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March 31st, 2010
Restaurants Charlottesville (RCV) continues it’s investigation into the many restaurants and local hotspots in the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle county. For a small town, with around 40,000 residents, with another 90,000 or so Albemarle county residents (and another 20,000 or so students at the University of Virginia) there are a surprising number of unique restaurants, dotted with a few premium chains.
Boasting an ever increasing blend of different kinds of foods wrapped in a seemingly endless array of out-of-the-box themes, Charlottesville has the kind of selection and quality that folks usually have to suffer the big prices and high stress conditions of big city living to enjoy. And Charlottesville actually has a more exciting music and events situation than many cities ten times its size!
RCV doesn’t believe in “drive by” reviews, popular with other review sites, which tend to either rely on easily faked anonymous feedback, or single visits. In fact we conducted an in depth investigation of the food and music scene in Charlottesville for over two years before we launched. That’s because RCV figures that folks coming to our site are looking for more than a “thumbs up or thumbs down.” We think folks are looking for the inside scoop on the characters and details behind the scenes that really make Charlottesville such a small town with big town excitement.
Cuisine and Beverages: Looking to enjoy the beauty of the Universtiy grounds but looking for a bite or a fun place to spend an evening? Three, Biltmore and the Virginian are all great. But nothing beats the 24-hour feast availible at Little John’s New York Style Deli (Try the Chris Long sub. Yum!). What about something a little off the beaten path? Try Continental Divide, Shebeen (Which is supposed to be South African food…but according to South Africans I’ve visited with isn’t. Still it’s good.) Or you could pop by Bijou on the downtown mall for a fresh tasty sandwich. Looking for something classier? Zocolo on the downtown mall is fun. And everyone loves Maya in Bellmont for Southern fare and the music.
Music: In just the last year big international acts like Smashing Pumpkins, John Legend, Rascal Flats and Jay Z all stopped by for a visit. But the local music is what keeps the pulse of Charlottesville popping. Local musicians mix and match featuring musicians like Tucker Rogers, Travis Elliott, BJ Pendleton, Damonti, and William Walter playing many local venues including Tokyo Rose, R2, the Outback Lodge and many others. And every spring Friday After Five’s on the downtown mall is a musical event explosion.
To get the rundown on Restaurants Charlottesville then stop by Mike Long’s new site where you can find out all about the best Charlottesville Restaurant for you, plus when to go. (Includes music info.)