"The cutest little place with a lovely outdoor dining situation. Went here for the first time for brunch with a friend coming in from Charlottesville with her two little girls to see each other for the first time in a couple of years and to celebrate my birthday. It was still pretty hot (this was back in September , and the girls were antsy, so we sat outside. So glad we did, first of all because I found the inside a little stifling (it's a well appointed but clearly older interior , and second of all because the outside dining area is adorable. They keep fresh fruit-infused water out there in a keg for constant refreshment, the service was perfectly attentive and great (but not pushy or annoying! , and even though it was super hot and humid still, the gorgeous foliage and massive trees provided a ton of shade and cool. It was perfect and I loved the entire experience; we hung out for about two hours that Saturday and didn't feel any pressure to move on. As for the food: I'll just say that the goat cheese medallion salad I had was SO good that I went back the next day to get it, along with an order of fried green tomatoes, for dinner. It was that good! The goat cheese medallions are *everything*. Pro Tip: Lola's doesn't allow substitutions, but I did request the addition of fresh orange to my salad, which they granted and it was AMAZING. Also, the salad comes with basil vinaigrette, and since my friend and I both ordered the salad, she got the regular basil and I requested the citrus vinaigrette that was listed for another salad. We both ended up using both dressings bc they were both incredible! Request both add some citrus and you will not regret it. The fried green tomatoes are also not to be missed. Bon appetit"
