A guide to Charlottesville
Food scene
A fun beer tasting experience on the historic downtown walking mall of Charlottesville.
14 locals recommend
Charlottesville Draft Taproom
425 E Main StA fun beer tasting experience on the historic downtown walking mall of Charlottesville.
Cool atmosphere, indoor outdoor dining, and excellent menu options.
36 locals recommend
Fry's Spring Station
2115 Jefferson Park AveCool atmosphere, indoor outdoor dining, and excellent menu options.
On the river, at an old fabric mill factory. Be sure to use Resy to make your reservation. The best burgers around and local kombucha on the menu, if you want a non-alcoholic option.
13 locals recommend
Selvedge Brewing
2415 Broadway StOn the river, at an old fabric mill factory. Be sure to use Resy to make your reservation. The best burgers around and local kombucha on the menu, if you want a non-alcoholic option.
While this is a chain, it's in a cool shopping district and has indoor and outdoor seating. We have never been disappointed with the food or service. Highly recommend the Lamb nachos!
6 locals recommend
Burger Bach - Charlottesville
2050 Bond StWhile this is a chain, it's in a cool shopping district and has indoor and outdoor seating. We have never been disappointed with the food or service. Highly recommend the Lamb nachos!
First Watch
1114B Emmet St NAmazing breakfast! Another good shopping location as well.
A chain, but great food, always excellent service and located in a fun shopping centre.
7 locals recommend
Mezeh Mediterranean Grill (Charlottesville)
2015 Bond StA chain, but great food, always excellent service and located in a fun shopping centre.
Grit Coffee, Stonefield
2035 Bond StThe best chai tea lattes around! Locally owned.
A beautiful spot for an intimate date. Lunch menu is less pricey, but the food, service, and atmosphere is top notch.
30 locals recommend
The Ivy Inn Restaurant
2244 Old Ivy RdA beautiful spot for an intimate date. Lunch menu is less pricey, but the food, service, and atmosphere is top notch.
Usually packed, so be prepared to wait. Huge portions and our favorite is their breakfast menu! You won't leave hungry!
21 locals recommend
Tip Top Restaurant
1420 Richmond RdUsually packed, so be prepared to wait. Huge portions and our favorite is their breakfast menu! You won't leave hungry!
Be sure to stop by the IX Art Park on Saturdays from 8-12 for their outdoor market of farmers and local artists. Amy sells there year around, look for her jewelry booth, Girls Day Out.
69 locals recommend
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SEBe sure to stop by the IX Art Park on Saturdays from 8-12 for their outdoor market of farmers and local artists. Amy sells there year around, look for her jewelry booth, Girls Day Out.
Call for their location. They are usually in a lot by the river, just minutes from the condo. They have the BEST authentic tacos and tortas around! Great to grab and take with you to the wineries.
6 locals recommend
Tacos Gomez
1348 Long StCall for their location. They are usually in a lot by the river, just minutes from the condo. They have the BEST authentic tacos and tortas around! Great to grab and take with you to the wineries.
If you have or haven't had Korean food, you must try Doma for authentic Korean food and drink, between old town and the college.
8 locals recommend
DOMA Korean Kitchen
701 W Main StIf you have or haven't had Korean food, you must try Doma for authentic Korean food and drink, between old town and the college.
If you are traveling with a group and want a safe and comfortable means to tour the wineries and/or breweries, they will customize the trip to your liking.
14 locals recommend
Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Co.
925 E Market StIf you are traveling with a group and want a safe and comfortable means to tour the wineries and/or breweries, they will customize the trip to your liking.
Sightseeing
Absolutely our favorite Vineyard around. The views, Polo on Sunday's (seasonally), plenty of space to spread out, bring outdoor games and chairs and make a full day of it.
259 locals recommend
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmAbsolutely our favorite Vineyard around. The views, Polo on Sunday's (seasonally), plenty of space to spread out, bring outdoor games and chairs and make a full day of it.
Great wine and food. We enjoy going for their dessert. The menu does change seasonally. But we have never been disappointed.
207 locals recommend
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdGreat wine and food. We enjoy going for their dessert. The menu does change seasonally. But we have never been disappointed.