Located right off the Interstate, Route 11 Chips have a really cool facility you can stop in and see them making chips right there in front of you. The factory that you walk in to is set up well for you to see the entire process from start to bagging of the chips. The employees there will take you on a quick tour and tell you about the process, which was more interesting than I thought it would be. After seeing everything, you get to sample all the chips they have. They were all really great, with the Salt and Vinegar standing out as a real winner. After tasting and ensuring you pick the variety you like the best, you can order them in bulk, and they will put them in a clear bag for you and charge you by weight. You can also buy some on special (they change that regularly), or buy a nice variety pack to bring one of everything back home. If you are driving by, it would be a mistake to skip out on this place. read more

Visited here recently while on vacation in VA! You get to see most of the process of how the Route 11 potato chips are made, and best of all, there are samples! At the first window you can see the potatoes come down the metal chutes from above & the potatoes get sliced and shot out into the fryer. Dumped onto a conveyor belt & a person picks out any of the burnt or bad chips. They go upstairs & are seasoned, and then go down through a long chute & into the bags! I really liked seeing the bags before they were bags.... you get to see the shiny metal side & the printed side. We had a few questions, and the staff was VERY nice & sweet in explaining how it all worked. Of course you can buy chips here as well! I was a litttttttle disappointed that we had seen them for cheaper in multiple locations. You'd think since you were buying them from the source (no shipping costs, etc) they might be cheaper. There a a bunch of ways you can buy them. In tins, in clear plastic bags, cases, & regular size bags. I couldn't begin to figure out which was the best deal. One thing that I really like is that Route 11 doesn't have a regular potato chip. Their "regular" is only lightly salted, which is honestly more than enough. Needless to say, we bought plenty of chips to take home with us! ;) read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - Potato man! - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

How fun to see potato chips being made, getting seasoned, going into a bag and being able to buy them fresh and still warm! OMG, this place rocks and now at every Deli I go to I insist on Route 11! I did a tour of Cape Cod Potato Chips and will NEVER eat them again the place was filthy. Route 11 looks like it was constructed yesterday and to day is the first day of production. From what I understand the factory is like 10-15 years old! Amazing! read more

This was our destination for a special route trip today. My husband always gets the week between Xmas and New Year's off, and my brother is here to visit, so we all packed in the station wagon and went. The factory building itself is small. I was expecting a huge building, but it was the size of a small single family house. Unfortunately, they were not actually making chips today..but once you walk in there is a large window where you can see the chip making stuff (metal machines and a chip sorter). There was an employee there who helped us purchase some...guess what..chips. My brother bought a big bag of the Yukon Gold while we got a Combo Pack of one of each flavor. They also sell potato chip cookies, t-shirts, hats, mugs and dip here. Cute little stop if you are in the area. read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

Cute little stop if you're around the area. Get to watch the production process through windows and learn a bit about the company. They also offer free samples which are small individually packed bags. The absolute BEST dill pickle chips i've ever eaten. They sell packaged bags and bulk bags for pretty cheap. All the chips can be frozen for up to a year as well! read more

We were nearby and heard you could take a tour of a potato chip factory, since that is one place I havent been we decided to pop in and see how the chips were made. The space itself isnt very big, one room with two floors and windows into the production area. We happen to be there while the chips were being fried and seasoned so it was a bit to see. I had never had or heard of route 11 chips before this but apparently they are a big deal. I bought a few bags before we left and can see why people enjoy them so much! Its not a large production, maybe two or three people on each station throughout the chip making process but its still interesting to see. I thought it was nice to know that they had season their chips, i got to watch the guy hand pour seasoning while someone else mixed them together. They have samples of all their chips out which is nice because then i could try each one before i decided on which bags i would be purchasing. I will say the free tour and the cheap delicious chips were worth the trip off our winery path. read more

Best potato chips available in the market. Highest quality too. Try to visit manufat plant in Virginia.

