Food

A New Gluten-Free Bakery is Coming to Downtown

The BMC Bakes storefront is coming to downtown Harrisonburg! That's right - founder of BMC Bakes, Sarah Baker McEvilly, is opening a storefront location on N Main street. Known for her delicious, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergen friendly confections, Sarah has a passion for the sweet things in life! Read on to learn more about this new treat downtown! >>>

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Now Downtown: Drifters Cafe

Co-owners and husband and wife team Lexy and Lukas Shifflett have always shared a love of coffee. After moving from Florida to West Virginia in 2021, Lukas had the idea to turn their pop-up camper into a mobile café. And thus, Drifters Café was born! Learn more about this new downtown eatery >>>

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Gathering Together: Harvest Table

Easily accessible on Route 42 in Dayton, this sweet cafe and coffee shop brings "the Harvest of the Valley to the Table" and celebrated their grand opening on October 1st. Their menu features hearty breakfast and lunch selections, coffee, and pastries and baked goods.

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Texas Inn: Your Corner Diner

We have new downtown neighbors! We're excited to share a wall with Harrisonburg's recently opened downtown diner: the Texas Inn! There's everything you'd expect an old fashioned diner to offer: red bar stools, friendly and knowledgeable staff, all day breakfast and lunch (and we mean all day - they're open until midnight during the week and 2am on the weekend), reasonable prices (many of their menu items start with $3, $4, and $5), and an unbeatable location. They even have the convenience of a walk-up window for to-go orders! Learn more about this new corner diner!

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Vito’s Italian Market

If you haven't had a chance yet to stop in Vito's Italian Market, you're missing out. Nestled off of Port Republic Road and next to Vito's Italian Kitchen in Harrisonburg, this treasure trove of Italian products, desserts, meal kits, and deli sandwiches feels like you're stepping into an old style deli in New York City (floor and all), but without the headache of finding parking or heavy traffic. Special thanks to owner Katharine Corgan for answering our questions and introducing us to this new gem!

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