Best Food in the Virginia Mountains

Best egg foo yung and largest meal portions: New China Kitchen, Saltville
Best exotic and fine cuisine: Town House, Chilhowie
Best hamburger/cheeseburger Riverfront Cafe, Chilhowie
Best soup (Tie): Main Street Gifts & Eatery and A La Carte, Marion
Best fettuccine(and italian food in general): Tuscan Italian Grill, Marion
Best breakfast anytime of day: The New Pioneer Restaurant, Marion
Runner-up: The Appletree Restaurant, Marion
Best foot long chili -slaw dog (Tie): The Dip Dog Stand, Highway 11, and Tastee Freez, Chilhowie
Best onion rings: The Dip Dog Stand, Highway 11
Best milkshake: The Dip Dog Stand, Highway 11
Best chocolate fudge cake: Shaker's Cafe & Grill, Saltville
Best ice cream cone: The Park Place Drive-in, Marion
Best country cooking (Tie): The Blue Willow, Saltville and Sugar Grove Diner, Sugar Grove
Best salad: Capers Restaurant, Marion
Best pizza: Pizza Plus, Saltville
Best old fashioned diner atmosphere (and the food's great, too): TJ's Restaurant, Saltville
Runner-up: A Taste of Home, Chilhowie
Best Mexican food
Best Chinese Lunch Buffet: Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, Marion
Best Japanese seafood: Kimono Japanese Cuisine, Marion
Best fast food on a budget: Taco Bell, Marion
Best fast food burger: Hardees, Marion
Best fast food biscuits and gravy: Hardees, Marion
Best fast food fries: McDonald's, Chilhowie
Best healthy fast food lunch: Subway, Marion/Chilhowie
Best most courteous fast food service:Arby's
Best fast food deli sandwich: Wendy's
Best variety & festive atmosphere: Macado's, Marion
Best barbeque: Smokey's Hickory Smoke Bar-B-Que, Marion
Best outside dining experience and buffet:
Best guilty pleasure:The food counter inside Exxon at Exit 35 in Chilhowie (try the ribs)
Best fast food seafood: Long John Silvers Seafood Shoppe, Marion
Best fried chicken: Sugar Grove Diner, Sugar Grove
Runner-up: Kentucky Fried Chicken, Marion

Visit our dining page for information on all Smyth County restaurants.