"Pull up a chair on Petit Pois’ charming shady patio for a lunch that transports diners to France with dishes like P.E.I. mussels in butter, white wine, and garlic and skate wing with roasted potatoes, green beans, and tomato. Open for lunch and dinner in Charlottesville’s downtown mall, this is the perfect place to gather with friends who share your interest in a midday bottle of rosé. For an even more elegant variation on the theme, visit sister restaurant Fleurie, just a block away." - Stephanie Ganz, Tim Ebner