Best of Virginia 2021

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Our 10th annual Best of Virginia Readers’ Survey is has closed. Thank you for joining thousands of other Virginia Living readers and voting for your favorite restaurants, shops, museums, services, health care offices, and more throughout the Commonwealth. 

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voting issues

I have tried to vote this year but I was sent no link to do so. How can I do this, or get this fixed so I can vote???

Debra Christine Haan 19 days ago

Tried to vote. Said it was down for maintenance.

I tried to vote. It said it was down for maintenance.

Bernette Hilliard 35 days ago

Site says down for maintenance

I tried to vote several times but at 11:45 it says down for maintenance and is dated 1/6/2021

Jim Warlick 35 days ago

glitch in survey

I chose the wrong region and it will not let me change it. What's up?

kim snedden 35 days ago

Irvington Farmers Market

Quality Virginia growers, along with Quality American Crafters gather here.

Mark Cawthon 36 days ago

summer camp

Champ Chanco

William Seymer 37 days ago

BEST Landscape Design

Jeff St. George is amazingly creative! His designs are beautiful while solving whatever landscape problems you have. In addition to designing, his team will create the actual landscape.

courtney andrews 38 days ago

BEST Thrift Shop

Shoppe for Haven’s Sake Thrift Shop, located in Warsaw (Richmond County), has the best selection of new and used items!!

Lauren 39 days ago

NOVA PEDIATRICS

Very knowledgeable doctors/PAs/Nurse Practitioners/nurses! They take time and always give accurate treatment or recommendations! Friendly and helpful front staff. Office is cleaned and organized. Very easy to make an appointment and there’s always same day sick visit available. Highly recommended.

Lan Chau 40 days ago

Best Integrated Health & Wellness

Body Dynamics Inc located in Falls Church is the best place to go for high quality physical therapy, therapeutic massage, trainers for pilates or sports performance, and more. The team approach where your PT keeps your massage therapist and trainer informed so that your combined services are coordinated to get you back to full function or to improve your functional performance is so unusual in the industry, yet it makes perfect sense.
I have been going to BDI for more than 10 years - as a result my 69 year old body is younger than my years, and injuries that might have really affected my quality of life have been treated with such good care that I am back on the ballroom and latin dance floor. The staff are my family, and they have really been helpful to me throughout the pandemic. They pay close attention to details and have kept the business open responsibly. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Cheryl Ward 41 days ago

Best Menswear in Northern Virginia

Davelle Clothiers has the finest service, cloth and design in the industry!

Megan A Knee 41 days ago

Best Historic Site In Northern Virginia

Mount Vernon is a must see for anyone interested in American history, architecture, and beauty!

Mary Keast 43 days ago

Mount vernon

A wonderful place to visit. Learned so much about George washington's life. Loved the gift shop too! Have a grandson at GWU so plan on coming back for more.

Lynn Kelly 42 days ago

Best Fitness Center in Shenandoah Valley

Curves/ Jenny Craig as the best of Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley!

Leah R 45 days ago

Music Venue

The Harvester in Rocky Mount, VA

David Newcombe 45 days ago

best sounds in Virginia

Entertainment at its best. Great get away for great music.

Cynthia Willis 44 days ago

best sounds in Virginia

Entertainment at its best. Great get away for great music.

Cynthia Willis 44 days ago

The Harvester in Rocky Mount, VA was a real asset to the entire area! It provided wholesome entertainment for patrons and their families at a fair price.

I hope that the town of Rocky Mount will be wise enough to continue their support of The Harvester. The Harvester brought more people to Rocky Mount than anything else in recent years. The entertainment they provided was affordable ,wholesome, and family oriented. It boosted the overall economy of Rocky Mount, for all the people who sought restaurants (and some overnight accommodations) when attending performances at The Harvester.

Patricia A. Honts 41 days ago

Great venue

I’ve seen two concerts there before Covid and the venue is great. Easy parking in a pleasant atmosphere to enjoy an evening

David Boehm 38 days ago

Fast Fitness

Let's get Fast Fitness in Stuarts Draft on the list of gyms:) Best Gym ever!

Jenny 45 days ago

Final "submit"

I finished the survey and tried to hit "submit" but it would not appear. I tried 4 times and gave up - Oh Well-

Ed Watkins 46 days ago

Add Spray Tanning to Categories

We need to add tanning to Categories for Beauty Services for weddings 2021

Kim Rishi 49 days ago

sunless tanning

yeah good point

elaine 35 days ago

Retirement Community

Sunnyside Retirement Community

Bill Comptonmns8 50 days ago

Sunnyside retirement community

It’s simply the best!

