Im a sucker for a good soup and sandwich. This place is a hidden gem. Soups, salads, bowls they had it all. Service was a bit slow, which was the 4 stars. But it a as lunch time, so come with patience. Such a cute spot, great for a warm lunch on a nice day. Will be back! read more

Revolutionary Soup - Menu - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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This felt like a very college town place and had a pretty impressive spread of UVA themed art on display. It is a below ground space and not overly fancy. The menu was broad and well suited for most diets. Normally, I am not a huge fan of tofu in American style dishes, and prefer to leave it to the Asian cuisines to which it is native, however, their wrap with what they say is local tofu delivered a crave-ably good mix of flavors. Ordering a sandwich and salad combo meant that I didn't get the bigger size of the sandwich which I would've been quite happy to have tried. Ordering a salad to give me a hint of disappointment as they were out of blackberries, but the other fruit they substituted in worked fine. I managed to make it out without trying any soup, which is perhaps unfortunate, but a testament to the fact that they had a lot of good options. The place is open for lunch an early dinner, but is not open late. read more

Revolutionary Soup - Baby Spinach Salad - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Food is delicious! Get the lamb curry soup. If the soup flight is offered definitely worth trying. The service was quick too. The place is small so it can get really busy during lunch with limited seating, but worth the wait. read more

Revolutionary Soup - Turkey club with soup flight - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Heavenly. Textures and tastes you never thought possible w soup. Get the soup sampler while you are reviewing the expansive sandwich possibilities. Perfect for a rainy day and any other day the sun comes up read more

Such delicious food, a real gem. Great soups, salads, sandwiches, and you can even buy wine (by the bottle) and beer, as well as many interesting soft drink choices. You order at the register and they call your name when it's ready. It's not wheelchair or walker accessible ; there are stairs to enter. read more

This place was a hole in the wall that I only found due to Yelp and Maps. It is not wheelchair accessible as I found out the hard way. I ended up carrying my baby in the stroller down two flights of stairs to get there and barely was able to squeeze the stroller in between tables. I had to lift a few chairs out of the way to get him through. I was determined to get good soup, and the ratings said this was the best place. I got there right before the lunch rush yesterday. I was able to ask questions about ingredients for my allergies and decided on getting the 90s club on sourdough subbing mayo for the special sauce and a small cup of the crab and corn chowder. Man, I wish I got a bigger cup of that soup! It was amazing! The 90s club was a good standard club. Definitely would get it again, but nothing out of the ordinary. read more

We really weren't intending to eat here, but walked by and decided to give it a try. Casual colorful place with for sandwiches soups and salads. Nothing fancy, Just seat yourself and pick up your food when called. Good location to the downtown mall to get a quick bite. read more

Fairly charming place just off the Charlottesville Mall, and a well conceived menu of soups, salads and sandwiches. We tried three soups, a salad and a sandwich. Salad and sandwich were a solid A, but the soups were not "revolutionary" but rather "pretty good" -- maybe B or B-. The loaded potato was not as flavorful as it should have been, and the peanut-tofu was too thick and gloopy. Fortunately our 3rd soup was a basic bone broth, which we mixed with the peanut-tofu, resulting in a solid A soup. Not much to say about the service -- you pick up your food at the counter. We will probably give them another try some time, but CV has lots of places we're more enthusiastic about. read more

Was here on business and found this place on yelp. I was a little irritated that the one sandwich I wanted was the only one that they would not do in the combo. But super thankful because the salad I ended up getting was a 10 out of 10 and the soup was probably the best tomato soup I've ever had in my life. Super yummy.!!!!!! read more

I dream about this place. I come to Charlottesville once a year for work and this is always on my list of places to visit. I religiously order the pick two, with the Adam's Apple wrap and tomato basil soup. Bursting with flavor and just so hearty. The staff is always so friendly too. Just a cool hole in the wall. I'll recommend this place to anyone I know! read more

Revolutionary Soup - Tomato Basil Bisque & Adams Apple - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I've been to this location of Revolutionary Soup a few times and it's always amazing! On this trip, I got curried lamb soup and their kickin' chicken sandwich. The soup tasted great, but the sandwich was AMAZING! They always have a LARGE selection of extremely fresh, in-house-made soups and it can be overwhelming, but they offer samples to help you decide. The food is always fresh... the staff is friendly and this is one of my FAVs in C'ville! read more

