Luray Guidebook
Restaurants
Excellent food, great service. Wonderful brunch! Definitely make reservations if possible
33 locals recommend
Moonshadows Restaurant
132 E Main StExcellent food, great service. Wonderful brunch! Definitely make reservations if possible
The Valley Cork
55 E Main StGreat wine, nice flatbreads!
Hawksbill Diner
1388 E Main StWonderful service, cash only diner. Great breakfast and coffee!
Classic pizza, delivers to the Hawksbill Brewery, but unfortunately not the Hillside House
Domino's Pizza
721 East Main StreetClassic pizza, delivers to the Hawksbill Brewery, but unfortunately not the Hillside House
One of the best BBQ places in the Shenandoah Valley! Food truck, open seasonally
24 locals recommend
Triple Crown BBQ
1079 U.S. 211One of the best BBQ places in the Shenandoah Valley! Food truck, open seasonally
Great restaurant with outdoor seating, but also a full arcade! Perfect place to take the kids to burn off some energy on a rainy day
23 locals recommend
Headmasters Pub
12018 Lee HwyGreat restaurant with outdoor seating, but also a full arcade! Perfect place to take the kids to burn off some energy on a rainy day
Coffee
Great coffee and food, a little slow but worth the wait!
85 locals recommend
Gathering Grounds Patisserie & Cafe
24 E Main StGreat coffee and food, a little slow but worth the wait!
Beautiful, modern coffee house with great coffee and pastries - open on Sundays! Usually very busy
27 locals recommend
Broad Porch Coffee Co.
20 W Main StBeautiful, modern coffee house with great coffee and pastries - open on Sundays! Usually very busy
Parks
Closest entrance to the house for Shenandoah National Park! Recommend stopping at the rest stop right south of the entrance, there are not many other places to stop!
24 locals recommend
Thornton Gap Entrance Station
U.S. 211Closest entrance to the house for Shenandoah National Park! Recommend stopping at the rest stop right south of the entrance, there are not many other places to stop!
Great park with some scenic views and picnic spots - river access and nice hiking trails
55 locals recommend
Shenandoah River State Park
350 Daughter of Stars DrGreat park with some scenic views and picnic spots - river access and nice hiking trails
Kayak/Canoe rentals, beach and nice trails! Perfect place to enjoy a sunny day!
47 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead Recreation Park
265 Lake Arrowhead RdKayak/Canoe rentals, beach and nice trails! Perfect place to enjoy a sunny day!
Wineries
Nice tasting room for a great winery. Very close to Hillside House, usually has a band/food trucks on holiday weekends
24 locals recommend
Castle Vineyards
2220 Mims RdNice tasting room for a great winery. Very close to Hillside House, usually has a band/food trucks on holiday weekends
Winery with walking trails through the fields, sheep, chicken and a beautiful backyard!
59 locals recommend
Wisteria Farm and Vineyard
1126 Marksville RdWinery with walking trails through the fields, sheep, chicken and a beautiful backyard!
Glen Manor Vineyards
2244 Browntown RdBeautiful Virginia Winery with stunning mountain views!
Tasting Room for great local spirits and Country Wine (very sweet). Wonderful people, great experience!
22 locals recommend
River Hill Distillery
356 Ruffners Ferry RdTasting Room for great local spirits and Country Wine (very sweet). Wonderful people, great experience!
Experiences
Great close destination to rent kayaks, canoes, tubes and small boats. Also do shuttles, fishing trips and more.
34 locals recommend
Downriver Canoe Co
884 Indian Hollow RdGreat close destination to rent kayaks, canoes, tubes and small boats. Also do shuttles, fishing trips and more.
ATV Rentals around the off-road trails in the national forest and more!
15 locals recommend
Appalachian Adventures
2093 East Main StreetATV Rentals around the off-road trails in the national forest and more!
Great fun adventure activity at the bottom of the mountains of Shenandoah NP!
37 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ziplines
2354 US-211Great fun adventure activity at the bottom of the mountains of Shenandoah NP!
A MUST DO! So stunning - but go early and/or during the week to avoid the crowds!
432 locals recommend
Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdA MUST DO! So stunning - but go early and/or during the week to avoid the crowds!
Farm Markets
Willow Grove Farm Market
571 US Hwy Bsn 340fresh local produce, dairy and meat!