Mary Ann’s guidebook
Food scene
BEST place to grab a gourmet sandwich and
anything else delicious that you want from a small
gourmet grocery store. Pick-up some crackers or
chips with fresh made hummus or cheeses,
homemade desserts and side dishes. Look up their
sandwich menu online prior and call your sandwich in
over the phone to beat the lines at lunch time any
day of the week/weekend. You can sit outside to eat
as well. You won't be disappointed!
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Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeBEST place to grab a gourmet sandwich and
anything else delicious that you want from a small
gourmet grocery store. Pick-up some crackers or
chips with fresh made hummus or cheeses,
homemade desserts and side dishes. Look up their
sandwich menu online prior and call your sandwich in
over the phone to beat the lines at lunch time any
day of the week/weekend. You can sit outside to eat
as well. You won't be disappointed!
Fantastic pizza but also a small town sports bar that
is opened until midnight.
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Crozet Pizza
5794 Three Notched RdFantastic pizza but also a small town sports bar that
is opened until midnight.
Pizza,Calzones, Stromboli, salads and
Italian menu. You can dine in or take out.
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Sal's Pizza
5752 Three Notched RdPizza,Calzones, Stromboli, salads and
Italian menu. You can dine in or take out.
Great for brunch, lunch and dinner. Plenty of indoor
seating for cold days but ideal for nice days to sit
outside on their brick patio with umbrella covered
tables. It overlooks the Old Trail golf course and Blue
Ridge Mountains. Spectacular setting!
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Restoration at Old Trail
5494 Golf DrGreat for brunch, lunch and dinner. Plenty of indoor
seating for cold days but ideal for nice days to sit
outside on their brick patio with umbrella covered
tables. It overlooks the Old Trail golf course and Blue
Ridge Mountains. Spectacular setting!
Real homemade icecream with the most unique but
also classic flavors. You can't go wrong with dessert
with one, two or three scoops from Crozet
Creamery.
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Crozet Creamery
2025 Library AveReal homemade icecream with the most unique but
also classic flavors. You can't go wrong with dessert
with one, two or three scoops from Crozet
Creamery.
Railroad themed inside (with a name like "Whistle
Stop, fancy that!), this down-home eatery obers
simple, tasty burgers & sandwiches with sides and
breakfast all day.
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Whistlestop Grill
1200 Crozet AveRailroad themed inside (with a name like "Whistle
Stop, fancy that!), this down-home eatery obers
simple, tasty burgers & sandwiches with sides and
breakfast all day.
Quick grab of delicious tacos or sandwich menu.
Located on the 2nd floor of Piedmont Place. Have a
seat in the open space overlooking the Blue Ridge
mountain while you enjoy your meal.
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Morsel Compass
2025 Library AveQuick grab of delicious tacos or sandwich menu.
Located on the 2nd floor of Piedmont Place. Have a
seat in the open space overlooking the Blue Ridge
mountain while you enjoy your meal.
Fardowners
5773 The SquareGreat weekend brunch option. We love their wings!
A local favorite for outdoor atmosphere and a
diverse menu for lunch and dinner.
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Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdA local favorite for outdoor atmosphere and a
diverse menu for lunch and dinner.
Really good coffee and if you are in the Afton area it
is one of the only legit coffee shops that roast their
own beans. It is in the community building. Drive to
the left side of the building and park. Follow signs to
the coffee shop. The walk will be worth it!
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Trager Brothers Coffee Roasters
190 Rockfish School LnReally good coffee and if you are in the Afton area it
is one of the only legit coffee shops that roast their
own beans. It is in the community building. Drive to
the left side of the building and park. Follow signs to
the coffee shop. The walk will be worth it!
Duner's is a casual fine dining restaurant just 2 1/2 miles away in Ivy. Menu changes daily with an extensive wine list. Great eats
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Duner's
4372 Ivy RdDuner's is a casual fine dining restaurant just 2 1/2 miles away in Ivy. Menu changes daily with an extensive wine list. Great eats
Authentic Thai Cousine. Take out or dine in. Open 7 days a week. Just a couple of miles away.
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Love2Eat Thai Crozet
540 Radford LnAuthentic Thai Cousine. Take out or dine in. Open 7 days a week. Just a couple of miles away.
Cute coffee shop in the heart of Crozet serving pastries and a variety of coffee drinks. 10 minutes away.
The Yellow Mug
Cute coffee shop in the heart of Crozet serving pastries and a variety of coffee drinks. 10 minutes away.
