Maya

Name: Maya
Address: 633 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA, United States, 22903
Telephone: (434) 979-6292
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1253 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southern

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Maya is now accepting reservations from 4:30-8:30 Tuesday through Saturday as well as curbside take out orders during the same hours. Please visit our homepage to see our updated selections daily. You will be seated six feet from each table. Please call if you require a reservation over 8 guests.

Maya does request that all guests entering the building are vaccinated for the safety of the other guests as well as staff. We ask that you opt for take away dining options if you are not fully vaccinated.

Masks are required while entering and exiting the property as well as anytime you are not seated at your table. You will have an hour and a half to enjoy your meal and company.

Located in the center of Charlottesville Virginia’s Midtown, MAYA serves dinner 5 days a week. Our “made from scratch” menu is prepared daily in honor of the Old Southern Kitchen.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(434) 979-6292

Other options

Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Southern, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(434) 979-6292
Website
http://www.maya-restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Christian Kelly
Private party facilities
Thank you for considering Maya restaurant to host your private event! In the last 13 years, we have hosted over 700 private parties and offer 4 private event spaces for in-house functions. Please contact our sales manager for further information.Main Floor Dining Room: 32 Seated, 45 StandingUpstairs Dining Room: 60 Seated, 70 StandingPatio: 80 Seated, 110 StandingBar/Lounge: 30 Seated, 60 Standing
Private party contact
Johnson Bowers: (434) 979-6292

Location
633 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Cross street
7th St. NW
Parking details
Free parking is located along both sides of West Main Street. A large public parking lot is next to Starr Hill Park located behind the Old Albemarle Hotel just two buildings down from Maya. A pay parking lot is located across the street from Maya.
Public transit
http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=3622
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Baby Kale Salad$13.00
baby kale, pomegranate, goat cheese, toasted pecan, cornbread croutons, champagne vinaigrette
Pimento Cheese Fritters$14.00
with chive sour cream, house made pepper jelly
Cornmeal Crusted Fried Oysters*$15.00
served with house made remoulade
Cider Braised Pumpkin$13.00
ricotta, pumpkin butter, bourbon sage honey, spiced pecans, brown butter cranberry
Crispy Braised Pork Belly$13.00
southern fried local apple, rosemary shortbread, mulled cider gastrique

Dinners

choice of two sides unless otherwise noted

Baby Back Pork Ribs$25.00
house made bbq sauce
12 Oz Pepper Crusted NY Strip$39.00
red wine demi-glace
Pan Seared Rainbow Trout$28.00
caper brown butter
Mushroom Risotto$27.00
Choice of One Side. Roasted mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, leeks, spanish manchego, chardonnay butter, truffle oil mosto. Served w/ pink peppercorn whipped local goat cheese on yeasted cornbread - (vegan & gluten free upon request)
Pan Seared Rockfish$28.00
charred corn sweet peppers and leeks, sweet corn sherry butter
Local Chicken Breast*$27.00
ham gravy
Mushroom Lentil Cakes$25.00
root vegetable puree, charred onion balsamic, local micro greens
Cornmeal Crusted Fried Oysters*$28.00
house made remoulade sauce
Bone In Pork Chop (Porterhouse)*$29.00
apple butter bourbon glaze, fried vidalia onions
Pick 4$26.00
Choose 4 sides as an entree

Sides - à La Carte

Sweet Potato Hash
with sage brown butter and diced onion
Sauteed Green Beans
charred shallots, red peppers, garlic
Shaved Brussels Sprouts* **
w/ bacon & onions
Cornbread
Macaroni & Cheese
Whipped Potatoes
Collard Greens
White Cheddar Stone Ground Grits
Roasted Broccoli
with shallots and roasted garlic

Dessert

$10

Chocolate Torte*
ganache, pistachio lacey cookie, whipped cream
Peanut Butter Fluff Pie
chocolate ganache, graham cracker crust, whipped cream
Key Lime Pie
candied orange peel, pineapple syrup, whipped cream
Chilly Willy
chap's butter pecan ice cream, bourbon pecan bar, peanut butter jam

