Kelly & James' Guidebook
Restaurants
These are the places around town that we love but there are so many so definitely explore!
Not far from our home and they do take out! The Crispy Duck Basil and Red Duck Curry are incredible. Well, actually, everything we've ever tried has been great. The thai iced tea is a real treat too!
Aubergine Thai Restaurant
10029 Patriot HighwayNot far from our home and they do take out! The Crispy Duck Basil and Red Duck Curry are incredible. Well, actually, everything we've ever tried has been great. The thai iced tea is a real treat too!
The best local delivery option for pizza. Mione's pizza is great - filled with toppings!
Mione's Pizza & Subs
5426 Southpoint Plaza WayThe best local delivery option for pizza. Mione's pizza is great - filled with toppings!
A true downtown Fredericksburg gem and our absolute favorite. Not the fanciest of places but the food is great AND affordable and its right in downtown Fred near the train tracks. The pulled pork sandwich is the bomb!
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Colonial Tavern, Home to the Irish Brigade
406 Lafayette BlvdA true downtown Fredericksburg gem and our absolute favorite. Not the fanciest of places but the food is great AND affordable and its right in downtown Fred near the train tracks. The pulled pork sandwich is the bomb!
A must-go when in Fredericksburg! Be warned that the line can be long but the coffee is spectacular.
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Hyperion Espresso
301 William StA must-go when in Fredericksburg! Be warned that the line can be long but the coffee is spectacular.
DELICIOUS Mexican food near our home - they do take out as well! The chips are great as are the queso and guac, and really all the food is amazing.
El Patron
10040 Patriot HighwayDELICIOUS Mexican food near our home - they do take out as well! The chips are great as are the queso and guac, and really all the food is amazing.
Wonderful outdoor seating in the summer in downtown Fredericksburg. Half sports bar, half family restaurant with clear separation and GREAT specials weekly.
J. Brian’s Tap Room
200 Hanover StWonderful outdoor seating in the summer in downtown Fredericksburg. Half sports bar, half family restaurant with clear separation and GREAT specials weekly.
The best local pizza in our opinion - super thin crust but truly amazing! Because its thin crust it isn't the best for take-out so enjoy it there. We love the pepperoni, sausage, and mushroom one but they're all good!
Malawi's Pizza Spotsylvania Towne Centre
1 Towne Centre BlvdThe best local pizza in our opinion - super thin crust but truly amazing! Because its thin crust it isn't the best for take-out so enjoy it there. We love the pepperoni, sausage, and mushroom one but they're all good!
The Melting Pot
1618 Carl D. Silver PkwyIf you've never been for a fondue meal, its a real treat! We go every anniversary.
A great option for a fancier occasion downtown - truly amazing eats!
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Fahrenheit 132
318 William StA great option for a fancier occasion downtown - truly amazing eats!
A converted church near the heart of downtown Fredericksburg with amazing baked goods and lunch fare!
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Eileen's Bakery & Cafe
1115 Caroline StA converted church near the heart of downtown Fredericksburg with amazing baked goods and lunch fare!
The best bakery in town, hands down. Their cakes are incredible, as is the creme brulee. They also do amazing lunch and dinners - eat in or take out.
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Basilico New York Deli
2577 Cowan BlvdThe best bakery in town, hands down. Their cakes are incredible, as is the creme brulee. They also do amazing lunch and dinners - eat in or take out.
Guru Indian Cuisine
3140 Cowan BlvdThe best Indian food in the area - and it holds up really well for take out!
The best sports bar that is really close to our house if you need to watch a big game.
Legends Grille
10500 Spotsylvania AvenueThe best sports bar that is really close to our house if you need to watch a big game.
The go-to Italian restaurant in downtown Fredericksburg. They recently built a roof bar which is awesome in the summer but they sadly weren't offering pizzas up there last time we checked.
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Castiglia's Italian Restaurant
324 William StThe go-to Italian restaurant in downtown Fredericksburg. They recently built a roof bar which is awesome in the summer but they sadly weren't offering pizzas up there last time we checked.
Sammy T's
801 Caroline StDowntown vegan and vegetarian staple!
Hip downtown beer bar and restaurant with really great all-rounder menu and $3 burgers on Mondays!
