Riverside Lunch is tucked away in Charlottesville and definitely worth the stop! Three generations…read moreof the same family working here, an awesome atmosphere, and a place that really hasn't changed much over the years. They still have Popeye playing in the corner, which is such a cool touch. The place has been here since 1935, and I love coming up here for a great burger! Definitely a little piece of history worth checking out.

We got single patties because we were eating all day but I needed to have a burger here. The…read morereviews just looked too good. I wish I had been hungrier because the burger was as good as I imagined. Soft bun, fried pickles on the side and a basket of onion rings topped with a seasonal cider and I was in heaven. Service was fast and our waitress was super friendly and helpful. We loved walking into the bar and getting a table right away. There were some larger groups in there so we got lucky for sure.

Good BBQ pulled pork and Mac and cheese, but the green beans are the star. Probably the best green…read morebeans I've ever had! Stop by just for the beans. So smoky.

Ok the switch from Martens to Virginia BBQ was a great move. I am very picky about my brisket and…read moremine was a little too fatty, but a lot of people are all for that. The most important thing was the amazing flavor and the fact that the brisket and turkey were full of flavor and not overcooked, which seems to be the way most smokehouses in Virginia thinks you should make brisket. Anyone can make decent pulled pork and ribs, not everyone can make delicious juicy brisket.

I had dinner at The Ridley several months ago, and then again last week. Both times my experience…read morewas incredible. Food is exceptional, and service is attentive. The shrimp n grits are amazing. I suggest you go have a meal there, because it's worth it. Alexa

Nice environment with Motown playing with pictures of the owner and Martin Luther King on the wall…read more $6 happy hour wines are easily ordered in the booths. The Chardonnay is really good. My mom enjoyed the Ruben and I enjoyed the greens, sausage gravy, sweet potatoes on the chicken dinner. We ordered a lobster ravioli to go. The fried chicken was bland, dry and flat. I would expect a southern restaurant to nail fried chicken. They did not. I also got odd pierces of chicken breast and drumstick. It was just odd and dry. No brine or anything. I will not return.

We were actually looking for the Bojangles but I pulled off at the wrong Charlottesville, exit…read more Before I could get turned around and back on I-64, Ms T spotted El Ranchero in a strip mall. We are always open to Mexican food wherever we are, so this was our lunch selection. Ms T ordered a Quesadilla with Chicken. She received a very large quesadilla with tons of chicken. It needed a little salt and seasoning, but it was moist. She had planned to take half with us, but somehow it all got eaten. I chose Chilaquiles Verdes with eggs on top. The chilaquiles themselves were a little overdone, but it is not an easy thing to do to get them perfectly textured. The green sauce was tart and very good and I really did like the addition of the eggs. I expected one egg, but they piled on two. A lot of this did go on the road with me and it made a part of two additional meals. El Ranchero was definitely worth a try. We drove on, quite satisfied. Again, don't be dissuaded by a three star rating. In fact it was a strong three stars for me. This is based on one visit and two items. I still consider three stars to be A-OK.

Overall, service and food were great. I was skeptical since it was a hole in the wall. But glad we…read morewent. The servers were friendly. The food was very good. The margarita was yummy. Putting this on our list for go to's.

Staying overnight in Charlottesville, VA, after four days camping at a music festival. Looking for…read moresome good food. This place is THE SPOT for the best-tasting BBQ and collard greens! It's located in a strip mall behind a Staples right across the street from the Omni Hotel. You walk up and right away you know they mean bbq business! Two huge smokers with chopped wood stacked on both sides of the entrance. The smells of smoked meats welcome you into a spacious and cozy restaurant. We sat in the dining room and were given menus including their daily meat choices. The food options are plenty and it took a while to make decisions! We decided to split a two meat plate and their catfish bites appetizer. We chose their pulled pork and burnt ends ($4 extra, but worth every cent), we got their collard greens, baked mac and cheese, and cornbread as sides. We chose their sweet and sassy sauce and also tried their Alabama White sauce( horseradish). The catfish bites were lightly breaded (and I mean lightly! Nice big chunks of fish!) The two meat plate was a great size for two and definitely a hearty portion for one (we could have each had our own plate though because the food was that good!) The pork and burnt ends were so tender and well-seasoned/smoked. The baked Mac and cheese was so gooey and the collard greens.... Hands down BEST COLLARD GREENS EVER!! they put pulled pork in them!! We drank the juices, it was that good! The cornbread was the perfect sweet ending to our wonderful meal. Service was outstanding and everyone there was welcoming and kind. Definitely recommend to anyone wanting real southern BBQ for great food, cider, atmosphere, and prices. We will definitely be back! Thank you, Vision BBQ!

