Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Charlottesville

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Updated June 05, 2025

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The Farmhouse at Veritas

4.8

4.8 (1061)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at least 48 hours prior to reservation time.
No children or pets allowed for any reservations

DINNER: Plan to arrive at 6:15 pm for a glass of bubbly and be seated for dinner at 6:30 pm. Dinner is four courses, each one paired with wine. The cost is $120.00 per person prix fixe

Top review

Dined 7 days ago

The meal was incredible, and the wine pairings were excellent. This was a great spot to celebrate our wedding anniversary!

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Experience

The Farmhouse Wine Paired Dinner

Spoon & Spindle

4.7

4.7 (130)

$31 to $50

Southern

Orange

About the restaurant

Spoon & Spindle is located in historic Orange, Virginia in a nearly 100 year old silk mill. Spearheaded by Chef Kyler Rudy, Spoon & Spindle serves seasonal menus for brunch, lunch, & dinner as well as ever-updating craft cocktails, local wines, and unique beers. Our Spring/Summer 2025 lunch/dinner menu features fun new dishes like a Loaded Mac & Cheese, Shrimp Toast, All American Burger, and Crab Linguine. For brunch, we have menu stapes like fresh from scratch Eggs Benedict, Chicken & Waffles, and Breakfast Fried Rice. You'll also find house made desserts to finish off your meal. Our unique menu, intimate dining room, and uber friendly staff keep our regulars coming back to see what we have on special each day.

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shelley

Dined 5 days ago

What a great place. Great ambiance. A little dark but cool in this heat. Loved the dishes, cutlery and decor. Friendly staff and food was delicious. Loved the menu items. We have to come back to try everything else. The potatoes pave were wonderful!!!

The Ivy Inn Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (3942)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

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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Jeanne

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

The food was exceptional and the service friendly and appropriately attentive.

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Popular dish

Key Lime Pie

Popular dish

Potato Gnocchi Bolognese

Popular dish

Grilled Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin

Fleurie

4.8

4.8 (1883)

$50 and over

French

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

Serving Dinner Tuesday - Saturday.
Daily Prix-Fixe 3-Course Menu ($115) with optional Wine Pairings ($79)
Fleurie offers patio and indoor dining by reservation.
Please make sure to select your desired seating area when booking.

Join us at Fleurie Restaurant for a contemporary French fine dining experience, located just off Charlottesville's charming Downtown Mall on 3rd Street. Fleurie's elegant atmosphere, stellar wine list, and innovative menu are sure to produce an unforgettable meal. Fleurie is the perfect place to celebrate special occasions or simply enjoy masterfully prepared dishes and intimate service.

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Fred

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Fabulous food and presentation. An anniversary dinner to remember. Should have a Michelin star. A bit pricey but taxes were $50.

C&O

4.9

4.9 (919)

$50 and over

American

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

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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Andrea

Dined 3 days ago

Our first time at C&O, and it won't be our last! Everything was outstanding, especially the braised lamb.

Black Cow Chophouse

4.8

4.8 (596)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

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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TobiVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Another amazing meal at Black Cow. This time I tried the lobster mac and cheese. It’s sold as a shareable side - but it’s more than enough for a meal. Oh and it’s absolutely fantastic. The crab cakes, which I’ve had in the past, are also fantastic. Yes, they are known for their steaks - and the steaks are super delicious and tender - but it’s also a great place for seafood.

Public Fish & Oyster

4.8

4.8 (2760)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

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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ValerieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Food was outstanding - raw oysters, flounder, mussels all wonderful. Excellent wine and beer offerings.

Cafe Frank

4.7

4.7 (385)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

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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MarkVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Consistently excellent experiences. Delicious food, beautiful presentation and great service.

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Experience

Restaurant Week - Summer 2025

Palladio

4.6

4.6 (598)

$31 to $50

Italian

Gordonsville

About the restaurant

The elegant balance we value in wine, the quality of celebration inherent in its welcome, inspire palate harmonies that are Virginian in resources and Northern Italian in perspective, in country dining of vivacity and refinement. Here the estate of wine is inhabited at its most seamless and complete, sustained behind the scenes by the rarest collaboration of colleagues gifted in cuisine, viticulture, horticulture and service. Luxury on-site accommodations available at our 1804 Inn and Cottages. For additional information, please visit our website www.bbvwine.com.

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RobinVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Palladio never disappoints. Its gourmet level menu, award winning Estate wines and outstanding attentive service makes this my favorite “destination” for celebrating special occasions with family and friends or just treating myself and others to a fine dining experience. My most recent visit, I dove into four courses and a Reserve White Flight (three 2 oz. Pours of Vermintino, Sauvignon Blanc and Nascent (oaked Chardonnay). Antipasti: Burrata and Prociutto with homegrown cherry tomatoes; Primi: Chilled Puréed Mild Gazpacho topped with Speck, crumbled egg, drizzled olive oil; Secondi: Halibut, tender, flaky served with a saviry medley of pan sautéed golden, orange and red cherry tomatoes; Dolce: Affrogado (Espresso poured over house made vanilla gelato). Every bite, every sip, was a delicious treat for the senses. Highly recommended Palladio for your next special occasion /celebration.

Aberdeen Barn - Charlottesville

4.7

4.7 (1765)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Charlottesville

About the restaurant

Established in 1965 as Charlottesville's premier steakhouse, dinner the Barn has become a Charlottesville tradition. Serving only the finest Certified Angus Steaks, award winning Roast Prime Rib, exceptional seafood, fine wines and classic cocktails.
We are open Wednesday - Saturday for inside dining, curbside pickup and outside seating when weather permits.
Please call for reservations for parties over 8 people 434-296-4630.
We look forward to seeing you.

Top review

Sheila

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

We visited for my Mom’s Birthday and had a really great time. Atmosphere was nice and relaxing. Great food! Prime Rib, Filet and Scallops were delicious. Great wine, Pinot Grios from Italy. Great wait staff! (Can’t remember his name) He brought out the Chocolate Flourless Cake with a candle, It made her night. We will definitely be back.

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