We asked. You voted.
This year we received a record-breaking number of ballots! More than ever before. In this 11th year of the contest, we continue to be grateful to our readers who vote and share the places and experiences that make the Rivah special to them.
From wineries to oysters, chicken to bait, art to ice cream and much, much more… you have chosen our area’s favorites.
Congratulations to the winners!
SEAFOOD
SOFT CRAB
1st: LeadBelly’s Restaurant, Fairport
2nd: Hole In The Wall Waterfront Grill, Gwynn’s Island
3rd: Dredge, Irvington
FRIED OYSTERS
1st: Dredge, Irvington
2nd: Virginia Street Cafe, Urbanna
3rd: (tie) Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock
LeadBelly’s Restaurant, Fairport
CRABCAKE
1st: Hole In The Wall at Perrindise, Hayes
2nd: (tie) Dredge, Irvington
LeadBelly’s Restaurant, Fairport
3rd: (tie) Virginia Street Cafe, Urbanna
Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock
FRESH SEAFOOD MARKET
1st: Miss Mary Seafood, White Stone
2nd: J&W Seafood, Deltaville
3rd: Little River Seafood & Gourmet Shoppe, Burgess & Warsaw
CRAB SOUP
1st: LeadBelly’s Restaurant, Fairport
2nd: Dredge, Irvington
3rd: The Steamboat Restaurant, Hartfield
FOOD
PIZZA
1st: Dano’s Restaurant, Hartfield
2nd: The Office Bistro, Irvington
3rd: DeltaPie Pizza & Specialty Market, Deltaville
FRIED CHICKEN
1st: Tri Star, Kilmarnock
2nd: Deltaville Market, Deltaville
3rd: Lee’s Restaurant, Kilmarnock
BURGER
1st: Hole In The Wall Waterfront Grill, Gwynn’s Island
2nd: Small Town Burger, Kilmarnock, Urbanna
3rd: The Office Bistro, Irvington
SWEET TREAT
1st: Stevie’s Ice Cream, Kilmarnock
2nd: Sweet Tooth Cafe, Gloucester
3rd: (tie) Michelle’s Sweet Treats, Warsaw
Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor/Chitterchats Second Scoop, Reedville & Kilmarnock
Fawn’s Delectables Cafe, Reedville
FOOD TRUCK
1st: Two Salty River Chics Jus Catch’n Up
2nd: Nino’s Pizza
3rd: Willaby’s
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
1st: Car Wash Cafe, Kilmarnock
2nd: (tie) Kilmarnock Inn/Filibusters, Kilmarnock
Fawn’s Delectables Cafe, Reedville
3rd: The Table, Deltaville
INLAND RESTAURANT
1st: Prime Mediterranean, Topping
2nd: The Office Bistro, Irvington
3rd: Sandpiper Restaurant, White Stone
FRESH PRODUCE STAND / MARKET
1st: Old Farm Truck Market, White Stone
2nd: Ware Neck Produce, Gloucester
3rd: Garner’s Produce, Warsaw
STEAK
1st: Prime Mediterranean, Topping
2nd: The Oaks, Lively
3rd: (tie) Porter’s On Main, Gloucester
The Office Bistro, Irvington
WATERFRONT DINING
1st: Hole In The Wall at Perrindise, Hayes
2nd: (tie) Merroir, Topping
LeadBelly’s Restaurant, Fairport
3rd: Horn Harbor Restaurant, Burgess
ICE CREAM
1st: Stevie’s Ice Cream, Kilmarnock
2nd: Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor/ Chitterchats Second Scoop, Reedville & Kilmarnock
3rd: Short Lane Ice Cream Co., Gloucester
DRINKS
WINERY
1st: Good Luck Cellars, Kilmarnock
2nd: Jacey Vineyards, Wicomico Church
3rd: Zoll Vineyards, Dutton
COLDEST BEER
1st: The Corner Bar & Grill, Lively
2nd: The Steamboat Restaurant, Hartfield
3rd: Coles Point Tavern, Hague
COCKTAIL
1st: 77 Social, Irvington
2nd: Dredge, Irvington
3rd: The Office Bistro, Irvington
BREWERY
1st: Callao Brewing Company, Callao
2nd: That Damn Mary Brewing Company, Kilmarnock
3rd: Gloucester Brewing Company, Gloucester
COFFEE
1st: Front Porch Coffeehouse, Kilmarnock
2nd: The Local, Irvington
3rd: Fawn’s Delectables Cafe, Reedville
RETAIL
