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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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 lokale inwoners bevelen aan
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+.