Came again for another fancy date and was honestly rather disappointed with the quality of the fish this time around. Don't get me wrong, the sake (salmon) and other normal cuts of sashimi were still great, but it turns out their sushi chef opened his own restaurant on the downtown mall (Mican), and I'm not sure if the replacement has the same kind of experience with the cuts of tuna. Service was great, and the harami miso was still delicious, but the oh toro (very fatty tuna cut) was not the same cut as we had last year (that was melt-in-your-mouth good). I no longer can say I feel that it was worth the $8, though it was still good tuna. Just not oh toro, which made me a little sad. read more

Ten - from left and clockwise: unagi, uni, sake, oh toro, chu toro, and kanpachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Are you interested in eating good sushi? Want to know what the deal is after watching that doc on Netflix? Ever googled nobu from hearing the Drake/Future jumpman lyrics? TEN IS THE BEST RESTAURANT IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. The food is amazing and you learn a little more about food in the process. High quality service, follow the lead of your waiter or take the chef recommendations. Sake is awesome too. We got nigiri a spicy roll and the miso sea bass. Out of all of that I had one "ok" bite of food and all the others were nearly perfect. Atmosphere also dope. read more

Ten rates a 10 for me! Ok it's a walk up an inestimable flight of stairs but it opens up into a beautiful modern expansive room with a wall of lights and a pleasant host to greet you . While most of the selections are a la carte, the attentive wait staff help navigate you to the treasure filled tasting trove of sushi and other delectables not often found in many Japanese restaurants. We kicked off the meal with Wagu beef skewers which were delicious in a scallion wasabe topping. Next was the Tuna roll and 4 sushi selections. Just enough and artistically displayed on your plate. I enjoyed the green tea to wash it all down and my brother enjoyed one of the innumerable sake selections. Excellent and diverse bar choices. This place is run by people who aim to please across the board. The price of the meal is worth every dime. Thank you! read more

We ordered the Chesapeake roll, chicken skewer trio, poke don, tempura avocado, and udon soup. Everything was great except the yuzu chicken skewer tasted like soap. The other 2 skewers were great. Other than that the service was great, atmosphere was beautiful inside and out. Definitely recommend. read more

Ten - Udon soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Sushi in Charlottesville Nice flavors Excellent curbside service Portions were an nice average helping Gyoza we're nice Fresh fish read more

My first restaurant in Charlottesville!! Aaaand it was just OK haha. The ambiance is lovely; really clean and modern, with high ceilings and windows. Bathrooms are nice too, which is always a big plus. The food I wouldn't go out of my way to come back for. Overall, everything was mediocre, and a couple dishes had added flavors that I did not care for. We ordered three courses from the Restaurant Week menu, those being the unagi don, torotaki, and shrimp rock tempura. The unagi don was definitely the worst thing we ordered; you don't really need to add much to sushi rice and well-cooked, good-quality unagi. But for some reason... they found the need to add a sort of ume seasoning in the form of furikake. It was weird. Like, the rice and thus the dish overall took on a sourer flavor that overpowered the normally fabulous, sweet taste of unagi. So that was mildly upsetting. The rock shrimp was certainly unique; it looks like tater tots, and the breading is thinner and softer. I personally prefer that, as there's more room for the actual shrimp. The torotaki was fine -- six pieces -- and tasted simple and relatively fresh. Can't say that the toro tasted special or far better than regular tuna, which is usually what I look for when I order toro. We also ordered three rolls -- the blue crab, the sake, and the rainbow -- and the Ten salad. The Ten salad combined some very strange vegetables, and overall I don't think they were very fresh, as some of the lettuce was way too bitter. The rolls had way too much mayo dolloped on top, which is a signal (to me) of over-Americanization of fresh, Japanese flavors that ought to be allowed to shine through on their own without being totally smothered by sauce. I also think the presentation was lacking... especially taking the classy ambiance into consideration. It was a tad messy. LASTLY, the wasabi was SO dulled down, and it was a weird color. And there was very little of it. Overall a totally lackluster experience -- though I am quite particular when it comes to Japanese food. I love the atmosphere and would maybe come back for just drinks, but no way would I recommend the place on the merit of their food alone. read more

Amazing food. Service was perfect . I read a few reviews and they mentioned the cost of the meals . My wife and I had our mini moon dinner here and it was perfect . We ordered a total of 7 rolls because they were so good . If you enjoy great sushi it doesn't matter the cost . Try the Beef Roll ( we had it twice ) !!! We will be back . read more

Ten - Mini Moon dinner ... Perfect !!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I just love this place way too much to not give it a full 5 stars. I got to go back this past weekend and service was much better. I was sad to see they had changed their Specials menu and I was without my Lucky 7 roll. Everything else was just as delicious as I had expected though. Thanks Ten! read more

