Charlottesville Guidebook

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Charlottesville Guidebook

Food scene

Best food, drinks, and atmosphere in town. You will need a reservation. No signs. It's located in the alley at Revolutionary Soup.
109 locals recommend
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SW
109 locals recommend
Best food, drinks, and atmosphere in town. You will need a reservation. No signs. It's located in the alley at Revolutionary Soup.
Best lamb, smoked tomatoes, artichoke dip, bacon wrapped dates, and sangria... get a pitcher. They will not take reservations. OPEN LATE!
160 locals recommend
Mas
904 Monticello Rd
160 locals recommend
Best lamb, smoked tomatoes, artichoke dip, bacon wrapped dates, and sangria... get a pitcher. They will not take reservations. OPEN LATE!
Best pizza... it's gourmet. If you need to feed the kids go to Christians.... unless your kids will eat fancy pizza. Will not take reservations and it is a small place. Do not take a group here.
105 locals recommend
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello Road
105 locals recommend
Best pizza... it's gourmet. If you need to feed the kids go to Christians.... unless your kids will eat fancy pizza. Will not take reservations and it is a small place. Do not take a group here.
Best lunch buffet. All you can eat $9.99. Some of the best food in town... especially on a cold day. Great vegetarian options.
7 locals recommend
Himalayan Fusion
520 E Main St
7 locals recommend
Best lunch buffet. All you can eat $9.99. Some of the best food in town... especially on a cold day. Great vegetarian options.
Great vegetarian options. Food is amazing. Cannot go wrong here.
41 locals recommend
Bang!
213 2nd St SW
41 locals recommend
Great vegetarian options. Food is amazing. Cannot go wrong here.
Best Thai and affordable. Seating outside is great in the warmer months and inside is cozy in colder months.
31 locals recommend
Monsoon Siam
113 W Market St
31 locals recommend
Best Thai and affordable. Seating outside is great in the warmer months and inside is cozy in colder months.
Craving ice cream? Go for the gelato instead.
17 locals recommend
Splendora's Gelato
2050 Bond Street
17 locals recommend
Craving ice cream? Go for the gelato instead.
Looking for the cheap, yummy diner? This is it for dinner.
20 locals recommend
Riverside Lunch
1429 Hazel St
20 locals recommend
Looking for the cheap, yummy diner? This is it for dinner.
Cheap local diner for breakfast... this is the breakfast spot.
21 locals recommend
Tip Top Restaurant
1420 Richmond Rd
21 locals recommend
Cheap local diner for breakfast... this is the breakfast spot.
Best burgers on the Downtown Mall. I hesitate to put this is family friendly because the bar is decorated with bras. Weird burgers. Try Greg Brady and The Shifflett.
28 locals recommend
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Cville
109 2nd St SE
28 locals recommend
Best burgers on the Downtown Mall. I hesitate to put this is family friendly because the bar is decorated with bras. Weird burgers. Try Greg Brady and The Shifflett.
Need a cup of coffee or hot chocolate near the house this is it. Pie isn't that great but the Chai Hot Chocolate is a must.
16 locals recommend
The Pie Chest
119 E High St
16 locals recommend
Need a cup of coffee or hot chocolate near the house this is it. Pie isn't that great but the Chai Hot Chocolate is a must.
Need dessert? Go here. Ham and cheese croissant on the weekend is a must.
121 locals recommend
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill Dr
121 locals recommend
Need dessert? Go here. Ham and cheese croissant on the weekend is a must.
Grocery store! When I am cooking and have forgotten an ingredient or I run out of milk late at night I can be at this grocery in 1 minute. If you go late or early there is always parking in front of the grocery store. They have sandwiches but they are not that great but their baguette is a must... basket near register.
49 locals recommend
Market Street Market
400 E Market St
49 locals recommend
Grocery store! When I am cooking and have forgotten an ingredient or I run out of milk late at night I can be at this grocery in 1 minute. If you go late or early there is always parking in front of the grocery store. They have sandwiches but they are not that great but their baguette is a must... basket near register.
Romantic little spot out in the country. Sit outside during the warm months or cozy up inside during the colder months. Reservations are a good idea. Food is amazing.
1799 at The Clifton
1296 Clifton Inn Dr
Romantic little spot out in the country. Sit outside during the warm months or cozy up inside during the colder months. Reservations are a good idea. Food is amazing.
If you go to Monticello, it's worth a stop.
78 locals recommend
Michie Tavern
683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
78 locals recommend
If you go to Monticello, it's worth a stop.
Healthy. Delicious. Best smoothies. The chai nut milk is my favorite item from the fridge. The almond butter cups are 100% better than a Reese Cup. Spot you are most likely to spot a local celebrity. Green business.
12 locals recommend
The Juice Laundry
722 Preston Ave
12 locals recommend
Healthy. Delicious. Best smoothies. The chai nut milk is my favorite item from the fridge. The almond butter cups are 100% better than a Reese Cup. Spot you are most likely to spot a local celebrity. Green business.
Small. Does not take reservations BUT the back bar is best kept secret if you are looking for a cocktail and or the best tiramisu. Go hang out here while you wait for your table or after dinner. Bar does close early though so watch that.
128 locals recommend
Tavola
826 Hinton Ave
128 locals recommend
Small. Does not take reservations BUT the back bar is best kept secret if you are looking for a cocktail and or the best tiramisu. Go hang out here while you wait for your table or after dinner. Bar does close early though so watch that.

