A trip to Lynchburg means a visit to some eclectic shops, delectable restaurants and other innovative businesses run and owned by creative entrepreneurs, contributing to the economic vitality of our city. From barbecue, home cooking and sweet treats, to pampering, shopping and entertainment, take time to support these shops and restaurants during your stay in Lynchburg. Barbecue serving the hickory smoked, BBQ meats, stacked sandwiches and made from scratch sides like collards, baked beans and mac and cheese.
Pulled pork nachos are a favorite and the Fire Cracker smoked chicken sandwich blends their tangy BBQ sauce with spicy jalapenos. They even make and bottle our their own BBQ sauce so you can take the flavor home with you.
Owned and operated by Barbara Blair for the past 11 years, this restaurant offers southern style food and a full-service grill. Their breakfast dishes include traditional Southern fare like biscuits, omelets, french toast and home fries, while their lunches include dishes like club sandwiches and mouth watering burgers and BBQ. An additional establishment that you can visit at the Lynchburg Community Market is Country Cooking by Irene , a staple southern-style cooking restaurant. Owner Irene Revelry has been serving up tasty favorites like fried chicken and macaroni and cheese for 20 years!
If you want to taste some desserts that will make your tongue slap your brains out, head over to Mrs. Joy, whose personality matches her name, is a Lynchburg native and Food Network alumna. She bakes some of the biggest and most delicious treats in Lynchburg, from cinnamon rolls and cakes to cookies and brownies. Her store is a must-see gem of the Downtown area. Oasis Caribbean and Jamaican Restaurant serves up authentic Caribbean food that customers rave about.
From delicacies like oxtails and Coco bread to traditional foods like jerk chicken, curry and seasoned rice, this restaurant is a hidden gem of the Lynchburg area. Also, their Oasis Twist, a specialty drink that is a mouthwatering blend of fruit juices, is to die for. Simply Sweets is a bakery that specializes not just in making sweet treats, but in creating edible art. Owner Taunya bakes cakes, cupcakes and cookies, and one only has to see the intricate details that she can add, like cat faces and Pixar-inspired decorations, to know that she has impressive artistic talent.
