Charlottesville Dining and Gourmet Hot Spots

Serving the finest Roast Prime Rib, Certified Angus Steaks cooked over a live charcoal hearth and a wide array of seafood in an intimate candlelit atmosphere since 1965. Enjoy cocktails, fine wine and piano music in the Sportsmen's Lounge. The Aberdeen Barn also features two well-appointed banquet rooms for special events. Serving daily from 5pm.

Baja Bean Co. has taken pride in serving fresh, flavorful, and unique Southern California style Mexican foods to the Commonwealth since 1989. We chop hundreds of pounds of fresh tomatoes every week to give you REAL salsa, hand mash ripe avocados for our guacamole and cook our own chips for your dipping pleasure. Each of our four locations are a little different, but you'll always get great service, affordable prices and a wonderful dining experience.

With more than 15 years of quality food and exceptional service, it's no wonder Blue Ridge Café & Catering is one of the best restaurants in Central Virginia. Open 7 days a week, Blue Ridge Café is an "American grill with international flair" featuring appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, poultry, Italian food, burgers and more. Diners can also enjoy Virginia wines, outside dining, and drinks from the Blue Tavern & Sports Bar. Blue Ridge Café also offers custom catering services and onsite banquet rooms. From weddings to business functions to parties, let Blue Ridge Café & Catering cater your next event.

Welcome to Brookville Restaurant, a neighborhood spot where you can find honest home cooked food, using the best ingredients sourced from within our great region, cooked using techniques that respect those ingredients and presented in an atmosphere that makes you feel at home. Come on down and let us cook for y'all. Nothing would bring us greater pleasure.

Serving Authentic Italian Cuisine for 18 years in Charlottesville! Carmello's Ristorante Italiano is a local favorite serving up some of the best flavors of Northern Italy. Our extensive wine menu allows guests to sample from and enjoy a taste of Virginia's fine wine offerings, Reservations are strongly recommended so Host George Hedges can be sure you have the most enjoyable experience they have to offer. Conveniently located across from the John Paul Jones Arena on Emmet Street and easy free parking. Open 7 days a week! Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm. Dinner: Monday - Saturday 5-10pm. Sunday: 12-9pm.

Our eclectic Mediterranean tapas-style cuisine is comprised of fresh, healthy ingredients, and our wine selection includes vintages from around the world, including features from local wineries, plus a selection of fine crafted beers. Offering beautiful mountain views in a relaxed modern atmoshpere. We are conveniently located off I-64 in beautiful Old Trail Village, Crozet. Serving dinner nightly at 5pm and Brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10-3pm.

L'etoile is a fine dining restaurant that was established in 1993, serving gourmet fare paired with thoughtful wines. Our menus are seasonal and we use local farm products from local farms. L'etoile serves dinner Wednesday-Saturday evenings, lunch Tuesday-Friday, Sunday brunch and cater by request.

If you have never experienced Indian cuisine before, you are in for a treat at Milan Indian Cuisine! We offer a richly varied menu of fresh ingredients, wholesome sauces and flavorful spices. All of our food is natural and prepared daily on premises with no additives or preservatives and with freshly ground herbs and spices to suit your tastes. Meat lovers will savor our lamb, chicken or beef entrees, whether grilled tandoori-style or simmered in one of our light sauces. Our meatless dishes feature some of the finest choices available in dining. Catering is also available.

Nestled inside the Main Street Market at 416 West Main Street in Charlottesville, Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar offers a menu and wine list that fuses the culinary and viticultural traditions of Italy, Greece, Spain, and the South of France. Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar celebrates the exciting synergy of food and wine and the sparkling flavors of the Mediterranean. Our menu is complemented by an extensive wine list that covers the breadth of the Mediterranean, featuring an outstanding selection of wines by the glass as well as rare wines at exceptional values from our Wine Shop.

The Ragazzi's experience begins in the kitchen where our chefs prepare just about everything from scratch daily, using only the freshest ingredients. Our award-winning, all-you-can-eat house salad and breadsticks will tease your palate, and our attentive staff will leave no need unmet. Whether you choose to enjoy one of our pastas, or a house specialty dish, such as our Chicken Limonata, Seafood Portifino or Fettucini Alfredo, we can assure that you'll love everything at Ragazzi's! Take a step through our doors and experience what truly is "A Taste of Italy...Without the Passport!" Locally owned and a great value!

Located on the Downtown Mall, Rapture restaurant and night club is the center of downtown nightlife. Rapture's menu consists of variations on soul food using organic and local ingredients, and its swank bar and billiards room make it the place to gather. Antique details reminiscent of New Orleans give the space warmth; excellent service provided by an award-winning staff make for an enjoyable experience. But what really sets Rapture apart is R2, our dance club with architectural elegance, mod furnishings, and state-of-the-art lights, sound and video. Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11:30am-2:30pm; Saturday and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm; dinner daily 5:30-10pm.

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, in downtown Gordonsville, Virginia, Restaurant Pomme provides an authentic classic French dining experience. The restaurant welcomes diners and guests to a warm and inviting recreation of the French country side-from food to decor. Whether on a day trip or gathering with friends and family, we wish to share our passion of food and wine with you. Pomme prides it self on making guests feel at home from ambience to table decor. The philosophy of Gerard reflects that of Gordonsville as a whole - Combining simple pleasures with sophisticated tastes.

Rhett's River Grill and Raw Bar features the freshest seafood, certified Angus steaks, pastas, chicken, duck, pork and delicious sandwiches. We serve American cuisine with hints of southern and French influences using the finest ingredients. Rhett's offers a full service bar with exceptional wine selections including Virginia wines. Come and enjoy a nice lunch or dinner in a warm casual atmosphere. Lunch Monday-Saturday11-2:30pm. Dinner is nightly from 5pm. Appetizers and Raw Bar are available all day. Brunch on Sunday's from 10-2pm with homemade sausage gravy, crab cakes benedict and much more. Located on 29N across from Sam's Club and The Doubletree Hotel.

Siips is a unique Wine and Champagne Bar offering over 75 wines and champagnes by the glass. Siips is the creation of George Benford, who has traveled around the world taking notes about various wine bars and developing an atmosphere for wine lovers and enthusiasts. "Far too often one goes to a restaurant or bar and can only purchase less than spectacular wines by the glass. People are forced to buy bottles of wine." Siips offers outstanding wines by the glass and at reasonable prices. Siips offers lunch, dinner (after 4pm) and dessert specialty menus (after 9pm).

Enjoy our take on some American classics that we’ll offer both in the pub and on the deck - as well some unique dishes found in Pubs around Ireland and the United States. Sample local beers and wines from our surrounding area, as well as a selection of microbrews from every state in the USA! Burgers, hot dogs, soft serve ice cream, a playground for the little kids and outdoor games for the BIG KIDS! Stop by Wednesday through Saturday from 11am-10pm or Sunday from 11am-9pm. Full dinner menu available till 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 9pm on all other days.

Located inside the Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, TJ's offers casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Start your day off right with our "Good Morning" Doubletree breakfast buffet available seven days a week. The buffet features all of your breakfast favorites including made to order omelets, an array of fresh fruits, breads and Danish. For lunch and dinner try TJ's Tavern. The Tavern offers mouthwatering dishes such as Blue Ridge Apple Smoked Barbeque, The Skyline Ribeye and The Ultimate Tavern Cobb, just to name a few. The Tavern also serves up your favorite beverages; hot, cold, mixed or frozen. You decide!