Food & Drink

Abingdon, Virginia, has been designated “Best Small Town Food Scene” by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Just two hours northeast of Asheville, North Carolina, and 10 minutes north of Bristol, Tennessee, in the scenic mountains of Southwest Virginia, Abingdon has a fantastic collection of more than 30 local, independent eateries. This artsy town of 8,000 residents has more restaurants per capita than New York, San Francisco, and even New Orleans, making this destination a foodie’s dream; following are just a few of the gems.