Burgers and BBQ

Ace Biscuit & Barbecue STUDENT FAVORITE

434-202-1403
600 Concord Avenue

"Where Downtown Meets Down Home." Southern soul food, barbecue, chicken fried waffles.

BBQ Exchange

434-832-0227
102 Martinsburg Avenue, Gordonsville

Located about 30 minutes outside of Charlottesville, this barbecue restaurant features a variety of southern treats: pork belly, banana pudding, fried green tomatoes and an ever-changing variety of chilis.

Black Cow Chophouse

434-270-0333
420 W. Main Street

Steaks, chops, fine wines, and classic cocktails.

Blue Ridge Pig

434-361-1170
Route 151, Nellysford (25 miles west on the way to Wintergreen Ski Resort)

Barbeque joint. No credit cards.

Boylan Heights STUDENT FAVORITE

434-984-1736
102 14th Street, NW (located on the Corner)

This popular Corner hangout features a wide variety of burgers. Try the onion rings. Outdoor seating.

Burger Bach

434-328-2812
2050 Bond Street (located in The Shops at Stonefield)

A New Zealand inspired gastro pub serving gourmet burgers made out of pasture raised beef and lamb. 

Citizen Burger Bar faculty favorite

434-979-9944
212 E. Main Street

Burgers made from locally farmed, antibiotic-free beef.

Cook Out STUDENT FAVORITE

434-547-0011
1254 Emmet Street N. 

Fast food chain that offers a wide menu of cookout style food, with rave reviews for its milkshakes.

Five Guys

1119 Emmett Street (Barracks Road) 434-975-4897 
201 Connor Drive (Hollymead Town Center) 434-963-4897

Old-fashioned burgers and boardwalk fries. A popular chain in the Washington, D.C., area, it's the In-N-Out burger joint for the East Coast. 

Jack Brown's

434-244-0073
109 2nd Street SE

Located in downtown Charlottesville, Jack Brown's offers over 100 different craft beers and an award winning burger menu.

Jak'n Jil

434-293-7213
1404 E. High Street

Breakfast, foot-long hot dogs, BBQ. A Charlottesville staple.

The Nook

434-295-6665
415 E. Market Street (Downtown Mall)

All-day breakfast. "Comfort food." Famous for the Nook Burger, a big bacon cheeseburger. 

Mel's Café

434-971-8819
719 W. Main Street

Southern food, like sweet potato pie.

Red Hub Food Co.

434-975-2271
10th Street NW 

Catering and BBQ joint in downtown Charlottesville.

Red Robin

434-964-9523
1535 Rio Road E. (Fashion Square Mall, on 29 North)

Franchise burger joint.

Riverside Lunch North STUDENT FAVORITE

434-979-1000
1770 Timberwood Boulevard

Serving since sandwiches, chili dogs cheesesteak since 1935. Sports, including U.Va. games, play on the HD screens.

Tip Top

434-244-3424
1420 Richmond Road

Italian and Greek food; pizza and gyros.

Wayside Takeout & Catering

434-977-5000
2203 Jefferson Park Avenue

Current catering rates on their website.

The Spot STUDENT FAVORITE

434-295-9899
1407 University Avenue (The Corner)

A UVA tradition and greasy spoon. Gus burger (with fried egg), Greek salads, gyros. Charlottesville tradition.