February at Smith Mountain Lake inevitably brings the opportunity to take loved ones out for an extra special dining experience. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner many of our local restaurants have planned unique evenings at their establishments which will please both the eyes and the palate. Below are just a couple of the interesting [...]

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There is a great new site online which offers information on local dining options at Smith Mountain Lake. In the mood for Mexican, or just a salad bar? In a hurry and need to take it home, or want a great place to take the family for supper? SML Dining.com is the place [...]

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Have you visited one of Smith Mountain Lake’s newest dining experiences yet? Drema and Fred Sylvester are the proprietors of the restaurant, ‘The Tasting Room Bistro’. Their desire is to make it an ‘experience’ rather than just a dinner and fine wine. Their chef, Jeff Bland is a professional culinary instructor and has taught [...]

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I caught a glimpse of an article on a chef at one of Smith Mountain Lake’s Restaurants the other day while in a waiting room. I jotted his name down and went on line to find out more about him. It seems that Harrison’s Restaurant employs this chef of some particular renown: DeWayne Itson. [...]

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There are several wineries and vineyards near Smith Mountain Lake, and since 2003 we have also had The Virginia Wine and Food Society to advance the appreciation of this fruit of the vine. Want to know how to find the closest vineyard to you? They have them all listed in a directory. Need to [...]

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If you have never visited Fallon’s restaurant at Smith Mountain Lake, St. Patrick’s Day might be the time. Fallon’s is operated and owned by the Smith family of Huddleston, Va. They chose the name for their restaurant because the word Fallon means family run or ruled in Gaelic. They opened after doing renovations in [...]

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With Valentines Day coming up soon, an abundance of chocolate will be purchased and eaten. You may be one of those who openly admit your choco-holism, but if not you then certainly someone you love will be consuming chocolate this year. Do a favor for the health of those you care about and pass [...]

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It’s wonderful weather for a cup of tea! Winter brings out the desire to be warm and cozy and nothing fits that scenario better than a hot cup of freshly steeped tea. Not only does it have the potential to boost your immune system and lower your risks for certain types of cancers, it’s [...]

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What’s one of Smith Mountain Lake’s best kept secrets? One of the first things to come to mind is the local vineyards, places like the White Rock Vineyards and Winery. Family-owned and operated, the White Rock Vineyards are a wonderful chance to enjoy fine local wines and beautiful scenery on their farm [...]

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If you’ve lived around Smith Mountain Lake for very long, you’ve probably already heard of Fallon’s Restaurant, the family owned restaurant located just off of Route 122 near the Halesford Bridge. Since their grand opening in 2004, Fallon’s (“fallon” is the Gaelic word for family-run) has been known for serving one of the [...]

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