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!
62 locals recommend
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!
109 locals recommend
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!
19 locals recommend
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!
52 locals recommend
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.
18 locals recommend
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!
11 locals recommend
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.
121 locals recommend
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.
37 locals recommend
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.
78 locals recommend
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.
35 locals recommend
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.
11 locals recommend
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!
8 locals recommend
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!
48 locals recommend
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.
31 locals recommend
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!
59 locals recommend
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.
259 locals recommend
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.
262 locals recommend
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnPack a cheese plate and a blanket and sit out on their porch to enjoy the view.