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There is no dress code. Their motto is to be comfortable. There is a wide range of what people wear from jeans and a nice top to special date night attire.

My husband and I have had the pleasure of dining at this little gem twice. Once on a pleasant Saturday evening in June and once on a cold Thursday in November.

In June, I wore a sleeveless Jcrew light blue dress and my Cole Haan white/light tan herringbone sandals while my husband sported coral-colored pants, a light blue long-sleeved shirt, and a grey blazer.

In November, I wore my black Anatomie Luisa skinny pants and a WHBM black long-sleeved flowy top paired with nude Tory Burch pumps. My husband wore a navy blue suit and brown leather shoes.

There’s only 1 seating at 7 pm.

Prepare for a lovely 5-course tasting menu over the course of 3.5 hours. The menu is quite creative, uses seasonal ingredients, and is constantly changing.

We have dined here twice and will continue to do so every year.

It’s that good.

Here’s what you can expect from their fall and summer menus:

Owner Jake Addeo does a fantastic job in curating the wine selection.

You have the option of a wine pairing or a reserve wine pairing.

My husband and I like to do one each, so we can try them all. The wines offered have mostly been from California, Italy, and France.

One unique thing about the wine pairing is you also can select a “”short pour” of their wine pairings. Great if you are the D.D. that night.

You also have the option of a pre or post-dinner drink.

Pre-dinner cocktails usually include an Old Fashioned using the local Copper Fox Original Rye Whisky. It is delicious! A must order! And you can visit the distillery if you make a weekend around this dining experience.

Post-dinner drinks will vary. A hot buttered rum was offered on our fall menu, and Amaro was offered on our summer menu.

If you are a procrastinator, good luck, You are going to have to plan this one way in ADVANCE … like 203 days to be exact.

But you may get lucky.

You can join a waitlist, and if someone cancels you will get notified. Then it’s first come, first served. We scored our fall reservation this way.

Alright, so what is a special night at one of Virginia’s best restaurants going to set you back?

Around $650-700 depending on how many “extra” drinks you order

• Dinner: $148 per person
• Pre-dinner cocktails: $16 per person
• Wine pairings: $84 ($56 short pour), with reserve wines: $98 ($67 short pour)
• Post-dinner drinks: $14 per person
• Tax and 20% service included

Worth it?

For a special date night out, yes!

If you are driving from northern Virginia, I strongly advise making a fun weekend out of this dining experience.

Otherwise, that’s a long drive back (1.5 hours!) especially if you have enjoyed a few cocktails and a wine pairing.

Options range from a few Airbnbs within walking distance of the restaurant to quaint B&Bs within a 10-minute drive.  

I am sort of scared to promote this adorable B&B because I don’t want it to book out when I need to reserve.

Alright fine, I won’t be selfish.

Out of all the accommodation options, this one is the best. Stay here, and you will be very happy. Sarah, the Innkeeper, goes out of her way to make sure your visit is very enjoyable.

The property sits on a hill and has stunning views of the mountains. There’s wine happy hour, bocce ball, hiking trails on the property, and a lovely hot tub to soak in if you attempt Old Rag.

Not to mention the fantastic homemade breakfast by the famous Miss Lillian.

We stayed here both times when we dined at the Three Blacksmiths and absolutely loved it.

It’s one of the few Sperryville accommodations that offers a king-sized bed if you stay in the Owner’s Suite or the Queen’s Room.

I prefer the Owner’s Suite slightly over the Queen’s Room because you can control your own thermostat. I tend to run warm all the time, so I appreciate it when I can keep a room nice and cool while sleeping.  

There are three very cute rentals within walking distance of the restaurant.

One is located right on top of Before & After, the local coffee shop. Great reviews. Clean, modern, fresh.

An added perk is breakfast is included in the cafe downstairs. On a nice warm day, there are several Adirondack chairs by the river to enjoy your meal.  

The second Airbnb option has a spacious modern setup with a nice deck overlooking the babbling river.

The last option is located above Stonewall Abbey Wellness. Guests can use the gym! This is a self-contained apartment with a full kitchen and outdoor eating area. Great for longer stays.

If all of those lodging options are taken, there are a few more options just slightly farther out.

Blue Rock Inn is one of them.

