Guidebook for Charlottesville and Surroundings
Food Scene
French bakery, best pastries in town, nice brunch and lunch
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrFrench bakery, best pastries in town, nice brunch and lunch
Tavola
826 Hinton AveItalian, fabulous dinners, in Belmont
The Local
824 Hinton AveLocally sourced, modern food, in Belmont
American modern, fantastic seasonal menus, nice bar, on Main St
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oakhart Social
511 W Main StAmerican modern, fantastic seasonal menus, nice bar, on Main St
Zocalo
201 E Main StLatin American, modern-fusion, great dinners
Authentic pizza and Italian sandwiches, can get very crowded, in Belmont (only doing take-out during covid)
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello RoadAuthentic pizza and Italian sandwiches, can get very crowded, in Belmont (only doing take-out during covid)
Great tacos and brunch, nice location with outdoor area in IX Art Park
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brazos Tacos
925 2nd St SEGreat tacos and brunch, nice location with outdoor area in IX Art Park
A local favorite. Very casual (drive thru during covid)
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveA local favorite. Very casual (drive thru during covid)
Nice breakfast/brunch and lunch, seasonal menu, close to UVA, has outdoor seating
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oakhurst Inn Cafe and Espresso Bar
1616 Jefferson Park AveNice breakfast/brunch and lunch, seasonal menu, close to UVA, has outdoor seating
Great Indian food for take out, also have outdoor and indoor dining. Close to Wegmans grocery store.
Kanak Indian Kitchen
385 Merchant Walk SqGreat Indian food for take out, also have outdoor and indoor dining. Close to Wegmans grocery store.
Asian fusion style tapas with great cocktails. Has large outdoor seating.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bang!
213 2nd St SWAsian fusion style tapas with great cocktails. Has large outdoor seating.
1799 at The Clifton
1296 Clifton Inn DrHistoric house, amazing food, local ingredients, chic ambience (15 min drive)
Awesome tapas, lunch and brunch, w local ingredients. Seasonal menus change weekly. In Belmont with outdoor seating
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quality Pie
309 Avon StAwesome tapas, lunch and brunch, w local ingredients. Seasonal menus change weekly. In Belmont with outdoor seating
Speak-easy bar and restaurant, amazing dinner and cocktails, on Downtown mall
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWSpeak-easy bar and restaurant, amazing dinner and cocktails, on Downtown mall
Hole in the wall, best pasta in town, great for take-out, Downtown
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Luce
110 2nd St NWHole in the wall, best pasta in town, great for take-out, Downtown
Modern Japanese, sushi and eclectic mains, small/tight, have take-out, Downtown
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Now & Zen
202 2nd St NWModern Japanese, sushi and eclectic mains, small/tight, have take-out, Downtown
Great brunch, southern fare, on the UVA corner, has lots of outdoor seating
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Farm Bell Kitchen
1209 W Main StGreat brunch, southern fare, on the UVA corner, has lots of outdoor seating
Wine bar, nice for lunch, cheese & meat boards, sandwiches, Downtown with outdoor seating
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tilman's
406 E Main StWine bar, nice for lunch, cheese & meat boards, sandwiches, Downtown with outdoor seating
Great deli for lunch, local / organic, has cheese & ready-made food to bring for picnic/vineyards. Can order online and pick up.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Feast
416 W Main StGreat deli for lunch, local / organic, has cheese & ready-made food to bring for picnic/vineyards. Can order online and pick up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speak-easy bar and restaurant, amazing dinner and cocktails, on Downtown mall
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWSpeak-easy bar and restaurant, amazing dinner and cocktails, on Downtown mall
Live music on some nights, on downtown mall
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StLive music on some nights, on downtown mall
German-style beer garden, great beers and food, nice outdoor area
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveGerman-style beer garden, great beers and food, nice outdoor area
Local brewery, good beer and outdoor seating
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Champion Brewing Company
324 6th St SELocal brewery, good beer and outdoor seating
Owned by CVille native, Dave Mathews Band, live music on some nights, on downtown mall
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miller's Downtown
109 W Main StOwned by CVille native, Dave Mathews Band, live music on some nights, on downtown mall
Local brewery, good food, outdoor seating - at IX park
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery
520 2nd St SELocal brewery, good food, outdoor seating - at IX park
Sightseeing
Only University in US designated a UNESCO site
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NOnly University in US designated a UNESCO site
Thomas Jefferson's estate. Has a nice, very easy hiking trail (Saunders Monticello trail), stroller accessible.
635 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's estate. Has a nice, very easy hiking trail (Saunders Monticello trail), stroller accessible.
Downtown Mall
Historic, pedestrian downtown
President James Monroe's residence. Has working farm
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyPresident James Monroe's residence. Has working farm
Great view of the city and piedmont, sunsets! They serve cider, donuts, ice cream and local bar food. Have apple picking in season.
214 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailGreat view of the city and piedmont, sunsets! They serve cider, donuts, ice cream and local bar food. Have apple picking in season.
Essentials
Wegmans
100 Wegmans WyNearby supermarket, high quality, has pharmacy
Breweries, Vineyards and Cideries
Brewery with awesome outdoor space, large field, stream, flower meadow, fire pits, outdoor music, axe throwing, hammocks. Bring a picnic blanket. Has food truck on weekends. On Nelson 151, 30 min drive.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brewing Tree Beer Co.
9278 Rockfish Valley HwyBrewery with awesome outdoor space, large field, stream, flower meadow, fire pits, outdoor music, axe throwing, hammocks. Bring a picnic blanket. Has food truck on weekends. On Nelson 151, 30 min drive.
Both a vineyard and brewery, has a restaurant and beautiful views, one of our favorites to spend the day, south of Cville
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve
5931 Moonlight DrBoth a vineyard and brewery, has a restaurant and beautiful views, one of our favorites to spend the day, south of Cville
Vineyard with beautiful view, food, south of Cville ~20 min drive
207 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdVineyard with beautiful view, food, south of Cville ~20 min drive
Nice vineyard, great Rose, lovely indoor/outdoor area, has polo matches on Sundays, west of Cville
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmNice vineyard, great Rose, lovely indoor/outdoor area, has polo matches on Sundays, west of Cville