Sumac

A hidden gem in rural Virginia.

Fantastic!

Inaccurate hours on google maps.Think twice (or call ahead) before driving out of your way to go here

To call me a Sumac super fan is an understatement if there ever was one. I've been dining at Sumac since almost from the beginning and look forward to each season for fresh flavors and techniques-along with highly anticipated favorites from the prior season reinterpreted for the current year. Dan and his yearly cohort (2023 we are privileged to have chefs Abby, Brandon and Tyler) each bring a unique view of local and foraged food. I have dined at sumac several different times, and each and every time is a special and unique treat. I have enjoyed just getting a couple of dishes from the menu, their tasting menus, the Feast of the Seven Fishes, their new Chef's Table, and many of their collabs with other chefs from the region with similar ethos and viewpoints. I don't ever call Sumac a food truck. Rather it is a restaurant in the elements highlighting the best of the Virginian Piedmont. Yes, your meals are served on paper plates*, but they are the most elegant (and compostable!) paper plates I've ever seen. I’m lucky enough to live nearby and get Sumac almost every weekend. The chefs all know what I like (when they have fish collars as a special I’ll hear about it from everyone) and they always ask how everything was. You can really tell how how much they all care for their craft. I look forward to checking out the new menu each Thursday will often plan my weekend when I can get there. Dan and his wife Abbey have curated and cultivated a special experience in an magnificat location at Pen Druid Fermentation. Come with an open mind and taste some of the best food in the region. * the courses for the Chef’s Table on Sunday are served on an eclectic range of real plates!

Wonderful concept, fantastic food and great customer service! Overall, really nice experience. My husband and I plan to go back.

Do not go. First, the price is egregiously misleading. Although their site claims to acknowledge confusion about the pricing, they go out of their way to hide the ball. I wish they were upfront and said that a ticket / meal is $160! Also the 20% service charge is absurd - everything is provided on paper plates and it's self-serve. One of the most overpriced meals I have ever had. Second, and even more importantly, the food is meh. For $60 I would have been somewhat content (the oysters and the vegetables were fresh). But many dishes missed the mark, were bland or simply did not taste good.

I've eaten there twice now, and it was excellent both times. The food is so good and well worth the price.

A fine-dining dish on a hillside. The free-spirited atmosphere and the smell of wood-burning fires are nostalgic. The food is excellent, but you'll have to wait a bit because it's made over a wood fire. You can also enjoy wine and beer from the brewing shop located next door. It's a great place to bring your kids or dog. Both ordering and pickup are self-service. (In the hot summer, the sun is little bit intense) Kid-friendliness: They usually serve alcohol and have water, but you may want to bring your own drinks for the kids.