First things first... I support anyone in the food industry who is concerned about selling a product free of harmful preservatives and artificial flavor or coloring. Route 11 Potato Chips is doing just that . 26 years in the chip business , Sarah the owner is concerned about value and quality not the mass production of her potato chip . Their chips are cooked in sunflower seed oil along with a secret recipe and high quality ingredients... wha-la you've got an incredible potato chip. They are open Monday - Saturday 9-5 . You can visit the factory and actually see and listen to this process. Call ahead to see if they are in chip production mode if you want to see this Fry-View experience. If not you can go anytime during open hours to purchase these wonderful chips. They have lightly salted , dill , salt n pepper , salt n vinegar ,sweet potato , sweet potato with cinnamon and sugar , Chesapeake crab , sour cream n onion and several more seasonings . They have all our for you to taste and purchase you favorites . Sarah , the owner brought a fresh hot warm batch out for all to taste . A warm chip is a mouth watering experience . You can find Route 11 chips in Whole Foods and any upscale sandwich shop in your area. Shop and support local business !!! ‍ read more

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What a great stop! This place has been on my list of "Places to Go" since I started eating their chips a couple years back and learned that they were made so close by. After my previous experience going to the Coca Cola place in Atlanta, I had pretty low expectations, but Route 11 far exceeded those. I had no real idea of what to expect. The plant is in a dark industrial park outside of the small, cute town of Mt. Jackson. You park and go inside to a large room that overlooks the production area. A friendly staff member greats you and shows you the various areas on the main floor before pointing you upstairs to the spicing/salting area. There are chips ans swag for purchase including shirts for adults and children alike and 3 lb bulk boxes of chips. FAIR WARNING: 3 lbs is A LOT of chips. Like more chips than you need to feed a pack of Boy Scouts for a weekend. Of course, we still bought one. If you are traveling buy, or very interested in how your chips are made, definitely check it out! read more

As soon as I realized that Kirk Cousins, my fellow Spartan, would be starting two games at quarterback for Washington in one week, I knew I was going to need a lot of chips to go with the games. Not that I planned a big party or anything. I just eat a lot of potato chips while watching football. Thankfully, I took a trip to the Shenandoah Valley on the day before the first of the two games and discovered the Route 11 Potato Chips factory store. They sell chips by the pound here. Well by clear 24 ounce bags at least. So, really, over a pound. And each ounce in these bags is cheaper than a corresponding ounce from Route 11 that you can get at any store. And fresher since they scoop the chips right off of the assembly line. So buying 24 ounces of Barbeque chips and 24 ounces of Salt N Vinegar chips was an investment (especially since my girlfriend paid). And they have every flavor they make in sampling bins near the entrance so picking the perfect one isn't hard. Seeing the factory production of these chips (they show everything to the public except for the peeling of the potatoes) here won me over to them even more. I knew that they strived for sustainability and localism but when I saw that they still salted their chips by hand, I was in awe. Of course, most of the production is still done by machines but they seem to care about their workers and the small nature of their processing. And I love them for that almost as much for that as their delicious taste. Chowing down on a local treat while watching Kirk Cousins tear apart the Philadelphia Eagles on drive after drive was certainly worth the car ride to rural Virginia. I may need more Route 11 chips if he starts the rest of the season. read more

If Kettle Chips and Dill Pickles got together and created an organic and sustainable love child, it would look like Route 11's Dill Pickle Potato Chips. #SnackSoulmates read more

"Made in limited quantities, but in unlimited quality." Fresh chips, plenty of parking and a balcony where you can see everything in production. All varieties are available to taste, which are all natural kettle-style and most are gluten free. They were making dill pickle flavored chips before they got popular and the Mama Zuma chips really do pack some heat. Barbeque is a favorite flavor, along with the Chesapeake Crab. The Shenandoah Valley is filled with delectable roadside stops like this all along the I-81 corridor - including Kline's (frozen custard) in Harrisonburg and Virginia Gold Orchard (pears) south of Lexington. Were there a companion piece to the Drive I-95 guidebook/website, this would certainly make the list! I often stop here on a road trip to visit family/friends; tucked away in an industrial park, it adds about 20 minutes and is worth every second. read more

I don't know what else to say about these chips besides they are the best chips! They're the perfect little fried potato slices with the right amount of crunch, flavor, and salt. My only complaint is why the jello are they not sold everywhere? Why don't bags of these chips fall from the sky with gold coins glued to the outside? Uh, they have a factory you can visit? Road trip anyone?! You should be able to tell by my overzealous response that I'm a fan of these chips. read more

The MSRP on the six oz. bags is 2.99. You will pay $3 for 6 oz. chips at the factory. In other words, no discount for 6 oz. size and in fact I have seen this size cheaper at retail stores. So go for the larger umarked plastic bags to get a deal while here. The little bags are cheaper here that most stores/ delis. I was surprised they are charging the retail price on the 6 oz. size! read more

