Charlottesville Dining

Charlottesville has become an internationally renowned haven for foodies, a place where the gourmet and the culinary enthusiast can enjoy a wide variety of tastes. Choose from a stunning array of culinary options including more than 100 independent bistros, restaurants, cafés, grills, and pubs, many of which highlight the rich farming and agricultural abundance of the area. Charlottesville dining is also delightfully casual, with venues that range from formal fine dining to street food and treats, fresh farmer’s markets, homemade stews, fresh crepes, and pastries. The result is a dazzling array of menus that feature the freshest foods from the area: handmade cheeses, organic produce, free-range meats, and more, all prepared with an expert touch and a respect for tradition.

Below is a small sampling of some of Charlottesville’s most notable dining experiences:

• Aberdeen Barn
• Baja Bean Company
• Bashir’s Taverna
• The Biltmore
• Blue Ridge Pizza Company
• Boylan Heights
• Brixx Pizza
• Burton’s Grill
• C & O Restaurants
• Citizen Burger Bar
• Duner’s Grill
• Fry’s Spring Station
• Hamilton’s at First & Main
• Ivy Inn Restaurant
• Lazy Parrot Grill
• Lemongrass
• The Local
• Maya
• Mellow Mushroom
• Mels Cafe
• The Melting Pot
• Michie Tavern
• Noodles & Co.
• Now & Zen
• Orzo
• Public Fish and Oyster
• Sedona Taphouse
• Smoked BBQ
• South Street Brewery
• Sultan Kebab
• Tara Thai
• Tavola
• TEN
• Timberwood Grill
• Trinity Irish Pub
• The Virginian
• West Main
• The Whiskey Jar
• Zocalo

Dining Events in Charlottesville

Charlottesville is a town that truly enjoys cuisine, and you can frequently find culinary events that highlight some of the stunning dining opportunities that surround us! Check out some of these events: