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Brookville
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
225 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 202-2791
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sun 11 am - 2 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
29 reviews for Brookville
Review Highlights
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"I had never tried pork belly before." In 12 reviews -
"Had the bacon deviled eggs (delish) and the burger." In 3 reviews -
"And for dessert we had 2 chocolate chip cookies and milk." In 2 reviews
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29 reviews in English
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Review from Paul C.
Charlottesville, VA
3/24/2011 1 photo
My wife and I have been here three times in the last few months and have loved almost everything we've had. By far the standout has been the pork tenderloin. Probably the best piece of pork I have ever eaten. The onion rings that accompanied it were a bit on the greasy side though. The Brookville burger is also delicious, and the french fries are fantastic.
Update: We have now been here 6 times in the last year. Brookville continues to impress. The strip steak over grits with creamed leeks was AMAZING! -
Review from Joe T.
11/13/2011
Incredible food (4-5 star). Horrible service (one star).
After a couple of months of less than stellar DC dining, the GF and I were very excited to check this place out after a UVa game. The atmosphere and food of a place like this are completely missing from the dining scene up here.
I'm a huge football fan, but I was more excited about coming to C-Ville more for Brookville than the game. I guess that when I know I've made the leap to Yelp addict/foodie. Good restaurants have surpassed college football. GASP!
We sat at the bar while we waited for a table.The hostess who doubled as a bartender, was clearly flustered. We sat for a while before we could finally get the attention of a second waiter/bartender to take our drink order. There was a nice wine/beer list that focused heavily on local stuff (like the rest of the menu) and the glasses of VA white were good, if not slightly overpriced.
The gf and I decided to make a shareable feast as we often do, by splitting the three course prix fixe and adding a few more starters. Unfortunately out of the three starters we ordered, they only had one. We ended up having to get a beet salad that neither of us really wanted.
When we finally got food it was almost worth all of the hassle.The beef brisket, amazing. The beet salad, very good. The NC shrimp were the best shrimp I've had all year. Simply incredible, the garlic aioli was the perfect sauce for these suckers. The flank stank was pretty good and perfectly cooked, if not underseasoned.
We heard the chocolate chip cookie/bacon desert was amazing. So I was really excited to try it. Unfortunately after waiting quite a bit for desert, our waiter come over to tell us that the only desert they had left was apple pie. I accepted and the pie was pretty damn good, but I still wanted to try those cookies.
Overall out of the 5 items we ordered, they didn't have three. Unacceptable. Also unacceptable that the waiter didn't know that the kitchen was out of any of this stuff until 10+ minutes after we ordered each time.
We overheard them comping the table beside us $20+ for their beverages, while they did nothing for us. We had the same waiter. How can this be?
I wanted so bad for this place to be great, and the food for the most part was, but they fall flat on the service end. -
Review from christopher r.
Charlottesville, VA
Solid choice for innovative and tasty fine dining in a comfortably casual atmosphere. Who would think to put an egg on a porkchop?! It was fab.
The crispy pork belly, carrot dish, ham fritters and wine all surprised. Nothing ordinary here.
Supporting local food providers, the no-pressure service, and comfy seat with a view made the whole experience gratifying. -
Review from Tiffany W.
Charlottesville, VA
8/25/2011
I took the hubby there for his birthday dinner. We were both feeling mildly under the weather, but still enjoyed our meal there.
I love the space/ambiance. Very elegant without trying too hard or feeling stuffy. I think the mason jar water glasses helps keep this place a bit more down to earth.
Since we were both under the weather we didn't order much except entrees. But the entrees were very delicious! He had a pork belly, which he kept raving about how delicious it was. I had tri-tip with grits & horseradish sauce, which was equally as delicious.
The menu changes weekly if not daily, and everything is fresh and local. We would probably eat there even more often, but the price was a bit much for us to frequent the place regularly. Our meals were int he $25 range.
We were sad to be the only people in the restaurant on a Wed night (although it was 8PM...) This is a hidden gem that people NEED to visit and support!
Food is delicious. Atmosphere great! Needs more people to know about it! :) -
Review from Jennifer M.
Sterling, VA
Brookville has plush leather chairs and a unique take on food. It's warm and inviting. Even despite serving you water in mason glass jars. Fun, yes, but kind of heavy and awkward to drink from. The menu changes daily and features a play on the classic southern breakfast foods. Oh, and $5 beer from around the states.
