If you’ve lived in Virginia long enough, you’ve figured out an important secret about our dining scene: often the most delicious food is hiding behind surprising doors. If you’re looking for delicious crab cakes, for example, you won’t necessarily want to go to a 5-star restaurant but rather this unsuspecting gas station on the Eastern Shore. While the notion sounds crazy, the restaurant reviews speak for themselves.

You can fuel up your tank and eat your fill of delicious seafood when you stop by Sting-Ray's Restaurant. While this may seem like an unusual combination, this convenient stop is one of the hallmark experiences of visiting Cape Charles, Virginia.
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Step inside this Exxon marketplace and you'll find a friendly dining room serving fresh seafood that both visitors and locals swear by.
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Both softshell and hardshell crabs are caught locally and brought in daily to create all sorts of delicious sandwiches, snacks, and entrees.
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Cooked with perfection and served with Old Bay and other fixings, the crab cakes are a must-try.
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Other menu favorites include the fried soft-shell crab sandwich, sweet potato biscuits, crab imperial, and the famous Sting-Ray's fried shrimp.
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If you don't enjoy seafood, you can also enjoy other menu options such as BBQ or a homemade BLT.
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So if you're curious to experience this authentic slice of the Eastern Shore, Sting-Ray's is well worth the road trip.
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Sting-Ray’s Restaurant is located at 26507 Lankford Hwy, Cape Charles, VA 23310. Have you experienced this unique eatery before? We’d love to hear about your visit!

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