Guidebook for Batesville, VA
Food Scene
Here is a list of local restaurants and take out food that are close to Batesville. Most are within 10-15 minutes drive.
Local winery about 7 minutes from Batesville with incredible mountain views and farm-to-table food. Call ahead or use OpenTable, since they are a big wedding venue, and sometimes closed for events. Open Tuesday – Sunday 11am to 5pm.
COVID Update: Pippin Hill is now open for outside dining by reservation. Please call ahead.
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Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdLocal winery about 7 minutes from Batesville with incredible mountain views and farm-to-table food. Call ahead or use OpenTable, since they are a big wedding venue, and sometimes closed for events. Open Tuesday – Sunday 11am to 5pm.
COVID Update: Pippin Hill is now open for outside dining by reservation. Please call ahead.
Good pizza and bar in the new Pourhouse features local beer tap room with occasional live music less than 15 minutes away.
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Crozet Pizza
5794 Three Notched RdGood pizza and bar in the new Pourhouse features local beer tap room with occasional live music less than 15 minutes away.
Some of the best pizza and you'll ever eat. They also have a great menu of specials and wonderful comfort dishes, as well as more adventurous offerings... just 10 minutes away.
COVID Update: Dr. Ho's is offering take-away only right now. Use their web site or call ahead to place your order.
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Dr. Ho's Humble Pie
4916 Plank RdSome of the best pizza and you'll ever eat. They also have a great menu of specials and wonderful comfort dishes, as well as more adventurous offerings... just 10 minutes away.
COVID Update: Dr. Ho's is offering take-away only right now. Use their web site or call ahead to place your order.
Famous local brewery with stunning views of the Blue Ridge, good food and local music.
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Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdFamous local brewery with stunning views of the Blue Ridge, good food and local music.
Fardowners
5773 The SquareLocal pub with good food and craft beer on tap. Occasional live music.
If you are going down 151 toward Nellysford, Devil's Backbone and other local breweries, add Wild Wolf to your list of great local brews and good food.
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Wild Wolf Brewing Company
2461 Rockfish Valley HwyIf you are going down 151 toward Nellysford, Devil's Backbone and other local breweries, add Wild Wolf to your list of great local brews and good food.
Just across from the cottage, the Batesville Market is a deli and convenience store with an emphasis on local and organic/sustainably-produced food. They have wine and beer available on/off premises, ice cream, soft drinks, kombucha, cheese, crackers and prepared food for takeaway. They have live music and dinner every Saturday night 6-9pm.
COVID Update: The Batesville Market is open 11am-8pm Weds, Thurs, Fri. 9am-9pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun. They have limited outdoor seating, so call ahead about Saturday night music. Prepared foods, groceries, sandwiches and staples can be ordered using their web site, or walk in.
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The Batesville Market
6624 Plank RdJust across from the cottage, the Batesville Market is a deli and convenience store with an emphasis on local and organic/sustainably-produced food. They have wine and beer available on/off premises, ice cream, soft drinks, kombucha, cheese, crackers and prepared food for takeaway. They have live music and dinner every Saturday night 6-9pm.
COVID Update: The Batesville Market is open 11am-8pm Weds, Thurs, Fri. 9am-9pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun. They have limited outdoor seating, so call ahead about Saturday night music. Prepared foods, groceries, sandwiches and staples can be ordered using their web site, or walk in.
Terrific local smoked meats (they started as a hugely popular smoked ribs and pulled pork food cart in Charlottesville on the Downtown Mall, then moved to Crozet to open a full restaurant). Terrific pulled pork and chicken... also try the baby back ribs or the brisket!
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Smoked Kitchen & Tap
2025 Library AveTerrific local smoked meats (they started as a hugely popular smoked ribs and pulled pork food cart in Charlottesville on the Downtown Mall, then moved to Crozet to open a full restaurant). Terrific pulled pork and chicken... also try the baby back ribs or the brisket!
