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Top-Rated Restaurants in Charlottesville, VA

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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Charlottesville, VA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is The Ivy Inn Restaurant with a 4.8-star rating from 751 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Michie Tavern ca. 1784 and The Alley Light. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Charlottesville is 4.6 stars from 906 reviews per business on average.

Restaurants in Charlottesville range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.

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Top Rated Restaurants

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The Ivy Inn Restaurant

4.8(751 reviews)

2244 Old Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

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Michie Tavern ca. 1784

4.6(3,722 reviews)

683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

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The Alley Light

4.7(727 reviews)

108 2nd St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Restaurants Rankings in Charlottesville, VA

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Price
#1	The Ivy Inn Restaurant2244 Old Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA	4.8★	751	$–$$$$
#2	Michie Tavern ca. 1784683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA	4.6★	3,722	$–$$$$
#3	The Alley Light108 2nd St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA	4.7★	727	$–$$$$
#4	Smyrna707 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA	4.9★	456	$–$$$$
#5	Mockingbird421 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA	4.6★	240	$–$$$$
#6	Birch and Bloom540 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA	4.6★	363	$–$$$$
#7	Maya633 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA	4.6★	758	$–$$$$
#8	Burtons Grill & Bar2010 Bond St, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA	4.4★	1,787	$–$$$$
#9	Sedona Taphouse1035 Millmont St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA	4.5★	2,139	$–$$$$
#10	The Local824 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA	4.4★	866	$–$$$$

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026

All Restaurants in Charlottesville

Smyrna

4.9· 456 reviews

707 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Mockingbird

4.6· 240 reviews

421 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Birch and Bloom

4.6· 363 reviews

540 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Maya

4.6· 758 reviews

633 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Burtons Grill & Bar

4.4· 1,787 reviews

2010 Bond St, Charlottesville, VA 22901, USA

Sedona Taphouse

4.5· 2,139 reviews

1035 Millmont St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Local

4.4· 866 reviews

824 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Farm Bell Kitchen

4.3· 888 reviews

1209 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Oakhart Social

4.7· 301 reviews

511 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Fleurie Restaurant

4.8· 329 reviews

108 3rd St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Black Cow Chophouse

4.6· 337 reviews

420 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Jervey

4.7· 44 reviews

901 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The Virginian

4.2· 848 reviews

1521 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Whiskey Jar

4.4· 1,721 reviews

227 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

The Ridley

4.1· 584 reviews

1106 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

The Nook

4.3· 1,073 reviews

415 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Broadcloth

4.9· 178 reviews

1837 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

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Editorial notice: Ratings are based on publicly available data from Google Business listings. Consumers should independently verify licensing, insurance, and credentials before hiring any service provider. Last updated: June 1, 2026.