We asked. You voted.
This is the 6th year of The Best of the Rivah Contest and once again, our readers let us know what makes the Rivah special! From wineries to oysters, chicken to bait, art to ice cream and much, much more… you have chosen our area’s favorites.
Thank you for helping us salute this one-of-a-kind area that we are proud to call The Rivah!
Congratulations to the winners!
We asked “What is the best…”
SEAFOOD
Crab Soup
1. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club – Kilmarnock
2. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
3. The Crazy Crab – Reedville
The Steamboat Restaurant – Hartfield
Fried Oysters
1. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club – Kilmarnock
2. Terrie’s Place – Kilmarnock
3. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
Soft Crab
1. Terrie’s Place – Kilmarnock
2. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club – Kilmarnock
3. The Steamboat Restaurant – Hartfield
Crabcake
1. Terrie’s Place – Kilmarnock
2. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
3. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club – Kilmarnock
Fresh Seafood Market
1. J&W Seafood – Deltaville
2. Miss Mary Seafood – White Stone
3. Jim Dan Dee Seafood – Kilmarnock
FOOD
Pizza
1. Sal’s Italian Pizza – Kilmarnock
2. Dano’s Pizza – Hartfield
3. Anna’s Italian Restaurant – Kilmarnock
Burger
1. NN Burger – Tappahannock, Kilmarnock
2. Terrie’s Place – Kilmarnock
3. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
Ice Cream
1. Country Cottage – White Stone
2. Stevie’s Ice Cream – Kilmarnock
3. Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor – Reedville
Fried Chicken for a day on the boat
1. Tri Star – Kilmarnock
2. Deltaville Market – Deltaville
3. The River Market – White Stone
Breakfast/Brunch
1. Kilmarnock Inn, Filibusters – Kilmarnock
2. Car Wash Cafe – Kilmarnock
3. Java Jacks Cafe – Tappahannock
Inland Restaurant
1. Lee’s Restaurant – Kilmarnock
2. Adrift – White Stone
3. Something Different – Urbanna
Half Shell Grill – Urbanna
Waterfront Dining
1. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
2. The Crazy Crab – Reedville
3. Merroir – Topping
Sweet Treat
1. Out of the Oven Bakery – White Stone
2. Country Cottage – White Stone
Northern Neck Popcorn Bag – Warsaw, Gloucester, Kilmarnock
3. Michelle’s Sweet Treats – Warsaw
Fresh Produce Stand/Market
1. Norman’s Produce – Saluda
2. Dug In Farms – Kilmarnock
3. Garner’s Produce – Warsaw
DRINKS
Coldest Beer (restaurant)
1. The Corner Bar and Grill – Lively
2. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
3. Dredge – Irvington
Cocktail
1. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
2. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club – Kilmarnock
3. Half Shell Grill – Urbanna
Winery
1. Good Luck Cellars – Kilmarnock
2. Ingleside Vineyards and Winery – Oak Grove
Zoll Vineyards – Dutton
3. The Dog and Oyster Vineyard – Irvington
Brewery
1. Kilmarnock Brewhaus – Kilmarnock
2. Callao Brewing Company – Callao
3. Gloucester Brewing Company – Gloucester
RETAIL
Nautical Gift Shop
1. River Birch Gifts – Locust Hill
2. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
3. Nauti Nells – Deltaville
Place to find Rivah Art
1. RAL Art Center – Kilmarnock
2. River Birch Gifts – Locust Hill
3. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
Rivah-themed Jewelry
1. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
2. River Birch Gifts – Locust Hill
3. Burkes Fine Jewelers – Warsaw, Kilmarnock
Rivah Home Accessories
1. River Birch Gifts – Locust Hill
2. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
3. W.F. Booth and Son – Kilmarnock
Rivah Attire
1. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
2. River Birch Gifts – Locust Hill
3. Waterline – Kilmarnock
EXPERIENCES
Local Band
1. Riptide
2. HonkyTonk Heroes
Soul Grind
3. Stuck on a Name
Festival
1. Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna
2. Arts in the Middle – Urbanna
3. St. Stephen’s Strawberry Festival – Heathsville
Taste By The Bay – Irvington
Oyster Roast
1. Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna
2. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum Oyster Roast – Reedville
3. Lancaster Moose Lodge – Lancaster
Golf Course
1. Piankatank River Golf Club – Hartfield
2. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club – Kilmarnock
3. Golden Eagle Golf Course – Irvington
Museum/Historical Site
1. Deltaville Maritime Museum – Deltaville
2. Steamboat Era Museum – Irvington
3. Historic Christ Church & Museum – Weems
Place for a Date
1. COMPASS Entertainment Complex – Irvington
2. Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
3. The Tides Inn – Irvington
Rivah Main Street
1. Kilmarnock, Main Street
2. Urbanna, Virginia Street
3. Gloucester, Main Street
Hike
1. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve – Kilmarnock
2. Belle Isle State Park – Lancaster
3. Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve – Lancaster
Beach
1. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve – Chesapeake Bay
2. Cedars Beach – Little Bay
3. Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve – Chesapeake Bay
Windmill Point/Westland Beach – Rappahannock River
BUSINESS SERVICES
Realtor/Real Estate Company
1. IsaBell K. Horsley Real Estate – Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews
2. Shore Realty – Northumberland
3. Bragg & Company Real Estate – Kilmarnock, Irvington
Photographer
1. Yours Truly Photography
2. Ashley Peterson
3. Ashley Hall Photography
Place to get Pampered (spa, nails, salon)
1. The Glamper Salon – Tappahannock
2. Estetista – Warsaw
3. Head’s Up Hairworks – Kilmarnock
Bait/Tackle
1. J&W Seafood/The Tackle Shop – Deltaville
2. R.W.’s Sports – Lottsburg
3. Butler’s Bait & Tackle – Reedville
Charter Boat Captain
1. Puddin Glasco – G&G Charters
2. Billy Pipkin – Capt. Billy’s Fishing Charters
3. Wesley Crump – WC SportFishing Charters
Ryan Rogers – Midnight Sun Charters
HOSPITALITY
Marina
1. Ingram Bay Marina – Wicomico Church
2. Deltaville Yachting Center – Deltaville
3. Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club – Kilmarnock
Hotel/B&B
1. Kilmarnock Inn – Kilmarnock
2. Tides Inn – Irvington
3. Hope and Glory Inn – Irvington
Campground
1. Bethpage Camp-Resort – Urbanna
2. Grey’s Point Camp – Topping
3. Belle Isle State Park – Lancaster
Bush Park Camping Resort – Wake
Thank you for voting in this year’s Best of the Rivah Contest!
Congratulations to our winners!