Old-fashioned family owned Italian Pizzaria in Crozet. Homey and welcoming, and usually not to crowded or noisy!
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Sal's Pizza
5752 Three Notched RdOld-fashioned family owned Italian Pizzaria in Crozet. Homey and welcoming, and usually not to crowded or noisy!
Charlottesville's top Italian foodie eatery is now delivering to Crozet on Thursday evenings. Use their web site or call to order by early afternoon Thursday. Pickup is at 5:30pm at the real estate office in Old Trail. While not quite as nice as eating in the restaurant, this is the best Italian food you'll have on this side of the Atlantic!
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Tavola
826 Hinton AveCharlottesville's top Italian foodie eatery is now delivering to Crozet on Thursday evenings. Use their web site or call to order by early afternoon Thursday. Pickup is at 5:30pm at the real estate office in Old Trail. While not quite as nice as eating in the restaurant, this is the best Italian food you'll have on this side of the Atlantic!
Sightseeing
Our area is rich in vineyards and wineries, breweries and cideries, and a few distilleries. After your hike in the Blue Ridge, bring your thirst to a nearby wine tasting or tap room.
Pollak Vineyards
330 Newtown RdAnother wonderful local winery.
Another good local winery nearby. Be sure to catch one of their wonderful polo matches, and enjoy the Viognier.
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmAnother good local winery nearby. Be sure to catch one of their wonderful polo matches, and enjoy the Viognier.
Another wonderful local winery featuring an award-winning Viognier.
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnAnother wonderful local winery featuring an award-winning Viognier.
One of the most famous local breweries in the area... in the Nellysford, VA area near other breweries and wineries.
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunOne of the most famous local breweries in the area... in the Nellysford, VA area near other breweries and wineries.
Local craft distilleries are becoming a new addition to the local winery and brewery sightseeing agenda. Silverback is one of the first to be open to the public, and make amazingly good spirits that have been adopted by many of the area's top restaurants on mixologists.
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Silverback Distillery
9374 Rockfish Valley HwyLocal craft distilleries are becoming a new addition to the local winery and brewery sightseeing agenda. Silverback is one of the first to be open to the public, and make amazingly good spirits that have been adopted by many of the area's top restaurants on mixologists.
Cardinal Point is nearby and an essential stop on any local wine tour. They sometimes feature outdoor music, so check their website for schedule.
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Cardinal Point Winery
9423 Batesville RdCardinal Point is nearby and an essential stop on any local wine tour. They sometimes feature outdoor music, so check their website for schedule.
Another terrific winery in the area... close to Veritas and Blue Ridge Brewery, if you are going that way. Well worth the visit!
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Flying Fox Vineyard
10368 Critzer Shop RdAnother terrific winery in the area... close to Veritas and Blue Ridge Brewery, if you are going that way. Well worth the visit!
An amazing array of ciders from sweet to dry brut champagne-like drinks. Many of these are made with local and native apples. They often have live music, so check out their web site.
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Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge LnAn amazing array of ciders from sweet to dry brut champagne-like drinks. Many of these are made with local and native apples. They often have live music, so check out their web site.
Just 20 minutes across Afton Mountain is Waynesboro, VA, at the edge of the Shenandoah Valley, and its sister Basic City. If you're serious about craft beer, you don't want to miss this brewery!
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Basic City Beer Co.
1010 E Main StJust 20 minutes across Afton Mountain is Waynesboro, VA, at the edge of the Shenandoah Valley, and its sister Basic City. If you're serious about craft beer, you don't want to miss this brewery!
best nearby Blue Ridge sunset: RAVEN’S ROOST OVERLOOK
Milepost 10.7, Virginia
Raven’s Roost is one of the northernmost overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway, only ten miles south of where the Parkway connects to Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive.
What really sets this overlook apart from the others in the area is the beautiful tree right at the edge of the overlook.
This tree has been featured in many, many Blue Ridge Parkway photos and it makes an especially beautiful contrast when you’re taking photos at sunset.