They started us off with amuse bouche of bacon deviled eggs (very heavy on the mustard) and these amazing bacon/cheese fritters. I started with a turnip,bacon, and potato soup, which was heavy on the turnip and didn't have enough bacon. Meatballs were tasty and tender but slightly lacking in seasoning.
The shrimp and polenta cake actually tasted like crabs! Good thing I like crabs, but unfortunately my bf didn't. The fried chicken thigh was boneless, moist, and part crispy, part soggy. The waffle that the chicken came on was the best part. It was crispy, soft, and melt-in-your-mouth with cuts of bacon that were just as wonderful.
They ran out of bacon ice cream for dessert, so I got the toffee chip cookies and milk instead (2 large, hot, scrumptious cookies). There was about 1% toffee and quite a bit more chocolate and the milk came in a too tall wine glass with a too small hole. Awkward. I tried the bacon waffle with cinnamon apples and they just weren't quite as good as it was with the chicken.
Service also took a while. The place was not even closed to packed. But I think this is because the chef/owner cooks by himself? (and he came out to greet/thank everyone at one point) -
Review from Bill S.
Atlanta, GA
3/26/2011
We spent the night at the Omni in downtown Charlottesville, and when we walked out of the hotel for dinner, we walked right into Brookville only a few steps away. Lucky us. It's a locally owned restaurant, and it serves a constantly changing menu of fresh, locally sourced ingredients. There's even a chalkboard up listing the area farms that supplied some of the featured foods. That's impressive. It also means that some great dishes you heard about might not be available all the time.
The menu is broken into snacks, small plates and big plates. We're not big eaters, so we found the snacks and small plates sufficient; buffet eaters would likely want a big plate. The salads were very fine (garden greens with lemon, vinegar and parmesan cheese was definitely a winner), while the bratwurst with potato salad was good (the brat wasn't quite spicy enough for my taste, however). The chicken liver pate was quite satisfying, snack size, the pate on three toast points.
The bar serves beer and wine, no liquor, but there are lots of local brews. The service is most engaging, everyone couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. The restaurant is located upstairs with only a narrow stairway at street level. You won't regret the climb, however. Note: our comments are based on only one dining experience. -
Review from Kerry N.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 2/27/2012
taking it down a peg because Brookeville offers a less-than-stellar brunch that is over-priced. i commend you for using local and sustainable, but you charge a lot more for basic breakfast than a lot of other locally-sourced joints in the area, and the quality and originality of your brunch offerings have no big-ups on anywhere else. the hangover cure is a sandwich, which was unexpected, and was good but not great. the pork-topia was great in theory but couldn't pull through on execution-- pork rillettes and pork belly are done no favors when served on a grilled panini. it's just too heavy. maybe try brioche?
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10/11/2011
hands down, without a doubt the best restaurant in Charlottesville. better than the Local, better… Read more »
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Review from Casey B.
Charlottesville, VA
9/7/2010
I just moved from NYC so I'm used to amazing restaurants, but Brookville is definitely one of the best places I've been to.
Brookville is a small-ish space at one corner of the Downtown Mall, right about Escafe. Easy to miss, but you won't want to!
Brookville's thing is fresh, local ingredients and new menus daily. The waitress informed us that sometimes the menu even changes between lunch and dinner. I had baby back ribs with sweet chili sauce to start, and my boyfriend had a fusili with finely shaved pecorino that was one of the best dishes I've ever had. For entrees, we shared a perfectly-cooked steak and a pork belly dish that had a delicately fried egg and toast that came with it - it was an innovative take on breakfast. Dessert of a bacon and honey Belgian waffle with grilled peaches on top and a great local wine to go with the meal were the perfect finishing touches. HIGHLY recommend this place! -
Review from Evan M.
Charlottesville, VA
2/11/2011
Just got home from a very nice dinner at Brookville. The food/drink was some of the best I've had in C'ville, and the service was very attentive. Highlights included the maple pork belly bites and foie gras, as well as a great selection of beers, wines, and ciders. Just about everything was local or close to it, and incredibly fresh for February.
The only problem: the kitchen had a little trouble coping with (an admittedly complex set of) allergies, and ended up serving my partner something she wasn't supposed to eat. However, they made it right quickly and with a smile. It was a situation we've encountered at many restaurants, and they handled it better than anyone else so far.
