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C&O, Charlottesville, VA

C&O

4.9
4.9
897 Reviews
$50 and over
American
515 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5347

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 971-7044
  • Website
    http://www.candorestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dean Maupin
  • Catering
    C&O Catering has been of of Virginia's premier catering companies for over 35 years, offering full service catering for all of your special events and functions. Contact Dean Maupin or Cristelle Koerper at 434.971.7044
  • Private party facilities
    The C&O offers two private dining rooms well suited to accommodate a wide range of hospitality possibilities, our upstairs which seats up to 20 and our gallery which seats up to 15. Please contact Dean Maupin at 434.971.7044 with inquires.
  • Location
    515 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5347
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Parking details
    We suggest parking in either the Water St. or Market St. garages, both within two blocks of the C&O, we validate for both.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Graduation Weekend

    $100.00 per person

    May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
    For graduation weekend, we are happy to offer a three-course, prix-fixe menu for $100 a person, exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity.

Menu

C&O's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 897 people are saying

C&O reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    American

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Best Ambiance

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Romantic

  • Charlottesville

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
C&O in Charlottesville offers a "consistently excellent" dining experience with "quality ingredient forward food" and "great cocktails." Guests rave about the "delicious and memorable meals" and "fantastic service." The ambiance is described as "quiet and civilized," making it perfect for special occasions. The "creative menu" and "impeccable service" ensure a delightful visit.

897 Reviews

  1. Michael

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    James was attentive, friendly and took as much time as we needed to order. Also made an extra effort to show us a bottle of liquor we had not heard of. The food was delicious!

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  2. Stephanie VIP

    Greater Boston25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great time at C and O! Good and service are always amazing! Highly recommend.

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  3. Bruce

    Richmond13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious, from the bread and butter to the delightful first course (fresh pasta) and then the entrée! C&O knocked it out of the park with the duck. I need to mention the dessert: Fabulous frozen custard. Our server was spot on, attentive, and not overbearing. What a great way to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. WE WILL BE BACK.

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  4. Anurag

    Detroit2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall a very good standard American fare restaurant with good food and cocktails. We were sat upstairs and we felt it was a little cramped/noisy and the ambiance was not as nice as what it seemed downstairs.

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  5. Henry

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A Charlottesville institution for a reason: consistently excellent, quality ingredient forward food. Great cocktails too.

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  6. Peter VIP

    Richmond94 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was my first moderate disappointment at C&O. We were seated in the main floor which was too crowded to be comfortable. I much prefer upstairs. Our knees were colliding under the table. The staff were pleasant. The carpaccio was impressively tasty. The wagyu steak, less so. The meal was tasty but I found it overly salted this time - something I rarely detect as I am fond of salt. I was surprised in 2025 that no gluten free bread options were available. 1% of the population is estimated to have celiac disease so the needs of those customers are ignored. This contrasts with wonderful GF bread that is offered at Marigold in town (and others).

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  7. Amy VIP

    Washington DC26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent cuisine in a quiet and civilized setting. We had the soft shell crab appetizer, a salad, the bavet steak special and duck confit with gnocchi. The desserts were sticky toffee pudding and a house mocha coupe (sundae). All the food was excellent with huge props to the chef on the expertly cooked and very large soft shell crab. The gnocchi were also amazing pillows of delight! Our server was solicitous and quietly friendly --she helped on the wine selection and made sure the kitchen got us out and done in time for our concert. We enjoyed every moment at the outstanding gem of a restaurant!

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  8. JenniferG VIP

    Washington DC3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was just average for the price point of the restaurant. He did not really offer any expertise in particular when talking about the wine.

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  9. Stephen

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Sarah, was so warm and friendly--and knowledgeable about the menu and wine list--that she made an outstanding meal even better.

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  10. Carissa

    Richmond5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful in every way. Our dinners were outstanding ! The bar , our drinks and bartender - simply perfect ! Ambience and surroundings so peaceful. Nothing I would change. Can’t wait to come back.

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FAQs

C&O is rated 4.9 stars by 897 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for C&O

515 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5347

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We suggest parking in either the Water St. or Market St. garages, both within two blocks of the C&O, we validate for both.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dean Maupin
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.candorestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (434) 971-7044
  • Catering
    C&O Catering has been of of Virginia's premier catering companies for over 35 years, offering full service catering for all of your special events and functions. Contact Dean Maupin or Cristelle Koerper at 434.971.7044
  • Private party facilities
    The C&O offers two private dining rooms well suited to accommodate a wide range of hospitality possibilities, our upstairs which seats up to 20 and our gallery which seats up to 15. Please contact Dean Maupin at 434.971.7044 with inquires.
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