RIVAH HOME FURNITURE / ACCESSORIES
1st: W.F. Booth & Son, Kilmarnock
2nd: River Birch Gifts, Locust Hill
3rd: Irvington Home Goods, Irvington
RIVAH ATTIRE
1st: River Birch Gifts, Locust Hill
2nd: Sweet Tea Boutique, Irvington
3rd: The Rivah, Kilmarnock
RIVAH ART
1st: Red Fish Gallery, Irvington
2nd: Objects Art & More, Irvington
3rd: River Birch Gifts, Locust Hill
NAUTICAL GIFT SHOP
1st: River Birch Gifts, Locust Hill
2nd: The Rivah, Kilmarnock
3rd: Irvington Home Goods, Irvington
RIVAH-THEMED JEWELRY
1st: Burkes Fine Jewelers, Kilmarnock & Warsaw
2nd: Objects Art & More, Irvington
3rd: (tie) Ross’s Fine Jewelers, Kilmarnock
The Rivah, Kilmarnock
EXPERIENCES
MUSEUM / HISTORICAL SITE
1st: Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, Reedville
2nd: Deltaville Maritime Museum, Deltaville
3rd: Steamboat Era Museum, Irvington
FESTIVAL
1st: Urbanna Oyster Festival, Urbanna
2nd: St. Stephen’s Strawberry Festival, Heathsville
3rd: Gloucester Daffodil Festival, Gloucester
HIKE
1st: Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster
2nd: Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve, Kilmarnock
3rd: Beaverdam Park, Gloucester
PLACE FOR A DATE
1st: COMPASS Entertainment Complex, Irvington
2nd: Alma Bella By The Bay, Urbanna
3rd: Prime Mediterranean, Topping
FUN PLACE TO TAKE YOUR PUP
1st: Scottie Yard Dog Park, Kilmarnock
2nd: Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve, Kilmarnock
3rd: (tie) Deltaville Maritime Museum/Holly Point Nature Park, Deltaville
Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster
Beaverdam Park, Gloucester
RIVAH MAIN STREET
1st: Kilmarnock, Main Street
2nd: Urbanna, Virginia Street
3rd: Gloucester, Main Street
BEACH
1st: Windmill Point/Westland Beach, Rappahannock River
2nd: VirMar Beach, Potomac River
3rd: Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve, Chesapeake Bay
GOLF COURSE
1st: Piankatank River Golf Club, Hartfield
2nd: Golden Eagle Golf Club, Irvington
3rd: Hobbs Hole Golf Course, Tappahannock
SUMMER CAMP
1st: Alma Bella By The Bay, Urbanna
2nd: Camp Piankatank, Hartfield
3rd: Camp Kekoka, Kilmarnock
LOCAL BAND
1st: Southern Rock Mafia
2nd: Stuck On A Name
3rd: The Band From Misfit Beach
OYSTER ROAST
1st: Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, Reedville
2nd: Chesapeake Academy, Irvington
3rd: Lower Middlesex Vol. Fire Department, Deltaville
BUSINESS SERVICES
CHARTER BOAT CAPTAIN
1st: Billy Pipkin, Capt. Billy’s Fishing Charters
2nd: Ryan Rogers, Midnight Sun
3rd: (tie) Chuck O’Bier, Chuck’s Charters
Wesley Crump, WC Sportfishing
REALTOR / REAL ESTATE COMPANY
1st: Long & Foster Real Estate
2nd: Olivia Major Real Estate
3rd: Shore Realty
BAIT / TACKLE
1st: Butler’s Bait & Tackle, Reedville
2nd: J&W Seafood/The Tackle Shop, Deltaville
3rd: R.W.’s Sports, Callao
PLACE TO GET PAMPERED
1st: The Glamper Salon, Tappahannock
2nd: Salon By The Bay, Hartfield
3rd: Revive Infusion Bar, Kilmarnock, Gloucester
HOSPITALITY
MARINA
1st: Fairport Marina, Fairport
2nd: Perrindise Marina, Hayes
3rd: Deltaville Yachting Center, Deltaville
HOTEL / B&B
1st: Kilmarnock Inn, Kilmarnock
2nd: Hope & Glory Inn, Irvington
3rd: Tides Inn, Irvington
CAMPGROUND
1st: Grey’s Point Camp, Topping
2nd: Bethpage Camp-Resort, Urbanna
3rd: Bush Park Camping Resort, Wake
Thank you for helping us salute this
one-of-a-kind area that we are
proud to call The Rivah!
Look for the $75 Gift Certificate
winner’s announcement
in the September Rivah.
