American

Aberdeen Barn
www.aberdeenbarn.com
296-4630
2018 Holiday Dr.
Mon-Thu 5 pm - 10 pm, Fri-Sun 5 pm - 11 pm
D $15.95-$33.95

Steak, chicken, seafood. Reservations recommended.

Biltmore Grill
293-6700
16 Elliewood Ave. (the Corner)
Mon-Sat, 11:30 am - 1:30 am. Kitchen closes at 10:30 pm. Sun 11 am-10 pm
L/D $6/$13

Delicious salads and grilled chicken dishes. “Thumbs and Toes,” the buffalo wings platter, are a local favorite. They validate parking.

Boar's Head Inn
www.boarsheaninn.com
972-2230
Route 250 West one mile past Route 29 interchange. Turn left onto Ednam Drive at the light. Entrance to Inn is on the left.

Old Mill Room (table service or buffet)
Breakfast: 7:00 am - 10:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 - 2:00 pm
Dinner: Every day 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cafe serves soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and smoothies from 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Mon - Thur; 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Fri - Sat; and from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Sun.

B/L/D $11-25

Bizou
977-1818
119 W. Main St.
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Sat 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Mon-Thu, Sun 5:30-9:00 pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10:00 pm
L/D $8/$16

Does not validate parking. Specializing in southern-style fish, pork, and beef dishes.

Buddhist Biker Bar and Grill
971-9181
20 Elliewood Ave.
Mon-Sat 5 pm - 2 am (Kitchen closes 9:15 pm)
D $20

Charlotte's
977-5100
1200 Fifth St. SW, in the Holiday Inn South
M-F, 6:30 am - 10 am; Sat-Sun breakfast, 7 - 11 am; Daily dinner, 5 - 10 pm
B/D $6/$14

Cheeseburger in Paradise
www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com
975-4386
1101 Seminole Trail
Mon-Thu 4 pm – 11 pm, Fri 11:30 am – 1 am, Sat noon – 1 am, Sun noon – 10 pm

Terrific burgers. Based on the Jimmy Buffett song.

City Limits
977-1970
221 Carlton Ave.
Mon-Sat 6 am - 10 pm, Sun Noon - 10 pm, Bar daily till 1 am

Burgers, steaks, home cooking, also deliver.

Continental Divide
984-0143
811 W. Main St.
Daily 5 pm - 10:30 pm
D $12

Popular spot for southwestern cuisine.

Coupe De Ville's
977-3966
9 Elliewood Ave.
Mon-Sat dinner 5:30 to 10 pm; Happy hour 4 pm; Bar 4 pm - 2 am
D $8

Live music; parking garage across the street. Daily specials are a great deal (Monster Burger Mondays—get a half-pound burger with fries for $3.50 from 5:30 until 10:30 pm).

Court Square Tavern
296-6111
500 Court Square (downtown near the court buildings)
Mon-Sat 11:30 am - midnight
L/D $7 - $8

Make reservations for larger groups. Runs lots of daily specials. English tavern; over 100 varieties of beer from around the world. Not much seating.

Duner's
www.dunersresaurant.com
293-8352
250 West (Ivy, 6 miles west, on the right)
Daily 5 pm - 10 pm
D $19

Fresh-made breads and soups. Menu changes daily, serving an array of fresh fish, meats, pasta, vegetarian dishes, and delicious desserts. Reservations not accepted.

Eppie's
963-9900
412 E. Main St. (on the Downtown Mall)
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm, Sat 11:30 am - 9pm

Southern-style comfort food plus salads, pasta, and make-your-own sandwiches. Quick counter-service.

Escafé
www.escafe.com
295-8668
Downtown Mall (across from the ice rink)
Tue-Sat 5:30 - 11 pm, Sun 4:30 - 9:30 pm (Bar open ’till 2 am most nights)
D $11 - $20

Eclectic, Asian-influenced menu. Wine- and beer-tasting dinners are available each month (call for more information).

Fat Daddy's
974-6542
Albemarle Square, off Rt. 29 N next to Circuit City
Mon-Sat 11 am - midnight, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
L/D $11 - $20

Six TVs, including one large-screen TV. Burgers, sandwiches, salads, seafood, some pasta—home cooking. Full-service bar. Karaoke on Thursday nights.

Delicious old-fashioned burgers and boardwalk fries. A popular chain in the Washington, D.C., area, it's the In-N-Out burger joint for the East Coast. Shelled peanuts available to munch on while you wait for your burger. Outdoors seating available in warm weather.

Hamiltons'
www.hamiltonsrestaurant.com
295-6649
101 W. Main St. (Downtown Mall)
Mon-Sat lunch, 11:30 am - 3 pm; dinner 5:30 - 10 pm
L/D $10/$22

Gourmet American dishes with trendy ingredients. The menu changes frequently, but the crab cake appetizer is a must. Reservations recommended. Patio seating in warmer months. From the Washington Post: "The menu offers nothing terribly surprising, but the generous portions are fresh and expertly prepared."

