What to do in Charlottesville
Dining in Charlottesville
Charlottesville has become a food lover’s paradise with a range of interesting options for everyone.
Lunch/Dinner:
On Hinton Ave./Monticello Ave. you’ll have three restaurants to choose from – Mas for excellent Spanish tapas, Tavola for authentic Italian, and The Local for new American featuring locally sourced meats, cheeses and produce.
On W. Main St. there are several options. Located in a gourmet shopping center near the Greyhound bus station you’ll find Orzo (Mediterranean food and wine bar), Feast! (gourmet sandwiches and soups) and the Albemarle Baking Company (dessert). Across the street, southern food fans will enjoy Maya.
Kid friendly:
Walk along the pedestrian downtown mall and check out Christian’s for pizza by the slice (huge!) or pie. Continue your stroll and for dessert stop for self-serve frozen yogurt at Sweetfrog or Italian gelato at Splendora’s.
Breakfast:
On W. Main St. Blue Moon Diner is the place to go – but it is very small! Arrive before 9 or be prepared for a long wait. This is not a great option for larger crowds but has fantastic diner food.
Bluegrass Grill, off of Monticello Ave. on 2nd Street is another great option but again can require a wait.
Tip Top Restaurant on Richmond Rd. is very modest from the outside but has southern diner-style breakfasts (complete with biscuits and grits!) at prices that can’t be beat.
The City Market
If you’re a fan of farmers’ markets the City Market on Saturday morning is a must.
Located at the end of W. Main Street near the Downtown Mall in the surface parking lots between Water St. and South St., the City Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings. This is one of the most varied and largest farmers’ markets in the region.
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. and running until noon, you can find freshly made donuts, pastries, bagels, brioche breakfast sandwiches and coffee to start your day. As you walk through the 50+ vendor stalls you’ll see a range of arts and crafts, locally grown produce and flowers, fresh meat, bread, eggs and cheese. And when you’re hungry again fresh tacos, pork sandwiches, cookies, pies and cakes are available for lunch.
You’ll get a true sense of life in Charlottesville strolling through this market.
Charlottesville has become a food lover’s paradise with a range of interesting options for everyone.
Lunch/Dinner:
On Hinton Ave./Monticello Ave. you’ll have three restaurants to choose from – Mas for excellent Spanish tapas, Tavola for authentic Italian, and The Local for new American featuring locally sourced meats, cheeses and produce.
On W. Main St. there are several options. Located in a gourmet shopping center near the Greyhound bus station you’ll find Orzo (Mediterranean food and wine bar), Feast! (gourmet sandwiches and soups) and the Albemarle Baking Company (dessert). Across the street, southern food fans will enjoy Maya.
Kid friendly:
Walk along the pedestrian downtown mall and check out Christian’s for pizza by the slice (huge!) or pie. Continue your stroll and for dessert stop for self-serve frozen yogurt at Sweetfrog or Italian gelato at Splendora’s.
Breakfast:
On W. Main St. Blue Moon Diner is the place to go – but it is very small! Arrive before 9 or be prepared for a long wait. This is not a great option for larger crowds but has fantastic diner food.
Bluegrass Grill, off of Monticello Ave. on 2nd Street is another great option but again can require a wait.
Tip Top Restaurant on Richmond Rd. is very modest from the outside but has southern diner-style breakfasts (complete with biscuits and grits!) at prices that can’t be beat.
The City Market
If you’re a fan of farmers’ markets the City Market on Saturday morning is a must.
Located at the end of W. Main Street near the Downtown Mall in the surface parking lots between Water St. and South St., the City Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings. This is one of the most varied and largest farmers’ markets in the region.
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. and running until noon, you can find freshly made donuts, pastries, bagels, brioche breakfast sandwiches and coffee to start your day. As you walk through the 50+ vendor stalls you’ll see a range of arts and crafts, locally grown produce and flowers, fresh meat, bread, eggs and cheese. And when you’re hungry again fresh tacos, pork sandwiches, cookies, pies and cakes are available for lunch.
You’ll get a true sense of life in Charlottesville strolling through this market.