Eat Like The Locals
Eating like the locals means exploring hidden gems, trying regional specialties, and embracing the local dining culture. Here’s how to do it in Fredericksburg, VA (or anywhere you travel!):
1. Ask the Locals 🗣️
- Strike up a conversation with bartenders, baristas, or shop owners—they know the best spots!
- Ask, “Where do you eat on your day off?” (This usually leads to great recommendations!)
2. Visit Mom-and-Pop Restaurants 🍽️
- Skip the chain restaurants and look for family-owned places.
- Try diners, hole-in-the-wall spots, or food trucks—they often serve the most authentic food.
3. Try Local Specialties 🌍
- In Fredericksburg, that means:
- Southern comfort food (shrimp & grits, fried chicken, biscuits)
- BBQ (pulled pork, ribs, brisket)
- Farm-to-table dishes (seasonal veggies, grass-fed meats)
- Craft beer & cider from local breweries
4. Eat at Off-Peak Hours ⏰
- Locals tend to avoid tourist rush hours, so dine at unusual times (like late lunch or early dinner) to blend in.
5. Visit Farmers' Markets & Local Shops 🛒
- Grab fresh produce, baked goods, and artisan cheeses from the Fredericksburg Farmers Market.
- Look for local bakeries and butchers instead of big supermarkets.
6. Order What Locals Order 📖
- Instead of sticking to what you know, ask the server: “What’s your most popular dish?”
- Watch what people at other tables are eating and try the same!
7. Go to Neighborhood Bars & Coffee Shops 🍻☕
- Hang out at local breweries or cafes, where people gather after work.
- Chat with bartenders—they know all the best late-night spots!
Want specific restaurant recommendations? Let me know what you’re craving! 😋🔥
OR
8. Just check out our Recommendations
TNTz Smoked BBQ
This spot is the Bomb Diggity if you are into Carolina BBQ. It is a food truck located just down warrington road in the lidl parking lot. Sorry for our cold weather guests as this spot is only open 11:30 Am to 6:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and only in the spring and summer. Best ribs, pulled pork and chicken in town. Gotta try it if you are into the que!
Great Sides to Accompany Your Meats
Decatur's Crabs
Decatur crab: if you want to get your Maryland blue crab eat on get your bushel at this joint located one exit south off I-95 at 2022 plank road they will steam those bad boys on the spot for ya.
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Battlefield Country Store
Mannnnnn, you have not had a well stacked sandwich until you have sucked down a sandwich at this joint. Best sandwiches in the dmv and they have a weekly special that is always like whooooaaaa! If you have a sweet tooth and love milk shakes their take on this quintessential American delicacy will impress the hella out of you. Great coffees as well and lots of home-made pastries and the usual southern country store fairs such as spices, veggies, and the like. Gotta drive to get to this joint however as it is located damn near in Culpepper at 6150 plank road. Well worth the drive!
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Fahrenheit 132
This pricey joint is worth it if, like the carters, you are foodies. Their tomahawk steak is off the chain and is the best place in town to get fresh oysters and the drinks are “bougie” nice! Errr now and again they get in a shipment of Japanese wagu steaks; gudder den a mutha!
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