We asked. You voted.
Once again, our readers let us know what makes the Rivah special in our 9th 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!
We asked “What is the best…”
SEAFOOD
Crab Soup
1. Crazy Crab – Reedville
2. (tie) Merroir – Topping
LeadBelly’s Restaurant at Fairport Marina – Fairport
3. Virginia Street Cafe – Urbanna
Fried Oysters
1. Reedville Market – Reedville
2. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
3. Crazy Crab – Reedville
Soft Crab
1. Virginia Street Cafe – Urbanna
2. Horn Harbor Restaurant – Burgess
3. LeadBelly’s Restaurant at Fairport Marina – Fairport
Crabcake
1. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
2. Reedville Market – Reedville
3. Crazy Crab – Reedville
Fresh Seafood Market
1. (tie) Miss Mary Seafood – White Stone
Little River Seafood & Gourmet Shoppe – Burgess & Warsaw
2. J&W Seafood – Deltaville
3. (tie) Urbanna Seafood Market and Raw Bar – Urbanna
Kellum Farms – Irvington & Wicomico Church
FOOD
Pizza
1. (tie) Sal’s Italian Pizza – Kilmarnock
DeltaPie Pizza & Specialty Market – Deltaville
Bella Pizza & Italian Restaurant – Tappahannock
2. (tie) Dano’s Pizza – Hartfield
Nino’s Pizza (Food Truck)
3. (tie) The Office Bistro – Irvington
Angelo’s Restaurant – Montross
Burger
1. NN Burger – Tappahannock
2. Small Town Burger – Kilmarnock & Urbanna
3. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
Ice Cream
1. Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor/Chitterchats Second Scoop – Reedville & Kilmarnock
2. Acme Ice Cream Parlor – Tappahannock
3. Short Lane Ice Cream Co. – Gloucester
Fried Chicken for a day on the boat
1. Tri Star – Kilmarnock
2. Little River Market – Burgess
3. Virginia Street Cafe – Urbanna
Breakfast/Brunch
1. Reedville Market – Reedville
2. (tie) Car Wash Cafe – Kilmarnock
Java Jacks Cafe – Tappahannock
3. Egg-Spresso Cafe – Warsaw
Inland Restaurant
1. Prime Mediterranean – Topping
2. Lee’s Restaurant – Kilmarnock
3. Something Different – Urbanna
Waterfront Dining
1. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
2. Reedville Market – Reedville
3. Crazy Crab – Reedville
Sweet Treat
1. Michelle’s Sweet Treats – Warsaw
2. Chitterchats Ice Cream Parlor/Chitterchats Second Scoop – Kilmarnock & Reedville
3. (tie) Country Cottage – White Stone
Northern Neck Popcorn Bag – Kilmarnock, Warsaw & Gloucester
Fresh Produce Stand/Market
1. Garner’s Produce – Westmoreland
2. Kellum Farms – Irvington & Wicomico Church
3. Ware Neck Produce – Gloucester
Food Truck
1. Two Salty River Chics Jus Catch’n Up
2. Nino’s Pizza
3. Hibachi Mobile
DRINKS
Coldest Beer (restaurant)
1. The Corner Bar and Grill – Lively
2. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill – Gwynn’s Island
3. (tie) Backdraft – Kinsale
Gloucester Brewing Company – Gloucester
Old Rapp Taphouse – Warsaw
Cocktail
1. Prime Mediterranean – Topping
2. Reedville Market – Reedville
3. (tie) Something Different – Urbanna
Old Rapp Taphouse – Warsaw
Winery
1. Good Luck Cellars – Kilmarnock
2. Wind Vineyards – Tappahannock
3. Triple V Farms – Wicomico Church
Brewery
1. Callao Brewing Company – Callao
2. Gloucester Brewing Company – Gloucester
3. Northern Neck Brewing Company – Montross
RETAIL
Nautical Gift Shop
1. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
2. Nauti Nell’s – Deltaville
3. Colonial Collectibles – Warsaw
Place to find Rivah Art
1. Objects – Irvington
2. Crying Shame – Tappahannock
