our famous house smoked trout served chilled with a side of
cream cheese, red onions and water crackers.
Spinach-artichoke Dip
$6.50
homemade served hot w/ gluten-free multi grain chips
Onion Flower
$7.50
served at the cafe long before day mate came to town.
breaded, deep fried & served with our custom sauce.
Nachos Grande
$7.95
tortilla chips topped with our mexicali beef chili, cheddar cheese
and tomatoes. served with homemade salsa & sour cream.
jalapenos by request
Potato Skin
$6.30
fried baked potato shells topped with real bacon bits, cheddar
and mozzarella cheese
Salads
Caesar Or Greek Add-ons; Grilled Chicken 3.50, 5 Oz. Blackened Tuna Steak 5.95, Hamburger 3.50, Black Bean Burger 3.95
Classic Caesar Salad
$4.95
romaine lettuce and our house made caesar dressing topped with
croutons and parmesan cheese
Greek Salad
$6.95
fresh green leaf topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives,
pepperoncini, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. served with a
side of greek feta vinaigrette
Classic Chef Salad
$8.95
mixed greens topped with ham, turkey, roast beef, provolone,
cheddar, swiss, red onions and tomatoes. served with choice of
dressing on the side.
Veggie Chef Salad
$8.95
mixed greens with cheddar, provolone, swiss, tomatoes, red onions,
homemade soy-vinaigrette and topped with a morningstar farms
black bean burger.
Spinach & Chicken Salad
$8.95
fresh spinach topped with feta cheese, red onions, and red
peppers, grilled chicken & caramelized walnuts. served with a
fat-free raspberry vinaigrette on the side.
Specialty Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Come With French Fries Or Substitute A Side Of Your Choice.
Hot Roast Beef Sub Au Jus
$7.25
sliced eye round with sauteed onions, peppers and provolone
cheese. served with a side of chicago style au jus.
Hot Turkey Sub
$8.50
smoked turkey breast, bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato
and mayonnaise
Bbq Sandwich
$6.50
our homemade hickory smoked bbq served with a garnish
of coleslaw plus your choice of side
Reuben
$7.95
our top selling sandwich. corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss
cheese and 1000 island on grilled rye bread
Chicken Salad Croissant
$7.50
our homemade chicken salad on a warmed croissant with
lettuce and tomato
Entrees
Macaroni & Cheese
creamy with a crisp biscuit topping, a classic southern
recipe made to order with aged white cheddar. served
with one choice salad, pork chop, fried
chicken tenders, or our handcrafted & smoked sliced
andouille sausage.
$10.95
Half Portion Side$6.95
Stuffed Shrimp
$16.95
six jumbo shrimp with crab stuffing, broiled and served
with either baked potato, mashed potatoes, french
fries or rice plus your choice of one side
Fried Oysters
fresh va oysters lightly breaded and fried. served with
a garnish of coleslaw and choice of one side
Market Price
Crab Cakes
$16.95
two homemade crab cakes lightly fried and topped with
tobacco onions. served with rice and your choice of one
side (also available pan seared)
Seafood Platter
$20.95
four jumbo fried shrimp, one piece fried cod and a
seared crab cake. served with a garnish of coleslaw,
your choice of baked potato, french fries, rice or mashers
and one side of your choice.
The Lovingston Cafe, established in 1993, is located in the Village of Lovingston, Virginia, county seat of Nelson County. We are conveniently located on Front Street with easy access to US 29. Just turn east at any of the three Lovingston entrances; you will find Front Street running parallel to 29 and the Cafe is located near the southernmost access point about 200 yards north of the County's only traffic light. The Cafe is centrally located about 30 minutes away from the cities of Waynesboro, Lynchburg and Charlottesville. Nelson County is bordered by The Blue Ridge Parkway James River and Albemarle and Amherst counties.