Miranda's Guidebook for Charlottesville
Food Scene
Hamilton's is a downtown Charlottesville standby. The food is fresh and delicious, and the bartenders don't mess around either! They always have a delicious vegetarian special, which generally sounds so enticing that I often choose it even though I'm not a vegetarian!
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Hamiltons' at First & Main
101 W Main StHamilton's is a downtown Charlottesville standby. The food is fresh and delicious, and the bartenders don't mess around either! They always have a delicious vegetarian special, which generally sounds so enticing that I often choose it even though I'm not a vegetarian!
My personal favorite restaurant in Charlottesville, this hidden gem is so cool, it doesn’t have a sign! Small, loud, and always crowded, think Mexican food with a twist. Everything is tasty and reasonably priced — and whatever is on special is guaranteed to be a knock-out. You will probably have to wait, but you can have a drink while you do so. The Manager’s Special margarita is a delicious bargain at $7 — but be careful, it packs a punch!
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Continental Divide
811 W Main StMy personal favorite restaurant in Charlottesville, this hidden gem is so cool, it doesn’t have a sign! Small, loud, and always crowded, think Mexican food with a twist. Everything is tasty and reasonably priced — and whatever is on special is guaranteed to be a knock-out. You will probably have to wait, but you can have a drink while you do so. The Manager’s Special margarita is a delicious bargain at $7 — but be careful, it packs a punch!
In the heart of Belmont lies this tapas restaurant that could go head to head with the best in Spain. Especially great in nice weather when you can enjoy the patio,order a pitcher of sangria and soak up the sun while plate after plate of delightful dishes appear!
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Mas
904 Monticello RdIn the heart of Belmont lies this tapas restaurant that could go head to head with the best in Spain. Especially great in nice weather when you can enjoy the patio,order a pitcher of sangria and soak up the sun while plate after plate of delightful dishes appear!
This restaurant on the mall is delightful! Classic comfort food with a twist and a very customizable menu, I have not had anything here that wasn't delicious. Their cocktails are worth a mention as well -- and they have the most de
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The Fitzroy
120 E Main StThis restaurant on the mall is delightful! Classic comfort food with a twist and a very customizable menu, I have not had anything here that wasn't delicious. Their cocktails are worth a mention as well -- and they have the most de
Utterly unique, this South African restaurant near downtown is never a bad choice. Inside, the ambiance is warm and woody, one of my favorites in the cold months, and they now have a great veranda as well, including a bar with swings for seats! The calamari is superb here, and they do an excellent Sunday brunch as well.
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Shebeen Pub & Braai
247 Ridge McIntire RdUtterly unique, this South African restaurant near downtown is never a bad choice. Inside, the ambiance is warm and woody, one of my favorites in the cold months, and they now have a great veranda as well, including a bar with swings for seats! The calamari is superb here, and they do an excellent Sunday brunch as well.
A relative newcomer to the scene, this small restaurant is not lacking for great food. A native New Englander, I love the menu here! Fresh oysters, mussels, and the most amazing brussel sprouts I’ve ever had. Sundays, all bottles of wine are 1/2 price!
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Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StA relative newcomer to the scene, this small restaurant is not lacking for great food. A native New Englander, I love the menu here! Fresh oysters, mussels, and the most amazing brussel sprouts I’ve ever had. Sundays, all bottles of wine are 1/2 price!
On lazy Saturdays, I like to head to Beer Run for Breakfast tacos and an excellent bloody mary. They do Sunday brunch, too, and everything is local and tasty! The nachos here are the best in town, in my opinion, if you head there later in the day. Their take-home beer selection is also heaven to any craft brew lover!
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Beer Run
156 Carlton RdOn lazy Saturdays, I like to head to Beer Run for Breakfast tacos and an excellent bloody mary. They do Sunday brunch, too, and everything is local and tasty! The nachos here are the best in town, in my opinion, if you head there later in the day. Their take-home beer selection is also heaven to any craft brew lover!
The Charlottesville legend, Bodo’s has Charlottesvillians ready to fight any New Yorker that says you can’t get a good bagel outside of New York. With three locations in town, this place will get you in and out in 10 minutes or less (even if the line is out the door) with a delicious breakfast bagel or sandwich for super-cheap. Most people I know who’ve moved away make Bodo’s their first stop when they come back for a visit!
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Bodo's Bagel Bakery - UVA "Corner"
1609 University AveThe Charlottesville legend, Bodo’s has Charlottesvillians ready to fight any New Yorker that says you can’t get a good bagel outside of New York. With three locations in town, this place will get you in and out in 10 minutes or less (even if the line is out the door) with a delicious breakfast bagel or sandwich for super-cheap. Most people I know who’ve moved away make Bodo’s their first stop when they come back for a visit!
This authentic French bakery has had everyone talking since it opened. French pastries, quiche, baguettes, and a brunch that will require you to take a nap!
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrThis authentic French bakery has had everyone talking since it opened. French pastries, quiche, baguettes, and a brunch that will require you to take a nap!
If you have kids, this place is awesome. If you are a kid at heart, this place is still awesome! A good beer selection and local eats are a nice bonus to the classic arcade factor that makes Firefly special! 4 pinball machines, pool, sometimes ping pong, a giant cabinet full of board games, and other old-school arcade games make this place a blast to kill a few hours! Tuesday is trivia night!
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FIREFLY Restaurant & Game Room
1304 East Market StreetIf you have kids, this place is awesome. If you are a kid at heart, this place is still awesome! A good beer selection and local eats are a nice bonus to the classic arcade factor that makes Firefly special! 4 pinball machines, pool, sometimes ping pong, a giant cabinet full of board games, and other old-school arcade games make this place a blast to kill a few hours! Tuesday is trivia night!
The elusive Peter Chang inspires a following so ardent that people drive from one of his Virginia locations to another, hoping they will find the one he’s cooking at on a particular day. Regardless of whether he is there in person or not, this place takes Chinese food to the next level. The dry-fried eggplant is a knock-out (I don’t even like eggplant), and the scallion bubble pancakes are not to be missed, just for the spectacle!
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Peter Chang
2162 Barracks RdThe elusive Peter Chang inspires a following so ardent that people drive from one of his Virginia locations to another, hoping they will find the one he’s cooking at on a particular day. Regardless of whether he is there in person or not, this place takes Chinese food to the next level. The dry-fried eggplant is a knock-out (I don’t even like eggplant), and the scallion bubble pancakes are not to be missed, just for the spectacle!
Drinks & Nightlife
The beer is pretty good, and these guys have a lot of urban outdoor space to enjoy a nice day. They also have a free old-school arcade game inside (just in case you happen to have two boys like me, this will buy you a lot of peace and quiet!) They often have lots of fun special events throughout the week as well!
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324 6th St SEThe beer is pretty good, and these guys have a lot of urban outdoor space to enjoy a nice day. They also have a free old-school arcade game inside (just in case you happen to have two boys like me, this will buy you a lot of peace and quiet!) They often have lots of fun special events throughout the week as well!
These guys have an excellent beer selection, yummy German-inspired food, full sized bocce courts outside, and a ping pong table!
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Kardinal Hall
722 Preston AveThese guys have an excellent beer selection, yummy German-inspired food, full sized bocce courts outside, and a ping pong table!
In town, the best brewery is Three Notch’d. These guys can do no wrong as far as I’m concerned! This new space in the always interesting IX Art park is big and open and the food is tasty too!
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Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery
520 2nd St SEIn town, the best brewery is Three Notch’d. These guys can do no wrong as far as I’m concerned! This new space in the always interesting IX Art park is big and open and the food is tasty too!
A modern speakeasy, welcome to the other C-Ville restaurant so cool there’s no sign! The food here is pricy, but worth every penny, and is known as the place with the best cocktails in town. Low light, old jazz, and a fireplace give Alley Light a wonderful vintage feel.
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The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWA modern speakeasy, welcome to the other C-Ville restaurant so cool there’s no sign! The food here is pricy, but worth every penny, and is known as the place with the best cocktails in town. Low light, old jazz, and a fireplace give Alley Light a wonderful vintage feel.
A converted theater, this is my favorite place to catch mid-size acts in Charlottesville. There's always someone good playing, so check the event listing if you have the chance!
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The Jefferson Theater
110 E Main StA converted theater, this is my favorite place to catch mid-size acts in Charlottesville. There's always someone good playing, so check the event listing if you have the chance!
This little basement club is the best place to catch smaller and up-and-coming acts that come through town. Check it out!
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The Southern Café and Music Hall
103 1st St SThis little basement club is the best place to catch smaller and up-and-coming acts that come through town. Check it out!
Arts & Culture
Keep Charlottesville Weird -- the IX Art Park is trying its hardest and I appreciate it! A renovated industrial park of sorts, this place is sculpture garden, music venue, and more. A great place to let kids explore, they are always hosting cool events. You kind of have to see it to believe it! And Three Notch'd Brewery just moved in, so bonus!
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IX Art Park
522 2nd St SEKeep Charlottesville Weird -- the IX Art Park is trying its hardest and I appreciate it! A renovated industrial park of sorts, this place is sculpture garden, music venue, and more. A great place to let kids explore, they are always hosting cool events. You kind of have to see it to believe it! And Three Notch'd Brewery just moved in, so bonus!