Diane's Guidebook
Local Eats
Some of my favorite C'ville standbys. We have many great options to choose from! In this listing I'm highlighting unique / small / family-owned businesses. Enjoy!
Fantastic French bakery with dine-in options for sandwiches, salads, etc. Wonderful croissants, apple gallette, flourless chocolate cake, and more.
121 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrFantastic French bakery with dine-in options for sandwiches, salads, etc. Wonderful croissants, apple gallette, flourless chocolate cake, and more.
Fresh & easy. Great variety of cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies + smoothie bowls, also coffee.
12 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Juice Laundry
722 Preston AveFresh & easy. Great variety of cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies + smoothie bowls, also coffee.
Decades-old local standby with great prices. Can be very busy on weekends but don't let the line stop you! It moves quickly :)
143 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveDecades-old local standby with great prices. Can be very busy on weekends but don't let the line stop you! It moves quickly :)
Fantastic, affordable Caribbean takeout. Meat & veggie/vegan options. 12-6pm weekdays only. Great local woman-owned business.
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Pearl Island Catering
233 4th St NWFantastic, affordable Caribbean takeout. Meat & veggie/vegan options. 12-6pm weekdays only. Great local woman-owned business.
Unique Chinese fare. "Grandma Homestyle" menu is a fave. The bubble pancake is fun to eat!
21 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Peter Chang
2162 Barracks RdUnique Chinese fare. "Grandma Homestyle" menu is a fave. The bubble pancake is fun to eat!
Cute out-of-the-way downtown find, good food at a modest price. Tuesday-Friday hours. Great local woman-owned business.
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Barbies Burrito Barn
201 Avon StCute out-of-the-way downtown find, good food at a modest price. Tuesday-Friday hours. Great local woman-owned business.
Seafood + fresh oysters. Quaint local downtown place for special occasions. Reserve in advance; seating is limited.
54 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main StSeafood + fresh oysters. Quaint local downtown place for special occasions. Reserve in advance; seating is limited.
Funky diner tucked away at the edge of downtown. Basic grub, unique ambiance.
6 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Moose's By The Creek
1710 Monticello RdFunky diner tucked away at the edge of downtown. Basic grub, unique ambiance.
Delicious pho. Family-owned business. Switched to takeout-only during the pandemic; call to check about dine-in.
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Thai Cuisine & Noodle House - Trad. Thai, Noodles, & Pho
2005 Commonwealth DrDelicious pho. Family-owned business. Switched to takeout-only during the pandemic; call to check about dine-in.
Great variety of pizza by the slice, calzones, salads, etc. C'ville classic, open late!
42 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Christian's Pizza
100 14th St NWGreat variety of pizza by the slice, calzones, salads, etc. C'ville classic, open late!
New food court, great for a quick stop or if you're traveling in a group with diverse tastes. Pizza, burgers (veggie & beef), dinner salads, soul food, pan-asian, wine & beer, etc.
39 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Dairy Market Charlottesville
946 Grady AvenueNew food court, great for a quick stop or if you're traveling in a group with diverse tastes. Pizza, burgers (veggie & beef), dinner salads, soul food, pan-asian, wine & beer, etc.
Pineapples Thai Kitchen
722 Preston AvenueYummy thai fare, just a 15-minute walk from the house.
Nearby spot for a nice sit-down meal. 10-minute walk from the house. Great pupusas. (Can be noisy.)
South and Central
946 Grady AvenueNearby spot for a nice sit-down meal. 10-minute walk from the house. Great pupusas. (Can be noisy.)
Outer Banks Boil Company
722 Rio Road WestFun & festive takeout option for parties of 2+.