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da Luca Café and Wine Bar
Crozet
430 Old Trail Dr.
Charlottesville, VA
205-4251.
www.dalucacafe.com.
Sat.-Sun. 11am-2pm Tues.-Fri. 11am-2pm Sun., Tues.-Thurs. 5-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 5-11pm.

Stylish Crozet space serves tempting tapas from around the Mediterranean (Moroccan spiced tuna salad, crab cake sandwich, seafood paella) paired with old world wines and a few select Virginia vintages. Leave room for a lovely dessert.

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The Biltmore
Corner
16 Elliewood Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22903
202-1498.
http://www.virginianrestaurant.com.
Daily 11am-10pm bar open 5pm-2am.

Large-portion pastas and chicken dishes and a popular drinking scene, all at student-oriented prices.

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The Virginian
Corner
1521 University Ave.
Charlottesville, VA
984-4667.
http://www.virginiarestaurant.com
Mon.-Sat. 11am-2am, Sun. 10am-2am kitchen closes at 10pm.

Cozy Corner mainstay with an 80-plus-year history. Burgers, steaks, seafood, pasta, and salads.

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The X Lounge
Downtown
313 Second St. SE.
Charlottesville, VA
244-THEX.
Tues.-Sat. 5:30pm-2am kitchen open until 10pm on weekdays, 1am on weekends.

Eclectic, international menu and lots of specialty drinks in this sexy urban bar. Live trees inside the building! Best of C-VILLE Winner in 2011.

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Three
Corner
1517 University Ave.
Charlottesville, VA
984-4653.
http://www.virginianrestaurant.com.
Daily 11am-2am kitchen closes at 10pm.

A casual sports bar with breakfast burritos and ribeye steak.

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West Main—A Virginian Restaurant
Starr Hill/West Main
333 W. Main St.
Charlottesville, VA
293-2605.
http://www.virginianrestaurant.com.
Mon.-Sat. 11am-2am, Sun. 10am-2am kitchen open 'til 10pm Mon.-Thurs., Fri.-Sat. 11pm.

Three floors of Southern-style casual: burgers, sandwiches, and other feel-good fare.

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Birdwood Grill at The Boar's Head
250 West
410 Golf Course Dr.

293-6401.
Daily 7:30am-5pm.

Open seasonally for breakfast and lunch. Sit down for a salad, sandwich, or nice glass of wine and enjoy the picturesque view of the Blue Ridge.

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Bistro 1834
250 West
The Boar's Head, 200 Ednam Dr.

972-2230.
Sun.-Fri. 2pm-11pm, Sat. noon-11pm. Bar open later throughout the week.

Located beside the Old Mill Room Restaurant, the menu has a variety of lighter affair such as appetizers, salads, sandwiches and great desserts. They have various entrées as well.

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Bizou
Downtown
119 W. Main St., Downtown Mall.

977-1818.
BR Sun. 11am-2pm L Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-2pm D Sun.-Thurs. 5-9pm, Fri.-Sat. 5-10pm.

Upscale down-home cookin' with fresh fish, pork and beef dishes. Baby green salads, famous meat loaf and slabs of banana bread and ice cream. Now serving venison and duck specials. Best of C-VILLE runner-up in 2011.

Pricing: $$.
  • Rating 4.7/5
Rating: 4.7/5 (rated by 3 readers)
Blue Mountain Brewery
Nelson County
9519 Critzers Shop Rd., Afton.
Charlottesville, VA
(540) 456-8020.
Mon.-Sat. 11:30am-10pm, Sun. 11am-9pm.

Well-liked brewery serves up fresh lagers and ales, as well as light fare (pizzas, sammies, cheese plates) for lunch and dinner in the tasting room. Best of C-VILLE winner in 2011.

Pricing: $$.
  • Rating 4.5/5
Rating: 4.5/5 (rated by 4 readers)