Bel Rouge Guidebook 717 Graves St
Food scene
At the end of our street! Locally owned not a chain. Super delicious pizza and antipasti. Excellent wine list. There are no reservations so you have to go there and wait. Outdoor patio. Takeaway for covid. We support our local businesses
105 locals recommend
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello RoadAt the end of our street! Locally owned not a chain. Super delicious pizza and antipasti. Excellent wine list. There are no reservations so you have to go there and wait. Outdoor patio. Takeaway for covid. We support our local businesses
At the end of our street! Super friendly, renovated space of the historic 'Spudnuts.' Local chef has opened this cozy eatery with his own Iberian flair. I get great sourdough loaves fresh out the over and various pastries in the morning. Fab lunch place.
14 locals recommend
Quality Pie
309 Avon StAt the end of our street! Super friendly, renovated space of the historic 'Spudnuts.' Local chef has opened this cozy eatery with his own Iberian flair. I get great sourdough loaves fresh out the over and various pastries in the morning. Fab lunch place.
2 blocks away. If you like pastries, cake, scones etc. this bakery is amazing. Try BigMuffin. Women owned and run. It is really special.
12 locals recommend
Paradox Pastry
313 2nd St SE2 blocks away. If you like pastries, cake, scones etc. this bakery is amazing. Try BigMuffin. Women owned and run. It is really special.
Local cafe. 5 minutes walk to buy your baguettes, croissants, French pastries. Lunchtime soups, sandwiches and quiche. Friendly staff.
11 locals recommend
Petite MarieBette
105 E Water StLocal cafe. 5 minutes walk to buy your baguettes, croissants, French pastries. Lunchtime soups, sandwiches and quiche. Friendly staff.
Mudhouse Coffee Downtown Mall
213 W Main Stcool cafe with local art exhibits
My favorite coffee. Across the street from lovely Washington Park where I like to walk my dog.
52 locals recommend
Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston AveMy favorite coffee. Across the street from lovely Washington Park where I like to walk my dog.
A quick walk from the apartment. Local market with local gifts, food and extras. Salad bar, sandwiches, grocery. Great staff super friendly. I go there most days.
Blue Ridge Country Store
518 East Main StreetA quick walk from the apartment. Local market with local gifts, food and extras. Salad bar, sandwiches, grocery. Great staff super friendly. I go there most days.
Small, local market close to the apartment. 5 minutes walk. You can get everything you need plus filling sandwiches from 'Boar's Head'. Beer and wine. Great staff. I go all the time and leave my dog tied outside.
49 locals recommend
Market Street Market
400 E Market StSmall, local market close to the apartment. 5 minutes walk. You can get everything you need plus filling sandwiches from 'Boar's Head'. Beer and wine. Great staff. I go all the time and leave my dog tied outside.
Excellent Asian noodles. Try Ginger lemongrass Tofu. Local woman owned. Quick, inexpensive and really yummy. I go with the dogs and sit outside in the cute patio.
6 locals recommend
Vu Noodles
111 E Water StExcellent Asian noodles. Try Ginger lemongrass Tofu. Local woman owned. Quick, inexpensive and really yummy. I go with the dogs and sit outside in the cute patio.
Belmont neighborhood favorite for night out for dinner. Lots of lovely space so nice for families and groups. Great drinks and wine list. Called the Local cause uses local ingredients. Upscale food and atmosphere.
116 locals recommend
The Local
824 Hinton AveBelmont neighborhood favorite for night out for dinner. Lots of lovely space so nice for families and groups. Great drinks and wine list. Called the Local cause uses local ingredients. Upscale food and atmosphere.
Local favorite for cheap eats. Fresh bagels, sandwiches and salads. Drive through for covid. You order while you are in line from the staff.
143 locals recommend
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveLocal favorite for cheap eats. Fresh bagels, sandwiches and salads. Drive through for covid. You order while you are in line from the staff.
Tonic
609 E Market StNew local bar/restaurant five minutes walk.
The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StFun bar, food and live music. Outdoor seating.
Our neighborhood kebab restaurant. Recent immigrants from Turkey have done an incredible job of authentic cuisine, really fast service and lovely, kind people. Good value and a 5 minute walk from the apartment!
12 locals recommend
Sultan Kebab
333 2nd St SEOur neighborhood kebab restaurant. Recent immigrants from Turkey have done an incredible job of authentic cuisine, really fast service and lovely, kind people. Good value and a 5 minute walk from the apartment!
Milan Indian Restaurant
1817 Emmet St Nyummy food and wonderful lunch buffet
Great place to hang out. Dozens of teas, expertly brewed. Very nice vegetarian menu especially the falafel. Live music in the evenings. Very cozy an atmospheric. Where I meet girlfriends for lunch.
