The Best Restaurants for Dining Out in Charlottesville, Virginia | Eater DC

"When a chef as esteemed as Jean-Georges Vongerichten opens an outpost in Virginia, it’s cause for celebration (and a road trip). Just 15 minutes outside of Charlottesville, at Marigold at Keswick Hall, Vongerichten embraces seasonality, featuring produce grown on the grounds of Keswick, with a nod, in dishes like pumpkin and basil potstickers, to the Asian cuisine that inspires him. Now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the grounds of the luxury resort, Marigold’s menu marries fine dining with a Southern sensibility, but what’s perhaps most exciting is the attention paid to plant-based dining, which the menu delivers in dishes like the whole roasted cauliflower with turmeric tahini, a standout even among omnivorous options." - Stephanie Ganz