1. Timberlake’s Drug Store – Founded 1890
322 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Looking good after more than 125 years, Timberlake’s Drug Store still has a great lunch counter that has been providing homemade lemonade, thick milkshakes, tasty deli treats and a prescription delivery service since 1917.
2. The Virginian Restaurant – Founded 1923
1521 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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From transforming into a soda fountain during Prohibition to temporarily “going under” during World War II, The Virginian has had quite an eventful legacy since its grand opening in 1923.
3. Michie Tavern – Founded 1928
683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Originally built in 1777, Michie Tavern was bought by Mrs. Mark Henderson in 1927, moved 17 miles to its current location and opened as a museum and tavern (again) in 1928.
4. Riverside Lunch – Founded 1935
1429 Hazel St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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The ORIGINAL Riverside Lunch since 1935 and “Flat out, STILL the best burgers in town!”
5. Jak’n Jil – Founded 1944
1404 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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This greasy spoon joint has enjoyed decades of success on High Street.
6. Korner Restaurant – Founded 1950
415 Roosevelt Brown Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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This family-friendly diner has been owned and operated by the Templeton family since 1950.
7. The Nook – Founded 1951
415 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Charlottesville’s original diner, The Nook has been a Charlottesville cornerstone since 1951.
8. The White Spot – Founded 1953
1407 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Home of The Gus Burger and a UVA tradition for over 70 years.
9. Foods Of All Nations – Founded 1955
2121 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Foods of All Nations has been a destination location for Central Virginia for more than 50 years, providing Charlottesville and surrounding areas with imported, domestic, and local foods.
10. Mill Room at Boar’s Head – Founded 1964
200 Ednam Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Website | Photo: Boar’s Head
The original features of a former mill dating back to 1834 add history to this upscale, resort eatery.
11. Aberdeen Barn – Founded 1965
2018 Holiday Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Charlottesville’s premier steakhouse, dinner at ‘the Barn’ has become a Charlottesville tradition.
12. Lumpkin Restaurant & Motel – Founded 1970
1075 Valley St, Scottsville, VA 24590
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Since 1970, Lumpkins Restaurant & Motel has been a traditional Scottsville diner and motel located one block outside historic downtown Scottsville, Virginia.
13. The Ivy Inn Restaurant – Founded 1973
2244 Old Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Built in the early 1700’s and rebuilt in 1816 after a fire, The Ivy Inn Restaurant was established in 1973 in order to provide the community and visitors with a richly historical and elegant atmosphere for dining.
14. Integral Yoga Natural Foods – Founded 1975
923 Preston Ave # H, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Providing customers with the foods, supplements, and personal-care products needed to maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle.
15. C&O Restaurant – Founded 1976
515 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Started in 1976, C&O Restaurant is located in a building that actually dates back to the 1890s.
16. Blue Moon Diner – Founded 1979
606 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Originally operated as The Waffle Shop in the 1950s, Blue Moon Diner has occupied the Hartnagle-Witt House, built in 1884, since 1979, and has had several owners, or stewards, since then.
17. Miller’s Downtown – Founded 1981
109 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Located on the Historic Downtown Mall, Miller’s Downtown resides in one of the oldest buildings on Main St.
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