Bodo's Bagels

It is Saturday and fall is in the air, I have come in to Charlottesville for an 8-10 mile training run.  It is pretty out, so around the UVA grounds and to the downtown mall I head.  I have only eaten a banana and had a cup of coffee because my treat to myself will be a breakfast bagel sandwich from Bodo’s Bagels.  After nine and a half miles I will have earned the carbohydrate load…..I can hardly concentrate on anything else during my run except the garlic bagel with cheddar cheese, eggs and sausage that awaits me at the end.

Bodo’s is a Charlottesville icon.  There are three locations and honestly I have never been into any of the locations when it wasn’t jam packed with people; students at The Corner spot, families at the 29 north location and town’s people at the Preston Avenue store.

Bodo’s is a legendary bagelry that has become a Charlottesville institution.  It is the number one thing people miss when they move away from Charlottesville.  I have known of people that have actually had friends ship them a box of Bodo’s bagels to their new homes.

You might ask what sets Bodo’s apart from other bagel shops…….. Everything.  The staff is always cheery and polite.  They are constantly re-cleaning tables so the next customers can sit and enjoy the long awaited bagel.  The food is always fresh and tasty.  They have something for everyone: the famous Caesar salad, shrimp salad and many unique spreads that include this amazing olive spread and they also have many vegan selections.  All very delicious!

Bodo’s is a must when in Charlottesville. You will know when you have arrived at Bodo’s because the door handles are shaped like an over sized bagel… Wow, I wish they really came that big! 

I like to call this place BODOLICIOUS.

Fry's Spring Station

2115 Jefferson Park Ave
Charlottesville VA

I had the opportunity to enjoy dinner and lunch at what was an old gas station and auto repair shop.  It has a great ambience.  The fare is Bistro style with a fire roasting oven for their Pizzas.  They have a nice wine selection, however, Virginia wines were noticeably absent.  I had the hot crab dip and amazingly there was enough flat bread to finish the crab dip with.   I also had the Penne Pasta with sausage and meatballs.  I would recommend you stick to the sausage as the meatball was just OK. 

I don’t want this just to be a critique of the FSS but an opportunity to introduce them to you.  They have a great outside patio and they are interested in having functions that utilize a variety of their spaces.  They can tent their entire outside area which then can extend to the inside.  Good selection for all and the price points are great.

On Wednesdays they feature ½ price bottles of wine.  Hopefully some VA wines soon J

They do own their own microbrewery in Lynchburg called: none other than Jefferson Brewery.