Are you looking for a place to take a new love interest out to supper, or perhaps buy lunch for a friend’s birthday? Would you like the meal to include water softly lapping at the shore nearby or maybe a view of the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake on the horizon? Then check out these restaurants. Part 1 covers some of the more reasonably priced dining establishments on or near the water. Part 2 and Part 3 will cover the more expensive restaurants for times when you need more ambiance or for more momentous occasions.

Pizza Pub (540-721-1234)
Pizza, Sandwiches, Salads, Beer and Wine, Served Waterfront
Bridgewater Plaza at Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, Virginia
By Boat: Bridgewater Plaza, West of Marker R-28

Smith Mountain Dock Waterfront Grill (434-927-5100)
Takeout: Breakfast & Lunch, with Picnic Tables on the Dock
By Boat: Between Marker R-6 & B-1, Penhook, Virginia

Moosie’s Restaurant (540-721-5255)
Generously-sized Sandwiches, Served Lakefront
Bridgewater Plaza at Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, Virginia
By Boat: Bridgewater Plaza, West of Marker R-28