Lindsay’s food & drink guide
Breakfast/brunch
The best pancakes plus many other unique dishes. Vegetarian/vegan friendly.
35 locals recommend
The Little Grill Collective
621 N Main StThe best pancakes plus many other unique dishes. Vegetarian/vegan friendly.
Opened in 2020, features diner basics plus “fancy-ish” versions of the classics. Large patio for outdoor seating.
There is also a bakery on site - if the line is too long, you can get pastries to go (I recommend the vanilla braid!)
35 locals recommend
Magpie Diner
85 W Gay StOpened in 2020, features diner basics plus “fancy-ish” versions of the classics. Large patio for outdoor seating.
There is also a bakery on site - if the line is too long, you can get pastries to go (I recommend the vanilla braid!)
Yes you can go for breakfast, or lunch, but the real reason to go is the amazing array of baked goods - muffins, cookies, cake, all kinds of yumminess. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
20 locals recommend
Heritage Bakery & Café
212 S Main StYes you can go for breakfast, or lunch, but the real reason to go is the amazing array of baked goods - muffins, cookies, cake, all kinds of yumminess. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
Coffee shops
Local small chain, black-owned business, great drinks (my fave is the macadamia nut milk latte). This location is closest to the tiny house, there is another location downtown.
12 locals recommend
Merge Coffee Company
821 Mt Clinton PikeLocal small chain, black-owned business, great drinks (my fave is the macadamia nut milk latte). This location is closest to the tiny house, there is another location downtown.
Large coffee shop, also has a breakfast and lunch menu as well as baked goods. Lots of comfy seating if you want to bring a book and chill for awhile.
28 locals recommend
Black Sheep Coffee
80 S Liberty StLarge coffee shop, also has a breakfast and lunch menu as well as baked goods. Lots of comfy seating if you want to bring a book and chill for awhile.
Favorite restaurants
Our favorite Thai restaurant in town. Large portions, super friendly staff. Everything on the menu is good.
30 locals recommend
Taste of Thai
917 S High StOur favorite Thai restaurant in town. Large portions, super friendly staff. Everything on the menu is good.
Specialty pizzas made in a wood fired oven. Excellent pasta and wine here as well.
73 locals recommend
Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza
80 W Water StSpecialty pizzas made in a wood fired oven. Excellent pasta and wine here as well.
Wide range of authentic Indian food (and lots of vegetarian options).
15 locals recommend
Taj of India
34 S Main StWide range of authentic Indian food (and lots of vegetarian options).
Fun menu with Korean street food. Large outdoor patio is great if weather allows.
14 locals recommend
Mashita
105 N Liberty StFun menu with Korean street food. Large outdoor patio is great if weather allows.
Only a few tables but if you can get one, so worth it! Lots of vegetarian options (and unique desserts)
29 locals recommend
BoBoKo Indonesian Cafe
217 S Liberty StOnly a few tables but if you can get one, so worth it! Lots of vegetarian options (and unique desserts)
Ice cream!!
A Harrisonburg classic, every kids favorite. Soft serve ice cream, flavors of vanilla, chocolate and the weekly special.
20 locals recommend
Kline's Dairy Bar
58 E Wolfe StA Harrisonburg classic, every kids favorite. Soft serve ice cream, flavors of vanilla, chocolate and the weekly special.
Italian style gelato, lots of fun flavors including some vegan sorbetto options.
17 locals recommend
Bella Gelato
49 W Water StItalian style gelato, lots of fun flavors including some vegan sorbetto options.
Drinks
A wide range of craft beers to suit every palate. Or if you don’t drink, they have kombucha on tap! Sit on their deck in the summer or by the fireplace in the winter.
52 locals recommend
Pale Fire Brewing Co
217 S Liberty StA wide range of craft beers to suit every palate. Or if you don’t drink, they have kombucha on tap! Sit on their deck in the summer or by the fireplace in the winter.
We haven't eaten here in awhile but highly recommend the bar side of this restaurant for unique cocktails and a wide-ranging list of beers on tap.
69 locals recommend
Local Chop & Grill House
56 W Gay StWe haven't eaten here in awhile but highly recommend the bar side of this restaurant for unique cocktails and a wide-ranging list of beers on tap.
If you are into craft beer, this is worth a visit - it is often less crowded than Pale Fire. My top pick on their list is "Hoptimization."
55 locals recommend
Brothers Craft Brewing
800 N Main StIf you are into craft beer, this is worth a visit - it is often less crowded than Pale Fire. My top pick on their list is "Hoptimization."