Bottom line: We'll be back. -
Review from Christopher A.
Charlottesville, VA
3/2/2011
This is a very good restaurant with terrific service. As everyone has said, the ingredients are sourced locally as much as possible, and the food is very delicious. However, as with most high quality and premium food, the cost is moderately high, and the portions are small. This isn't a knock against them, just something consistent with "fine dining".
However, the most impressive thing about this restaurant is their service. Extremely attentive, and if there is anything wrong with anything, they go out of their way to make sure the meal is exactly the way it should be. Chef gave us a complimentary appetizer because the entree's would take slightly longer than expected, because the food wasn't made to his standards. That level of attentiveness to their dish and craft, as well as making sure their customers were happy, is something I truly respect.
It's a great place if you want to spend a little more money and want to have really nice food. But not a place you go to feel "stuffed". -
Review from Jennifer S.
Charlottesville, VA
8/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
Inventive menu.
Local sources.
Amazing tastes!
You must visit this new culinary delight. -
Review from Jeff R.
Charlottesville, VA
6/19/2011
I've been to Brookville twice now and intend to keep going back over and over. The menu is constantly changing, but everything I've tried there has been fantastic. I was glad to see on my second trip that the beer list has been broadened though still focuses mostly on craft beers from VA and NC. The decor is elegant without being stuffy. I only wish they had outdoor seating, but otherwise the restaurant is great.
The food portions are smaller than other restaurants I've been to on the mall, but that's fine with me. You leave Brookville feeling satisfied, not overstuffed. They keep their entrees affordable, considering the quality of the food. It seems that even elsewhere in Charlottesville, food this good would be pricier. I got the Pork Belly last night for $18. Combined with a $11 glass of wine (a generous pour) and sharing the Bacon Deviled Eggs, the meal comes out to be quite affordable.
This is my favorite place in town and plan on going back over and over again. -
Review from Matthew S.
Charlottesville, VA
11/16/2011
I've always had a good experience here, for lunch and dinner. A truly talented chef using local ingredients along with friendly staff in a cool building.
My only suggestion is to watch how rare the meats come. I get that you should trust the chef and most meats are at their best on the rare side.
But if you leave it to the chef here, it will come rare. If you order medium-rare, it will still come rare. If you order medium, the chef will either let you get away with medium rare, or he'll be offended and give you extra rare. I'm half joking and it still tastes great, just be careful if you don't like your meat on the rare side. -
Review from Michael M.
Washington, DC
12/16/2010
Had a good experience here with a group recently.
The space is great and the service was top notch.
Overall, the food was good but not quite next-level good yet. But I think they'll get there - very good ingredients and good people in the kitchen.
The starters were maybe the highlight of the meal. We had four.
(1) Cheese plate - very nice selection, a few outstanding soft cheeses served with sliced apple and very, very good fresh bread.
(2) Some type of sausage - served with the good bread and a simple mustard - this was really simple but fantastic - maybe the best bite of the night.
(3) Two arugala based salads - one with surryano ham and one with beets and a goat cheese cream - both were good.
Across the group, we had almost all of the entree options. I had lamb sliders, which were topped with feta cheese and served with a potato salad. This dish was good but didn't blow my mind - the slider rolls were a little large for the lamb and the lamb wasn't overwhelmingly flavorful. It was good but could be revised a bit.
A crispy pig ear dish topped with an egg was the entree for a few people - they generally thought it was good but the consensus seemed to be that it would have made for a better appetizer. It's a smaller portion and it's a bit heavy to eat as an entree.
Lamb kebobs served on grits were well received as was a roasted chicken dish served on mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts.
Finally, we ordered both the desserts on the menu. The bacon waffle, which I believe is their only permanent menu item, was actually our second favorite dessert. The bacon didn't really come through and the dish, while good, was a bit bready given our earlier menu selections - but that's obviously the nature of a waffle. The toffee cookies, served with a glass of milk, on the other hand, were fantastic. A really nice last bite of a very good meal. -
Review from Jaime Patricio M.
San Francisco, CA
8/5/2011
Very nice space, great ambiance--superb service. I liked the fresh ingredients and each dish well plated--the New York strip steak is innovative with an crispy onions, caramalised onion puree and English peas.
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Review from Erikka C.
