I can only begin with stating that I am amazed this place
has not been talked, tweeted, blogged, pinned, or produced through any form of
media ever since the birth of the “foodie”.
Not only is The Cavalier a hidden piece of American history, but it
produces some of the most satisfying American culinary classics I ever tasted.
I look back and try to think if I am partial to this place just because I
studied two blocks away from this restaurant, but on behalf of all the students
and locals in central Virginia, The Cavalier is truly a hidden, mom and pop gem
that anyone must go to if you happen to travel to this part of America.
The Cavalier originated as a carriage house, and Thomas
Jefferson himself could have possibly been there before this place evolved into
a convenient counter store, and finally into full service restaurant packed
with almost every inch of Virginia atmosphere you could imagine. Expired
license plates, a pool table, old school arcade games, college flags, and
initial etchings from every best friend, lover, spouse, or family member covers
the inside of this restaurant.
The Cavalier is a genuine expression of not only classic American
food, but also a true definition of what Virginia means to me. I encourage you
to take that pit stop at The Cavalier in Lynchburg if you are traveling through
the great state of Virginia. You will be glad you spent your meal there rather
than a drive thru, I guarantee it.
The Cavalier
434.845.3837
2920 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503