March 2023 is Downtown Harrisonburg Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month!

Celebrate Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia’s first Culinary District, with culinary events, official dining guide, giveaways, exclusive social media content, and more this March! Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all the latest news and updates, including profiles on your favorite chefs, and daily celebrations of all things food and drink downtown.

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Taste of Downtown Passport Giveaway

Use the Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month passport to start your self-guided journey through Virginia’s first culinary district! Log your visits and test yourself with culinary challenges this March to be eligible for fun prizes, including gift cards, Downtown Dollars, and Rocktown Beer & Music Tickets!

GIVEAWAY PROCEDURES:

1. Pick up a passport at participating locations or go virtual with the online passport linked here.
2. Visit any restaurant, cafe, brewery, cidery, or other food destination in Downtown Harrisonburg from March 1 – 31, 2023, to participate in the giveaway. You will earn one entry per purchase (no minimum).
3. Unlock bonus prizes and additional entries by completing the challenges below. Use the 2023 Dining Guide found on tasteofdowntownhburg.org to help plan your journey and find eligible establishments for each challenge. Visits may count for multiple challenges.
4. Individual entries must be logged into the online form by 11:59 PM on March 31, 2023 to be eligible (unless otherwise noted).
5. Winners will be randomly selected in April and notified via email with details about how to claim their prize.

Harrison-BURGER Competiton

Cast your vote and help Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance crown a champion for the first-ever Harrison-BURGER competition!

Each participating restaurant’s burger-entry is available as a menu special for this month only and is priced at $6 or under per serving (not including sides, taxes, or tips). Try as many entries as you can from March 1 – 31, 2023 and submit your ratings by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

2023 COMPETITORS:

Traditional Burgers (meat patty with toppings)

• Billy Jack’s “The Billy Krystal” – Angus Patty on a toasted Brioche Bun, topped with American Cheese, Pickle Slices, Diced Onions, and Mustard.
• Cuban Burger’s “Borracha Burger” – The traditional Cuban Burger patty with beer cheese and jalapeño
• Jack Brown’s “The When in Roam” – Burger topped with chipotle pimento cheese, American cheese, sweet jalapeño bacon jam, and crispy fried onions
• Montpelier Restaurant & Bar’s “Madison Melt” – 6oz dry-aged beef burger topped with pimento cheese, spicy jalapeño jelly, and bacon. Served on a brioche bun.
• Texas Inn’s “The HarrisonBurger” – Hot dog toppings on a cheeseburger! A Texas Inn burger topped with their secret recipe chili, coleslaw, mustard, and onions.

Veggie Burgers (vegan and/or vegetarian-friendly)

• Friendly City Food Co-op’s The Harris-Unburger – A gyro-inspired black bean veggie “unburger” in a pita pocket! Ingredients: Housemade Black Bean Burger Patties (black beans, onion, pimentos, garlic, chipotle chiles, roasted cashews, feta, panko bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, salt & pepper.) Cucumber, Pickled Red Onions, Feta Cheese, Housemade Tzatziki Sauce, Pepperoncinis, Pita Pocket
• Village Juice & Kitchen’s Housemade Black Bean Burger – Housemade black bean burger, avocado mash, romaine, slice of local heirloom tomato, red onion on a toasted bun. Suggested add on: Our housemade Spicy Cashew Cheese

Special Burgers (untraditional twist on the burger prompt)

• The Friendly Fermenter’s Pepperoni Rolls – Authentic rolls, straight from Southwestern PA mountains! Dinner style rolls, stuffed with pepperoni & pepper jack cheese (our little spin on this classic), brushed with olive oil and dusted with parmesan cheese. Then, after toasting, garnished with parsley flakes and served with organic marinara sauce.
• Outskirts Food Truck’s Outta this World Cookout Dog – Get the ultimate cookout meal all in one with the OUTTA THIS WORLD Cookout Dog: All beef hotdog (or vegetarian hot dog), topped with Gardein “Beef” Crumbles, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomato, diced onions, ketchup, mustard, and barbecue potato chips! Gluten free bun available for an entirely gluten free meal
• Pale Fire’s Cheeseburger Pizza – Detroit-style pizza with ground beef, caramelized onions, iceberg lettuce, and a special sauce (serves 2)

Taste of Downtown Culinary Workshops & Events

Learn and interact with Virginia’s first culinary district with these special events all month long including workshops, talks, tastings, and more!

This Week’s Events:

THURSDAY
March 30

• Gamer Thursdays at Brothers Craft Brewing
• Trivia at Sage Bird Ciderworks

COMING SOON!

Culinary-themed events happening later this year.

Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month Promotions

Celebrate Restaurant Month with these special deals, menu items, and more from your favorite downtown establishments. More coming soon!