My friends and I were exploring Downtown Charlottesville last weekend and stopped by Chaps because…read morewe wanted ice cream. It has a classic retro/neon ice cream shop interior with booths and bar seating. I sampled a couple flavors (4 C's and black raspberry) before setting on the latter since it wasn't as sweet. The kid's scoop was 3.75 before tax, which is not bad for how much ice cream costs at most places nowadays. The black raspberry ice cream wasn't as creamy (a bit like a sorbet almost) as I hoped, but still a nice sweet treat. My friends enjoyed their Moose Tracks and 4 C's flavors, which were much creamier. Overall, glad we stopped by for ice cream. They have at least 20 different flavors available here.

I thought the ice cream was very good! I had a split scoop of coffee raspberry and blueberry…read morecheesecake. Will be back.

Came in around 9:40 to get some ice cream after a long day and was very shortly served. The ice…read morecream was made amazing and the service was quick but the two young men taking my order seemed very over it and not the most polite. I work at an ice cream shop myself and although it might be annoying to have someone come 20 minutes before closing I never let my smile and service fade. Getting ice cream should always be the best point of each customers day and the customer should not be leaving feeling like you were annoying the workers just by doing what the shop was made for. Love this place and the customer service is usually always great but tonight it was way off. You can tell these aren't weekend workers because no way a Monday shift got you that annoyed.

Very average experience. I haven't been in here since I was a kid and overall just felt kinda meh…read moreabout it. It is very clean and quiet inside and smells great. The workers looked to be about high school age and the service was just average. There are a few dairy free options, which was nice, so I tried the lemonade sorbet. Just okay. Not the best sorbet I've had. My boyfriend tried some kind of chocolate ice cream and said it was decent. He commented the scoops were a bit smaller than he expected. Price is very high for just ice cream. Kilwins is a bit cheaper and chaos is definitely a better bang for your buck. Wasn't that impressed with the flavor. Overall it's a decent place to grab ice cream but nothing amazing.

Some friends and were in Charlottesville on a hot spring day and decided that we needed ice cream…read more As soon as we walked into Kilwins, we were surrounded by all kinds of candy and found the ice cream in the rear of the store. They had some interesting flavors and we were able to try some samples. I opted for a scoop of apple pie and a scoop of sea salt caramel. Unlike other ice cream, where the caramel is hard, this ice cream had gooey caramel. The apple pie had pieces of apple and crispy bits of crust in it. They were both delicious! I have definitely found my favorite ice cream place!

We tried icecream and chocolate pretzels. Icecream was very good but very expensive around 8$ for a…read morescoop. Pretzel was ok.

One of my go-tos for ice cream in Cville. Reasonably priced and lots of flavors! My favorites are…read morepassion fruit, guava, coconut, and tres leches. They have paletas (popsicles) too! Staff is always friendly! They have a few tables inside and one outside. There is a good amount of parking.

A perfect stop on a hot day, La Flor has basically every popsicle flavor you could think of at…read more$3.25 each. I've always gone for the fruit-based ones and they always hit the spot, creamy and not too sweet. La Flor is a staple store in Charlottesville and is worth the stop if you have the time!

Got a single scoop of the cinnamon ice cream. It was sweet and creamy. I wish the cinnamon flavor…read morewas a bit stronger but overall good.

There's not much to say about Moo Thru. It's a staple for a lot of UVA students because of the main…read morelocation off 29. This one has the same service, quality, and prices as the main one and it's a great little treat inside dairy market.

Super cute old timey deli hidden inside a drugstore. No frills just good sandwiches and prices…read more Lemonade and limeade is hand squeezed. This is an old-timey joint and feels very simple but hearty. Great sandwiches would recommend stopping in for lunch. Service is excellent this is located in the back of the Timberlake drugstore on the downtown mall.

