The smash burger revolution has swept the nation, but Riverside Lunch in Charlottesville, Virginia was doing it right long before it became trendy, and they’re still showing everyone else how it’s done.
Sometimes the best discoveries are the ones hiding in plain sight, the neighborhood spots that locals have been quietly enjoying while the rest of the world chases the latest food fad.
Riverside Lunch is one of those places, sitting on Riverside Avenue like it’s been there forever, because in many ways, it has.
The brick building with its welcoming front porch and classic white columns doesn’t scream for attention, but it doesn’t need to…