16 locals recommend
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
414 E Main StGreat place to hang out. Dozens of teas, expertly brewed. Very nice vegetarian menu especially the falafel. Live music in the evenings. Very cozy an atmospheric. Where I meet girlfriends for lunch.
If you like burgers and beer this is the place. Very popular and crowded on the weekends.
84 locals recommend
Citizen Burger Bar
212 E Main StIf you like burgers and beer this is the place. Very popular and crowded on the weekends.
Belmont favorite. Cajun food and fabulous outdoor patio. Cocktails and live music.
13 locals recommend
Southern Crescent Galley and Bar
814 Hinton AveBelmont favorite. Cajun food and fabulous outdoor patio. Cocktails and live music.
Belle
407 Monticello RdNeighborhood cafe. Lunch and out door bar in the evenings.
Super cool bar/restaurant for Latin/Brazilian cuisine and Brazilian live music.
44 locals recommend
The Bebedero
201 W Main StSuper cool bar/restaurant for Latin/Brazilian cuisine and Brazilian live music.
Local favorite for coffee, wine (precovid) live music and other art performances.
15 locals recommend
C'Ville Coffee
1301 Harris StLocal favorite for coffee, wine (precovid) live music and other art performances.
ConMole an easy stoll up to DT Belmont for yummy Mexican takeout or eat on the patio.
19 locals recommend
COMALCVILLE
816 Hinton AveConMole an easy stoll up to DT Belmont for yummy Mexican takeout or eat on the patio.
Java Java Cafe
421 E Main StChill cafe with local artists's work displayed.
French style food with a local flair. Charming outdoor cafe feel with excellent wine list.
45 locals recommend
Bizou
119 W Main StFrench style food with a local flair. Charming outdoor cafe feel with excellent wine list.
Tavola
826 Hinton AveRomantic intimate restaurant in DT Belmont.
super fun place for local food and wine shopping and to have lunch. Try the Tofu Bahn Mi Sandwich and tomato curry soup...
48 locals recommend
Feast
416 W Main Stsuper fun place for local food and wine shopping and to have lunch. Try the Tofu Bahn Mi Sandwich and tomato curry soup...
The Petit Pois Restaurant
201 E Main StFavorite for french cuisine with local produce.
Tapas in Belmont. Local favorite, trendy and often crowded so come early! Fantastic patio for outdoor eating.
160 locals recommend
Mas
904 Monticello RdTapas in Belmont. Local favorite, trendy and often crowded so come early! Fantastic patio for outdoor eating.
MARU Korean Restaurant and Bar
412 E Main StExcellent Korean food on the Mall
bookstores
Where we all went when we were UVA students for books. You'll find books here you'll find nowhere else. A local icon.
10 locals recommend
Daedalus Books
123 Heather Heyer WayWhere we all went when we were UVA students for books. You'll find books here you'll find nowhere else. A local icon.
New Dominion Bookshop
404 E Main StCharming bookstore on Mall
Blue Whale Books
115 W Main StBook lovers book store. Support independent bookstores!
Live Arts Theater
Local plays, music events, classes and virtual events.
Beautiful, historic theater for unusual movies and livestreams. Normally plays, Charlottesville Opera, and other live performances. Moscow Ballet performs the Nutcracker each winter. Hope next year we will be back to live theater!!
99 locals recommend
The Paramount Theater
215 E Main StBeautiful, historic theater for unusual movies and livestreams. Normally plays, Charlottesville Opera, and other live performances. Moscow Ballet performs the Nutcracker each winter. Hope next year we will be back to live theater!!
Live Arts
123 E Water StLocal theater and live music. Music and drama classes and events.
Check out the summer season. I've been to incredible performances of Carmen, Oklahoma and others. Performances at the Paramount.
14 locals recommend
Charlottesville Draft Taproom
425 E Main StCheck out the summer season. I've been to incredible performances of Carmen, Oklahoma and others. Performances at the Paramount.
Outdoor fun
A fantastic hike in Shenandoah Park around 45 minutes drive from Cville. Medium difficulties for all hikers.
Rose River Falls
A fantastic hike in Shenandoah Park around 45 minutes drive from Cville. Medium difficulties for all hikers.
Foxfield Races are held the last Saturday in April and the last Sunday in September. Come watch live steeplechase races! Tickets go quickly so book in advance. www.foxfieldraces.com
Foxfield Track
Foxfield TrackFoxfield Races are held the last Saturday in April and the last Sunday in September. Come watch live steeplechase races! Tickets go quickly so book in advance. www.foxfieldraces.com
Lake for swimming and hiking. Camping and BBQ pits. Around 50 min. drive.