Courtesy: Blue Ridge Awaits (sorry ABB doesn't allow links in guidebooks... please feel free to complain!)
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Ravens Roost Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkwaybest nearby Blue Ridge sunset: RAVEN’S ROOST OVERLOOK
Milepost 10.7, Virginia
Raven’s Roost is one of the northernmost overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway, only ten miles south of where the Parkway connects to Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive.
What really sets this overlook apart from the others in the area is the beautiful tree right at the edge of the overlook.
This tree has been featured in many, many Blue Ridge Parkway photos and it makes an especially beautiful contrast when you’re taking photos at sunset.
Courtesy: Blue Ridge Awaits (sorry ABB doesn't allow links in guidebooks... please feel free to complain!)
Shopping
Harris Teeter
159 Community StFull grocery store with good variety less than 15 minutes away.
Locally made preserves and antique/curiosity vendors. You can get lost in here.
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Rockfish Gap Country Store Inc
8860 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeLocally made preserves and antique/curiosity vendors. You can get lost in here.
Located in the historic Crozet train depot, arts and crafts are all handmade in the region, featuring over 50 artisans. Open Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
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Crozet Artisan Depot
5791 Three Notched RdLocated in the historic Crozet train depot, arts and crafts are all handmade in the region, featuring over 50 artisans. Open Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
The Batesville Market has wonderful selection of local artisan crafts. Ideal for hostess gifts, wedding presents or locally made souvenirs.
Batesville
The Batesville Market has wonderful selection of local artisan crafts. Ideal for hostess gifts, wedding presents or locally made souvenirs.
Everything Else
Trading Post
3017 Monacan Trail RdGas, deli and convenience store about 15 minutes away.
Parks & Nature
Energetic hike up to wonderful mountaintop views of the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley. Just under 25 min from Batesville, down the Blue Ridge Pkwy.
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Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayEnergetic hike up to wonderful mountaintop views of the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley. Just under 25 min from Batesville, down the Blue Ridge Pkwy.
On the Moormans River, there is are beautiful hiking trails, a lovely swimming hole and the river is stocked with trout for fly fishermen (proper licenses required).
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Sugar Hollow
On the Moormans River, there is are beautiful hiking trails, a lovely swimming hole and the river is stocked with trout for fly fishermen (proper licenses required).
Easy two mile hike through beautifully landscaped grounds, arboretum, trails and boardwalks ends at the Monticello Visitor Center.
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Saunders-Monticello Trail
Easy two mile hike through beautifully landscaped grounds, arboretum, trails and boardwalks ends at the Monticello Visitor Center.
The entrance to Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Pkwy and the Appalachian Trail, and networked park trails, is in Afton less than 15 minutes away from Batesville.
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Afton
The entrance to Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Pkwy and the Appalachian Trail, and networked park trails, is in Afton less than 15 minutes away from Batesville.
Crabtree Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Virginia, and certainly the tallest. It is commonly referred to as the tallest waterfall in the East. This is a mistake because Crabtree Falls is actually a series of waterfalls, all beautiful and tall but not one distinct drop. Beyond the upper waterfall the trail climbs through a hanging valley on its way to Crabtree Meadows. From the meadows it is a short hike to the Appalachian Trail where you can choose to hike to The Priest or Spy Rock.
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Virginia, and certainly the tallest. It is commonly referred to as the tallest waterfall in the East. This is a mistake because Crabtree Falls is actually a series of waterfalls, all beautiful and tall but not one distinct drop. Beyond the upper waterfall the trail climbs through a hanging valley on its way to Crabtree Meadows. From the meadows it is a short hike to the Appalachian Trail where you can choose to hike to The Priest or Spy Rock.
The Blue Ridge Parkway runs South from Afton, only about 12 minutes from Batesville. Unlike Skyline Drive, there is no entrance fee, and the parkway takes you to several Appalachian Trail access points, Humpback Rock and many wonderful hikes and mountain views.
