Sarah's Guidebook
Food scene
Bodo’s is a local favorite! Enjoy bagel sandwiches for breakfast, lunch or dinner - I love the hummus and sprouts on a sesame bagel.
143 locals recommend
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveBodo’s is a local favorite! Enjoy bagel sandwiches for breakfast, lunch or dinner - I love the hummus and sprouts on a sesame bagel.
This place is a small family run business with amazing, authentic Mexican food - I recommend the chorizo empanadas, quesadillas a la parrilla, and Mexian style tacos. The space is small, so I recommend pickup or delivery (through GrubHub)
24 locals recommend
La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant
1138 E High StThis place is a small family run business with amazing, authentic Mexican food - I recommend the chorizo empanadas, quesadillas a la parrilla, and Mexian style tacos. The space is small, so I recommend pickup or delivery (through GrubHub)
My favorite restaurant in Charlottesville - Franco-Belgian food and drinks; affiliated with Champion Brewing. I love the bitterballen and moules frites.
25 locals recommend
Brasserie Saison
111 E Main StMy favorite restaurant in Charlottesville - Franco-Belgian food and drinks; affiliated with Champion Brewing. I love the bitterballen and moules frites.
This place has amazing Sichuan food and, since it’s a well-established restaurant, it’s pretty easy to get a table without a reservation. I love the hot and numbing shredded tofu skin and the steamed soup dumplings.
21 locals recommend
Peter Chang
2162 Barracks RdThis place has amazing Sichuan food and, since it’s a well-established restaurant, it’s pretty easy to get a table without a reservation. I love the hot and numbing shredded tofu skin and the steamed soup dumplings.
Everything here is delicious and on par with Indian cuisine I’ve had in large cities.
25 locals recommend
Milan Indian Restaurant
1817 Emmet St NEverything here is delicious and on par with Indian cuisine I’ve had in large cities.
Neighborhoods
Belmont has a cache of great upscale restaurants - The Local, Junction, Mas Tapas, Tavola
25 locals recommend
Belmont
Belmont has a cache of great upscale restaurants - The Local, Junction, Mas Tapas, Tavola
The old wool mill was recently renovated and features shopping, restaurants and a brewery with great beer! You can park and walk/bike to Riverview Park for a lovely walk on a paved trail along the Rivanna River.
Woolen Mills
The old wool mill was recently renovated and features shopping, restaurants and a brewery with great beer! You can park and walk/bike to Riverview Park for a lovely walk on a paved trail along the Rivanna River.
Walkable from the apartment - enjoy shopping, dining, street vendors and entertainment all in one place. Parking is challenging, and reservations are highly recommended for dining as this is a really popular spot for locals and tourists. I recommend Now & Zen sushi, Citizen Burger, Brasserie Saison, and Petit Pois. Bebedero has excellent spicy margaritas. Oh Susannah! is a fun spot for gifts. Darling Boutique offers high-end consignment shopping (with some local artisan goods as well). Low Vintage has awesome, fun, reasonably priced vintage clothes and records, and if records are your thing Melody Supreme is A+.
291 locals recommend
Downtown Mall
Walkable from the apartment - enjoy shopping, dining, street vendors and entertainment all in one place. Parking is challenging, and reservations are highly recommended for dining as this is a really popular spot for locals and tourists. I recommend Now & Zen sushi, Citizen Burger, Brasserie Saison, and Petit Pois. Bebedero has excellent spicy margaritas. Oh Susannah! is a fun spot for gifts. Darling Boutique offers high-end consignment shopping (with some local artisan goods as well). Low Vintage has awesome, fun, reasonably priced vintage clothes and records, and if records are your thing Melody Supreme is A+.