Revolutionary Soup - Lamb Curry Soup - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Wow! If you love soup even a fraction of how much I love soup, you will LOVE this local soup joint! Their menu changes everyday and they make all of their delicious and unique soups from scratch! They have a little something to offer anyone from the beefy, chili-type, meat lover, to a light, vegan, veggie-lover! I already knew I wanted to try something I never had before but if you happen to be into more "traditional" flavor soups and styles they have you covered as well! Upon entering the tall, shabby-chic, storefront door, we walked down into a set of small steps which brought us down to the restaurants and eating areas! The walls were decorated with lost of nostalgic records, posters, art, as well as other interesting pieces of furniture. Just my style! I love all the downtown historic buildings and treat most of them as a little museum during my short time there! We proceeded to the ordering counter where I decided to order a choose two with the 90's Club and a side of the Creamy Edamame soup! My husband chose to also order the choose two but he opted for the Mozzarella and Pesto wrap with the Corn Chowder. The drinks are offered at the front by either choosing from the bottled drink section near the counter or the fountain beverages. I opted for just a coup for water this day as well as my husband. After ordering our food, we were given a number to wait and we found seating. The food was prepared quite quickly, maybe 4-5 minutes and came out hot and delicious! My creamy edamame soup had a very rich edamame, spinach flavor which I personally loved but I could see some thinking it may be salty. My 90's Club (pictured) was the highlight of my whole day! It was huge, the chicken was tender, avaocado was fresh, the sauces were perfect (enough to barely make it a little soggy... MY FAVORITE), and just all together felt deliciously guilty to eat! My sandwich was bigger than my husbands! As for his meal he really enjoyed it and anytime corn chowder is offered he get extremely excited! It had a really nice flavor and texture in my opinion. His mozzarella and pesto wrap was what seemed like the perfect light lunch snack to me. Wrapped nicely, fresh ingredients, vegetarian. I could. Probably eat at-least two of those! Overall I plan on going for the rest of my stay in Virginia and I'm excited to try more of the soup flavors and sandwich options! They even have bone broths, cheese steaks, salads, burgers, grain bowls, and quesadillas! Can't wait to go back! Give them a try! read more

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Delicious food! Great little quick lunch place in downtown Cville. The spicy chicken tortilla soup and gulf coast shrimp salad are wonderful! read more

Really chill restaurant with friendly service and unique menu options. They seem to be influenced by Asian flavors (curry and miso soups), but also have regular American salads, sandwiches and even burgers. Their prices are fair for what you get. The food here is an in-between of a fine-dining restaurant and campus cafeteria. All ingredients except the burger beef patty was super fresh- the salad and soups are really good! Perfect place to get a quick but healthy meal. read more

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This place is souper... This was my first time in and I was not disappointed. I had the rueben with the clam and corn chowder and my wife had the ham and Brie and ham wrap and tomato bisque. All were great, especially my rueben. The best part about it though, was all the local artwork. No soup for you! read more

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I'm pretty much a regular here. I love that there are new specials popping up. A soup I can't stop thinking about was their Mardi Gras special - alligator bisque. I wasn't crazy about the texture of the gator, but the soup was really flavorful. Their loaded potato is always the bombdiggity comfort soup. Their Hungarian mushroom soup is so yummy and flavorful. They also have sandwiches, wraps, salads, quesadillas there too. read more

Revolutionary Soup - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Always great high quality food at reasonable prices. Interesting daily soups, lots of veg options, local free range chicken and other local ingredients. Sometimes a bit crowded at peak times, but usually tables open up quickly. Big portions but you can get half sizes or pick two options. Ambiance is Arthaus meets deli! Every surface has art of some type. Highly recommend! read more

If you love soup, this is the place for you! Their soups are so delicious. The potato rosemary, tomato basil and spicy chicken tortilla are my favorites!! They are busy during the lunch hours so keep that in mind when you go. Overall, a good spot. read more

Good food off the beaten path.. 60/70s university vibe with lots of unique wall art/furniture. Order at the counter and bus your own food like any good revolutionary! read more

Wife and I were close by in the area trying to see if we'd like to relocate from Florida to this area, and why checking out the area I was looking at yelp and saw this pizza place on the app, while we were walking to the pizza place near by, We smelt like a soup smell in the air, smelt like French onion soup smell, smelled really good, and we looked around while standing there sniffing away and my wife caught the sign above us so e went in and checked it out, atmosphere was cool and we looked on yelp at food pictures. I tasted some soup samples that they let me try. So we decided to give it a try, we ordered: 2 - Ham & Brie (Sandwiches) Clam Chowder Lamb Curry Soup Green Tea Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie 2 Bread Rolls A little over $50 dollars for all cuz I left 20% tip too. Cool basement/lower level restaurant hangout spot. They call u up when ur food is ready u pick up at counter. This (Hipster) spot is very relaxing and music is hippy young old vibe. (Fly like an Eagle song was just on). We enjoyed our meals and visit here. A cool fun date with my wife here. Now we have found this cool spot and have a memorable experience here. Thank you for this awesome opportunity Revolutionary Soup. If we move in the area or close by we will definitely be back! Oh and I'm a big fan of Chicken noodle soup if u all don't have it, please bring it to ur menu too!!!!! I love chicken noodle soup. Btw parking is right around the corner, we paid $2 for 2 hours. A+ 100% read more

