Whew, we found it with the help of our smartphones, but this place sure is nondescript! The owner explained that they were "between signs," which is fine for locals, but we were on a day trip to James Madison's Montpelier from Richmond. Nevertheless, if you find Real Food, you are in for a treat, and it's only open for lunch.... More

Locals told me I had to have lunch here. They were very insistent. The name -- "Real Food" -- elicited this response: "Really?" Like restaurants serve anything else? And I guess that IS the point here. Many restaurants do not show the kind of attention to fresh and healthy ingredients and menu as this very small "hole-in-the-wall" kind of place.... More

This tiny lunch restaurant has three excellent chefs who prepare fresh soups, breads, pastries and interesting sandwiches and salads with a different menu (available online) every week. There are a few tables inside and out and lots of carryout. They even provide Mexican Coca Cola sweetened with cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup. In summer they offer lavender... More

My family visits Real Food each week to sample their menu which changes weekly. Always delicious and fast!

So nice to have a place to go to pick up a quick and healthy lunch. The menu changes weelky so there is always something new to try. I look forward to my weekly email telling me the menu and what to expect for the week. Very friendly and a great place to take out of town friends!

A quant little spot where everything is homemade with fresh local ingredients.

Real Food , from the road, looks like a hole-in-the-wall, but it's anything but! Operated by 3 creative and friendly chefs, it serves ingenious and delicious soups, salads, and sandwiches @ unbelievably reasonable prices. Give it a try! (It's only open 11-2 for lunch Monday through Friday, as they , also, have a busy catering business.) Real Food is the... More

I go here often for a great lunch, menu changes weekly, the service is always fast

We first experienced Real Food in 2011 when we were looking for someone to cater our wedding at Mayhurst. We loved the food, so they catered our wedding serving Salmon and Steak. We have some picky people in our family, but everyone loved the food. They made a wedding cake and cupcakes with all sorts of yummy flavors. My favorite,... More