Guidebook for Charlottesville
Vineyard/Wine
If reservations aren’t available (we recommend the Veranda) then grab a blanket and lawn chairs (we have 2 you can borrow) and set up among the beautiful views. Wine tastings, bottle sales and food available! A personal favorite.
207 locals recommend
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdIf reservations aren’t available (we recommend the Veranda) then grab a blanket and lawn chairs (we have 2 you can borrow) and set up among the beautiful views. Wine tastings, bottle sales and food available! A personal favorite.
Jefferson Vineyards
1353 Thomas Jefferson PkwyKeswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery DrVeritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnSeptenary Winery at Seven Oaks Farm
200 Seven Oaks FarmEarly Mountain Vineyards
6109 Wolftown-Hood RdBarboursville Vineyards
17655 Winery RdCheck the calendar for Polo season, on Sundays, one of the best place to be. Wine, food, tents, picnic tables, or just bring a blanket and chairs and enjoy the view.
259 locals recommend
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmCheck the calendar for Polo season, on Sundays, one of the best place to be. Wine, food, tents, picnic tables, or just bring a blanket and chairs and enjoy the view.
Owned by Dave Matthews, this is a great place for the young and hip,...they welcome families outside too.
95 locals recommend
Blenheim Vineyards
31 Blenheim FarmOwned by Dave Matthews, this is a great place for the young and hip,...they welcome families outside too.
Friday night music, food trucks and great views. 5 minutes from Hollymead House and a local favorite.
25 locals recommend
Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm
1135 Clan Chisholm LnFriday night music, food trucks and great views. 5 minutes from Hollymead House and a local favorite.
Close to Hollymead House, this a smaller vineyard w a selection of seating and very personal attention. Good wines and bites to enjoy! Ask for Justino.
11 locals recommend
Montifalco Vineyard
1800 Fray RdClose to Hollymead House, this a smaller vineyard w a selection of seating and very personal attention. Good wines and bites to enjoy! Ask for Justino.
Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard
594 Merrie Mill FarmThe areas newest winery- very fun and whimsical, a must visit!
Breweries/Cider
Potter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley RoadStarr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch'd RdThree Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery
520 2nd St SEReason Beer
1180 Seminole TrailRockfish Brewing Company
900 Preston AveFood Scene -Cville/Belmont neighborhood
Tried and true and always so good
The Local
824 Hinton AveAmazIng Italian in a very hip and local place, humble surrounding with a fierce following.
128 locals recommend
Tavola
826 Hinton AveAmazIng Italian in a very hip and local place, humble surrounding with a fierce following.
Mas
904 Monticello RdThe Local
824 Hinton AveFood scene- Cville proper
Local Fav
Excellent for picnics, sandwiches and salads (eat-in cafe/no table service), extensive wine selection, local breads, flowers, beers and wine; long standing local favorite, very nice, small retail section in front of store. I could go here everyday. Everyone knows everyone here.
29 locals recommend
Foods of All Nations
2121 Ivy RdExcellent for picnics, sandwiches and salads (eat-in cafe/no table service), extensive wine selection, local breads, flowers, beers and wine; long standing local favorite, very nice, small retail section in front of store. I could go here everyday. Everyone knows everyone here.
Feast
416 W Main StLittle Star Restaurant
420 W Main StPublic Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StTonic
609 E Market StRestaurants- Downtown Mall
Take out only - eat on picnic tables nearby -cheap and good!
Luce
110 2nd St NWCitizen Burger Bar
212 E Main StExcellent grass fed burgers - lots of TV’s for sports watching
Brasserie Saison
111 E Main StEclectic with an extensive wine menu. Another local fav
The Petit Pois Restaurant
201 E Main StMonsoon Siam
113 W Market StNot fancy but excellent Thai food with lunch specials
Bizou
119 W Main StConsistently a local favorite - not a big place but a faithful following
Cafe Frank
317 East Main Street
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWfleurie restaurant
108 3rd St NEHistoric
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St NMonticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyMontpelier's Visitor Center
13425 Visitor Center RdJames Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyAntiques
Greenwood Antiques
7572 Greenwood Station RdCountry Store Antique Mall
14918 Spotswood TrailThe Wooly Lam
9422 Seminole Trail
Eternal Attic
2125 Ivy RdRuckersville Gallery
8287 Seminole Trail