Scottsville, VA
Updated - 6/11/2011
Still good, still porktastic. Had the bacon deviled eggs (delish) and the burger. The burger was HUGE. It was hard to eat without getting sauce all over my hands/arms so it's definitely not first date night food ;) But the burger was so tasty, I didn't care. And the polenta fries were cooked perfectly. The waiter was very attentive and helpful. Too full for dessert but will be back again I'm sure!
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2/5/2011
My husband and I went there for Restaurant week. Their menu was pork-tastic...I had Pork Meatballs… Read more »
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Review from Dan E.
Washington, DC
5/30/2011
This place is fantastic. I was in Charlottesville for a weekend earlier this month (I used to live there) and was looking for someplace to get dinner. I thought I'd see if there was anything good that had opened up since I moved, so I checked Yelp and saw that this place was well-reviewed. I'm really glad I gave it a shot. Brookville focuses on locally sourced ingredients, and dishes up spome great food. The burger I had was one of the best burgers I've ever eaten--the beef was great quality, and it was cooked perfectly, nice and rare so it stayed juicy. They have a nice bottled beer selection too. This place will definitely be my go-to restaurant on the mall next time I'm in town.
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Review from Adriane T.
Charlottesville, VA
2/18/2011
Fabulous local food in an elegant setting. Crack a fresh farm egg on it: rule to live by. Looking forward to their spring menus!
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Review from Jennifer W.
Charlottesville, VA
7/30/2010 1 photo
This is a great concept from a UVA grad. It's a constantly changing, creative menu that relies on local ingredients.
My friends had gone yesterday and enjoyed it so much they were willing to go back today.
The table started with an order of hush puppies. Traditionally, I don't care for hush puppies. I've always found them to be dry and bland. These, on the contrary, were flavorful and accompanied by a delicious sauce/relish. I could taste cucumbers and tomatoes, but it was creamy with a little zing.
I had their signature burger which, I had read, is made with a combination of steak and bacon. It was perfectly cooked, juicy but not too fatty tasting and just divine. It was too thick to eat with my hands, but they forsaw that problem and provide a steak knife. The onion relish on the burger was delicious. There was a thin slice of tomato and some mayo - elegant and simple. I subbed salad which was made with baby greens and some delightful peppery sprout I couldn't identify. Not too much dressing.
2 of my friends, who also ordered the burger, enjoyed the handmade potato chips. We were convinced that they were fried in duck fat or lard, but turns out it was "good old fashioned vegetable oil."
Another friend ordered the pork belly. I had been on the fence, but managed to tell myself that a burger (made, at least in some part, out of bacon) was healthier. The pork belly was served as a sort of open-faced sandwich. I had never tried pork belly before. Dare I say it was better than bacon? It had been glazed, perhaps with maple. It was crispy and soft and sweet and salty.
The chef/owner came out to say hello and was bright and friendly. The decor is somewhere between coffee shop casual and fine dining. There's a sitting area with a library of cook books to check out while you wait for your friends. The chairs in the dining room were REALLY comfortable.
It looks like there will be a great bar area. Can't wait for them to get their ABC license. Until then, I will enjoy it at lunch and when they open for dinner, liquor or not, on August 17th, I look forward to more of Brookville's inventive, and delicious, fare. -
Review from Bo W.
San Francisco, CA
9/1/2010
I went to Brookville back to back nights, Friday and Saturday, and was amazed with not just how good the food was but by the fact that menu was almost entirely different both nights.
The Pork Rillettes were unreal, lucious little ramakins of pork pate served with grilled bread, cornichons and mustard. I also tried a tomato layered with herbed goat cheese and a basil dressing, which was good enough that I was scraping up the remnants of cheese and tomato juice at the bottom.
First night I had roasted chicken breast with a perfectly fried egg (sunny side up) on top, sprinkled with pecorino cheese. One thing I should say is that the menu (especially entrees) does not have a lot of choices. There were only two that Friday, but it lead me into ordering this chicken dish. It sounds kind of weird, but you get it and it looks beautiful and then you eat it and its wonderful. If there were 10 choices, I probably wouldn't have gotten this dish, but I glad I did!
Second night I had a pork belly which was sliced (think like a GIANT piece of bacon) and grilled. Dressed with some Hoisin sauce (I thought it was BBQ, had to ask), and some arugla and tomato. Very simple. Very good. The next day I was wishing I could have eaten some more for lunch.
