With a growing number of farm-to-table restaurants, the local food landscape brims with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
From comfortingSouthern fareto creative global dishes, theres a lot for your taste buds to explore.
Here are the best places to eat on your next trip to Charlottesville in no particular order.
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Get ready for a true culinary adventure.
The light-filled dining room is inviting, while the al fresco patio with golf course views is divine.
An ever-evolving menu reflects the foods and the flavors of the season.
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A coastal-inspired decor and warm, inviting ambiance make Public Fish & Oyster a go-to destination for seafood lovers.
Each month, a Passport Menu highlights dishes from a specific Mediterranean region, such as Provence and Sicily.
A carefully curated wine menu features reds and whites from across the Mediterranean.
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Think bison tartare, roasted chicken breast, tavern burgers, and honey-thyme creme brulee.
Tavern & Grocery is open for dinner four nights a week and for brunch on weekends.
Expertly prepared cuts are complemented by classic sides, like whipped potatoes and wood-fired asparagus.
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This friendly eatery, with its cozy wood-paneled walls, proudly embraces its Nothing Fancy philosophy.
A delightful dessert menu wows with chocolate bourbon pecan pie and mixed berry cobbler.
An extensive drinks menu includes creative seasonal cocktails.
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The Local is open daily for dinner only.
Citizen Burger Bar also has salads, turkey burgers, chicken, and vegetarian options.
This Black-owned restaurant is named for Dr. Walter Ridley, the first Black student to graduate from UVA.
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The menu features modern Southern-inspired standouts like house-made biscuits, buttermilk fried chicken, and chicken and waffles.
The Ridley is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Taste of Tavola menu presents a four-course tasting experience for guests.
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The restaurant features seasonally-inspired cocktails and hosts regular dinner events with fixed-price menus showcasing seasonal favorites.
Savor traditional favorites like carne asada, chiles rellenos, and chorizo.
An ever-changing menu features as many as 40 communal dishes to be shared with friends.
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For dessert, the chocolate sangria cake is first-rate.
mastapas.com, 904 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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