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Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance
Blue Ridge ParkwayThe Blue Ridge Parkway runs South from Afton, only about 12 minutes from Batesville. Unlike Skyline Drive, there is no entrance fee, and the parkway takes you to several Appalachian Trail access points, Humpback Rock and many wonderful hikes and mountain views.
Less than 15 min from Batesville is the Afton entrance to the Shenandoah National Park. You can access many trailheads and paths to the nearby Appalachian Trail and other trails, scenic views, waterfalls and wildlife. Or just cruise along the drive and enjoy the views!
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Skyline drive
Less than 15 min from Batesville is the Afton entrance to the Shenandoah National Park. You can access many trailheads and paths to the nearby Appalachian Trail and other trails, scenic views, waterfalls and wildlife. Or just cruise along the drive and enjoy the views!
Recently re-opened as a park and trail, the old railroad tunnel through Afton Mountain was an engineering feat led by Claudius Crozet in the 1850s. Bring a headlamp.
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead
215 Afton Depot LnRecently re-opened as a park and trail, the old railroad tunnel through Afton Mountain was an engineering feat led by Claudius Crozet in the 1850s. Bring a headlamp.
Fly fishing is available in the South River, and many neighboring Blue Ridge rivers and streams. Stop by the South River Fly Shop to get the right dry flies, nymphs or wooly buggers... and some good advice on the local streams.
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South River Fly Shop
323 W Main StFly fishing is available in the South River, and many neighboring Blue Ridge rivers and streams. Stop by the South River Fly Shop to get the right dry flies, nymphs or wooly buggers... and some good advice on the local streams.
Arts & Culture
One of the area's cultural centerpieces, Monticello is not to be missed. Worth taking the time to do one of the short tours that run several times per hour throughout the day. Leave time to enjoy the grounds and stroll along the Saunders-Monticello Trail.
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Monticello
1050 Thomas Jefferson PkwyOne of the area's cultural centerpieces, Monticello is not to be missed. Worth taking the time to do one of the short tours that run several times per hour throughout the day. Leave time to enjoy the grounds and stroll along the Saunders-Monticello Trail.
Ash Lawn–Highland, adjacent to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, was the estate of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. Not as well-known as Monticello, this is nearby and worth the tour.
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James Monroe's Highland
2050 James Monroe PkwyAsh Lawn–Highland, adjacent to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, was the estate of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. Not as well-known as Monticello, this is nearby and worth the tour.
See Shakespeare's plays performed in their original style in a replica of England's old Blackfriar's Playhouse. The American Shakespeare Center's talented troubadours bring the plays to live with song and humor that makes them accessible and fun for the whole family. Staunton is about 30 minutes from Batesville, and the old downtown has lovely shops and restaurants. Highly recommended!
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American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse
10 S Market StSee Shakespeare's plays performed in their original style in a replica of England's old Blackfriar's Playhouse. The American Shakespeare Center's talented troubadours bring the plays to live with song and humor that makes them accessible and fun for the whole family. Staunton is about 30 minutes from Batesville, and the old downtown has lovely shops and restaurants. Highly recommended!
Essentials
Smaller than Harris Teeter, but with some more local flavor and a local favorite.
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Crozet Great Valu (Crozet Market)
5728 Three Notched RdSmaller than Harris Teeter, but with some more local flavor and a local favorite.
Good source for local foods, wines and beer. Emphasis on locally-sourced, organic/grass-raised produce and gourmet items. Good sandwiches and salads available, but give yourself plenty of time!
COVID Update: Greenwood is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and only taking pick-up orders by phone. Please call ahead to see if they are open.
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Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeGood source for local foods, wines and beer. Emphasis on locally-sourced, organic/grass-raised produce and gourmet items. Good sandwiches and salads available, but give yourself plenty of time!
COVID Update: Greenwood is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and only taking pick-up orders by phone. Please call ahead to see if they are open.