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#30. Stella Mia Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2040 West Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Staunton by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Staunton, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery
- Rating: 3.6/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7 South New St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Health Markets, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. China House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 240 North Central Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Massaki
- Rating: 3.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1027 Richmond Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Valley Smokehouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2310 West Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Kathy's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 705 Greenville Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Depot Grille
- Rating: 3.9/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 42 Middlebrook Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Shenandoah Pizza & Tap House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 East Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. The Pampered Palate Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 26 East Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Cafes, Wraps, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Ubon Thai Victorian Restaurant Inn
- Rating: 3.9/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 West Frederick St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Sam's Hot Dog Stand
- Rating: 3.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 65 Lee Jackson Hwy Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. The By & By Cafe and Beer Garden
- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 140 East Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Beer Gardens
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Mi Rancho
- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2116 West Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Blu Point Seafood Co
- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 123 West Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Wright's Dairy Rite
- Rating: 4.3/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 346 Greenville Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. The Shack
- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 105 South Coalter St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Taste of India
- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 South New St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Sweet Addie's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 132 West Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles, Farmers Market
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Byers Street Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18 Byers St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Zynodoa
- Rating: 4.3/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 115 East Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Southern, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Latin Soul
- Rating: 4.3/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 300 Church St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Remedy Burger
- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 East Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Los Marquez Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1008 churchville Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. The Mill Street Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (632 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Mill St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: American, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Yelping Dog Wine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 East Beverly St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Accordia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 114 East Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Thai Staunton Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 Greenville Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Chicano Boy Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 240 North Central Ave. Ste 6 Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Pizza Luca
- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 213 North Lewis St. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Gloria's Pupuseria
- Rating: 4.7/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 331 North Central Ave. Staunton, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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