New kind of fine dining experience rooted in nature, community and connection
~ Press release provided by PORCH+VINE
LURAY, Oct. 17 — The Shenandoah Valley has welcomed a new culinary landmark. PORCH+VINE, now open in downtown Luray, is reimagining what it means to dine well by putting connection at the heart of fine dining. The restaurant celebrated their ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening last Friday, Oct. 17 to introduce a thoughtful, immersive dining experience that celebrates human connection, small-town warmth, and the beauty of nature as much as it does seasonal cooking and wine.
“This is our love letter to the Blue Ridge,” say PORCH+VINE founders Tony Villa and Isaac George III. “Every detail, from the menu to the seating, is meant to honor this place and the people who make it special.”
At PORCH+VINE, technology takes a back seat so that real connection can take center stage. Tables are intentionally placed close enough to spark conversation with neighbors, transforming each visit into a shared experience. Led by Executive Chef Matthew Chapman, the menu leans toward family-style dining, featuring shareable sides and seasonal dishes that invite guests to taste, talk, and connect.
“We wanted to create a place where people could truly see and be seen again,” said Villa. “Fine dining doesn’t have to mean distance or pretense. It can mean belonging. Our goal is simple: we want people to feel known. Great food is the beginning, not the end. The real magic is the conversation that happens between bites.”
Through its personalized reservation system, PORCH+VINE remembers guest preferences, from favorite dishes to seating choices, so that each experience builds upon each other with every visit. The restaurant’s hospitality philosophy extends beyond the dining room to its partner farms and purveyors, where relationships and respect for the land shape every ingredient on the plate. The result is a seasonal, small-batch menu that feels intimate, grounded, and alive.
“What we are building goes beyond a dining room,” Villa added. “PORCH+VINE celebrates a small-town way of being. Neighbors at nearby tables become friends. Farmers become collaborators. Guests become part of the house’s memory.”
Now open for dinner and weekend brunch, PORCH+VINE invites guests to explore a selective opening menu that celebrates both flavor and fellowship. This intimate culinary haven in the heart of Luray is quietly redefining what fine dining can mean. In an age where authentic connection is rare, PORCH+VINE is making it the main course.
PORCH+VINE blends farm-inspired cuisine, genuine hospitality, and immersive design to create a dining experience that feels both refined and personal. Founded on the belief that every meal should bring people closer together, the restaurant invites guests to connect with one another, with the food on their plate, and with the land it came from.
PORCH+VINE welcomes locals to reconnect with their community and travelers to find their home away from home in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Guests visiting from out of town can extend their stay at nearby Farm Stays — Madeline Farms and Carriage Stone Farm & Horse Ranch — each offering an authentic and immersive experience rooted in the same values of nature, community, and connection.
PORCH+VINE is located at 211 West Main Street in Luray.
For reservations and a menu visit porchandvineluray.com
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