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Look at that wood-fired grill. - Black Cow Chophouse, Charlottesville, VA

Black Cow Chophouse

4.8
4.8
245 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
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. We take our food

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 270-0333
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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What 245 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Steakhouse

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Best Ambiance

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Good for business meals

  • Charlottesville

    Hot spot

  • Charlottesville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Charlottesville

    Lively

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

245 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Food was very good! Disappointed where we sat seeing that we made a reservation several days in advance. Terrible location for a table right at the entrance. Server was lovely but took awhile for food to come out and dishes to be bussed away.

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  2. Cvillelivetoeat

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Worth every penny and calorie! Lobster Mac was amazing!

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  3. LkAck

    Richmond

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great dining experience for everyone in our large party, with possible exception of my husband who wears a hearing aid and had trouble with the noise. Otherwise, all good. Always great, everything, esp the food!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Wait staff is a bit unattending given the price for the meal.

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  5. JenniferS

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at this restaurant and the food was great! Very friendly service and great cocktails!

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  6. MarkZ

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    The food and the service very good. Rather loud, however. the acoustics are not good.

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  7. lagourmandine

    Richmond

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Disappointing service this time unfortunately. The kitchen deserves better as the dishes are wonderful. Mushroom ragout was a standout accompaniment to the beef.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a really amazing meal. It’s a very cool space!

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  9. AlenaH

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing, the service was great, and the atmosphere was laid back and smaller. Offering outdoors and indoors. If you like good steak and fine dining, you will appreciate this place, as we did. Will be back for sure!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my husbands birthday. The food was great and the service was outstanding.

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  11. MichaelM

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Hate QR codes don’t like tablet checkout to pay Wine prices too high

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  12. NattyB

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fabulous. Delicious cocktails. Our server was efficient and entertaining.

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  13. LaurenR

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious! The courses were well timed, unique cocktails, best steak I’ve had in a long time. Superb service! Katie was great!

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  14. MichaelM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    By far the best steak I’ve ever had. It was full of flavor.

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  15. Mike

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Black Cow continues to impress with amazing cuts of beef always cooked to perfection. The house salad is always a must have as well as their sides. Cocktails are always well made, you honestly can’t beat this place for happy hour, a date, or a special occasion. Will come back soon!

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  16. LaurenZ

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, drinks, and service was wonderful. The server was well educated on cuts of beef, what pairs well, and all of the reccomendations resulted in an incredibly delicious meal.

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  17. ncamanda98

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Incredible food, well timed courses and delicious cocktails.

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  18. Kaitlyn

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for their happy hour steak and fries special. It was really good and a fantastic value

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  19. HaleyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing, the staff were amazing, my overall experience was amazing. I loved this place and would 10/10 recommend dinning here.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    Food was fantastic! Atmosphere was ok, the restaurant gives you a 15 minute window to show up late but if you arrive early they will deny you access to the bar for a drink, felt this was ridiculous. If we wanted to stand anywhere but at the hostess checkin podium they told us we would have to go outside and wait.. that was the most ridiculous part. I wouldn’t go back for the money we spent..

    1 person found this helpful

  21. IndyClassic

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great happy hour. Excellent food. Server, Landon, outstanding.

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  22. lisar

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our steaks were delicious as was the apple caramel bread pudding but our frites were over cooked to burnt and just bits of potato not whole strips - it seemed like the dregs of the fry basket! Great service!

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  23. LuanneB

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Steaks are always excellent. Service and staff friendly and cocktails delicious. Love the happy hour option. Excellent value and experience.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    When I go to a restaurant that serves meat, I ask where they get their meat from, expecting them to list local farms. In this area, you can’t throw a rock without hitting a farm that raises animals humanely. This restaurant gets their meat from farms in areas hours/days away. Obviously no effort to be humane. Also, the food was very average and not worth the money we spent AT ALL. Bring back Little Star!

