Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Great French cooking in a cozy space. Fleurie has a great wine list, cheese plate, and pastry chef as well.
41 residents recomanen
fleurie restaurant
108 3rd St NEGreat French cooking in a cozy space. Fleurie has a great wine list, cheese plate, and pastry chef as well.
Farm to table restaurant with great southern cooking. We haven't had a bad meal here yet.
11 residents recomanen
Tavern & Grocery
333 W Main StFarm to table restaurant with great southern cooking. We haven't had a bad meal here yet.
Great diner located just off of the downtown pedestrian mall. Come hungry for a great breakfast. Cash only and expect a short wait.
37 residents recomanen
Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
313 2nd St SEGreat diner located just off of the downtown pedestrian mall. Come hungry for a great breakfast. Cash only and expect a short wait.
Maya
633 W Main StGreat food and a nice patio, make a reservation or saddle up to the bar.
Great oysters and seafood, check out happy hour or make a reservation
54 residents recomanen
Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StGreat oysters and seafood, check out happy hour or make a reservation
Located in the Main Street Market, feast! makes great sandwiches and salads and also offers a selection of cheese and charcuterie. A perfect stop to collect your picnic supplies before heading out wine tasting.
48 residents recomanen
Feast
416 W Main StLocated in the Main Street Market, feast! makes great sandwiches and salads and also offers a selection of cheese and charcuterie. A perfect stop to collect your picnic supplies before heading out wine tasting.
Iconic Charlottesville restaurant located in a former boarding house along the C&O railroad. Great cooking in a cozy atmosphere that never disappoints. Make a reservation ahead of time as this place books up.
83 residents recomanen
C & O
515 E Water StIconic Charlottesville restaurant located in a former boarding house along the C&O railroad. Great cooking in a cozy atmosphere that never disappoints. Make a reservation ahead of time as this place books up.
Shopping
Funky vintage furniture shopping. Circa offers several buildings full of furniture that spans the test of time. A fun divergence from the busy pedestrian mall.
17 residents recomanen
Circa
1700 Allied StFunky vintage furniture shopping. Circa offers several buildings full of furniture that spans the test of time. A fun divergence from the busy pedestrian mall.
Cool used bookstore with everything from cheap used paperbacks to old maps, prints, and signed first editions.
6 residents recomanen
Blue Whale Books
115 W Main StCool used bookstore with everything from cheap used paperbacks to old maps, prints, and signed first editions.
Great farmers market held on Saturday mornings (google for seasonal hours). Pick up ingredients for a picnic, a great meal, or find breakfast or lunch.
57 residents recomanen
Charlottesville City Market
100 E Water StGreat farmers market held on Saturday mornings (google for seasonal hours). Pick up ingredients for a picnic, a great meal, or find breakfast or lunch.
Browse their selection of fine entertaining wear, southern cookbooks, and other wares.
Caspari Retail Showcase
100 W Main StBrowse their selection of fine entertaining wear, southern cookbooks, and other wares.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great wine and beer list, have happy hour or dinner here, or just sit at the large bar and enjoy a pint.
17 residents recomanen
Red Pump Kitchen
401 E Main StGreat wine and beer list, have happy hour or dinner here, or just sit at the large bar and enjoy a pint.
Sightseeing
Take a drive up to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello for a trip back in time and stunning views of Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.
635 residents recomanen
Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyTake a drive up to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello for a trip back in time and stunning views of Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.
Bring a picnic and try the whites, particularly the Chardonnay and Viognier.
95 residents recomanen
Jefferson Vineyards
1353 Thomas Jefferson PkwyBring a picnic and try the whites, particularly the Chardonnay and Viognier.
Known as Dave Matthews' vineyard, this place puts out some great wines and has a beautiful tasting room. It's well worth the trip, even if you're not a huge DMB fan.
95 residents recomanen
Blenheim Vineyards
31 Blenheim FarmKnown as Dave Matthews' vineyard, this place puts out some great wines and has a beautiful tasting room. It's well worth the trip, even if you're not a huge DMB fan.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2025 Bond StWhole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic RdCVS
208 E Main St