Local Favorites

Restaurants

 

Breakfast/Brunch

  • Blue Moon Diner | Casual American diner

  • Mariebette Cafe | European-style breakfast, lunch, & desserts

  • The Juice Laundry | Juices, smoothies, & bowls

  • Beer Run | Brunch, biscuits, & beer

 

Dinner

  • Orzo | Mediterranean

  • Tavola | Italian

  • Mas | Local style tapas

  • C & O | French

  • Zocalo | Latin American

  • Vivace | Italian

  • Brasserie Saison | French

  • Public Fish & Oyster | Seafood

  • Conmole | Mexican

 

Cocktails

  • Lost Saint

  • Quirk Hotel Rooftop

  • Alley Light

  • Oakhart Social

  • The Fitzroy

  • C&O Restaurant

  • The Milkman’s Bar- Dairy Market

  • The Biltmore

  • The Whiskey Jar

  • Kardinal Hall

Activities

 

If you love history…

  • Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

  • James Monroe’s Highland

  • Historic Downtown Mall

  • University of Virginia

 

If you love nature…

  • Shenandoah National Park

  • Skyline Drive Scenic Roadway

  • Walnut Creek Park

  • Spring Creek Golf Club

  • Birdwood Golf Course (at Boar’s Head Resort)

 

If you love wine & beer…

  • Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

  • Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyards

  • Jefferson Vineyards

  • Blenheim Vineyards

  • Keswick Vineyards

  • King Family Vineyards

  • Three Notch'd Brewery

  • Bold Rock Tap Room at Carter Mountain

  • Random Row Brewing Co.

  • Castle Hill Cider

  • Potter's Craft Cider

  • Albemarle CiderWorks