Review's only for the separate lounge area and the delicious sake mojito with giant chunks of ginger; I can't say anything about the food, only that the portions looked tremendously tiny, the presentation was pretty, and I'm sure everyone leaving still had growling stomachs. I've been spoiled rotten by too many all-you-can-eat sushi places in New York, and short of miracle fatty tuna, I can't justify to myself shelling out $10 for a measly few pieces. It really is too bad that Charlottesville is stupidly land-locked, and this place has pretty much got the fish market cornered; I can count on one hand the (good) Japanese restaurants in town. I had already lined my stomach plenty before coming and wanted to get my alcohol on, but let me just say something first about the ambiance of this place: First, you're totally paying for the gorgeous 30-foot high ceilings, the cascading light display they've got next to the bar, and the quiet hush that comes when people are trying not to think about how much money they're eating. Second, I want to design my dream home's bathrooms after their bathrooms here. Minimalist Zen. FYI - you can't sit in the booths or at the tables without ordering some food. I like how they set up a lounge area but it's still quite tiny and when we left around at around 10:30 on Friday, it had gotten quite crowded. One $10 mojito was good enough for me. Heard good things about the magenta Setting Sun drink. Our waitress was so nice - she offered to split our six-party bill before we asked. Free Chinese lesson of the day: the little character they have on top of "TEN" means sky or heaven. You're welcome. Feel free to impress your date with that. read more

Sushi is good, service was good. The atmosphere is really nice although it's a little too dark. A very nice spot overlooking the downtown mall. I would say the atmosphere is what makes this place most desirable. I probably would not go back because it is overpriced. read more

I would not recommend to go here. The sushi was sub par: seaweed was chewy and rice was bland. Service was way too slow, taking over an hour to recieve orders. Other than sushi, dishes were over seasoned, to the point that you could only taste the seasoning. Add to that, any party over 5 people will be charged a 20% automatic gratuity. Definitely not worth it, there are better options in Charlottesville. read more

I went tonight for the first time and had a great experience!! Every single dish we got was absolutely incredible (rock shrimp, dumplings, avocado tempura, shrimp tempura roll, wagyu steak, chocolate cake.) it was all absolutely delish and we left extremely satisfied. The vibe and ambiance of the restaurant is great as well. The only area where they lack is the service. Our waiter was not attentive at all and you could tell she didn't exactly want to be there. Our drinks were not kept full either. Other than that it was a 10/10. I will definitely be back to try more items on the menu! read more

If you like sushi and your stuck in middle of nowhere Virginia, this is a good place to visit. Visited this place in November with a couple of friends after having a Sushi craving. We ordered a variety of dishes ranging from appetizers to desserts and the overall experience was good. Appetizers: Tried a Ten salad, it was ok, and not worth the 10 dollars. Main dish: Initially I tried different sushi rolls and did not see the value. Very expensive and were just ok. After starting to doubt that this place was any good, I got to try Tuna Sushi and this was worth every cent. Fish was very fresh and of very high quality. Desserts: Delicious, the three of us ordered different desserts and all of them were delicious. Portion size is just right. Throughout the experience the service was just OK, slow, but the food makes up for it. Overall, I recommend this restaurant for people looking for the best Sushi in town. If you do go here dont waste time and money on the sushi rolls, go for the sashimi or nigiri. read more

Exceptional Sushi, and enjoyable atmosphere. I really enjoyed dining at Ten and highly recommend others to go as well. This is the best sushi place in Charlottesville. read more

Great sushi. Ok service. Get the coffee and donuts for dessert! Would come back here time and time again

So for my husband and I's 7 year anniversary we decided to try 10. We got to restaurant around 6pm on a Saturday. We were asked if we had reservation which we didn't, so since we didn't we were told the only seating was at bar in back or sushi bar, half the restaurant was available. Which I understand the seating might have been reserved but they remained available through the next hour of us being there. There is also no saying reservations required on door to restaurant or web site. The staff was friendly and food was good, place is stylish and fun. We will probably go back with a reservation but they should have walk in seating available even 1 booth and and stand alone table would be sufficient for most couples/groups that walk in, to have no available seating when obviously there is bc they are empty is rude. I can understand if it were completely packed and 2 tables remained open but there were 6 stand alone 2 seat tables and 2 booths vacant the entire time we were there. We left at 7:13pm read more

Ten - Chocolate Martini - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Pros: really good chu-toro. Cons: literally everything else. Everything was raw, including the rice and the fried dessert. The service was fine but inattentive. All in all, not one of the better meals at the price point that I've had in Charlottesville. read more

Some of the best Sushi and Sashimi I've ever had and I've traveled the world. Now it's NOT CHEAP. But what is these days. It's worth every penny imho. The kitchen puts out some nice treats too. Been eating there since they opened. read more

