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Where to Eat Near Smith Mountain Lake Vacation Rentals
Smith Mountain Lake rentals are spread around the shoreline. The places in this guide are in Moneta and at Mariners Landing in Huddleston. This guide lists 10 restaurants, cafes and a market. Every detail comes from the business’s own website, checked on October 16, 2026. Several list fall or seasonal hours, so confirm before you go. Still choosing where to stay? Start with the Smith Mountain Lake areas guide, and see things to do near Smith Mountain Lake rentals for planning.
Quick answer
The list covers Moneta (7) and Huddleston (3). BnB Search is a rental directory, not a restaurant critic, so the list is not ranked and shows no ratings.
Where to eat near each rental area
Our Smith Mountain Lake hub shows rentals on a map. Use the map or the Smith Mountain Lake directory to see which rentals are near these addresses.
- Moneta: The Old Oak Cafe, Smith Mountain Lake Coffeehouse, Joe’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Jake’s Place, Portside Grill and Bar, The Blackwater Cafe and Edo Grill and Sushi.
- Huddleston (Mariners Landing area): Mariners Marketplace, Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro and Tiff’s at SML.
- Not covered yet: Several popular waterfront spots did not list hours on their own websites when we checked, so we left them off. We also skipped places whose own site did not load or looked out of date.
Breakfast and coffee
The Old Oak Cafe, Smith Mountain Lake Coffeehouse, Joe’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant and Mariners Marketplace cover breakfast, coffee or grab-and-go food. Joe’s serves breakfast on Sundays only, and Mariners Marketplace lists weekend-only fall hours.
Dinner
Joe’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro, Tiff’s at SML, Jake’s Place, Portside Grill and Bar, The Blackwater Cafe and Edo Grill and Sushi serve dinner. Several are closed early in the week, so check the day before you plan around one.
Group-friendly spots
Joe’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro and Tiff’s at SML offer a buffet, party trays or reservations, according to their sites. Bruno’s and Tiff’s ask parties larger than six to call ahead.
Restaurant details and sources
Hours and descriptions come from each business’s website, checked October 16, 2026.
The Old Oak Cafe
- Area: Moneta. 400 Scruggs Road, Moneta
- Meals and hours: Breakfast and lunch. Its site lists 7 AM–2 PM Monday–Saturday and 8 AM–2 PM Sunday
- Known for: A home-cooking cafe run by two friends, with indoor seating, carry-out, curbside pickup and party platters.
- Why it fits: A hearty breakfast before a day on the water.
- Website: oldoakcafe.com · Source: oldoakcafe.com
Smith Mountain Lake Coffeehouse
- Area: Moneta. Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta
- Meals and hours: Breakfast and lunch. Its site says it is open 7 days a week, 7:30 AM–2:30 PM, with a morning menu until 11 AM
- Known for: A locally owned coffee house with coffee and tea drinks, pastries and sandwiches, and online ordering for pickup.
- Why it fits: Coffee and a bagel sandwich to go.
- Website: smlcoffeehouse.com · Source: smlcoffeehouse.com
Joe’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant
- Area: Moneta. Moneta (the site gives the town but no street address)
- Meals and hours: Lunch and dinner Tuesday–Saturday, breakfast Sunday. Its site lists 11 AM–7:30 PM Tue–Thu, 11 AM–8 PM Fri, 4–8 PM Sat and 8:30 AM–1:30 PM Sun; closed Monday
- Known for: A locally owned Italian restaurant with pizza (including gluten-free), a buffet, party trays, a breakfast menu, wine and beer, and an outdoor patio.
- Why it fits: Pizza night for a family, or Sunday breakfast.
- Website: www.joespizzasml.com · Source: www.joespizzasml.com
Mariners Marketplace
- Area: Huddleston. Mariners Landing, 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Huddleston
- Meals and hours: Coffee and grab-and-go. Its site lists fall hours of 9 AM–3 PM Friday–Sunday; closed Monday–Thursday
- Known for: A market at Mariners Landing with coffee, drinks, snacks, beer, wine and pre-packaged foods.
