Artisans Grill

2 East Main Street
Luray, Virginia 22835
540-743-7030
http://www.artisansgrill.com/

After years of searching for a decent place for lunch near Luray caverns in beautiful Shenandoah Valley, we are glad to report that we found it!  ArtisansGrill is a low-key sandwich place with two dining floors where wait staff rush around to accommodate the constant buzz of customers. This is a popular destination on the otherwise desolate (at least it was desolate Saturday afternoon) old-city intersection of Main and Broad Streets, about a 3-minute drive from the caverns.  Prices are cheap, for us Washington metro area dwellers, and the sandwiches are just the perfect size, especially for those who worked up an appetite at the hour-long tour of the magnificent Luray caverns.  My friend and I both ordered turkey sandwiches that came with a reasonable assortment of toppings and sides.  Parking was pretty easy to find, again a novelty for visitors from the DC metro area.  For those who are interested, they serve a nice variety of Virginia wine.  While Artisans Grill offers nothing fancy or out of the ordinary in terms of cuisine or ambience, it is a good wholesome diner that hits the spot.

Anita's New Style Mexican Food

521 E Maple Ave
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 255-1001

Always a low-key, pleasant and cheerful dining experience at Anita's New Mexico Style Mexican food in Vienna. Their complimentary chips and salsa are addictive! Our meal usually begins with an order of Gringo Nachos. Chicken fajitas do not come out on a sizzling plate, which is great because you don't go home smelling like a smoky kitchen. Their new Taco Mexicano Combo is fantastic, definitely worth a try! We have come here many times by ourselves, with friends and with family. We've tried their breakfast, lunch, dinner, and margaritas. All are wonderful. If you want fancy, this is not the place. But if you want good simple food with a consistently great service, we definitely recommend Anita's in Vienna.