Guidebook for Charlottesville
Sightseeing
Whether you walk or drive, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall is filled with restaurants, shops, art galleries, coffee houses and music venues.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Whether you walk or drive, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall is filled with restaurants, shops, art galleries, coffee houses and music venues.
Food Scene
Mas
904 Monticello RdDelicious Spanish style tapas. A favorite of ours
A family favorite out of the ordinary diner! This is not your typical diner - the food is great! Sometimes they have great local music too.
35 locals recommend
Blue Moon Diner
606 West Main StreetA family favorite out of the ordinary diner! This is not your typical diner - the food is great! Sometimes they have great local music too.
Blue Ridge Pig
2198 Rockfish Valley HwyIf you love BBQ, this is one not to miss! Take a hike first.
Delicious Northern Italian food. Go early or late; they don't take reservations.
128 locals recommend
Tavola
826 Hinton AveDelicious Northern Italian food. Go early or late; they don't take reservations.
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrCoffee and much more! Scrumptious pastries and cafe!
Mellow Mushroom
1321 W Main StGood pizza!
Don't let the sign fool you - great coffee house. They also have a local cheese guy and chocolates!
11 locals recommend
Milli Coffee Roasters
400 Preston AveDon't let the sign fool you - great coffee house. They also have a local cheese guy and chocolates!
Bang!
213 2nd St SWAsian inspired tapes! Yummy!
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveGreat local bagel place -sandwiches, salads and soups.
Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
600 Concord AveDelicious!
Feast
416 W Main StLocally owned, local foods!
Shopping
In this converted industrial building you will find the best bakery in town, a world class local chocolatier, food shop with locally made foods/sandwiches, a wine bar/restaurant & flower shop
13 locals recommend
Main Street Market
418 W Main StIn this converted industrial building you will find the best bakery in town, a world class local chocolatier, food shop with locally made foods/sandwiches, a wine bar/restaurant & flower shop
Everything Else
This is known as Albemarle Cider Works. Great hard cider. Do a tasting with the owner, she is a walking, talking history lesson. Free local music on Sunday and some Saturdays!
7 locals recommend
Vintage Virginia Apples
2545 Rural Ridge LnThis is known as Albemarle Cider Works. Great hard cider. Do a tasting with the owner, she is a walking, talking history lesson. Free local music on Sunday and some Saturdays!
Bread Works
923 Preston AveGreat sandwiches and they support community members with disabilities.
Albemarle Baking Co
418 W Main StBest bread!
Entertainment & Activities
Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
313 2nd St SEPopular