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When I spent a week in C'ville my Airbnb host recommended I get lunch at Revolutionary Soup, now I know why. They had a great order ahead/curbside drop-off service and it was an excellent meal. The Kickin' Chicken was a fresh, well made hot wrap with roasted chicken, sauteed peppers and onions, and a really tasty chipotle mayo. The Loaded Potato Soup was solid, enjoyed the bacon toppings, and a nice hearty, creamy potato soup. If you find yourself downtown on the pedestrian mall you'll enjoy lunch in this back-alley shop. read more

My favorite lunch spot downtown. The peanut senegalese soup is absolutely delicious! The sandwiches and salads are creative and fresh. Highly recommend! read more

Sandwiches/wraps are small. Food was bland. Expensive for what you get. Won't be back.

This location is a super convenient place to grab an affordable, filling, and tasty meal. I was working in an office a short walk away during the summer of 2019, and came here several times to grab lunch (as well as twice to get dinner). The atmosphere is very laid-back and casual, and the menu is huge and varied. My favorite things on the menu were the ham & brie sandwich and the Adam's apple sandwich (I guess I'm a fan of the combination of cheese and fruit, haha). The summer I was there, they also had some unique gaspachos, including watermelon and golden beet, and had newly introduced the grain bowls. All their soups were really tasty; in particular, the peanut tofu soup (I believe this is a permanent fixture on the menu, while some other soups rotate out) was a favorite among my coworkers. Even one of my coworkers who hates tofu still loved that soup, describing it as "pad thai but a soup." The Pick Two combination is really good if you want both a sandwich/salad and a soup, but in reasonable quantities. I did a vegan week or two during my stay in Charlottesville, and Rev Soup had plenty of satisfactory options, including tofu options for sandwiches, the grain bowls (although some might require a few modifications), and the salads. Vegan/vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menus. I liked, but didn't really love, most of the vegan things I tried here (with the exception of the previously mentioned peanut tofu soup), but if you're getting a meal with a group of people, it's definitely nice that Rev Soup has a variety of solid options that accommodate dietary restrictions. One of my coworkers is gluten-free and never had trouble ordering here. read more

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The soup and sandwich combo is my favorite and a bit of deliciousness from different categories. The rosemary potato soup and brunswick stew are full of flavor, but not overpowering in any way. The sandwiches come in wraps too, but what ever way it is prepared, it is full of ingredients and flavor. read more

Rev Soup is a hole in the wall spot that can be easy to miss. I've walked past many times when visiting the Downtown Mall, and finally got the chance to stop in for food - and was not disappointed! The service was excellent, and from the start was greeted by a friendly employee who offered tasters of any of the soups to try. Their menu has a combo of classics but also many unique options, as well as gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options. I ended up getting a combo meal (small soup and half wrap or half salad), with the crab & corn chowder and the half Thai chicken wrap. For being half a wrap, the serving was generous and I ended up leaving full! The only downside of the meal was the side cornbread that was dense and pretty dry, but it was complimentary so I truly can't complain. read more

Revolutionary Soup - crab and corn chowder, Thai Chicken Wrap - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I love tomato soup, so highly recommend you try the tomato basil soup here. I think it is one of the best tomato soups in town! I always think I will branch out and try another sandwich but never do. It's always the ham and Brie with fig-Dijon and arugula for me. Yum! My husband has had burgers and thinks they are good too. read more

Great curried lamb stew. Even came with a small corn muffin. Swift and smiling service. Under $10.00. difficult to find lamb stew these days in C'ville. Happy to have remembered them. read more

As usual delicious and quick. Efficient helpful staff. I couldn't call in my order to the restaurant directly though.

The three sister vegan soup is awesome. The grilled tofu sandwich, also vegan was delicious also. I loved that this cafe has so many vegan and vegetarian options. they even gave me a sample of one of their soups. My husband loved both the Buddha bowl and Farmer salad he got. There was something for everyone. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I also very grateful for very good bathroom accommodations. We hadn't been to Revolutionary Soup and years and had been to the other address. There is one Revolutionary Soup location now, offering between 10-20 homemade soups every day, along with salads and sandwiches. We were so glad we stopped here. It is a great location near a market square and the university. read more

