Restaurants we'd send our parents to, breweries we'd send our brother-in-law to. Filtered by quadrant where it matters — sun on the dock at six, dinner by seven.
The waterfront restaurant at Rockhouse Marina — wings, pizza, burgers, barbecue, and seafood specials, with live music as part of the draw.
A classic Southern-cooking cafe a mile from Claytor Lake State Park — early breakfast and lunch most days, dinner a few evenings a week, and a long Saturday run through the afternoon.