carryout.; Main St., 693-3854
Olivia's at the Point: 1785 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., 684-2234
Olivia's in the Village: 6597 Main St., 694-0057
River Gourmet Cafe & Catering Co.: 4900 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy, #3366AA White Marsh Shopping Center, 694-0944. Mon.-Sat. 11am - 3pm
River's Inn: Dockside dining room, crab deck.; 8901 Yacht Haven Rd., Gloucester Point, 642-9942
Salsa's Mexican Restaurant: 4329 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, 684-5545
Shucker's: Gloucester Point Shopping Center, 684-9196
Stillwaters on Main: Main Street, Gloucester, 694-5618. Open Tue-Sat.
Stokes Tavern: 5456 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., 693-2975
Sushi-Foremost: 1759 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Gloucester Point, 642-4422
Sutton's: 6690 Sutton Road, off Business Route 17, Gloucester, 693-9565
Sweet Madeleine's: 2019 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy. (Rte 17 and Tidemill Rd.), Hayes, 642-1780. Bakery and lunch.
Wild Rabbit Cafe: 6655 Main St., Gloucester, 694-5100

King William county

A & H Country Kitchen, 18695 King William Road, King William, 769-8119
Casa Maya: 614 Main St., West Point, 843-3955
CJ's Country Diner: 614 Main St., West Point, 843-4891
Crab Shack, 5098 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy., King William, 769-3315
Hart's Pastry & Sandwich Shop: Via Shopping Center, Mattaponi, 785-4212
The Pointe Restaurant / Marina / Sports Lounge: Casual waterfront dining with a panoramic view of Mattaponi River. Come by land or sea, open 7 days; 7th Street, West Point, 843-3908
Route 30 Cafe: 18695 King William Rd., 769-7702
Tony & George's Seafood & Italian Restaurant: 2880 King William Ave., West Point, 843-4448

Essex county

Carnell Seafood: 928 S. Church Lane, Tappahannock, 443-6300
El Charrito: 1425 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-0132
Ferebee's Food & Spirits: Queen St., Tappahannock, 443-5715
Hobbs Hole Restaurant: Route 698, at Hobbs Hole Golf Course behind WalMart in Tappahannock, 443-4451. Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch.
Giambanco Roma's Ristorante Italiano: 1322 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-5240
Los Portales Mexican Restaurant: 1425 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-0132
Lowery's Seafood Restaurant: Route 17 at Route 360, Tappahannock, 443-4314. Open 7 days.
Mexico Restaurant: Route 360, Tappahannock, 443-0469. Open 7 days.
Mrs. V's Place: 1673 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, 554-9500
Rivahside Cafe: 221 Prince St., Tappahannock. Open for breakfast and lunch only. 443-2333
Riverbank Cafe and Seafood: 1008 S. Church Lane, Tappahannock, 443-2002
Roma's Italian Restaurant: Tappahannock, 443-5240
Virginia Barbecue: 1832 Tappahannock Blvd. (next to Food Lion), Tappahannock, 443-2685

King and Queen county

Nick's Spaghetti and Steak House: Route 33, Shacklefords, 785-6300

Local Pizza Parlors

Anna's Pizza: Gloucester Exchange Shopping Center, 693-4171; King William Ave., West Point, 843-4035
Bellas Pizza: 16273 Gen. Puller Hwy, Deltaville, 776-7750
Colonial Pizza Restaurant: Greek-Italian & American food. At the foot of Urbanna Creek bridge. Watling Street, Urbanna 758-4079
Dano's Pizza: 10880 Gen. Puller Hwy, Hartfield, Middlesex county, 776-8031. Free delivery
Rosalia's: Walmart Shopping Center, Gloucester, 693-7960
Rudy's Pizza & Deli: Rappahannock Crossing, Route 3, Topping, Middlesex county, 758-0605. Carry-out only
Sal's Pizza: Hayes Shopping Center, Hayes, Gloucester county, 642-6470; Route 198, Mathews, 725-9301
Tony & Milena's Pizzeria: 2364 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, 684-0708
Vinny's Italian Grill and Pizzeria: 4915 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy., King William, 769-8822

Chinese

China Inn Restaurant: 1392 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-2099
Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant: Gloucester Exchange Shopping Center, 694-0111. Dine in. Liquor license.
Hong Kong: York River Crossing, 642-5555. Mostly takeout but a little eat-in space.
New China: Hayes Shopping Center, 684-0909. Take-out only
Number One: Walter Reed Plaza, 693-3851 or 694-5850
Tea House: 1630 Tappahannock Blvd. (next to Wal-Mart), Tappahannock, 445-8888
Tops China: West Point Shopping Center, 843-2211
Shun Xing: next to Food Lion on Main St., Mathews, 725-4682.

Chain and Franchise restaurants
- dine-in and fast food:

Applebee's: 6806 Walton Lane, Gloucester, 694-3160; 1650 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock, 443-0361
Burger King: #3366AA Oak Village Shopping Center, Route 17 at Route 360 in Tappahannock, 443-3151; Across from Wal-Mart in Gloucester, 693-6053; York River Crossing, Gloucester Point, 642-0930
Hardee's: 323 14th St., West Point, 252-937-2000; Routes 17 & 33 in Saluda, 758-4931; 7007 George Washington Mem Hwy, Gloucester, 693-0363; Route 14 in Mathews, 725-7468; 2418 George Washington Memorial Hwy. (Rte 17), Hayes, Gloucester, 642-3950
Kentucky Fried Chicken: Route 17 at Route 360 in Tappahannock, 443-3912; York River Crossing in Gloucester Point, 642-0094
Little Caesar's Pizza: York River Crossing, Gloucester Point, 642-5823
McDonald's: Route 33 in West Point, 843-4139; Essex Square Shopping Center, Route 17 at Route 360 in Tappahannock, 435-9900; Walmart Shopping Center in Gloucester, 694-4810; Route 17 in Hayes, 642-4330
Pizza Hut: Route 33 in West Point, 843-3444; Route 17 at Route 360 in Tappahannock, 443-2015; Route 17 in Gloucester Point, 642-4620
Popeye's: Wal-Mart Shopping Center, Gloucester, 695-0867
Quiznos Subs: 6826 Waltons Lane, Gloucester, 693-1161
Ruby Tuesday: 6749 Fox Center Parkway, Gloucester, 694-4955
Shoney's: Route 17, Tappahannock, 443-5306
Sonic: 7060 Geo. Washington Mem. Hwy., Gloucester, 694-4447
Subway: Route 33, West Point, 843-2782; #3366AA Oak Shopping Center, Tappahannock, 443-6787; Wal-Mart Shopping Center in Gloucester, 693-7812 (located inside Wal-Mart); 6547 Market Dr, Gloucester, 693-4617; 2291 George Washington Mem Hwy., Shops at York River, Hayes, Gloucester, 684-0663; 1569 George Washington Hwy, Gloucester Point, -642-1517; 1096 B Buckley Hall Rd., Mathews, 725-3181
Taco Bell: Route 17 at Route 360 in Tappahannock, 443-3912; Route 17 at York River Crossing, Gloucester Point, 642-6622
Tropical Smoothie Cafe: 6828 Walton Lane, Gloucester, 693-6900
Wendy's: Route 17, Tappahannock; Route 17, Hayes; Route 17 Gloucester across from Walmart