Ashanti Jones ’26, Features Editor
Nicky Demitry ’26, Production Editor
Welcome back 2Ls and 3Ls, and welcome home 1Ls! As everyone settles in (or back) to life in Charlottesville, the staff here at Virginia Law Weekly wanted to provide the community with some vital information to start the year off right: where to get good food. The places that appear on this list are sourced from your fellow law students, and include spots for lunch, dinner, before Bar Review, after Bar Review, and everything else in between.
Lampo
Location: 205 Monticello Road
Price: $-$$
Go for: solid, affordable Italian spot, but most importantly the pizza
Source: Lampo Neapolitan Pizzeria
Ace Biscuit and Barbecue
Location: 600 Concord Ave
Price: $$
Go for: of course the barbecue, but the chicken and waffles is a huge fan favorite
Farm Bell Kitchen
Location: 1209 West Main Street
Price: $$
Go for: really tasty brunch, banger cocktails too
Tavola
Location: 826 Hinton Avenue
Price: $$
Go for: another Italian spot, pricier than Lampo but amazing pasta options
Vu Noodles
Location: 111 East Water
Price: $-$$
Go for: great Vietnamese food with vegan and veggie options
Alley Light
Location: 108 2nd Street SW
Price: $$
Go for: sharable French small plates, and super cute cocktails made by one of our very own editors, Nicky <3
Revolutionary Soup
Location: 108 2nd Street SW
Price: $-$$
Go for: obviously the soups, but also quality salads and grain bowls
Monsoon Siam
Location: 113 W Market Street
Price: $-$$
Go for: Thai if eating in
Thai Cuisine and Noodle House
Location: 2005 Commonwealth Drive
Price: $-$$
Go for: Thai if taking to go
Mas
Location: 904 Monticello Road
Price: $$
Go for: tapas and top notch sangria
Ten Sushi
Location: 120 East Main Street
Price: $-$$
Go for: good sushi but an even better atmosphere
Jack Brown
Location: 109 2nd Street SE
Price: $-$$
Go for: really great smash burgers
Splendoras Gelato
Location: 2050 Bond Street
Go for: great gelato (duh), but also great vegan cupcakes (only available on Friday and Saturday though)
Source: Guajiros
Guajiros
Location: 114 10th Street NW
Go for: really tasty Cuban food, plus a fun “after dark” menu
The Local
Location: 824 Hinton Avenue
Price: $-$$
Go for: very diverse menu, great option for an “I’m up for anything” kinda night