Went to Vision BBQ for pre-concert dinner (show was at Ting Pavilion). Walked in on a Sunday…read moreafternoon about 5. Very slow, business wise. Server (Brianna) started out good, fairly attentive until I got my food. After I got my food I got one cursory "all good?" and that was it until I got the bill. Anyway, on to the food: ordered two meat plate (brisket and pulled pork) with fries and coles slaw. Fries were the highlight of the meal. Hot, crispy, seasoned...awesome. Cole slaw was good....but it was super tangy (vinegary) for my taste. Don't get it wrong, it was good, just hard to eat all of it thanks to the tang. On to the meat. Got a pretty good sized pile of pulled pork and a couple slices of brisket. Both meats were lukewarm at best. Pork was dry (thank goodness for the NC vinegar sauce). The brisket made up for the porks dryness, it was extra greasy and extra fatty. Like, for real, do you think people are going to eat the fat layer between the lean point meat and the fatty upper meat? Yeah, not me. But since the brisket was also lukewarm (more like lukecold) it really didn't make a difference. I did think the Vision BBQ sauce tasted pretty good. If Brianna would have come back by after I got my meal I would have sent it back....and probably would have just left without worrying over a replacement, or a comp, or anything. Secondary issue: went to the mens room. It was just nasty. You get once shot to make an impression, and this one was not good. Would not/will not repeat.

Ate at Maggie's last night right when they opened at 5 pm. We're seated upstairs but love that…read morethere are several distinct sections and two different bars so you can have different settings if you'd desire on a return visit. Service was impeccable and our server couldn't have been nicer or more attentive. Waters were refilled, drinks refreshed, and orders taken without it feeling at all overbearing. For the food we loved every bite. As cou cou rachou fans their bread was an easy win as a starter. We also had the fried olives and the tuna tartar. Both were great and showed some range for an English pub. It was fun to have a wide selection of global starters and then a very focused and English set of entrees. Got the fish and chips and the shepherds pie and both were excellent. Neither were groundbreaking by any means but both were perfectly done. Again, the more varied apps made predictably good entrees a win in our book. The toffee pudding dessert with the crème fraiche was stellar, no complaints at all. Love an English option in a very French/Italian heavy town and can't wait to be back.

Elevated comfort food. Not very common to find British-inspired dishes in Charlottesville. I got…read morethe Shepherd's pie (braised lamb and short rib, red wine reduction, mash potatoes). Very rich with hearty, tender meat, and deeply savory (maybe a little too savory). Wished for a little more depth in the flavor, but I think that's to the fault of what a Shepherd's Pie is, not to Chef Sengul. But the Chicken Pot Pie was spectacular. The crust was very buttery, and you could taste every aromatic in the filling. I asked my boyfriend for many bites. I don't typically enjoy Toffee Pudding. Now I do. Waiter was helpful with recs and warm service. Dishes: Chicken Pot Pie, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Tuna Crudo, Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie If I was to describe the vibe of this place, I'd use the song "Moonglow - Benny Goodman and his Orchestra"

Just stopped in for dinner and got a seat at the bar. We will definitely get a reservation in the…read morefuture, but the bar was well attended to and comfortable. We were warned that they were actually running low on chicken (as their prep is reservation dependent which is another argument for getting a reservation), so we made a meal out of mainly the small plates with just a leg quarter to share. We both remarked after tasting everything that it's rare that a restaurant doesn't miss but they really nailed every dish. We had corn fritters, the white beans, potato au gratin, the bread and, of course, the chicken. Needless to say the chicken was fantastic. The real curveball of the night was the chicken confit, which sounded incoherent but as a whole it was great. Again, get a reservation so you can get enough chicken to make a meal, but it's a testament to the restaurant that we left satisfied and impressed eating mainly the accoutrements.

Some of the best rotisserie chicken I ever had. Very well seasoned. Super high-quality chicken. I…read moreabsolutely love the food. The potato au gratin and the salad were excellent as well. Definitely want to come back and try the final. I think the half chicken is the perfect portion for any person especially if you're hungry. The service was great as well!

Incredible! Service is quick efficient and friendly. Food is amazingly delicious and music.read more

Delicious food esp the French onion soup. Cozy place and accompanied me for a large bd party 11…read moreyears ago. Not a huge menu though.