What 1,253 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Sage
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Friday night was a bit loud with certain groups, but the bartender was very swift despite the busy hour, and the waitress was fun and made our trip enjoyable. Food was fantastic!
b
boomerang
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food3service4ambience5
Love the art on the walls. Service was good, tho food was just average.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and friendly staff. Always enjoy our experience.
VD
VictoriaD
Richmond
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific take on Southern cuisine. Great character to the space. Just lovely.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service as always. Love the NY Strip.
DW
DavidW
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Upon entering felt positive vibe immediately - Once seated treated as you were the the most important customers. Specifically, we give outstanding marks across the board - customer service, drinks and food (appetizer, main course, dessert)... Definitely destination place to bring our out of town guests!
c
cavellk
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently good food and service and tasty vegan options keep us coming back again and again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time dining at this establishment. The food was so delicious. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The ambiance was artsy and relaxed. We will absolutely dine here again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Birthday dinner
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emmat
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is the best restaurant in Charlottesville. Hands down.
d
doyouglide
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
great food and drinks! always a must wen youre in Charlottesville.
NJ
NJFoodie
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Nice choice of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Delicious!
p
pauls
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Could not more highly recommend Maya! Was a magical experience from start to finish. Mary (and her team) took great care of us! See ya'll soon and thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing and the service was great! Will be coming back!
DD
DrDave
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved this place. Friendly staff and service as well as a great bartender!
HH
HarryH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was decent and the service very friendly. Not the best food in town but pretty strong with a decent selection for vegetarians.
7
71wahoo
Richmond
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A dinner celebrating an anniversary. The food was great as was the service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience2
The food was good but not wow wow
JF
JeanneF
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been about four times in the past year or so and the food is always spectacular. Last night I had rockfish and it was absolutely delicious and the portions are generous for the main course and the side dishes. Also the fried oysters appetizer was cooked perfectly, tender and tasty.
LB
LaurenB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was amazing and food was super fast. Had the best time, can’t wait to visit again!
ER
EricRW
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is unequivocally the best restaurant in Charlottesville, from the drinks to the dinners, take a journey to the food museum where artistry is everywhere on display.
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Steve
Washington DC
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
For those who like things like collard greens, cornbread, grits, etc, this is the place! We had pan-seared rockfish and it was great. Maya does a nice job stressing healthy cooking in general. Extensive cocktail & beer list, more limited, and pedestrian wine list. Sort of bare-boned but pleasant, arty ambiance. Service is very friendly and informal.
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Dmccl
Richmond
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything at Maya was great! Our server Mary answered all questions, gave prompt and pleasant service. Menu is varied and every dish was wonderful. Rockfish and trout perfectly cooked and ribs succulent and tender. Even found room for dessert--key lime pie taken over the top with candied orange peel and Ppeanut butter fluff pie with chocolate. Will be back.
JA
JoeA
Richmond
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Kitchen was slow- otherwise enjoyable experience. Servers and staff were fine
SF
SFlin
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Mercedes was phenomenal and the front of house hostess was outstanding as well. Would definitely recommend
ET
EzequielT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, very tasty and great, very friendly service. A great choice for southern food at a nice location near UVa.
BR
BruceR
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great menu…. You won’t walk away hungry . Great folks
SH
SandyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Maya's! We booked a reservation for my husbands birthday and arrived early to have drinks at the bar. The bartender is great he spends time talking personally with each customer. The remainder of the staff would even join it. We love the atmosphere! The food was amazing! We've never had a bad experience at Maya's not even when we couldn't get a table. We make ourselves comfortable at the bar and continue to enjoy our experience!
AO
AddyO
Greensboro
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! Trust me - book it now. My family was in Charlottesville for a special celebration and had dinner on Maya on a busy Friday night. Joyce, our server, was magnificent! So fun, yet super efficient. We started with cocktails - all very interesting and delicious -and then proceeded to the pimento cheese fritters. Swoon. After the first bite, we wanted to place another order! The cornmeal crusted oysters were fried to perfection. My sister got the baby back ribs and proclaimed them to be the best she'd ever had. And the sides - oh my, the sides are to die for. The collard greens are amazing! We topped it all off by sharing the Peanut Butter Fluff Pie. Maya is that rare restaurant that even exceeds its great reviews. We shall return!
DS
DougS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful drinks and good!! Absolutely great service and lovely ambience. My friend had never been and I hadn’t been in over a year and we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We actually sat in our booth for 4 hours talking and it was just a great evening. Thanks to all!!
BA
BillA
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, the quality of the food is reliable. Delicious, proper temperature, well presented. Great service, and Ted knows how to make a drink! Go!
BK
BeccaK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Four of us had dinner at Maya last night and we each had a different meal. Each of us were very pleased with our choices. The food was fresh, served in a timely manner and delighted our tastebuds. Joyce, our server couldn’t have been more helpful and delightful. It’s been quite awhile since we’ve eaten at Maya and are so pleased that it continues to be excellent. We will definitely return.
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Intown
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
The service was quick and the food was hot when served. I enjoyed everything.
MR
MichaelR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We are from out of town, but we easily found the restaurant and a parking on the street right outside. Waitstaff is very friendly and food was top shelf.
L
Liss
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The rainbow trout was delicious, and the oysters were perfect. Our server was awesome. Thanks to Maya for a wonderful evening.
C
Critic
Richmond
85 reviews
vip
5.0
85 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food tasty and interesting. Service was great. Back room is noisy would benefit from wall hangings of soft materials to muffle sound.
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Alistair
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was genuinely fantastic. Go there for your next date and you won’t regret it!
M
Mamabirdof2
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined upstairs and the ambiance was only exceeded by the outstanding food and service. Must have the pumpkin martini-amazing! I heard there are employees who have worked there for 15 years…it shows! It also shows they obviously love their craft! Highly recommend!
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Nikkay
Richmond
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our faculty candidate enjoyed the food! He's from New York and needed some southern flair.
PG
PegG
Richmond
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Three dear friends getting together and we were not disappointed in our choice of Maya. On a cold fall evening, we welcomed the inviting atmosphere.....and the food was delicious. Service was impeccable. Next time we will ask to sit in the bar area where there is more ambiance. Not a complaint but the lighting in the larger main level room where we were seated was quite bright, more lunchtime-like. All in all, food gets an A++++.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Maya using the Order Online button. Maya also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 979-6292.

