Mel's Cafe Open
719 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Listing
| BMIE id | 5FFF2CA42519F693 |
|---|---|
| Categories | Restaurant (service type not stated) (primary) |
| Cuisines | Cajun, Creole, Southern (primary) |
| Brand / chain | Independent or not stated |
| Phone | (434) 971-8819 |
| Website | blogs.darden.virginia.edu |
| Coordinates | 38.031796, -78.490479 (source) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-05 12:28:56 by Overture Maps Places |
| Record versions kept | 1 |
As published by the source
| Attribute | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Category as published by the source | southern_restaurant | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Category hierarchy as published | food_and_drink>restaurant>north_american_restaurant>american_restaurant>southern_american_restaurant | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Source confidence | 0.77 | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Operating status (source) | open | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
Map
Location as published by Overture Maps Places. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Its market: 22903
| County | Albemarle County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 40,372 |
| Median household income | $69,340 |
| Restaurants (Census count) / listings on file | 133 / — |
| BMIE Market Score | 62 |
Nearest listings (within 1 mile)
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle's Soul Food | 719 W Main St | 0.01 mi |
| Tea Room Restaurant | 817 W Main St | 0.02 mi |
| Bella's Restaurant | 707 W Main St | 0.03 mi |
| Smyrna | 707 W Main St | 0.03 mi |
| Pearls Bake Shoppe | 711 W Main St | 0.03 mi |
| Cake Bloom | 705 W Main St | 0.03 mi |
| Parallel 38 | 817 W Main St | 0.03 mi |
| Starr Hill Restaurant, Brewery & Music Hall | 709 W Main St | 0.03 mi |
| Continental Divide | 811 W Main St | 0.04 mi |
| DOMA Korean Kitchen | 701 W Main St | 0.04 mi |
| Ethos Wine & Tea | 817 W Main St | 0.04 mi |
| Maya | 633 W Main St | 0.05 mi |
| Ted’s Bar at Maya | 633 W Main St | 0.05 mi |
| Horse & Hound Gastropub | 625 W Main St | 0.07 mi |
| Mariscos El Barco | 625 W Main St | 0.07 mi |
History
No lifecycle events recorded yet. Openings, closures and changes are appended as sources report them.
Where this listing comes from
| Source | Record | Matched by | First seen | Last seen | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overture Maps Places | 1087bc44-d2b0-4a95-a517-84704ab4ae48 | new 100% | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |