Guidebook for Fredericksburg, VA
Food scene
La Petite Auberge
311 William StFrench-American restaurant that is a favorite!
Ten minute walk from house. Small, quaint eatery that boasts fantastic food, including brunch on the weekends. They also showcase a different local artist each month with option to purchase.
8 locals recommend
Sunken Well Tavern
720 Littlepage StTen minute walk from house. Small, quaint eatery that boasts fantastic food, including brunch on the weekends. They also showcase a different local artist each month with option to purchase.
Rey Azteca Fredericksburg
1109 Emancipation HighwayExcellent Mexican food and margaritas in close-by Eagle Village!
If you like BBQ or Brisket, this is a great place to go! Located in an old home that is very quaint. Also has outdoor seating in the back and music some nights.
10 locals recommend
Billiken's Smokehouse
623 Caroline StIf you like BBQ or Brisket, this is a great place to go! Located in an old home that is very quaint. Also has outdoor seating in the back and music some nights.
Nice walk to Casey's. Large bar w/ tvs for sports viewing, food is great, several items not your typical bar food
Casey's
622 Kenmore AvenueNice walk to Casey's. Large bar w/ tvs for sports viewing, food is great, several items not your typical bar food
On the river downtown! Delicious paellas, pizzas, and small plates. Outside seating that is dog friendly.
Tapa Rio
1101 Sophia StreetOn the river downtown! Delicious paellas, pizzas, and small plates. Outside seating that is dog friendly.
Open for breakfast and lunch. Small, quaint, women owned and delicious! Nothing fancy though.
Directly across from the Battlefield in Fredericksburg
Battlefield Restaurant
1018 Lafayette BlvdOpen for breakfast and lunch. Small, quaint, women owned and delicious! Nothing fancy though.
Directly across from the Battlefield in Fredericksburg
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
801 William StNow called Freddy's Donuts. Easy walk and delicious!
Libations
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
1 Bowman DrIf you like whiskey, you will love Bowman's!!
Great flights to sample the variety of homemade meads! The charcuterie board is awesome and they have a great selection of healthy sandwiches. Outside seating too!
Haley's Honey Meadery FXBG
1600 Princess Anne StreetGreat flights to sample the variety of homemade meads! The charcuterie board is awesome and they have a great selection of healthy sandwiches. Outside seating too!
Sky Bar
957 Charles StreetRooftop bar and restaurant. Great views of city.
Red Dragon Brewery
1419 Princess Anne StYum! And you can bring your own food
Events
Fredericksburg Nationals
42 Jackie Robinson WayLocal baseball team. Catch a game if they're in town!
Sightseeing
Walk to the Battlefield in 10 minutes! Self guided, trail and great city view
45 locals recommend
Fredericksburg Battlefield and Visitor Center
1013 Lafayette BlvdWalk to the Battlefield in 10 minutes! Self guided, trail and great city view
Fredericksburg Area Museum
907 Princess Anne StWalk downtown. Local history
Kenmore
1201 Washington AveWalk to Kenmore, tours available
Museum of colonial medicine, tours available.
Walking distance
10 locals recommend
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
1020 Caroline StMuseum of colonial medicine, tours available.
Walking distance
Built by George Washington's youngest brother as a home in the 1760s, then converted into a tavern in 1792.
Downtown, easy walk
14 locals recommend
The Rising Sun Tavern
1304 Caroline StBuilt by George Washington's youngest brother as a home in the 1760s, then converted into a tavern in 1792.
Downtown, easy walk
18th century plantation and was a Civil War headquarters. Great views across the river of the city particularly when there are no leaves on the trees!
There is a walkway over the Rapahannock River to get there. Great walk
36 locals recommend
Chatham Manor
120 Chatham Ln18th century plantation and was a Civil War headquarters. Great views across the river of the city particularly when there are no leaves on the trees!
There is a walkway over the Rapahannock River to get there. Great walk
Sports
Music in summer, frisbee golf course through the woods, playground, track around playing fields
John Lee Pratt Park
120 River RdMusic in summer, frisbee golf course through the woods, playground, track around playing fields
Lee's Hill Golfers' Club
10200 Old Dominion PkwyFor the golf enthusiast
Playground, tennis, pickleball, picnic tables, music in warm months
10 minute walk
10 locals recommend
Kenmore Park
1401 Kenmore AvePlayground, tennis, pickleball, picnic tables, music in warm months
10 minute walk
Loriella Park
10910 Leavells RoadFrisbee golf course through the woods, playground, tennis
Dog Park
Fredericksburg Dog Park
1448 Kenmore Avenue10 minute walk to dog park