Gina’s Guidebook
Food scene
Black owned bakery and breakfast cafe. Amazing pastries and breakfast. One of our favorites!
121 locals recommend
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrBlack owned bakery and breakfast cafe. Amazing pastries and breakfast. One of our favorites!
Bowerbird Bakeshop
120 10th St NWNew local bakery. They have amazing pastries (vegan options available too!).
Brazos Tacos
925 2nd St SEMy favorite lunch spot!
Another local coffee shop (they have multiple locations all over Charlottesville). The Grit downtown is the only one that also serves food.
18 locals recommend
Grit Coffee, Downtown
112 W Main StAnother local coffee shop (they have multiple locations all over Charlottesville). The Grit downtown is the only one that also serves food.
Local tapas restaurant! Great for celebrating special occasions or just a date night.
160 locals recommend
Mas
904 Monticello RdLocal tapas restaurant! Great for celebrating special occasions or just a date night.
Local italian restaurant. They have a great cicchetti bar attached to the restaurant where you can enjoy an amazing cocktail while you wait for your table.
128 locals recommend
Tavola
826 Hinton AveLocal italian restaurant. They have a great cicchetti bar attached to the restaurant where you can enjoy an amazing cocktail while you wait for your table.
Ten
120 E Main StGreat sushi restaurant with amazing cocktails!
The dairy market is new to Charlottesville. It's essentially a food court with local restaurants. Lots of food options to choose from and also includes a bar and brewery. A great place to go after winery/brewery hopping if you don't want to go home just yet.
39 locals recommend
Dairy Market Charlottesville
946 Grady AvenueThe dairy market is new to Charlottesville. It's essentially a food court with local restaurants. Lots of food options to choose from and also includes a bar and brewery. A great place to go after winery/brewery hopping if you don't want to go home just yet.
Great sushi restaurant! I enjoy how many vegetarian options they have here.
41 locals recommend
Now & Zen
202 2nd St NWGreat sushi restaurant! I enjoy how many vegetarian options they have here.
One of my favorite spots! Great food, cocktails, and atmosphere. Great date night spot.
105 locals recommend
Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
205 Monticello RoadOne of my favorite spots! Great food, cocktails, and atmosphere. Great date night spot.
French restaurant. It's a little pricey but they have great food and a great atmosphere. We like celebrating special occasions here.
41 locals recommend
fleurie restaurant
108 3rd St NEFrench restaurant. It's a little pricey but they have great food and a great atmosphere. We like celebrating special occasions here.
Despite the picture of a burger (automatically populated, weird), this is a amazing mexican restaurants with great cocktails.
44 locals recommend
The Bebedero
201 W Main StDespite the picture of a burger (automatically populated, weird), this is a amazing mexican restaurants with great cocktails.
Great thai restaurant. The food is amazing and I love the outdoor patio. The service is usually a little slow so order a cocktail and just soak up the atmosphere! The food is worth the wait.
31 locals recommend
Monsoon Siam
113 W Market StGreat thai restaurant. The food is amazing and I love the outdoor patio. The service is usually a little slow so order a cocktail and just soak up the atmosphere! The food is worth the wait.
Local coffee shop. It's a great place to work or study if you're here for business.
11 locals recommend
Milli Coffee Roasters
400 Preston AveLocal coffee shop. It's a great place to work or study if you're here for business.
THE BEST! Local bagel chain. We love their bagel sandwiches for breakfast and how affordable this is. Dine in or take it to go.
143 locals recommend
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveTHE BEST! Local bagel chain. We love their bagel sandwiches for breakfast and how affordable this is. Dine in or take it to go.
Great local juice, smoothie, and acai bowl shop. Fun fact: I spotted Chris Long (football player) here.
12 locals recommend
The Juice Laundry
722 Preston AveGreat local juice, smoothie, and acai bowl shop. Fun fact: I spotted Chris Long (football player) here.
Asian Fusion tapas restaurant. We love their cocktails and food. They have a $6 Wednesday special for a large majority of their tapas.
41 locals recommend
Bang!
213 2nd St SWAsian Fusion tapas restaurant. We love their cocktails and food. They have a $6 Wednesday special for a large majority of their tapas.
Classic burger restaurant. Always amazing and you WILL be full afterwards.
84 locals recommend
Citizen Burger Bar
212 E Main StClassic burger restaurant. Always amazing and you WILL be full afterwards.
Great for casual dining or late night eats! They have a TON of beer options too.
28 locals recommend
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Cville
109 2nd St SEGreat for casual dining or late night eats! They have a TON of beer options too.
Great food! It used to be only a food truck but now they have their own cafe. Carribean food and local black owned business.
8 locals recommend
Pearl Island Catering
233 4th St NWGreat food! It used to be only a food truck but now they have their own cafe. Carribean food and local black owned business.
Dr. Ho's Humble Pie
4916 Plank RdA great stop for pizza while out at wineries in North Garden.
Cute new local restaurant on Main Street. They have great food and a nice atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Little Star Restaurant
420 W Main StCute new local restaurant on Main Street. They have great food and a nice atmosphere.
Old Timey Local Ice Cream Shop. Best Ice Cream in town. Get a cone while you explore the historic downtown mall.
17 locals recommend
Chaps Ice Cream
223 E Main StOld Timey Local Ice Cream Shop. Best Ice Cream in town. Get a cone while you explore the historic downtown mall.
