We asked. You voted.
Once again, our readers let us know what makes the Rivah special in our 8th annual Best of the Rivah Contest! 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!
Congratulations to the winners!We asked “What is the best…”
SEAFOOD
Crab Soup
1. Virginia Street Cafe – Urbanna
2. Crazy Crab – Reedville
3. The Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
Fried Oysters
1. The Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
2. Virginia Street Cafe – Urbanna
3. Dredge – Irvington
Soft Crab
1. Virginia Street Cafe – Urbanna
2. Urbanna Seafood & Raw Bar – Urbanna
3. Terrie’s Place – Kilmarnock
Crabcake
1. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
2. The Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
3. Terrie’s Place – Kilmarnock
Fresh Seafood Market
1.Miss Mary Seafood – White Stone
2. J&W Seafood – Deltaville
3. Little River Seafood & Gourmet Shoppe – Burgess & Warsaw
FOOD
Pizza
1. Southwind Pizza – Mathews
2. DeltaPie Pizza & Specialty Market – Deltaville
3. The Office Bistro – Irvington
Burger
1. Terrie’s Place – Kilmarnock
2. NN Burger – Tappahannock
3. Small Town Burger – Kilmarnock
Ice Cream
1. Short Lane Ice Cream Co. – Gloucester
2. Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor/Chitterchats Second Scoop – Reedville & Kilmarnock
3. Stevie’s Ice Cream – Kilmarnock
Fried Chicken for a day on the boat
1. Tri Star – Kilmarnock
2. Deltaville Market – Deltaville
3. Jack Rabbit Express – Kinsale
Breakfast/Brunch
1. Java Jacks Cafe – Tappahannock
2. Car Wash Cafe – Kilmarnock
3. Kilmarnock Inn/Filibusters – Kilmarnock
Reedville Market – Reedville
Inland Restaurant
1. Lee’s Restaurant – Kilmarnock
2. The Office Bistro – Irvington
3. White Dog Bistro – Mathews
Waterfront Dining
1. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
2. The Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
3. Crazy Crab – Reedville
Sweet Treat
1. Michelle’s Sweet Treats – Warsaw
2. Sweet Tooth Cafe – Gloucester
3. Country Cottage – White Stone
Fresh Produce Stand/Market
1. Ware Neck Produce – Gloucester
2. Garner’s Produce – Westmoreland
3. Dug In Farms – Kilmarnock
Food Truck
1. Terrie’s Place
2. Positive Pizza
3. The PullUp
DRINKS
Coldest Beer (restaurant)
1. The Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
2. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
3. Urbanna Seafood Market and Raw Bar – Urbanna
Cocktail
1. Reedville Market – Reedville
2. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
3. The Portside Grill on Urbanna Creek – Urbanna
Winery
1. Good Luck Cellars – Kilmarnock
2. Wind Vineyards – Tappahannock
3. Zoll Vineyards – Dutton
Brewery
1. Callao Brewing Company – Callao
2. Kilmarnock Brewing Company – Kilmarnock
3. Gloucester Brewing Company – Gloucester
RETAIL
Nautical Gift Shop
1. Nauti Nell’s – Deltaville
2. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
3. Crying Shame – Tappahannock
Place to find Rivah Art
1. Objects – Irvington
2. RAL Art Center – Kilmarnock
3. Crying Shame – Tappahannock
Rivah-themed Jewelry
1. Burkes Fine Jewelers – Kilmarnock, Warsaw
2. Ross’s Fine Jewelers – Kilmarnock
3. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
Rivah Home Accessories
1. W. F. Booth & Son – Kilmarnock
2. Salt & Sand – Kilmarnock
3. Irvington Home Goods – Irvington
Rivah Attire
1. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
2. Weekends Fashions – Kilmarnock
Colonial Collectibles – Warsaw
Norwood’s – Tappahannock
3. Boaters’ Boutique at DYC (Deltaville Yachting Center) – Deltaville
EXPERIENCES
Local Band
1. Rip Tide
2. HonkyTonk Heroes
3. Sweet Justice
Festival
1. Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna
2. St. Stephen’s Strawberry Festival – Heathsville
3. Mathews Market Days – Mathews
Oyster Roast
1. Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna
2. St. Stephen’s Oysters and Oldies – Heathsville
3. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum – Reedville
Golf Course
1. Piankatank River Golf Club – Hartfield
2. Golden Eagle Golf Club – Irvington
3. Hobbs Hole Golf Course – Tappahannock
Museum/Historical Site
1. Deltaville Maritime Museum – Deltaville
2. Steamboat Era Museum – Irvington
3. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum – Reedville
Place for a Date
1. COMPASS Entertainment Complex – Irvington
2. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
3. Reedville Market – Reedville
Rivah Main Street
1. Kilmarnock, Main Street
2. Urbanna, Virginia Street
3. Gloucester, Main Street
Hike
1. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve – Kilmarnock
2. Beaverdam Park – Gloucester
3. Belle Isle State Park – Lancaster
Beach
1. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve – Chesapeake Bay
2. Yorktown Beach – York River
3. Haven Beach – Chesapeake Bay
Summer Camp
1. The Hanger Vertical Arts – Tappahannock
2. Fountain Greene Farm Pony Camp – Wake
Camp Piankatank – Hartfield
3. Chesapeake Academy – Irvington
Camp Kekoka – Kilmarnock
BUSINESS SERVICES
Realtor/Real Estate Company
1. Shore Realty – Northumberland
2. IsaBell K. Horsley Real Estate – Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex
3. Mason Realty – Middlesex
Place to get Pampered (spa, nails, salon)
1. The Glamper Salon – Tappahannock
2. Casey Bolt’s Massage – Tappahannock
3. Estetista – Warsaw
Bait/Tackle
1. GTown Bait N Tackle – Hayes
2. J&W Seafood/The Tackle Shop – Deltaville
3. R.W.’s Sports – Lottsburg
Charter Boat Captain
1. Billy Pipkin – Capt. Billy Fishing Charters
2. Ryan Rogers – Midnight Sun Charters
Wesley Crump – WC Sportfishing
3. Puddin Glasco – G&G Charters
HOSPITALITY
Marina
1. Perrindise Marina and Club – Hayes
2. Morningstar Marina – Hudgins
3. Regatta Point Yachting Center – Deltaville
Hotel/B&B
1. Kilmarnock Inn – Kilmarnock
2. Tides Inn – Irvington
3. Essex Inn – Tappahannock
Campground
1. Bush Park Camping Resort – Wake
2. Bethpage Camp-Resort – Urbanna
3. Grey’s Point Camp – Topping
