Where to Eat & Drink

Sarah
Where to Eat & Drink

Nearby Favorites

Just landed? Here are our favorite restaurants within 10-30 minutes of Folly Farm (sorted by distance).
Orange, 3.9 mi - Exceptional. Vintage Restaurant offers a full dining or more casual pub experience. Call ahead for restaurant reservations or walk in for pub or bar seating. ($$$$)
14 locals recommend
Vintage Restaurant at The Inn at Willow Grove
14079 Plantation Way
14 locals recommend
Orange, 3.9 mi - Exceptional. Vintage Restaurant offers a full dining or more casual pub experience. Call ahead for restaurant reservations or walk in for pub or bar seating. ($$$$)
Orange, 5.1 mi - Fun bistro featuring traditional American and southern dishes in downtown Orange — the flatbread pizza is great, too! ($$$)
31 locals recommend
Forked on Main
124 W Main St
31 locals recommend
Orange, 5.1 mi - Fun bistro featuring traditional American and southern dishes in downtown Orange — the flatbread pizza is great, too! ($$$)
Orange, 5.2 mi - Great stop for a burger and beer (or coffee and breakfast in the morning). A local favorite. ($$)
33 locals recommend
The Light Well
110 E Main St
33 locals recommend
Orange, 5.2 mi - Great stop for a burger and beer (or coffee and breakfast in the morning). A local favorite. ($$)
Gordonsville, 9 mi - A must-visit for BBQ lovers. Our go-to order is a full rack of rib meat with a broccoli salad side. ($$)
97 locals recommend
Barbeque Exchange
102 Martinsburg Ave
97 locals recommend
Gordonsville, 9 mi - A must-visit for BBQ lovers. Our go-to order is a full rack of rib meat with a broccoli salad side. ($$)
Culpeper, 18 mi - Delicious food, generous servings, and friendly staff. Always hopping! ($$)
33 locals recommend
PINTO Thai Culpeper Restaurant & Bar
179 E Davis St
33 locals recommend
Culpeper, 18 mi - Delicious food, generous servings, and friendly staff. Always hopping! ($$)
Culpeper, 18 mi - Charming sit-down restaurant with an attached to-go cafe in the heart of downtown Culpeper. ($$-$$$)
55 locals recommend
It's About Thyme
128 East Davis Street
55 locals recommend
Culpeper, 18 mi - Charming sit-down restaurant with an attached to-go cafe in the heart of downtown Culpeper. ($$-$$$)

Grab-and-Go

For quick bites on the go (picnic, anyone?) try these spots for delicious made-to-order lunches — all emphasize ingredients from local farms (sorted by distance).
Somerset, 4.3 mi - Snag a lunch from the cafe before hiking their nursery trails or going on a pick-your-own expedition for seasonal fruits.
58 locals recommend
The Market at Grelen
15091 Yager Rd
58 locals recommend
Somerset, 4.3 mi - Snag a lunch from the cafe before hiking their nursery trails or going on a pick-your-own expedition for seasonal fruits.
Orange, 5 mi - Gourmet sandwiches and other high-end goods (as well as dinner — reserve seating ahead online). Great stop for assembling a cheese and charcuterie board.
13 locals recommend
Provisions Market Table
319 N Madison Rd
13 locals recommend
Orange, 5 mi - Gourmet sandwiches and other high-end goods (as well as dinner — reserve seating ahead online). Great stop for assembling a cheese and charcuterie board.
Madison, 7.6 mi - Bustling Amish market with a fun sandwich counter. Perfect stop for trail mix or other goodies before hitting the trails.
82 locals recommend
Yoders Country Market
2105 S Seminole Trail
82 locals recommend
Madison, 7.6 mi - Bustling Amish market with a fun sandwich counter. Perfect stop for trail mix or other goodies before hitting the trails.
Charlottesville, 22 mi - Sarah's favorite. Not to be missed if you’re looking for a delicious lunch on the fly in Cville. Peruse local cheeses, dried meats, wines, and other fun offerings while you wait.
48 locals recommend
Feast
416 W Main St
48 locals recommend
Charlottesville, 22 mi - Sarah's favorite. Not to be missed if you’re looking for a delicious lunch on the fly in Cville. Peruse local cheeses, dried meats, wines, and other fun offerings while you wait.

Vineyards & Breweries

Virginia has established its reputation as an exciting destination for wine and beer aficionados. Here are some favorites near Folly Farm — visit Monticello Wine Trail’s website for more, and for guided tours or transport, book ahead with Central Virginia Wine Tours & Transportation LLC! (sorted by distance)
Madison, 8.5 mi
147 locals recommend
Early Mountain Vineyards
6109 Wolftown-Hood Rd
147 locals recommend
Madison, 8.5 mi
Madison, 12 mi
43 locals recommend
Revalation Vineyards
2710 Hebron Valley Rd
43 locals recommend
Madison, 12 mi
Keswick, 14 mi
66 locals recommend
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Dr
66 locals recommend
Keswick, 14 mi
Madison, 9.2 mi
105 locals recommend
Bald Top Brewing Co.
1830 Thrift Rd
105 locals recommend
Madison, 9.2 mi
Culpeper, 18 mi
23 locals recommend
Beer Hound Brewery
201 Waters Pl
23 locals recommend
Culpeper, 18 mi
Cville, 22 mi
35 locals recommend
Random Row Brewing Co.
608 Preston Ave
35 locals recommend
Cville, 22 mi

Charlottesville’s Best

Nearby Charlottesville (35-45 mins away) has a lively restaurant scene with a range of excellent options — here are some of our favorites in the heart of downtown (from $$$$ to $$).
83 locals recommend
C & O
515 E Water St
83 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Maya
633 W Main St
38 locals recommend
54 locals recommend
Public Fish & Oyster
513 W Main St
54 locals recommend
38 locals recommend
Zocalo
201 E Main St
38 locals recommend
41 locals recommend
Now & Zen
202 2nd St NW
41 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
Citizen Burger Bar
212 E Main St
84 locals recommend

City advice

Getting around

Central Virginia Wine Tours & Transportation, LLC

For guided tours or transport between vineyards, we recommend booking ahead of time with Central Virginia Wine Tours & Transportation, based in Orange. For questions and/or quotes, contact Stephen Sanford at (540) 809-3494, email centralvirginiawinetours@gmail.com, or find CVWTT online at centralvirginiawinetours.com