Great Korean BBQ restaurant. Right on the downtown mall.
9 locals recommend
MARU Korean Restaurant and Bar
412 E Main StGreat Korean BBQ restaurant. Right on the downtown mall.
Really great Indian food! We love to get take out from here.
25 locals recommend
Milan Indian Restaurant
1817 Emmet St NReally great Indian food! We love to get take out from here.
Great place to celebrate a special occasion or a nice date night.
30 locals recommend
The Ivy Inn Restaurant
2244 Old Ivy RdGreat place to celebrate a special occasion or a nice date night.
Travel
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
100 Bowen LoopSightseeing
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyThomas Jefferson's home
Downtown Mall
Lots of shops and restaurants!
UVA
We love to get take out and drive to this overlook for a nice date night. They have a couple of picnic tables to eat at too! Lots of photographers bring their clients here to get amazing photos of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
32 locals recommend
Ravens Roost Overlook
Blue Ridge ParkwayWe love to get take out and drive to this overlook for a nice date night. They have a couple of picnic tables to eat at too! Lots of photographers bring their clients here to get amazing photos of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
People drive from all over Virginia in the Fall to go apple picking here. They have so many different types of apples. Highly recommend their apple cider doughnuts.
214 locals recommend
Carter Mountain Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain TrailPeople drive from all over Virginia in the Fall to go apple picking here. They have so many different types of apples. Highly recommend their apple cider doughnuts.
Fun activity to do on a hot summer day. This company provides rafts and transportation. You can even bring a cooler and they have rafts specifically for your cooler.
47 locals recommend
James River Reeling & Rafting
265 Ferry StFun activity to do on a hot summer day. This company provides rafts and transportation. You can even bring a cooler and they have rafts specifically for your cooler.
Every Monday there is an open mic comedy night. Super fun to watch! Have a drink and watch some local comedians or sign up to do your tight 5 :)
46 locals recommend
The Southern Café and Music Hall
103 1st St SEvery Monday there is an open mic comedy night. Super fun to watch! Have a drink and watch some local comedians or sign up to do your tight 5 :)
Bar scene
The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StThe Livery Stable (LWs)
120 Old Preston AveThis bar is located under Tavern & Grocery. Speakeasy type vibe with craft cocktails.
7 locals recommend
Lost Saint
333 W Main StThis bar is located under Tavern & Grocery. Speakeasy type vibe with craft cocktails.
Lounge / Speakeasy bar. They have great craft cocktails. They do not have a sign out front (speakeasy vibe) only a light in front of the alley they are located in. Go in the alley and up the stairs to enter.
109 locals recommend
The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWLounge / Speakeasy bar. They have great craft cocktails. They do not have a sign out front (speakeasy vibe) only a light in front of the alley they are located in. Go in the alley and up the stairs to enter.
The bottom of C & O is a cool bar. The have great cocktails and this is one of the oldest restaurants and bars in Charlottesville.
83 locals recommend
C & O
515 E Water StThe bottom of C & O is a cool bar. The have great cocktails and this is one of the oldest restaurants and bars in Charlottesville.
Casual bar. Beer garden vibe. Lots of games to play while you sip on a beer.
62 locals recommend
Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveCasual bar. Beer garden vibe. Lots of games to play while you sip on a beer.
Specialize on wine and cheese. We love to go here to enjoy a nice glass of wine and a charcuterie board.
12 locals recommend
Tilman's
406 E Main StSpecialize on wine and cheese. We love to go here to enjoy a nice glass of wine and a charcuterie board.
Breweries
Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery
520 2nd St SESouth Street Brewery
106 South Street WestStarr Hill Downtown
946 Grady AvenueBlue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdDevils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunRockfish Brewing Company
900 Preston AveRandom Row Brewing Co.
608 Preston AveBold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyChampion Brewing Company
324 6th St SEDecipher Brewing
1740 Broadway StSelvedge Brewing
2415 Broadway StNorth American Sake Brewery
522 2nd St SEPotter's Craft Cider
1350 Arrowhead Valley RoadBasic City Beer Co.
1010 E Main StCastle Hill Cider Llc
6065 Turkey Sag Rdwineries
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdJefferson Vineyards
1353 Thomas Jefferson PkwyBlenheim Vineyards
31 Blenheim FarmGabriele Rausse Winery
3247 Carters Mountain RdLoving Cup Vineyard & Winery
3340 Sutherland RdThatch Winery
1650 Harris Creek RdKing Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmVeritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnGlass House Winery
5898 Free Union RdPollak Vineyards
330 Newtown RdSeptenary Winery at Seven Oaks Farm
200 Seven Oaks FarmAfton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnDelfosse Vineyards & Winery
500 DelFosse Winery LnThis is both a winery and brewery. If you can't decide on which one you want to this is a great option to satisfy both the beer lover and wine lover. Not to mention the great views with a large patio for seating.
31 locals recommend
Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve
5931 Moonlight DrThis is both a winery and brewery. If you can't decide on which one you want to this is a great option to satisfy both the beer lover and wine lover. Not to mention the great views with a large patio for seating.
Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain LaneHikes
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwaySpy Rock
Sugar Hollow Trail to Blue Hole
6796 Sugar Hollow RdJones Run Falls Trailhead
Skyline DriveCrabtree Falls
Old Rag Mountain