Neighborhoods

Foodie haven. Mas Tavola The Local Lampo
25 locals recommend
Belmont
25 locals recommend
Foodie haven. Mas Tavola The Local Lampo
Must drive through Keswick to see all of the historic estates. Keswick Hall is a must stop and see. Check to see if it is still under renovation. Keswick Horse Show and Keswick Hunt Club are pretty famous. Horse show in May. Castle Hill Cider is a great stop.
Keswick
Must drive through Keswick to see all of the historic estates. Keswick Hall is a must stop and see. Check to see if it is still under renovation. Keswick Horse Show and Keswick Hunt Club are pretty famous. Horse show in May. Castle Hill Cider is a great stop.
151 Beer Trail Blue Ridge Parkway (Humpback Rock Hike) Afton Mtn. Vineyard Veritas Vineyard
9 locals recommend
Afton
9 locals recommend
151 Beer Trail Blue Ridge Parkway (Humpback Rock Hike) Afton Mtn. Vineyard Veritas Vineyard

Sightseeing

Historic home of Thomas Jefferson.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
635 locals recommend
Historic home of Thomas Jefferson.
Another former presidents residence. Historic estate.
7 locals recommend
James Madison's Montpelier
11350 Constitution Highway
7 locals recommend
Another former presidents residence. Historic estate.
251 locals recommend
University of Virginia
918 Emmet St N
251 locals recommend

Kids!!!

10 locals recommend
Jump Cville
1005 Gardens Blvd
10 locals recommend
36 locals recommend
Virginia Discovery Museum
524 E Main St
36 locals recommend
Bend Yoga
420 E Main St
6 locals recommend
Decades Arcade
418 Carlton Rd
6 locals recommend
Food is not that great but they have a pool table and arcade games for the kiddos...
32 locals recommend
FIREFLY Restaurant & Game Room
1304 East Market Street
32 locals recommend
Food is not that great but they have a pool table and arcade games for the kiddos...
AWESOME indoor pool
Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center
1000-A Cherry Ave
AWESOME indoor pool

City advice

Getting around

Parking Downtown

Downtown Mall: Water Street and Market Street Parking Garages are your best bet. If you park elsewhere pay attention to signs. You may get towed or ticketed. Belmont: Park in the lot beside Tavola but use the app to pay so you do not get towed.