This place was so cool. My family and I stopped in and got to see their process for making chips. Now, you can't go through the factory itself, but they do have large windows where you can watch their very friendly employees do their jobs. They have samples available for you to try. However, it's next to impossible to determine which flavor is the best. They have all size bags of chips available for you to purchase (and make sure you buy more than 1 bag, otherwise you will have to go back for more). I am so glad we finally found the factory after numerous trips to Virginia for other things. I want to thank the employees there for being so friendly, helpful, and happy. Y'all have some great employees there. read more

I am a big fan of these addictive chips! The dill pickle flavor...are mind blowing! This small metal factory leaves a bit to the imagination, but the magic doesn't happen from the outside....the goodness of the chips comes from the big ole potatoe heads that create these devilish chips! The hours of operation are varied...We had difficulty finding a time when they were open to take a tour. I only have one real complaint....when will they come out with a fat free/calorie free version! read more

We were in the area visiting some caverns last month and we heard that we could take a tour of a potato chip factory. Well it's a pretty quick tour. A couple of rooms with some windows that we got to look through, but it's free! It was a nice little diversion for us before getting back on the road home. They also offer free chip samples. It was fun, interesting, quick, and free. What's not to like? read more

This was a great stop on our way back from the caverns. All stages of the potato chip making process can be viewed from big glass viewing windows. From the slicing, frying, seasoning, and bagging. All of the chip flavors are out for sampling and of course you can buy all different sizes of bags to bring home with you, along with a variety of Rt 11 merchandise. The staff was very friendly and was answering all sorts of questions from my 8 year old. read more

Made a stop here on our vacation in the Mount Jackson area. Had a great and short tour of the factory by a friendly staff member. We saw the potatoes being sliced and dehydrated! We then sampled the chips and had some warm freshly cooked kettle chips off the line (the dill pickle). Loved it! The chips were delicious fresh and perfectly seasoned! Since that vacation we have been seeking out Route 11 chips in our local restaurants and specialty stores! read more

Me and family were driving by recently and saw this place and decided to go in. We were a bit confused as the parking lot was nearly empty. But inside was another the story, as there where paintings of their bags of chips in much larger space then you realize. Inside you can snack on samples of nearly all of their chips that they sell on tables, but a few weren't there. You can purchase these chips in large bundles for $10 (their mini bundle which includes 10 different types), or you can customize your own for $13.15 with 10 chips. Also, next to the cashier you can purchase shirts, hats, and other accept of the Route 11 brand. You can see the production areas which was very cool but keep in mind that you are not allowed to take any pictures. A plus was that there are clean bathrooms but no water fountain which was a bit confusing. Honestly, it's a great place to stop and grab and snack. Would definitely come back to this great spot! read more

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I highly recommend you stop in when visiting the Caverns. The tour only takes a few minutes. I loved watching the process. We stopped in twice while on vacation and we saw different things each time. You can sample the chips prior to purchase. There is a daily deal. The chips are fresh and a bargain. I also like that the chips are cooked in sunflower seed oil (it makes me feel a little better about eating chips:) read more

I love stopping here, plenty of free samples and nice people, the prices are way cheaper than what you pay for the little bags at a deli. read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - All of these chips for $24 - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

Chips are great factory tour was so so. Not sure what I was expecting but I wanted it to be more. 30 minutes tops, not great for young kids. read more

We were greeted by a friendly employee and given a tour. It was interesting and fun to watch the chips being made. We sampled ALL of the flavors and of course, bought some for the road. Fun experience if you're in the area! read more

If you get the chance, visit the Route 11 Potato Chip outlet store in Mt. Jackson, VA. Premium kettle-cooked chips come off the belts here and the company has grown vastly from its modest beginnings on US Route 11 in Middletown, VA. You can feed your inner peeping Tom by peering at the manufacturing process through their observation windows and munch on sample chips while you are at it. I actually like the plain unsalted samples best of all. While this small company can't compare with the massive entertainment competition-style of some organizations, they are right off Interstate 81(1.5 miles) and the friendly staff will be glad to explain the whole cooking process as you munch. This is not the Eiffel Tower of attractions, but enjoy the gluten free premium chips, buy a Route 11 hat or t-shirt, and take a break from your driving. The best crowd pleaser are the lightly salted versions. I like the three-pounder that lasts much of any trip. Other favorites include Mama Zuma's Revenge (spicy hot), Dill Pickle, and Barbeque (any more flavor and you'd have to lick the grill). read more

