Tucked inside Barracks Road Shopping Center, Milk & Honey is a Southern-style restaurant that serves classic flavors from the South with a modern feel. The restaurant offers a cool, trendy atmosphere paired with warm, comforting dishes.
After hearing so much about Milk & Honey, I was eager to finally try it. Since I don’t usually eat Southern food, Charlottesville Restaurant Week felt like the perfect opportunity to do so, especially with the restaurant offering a fixed three-course menu for $35, excluding tips and drinks. I made a 7 p.m. reservation for myself and two friends, and we made the 10-minute drive from Central Grounds over to Barracks Road, where we found Milk & Honey situated right next to Smoothie King.
Walking into Milk & Honey felt like I had stepped into a restaurant in D.C. The space felt modern and chic, with a cascade of string lights that softened the room and a tidy row of potted plants creating an open, inviting feel. The ceiling was left purposefully open, exposing ductwork and piping for a sleek, industrial look that added to the restaurant’s urban vibe. Marble tables and calm R&B music further contributed to the cool, city-style atmosphere…