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Capital Ale House
917 Caroline StHip downtown beer bar and restaurant with really great all-rounder menu and $3 burgers on Mondays!
Originally only in the town of Duck on the Outer Banks, we now have our own! Hands down the best donuts around - custom-made to order and delicious! Try the maple bacon - believe us!
Duck Donuts
1223 Jefferson Davis HwyOriginally only in the town of Duck on the Outer Banks, we now have our own! Hands down the best donuts around - custom-made to order and delicious! Try the maple bacon - believe us!
Hands down the best breakfast in downtown Fredericksburg but go early or you'll be in for a long wait! Truly EVERYTHING is amazing on their breakfast/brunch menu.
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Mason-Dixon Cafe (Fredericksburg)
2100 Princess Anne StHands down the best breakfast in downtown Fredericksburg but go early or you'll be in for a long wait! Truly EVERYTHING is amazing on their breakfast/brunch menu.
The best local/very close breakfast place - really affordable with wonderful service and their biscuits are AMAZING! The attached gift shop has a bunch of really amusing stuff too :P
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
5200 Southpoint PkwyThe best local/very close breakfast place - really affordable with wonderful service and their biscuits are AMAZING! The attached gift shop has a bunch of really amusing stuff too :P
New and delicious BBQ - the ribs are amazing! Celebrates and support service men and women in all forms.
MISSION BBQ
3515 Plank RdNew and delicious BBQ - the ribs are amazing! Celebrates and support service men and women in all forms.
Places
Some of our favorite places to enjoy nature and history.
The only major hike we can recommend - its a 1.5 hour drive and in the Shenandoahs. Really great and challenging climb with some bouldering near the peak. You won't need any specialized gear but expect to sweat a lot!
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Old Rag Mountain
The only major hike we can recommend - its a 1.5 hour drive and in the Shenandoahs. Really great and challenging climb with some bouldering near the peak. You won't need any specialized gear but expect to sweat a lot!
Quite a ways from us but the closest National Park. Skyline drive and the Appalachian Trail run the whole way down the park and make beautiful scenic drives and choose-your-own-adventure hikes easy to do.
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Shenandoah National Park, Front Royal Entrance Station
17157 Skyline DrQuite a ways from us but the closest National Park. Skyline drive and the Appalachian Trail run the whole way down the park and make beautiful scenic drives and choose-your-own-adventure hikes easy to do.
A beautiful and close option for fishing and boating - they rent out kayaks and small fishing boats there. We've seen HUGE fish out there when we're kayaking.
Ni River Reservoir
10516 Gordon RdA beautiful and close option for fishing and boating - they rent out kayaks and small fishing boats there. We've seen HUGE fish out there when we're kayaking.
A large park next to the Rappahannock River, its one of the best places to swim in the summer. For safety, don't swim there when the water is high.
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Alter Mühlenpark
2201 Caroline StA large park next to the Rappahannock River, its one of the best places to swim in the summer. For safety, don't swim there when the water is high.
A great little park right near the heart of downtown, there is a great (and long) trail along the stream that is not too difficult but really beautiful, with lots of access points to small beaches on the stream if you want a dunk.
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Alum Spring Park
1 Greenbrier Dr.A great little park right near the heart of downtown, there is a great (and long) trail along the stream that is not too difficult but really beautiful, with lots of access points to small beaches on the stream if you want a dunk.
The City itself was a major battleground in the Civil War and they've preserved much of the battlefield in the heart of downtown. Its atop a hill that gives great views over the town and well worth a visit.
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Nationaler Militärpark Fredericksburg und Spotsylvania
1013 Lafayette BoulevardThe City itself was a major battleground in the Civil War and they've preserved much of the battlefield in the heart of downtown. Its atop a hill that gives great views over the town and well worth a visit.
A beautiful and historic home and lands right across the river from downtown with amazing views over the city.
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Chatham Manor
120 Chatham LnA beautiful and historic home and lands right across the river from downtown with amazing views over the city.
President Washington's mother Mary's home - right in the heart of downtown and a fun and quick visit.
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Kenmore
1201 Washington AvePresident Washington's mother Mary's home - right in the heart of downtown and a fun and quick visit.