- Why it fits: Stocking the rental fridge and cooler without a trip into town.
- Website: marinersmarketplacesml.com · Source: marinersmarketplacesml.com
Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro
- Area: Huddleston. 2052 Lake Retreat Road, Huddleston
- Meals and hours: Lunch and dinner daily, plus weekend brunch. Its site lists 11 AM–9 PM Monday–Friday and 10 AM–9 PM Saturday–Sunday, with brunch 10 AM–2 PM
- Known for: A casual bistro connected to the Mariners Landing golf pro shop, known for its bottom-up pour of Bruno’s Signature Lagers. It takes reservations; call for parties larger than six.
- Why it fits: Lunch after golf, or a weekend brunch.
- Website: brunossml.com · Source: brunossml.com
Tiff’s at SML
- Area: Huddleston. Mariners Landing, 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Huddleston
- Meals and hours: Dinner. Its site lists 3–9 PM Thursday–Sunday from October 1, with happy hour 3–5 PM
- Known for: A casual restaurant with lakefront views and a menu of shareables, salads, sandwiches, pastas, steaks and seafood. It takes reservations; call for parties larger than six.
- Why it fits: A dinner with a lake view.
- Website: tiffssml.com · Source: tiffssml.com
Jake’s Place
- Area: Moneta. 1041 Harbour Inn Lane, Moneta
- Meals and hours: Dinner Wednesday–Friday, lunch and dinner Saturday, and Sunday afternoons. Its site lists 4–9 PM Wed–Fri, noon–9 PM Sat and noon–3 PM Sun; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Known for: A restaurant that calls itself the craft beer capital of Smith Mountain Lake, with a retail store of 150+ craft beers and online to-go orders.
- Why it fits: Dinner and a craft beer with friends.
- Website: jakesplacesml.com · Source: jakesplacesml.com
Portside Grill and Bar
- Area: Moneta. Virginia Dare Marina, 3619 Airport Rd, Moneta
- Meals and hours: Dinner Thursday–Friday, lunch and dinner on weekends. Its site lists 4–9 PM Thursday–Friday, 11 AM–9 PM Saturday and 11 AM–6 PM Sunday
- Known for: The grill and bar at Virginia Dare Cruises and Marina.
- Why it fits: A casual meal at the marina.
- Website: www.vadaresml.com · Source: www.vadaresml.com
The Blackwater Cafe
- Area: Moneta. 4730 Scruggs Road, Moneta
- Meals and hours: Dinner Tuesday–Sunday, lunch on weekends. Its site lists 4–9 PM Tue–Fri, 11 AM–9 PM Sat and 11 AM–7 PM Sun; closed Monday
- Known for: Steaks, seafood and cocktails, with a pub on one side and a dining room on the other. Its site says to check Facebook for the latest hours.
- Why it fits: A steak dinner for a couple or a group.
- Website: www.theblackwatercafe.com · Source: www.theblackwatercafe.com
Edo Grill and Sushi
- Area: Moneta. 1035 Mercantile Street, Suite 104, Moneta
- Meals and hours: Lunch and dinner. Its site lists 11:30 AM–9 PM and says it is closed Tuesday
- Known for: A family-owned Japanese restaurant with made-to-order sushi, teppanyaki, lunch specials, a full bar, outdoor seating and carry-out.
- Why it fits: Sushi or teppanyaki for the group.
- Website: www.edogrillandsushisml.com · Source: www.edogrillandsushisml.com
Tips
- Hours shift between summer and the off-season. Check the restaurant’s site the week of your trip.
- If you plan to cook most nights, see Smith Mountain Lake grocery stores and filter for a full kitchen when you compare rentals.
FAQ
Where can I get breakfast near Smith Mountain Lake rentals?
The Old Oak Cafe and Smith Mountain Lake Coffeehouse open every morning in Moneta. See each card below for the address and hours.
Does BnB Search rank these restaurants?
No. BnB Search is a vacation rental directory. This is an unranked list of places whose details we confirmed on their own websites, and it does not include ratings.