Ruth Poole 38 days ago

Dippers Ice Cream

Best homemade ice cream and cinnamon buns and other goodies !!

Rose 53 days ago

iCE CREAM

Smiley's

Virginia Holden 53 days ago

14 ice cream

Smiles is the best

John King 39 days ago

InsideOutYoga

They are THE ABSOLUTE BEST!

Jane E Austin 53 days ago

Retirement Community

Staff and accommodations for aging populations tend outstanding i3u4

Leonard G. Young 54 days ago

Retirement Community

Sunnyside

Virginia Holden 53 days ago

Best School

My child left public school in second grade, she couldn’t read. By the end of second grade she was reading on the beginning of the third grade level. Had it not been for the extra assistance of Main Street School in Tazewell Virginia this could have never happened even with the extra tutoring we had provided at home!

Amy Kennedy 55 days ago

Best Orthodontic Practice

Horsey Orthodontics in 2020 proved they genuinely care about the safety of clients and their staff. Everything is always spic and span and since the p-word started, they've taken precautions to make patients feel comfortable.
Dr. Horsey gets RESULTS and has great bedside manner. They take the time to address questions and concerns without making you feel rushed but also are very efficient with their time. You will be seen at the time you scheduled which I can really appreciate.

( THY is awesome btw :D )

A. Chavannes 55 days ago

Gardner Orthodontist

Gardner Orthodontist is the best decision I ever made for my family!

Sharon D kemp-hopkins 48 days ago

Dr. Parrott

Dr. Parrott is a great orthodontist. Great bed side manner and awesome techs.

Brandi Wilcher 47 days ago

Best Car Dealer

McGeorge Toyota has been top-notch from the time my mother drove my car off the lot. 3 cars later and my family still swears by them. If we're talking knowledgeable and courteous staff, speedy service, we're talking McGeorge.

Ashley C. 55 days ago

Auto dealers

McGeorge is number 1

Dan Dixon 56 days ago

Realator

Jamie Younger’s Team

Rebecca 56 days ago

Ye Olde Book Shope

great used book store!!

Linda L Morris 58 days ago

Orthodontist

Holbert family orthodontist

Lyn turner 59 days ago

Vinton

Food is good

Matilda 59 days ago

R-Burgers w/ Bacon

These are outstanding and the service is awesome.

Calvin Martin 58 days ago

Enjoy playing

Enjoy playing even if I don't win

Arcelia Haston 59 days ago

Rosie casino

Great entertainment

Mary Whitton 59 days ago

# 1 ENTERTAINMENT SPOT

The best place in Virginia

Ricky Ricardo Lee 58 days ago

Yes . New one open in Dumfries is awesome!

#Addlife.. Rosie's motto, it is about giving back, making people smile, and hoping to change someones life for yhe better just being a friend!

Donna M Mears 58 days ago

Food

Fries are sooo right along with the burgers!!!!

Nisha 59 days ago

Country kitchen Big Stone Gap VA 24219

Country kitchen in big stone gap has the best homemade food around and the best customer service you will find.

Mary Jane Grubb 59 days ago

Vinton rosies

Love this casino

shelia smith 59 days ago

Rosie's Rocks

As a new resident to VA it was great to visit Rosies we had alot of fun and can see lots of potential in this venue. Eventhough, I miss the larger casinos with concerts and tables, Rosie's is going in the right direction. Keep going Rosie's, you'll get there!

Cynthia Gill 59 days ago

Food

Rosie @Colonial Downs

Shirlene Byrd 59 days ago

Best $5 Hamburger

Rosies is a great place to visit and gamble. They have adopted to the Covid by using every other machine. They have a $5 hamburger that is big and delicious.

Stan Brewer 59 days ago

Food truck

Grumpy Pig Barbeque out of Newport Va.

Danny Lucas 53 days ago

Take out

Metro Diner

Angileena E Riddick 59 days ago

Pizza

The pizza and burgers are great also enjoy games wish I can win more

Robin Whitaker 59 days ago

Vinton va.Roies

Best cheeseburgers and fries

Gloria Garrett 59 days ago

School Chesapeake Academy, Irvington, VA

This school goes beyond and above excellence by providing students with safe environment to develop their own capabilities. Classes and extracurricular activities are conducted with high professionalism and attention to details.

Nina Thompson 60 days ago

Great School

An island of classroom attendance in a sea of on-line frustration!

John Howard Farmer 59 days ago

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