We're not lifestyle or leisure blog experts here, but we thought we'd share some local places we think you'll enjoy

while you're in the Northern Virginia area.

Staff Picks: Places that we think will scratch the foodie itch in nearly anyone 

Top 5: Breakfast

Purcellville, VA

Purcellville Family Restaurant: Old school, local "greasy spoon." Open all day, but here, you gotta try their Frisbee-sized pancakes! They don't even have a website. Love it!

Petite Loulou Crêperie: Casual Parisian crêperie + café serving creative sweet and savory crêpes.

Hillsboro, VA

Stoneybrook Farm and Market: Specialty, locally-sourced food market and American cafe.

Leesburg, VA

Anita's New Mexico Style Mexican Food: Breakfast? Yes, breakfast. Trust us on this one.

Cowbell Kitchen and Bakery: Breakfast all day at this tiny, warm, easygoing bakery with rustic comfort eats.

Top 5: Just Coffee or a Light Snack

Purcellville, VA

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: "A destination for flavor... guided by a simple belief: when you eat better, you feel better"

Sweet Rose Bakeshop: Enough said. 😋

Doppio Bunny Coffee: Sip roast coffee from the top producers in the world, served as freshly as possible in a quaint and cozy setting.

Leesburg, VA

Trinity House Café: Warm hospitality and a little taste of heaven for the renewal of faith and culture Trinity House offers a delicious, moderately-priced menu of sandwiches, snacks, salads, soups, and baked goods.

Wegmans: Okay, you probably didn't expect a grocery store to make it on the list, but it's a well-kept secret that there's an entire upstairs loft area chock-full of tables and couches and free Wi-Fi.

Top 6: Lunch or Casual Dining
(We squeezed in an extra one.)

Purcellville

Velocity Wings: American gastropub especially popular with wing lovers.

Monk's BBQ: Real Virginia barbecue and a huge outdoor seating area.

Market Burger: Market Burger Fries & Shakes takes a local approach to the traditional hamburger.

Leesburg

Melt Gourmet Cheeseburgers: Voted Loudoun's Best Burger for the past 8 years.

Deli South: Best delicatessen in Loudoun since 1993.

Dolce Ciabatta: How about black forest ham, Emmentaler cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and caramelized onions on a freshly baked artisan ciabatta? *Emmental is a valley in west central Switzerland. Had to look this up. 

Top 5: Fine Dining

Purcellville

Magnolias at the Mill: A premier American restaurant located in the heart of Loudoun County’s Wine Country.

West End Wine Bar: Housed in a stately old residence and inn, this Southern-centric restaurant with the occasional curve ball is the perfect dinner stop after a day at western Loudoun's wineries and breweries.

Leesburg, VA

The Conche: The chocolate lab of celebrated pastry chef and Indian immigrant Santosh Tiptur.

Tuskarora Mill (a.k.a. "Tuskies"): Loudoun's fine dining favorite serving innovative American cuisine.

ChefScape: A real foodie's paradise. Rotating multicultural food options, inventive craft cocktails, and a lively entertainment program.

Additional Suggestions

Here are the top 20 Loudoun County places to dine according to the Loudoun Times Mirror.

Here are the top local faves according to VisitLoudoun.