Maya is rated 4.8 stars by 1253 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(434) 979-6292

Other options

Order online

633 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
7th St. NW
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Southern, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking is located along both sides of West Main Street. A large public parking lot is next to Starr Hill Park located behind the Old Albemarle Hotel just two buildings down from Maya. A pay parking lot is located across the street from Maya.
Public transit
http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=3622
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Christian Kelly
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.maya-restaurant.com/
Phone number
(434) 979-6292
Private party facilities
Thank you for considering Maya restaurant to host your private event! In the last 13 years, we have hosted over 700 private parties and offer 4 private event spaces for in-house functions. Please contact our sales manager for further information.Main Floor Dining Room: 32 Seated, 45 StandingUpstairs Dining Room: 60 Seated, 70 StandingPatio: 80 Seated, 110 StandingBar/Lounge: 30 Seated, 60 Standing
Private party contact
Johnson Bowers: (434) 979-6292

Maya

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

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Cornmeal Crusted Fried Oysters

Pimento Cheese Fritters

Pan Seared Rockfish

Starters

Baby Kale Salad$13.00

Pimento Cheese Fritters$14.00

Cornmeal Crusted Fried Oysters*$15.00

Cider Braised Pumpkin$13.00

Crispy Braised Pork Belly$13.00

Dinners

Baby Back Pork Ribs$25.00

12 Oz Pepper Crusted NY Strip$39.00

Pan Seared Rainbow Trout$28.00

Mushroom Risotto$27.00

Pan Seared Rockfish$28.00

Local Chicken Breast*$27.00

Mushroom Lentil Cakes$25.00

Cornmeal Crusted Fried Oysters*$28.00

Bone In Pork Chop (Porterhouse)*$29.00

Pick 4$26.00

Sides - à La Carte

Sweet Potato Hash

Sauteed Green Beans

Shaved Brussels Sprouts* **

Cornbread

Macaroni & Cheese

Whipped Potatoes

Collard Greens

White Cheddar Stone Ground Grits

Roasted Broccoli

Dessert

Chocolate Torte*

Peanut Butter Fluff Pie

Key Lime Pie

Chilly Willy

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Does Maya offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Maya restaurant rated?

Is Maya currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information