Went tonight with my daughter who is a total foodie! The…read moreservice was very personal with our server knowing every detail. The managing partner also came by our table very casually and friendly- I just googled their bios and its very interesting. So I wasn't sure I would like everything we ordered- I only wanted the beet salad. It was amazing!!!!!!! We also had the dip trio which I liked the hummus best with yummy bread. My daughter, her friend and her mom LOVED the calamari and said it was light and delicious. Lamb kebob was tasty. Desert chocoholic was scrumptious and the lemon granita was light and interesting with homemade cotton candy that we laughed looked like ratchet barbie hair but tasted so light. Absolutely delicious!

The good: The Manti dumplings, service, and cocktails…read more The bad: The market fish. Stay away from it. Worst fish and shrimp I've never had.

If you enjoy Turkish food this place is one of our favorites. It's been our kids' first choices…read moresince they were little and has remained as such into young adulthood. Service is good and ambiance simple. Worth a stop just off the downtown mall.

I tend to go here with family when we visit Charlottesville and have other things to do in town…read more(catch a UVA game, movie, etc.). Even when they were very busy, the wait for a seat is rather short. It's mainly four-top seats but they can push together tables as needed. There's music always playing and not a lot of padding to soften noise so I'd call the location "average" loud. Downtown Charlottesville doesn't really do free parking. You can park at the next corner in open parking to the left or paid parking to the right. But we're talking $2 or so, not a bank-breaking experience and with lots of shopping across the street it's worth staking out a spot and then walking the area. What I like: The food is tasty. The appetizers are solid. There's a large enough menu that you can always try something new. And the portions are ample enough to share. What I'm not so fond of: The waitstaff spend a lot of time at the front scrolling on their phones. They aren't too keen on refilling your drinks either. I say this as someone who has eaten here about a dozen times. Also, I don't normally mind cameras, but there are enough blinking lights on cameras to make it feel more like a jewelry store than a restaurant. That said, if you are not in a hurry, want some good food in solid portions, and plan to do some shopping or window shopping downtown, this has been my go-to place for years.

The food was delicious and the service was great despite me going 30 minutes before closing. I got…read moretakeout but I will definitely be returning for dine-in because the atmosphere was amazing as well. Would 100% recommen.

They have a very good place to eat. Even with your family you would like to visit this area…read more Service was nice and prompt. I liked the food as well. They have some well curated afghan dishes. I went for their buffet and liked it a lot. They have fruits, mix salads and dressings. Lots of chicken and lamb items and afghan rice was flavorful. The sweet items there was very good as well with good smell, light and not very sweet.

Forget Cava, or Mezeh this is IT. I wish there was one near me up north…read more The food is fresh, and you can add whatever you would like. I love the falafel which can be hit or miss- taste, and texture was on point. A good variety of sauces or sides too. They even have beer! We came by here on our way to UVA hospital and were pleased with how fast and clean this place is. Their service was outstanding, the employees were friendly and personable. Will be coming through to support again for sure. Made good leftovers as well given the portion sizes

Great place to grab a bite. The staff is amazingly friendly and will walk you through the options…read more We almost weren't sure where to start. I ended up with the loaded fries and wrap with beef. The fries were delicious and though they're truly loaded, it's all balanced really well. It's a large order and enough to easily split with two people. The wrap is a good size and prices are good.

I would say this is the best Mediterranean food I ever tried compared to all the expensive or local…read morechains. The service was very fast and the food was really good. I ordered a bread on side and it was the best pita bread I had. It came out of Owen hot and very good, and the individual components for shawarma were very good. They put pickle in between and the chicken was very good in quantity, it was wrapped in the pita which was freshly prepared. The overall experience was very good for food. I would definitely visit this place next time if I pass this town as a detour.