Henry's
295-7550
310 E. Main St. (located below street level from the Mall, on street level from Water St.)
Mon-Wed 11 am - 3 pm, Thurs 11 am - 8 pm, Fri 11 am - 9 pm, Sat 8 am - 8 pm

Home-cooked food, plenty of tasty desserts. When all other restaurants on the Downtown Mall are busy (e.g. Virginia Film Festival time), this is a great refuge and sure to have immediate seating.

Earl's Diner
293-2138
820 Cherry Ave.
Mon-Fri 7 am - 4 pm, Sat 7 am - 2 pm

Home-cooked pork chops, steaks, etc. No credit cards.

Lazy Parrot Grill
977-1020
532 Pantops Shopping Center (off the 250 bypass)
Sun-Thu 11 am - 11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am - midnight
L/D $5/$18

Casual sports restaurant. 10 TVs available. 30 flavors of chicken wings.

Lord Hardwicke's Inn
295-6668
1248 Emmet (near the Law School)
Sun-Tue 11 am - 10 pm, Wed-Sat 11 am - midnight
$6-$16

Burgers, salads, steaks, cheesecake of the day. Tavern setting. Family atmosphere.

Martha's Café
971-7530
11 Elliewood Ave (Corner)
Daily lunch 11 am - 3 pm, Wed-Sun dinner 5:30 - 9 pm
L/D $5/$12

Homemade dishes: pasta, crab cakes, gourmet pizza, chicken, salads. Vegetarian options. Brunch on Saturday and Sunday is a separate menu. Outside seating available. Will validate parking for the lot across the street.

Michael's Bistro
977-3697
1427 University Ave (Corner, above Littlejohn's)
Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 2 am, Sun 5:30 pm - 2 am
M-F 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Sat 12 pm - 2:30 pm; drinks/light lunch available Mon-Sat 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm; dinner daily 5:30-9:45 pm.
L/D $6/$15

Microbrews, imported beers, wide variety of wines. Live music Monday-Wednesday; Tuesday nights are jazz. Accepts reservations.

Michie Tavern
www.michietavern.com
977-1234
683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy.
11:15 am - 3:30 pm daily
L $13

Circa 1784 tavern close to Monticello. Lunch is offered by period-costumed servers; fare includes fried chicken, black-eyed peas, stewed tomatoes and biscuits, all-you-can-eat. A good place to take family after touring Monticello.

Miller's
971-8511
109 W. Main St (Downtown Mall)
Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 2 am, Sun 12:30 - 2 am
L/D $5/$18

Typical bar food plus one or two more upscale specials. Live music. Dave Matthews played here back in the day. Pool tables upstairs. Outside seating available.

The Nook
295-6665
415 E. Market St.
M-F 7 am - 3 pm, Sat 8 am – 3 pm, Sun 9 am – 3 pm
Temporarily closed.

Old-fashioned diner.

Northern Exposure
977-6002
1202 West Main St.
Sun-Thu 11 am - 10 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm. Brunch available on Sunday.
Lunch $6 - $11, dinner $10 - $17

Sandwiches, burgers, and pasta for lunch; pizza, pasta, steak, and seafood for dinner. Large portions. Free parking in the back.

Nowhere Seafood Buffet
975-0022
Seminole Square, off 29 N
Lunch: Mon-Sat 11 am - 3:30 pm; Dinner: Mon-Thu 5 pm - 9 pm, Fri-Sat 3:30 pm - 9 pm, Sun 2 pm - 8 pm

O'Neill's Irish Pub
293-2029
1505 University Ave (Corner)
Daily 11 am - 10 pm, bar open until 2 am
$6-$9

Typical bar food, great burgers. Darts and pool tables. Irish drafts.

Orbit Billiards
984-5707
102 14th St. (Corner)
Daily 5 pm - 1 am
L/D $3/$7

Pool and arcade games. Occasional live music. Sundays, football on the big screen. Outdoor patio.

Outback Lodge
www.outbacklodge.com
979-7211
917 Preston Ave (next to Integral Yoga)
M-F 11 am - 2 am, Sat-Sun 5 pm - 2 am (dinner served until 1 am)
$6-$10

Pub food. Live music Tuesday-Saturday; lots of local bands. The Down Under dance club is downstairs (Saturday and Sunday nights only).

The Point at the Omni
www.omnihotels.com
817-6767 (Omni Hotel)
Sun-Wed 6 - 9:30 pm, Fri-Sat 6 - 10 pm
B/L/D $10/$12 and up

Breakfast buffet daily and lunch buffet Monday-Friday. Lunch buffet includes soup, salad, and pasta. Dinner menu includes seafood, steaks, duck, and chicken. Reservations recommended for dinner and for parties of 6 or more at lunch. Parking under the Omni.