The quality of the food and drink was good. However the price did not feel justifiable for the small increase in quality compared to other places which also offer good Japanese food but for a much lower cost. Furthermore the portions often felt quite small. The vibe of the place is very nice as a modern fusion restaurant. Having been here twice already it's the kind of place that I think is worth going to but not necessarily so good to try to prioritize. read more

I kept hearing how good (but expensive) Ten was, so I was surprised at how reasonably priced the menu was. And the food was even tastier than I'd imagined. We ordered a bunch of plates to share for the table and everything was high quality, fresh, and delicious. The hamachi and tempura lobster were my personal favorites, but the udon, harami, and rolls we got were very tasty too. Oh, and the beignets we got for dessert...heavenly. read more

Overpriced for mediocre sushi. Service was really good though. We enjoyed the atmosphere but we came looking for amazing sushi and it was just ok. read more

I'm a fan! Service is friendly and attentive, the space is pretty and elegant, and the food tastes great. I love the miso soup and the lobster tempura. The tuna sashimi we had was a delight. read more

From the moment I stepped up into this aesthetically pleasing area I was greeted by a beautiful and friendly young lady. I was alone, and she was sensitive to that (it's rare to dine alone these days lol), she asked me if I would prefer a table and I appreciated that (most places assume a loner wants the bar). The server was knowledgeable and attentive to my every need. He knew when to come over to my table and when to ask if I needed another drink....BTW: you will be missing out if you don't order a lychee martini. Another man came to my table to ensure I was attended to and it felt good. The chef's recommendation for sea bass (and a salad) is what I ordered. I thought I had the best sea bass (Chilean) in Miami, but no...this place has the BEST sea bass dish. service and food both exceed 5 !! You will not be disappointed and your money will be well spent. read more

Beautiful place, attentive service, great food. My husband and I came for dinner on my birthday. We ordered the wagyu beef roll and the soft shell crab roll. Both were delicious. We also got the yasai maki (vegetable roll) but I cannot say we enjoyed it as much. read more

Terrible spot overall. Was overpriced and the service that night was off. I would not recommend going here. Money can be best spent elsewhere. read more

What an amazing meal!!! Ten was definitely the best sushi I have had in Charlottesville. This restaurant is Manhattan quality right here in central Virginia and the prices are justified by the extraordinary flavors & atmosphere. The restaurant and bar are beautiful and the service was superb. Our server Jack provided one of the best experiences in a long time and his recommendations were spot on. I am still thinking about the tempura calamari which had a perfectly spicy Korean sauce & all of the raw fish was of the highest quality and freshness. This is it for me, this is my sushi spot from now on...I can't say enough good things about my experience here at Ten. read more

Ten is okay. Ten is fine. Ten is a so-called fancy dining establishment downtown that has pretty ridiculous prices. It could be a good reason for girls to dress up and gossip. But if you're looking for a big hearty meal respectable of your money's sweat and tears, turn around. I agree with most of my fellow Yelpers here, sushi quality is not anything out of this world. Coming here with a possible love interest is nice, on group dates though? Not so much. My date and I ordered off a special dinner menu, which provided the option of a three course meal for $30 each. Every dish presented was supplied with a quantity suitable for a baby. These appetizers and entrées were also on the original menu, but because they put it on a separate sheet of laminated paper and deemed it as an "exclusive offer," they could legitimately cut down on the portions. Sushi, again, was so-so. Where your money goes to is the aesthetics, but given, taste was not bad either, quite tender for meats. During the dinner, my boyfriend has the tendency to joke around with me, hinting at the idea of me footing the bill. I honestly don't mind, but it's ironic when he lightly hits my hand when I try to grab the check. Points for humor and chivalry. Details, ladies. Explanatory summary: after what was one of the most memorable nights of my life, we scurried back to our dorms where my boyfriend had to make ramen to quench the growling that persisted. Before I passed out on the bed, I heedlessly noted to myself that the food experience is what matters, good or bad. I will simply and properly feed myself the next morning instead. No harm done. read more

Disappointment with a capital 'D'. Now, I'm not normally a 2-star rater, but this is definitely all Ten is worth. This place came highly recommended, so I expected to be blown away, but instead was completely turned off. The service was so bad I am embarassed and ashamed for them. We were celebrating a very special milestone birthday for a close friend, and when I told the waiter he just looked at me blankly and said, 'Oh' (as in 'Oh, big deal'). There was no comp'd drink or free dessert or anything. Our bill came to a whopping $271.08 and not even one measly free edamame pod?? Another problem we had with our waiter is that we complained about the stupidly expensive wild sashimi platter (Omakase) we had which HE had recommended - it was so below average and we were very unimpressed. We asked him several times to relay our message to his management and/or the sushi chef. His response was, "My roommate is the sushi chef, I'll tell him later". I should have told him we'd pay him "later", then. If there's ever a place I wanted to do a dine-n-dash, this was it. I should mention that the calamari appetizer was delicious, and the crab sushi roll was fairly tasty. Everything else was meh. