We all know about the “Things to Do Before You Graduate” list, but here’s something that might be even more difficult to tackle: Eat at every restaurant before you graduate. In honor of final exercises this weekend, we asked UVA students which local restaurants they will miss the most when they leave C’ville. Did your favorites make the list? Tell us in the comments below.
Owen McHugh, second-year
Revolutionary Soup
“The music and service are great. It has a good social and study environment.”
Aaida Tesfa, third-year
Bizou
“I love the atmosphere at Bizou. It’s got a diner-vibe with amazing food.”
Isaac Mackey, teaching assistant
Littlejohn’s Deli
“Each and every sandwich is delicious, which most people never learn because they assume their first choice is the best and never deviate. The staff is exceptionally friendly and the space is authentic and inviting.”
Haley Boschert, third-year
Blue Moon Diner
“I’ll really miss the quirkiness and how I automatically felt at home.”
Katie Lang, third-year
Feast!
“I’ll miss Feast! and the Main Street Market in general, because I really enjoy their focus on local producers and high-quality sourcing. Their café, while fairly simple, uses creative ingredients to create a really thoughtful palate of flavors.”
Karlyn Dunne, Curry School of Education graduate student
Bodo’s
“Unfortunately, after four years being spoiled by Bodo’s and their soft, doughy bagels, any other bagel tastes like hard, round bread.”
Claire Frank, second-year
Got Dumplings
“I’m going to miss it because I can’t get bubble tea back home and their dumpling soup is pretty great.”
Andrew D’Amato, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy graduate student
Zinburger
“The burgers are so delicious and their service is top-notch. Also, their milkshakes are delicious and a great way to end a dinner out.”
Charles Hancock, fourth-year
Bodo’s
“It’s high-quality, affordable and totally reliable for any meal of the day.”
Raven McKenna, third-year
Revolutionary Soup
“I love breakfast food, but it’s not hard to find that anywhere. Rev Soup is a concept I’d never seen before, but I love it.”
Miranda Myers-Burton, third-year
The Flat
“Because crêpes.”