Nellysford, Virginia · since 1997
Eat, drink, talk, laugh & enjoy the moment
An off-beat café, wine and cheese shop nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The week at Basics
Three ways to sit down.
Rotates weekly
This week's menus.
The bistro and dinner menus change every week — what's on the table Friday and Saturday was chosen for this week only, each entrée with a wine pairing at the retail bottle price.
What's on
Music with your dinner.
“Reservations are advised for Friday and Saturday night dinners where guests find creatively-prepared dishes and musical entertainment.”
Sunday brunch frequently features a harpist, and Kay hosts wine tastings on the enclosed back porch — “Call for a reservation, space is limited.”
The Shop
A wine & cheese shop first.
“There is a $7 corkage fee for bottled wines served on premise. But ‘it’s a great way to try a wine that might be prohibitively expensive in a restaurant, at retail cost.’”
In their own words: “we encourage you to treat us as a wine bar.” Browse the cellar, pick a bottle at the retail price, and bring it to your table.
Reservations
Reservations recommended for dinner & brunch, lunch reservations only for parties of 6 or more.
We confirm every request personally — by phone or email. Prefer to call? 434-361-1766.