This place is buried off the street in a complex near the heart of the university. I ordered in…read moreadvance; it was a place you could eat inside or outside at, but nothing fancy and I was on the go so I was happy with my decision. The falafel wrap yielded a fairly tubular creation; adding hummus made it a bit messy as drippage would occur. The flavors were mild, but I did enjoy the hint of carmelization on the bread. I was a bit surprised that there were no fries on their limited menu; maybe that's fair enough to wherever they're from but falafel and fries is just such a classic combination to me. Regardless, a good meal but not the best one of this sort I've had in Charlottesville.

Delicious food, great service, beautiful ambiance. We arrived just before closing but still got…read moreseated and served without any rush which was wonderful.

AMBIANCE We came in with reservation for a dinner with…read morefriends one evening. The place is easy enough to get to and we found parking luckily on the street. We strolled in, gave our name for reservation, and were swiftly seated in the back of the restaurant behind the bar area. It was a comfortable setting for dinner with most of the dining room in a pleasantly quiet a bit dark in a warm way but good enough for conversation and relaxing atmosphere for chilling out. FOOD We started with the housemade rosemary focaccia bruschetta ($14), and were recommended to order two servings for our table of four... so we did. About 10 minutes later, the appetizer arrived and the focaccia was a nice way to begin the meal, and was surpised it wasn't pre-cut but it was fine to cut it at the table with the cheese and share...it tasted good but was not especially remarkable for what you'd expect (forgot to take a photo) For our entrées, we ordered the grilled branzino ($39)...a bit overly oily for me, the fish of the night ($39), coastal tagliatelle ($28), and spaghetti pomodoro ($23). The dishes were solid portion and generally enjoyable. I suppose I expected more of a WOW that I didn't get from the menu options or the service...probably didn't help we were seated next to a large and very loud group in the back. Overall, the food was fine and satisfying, though nothing stood out enough to make the meal especially memorable. We skipped dessert. SERVICE Service was acceptable and kept the meal moving, but it did not add much to the overall experience... Overall, this was an okay Italian spot with a comfortable ambiance and a solid selection of dishes, but it did not quite deliver the exceptional food or memorable experience expected from a well-raved restaurant that others had hyped up. I personally wouldn't visit this spot again in the area for Italian food, knowing that there are spots nearby with warmer service and more interesting menu options....so this rating is relative to those spots.

The inside was beautiful- they weren't out of anything and the dining area looked well put…read moretogether. The food was so good and healthy as well, YES it is more expensive than Chipotle, but with everything combined it was worth every red cent that I paid. I even bought a cookie, which I know I'd never do if I was at a Chipotle.

Woke this place ! Little pricey ! Food pretty good ! I Order…read morethe chicken as a protein ! I Wes pretty good until I bit into some raw chicken . I was very shocked because all the other chicken was over cooked ! I even swallowed it before I knew it was raw ! Wow ! I wrote about three weeks ago and no reply ! I think they mixed batches of chicken in together ! I just wis this doesn't happen again .

Sticks is delicious, dependably great food. I love their small meal. I had their spring power bowl…read morelast night and it was one of the tastiest things I have ever eaten. Lovely people work there too.

First time at Sticks and thought the overall was pretty good, but was deserving of an A-OK…read morecategory. Ordering is at the counter. Service was excellent and very friendly. Price seemed a bit steep in my opinion. I had the chicken and beef kebobs which were the stronger parts of the meal. The pita bread was good, salad was fresh, but rice was meh and the egg plant was cold and pretty much not edible. I probably would not return with stronger options in town.

Great waitress Lauren! She is alway on it ! Food was good ! Tomatoes looked excellent ! Quiet…read moreMonday !

My friend and I came here for brunch on Sunday around 11am. She got there before me and put our…read morenames on the list but the line moved quickly. I love a family style diner. Great for people of all ages and reasonably priced for delicious food. I did the Meat Lovers omelette (sausage, bacon, and ham) which came with their home potatoes and biscuit or toast (I picked biscuit). The omelette was soooo good and their biscuits were so soft. I didn't care for the sauce that was on the potatoes but overall yummy and my meal was $10.25! My friend did the pancake platter which came with 2 pancakes, 2 eggs any style, and choice of sausage or bacon. She liked hers and comes here a lot. This was my first time and I'd come back for sure!