Rapture
www.clubr2.com
293-9526
301 E. Main St. (Downtown Mall)
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 2 pm; Bar/light lunch Mon-Thu 2:30 - 5:30 pm. Dinner Mon-Sun 5:30 pm - 10 pm. Bar open until 2 am every night.
L/D $5/$17

Interesting international cuisine. Pool tables. Dancing. Outside seating available.

Revolutionary Soup
www.revolutionarysoup.com (Note that the Web site lists all the soups they make, but not necessarily what’s available on a given day.)
296-SOUP
108 2nd St. SW (side street off Downtown Mall)
M-F 11 am - 3 pm
L $5.

Delicious soups made daily, sandwiches, and salads. No smoking.

Rhett's River Grill and Raw Bar
www.rhettsrivergrill.com
974 - 7818
2335 Seminole Trail (29 North just before the river bridge)
Mon-Sat lunch 11:30 am - 2 pm, Sun brunch 10 am - 2 pm, Mon-Thu dinner 5:30 - 10 pm, Fri- Sat dinner 5:30 - 10:30 pm
L/D $6/$13

Seafood (obviously), steak, chicken, and pasta. Dishes include paella, crab cakes, and she-crab soup.

Rivals
www.rivalssportsbarandgrill.com
975-3100
1525 East Rio Road (formerly Wolfies)
Sunday - Thursday, 11a.m. - 12a.m. Friday - Saturday, 11a.m. - 1a.m.
L/D $6/$21

UVA/Tech Rivalry themed sports bar. Karaoke Wednesdays.

Seafood Express
295-0557
600 Cherry Ave.
Mon-Thu 10:30 am - 8:30 pm; Fri-Sat 8 am - 9 pm

St. Maarten's Café
293-CAFÉ
1400 Wertland St. (Corner)
Daily 11 am - 11 pm, late-night 11 pm - 1 am
L/D $5/$13

Caribbean theme. Unusual drink menu. Pronounced St. Mar-TENS. Burgers and salads. Tuesday night double wings and Thursday Cheeseburger in Paradise special. Sunday brunch.

South Street Brewery
293-6550
106 South St. (near the Water St. parking garage)
Mon-Sat 4:30 pm - 2 am, Sun football, 1 - 7 pm
D $12

Microbrewery, home of a number of award-winning brews. "Contemporary regional cuisine." Excellent burgers. Menu also includes some international dishes.

Starr Hill Restaurant and Brewery
www.starrhill.com
977-0017
709 W. Main St. (across from the Amtrak station)
Mon-Thu 5 - 10 pm, Fri-Sat 5 - 11 pm
Pizza and sandwiches $10; entrees $11-$19

Microbrewery. Contemporary American cuisine, varying from fontina and spinach-stuffed chicken breast to meatloaf. Popular concert venue.

Three (formerly Jaberwoke)
984-4653
1517 University Ave. (Corner)
Every day 11:00 am - 2:00 am

L/D $5/$7, large pizzas about $16.

Sandwiches, beer-dough crust pizza, "awesome" salads, music entertainment nightly. Dollar sliders are a must-have appetizer. Home delivery available.

Tiffany's Seafood
293-5000
2171 Ivy Rd (close to the law school)
Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 10:30 pm, Sun 4 pm - 10 pm
L/D $6/$13

Raw bar and other seafood, chicken, and steak. Homemade desserts. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Carry out if you phone ahead.

The Virginian
www.virginianrestaurant.com
984-4667
1521 University Ave. (Corner)
Sun-Thu 11 am - 10 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm, Mon-Sat bar till 2 am
Appetizers $4 - $7, burgers and sandwiches $7, other entrees $11-$14

Burgers, sandwiches, and nicer entrees like spinach and artichoke pasta and chicken with baked apples. The bar is popular with law students. Try the Jack Daniels New York strip steak.

Wayside Takeout and Catering
www.waysidechicken.com
977-5000
2203 Jefferson Park Ave. (next to Durty Nellys)
Sun-Thu 10 am - 10 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am - 10:30 pm
$5-7

Known for having the best fried chicken in the area, Wayside also offers potatoes and gravy, hush puppies, rolls, vegetables, oysters, and other side dishes. With its small seating area, it's used mostly for takeout.

West Main - A Virginian Restaurant
www.virginianrestaurant.com
293-2605
333 W. Main St.
Daily 11 am - 2 am (kitchen closes at 10 pm Sun-Thu); Sun Brunch 10 am

Spin-off from The Virginian. Live music downstairs. Table Pac-man video game.

Wild Greens
www.wildgreens.com
296-9453
2162 Barracks Rd.
Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 9 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 9:30 pm, Sun 11:30 am - 8 pm
$9-$19

Interior looks like a chain restaurant, but the food is good. Menu includes burgers, seafood, and pasta. Vegetarian options. Parking available.

Wild Wing Cafe
www.wildwing.com
979-9464
820 W Main St. (near Amtrak station)
11am-1am
L/D $5-12

Wings at varying spicy levels, chicken, grilled foods. Huge projection-screen and lots of TVs.