Riverfront Cafe

The address is 154 East Lee Highway, phone 276-646-2234, moved to present location 3 years ago.  We thought it would be nice to have dinner on the river front.  There is no river.  Building was previously a hardware store; one of the entrances comes through a freight elevator.  Large restaurant with booths and tables, feels and looks comfortable.  Outdoor seating available.  No "background" music--hooray!  Bar has 5 wines and 10 bottled beers.  Varied and interesting menu.  We chose Onion Petals (deep fried chunks of onion) from the appetizer menu, dinner specials Smoked Salmon Wrap and Cajun Sirloin Tip---all were excellent.  Large portions, moderate prices=good value.  Very good service.  We would come here again.

This place is a Chilhowie, VA gem!  I had the tomato basil soup and the quesadilla and both were exquisite.  The person I was with said that the potato soup is her favorite, but they were out of it.  The tomato basil was creamy and everything had just the right touch.  The prices were cheap (although probably more average for the area) and the serving sizes were just right.  The best restaurant in town! (or in Marion and Chilhowie, for that matter...)