We stayed here on a separate trip when we dined at their incredible restaurant run by Executive Chef Bin Lu, who used to work at Pineapple & Pearls in D.C.

It’s a beautiful property overlooking the vineyards and the Blue Ridge Mountains. We stayed in the Castleton room, which has a king-sized bed and a very spacious bathroom. The only downside was it’s located right next to the kitchen.

If I could pick again, I would go for the Thornton room.

It’s located on the second floor and has French doors leading out to a small outdoor space overlooking the mountains. And it has a king-sized bed!

A must for a happy marriage. 

The White Moose Inn is another fantastic property located 8 minutes away from Three Blacksmiths. We stayed here during our epic dining experience at The Inn at Little Washington.

Contemporary, bright, white, and modern are all words I would use to describe it. The Innkeeper is incredibly kind and offers a fantastic happy hour. Breakfast is provided by the famous Red Truck Bakery.

It’s about a 1.5-hour drive from northern Virginia, so why not stay a few nights and make a fun weekend out of it?

There are plenty of fun things to do around the Sperryville area. I am a local Virginian and have done several weekend getaways, so I can offer plenty of great suggestions.

Here are some of my favorites.  

The quintessential Virginia hike. Difficult, strenuous, challenging, gorgeous, epic views. Many words to describe this amazing 9.1-mile, 5.5-hour hike.

Do it at least once for bragging rights.

Huge update. You now have to purchase a day-use ticket IN ADVANCE from March 1- November 30 because of significant crowding.  

If you don’t have the time (or energy) to do Old Rag, Mary’s Rock is a great alternative for some fantastic Blue Ridge Mountain views. It took us 2.5 hours to hike the 3.7 miles round trip.

Incredible Virginia whisky distillery.

Virginia is blessed with two great distilleries: A. Smith Bowman and Copper Fox.

Copper Fox Distillery is housed in an old apple processing plant and is the only distillery to use toasted applewood for whisky maturation.

The distillery offers some incredible cocktails and whisky tastings. You know they are good if Three Blacksmiths is offering cocktails using their whisky. Super tasty!  

This cozy, quaint bar has incredibly friendly staff and great cocktails. The hours are very limited (Fri-Sat 3 pm- 9pm and Sun 3 pm-8pm), but if you arrive during these hours it’s certainly worth stopping in.

Sit up at the bar.

The staff is super friendly. We probably ended up trying their whole menu. Lots of fun combinations.

The Francis Bar incorporates a lot of the local Wild Roots Apothecary syrups into their cocktails like lemon cardamom, orange fennel, and roseship hibiscus.

If you love amazing food, don’t miss Sumac.

It operates out of a wood-fired kitchen in a tiny trailer that sits on the property of Pen Druid Brewing in Sperryville.

All the food is sourced locally, and they only use ingredients in season. The menu changes weekly.

This is not your average food truck!

While we were there, we enjoyed dishes such as grilled pork loin, apple soubise, duck fat, and fried rosti potatoes.

Another favorite was the cedar brined duck, polenta, and squash. Even the fall vegetables with sweet potatoes and sunchoke puree were delicious due to the fire roasting.

Are you sure we are in the country?

Another great nearby dining option to check out during your Three Blacksmiths getaway is Patty O’s Cafe. This is the casual sister dining option of the Inn at Little Washington. No reservations.

It serves up some incredible Virginia favorites like the Crock of Pimento Cheese. Yum!

We also enjoyed the wild mushroom bolognese and the Colorado lamb king chop with curried lentils and tzatziki sauce. All were perfectly executed due to Chef Patrick O’Connell’s culinary expertise. 

If you want to know more about all the fun things to do in Sperryville, don’t miss my guide below.

I love restaurant experiences that prompt me to start thinking about when am I coming back. Chef Jake Addeo nails it. He’s well-traveled and has cooked everywhere from Italy to Hong Kong. You will see those world influences in his cooking. If you get to try Jake’s homemade pasta, you are in for a real treat. The best part (besides the amazing cooking) is Jake and his wife Sara are truly the sweetest, most humble couple you’ll meet!

We have done some incredible restaurant experiences including Hisa Franko in Slovenia, Table at De Meye in South Africa, and Sawada in Japan. Three Blacksmiths is right up there on the list of our all-time favorites.

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