Amazing food great service not to expensive everyone is so nice to, clean bathrooms they play TV…read moreLand

Without a doubt, my favorite place for ice cream in and anywhere near Charlottesville! No matter…read morethe flavor, you will not be disappointed. My personal favorite(which I probably shouldn't disclose because it means that other people will go get my favorite and there might not be enough for me lol ) The ice cream has an incredibly creamy buttery mouth feel, and is always smooth and perfect texture on the tongue. The flavors are always heightened and never disappointing. Due to their tiny building and single window, one must often wait for your delicious treat. It would be wonderful if they were in a larger building with more employees so we can get our favorite ice creams more quickly! I highly recommend this place!

Delicious house made ice cream!!! And a lovely yard area with games that is very nice. Service is…read moregreat as well.

ICE CREAM We sampled a couple flavors but settled on their…read morecoffee and cookies and cream ice creams. Both were absolutely delicious-- creamy but not too dense and the cookie chunks were plentiful in the latter. Can't wait to try their other flavors on rotation when visiting! SERVICE The staff are very kind and friendly! My sister and I tried a couple samples before choosing a flavor. AMBIANCE The interior is very clean and retro. A good number of tables are available inside, but the place seems largely grab and go. PARKING The target audience is UVA students, so paid street parking is available at a limited capacity. A parking garage is also available nearby with a fee.

This Chaps Ice Cream is a small satellite store, not the original…read more The interior was bright and clean. The selection was very good. I decided on a mint chip. The prices are high! A small cup was over $5. I this ok up a both. The ice cream was tasty. I noticed they have a juke box I likely would return. 4.5 rounding up with friendly service and clean restroom.

We decided to explore Downtown Charlottesville this past Saturday afternoon while we were on a…read morequick weekend getaway. As usual, I'm looking for the best coffee roaster to go to, and Lone Light Coffee was on the top of my list in this area. The coffee shop is on the smaller side, but it was warm and comfortable. The baristas were nice and three of them gave me their input on which single origin I should choose for my pour-over. POUR-OVER - MKT Price +6.50 for Mohammed Aba Nura - Ethiopia (tasting notes: Strawberry, white chocolate, hazelnut) I wanted the craziest tasting option they had, and they recommended this one since it's pretty popular and well-liked among customers. However, one of the barista said he didn't really like it himself. I figured I should still try it. The sips I had while it was still warm was pretty juicy and sweet, but I really didn't like the notes once it cooled down (about 20 minutes later), which tasted sour and off-putting. I should have listened to that one barista and went with a different single origin option. Overall, good roaster -- just unfortunate that I tried something that wasn't for me. The baristas seem knowledgeable and passionate about their craft. I would love to come back next time and try another single origin offering.

Excellent coffee and tea in downtown Charlottesville. The quality of the coffee beans paired with…read moreartfully crafted espresso drinks is probably the best in the city. The baristas are excellent at making coffee, friendly, and the seasonal drinks are creative. They have a cardamom syrup that's delicious in lattes. The shop itself is very cute, with a handful of tables and stools at the counter. There's a couple of tables outside too. I wouldn't recommend trying to get work done here during a busy time since it's not a huge space.

Anita Gupta of Maliha Creations is known for her amazing Charlottesville wedding cakes and I was so…read morelucky to have her make my special deliveries for multiple events for my wedding. My guests were stunned by the beautiful designs (works of art really) and they tasted absolutely divine! The whole planning process with her was so fun and special, right from the taste testing to the time of party. The cakes were so beautiful that they really added to the decor of the events. It was magical! My only suggestion is to book her as soon as you book your venue, missing out on this opportunity with Maliha Creations would be a shame. She really is the best!

Hands down one of the easiest choices I've made regarding our wedding. Maliha Creations has so many…read moreunique choices, far more than any other cake vendor in the area. We put together an amazing selection of lavender cake with vanilla and salted caramel. It tastes just like my favorite BiRite ice cream from San Francisco! I did everything by e-mail with Anita before going in for a tasting. She has a beautiful front room with sample cakes made up. I was greeted with two beautiful china settings, coffee, water and several cake and filling options. It was so hard to narrow down the choices, but Anita is great to work with. She has wonderful recommendations. I can't wait to see our final product!