The start of a new school year means many things to many people. It's all about new classes, old friends, hopes for the football season, even anticipation of the upcoming presidential election. For a select few, however, returning to Charlottesville has an even deeper importance.
We're here for the food.
No, we haven't spent summer fantasizing about a revamped O-Hill or that most excellent dining hall contraption, the ice milk machine. Rather, we've rolled into town anticipating the wealth of dining options that belie this college-town exterior. In this hamlet of 45,000 people, there are over 200 restaurants. Burger joints, Virgnia soul, high-end French food, Italian trattorias, international spice -- from grits to gourmet, this town's got it.
Here's where your humble restaurant reviewers come in. Such abundance can be overwhelming, especially when you're lacking cash or a car. Luckily, you have two seasoned veterans of off-Grounds gluttony to point you towards some of the best tastes in town and away from the biggest duds.
One restaurant that starts the year out right -- and is accessible even to first years
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