I've been wanting to go to RS for awhile and finally got my chance yesterday at lunch. It was busy. There were about 5 customers ahead of us in the line, and most all of the tables were taken. My order of tarragon apple chicken salad and potato leek soup came up quickly. The salad was pretty good. Fresh. Good portion, but a bit expensive. I couldn't help but judge the soup against another potato leek soup I'd had last week, which was infinitely better. This one had a thicker consistency and unfortuantely tasted like it was burned. My friend got a Thai Wrap and said it was good, but that she'd ask for more peanut sauce next time. My brother went on New Year's Eve and said the soup was awful and even the grilled cheese was bad. Hmmm. Large wine selection. Hipster atmosphere with tattooed staff. I kinda dig the vibe. I'd go again and try some other things on the menu. read more

Revolutionary Soup - Tarragon Apple Chicken Salad and Potato Leek Soup - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I'm traveling from out of state and I wanted a quick and convenient lunch after my long ride to Charlottesville. I ordered the 90s Club and it exceeded my expectations! I love the casual atmosphere here and it's a great restaurant if you're looking for a quick bite! read more

Being sick, all I wanted was some soup and "clean" food, and revolutionary soup was just that, revolutionary. I cannot recommend the adam's apple wrap and tomato soup enough. So homey and delicious! read more

This is Overpriced hospital food that's on par with Panera Bread. Do NOT recommend at all.

Found this gem on Yelp after visiting Monticello. It is a quaint soup/sandwich joint. We were greeted with warm, friendly, knowledgeable staff. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. Everyone LOVED their food. The favorite was the Adam's Apple and kicked chicken. Highly recommend! read more

Everyone should eat here. They have an extensive menu of soups and sandwiches and salads, very friendly staff, wonderful artwork, and the food was delicious and healthy. We had the spicy peanut tofu soup, chicken curry salad, a toasted cheese and tomato sandwich and cornbread muffin. They were all wonderful and felt good for the soul. read more

This is a go-to workday lunch stop for me. Rev soup is known for their creative locally sourced food and they have TONS of vegetarian/vegan options. Easily 8 different kinds of soups are available daily (some standard some changeable) and if you can't make up your mind they are happy to let you sample! The rosemary potato soup is without fail my favorite. I'm also a huge fan of the Adam's Apple Sandwich (turkey, bacon, goat cheese, GREEN APPLE, Spinach, with apple butter and garlic aioli!) so so delicious! They also have excellent salads, quesadillas and the option to half said salads or sandwiches (which goes perfectly with soup). Pro tip: if you recite 5 lines of poetry you get 10% off! Also great deals for students. read more

Revolutionary soup is the quintessential "let's grab lunch" place during business hours. Popular and almost always busy, you can still get in and out of revolutionary soup quickly and at a reasonable cost. The menu rotates pretty frequently, but this is where you get some yummy comfort soup, salads and sandwiches. I haven't tried any salads but the soups and sandwiches have all been great. The basic grilled chz wont blow anyones mind but scratches the itch and has upgrades if so desired. I've had the curry soup, beer soup, and potato soup and all were hot and tasty. The cup of soup comes with a generous chunk of fresh bread. I like all of the local advertisements on the walls as you walk in as well as the chalk board poetry they always have up. Its a cute spot but is perfect for quick, filling lunch if on the mall. read more

Revolutionary Soup - Curry soup with standard grilled chz - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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I. Love. Rev. Soup!!!! First and foremost, soup is underrated. There is something special about a nice bowl of soup during the colder seasons. For me, Rev Soup really hit the spot in the Fall and Winter when i was running errands to or going to and from class. The soup always comes hot and ready to be devoured. My personal favorites are the peanut tofu soup (so so so good!) and the crab and corn chowder. Some soups are rotated in and out depending on the season. If you're not feeling a soup. there is also a selection of yummy sandwiches to choose from. My favorite, Adam's Apple, is a good combination of sweet and savory in a sandwich. The grilled cheeses are just average, but there are many other delicious options on the menu. This place is very unique. It has a homey atmosphere, and to me, it's quintessential Charlottesville. I would recommend that everyone give Rev Soup a try! read more

Meh I don't really get all the hype. Had the steak and cheese and the lamb curry. Maybe I am spoiled from living in the Bay Area, but lamb curry there is phenomenal. Here (see the picture) my lamb curry seemed to be missing a key ingredient. Lamb. Tons of lentils, rice and potatoes, but a striking lack of lamb for a dish that begins with Lamb. I spoke to the server who gave me a a different scoop that did have 3 chunks of lamb. But for a dish with the primary ingredient as lamb, was just surprised at the lack of lamb. Steak n Cheese was good, but nothing to write home about. They do sell wine relatively cheap by the bottle though, and that's nice. read more

Revolutionary Soup - Lamb Curry ( or more specifically lentil rice and potato curry, was really lacking Lamb) - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia