Many of my clients who are relocating to Charlottesville Virginia, spend several days in the area looking at homes and exploring the city. They are always glad to have suggestions of local Charlottesville restaurants to try. This list includes some of my favorites.
French:
C & O – 515 E Water St. 434 971-7044 a long time Charlottesville favorite.
Cafe Frank – 317 E. Main St., Downtown Mall
Petit Pois – 201 E. Main St., Downtown Mall 434 979-7647
American & Varied Menus: 
Duners – Route 205 West in Ivy 434 293-8352
Bizou – 119 W. Main St., Downtown Mall 434 977-1818
Hamiltons – 101 W Main St, Downtown Mall 434 295-66449
Marigold – 701 Club Dr, Keswick, VA
The Ivy Inn – 2244 Old Ivy Rd., 434 977-1222
Mockingbird – 421 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville
Orzo – 416 W. Main St, Charlottesville
Italian:
Tavola – 826 Hinton Ave. 434 972-9463
Vivace – 2244 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville 434 979-0994
Seafood:
Public Fish and Oyster – 513 W Main St, Charlottesville 434 995-5542
Bonefish Grill – 269 Connor Dr, 434 975-3474
Steakhouse:
Aberdeen Barn – 2018 Holiday Dr. 434 296-4630
Black Cow Chop House – 420 W. Main St, Charlottesville
Tapas:
Mas Tapas – 501 Monticello Rd, 434 979-0990
Asian:
Ten – 2108 E. Main St., Downtown Mall 434 295-6691
Tex Mex/Caribbean:
Conmole – 816 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville 434 326-3953
Pizza:
Mellow Mushroom – 1321 W. Main St., in the Red Roof Inn 434 972-9366
Breakfast:
Tip Top – 1420 Richmond Rd., on Pantops Mountain 434 244-3424
The Nook – 415 E Main St, Charlottesville
Lunch & Sandwiches:
Bodo’s Bagel Bakery – 1418 Emmet St. 434 977-9598
Revolutionary Soup – 108 2nd St. SW
Take It Away – 115 Elliewood Ave. 434 295-1899
For that very special occasion:
The Farmhouse at Veritas – 72 Saddleback Farm, Afton, VA
Fleurie – 108 3rd St N.E., Charlottesville
Palladio – at the Barboursville Vineyard, Barboursville, 540 832-7848
There are many other excellent restaurants in the area. After you relocate to a Charlottesville home and have a chance to sample the many local restaurants, please share your favorites with me!
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Pam Dent
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