And it just keeps on growing
Central Virginia's shopping and dining resources are growing exponentially and include offerings from local entrepreneurs like the Farm Basket to large, national chains such as Buffalo Wild Wings. New retail businesses and shopping centers are cropping up along Route 221 in Forest, as well as Wards Road. Recently completed in 2008, Wards Crossing West near the Lynchburg Regional Airport provides a variety of shops like Kohls, Old Navy and Ross. Still under construction is Thomas Jefferson Crossing which will feature a number of high-end retail shops and restaurants, including those already opened in the area that offer home decorative items and luxury clothing.
Popular Shopping Venues
- River Ridge Mall
(434) 237-1122
The Mall boasts four department stores-Belk, Sears, JC Penney and Macys-and more than 85 shops and restaurants. Also under construction, a Regal Cinemas theater, featuring plush stadium seating. The project is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2009. - Lynchburg Community Market
(434) 847-1499
A gathering place for commerce with regionally grown produce, quality crafters and an array of eateries. - The Farm Basket
(434) 528-1107
Fine gifts including garden, china, specialty foods, and custom-filled gift baskets. - Wyndhurst
(434) 846-2333
Wyndhurst is a mixed community of residential and commercial property. It offers more than 20 specialty shops. - Wards Crossing East
This plaza is home to anchor stores including Target, Best Buy and Barnes and Noble. - Wards Crossing West
Recently completed in 2008, this plaza offers several stores including A.C Moore, Old Navy and Rue 21.
- Candlers Mountain Station
Located off Route 460, retail stores include Toys R Us, T.J. Maxx, andRugged Wearhouse in this shopping center as well as a 10-screen movie theater. - Boonsboro Shopping Center
This upscale shopping center is home to the Silver Thistle, Talbots and Chicos, and a grocery store.
Central Virginia offers more than 100 restaurants to satisfy anyone’s appetite.
Dining
Central Virginia offers more than 100 restaurants ranging from cutting edge ethnic to widely-known chain restaurants like Golden Corral. You will find Asian, German, Latin American, Indian and Mediterranean, and Thai, as well as steakhouses, pizzarias, seafood eateries, coffee houses and sports bars. Below is just a sampling of what Lynchburg offers:
Steakhouses
- Johnny Bull's Restaurant/ The Imbibery Lounge (at the Kirkley Hotel): (434) 237-6333
- New London Steakhouse: (434) 525-3826
Italian
- Isabella's Italian Trattoria: (434) 385-1660
- Monte Carlo Italian Restaurant: (434) 385-7711
- Olive Garden: (434) 237-4395
Chinese
- China Royal: (434) 385-0011
Casual Dining
- The Babcock House Bed & Breakfast Inn: (434) 352-7532
- Buffalo Wild Wings: (434) 237-8111
- Charleys: (434) 237-5988
- Depot Grill: (434) 846-4464
- Golden Corral: (434) 832-6440
- Kenney's Restaurant: (434) 846-5002
- Lynch's Point (at the Holiday Inn Select): (434) 528-2500
- Poplar Grille (at the Holiday Inn Select): (434) 528-2500
- Terrace on the James: (434) 455-4999
Casual Gourmet
- The Farm Basket: (434) 528-1107
- Magnolia Foods: (434) 528-5442
- Main Street Eatery and Catering Co.: (434) 847-2526
- Mariners Landing Resort & Conference Center: (540) 297-4900
Barbeque
- Dickey's BBQ Pit: (434) 237-8465
- Silver Pig: (434) 846-5676
Pizza
- Domino's Pizza: (434) 385-0404
- Domino's Pizza: (434) 237-7788
- Papa John's Pizza: (434) 384-3800
- Papa John's Pizza: (434) 239-8000