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New businesses in Charlottesville: October 2026
Ten new or new-owner food businesses in Charlottesville had pre-opening health inspections from August to mid-October, from Speeds Public to Rockfish Brewing.
Business guides
Brunch
Brunch in Charlottesville: 9 places with weekend brunch hours
Weekend brunch in Charlottesville at nine restaurants, with days, hours and addresses from each one's own site: Downtown Mall, West Main and beyond.
Date night
Date night in Charlottesville: restaurants, theaters and wine bars
Date night in Charlottesville: dinner downtown and in Belmont, a show at the Paramount or Jefferson, a wine bar and late openings, from official sites.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Charlottesville: lists by category
Charlottesville's where-to-eat lists in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries, patios, brunch, date night.
Wings
Where to get wings in Charlottesville: Downtown Mall and West Main
15 places to get wings inside Charlottesville city limits, from the Downtown Mall and West Main Street to Ivy Road, Belmont and East Market Street.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Charlottesville: Downtown Mall, Belmont, Corner
14 pizza places inside Charlottesville city limits: the Downtown Mall, Belmont, the Corner, West Main Street, Dairy Market and Jefferson Park Avenue.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Charlottesville
15 Mexican restaurants and taco places inside Charlottesville city limits: West Main Street, Belmont, the Downtown Mall, 5th Street SW and Emmet Street.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Charlottesville: Ivy Road and downtown
5 places for barbecue inside Charlottesville city limits: two barbecue restaurants, a Korean barbecue spot and two kitchens that smoke their own pork.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Charlottesville: Downtown Mall and the Corner
13 places for burgers inside Charlottesville city limits: the Downtown Mall, the Corner by UVA, Ix and Barracks Road.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Charlottesville
25 sushi, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Japanese and dumpling places inside Charlottesville city limits: West Main, downtown, Seminole Square and Fontaine Avenue.