Hometown’s Best: Nominate your favorite family friendly restaurant in Southwest Virginia in 2026 - Restaurants

Who has the best family friendly restaurant in Southwest Virginia?

Young mother and father with their son in restaurant waiting for meal. (WSLS | Hometown’s Best)

Who has the best family friendly restaurant in Southwest Virginia?

Nominations for this years Hometown’s Best are open, and we’re looking for the best local family friendly restaurant in all of Southwest Virginia.

From now until Oct. 4, fans can nominate their favorite family friendly restaurant. Just click on the link below and find the “Family Friendly Restaurant” category under the “Food & Dining” section. Must be a WSLS Insider to participate; join for free HERE.

Click here to nominate a family friendly restaurant place.

After nominations close on Oct. 4, we’ll take a week to verify the submissions and reopen the ballot for the voting process for each category on Oct. 12. We’ve got dozens of categories for food, drinks, things to do, services, and businesses.

Finalist voting will open Oct. 12 and end Nov. 1.

Find the WSLS Hometown’s Best Official Rules here.

Thanks to our Hometown’s Best sponsor, Lichtenstein Rowan, Realtors!

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