Lora’s guidebook
My Favorite Dining
These are my favorite dining places Charlottseville.
Make sure to get in early, as this place doesn't take reservations, but it is well worth it! It's a local love!
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Duner's
4372 Ivy RdMake sure to get in early, as this place doesn't take reservations, but it is well worth it! It's a local love!
Bizou
119 W Main StGo when the weather is great and sit outside!
Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StMake sure to make a reservation!
Known mostly to locals, but a fun hidden gem. So yum! Reservations needed!
Tastings of Charlottesville
502 E Market StKnown mostly to locals, but a fun hidden gem. So yum! Reservations needed!
The Bebedero
201 W Main StGet a spicy margarita! You'll love it. Reservations recommended!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Get several cocktails and enjoy a leisurely tapas experience. Reservation HIGHLY recommended!
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The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWHIGHLY RECOMMEND! Get several cocktails and enjoy a leisurely tapas experience. Reservation HIGHLY recommended!
Coffee Shops
Favorite coffee shops
Cute little button of a coffee shop. YUMMY lattes and delicious pastries. A nice walk to get here!
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Atlas Coffee
2206 Fontaine Ave ExtCute little button of a coffee shop. YUMMY lattes and delicious pastries. A nice walk to get here!
Lone Light Coffee
119 Heather Heyer WayFor coffee connoisseurs - a delicious espresso and yummy latte.
They have 2 locations, but I love this one. This is a CVILLE favorite and has been around forever. It's absolutely yummy, and the owners are long time friends. Dave and Christy are awesome!
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Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters
945 Preston AveThey have 2 locations, but I love this one. This is a CVILLE favorite and has been around forever. It's absolutely yummy, and the owners are long time friends. Dave and Christy are awesome!
They have 3 locations
DOWNTOWN
STONEFIELD
THE CORNER
All are good and all are different.
If you're wanting breakfast - go to downtown.
If you want to enjoy UVA and get a good non-starbucks coffee - go to the Corner.
If you want a beer/wine/snack and coffee - go to Stonefield.
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Grit Coffee, Downtown
112 W Main StThey have 3 locations
DOWNTOWN
STONEFIELD
THE CORNER
All are good and all are different.
If you're wanting breakfast - go to downtown.
If you want to enjoy UVA and get a good non-starbucks coffee - go to the Corner.
If you want a beer/wine/snack and coffee - go to Stonefield.
A local love! I haven't tried it, but I've heard good things!
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Milli Coffee Roasters
400 Preston AveA local love! I haven't tried it, but I've heard good things!
Breakfast YUM!
Favorite breakfast places.
SO GOOD! highly recommend. Get there early - because it's POPULAR! Also good lattes and YUMMMMY pastries.
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrSO GOOD! highly recommend. Get there early - because it's POPULAR! Also good lattes and YUMMMMY pastries.
FAVORITE LOCAL Breakfast. It's a charlottesville favorite and you can't go wrong! Though, if you want espresso beverages - snag that first and then come here for DELICIOUS nosh.
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Bluegrass Grill & Bakery
313 2nd St SEFAVORITE LOCAL Breakfast. It's a charlottesville favorite and you can't go wrong! Though, if you want espresso beverages - snag that first and then come here for DELICIOUS nosh.
Movie Theaters
Local theaters.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
375 Merchant Walk SqClosest to our house!
DOWNTOWN - Upscale and lovely. Enjoy a local wine, cider or beer and good food while movie-ing.
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Violet Crown Cinema
200 W Main StDOWNTOWN - Upscale and lovely. Enjoy a local wine, cider or beer and good food while movie-ing.
The BIG theater. It's a great theater - very nice and dinner options are around it! It's located at Stonefield up 29.
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Regal Stonefield & IMAX
1954 Swanson DrThe BIG theater. It's a great theater - very nice and dinner options are around it! It's located at Stonefield up 29.
Shopping Boutiques (FEMME)
Favorite shopping!
OMG - so plush and beautiful. Lots of gorgeous wears and shoes, jewelry, and skin care.
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Scarpa
2114 Barracks RdOMG - so plush and beautiful. Lots of gorgeous wears and shoes, jewelry, and skin care.
Super cute and beautiful! Grab a bite to eat at Feast and enjoy sometime shopping!
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Eloise
505 W Main StSuper cute and beautiful! Grab a bite to eat at Feast and enjoy sometime shopping!
Anthropologie
1207 Emmet St NJust your typical anthro! But so cute!
BitterSweet
106 E Main StYouthful and feminine. Located downtown and super cute!
Lunching
Favorite lunch spots
THE BEST! and has a mini grocery inside with delicious take home goodies. There is also a coffee shop!
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Feast
416 W Main StTHE BEST! and has a mini grocery inside with delicious take home goodies. There is also a coffee shop!
A NICE lunch experience. Enjoy a glass of wine and service. Lovely to sit inside or outside.
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Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar
416 W Main StA NICE lunch experience. Enjoy a glass of wine and service. Lovely to sit inside or outside.
So fun! Get a margarita and sit outside. Order 2-3 tacos and the whole-she-bang with chorizo. So worth it!
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Brazos Tacos
925 2nd St SESo fun! Get a margarita and sit outside. Order 2-3 tacos and the whole-she-bang with chorizo. So worth it!
Winery
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdGet there early - before 11 right as they open. :)
Bring some sandwiches from the local market down the street and a blanket to picnic.
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmBring some sandwiches from the local market down the street and a blanket to picnic.
Pack a cheese plate and a blanket and sit out on their porch to enjoy the view.
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnPack a cheese plate and a blanket and sit out on their porch to enjoy the view.