In the past few weeks I've had Brides come to the boutique from various states to start planning their 2009/2010 weddings.  After our meetings if they aren't familiar with our area the last question of the day is - where can we go eat???  My obvious answer is Joe's Pizza since they are right next door to us but there are a ton of locations in our area so I thought I would help out the economy a little bit by giving some free advertising for our local dining spots.  I haven't listed every location but some of the more popular and my favorite locations are listed.  I'm sorry if I missed anyone, feel free to add comments about your favorite place to eat as well.

The Blackwater Cafe - 4730 Scruggs Road, Moneta 721-4333

Cassa D' Amici - 1100 Celebration Ave., Moneta 296-1391

Mei's China City - 400 Scruggs Road, Moneta 721-2646

Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant - Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta  721-8839

Downtown Pizzeria - 1100 Celebration Ave, Moneta  297-1269

Fallon's Restaurant - 15812 Moneta Road, Moneta  297-4562 (Closed for Remodeling)

Harrison's at Sunset Cay - 1336 Campers Paradise trail, Moneta 297-3444 (Closed during Winter)

Hot Shots - Route 122, Moneta  719-1547

Joe's Pizza & Italian Restaurant - 130 Scruggs Road, Moneta  721-2422 (Located right next to us)

Landing Restaurant - Bernard's Landing, Moneta  721-3028

Mexico Viejo - 404 Crazy Horse Drive, Moneta 719-1000
                    - 16547 Moneta Road, Moneta  297-5900

Michael's Pizza & Pasta - 16483 Moneta Road, Moneta  297-8900

Moosie's - Route 122, Moneta  721-5255

The Sportsmans Restaurant - 16111 SML Parkway  297-7900

The White House Restaurant - Huddleston  297-7104

New York Pizza - 13314 BTW Hwy, Moneta  721-4880

Benjamin's at The Pointe - Mariners Landing  297-4900

Reds, Wines & Blues - 400 Scruggs Road, Moneta  721-6445

Vierra's Restaurant - Morewood Road, Hardy  721-2058

Virginia Dare Cruise Boat - 800-721-3273

Westlake Golf & Country Club Restaurant - 360 Chestnut Creek Drive, Hardy  721-4215

MacDaddy's Seafood Restaurant - 1050 Hendrick's Store Road 297-7650

We also have the following restaurants opening in Spring/Summer 2009:
- Japanese style steak house and sushi bar opening in Downtown Moneta
- El Torito Mexican Restaurant will be moving to Lake Watch Plantation
- Jonathan's coming to Lakewatch Plantation which is an American fusion restaurant
- Smith Mountain Lake Smokehouse
- Hadley's Coffee House & Cafe
- Burgers & Dawgs

The Pointe at Mariners Landing has entered into a partnership with Ben McGhee, owner of Benjamin's in Forrest.  Benjamin's at The Pointe will oversee food and beverages service for the restaurant and conference facilities also offering off site catering.  Benjamin's at The Pointe will offer a new look and new style to Mariners Landing.

Some of our larger restaurants can also be a perfect location for your rehearsal dinner so be sure to ask me which ones may be suitable for your event.  Smith Mountain Lake Weddings is just a phone call or click away.