3. RAL Art Center – Kilmarnock
Rivah-themed Jewelry
1. Burkes Fine Jewelers – Kilmarnock, Warsaw
2. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
3. Ross’s Fine Jewelers – Kilmarnock
Rivah Home Furniture & Accessories
1. W.F. Booth & Son – Kilmarnock
2. Salt & Sand – Kilmarnock
3. (tie) Irvington Home Goods – Irvington
Colonial Collectibles – Warsaw
Rivah Attire
1. The Rivah – Kilmarnock
2. (tie) Colonial Collectibles – Warsaw
Boaters’ Boutique at DYC (Deltaville Yachting Center) – Deltaville
Sweet Tea Boutique – Irvington
3. (tie) Norwood’s – Tappahannock
Weekends – Kilmarnock
Lilian’s She Shed – Burgess
EXPERIENCES
Local Band
1. Rip Tide
2. (tie) Stuck on a Name
Tom Euler Trio
3. (tie) HonkyTonk Heroes
Sweet Justice
Hard to Tell
Festival
1. Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna
2. (tie) Arts in the Middle – Urbanna
Daffodil Festival – Gloucester
3. Mathews Market Days – Mathews
Oyster Roast
1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum – Reedville
2. Urbanna Oyster Festival -Urbanna
3. Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department – Reedville
Golf Course
1. Piankatank River Golf Club – Hartfield
2. Hobbs Hole Golf Course – Tappahannock
3. Quinton Oaks Golf Course – Callao
Museum/Historical Site
1. Reedville Fishermen’s Museum – Reedville
2. Steamboat Era Museum – Irvington
3. Deltaville Maritime Museum – Deltaville
Place for a Date
1. COMPASS Entertainment Complex – Irvington
2. Prime Mediterranean – Topping
3. 1710 Tavern – Tappahannock
Rivah Main Street
1. Kilmarnock, Main Street
2. Urbanna, Virginia Street
3. Reedville, Main Street
Hike
1. Westmoreland State Park – Montross
2. (tie) Beaverdam Park – Gloucester
Belle Isle State Park – Lancaster
3. Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve – Lancaster
Beach
1. Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve – Chesapeake Bay
2. (tie) Vir-Mar Beach – Potomac River
Gloucester Point Beach – York River
3. (tie) Yorktown Beach – York River
Colonial Beach – Potomac River
Summer Camp
1. Camp Piankatank – Hartfield
2. Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club – Kilmarnock
3. Fountain Greene Farm Pony Camp – Wake
BUSINESS SERVICES
Realtor/Real Estate Company
1. Shore Realty – Northumberland
2. IsaBell K. Horsley Real Estate – Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex
3. (tie) Mason Realty – Middlesex
Bragg & Company Real Estate – Lancaster
Middle Bay Realty – Lancaster, Northumberland
Place to get Pampered (spa, nails, salon)
1. The Glamper Salon – Tappahannock
2. Feet Matters MediNail Spa – Warsaw
3. Estetista – Warsaw
Bait/Tackle
1. R.W.’s Sports – Lottsburg
2. J&W Seafood/The Tackle Shop – Deltaville
3. Ingram Bay Marina – Wicomico Church
Charter Boat Captain
1. Billy Pipkin – Capt. Billy Fishing Charters
2. Steve Bland – Nauti Cat
3. Puddin Glasco – G&G Charters
HOSPITALITY
Marina
1. Perrindise Marina and Club – Hayes
2. Ingram Bay Marina – Wicomico Church
3. (tie) Deltaville Yachting Center – Deltaville
Smith Point Marina – Reedville
Hotel/B&B
1. Kilmarnock Inn – Kilmarnock
2. Tides Inn – Irvington
3. (tie) Ma Margaret’s Bed & Breakfast – Reedville
Hope & Glory – Irvington
Dockside Inn – Deltaville
Campground
1. (tie) Bush Park Camping Resort – Wake
Bethpage Camp-Resort – Urbanna
2. Grey’s Point Camp – Topping
3. (tie) Gwynn’s Island Campground – Gwynn’s Island
Smith Point Campground – Reedville