Parks and Nature
Mint Springs Valley Park
6659 Mint Springs Park20 minutes east of Crozet on the edge of
Charlottesville is Ragged Mountain Reservoir. It has a
5.5 miles trail to hike around the Reservoir and great
Qshing spots. Non-motorized boats, paddle boards
are welcome.
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Ragged Mountain Natural Area
1730 Reservoir Rd20 minutes east of Crozet on the edge of
Charlottesville is Ragged Mountain Reservoir. It has a
5.5 miles trail to hike around the Reservoir and great
Qshing spots. Non-motorized boats, paddle boards
are welcome.
Great place to put out a blanket and have an
outdoor picnic. There is a boat launch area by the
parking lot for non-motorized boats and paddle
boards. Not a reservoir for actively swimming.
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Beaver Creek Reservoir Park
4365 Beaver Creek ParkGreat place to put out a blanket and have an
outdoor picnic. There is a boat launch area by the
parking lot for non-motorized boats and paddle
boards. Not a reservoir for actively swimming.
Ski/Snowboard from December thru March. Check
out their summer activities they ober including
Fireworks on the 4th of July!
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Wintergreen Resort
Ski/Snowboard from December thru March. Check
out their summer activities they ober including
Fireworks on the 4th of July!
Restored and opened in November 2020! Traveling
through the long, dark tunnel will be a stirring
experience for a variety of visitors from across the
Commonwealth and beyond: hikers and cyclists of
every level, wildlife watchers, history enthusiasts,
railroad bubs, heritage tourists, school children on
Qeld trips, and nearby residents. Closest entrance is
the EAST ENTRANCE.
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead
215 Afton Depot LnRestored and opened in November 2020! Traveling
through the long, dark tunnel will be a stirring
experience for a variety of visitors from across the
Commonwealth and beyond: hikers and cyclists of
every level, wildlife watchers, history enthusiasts,
railroad bubs, heritage tourists, school children on
Qeld trips, and nearby residents. Closest entrance is
the EAST ENTRANCE.
Neighborhoods
The Old Trail Neighborhood. There is the Old Trail
Village Center with a couple of restaurants & cobee
shop just 1 mile away. There's also walking trails
throughout the neighborhood, a golf course and
pocket parks.
Old Trail Drive
Old Trail DriveThe Old Trail Neighborhood. There is the Old Trail
Village Center with a couple of restaurants & cobee
shop just 1 mile away. There's also walking trails
throughout the neighborhood, a golf course and
pocket parks.
Essentials
It is the Crozet local grocery store and has all of the
essentials for a quick run to the store.
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Crozet Great Valu (Crozet Market)
5728 Three Notched RdIt is the Crozet local grocery store and has all of the
essentials for a quick run to the store.
This is the larger grocery store in Crozet and located
about 3 miles from The Barn. If you need catering or
more ready made meals/food, this is a great choice
to run to.
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Harris Teeter
159 Community StThis is the larger grocery store in Crozet and located
about 3 miles from The Barn. If you need catering or
more ready made meals/food, this is a great choice
to run to.
Sightseeing
Chiles PeachOrchard has more than just peaches! While they areknown for picking your own peaches in the summer
months, you can pick other season fruits here like
Strawberries (May/June), Apples (September) and
pumpkins (October/November). They serve pancake
breakfast on the weekends and you can go there
anytime to get a peach smoothy or apple cider
donuts.
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Chiles Peach Orchard
1351 Greenwood Rd Chiles PeachOrchard has more than just peaches! While they areknown for picking your own peaches in the summer
months, you can pick other season fruits here like
Strawberries (May/June), Apples (September) and
pumpkins (October/November). They serve pancake
breakfast on the weekends and you can go there
anytime to get a peach smoothy or apple cider
donuts.
Best drive out on Skyline Drive and about a 1 mile
hike up to Humpback Rock. Take yourself, the family
and a bag lunch to enjoy the view at the top! It's
breathtaking of the Shenandoah Valley!
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Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayBest drive out on Skyline Drive and about a 1 mile
hike up to Humpback Rock. Take yourself, the family
and a bag lunch to enjoy the view at the top! It's
breathtaking of the Shenandoah Valley!
Vineyards and Breweries
King Family Vineyard is one of the most popular
vineyards in the Charlottesville area. Known for their
great wine, many wine tasting rooms, breathtaking
mountain views and Polo every Sunday from 1-3PM
from May until October. You'll never be disappointed
with a visit just down the street to King Family
Vineyard!