Had some maple bacon waffle both nights (speaks for itself). I had the brownie too the first night and combined with the charred marshmellow on top, it was devine. Not a big sweets lover either, but this thing was good.
Overall, I've got to say this is one of the best dining experiences I've ever had in Cville. You're getting way more for your money here than that other places on the mall, and if this restaurant was in San Francisco, he could charge twice as much and get away with it. People will probably be turned off by the lack of menu choices, but that should be a plus! It will force you to try stuff you ordinarily wouldn't. Put yourself in the chef's hands and you won't be disappointed! -
Review from Tino D.
Arlington, VA
9/10/2010
Like Casey B, I'm from NYC and live in DC. This place is phenomenal! Simple ingredients + exception execution + creative pairings makes this place a must go place.
I had a pork belly with grits and my wife had a pork tenderloin with apple sauce and a potato salad. My pork belly was Asian inspired dish without all the heavy sauce found on most Chinese pork spare ribs. The grits have no equal anywhere. They were creamy without being watery with a touch of chives (not sure) and seasoning. The pork tenderloin was fork tender with just the right amount of spices cooked to perfection. Chef Keevil puts his own spin on the potato salad that allows the base ingredients to shine through with the spices playing a strongly secondary role.
Run, don't walk to taste the food at this place! -
Review from Will F.
Charlottesville, VA
3/23/2011
Somehow this place slipped past my radar until about a month or so ago, when I heard some good reviews, and went online to read reviews and check out the menu. After about a week of pestering my wife about going here, we finally got the opportunity about two weeks ago. We had a very solid meal, and I am looking forward to coming back here again, to try out some different things
If memory serves correct, the drink menu had mostly all VA beers and wine. I don't think there was any liquor, but thats OK with me, because i usually always go for wine or beer with my meal. For this meal, I went with beer, because the menu seemed perfect for complimenting it with a great beer. I wouldn't recommend taking a vegetarian here. This menu was packed full of meat (especially pork), but again, no issues with that here. Service was good throughout the night, and the atmosphere in the restaurant is very relaxed. Also the chef came out at the end of the meal, to ask us how it was, and that always earns points in my book.
My appetizer was my favorite dish of the night. Pancakes with pure maple syrup, bacon, foie gras, and a fried egg. Delicious! Breakfast with foie gras for dinner, yes please! I loved this dish. My entree was the pork belly, which was one of the biggest pieces of pork belly I have ever seen. I've ordered pork belly dishes in the past, but usually it's been prepared in smaller portions. This was like a pork belly porterhouse. It was very good, but I think it was just slightly too crispy. It was a bit difficult to cut, but the flavor was great! Also, it was served with potatoes, which make this a very hearty dish. I think I would have preferred something a little lighter on the side, but it may have been my own fault for ordering such a filling appetizer. Despite these very minor issues, I enjoyed the dish. We had some ham fritters on the side as well, which I wasn't overly impressed with, but they weren't bad. My wife had a beef tenderloin (I think, I only had one bite, because of my huge portions), and she was satisfied with hers, and it looked like it was cooked perfectly.
I really can't wait to come back here! -
Review from Marsi H.
Henrico, VA
8/27/2010
The food here is really delicious. My sister and I went over for lunch recently and ended up splitting four courses each. The servings aren't too big and it all tastes great! Kudos to the chef!
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Review from Mr M.
Charlottesville, VA
9/19/2010
Food was probably some of the best I have ever had in Virginia. I don't want to give 5 stars for anything but perfect, however. The flavors and quality were outstanding, but there is arguably a lack of variety, or maybe it's just a lack of vegetables. Not a big deal, because I am a pork belly, beef tongue kind of diner, so I was very happy with my food.
Everyone else at the table was quite happy as well. They do not seem to have their liquor license yet, and the wine list is extremely underdeveloped. Decor is sparse in a non-deliberate kind of way.
Shouldn't let those things deter you. Good new restaurants in Cville are rare, and new restaurants based around a core of excellent cooking are of course more than rare.
Ultimately if the front of the house aspects never panned out, I would still be a frequent customer of this place. It should only get better. -
Review from Ariane G.
Newtown, PA
11/22/2010
WOW
My boyfriend and I were down in Charlottesville for the weekend and were looking for a BYOB so we could drink a special bottle of wine I had brought back from South Africa. Finding a BYOB was impossible so after reading great reviews for this place and finding out we could bring our wine ($15 corkage fee - steep but oh well) we decided to go here.