68 locals recommend
Sherando Lake Recreation Area
96 Sherando Lake RdLake for swimming and hiking. Camping and BBQ pits. Around 50 min. drive.
Swimming and hiking. Wonderful warm weather spot for a picnic.
47 locals recommend
Mint Springs Valley Park
6659 Mint Springs ParkSwimming and hiking. Wonderful warm weather spot for a picnic.
Ragged Mountain Natural Area
1730 Reservoir RdClose by hiking for all.
Delicious hard cider, pick your own apples. hang out to live music and watch the sunset over Charlottesville.
214 locals recommend
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailDelicious hard cider, pick your own apples. hang out to live music and watch the sunset over Charlottesville.
Art and Music
The best place for live music, arts of all kinds. Farmer's markets, local events. The coolest place and kids love it. You can bring your dog huge outdoor space. Brewery and Distillery onsite. Food trucks during events. A fave local hangout.
69 locals recommend
IX Art Park
522 2nd St SEThe best place for live music, arts of all kinds. Farmer's markets, local events. The coolest place and kids love it. You can bring your dog huge outdoor space. Brewery and Distillery onsite. Food trucks during events. A fave local hangout.
Go see the artists in their studios. Charlottesville has so much artistic talent it's crazy. Exhibits and events. McGuffy Park is next door so you could get takeout from the Mall and eat in the Park that's what we do!
60 locals recommend
McGuffey Art Center
201 2nd St NWGo see the artists in their studios. Charlottesville has so much artistic talent it's crazy. Exhibits and events. McGuffy Park is next door so you could get takeout from the Mall and eat in the Park that's what we do!
Cville Symphony at home in Old Cabel Hall at UVA, which is itself impressive. Truly breathtaking performances. I am an usher and have been to many. If you like classical music don't miss it.
32 locals recommend
Charlottesville Amtrak station
810 W Main StCville Symphony at home in Old Cabel Hall at UVA, which is itself impressive. Truly breathtaking performances. I am an usher and have been to many. If you like classical music don't miss it.
The Front Porch
221 E Water StFun music activities and classes for all
Wineries and Breweries
Unusual winery in a Glass House with tropical plants and local art. Live music. Yum wine.
76 locals recommend
Glass House Winery
5898 Free Union RdUnusual winery in a Glass House with tropical plants and local art. Live music. Yum wine.
I think they've relocated to Water St. which is a few blocks from the apartment near Marie Bette. Incredible cocktails.
9 locals recommend
Vitae Spirits Distillery
715 Henry AveI think they've relocated to Water St. which is a few blocks from the apartment near Marie Bette. Incredible cocktails.
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery
520 2nd St SEGreat beer and ambience. Cool hangout
Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery
3340 Sutherland RdOrganic winery!
Beautiful drive to Nelson County for fab beer and food and live music. Fun outdoor area. Great views.
127 locals recommend
Wild Wolf Brewing Company
2461 Rockfish Valley HwyBeautiful drive to Nelson County for fab beer and food and live music. Fun outdoor area. Great views.
Random Row Brewing Co.
608 Preston AveLocal hangout, live music, outstanding beer.
Next door to charming Fifth Season Gardening. You can browse plants and have a beer!
10 locals recommend
Rockfish Brewing Company
900 Preston AveNext door to charming Fifth Season Gardening. You can browse plants and have a beer!
Thatch Winery
1650 Harris Creek RdPolo matches in the summer! Huge venue. Very popular for weddings and events. Very fun.
259 locals recommend
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmPolo matches in the summer! Huge venue. Very popular for weddings and events. Very fun.
Pro Re Nata Brewery
6135 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeScenic drive to Crozet for some live music and beer.
Grace Estate Winery
5273 Mt Juliet FarmScenic winery with lots of space. Live music on the weekends.
Sightseeing
Experience Thomas Jefferson's Monticello with its beautiful gardens. A live history lesson for the whole family. Each Forth of July new citizens take their oath in a moving ceremony which is open to all.
635 locals recommend
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyExperience Thomas Jefferson's Monticello with its beautiful gardens. A live history lesson for the whole family. Each Forth of July new citizens take their oath in a moving ceremony which is open to all.
Montpelier's Visitor Center
13425 Visitor Center RdHistoric home of James Madison
Remember the 70s TV show "The Waltons?" Go visit John Boy's real home on Walton's Mountain. Great for kids.
37 locals recommend
Waltons Mountain Museum
6484 Rockfish River RdRemember the 70s TV show "The Waltons?" Go visit John Boy's real home on Walton's Mountain. Great for kids.