Keep in mind for our Wednesday guests, check the
calendar but spring, summer and fall, they have
Wine Wednesday every Wednesday. They are open
until 8pm with food trucks and some times live
music. Great scenery to watch the
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmKing Family Vineyard is one of the most popular
vineyards in the Charlottesville area. Known for their
great wine, many wine tasting rooms, breathtaking
mountain views and Polo every Sunday from 1-3PM
from May until October. You'll never be disappointed
with a visit just down the street to King Family
Vineyard!
Keep in mind for our Wednesday guests, check the
calendar but spring, summer and fall, they have
Wine Wednesday every Wednesday. They are open
until 8pm with food trucks and some times live
music. Great scenery to watch the
A majority of the time has a full time food truck
outside.
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Starr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch'd RdA majority of the time has a full time food truck
outside.
Located just 3 miles away. Brewery with outdoor/
indoor seating and a full time food truck outside.
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Pro Re Nata Brewery
6135 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeLocated just 3 miles away. Brewery with outdoor/
indoor seating and a full time food truck outside.
Located 4 miles away. An ADULTS ONLY winery.
Please check their days/hours of operation before
going to make sure they are open.
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Septenary Winery at Seven Oaks Farm
200 Seven Oaks FarmLocated 4 miles away. An ADULTS ONLY winery.
Please check their days/hours of operation before
going to make sure they are open.
Located 15 minutes away. Another top pick of ours. Plenty of
indoor and outdoor seating. They have a great to-go
sandwich shop and an appetizer food menu.
Gorgeous mountain views!
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnLocated 15 minutes away. Another top pick of ours. Plenty of
indoor and outdoor seating. They have a great to-go
sandwich shop and an appetizer food menu.
Gorgeous mountain views!
Just 15 minutes away. Smaller locally owned
vineyard with mountain views. Take a walk around
the pond or listen to live music at many of their
weekend events.
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Pollak Vineyards
330 Newtown RdJust 15 minutes away. Smaller locally owned
vineyard with mountain views. Take a walk around
the pond or listen to live music at many of their
weekend events.
Located 25 minutes away towards the end of
Brewery Trail (aka Route 151). A plethora of cider
beer flavors. Plenty of indoor and outdoor
seating, great food menu of light or heavy items.
Located right along a creek for the kids to cool ob in
(very shallow).
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyLocated 25 minutes away towards the end of
Brewery Trail (aka Route 151). A plethora of cider
beer flavors. Plenty of indoor and outdoor
seating, great food menu of light or heavy items.
Located right along a creek for the kids to cool ob in
(very shallow).
Located 25 minutes away at the end of Brewery Trail
(aka Route 151). A brewery, distillery and restaurant
rolled all into one. Great place to grab a quick bite to
eat from their outdoor grill and bar. Bring a blanket
to sit on their grass or pick from one of the 30
Adirondack chairs around the Fire pit. One of our
favorite places to get dinner - we love the Bone
Dipper and Muscles. Arrive early for dinner and enjoy
the outdoor setting with mountain views.
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunLocated 25 minutes away at the end of Brewery Trail
(aka Route 151). A brewery, distillery and restaurant
rolled all into one. Great place to grab a quick bite to
eat from their outdoor grill and bar. Bring a blanket
to sit on their grass or pick from one of the 30
Adirondack chairs around the Fire pit. One of our
favorite places to get dinner - we love the Bone
Dipper and Muscles. Arrive early for dinner and enjoy
the outdoor setting with mountain views.
Located 20 minutes away. The best vineyard as close
to a California style vineyard that central Virginia has.
Draw dropping views, savoring food menu, great
outdoor/indoor seating and delicious wine. You'll feel
like royalty at Pippin Hill Vineyard.
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Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdLocated 20 minutes away. The best vineyard as close
to a California style vineyard that central Virginia has.
Draw dropping views, savoring food menu, great
outdoor/indoor seating and delicious wine. You'll feel
like royalty at Pippin Hill Vineyard.
Cardinal Point Winery
9423 Batesville Rd24 locals recommend
Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnBeautiful views, a must to visit!
Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery
240 Hazy Mountain LaneGreat outdoor atmosphere. Their food truck serves
shrimp on Fridays. Family friendly, especially in the
summer with river access for the kids to cool ob
while parents sip and sit by the shallow river.
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Brewing Tree Beer Co.
9278 Rockfish Valley HwyGreat outdoor atmosphere. Their food truck serves
shrimp on Fridays. Family friendly, especially in the
summer with river access for the kids to cool ob
while parents sip and sit by the shallow river.