For me, there’s nothing more disappointing than seeing a delicious-looking meal on a non Virginia-based Foodstagram and realizing that I won’t be able to try it. My feed is often plagued by pictures of beautiful food from California, when I live in Virginia.
If you’re a fellow Virginian, then you’re in luck. There are plenty of Virginia-based Foodstagram accounts posting food that you can actually go out there and try. Here are a few of my favorites.
@vafoodie
This account is run by self-proclaimed marketing geeks promoting foodie culture in Virginia. They repost pictures tagged #vafoodie. If you follow them, you’ll see a mix of restaurant dishes and local produce from across Virginia.
@fredericksburgfoodie
This account is run by Fredericksburg based foodie, Janean. She loves to bake and often posts pictures of her projects, the recipes for which are on her blog. You’ll also find photos of delicious meals from restaurants in Fredericksburg.
@cuisinebykb
Kelly, a foodie from Richmond, loves to post restaurant previews and reviews on her blog. If you follow her Instagram account, you’ll get beautiful pictures and abridged, but honest, opinions.
@fitting.in.balance
Anne Crenshaw runs this Instagram account out of Richmond. She’s a certified spin instructor and loves to post workout tips alongside an abundance of smoothies. This is the perfect account for anyone looking for delicious meals that are also healthy options.
@keevilkitchen
Keevil and Keevil Kitchen and Grocery is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, but they’re posting good eats that no one will want to miss. I use this account as inspiration for my own cooking. I’m always keeping an eye out for specials that are too good to pass up.
@leanclean_lovingmachine
This fitness and food account is run by Norfolk-based runner Julia Shelby. I love the mix of fitness, restaurant review, and recipe posts on her feed. I check her blog whenever I see a recipe post that looks too delicious to pass up.
@insidevirginia
If you’re looking for a restaurant, cafe, and bakery guide for Virginia, look no further. This Instagram account reposts pictures (from the tag #insidevirginia) of the best meals and desserts in the state. If you keep a close eye on their feed, you’ll also find an occasional giveaway or discount.
@dropsthewhisk
Every picture on this account is of food prepared by a Richmond, Virginia based private chef. Scrolling through the pictures while you’re hungry may be a bad idea, but this account is great for meal inspiration.
@foodbyrenee
Renee is a University of Virginia spoon member from Virginia Beach. On her account, you’ll find a mix of restaurant and homemade dishes. Seafood is often the star of her photos, but her feed is a little bit of everything.
@urnovafoodie
This account is perfect for anyone looking to try something new in the Northern Virginia area. Every picture is accompanied by a description of the dish and a short, but honest, review of the restaurant that served it.
@millennial.eats
Run by recent University of Virginia grad Michelle, this account most frequently features healthy single portion and make ahead meals. If something on her account catches your eye, you can almost always find the recipe on her blog.
@thejuicelaundry
The Juice Laundry is a restaurant with several locations across Virginia, serving cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and vegan food. Their Instagram is very aesthetically pleasing and pictures are often accompanied by fun facts about the restaurant or living a healthy lifestyle.
@spoon_virginia
This account is run by Spoon University members at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. They most frequently feature local dishes, but you’ll find delicious-looking food from around the world in their feed.
@spoon_richmond
Obviously based out of Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond chapter Instagram is not one you want to miss. They post a steady stream of high quality pictures that will make even the fullest of foodies hungry again. All the trendiest foods are featured, so follow them ASAP.
Now that your feed is full of local foodstagrams, your foodie bucket list is about to increase exponentially. Lots of restaurant adventures are to come when you follow these Virginia-based Foodstagram accounts and see all the fantastic food that Virginia has to offer.