We had just skimmed over the reviews so didn't realize the menu was very limited and changed daily. I was disappointed at first because they had an appetizer and meat section and I'm vegetarian. But that was remedied since I was able to get vegetarian pasta.
The restaurant is upstairs and is very small but for a Sat. night it wasn't too crowded. The staff were all young and friendly. And the food was PHENOMENAL. I'm very picky so that is really saying something. They try to get as many of their ingredients from within a 100 mile radius of Charlottesville and you can tell. Everything was so fresh. We had this delicious carrot soup that must've had ginger in it for an appetizer along with this apple/kohlrabi/radish salad. My boyfriend had the pasta with the bolognese sauce and mine had garlic, onion, capers and tomatoes. It was SO good. Very simple but flavorful and the portions were just right. They served us this delicious olive/rosemary bread at the beginning of dinner, which was from a local bakery. We devoured that. And for dessert we had 2 chocolate chip cookies and milk. Sort of a weird thing to have on a dessert menu, but the cookies were SO good and the milk was so rich and fresh.
If I get back to Charlottesville I will be sure to go back there! -
Review from Jeanette P.
Spring Lake, NJ
5/11/2011
Wonderful Caesar salad, soft shell crab and saddle of lamb entrees excellent. We are 60 ish and passing thru from NJ. My husband is an excellent cook and rarely does a restaurant best his skills. Brookville's Brit did!
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Review from Vince F.
Locust Grove, VA
2/15/2011
Tonight my girlfriend and I tried out Brookville for the first time. The ambiance is nice, simple and elegant. We arrived a little earlier than our reservation time and were seated at a lovely window seat overlooking downtown. We were surprised with a fried shitake amuse bouche on a chipotle aioli, simple and delicious. We then had the virginia ham fritters which were awesome, I was tempted to order another! Then came the mixed green salads with the lemon vinaigrette, the dish was well balanced with the greens(strongly flavored) and the slightly acidic dressing. The entrees were incredible! I had the grilled chicken thigh topped with a fried egg on a bed of arugula and mashes potatoes, easily the best dish. My girl had the pork tenderloin. Both were cooked perfectly. Make sure to save room for dessert as the cookies and milk and the apple crumble were simply a mouthgasm. Definitely worth every dime and will be returning!
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Review from Amy S.
Richmond, VA
1/16/2011
Awesome quality vs quantity with successful creative combinations and local fresh ingredients! We usually have to get seconds on appetizers because they are so good. The pork belly sliders, the waffle, the soups, everything is delicious! My favorite along with Inn at Little Washington!
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Review from Carolyn M.
Charlottesville, VA
8/26/2010
Went there for dinner on a Wednesday night. No problem at all walking in and getting a table. We started with the pork rillettes, served with cornichons, mustard and toasted French bread. Splendid! While we could have used more toast (since we were intent on eating every last bite), as bread was also brought to the table at the same time, we merely switched to that after the toast was gone. I have no doubt that the friendly, helpful and fun server would have gotten us more toast, had we asked, but we were fine finishing with fresh bread. For main courses, I had a perfectly cooked medium rare steak served with potato salad that my date could not stop stealing from me. It had a tiny bit of kick to it. Perhaps some cayenne? At any rate, it was excellent. My date had pork two ways. I only tried a bit of the meat myself (served with micro greens and an apple reduction of some sort), but it was amazingly moist. Astonishingly moist. Made me wonder if it wasn't cooked sous vide and finished on the grill. We both agreed that the best part of the meal was how simple it was. Simple food which doesn't rely on showy plating with unnecessary extras or heavy sauces is incredibly difficult to pull off. Any mistakes become glaringly obvious. Here, the food was allowed to speak for itself. Thank heavens. The meats were perfectly cooked. The sides supported them without overpowering, each a simple study in how to make something familiar just a little better than you've ever had it before. There is also a good beer list and plenty to choose from in affordable, drinkable wines by the glass (as well as by the bottle). The food, too, was very affordable. Main courses topped out at $15. Apps around $8 or so. Since they source locally, it's a limited menu that changes based upon availability. And the proof is on the plate that it makes a difference. One of the best dinners we have had in quite some time. We'll certainly be back!