If you are in the area it is definitely worth a stop. We were lucky and they were cooking the day we went. This is a smaller type factory, so do not expect something like Herr's. You do get to try whatever flavors they happen to have at the time in stock. My favorite I would have to say was the salt and pepper. They sell the chips in different sizes and if you buy the big bulk size it is the cheapest that way. The prices were average I would say. The tour is fairly short but still nice. The employees were very friendly. I just wish I had bought even more to bring home with me. read more

This is the second time we've decided to make the beautiful trek through the mountains to visit this factory. The people there are always lovely and you can't beat huge bags of fresh, delicious chips to bring home to your family. read more

Great day trip from northern VA. The owner Mike and the manger are wonderful people and incredibly nice. We visited on the day they opened the second line. They were working on it to get it operating. My son wanted to wait to see it. After all we drove quite a distance. Well he waited over 2 hours and it was well worth the wait. Since he waiting so patiently the owner took him on a close up tour. He was thrilled. Mike also gave him a bag of chips fresh off the first production. Turned out to be a great trip, not to mention fabulous chips. Thank you Mike for your hospitality. My son loved it. The factory is beautiful and one of the cleanest places I have been. Highly recommend the trip. read more

This was the highlight of our cavern trip! We had an awesome tour and learned how they cut, cook, season and package chips. It is amazing to hear how local and "American" this process is...still! We were able to get chips fresh off the the line and ate them before we got back to the hotel! This was great for kids! read more

Still one of my favourite artisan mass produced chips that is still on the economy side. Great customer service and price margin is respectable. read more

We had a fabulous visit to the potato chip factory. Sarah gave us a tour of the entire chip making process. It was very educational. I have a new appreciation for food safety after seeing this. If you visit this part of Virginia, a stop at Route 11 Potato Chips is a must! read more

Potato chips are pretty much one of my areas of expertise. And of all flavors, Salt & Vinegar is my preferred input. Route 11 are so good. Not for those who don't enjoy a flavor infusion. These are not tame. You must love salt and vinegar. And not oily at all unlike some other kettle cooked. I am smitten. read more

After a family wedding in New Market we decided to come for a tour. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the owner involved on a Saturday afternoon. It was entertaining to see the process with a very clean feeling facility and extrememly friendly staff. Possibly a little more visual of the full process would have been nice but who can complain about free? All in all we enjoyed the time spent at the factory. read more

Monday Morning we viisted the chip making/cooking which was very INTERESTING! We sampled low salted chips--delicious! Took pictures of us by the Mr Rt 11 Chips so I'll post later! YUM YUM read more

We stopped here on our way out of Bryce Resort. Friendly and welcoming staff. Yummy samples of all the flavors. Large windows into the factory to see how they make the chips. Chips, t-shirts, and honey for sale. We locked our keys out of the car and Bo and several others tried to help. We are so thankful and appreciative of their assistance. Truly genuine, nice people. Thanks for the chips and generosity! read more

Tried ordering chips from them because I had them few years ago and were great! So I placed an order, and 4 days go by and they still didn't ship..maybe a courtesy call to me saying their looking for a price quote from usps would have been nice. Poor service business. But at least chips are good to keep business a float, and not service. read more

Cool to see the chips being made as employee explains the process. Free samples, clean facility with a few props for picture taking. Nice retail area with varied sizes of boxed and bagged chips and t-shirts. Rt. 11 Chips are the best! Something quick and fun to do if you're in the New Market and Mt. Jackson area. read more

I was completely underwhelmed by the tour. We waited about 5 minutes after arriving and a young lady came out and started her spiel about the factory. She was on auto pilot and sounded as if she was reading. When I asked a simple question about how long the factory had been in Mt. Jackson, she could not answer. I guess it was not part of her memorized presentation. The samples were depleted and the prices to buy chips were astronomical. You can find them cheaper in grocery stores. 15 minutes of my life I will never get back. Needless to say, I won't be returning. On a positive note, the chips I did get to sample were very good. read more

Quiet late afternoon gal giving the talk about the company was enthusiastic and pleasant. Items available for purchase could have been better displayed. What was not acceptable was the price of their 5 oz chips for $4 WHAT !!!!! We found this item at Lions Food for $ 2.69 for 6 oz. I wanted to buy them as a souvenir but not at those prices. read more

What a fun thing to do with the kids when you need a break from the road or on a rainy day if you're staying at Bayse Mt. The people are so friendly and who isn't interested in potato chips? read more