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1. Public Fish & Oyster
4.9
Exceptional(2622)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Charlottesville
Booked 25 times today
Public Fish and Oyster serves only the freshest and responsibly sourced seafood. We believe in the complete dining experience and our knowledgeable staff is eager to provide you with the best dining experience Charlottesville has to offer.
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2. The Local
4.5
Awesome(2526)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Charlottesville
Booked 25 times today
UVA Graduation Weekend: May 17-19: Please see experience listed belowCome visit and experience The Local!We believe everyone should experience meals that feature delicately prepared fresh local ingredients in a great atmosphere. In our corner of the world, everyone's a Local. EAT, DRINK, & BE LOCAL.Note that when selecting outside, you will be in a covered area.
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3. 1799 at The Clifton
4.4
Awesome(742)
Price: Very Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Charlottesville
Booked 4 times today
We are serving a wonderful ala carte menu with many delicious & unique options. We have an award winning wine list, and cocktail menu available as well - ask about our 'smoked' cocktails. Set in a charming and historic house on a ridge overlooking The Rivanna River in Charlottesville, Virginia, 1799 at The Clifton is committed to cooking beautiful, locally sourced food in a warm yet chic atmosphere. Michelin Starred Chef Matthew Bousquet and his team are dedicated to giving you the best of new Piedmont cooking in a special way. Come and explore the offerings of our Chef’s seasonal menus, featuring the bounty of our own organic vegetable and herb garden. We look forward to making your visit truly memorable! Please make any requests on seating preferences, using the reservation notes. We will do our absolute best to accommodate all request based on availability.
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4. Black Cow Chophouse
4.9
Exceptional(486)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Charlottesville
Booked 12 times today
Black Cow Chophouse is Charlottesville's spot for steaks, chops, fine wines, modern & classic cocktails and fun times. We feature a huge daily selection of both dry-aged and non dry-aged local and nationally sourced beef, as well as pork, game and lamb cuts. Our beverage program is carefully crafted and our hospitality is second to none. For the budget conscious, visit during our daily happy hour from 4:30 to 6:00 for Charlottesville's best steak deal and discounted drinks.
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5. Ten
4.8
Exceptional(1087)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Charlottesville
Booked 15 times today
Ten is a modern Japanese tapas style restaurant, centrally located on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall. Since 2006, Ten has served a variety of both traditional and original cuisine. Chef Pei Jen Chang sources ingredients from the finest local, regional, and international sea and farm purveyors, and strives to offer fare that will appeal to the gamut of culinary palates. Our bar menu boasts an extensive wine list, an assortment of imported and local craft beers, as well as one of the largest collections of sake in Virginia. In addition, we offer a unique selection of libations, such as hand-crafted Asian inspired cocktails, assembled using inventive, authentic ingredients, or a 'Sake Flight', which allows for the subtle, intricate flavors of three selected varietals to be experienced. The meaning of the Japanese word 'Ten' is 'heaven' or 'celebration', and our highest goal is to create an elevated, adventurous, and intimate dining experie
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6. C&O
4.9
Exceptional(850)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Charlottesville
Booked 11 times today
Dinner is served in our mezzanine, bistro and upstairs dining rooms, Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations are for dinner only, please. Bar seats operate on a first come, first serve basis, and cannot be reserved.We cannot accommodate parties larger than 10. Due to the layout of our restaurant, we are unable to accommodate pets on our patio.
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7. Hamiltons' At First & Main
4.7
Exceptional(2331)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Charlottesville
Booked 8 times today
Contemporary Fine Dining in Charlottesville, Virginia Located in the heart of Charlottesville’s Downtown district, Hamiltons’ is the perfect spot for a delicious afternoon lunch or a romantic evening dinner. A cheerful, cozy atmosphere and attentive service ensure our guests enjoy an outstanding dining experience, be they Charlottesville natives, out-of-town visitors, or University students and staff. We also feature outdoor patio seating seasonally, providing our guests the opportunity to dine amidst the bustle of the Downtown Mall.
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8. The Ivy Inn Restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(3836)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Charlottesville
Booked 7 times today
Seasonal Local American Cuisine. We use many local products from local farmers. We are located about a mile west of the University of Virginia campus. Historic old home turned into a restaurant. Three small intimate dining rooms upstairs, one on the ground floor and a large weather protected patio. In the winter the Patio is heated. Family owned since 1995. Special diet needs met upon request.
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9. Cafe Frank
4.7
Exceptional(330)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Charlottesville
Booked 3 times today
Café Frank is a vibrant, intimate Franco-Italian restaurant and cocktail bar on Charlottesville's Historic Downtown Pedestrian Mall. We can't wait to serve you!
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10. Maya
4.7
Exceptional(1505)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Charlottesville
Booked 13 times today
Maya is now accepting reservations from 4:30-8:30 Monday through Saturday as well as curbside take out orders during the same hours. Please visit our homepage to see our updated selections daily. Please call if you require a reservation over 8 guests. Seating preferences will be honored based on volume and staffing. Located in the center of Charlottesville Virginia’s Midtown, MAYA serves dinner 6 days a week. Our “made from scratch” menu is prepared daily in honor of the Old Southern Kitchen.

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  • BetsyVIP
    Cincinnati / Dayton •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Charming and vibrant with amazing oysters . So many to choose from too
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    Public Fish & OysterPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Charlottesville
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    4.9
  • JoshVIP
    Philadelphia County •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Everything was delicious! First time here and we were very happy to find The Local. Everything was very fresh and we will definitely think of returning when back in Charlottesville!
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    The LocalPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Charlottesville
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    4.5
  • KenVIP
    Washington, D.C. Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    If you’re looking for sushi in Charlottesville, this is the best you will find. It has a great vibe, excellent sushi, cool atmosphere, top notch service and I will come back again next time I’m visiting from San Diego. Only reason I didn’t give it 5* for every category is I’m spoiled in SD with what I think is the best in the country 😋. Go here if you can you won’t regret it!
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    TenPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Charlottesville
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    4.8
  • LizVIP
    Virginia •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Great food. Very very very delicious! Real food that feeds the soul. Service is great as well. Attention to detail and good ability to to serve courses in order and when table is ready. Small recommendations would be to fry foods in lard/tallow as opposed to seed oils. And as I age--I find the bar top tables and chairs to be uncomfortable; but there are lower chairs available--you may want to request them if bar top seating is uncomfortable. I never like paying fine dining prices and then being seated at a bar height table-but for this restaurant-- the food is so good I go with the seating flow! Highly recommend!
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    Black Cow ChophousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Charlottesville
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    4.9
  • Matthew
    Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 9, 2024
    The only glitch that I had at this restaurant was that they didn’t have my open table reservation. Fortunately, we were able to get a table regardless.
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    1799 at The CliftonPrice: Very Expensive• Farm-to-table• Charlottesville
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    4.4

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