Essex County Seal Dining
LOWERY'S SEAFOOD APPLEBEE'S ROMA'S
FAST FOODS RIVAHSIDE CAFE FEREBEE'S HOBBS HOLE
One of Tappahannock's classic attractions, Lowery's Seafood Restaurant.
Founded in 1938 by Wesley and Lorelle Hutchinson Lowery, known throughout Virginia and beyond to hungry travelers and residents, Lowery's Seafood Restaurant, on Rt. 17 and 360 in the heart of Tappahannock, Virginia, has been a Virginia Tradition. See listing for more details.


Applebee's 1650 Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-0361
Asia Cafe - Oriental Food 1619 Tappahannock Blvd 804-445-9991
Bella Pizza Italian Restaurant 1673 Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-4912
  Operated by Nicole and Massimo Volo and family, with a history of good Italian food restaurants - modeled after a family restaurant which could be found in any Italian village in the countryside of Italy, and bound in stone walls, red and white tablecloths, and murals reminiscent of Italy.
Tuesday-Thursday 11am to 10pm; Friday-Saturday 11am to Midnight; Sunday Noon to 10pm; MondayClosed
Burger King 1810 Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-3151
China Inn Restaurant Rappahannock Shopping Ctr 804-443-2999
Dairy Queen Church Lane 804-443-2995
Domino's Pizza White Oak Shopping Ctr 804-443-6585
Ferebee's Food and Spirits 330 Prince Street 804-443-5715
  Whether you like eating, singing, dancing, live entertainment, playing pool or video games - Ferebee's has something for everyone in your family to enjoy! Watch your favorite sporting events on our Big Screen TV's!
Cafe J's  Essex Square Shopping Center 804-443-0678
  "Best in Southern Cooking" operated by Joe Gains, local businessman , Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 6 - 9 Monday to Friday, 6 - 10 Friday, 12 - 9 Sunday. Daily specials with an emphasis on Southern Style fare.
Hobbs Hole Restaurant 1267 Hobbs Hole Drive 804-443-4451
  Newly re-opened Hobbs Hole Restaurant under the culinary skills of Paul and Garnett Copeland welcome the community and visitors to their new venture. The restaurant motto "Where Good Food, Good Friends, and Good Times come together!" is exemplified by the eclectic menu including hand cut steaks, baby back ribs, filet of rockfish, fresh seafood, pork, pasta, and cornish hen as well as appetizers, salads, and sandwiches. Menus are viewable at www.hobbsholerestaurant.com   In addition, Hobbs Hole Restaurant has an excellent wine list with pairings for our menu offerings. The Restaurant will also cater events for your private party or gathering. Hours of Operation: Lunch Wednesdays-Sunday 11:30 am until 2 pm, Sundays until 3 pm; Dinner Wednesday-Saturday 6 pm until 8:30 pm - call 804-443-4451 for reservations.
Java-Jacks Coffee House 504 South Church Lane 804-443-5225
  Coffee house, breakfast, lunch, Wi-Fi, Java-Jacks Coffee House introduces the elegant and essential coffee house style to downtown Tappahannock. Wednesday-Monday:7am-8pm; Tuesday:Closed
KFC / Taco Bell Express Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-3912
Los Portales 1382 Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-0132
Lowery's Seafood Restaurant 528 Church Lane 804-443-4314
  Featuring daily lunch and dinner specials, plus all you can eat dinner specials. Lowery's is famous for our "very own" fried chicken, mouth watering local seafood in season from from the nearby Rappahannock River and Chesapeake Bay. Serving only the finest quality beef and steaks, juicy burgers and prime rib. Remember the Carry Out Shop. Most anything on the menu can be ordered through the Carry Out Shop. Let Lowery's do the cooking when you're having the gang over or just want to give mom the night off. With seating for over 300 Lowery's can plan your next party or meeting by calling William, Rob or Duby at (804)443-2800 and they'll take care to see that your event is a success.
McDonald's Restaurant Essex Square Shopping Ctr 804-443-4515
Parr's Drive- In 715 Church Lane 804-443-2000
Pizza Hut Essex Square Shopping Ctr 804-443-2915
Rivahside Cafe 221 Prince Street 804-443-2333
Riverbank Cafe & Seafood 1008 S. Church Lane,
Rt. 17 & Dock St. Hoskins Creek
804-443-2002
  This little family-owned cafe and seafood shop on the main Rt 17/360 through Tappahannock is the real thing. A well stocked selection of fresh seafoods including crab meat, shrimp, oysters - in the shell and shucked, scallops, many fish varieties - rockfish, flouder, catfish, tapila, are available in the seafood store. The cafe offers dinners - $11 to $19 - such as crab cakes, soft shell crabs, oysters, flounder, rib eyes with many side dishes. A wide selection of sandwiches featuring any of the seafoods mentioned range from $3 to $7. The cafe offers at least 6 homemade desserts like bread pudding and brownies. Friendly service, and very reasonable prices. Tuesday-Saturday: 11:00am-6:00pm; Closed Sunday & Monday.
Roma's Italian Restaurant Rappahannock Shopping Ctr 804-443-5240
  Roma Italian Restaurant is owned and operated by the Giambanco family who have been in Tappahannock since 1976. Roma's menu offers pizza, subs, pasta, seafood, and steak. Don't forget to try our delicious signature dishes. The Giambanco Family invites you to dine with us. Roma's hours of operation are: Tuesday-Thursday: 11:00am.-10:00pm; Friday and Saturday: 11:00am-11:00pm; Sunday:12:00pm.- 10:00pm; Closed Monday.
Segar's Jazzy J Restaurant Miller's Tavern 804-443-1323
Sheetz M.T.O Subs & Sandwiches Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-9989
Shoney's Family Restaurant 1607 Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-5306
Subway Sandwiches & Salads White Oak Shopping Ctr 804-443-6787
Sycamore at Hobbs Hole 1267 Hobbs Hole Drive 804-443-4451
  Newly re-opened The Sycamore at Hobbs Hole offers fine evening dining with starters such as chilled oysters, lamb carpaccio, arugula salad and artichoke soup, ranging from $6 to $12. Entrees feature slow roasted pig shoulder, honey glazed duck breast, grilled salmon, sauteed rock fish, roasted scallops, and grilled New York strip, ranging from $24 to $32. A full seated lunch menu with over a dozen choices is offered along with drive-thru golfers menu "Fairway Fare" available at the pick up window. Hours: Tuesday: 11am-5pm; Wednesday-Saturday: 11am-11pm; Sunday: 11am-5pm; Monday: Closed
T n' L BBQ 834 Church Lane 804-443-5959
Wendy's 1433 Tappahannock Blvd 804-443-3151



Web page last updated: April 12, 2009

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