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.

The Workshop had great service with the Barista taking time to make sure she got our large order…read morecorrect and even checked on the quality of our drinks once they were made. Our drinks had great flavor, foam, and their menu had some unique options. The location has a small cafe with sitting area but also a larger glassed areas for overflow seating. The large courtyard was great for us since we had kids and dog in tow. The historical factory, river, and walking trails made this a great stop for our family outing.

Cute location with outdoor courtyard and walking trail…read more Yummy coffee and matchas. NeXT to wool factory

We have had a very stressful few weeks and at 9:15 an intense craving for a grilled cheese. To our…read morevery pleasant surprise (and doubtful looking on grub hub that anything would be open to accommodate this craving) the market was open!!! We made amazing make-your-own sandwiches and boy did they hit the spot and the craving! Filled with cheese (lots of options!), nice and warm, delicious bread (sourdough and rye). Building our own abs making them how we want. Now it's the next day and I'm craving a repeat! So thankful they were open late and now I know where I'll be placing my order for my late night comfort food craving!!

This is advertised as gourmet coffee... But it's just a gas station, cheap coffee machine…read moreFalse advertising

Sara Welcomed us like family. We had crapes and breakfast sandwiches…read more All awesome. Great interesting location. Great place to start your day with a fine coffee and a warm fresh breakfast sandwiches. Nice cool location where they give you a blanket if it's too chilly! Great little spot.

Nice tiny little market with a few outdoor tables . Nice selection on pre-made sandwiches and some…read morebaked goods. Ordered and took it to Jefferson Winery that is just down the road a few hundred yards. The Chicken salad was very good on fresh baked bread. There are some gluten free crackers too.

wow, what a disappointing experience. i've been to a handful of specialty coffee shops, and i…read moreprobably received the worst customer service here. barista barely said 3 words to me during the order and seemed annoyed the whole time. i was not rude or obnoxious. simply ordered an decaf iced cortado. place still seems to be noticeably dirty. on the bright side, they carry the best decaf espresso i have ever had. was pulled beautifully. will definitely return simply for the coffee.

I got a hot matcha latte. Nice place but the drinks are a bit overpriced. The drink itself is…read moredecent. Overall, good

10/10 across the board. You are getting quality food for what you pay. The empanadas are delicious…read moreespecially the beef one. The setting is relaxed and the staff are very friendly and will come out to serve you. I love this place

My husband and I stopped in here for our first bakery visit of our trip during our stay in…read moreCharlottesville a few weeks ago. I saw online that they did empanadas and coffee (what could be better?) and we knew we had to visit. We live in Indianapolis and visit Che Chori often for empanadas, so we wanted to try Cumbre's breakfast options. I got the sweet corn + cheese, my husband got the ham + cheese, and we each got a breakfast bacon + eggs. I loved them both equally, but if I really had to choose one over the other, then I would say the sweet corn + cheese was my favorite because I love anything corn. They were the perfect temperature to bite into, we didn't have any trying to ooze out everywhere, and they were so flavorful! I also grabbed us each a Dulce de leche pastry and I thought it was the perfect balance for being a treat while not being overly sweet. My husband said he thought it was very sweet, but I thought that the pastry part was not sweet at all, so the dulce de leche filling in the middle balanced it out nicely. I also ordered a matcha latte and got a caramel latte for my husband. The 2 men on staff were very friendly and the patio was fairly busy when we stopped in. We opted to eat in the car on our way to the park so we could get to our hike faster, but I would love to stop here again and sit outside in the sun should we ever be back in Charlottesville.

Really good cold brew and fantastic quiche! I was disappointed that they didn't have any breakfast…read moresandwiches but the flavor of the quiche Lorraine definitely made up for it!

Disappointing coffee. We visited Baine's Books and Coffee, and it was about a third full. I ordered…read morethe toffee latte. It took about 25 minutes to come out. The drink was poor and tasted burnt. I realize it's the coffee shop in Scottsville, but Baine's Books and Coffee could use some competition.

Cuppa Joe's is a lovely, small town, local coffee shop. The gal behind the counter was incredibly…read morekind and helpful! I told her it was our first time visiting and asked if they had any specialty drinks, and that I liked espresso and not so sweet drinks. She recommended a brown sugar, toasted marshmallow shaken oat milk latte, but not too sweet. I immediately said "yes ma'am". The drink was absolutely delicious from the first sip of foam to the last sip! The blueberry pie bar was also to die for! Sweet & crumbly, perfectly paired with the dirty chai latte my boyfriend got! He loved it too.

Best hometown coffee spot ever. And I'm a fan of the local caffeinated hole in my own neck of the…read morewoods. But here - here where the local sheriff comes in on the regular and talks smack with you the first time ever meeting you ... feels like family. Kaylee is the best barista. Period. The decor is cozy and fun! Will definitely update with pics next time I'm around.

Their cakes really are top notch, especially their seasonal. I could live off the chocolate…read morepraline. Their bread is also great as is their granola; too bad the granola becomes a bit too pricey if you want them to mail it, though it's nice they have that option. Just a premier bakery worthy of the Charlottesville food scene.

New to the Charlottesville area and I've been looking for a bakery that has it all; bread, pastries…read moreand desserts. Staff helped me pick out some of their favorites, including the passion fruit tart which was absolutely phenomenal! The cherry pie, bran muffin, cream puff and praline chocolate tart were all spectacular! Looking forward to stopping in again soon.