    Black Cow ChophouseResponded on October 13, 2023

    Are you sure you visited Black Cow Chophouse? Many, but not all, of our steaks are sourced locally. As far as the humane comment, do you have some information regarding the source of our beef as an unethical producer because if that is the case, we will instantly end any relationship we have with said producer. Furthermore, if you are ever unhappy with one of our items, please let us know and we will happily make it right. I would love to discus this further but your anonymous posting makes it impossible for me to contact you directly. We genuinely care about the quality of our product, our guest experience and the value we provide but it seems you didn't give us the opportunity to correct whatever it was you were unhappy with. Lastly, I am happy to provide contact information for the owners of Little Star if you would like to contact them. Daniel Kaufman Co-Owner, Black Cow Chophouse

    1 person found this helpful

  25. JennyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food outstanding and service even better! Valerie was wonderful!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything from the service to the food was phenomenal! 10/10 hands down!

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  27. NPerez

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a wonderful date night for my husband and I. We started with some crab cakes that we devoured in 1 minute. The cocktails were very well done. The steak, perfectly cooking to our likely but it was the lobster Mac and cheese that really had our heart. Highly recommend

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  28. WalterS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've not been to a better steakhouse anywhere. Would absolutely put Black Cow up against any other steakhouse and it's priced better than most, considering.

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  29. Carolyn

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, impeccable service. Our server Ben was very attentive, friendly, and knew exactly how to advise us. The broccolini was superb, and it was the best burger in town, hands down!

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  30. justme

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The steaks were DELICIOUS. Our server was wonderful. The front of house staff were unwelcoming for reasons that I hope were based on a bad day rather than habit. I can't *really* comment on noise/ambiance as we sat outside [by the way it's covered outside so just check temperature not precipitataion!] and we had a lovely meal.

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  31. ksla

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steaks in town! Service was amazing, Landon is a great server! Menu options numerous and great sauce options and the sides were so delicious! Save room for the creme brûlée! Cocktails awesome and wine selections varied and well chosen! So wonderful to have Black Cow Chophouse in town!

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  32. TimS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best meal we’ve had all year! Drinks were on point, food was absolutely delicious, and (most importantly) the staff was impeccable. We were celebrating our first anniversary in Charlottesville and had poor service at plenty of restaurants throughout town, but the service here was friendly and enthusiastic. 10/10 would recommend!

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  33. SidewalkDiner

    Los Angeles

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It’ll be hard to find a restaurant who knows varied cuts of steaks better. Add to that the perfect char and fantastic sides and service, and this dining experience alone makes a stop in Charlottesville a must! Great mixed drinks and again, the service was second to none. Wonderful experience for our whole party. Highly recommend any of the angus beef selections!

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  34. Brian

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food with an excellent variety of steak cuts and great service too!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    The food was mid at best. The creamed spinach was over cooked and lacked crème. The lobster mac and cheese was very dry!

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  36. riverchick

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Group of seniors, trendy for younger crowd. Super friendly me cocktail and wonderful waitress

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again a wonderful experience at Black Cow. Probably the 8th time here and not a bad experience yet. Our server Ben was fantastic and we will definitely return!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved this spot! The food was amazing and it was fun to try new cuts of meat! Highly recommend.

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  39. VickyW

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    This is not a restaurant to go and enjoy an entire evening experience. I love good food, no matter the cost or ambiance, but I don't like to be rushed. 6 people (2 of which are children), about 2 hours, and $600 later we were being told that our table was reserved for another table coming up. Food was good, but what I always leave remembering is how I was made to feel. My Mother, whose birthday we were celebrating, wanted her $90 bone in rib eye well done, of course the server gave the talk that nobody cares to hear. We don't care what the chef thinks, make the steak how the customer wants it, not how you think they should want it. Her steak came out with blood on the plate. I would recommend for a dinner, and if service isn't really a sticking point. Maybe this is how dining will be from now on, but dining out is no longer an entire experience. Looking back, not sure why I tipped 25%.

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  40. wine4foodie

    Richmond

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, great food wine & exceptional service!

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FAQs

Black Cow Chophouse is rated 4.8 stars by 245 OpenTable diners.

Black Cow Chophouse does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Black Cow Chophouse

420 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5540

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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