Dish has counted at least three new kebab shops that have opened in Charlottesville recently, and we got to wondering: how do they differ?
According to Nasir Sahti, owner of Kabab and Curry, the new restaurant that opened a month ago in the space that used to house Semolina on West Main Street near Baja Bean Co., kebabs (spelled in a variety of ways) vary based on the ethnic heritage they represent. Read More
White Rock Vineyards & Winery: open Thu–Mon Noon-5:00pm. Read More
Is it possible to be irreverent and reverent at the same time? Tempo, the modern French-American restaurant that opened in 2011, proves that it is, mixing good, irreverent fun with food that reveres French culinary tradition, prepared by one of Charlottesville’s most talented chefs. Read More
Albemarle CiderWorks: open Wed-Sun 11am-5pm. Read More
Horsing around
If fresh seafood, hand cut steaks, and a country drive are what you’re in the mood for, head to Scottsville to experience the newly reopened Horseshoe Bend Bistro & Taproom. An unpretentious American bistro atmosphere, it serves made-from-scratch, locally sourced dishes, and has a friendly small town bar scene (local brews from James River Brewing Company are on tap!) with live local music five nights a week. It’s open for dinner only Tuesday to Thursday and all day Friday to Sunday. Read More
Barboursville Vineyards: open Mon – Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. Read More
Petit Pois Restaurant is a modern French Bistro on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA. Petit Pois features authentic bistro dishes, locally-sourced ingredients, affordable wines, local beers, excellent patio seating and great value. Read More
In Charlottesville, where a restaurant’s ambiance and décor can be judged almost as harshly as the food, it’s refreshing to walk into Grand Market International Foods and Grill on West Main Street and find an eclectic space that seems unapologetically cluttered. Read More
Rebec Vineyards: open 11am-4pm weekdays, 10am-5pm weekends. Read More
The Afghan Grand Market on West Main set up a steam table six or seven weeks back and started serving hot meals of kabobs and curries. The curry changes day to day: Monday and Tuesday it’s lamb, Wednesday/Thursday goat, and on Fridays, chicken. They all come ladled over basmati rice with naan and some creamy sauce. There’s even a little side salad. The curry is of the milder variety spice-wise but there’s a sauce to fix that. All the food is halal and the curry is done in vegetable oil, not butter. It’s all $6 to $8. Read More