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    Rapture

    3.4 (221 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    RAPTURE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    gumbo of shrimp, andouille, chicken & okra on the bottom, shrimp & grits on the top left, grilled hanger steak* on the top right
    Stephanie D.

    my biggest gripe with butter and toast is when the butter is COLD and unspreadable. luckily for me, THEY PREMELT THE BUTTER HERE! that tells you so much about the service, so two thumbs up. very locally owned vibe, and i loooved the decor. as an incoming first yearrrr I WILL BE BACK!! side note, I'm not a big grits fan, and that stands true, but the proteins and sauces were very good

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    John D.

    Went with a group of 6! 2 people loved the steak, the gumbo did not have a lot of flavor, the pork belly was pretty good, the reuben was incredible and the Cuban sandwich was decent. I only got a picture of the pork belly but there isn't any online so I wanted to make sure to post it. We'd recommend the steak and the reuben sandwich and the rest would try something else next time :) great service!

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    Ronda K.

    One of the best gumbo spots in Charlottesville. Great options on the menu, and there is indoor and outdoor seating.

    Water and wine.
    Maureen B.

    Yummy lunch. Salad with grilled chicken. I ate outside and it was a beautiful day. I don't know why the guy who waited on me was so salty. He asked if I wanted pepper and when I said yes he said, "Of course you do." This was just one of many snarky interactions. I don't know if it was sarcastic or just mean - but I read a review where he was mentioned in the reviews below. Maybe he was just having a bad day.

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    Ziv H.

    Amateur night at the Rapture. New Year's Ave, Band is Booked and Present (Mad Maxx and Groove Train), room is packed--yes, full-- and we have endless 'technical difficulties' and 45 minutes blocks of silence or bar music because they can't troubleshoot basic band soundstage needs. Amateur hour. Money back? Or think twice before back. Ah well.

    Jessi S.

    $18 for a burger and a few fries. Good burger but a little on the small and pricy side. The hillbilly egg rolls were decent but pretty salty. The scene is definitely more of a go for drinks kind of vibe.

    eggs chesapeake with sautéed spinach
    Reina N.

    Well located with great outdoor area seating. The service needs improvement. Went to enjoy brunch on Father's Day with my family, we weren't informed the restaurant closed at 3pm for this holiday til after we sat down and we were terribly rushed to place our order. Regarding food, it was delicious we ordered the eggs chesapeake with sautéed spinach but on my husband's plate there were bits of egg shells. The serving of the mimosas was on a regular glass, they should use proper glass for mimosas. If back in downtown I would consider returning and hoping the service is better.

    Mark N.

    We started with hillbilly egg rolls: pulled pork, mad hatter hot sauce slaw, peanuts, goat cheese, & bbq sauce. Good crunch on the outside. The goat cheese and bbq sauce just didn't pair well. The inside we too creamy. Would have stuck with just pork and the slaw. The flavor was decent. MY wife had the grilled hanger steak, which was perfectly cooked and topped with a nice chimichurri. It came with house-cut fries that were pretty tasty. I had dry-aged sirloin with a porcini-shallot-red wine reduction. The beef was cooked perfectly, but lacked seasoning. The wine reduction sauce was a little thin and could have benefited from more shrooms. The roast garlic mashed potatoes and ham hock collards as sides were excellent. The beer and wine lists are limited. Prices are moderate to high. Service was good. The atmosphere was not memorable.

    hillbilly egg rolls
    Karen S.

    Friendly and helpful service from the moment we walked up to the podium outside. We were hungry and wanted to try a local restaurant. Definitely were very amazed at how great the restaurant was from start to finish! Delicious bean soup, fried green tomatoes, hillbilly egg rolls, BLT, and nachos deliciousness!!

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    Food is good, but fix the bathroom. The doors are always broken nice maybe put a bigger sign in the doors

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    Dirty, needs remodeling and a good cleaning. Food is just ok. Some of the people are friendly. It just wasn't a place I would go back to.

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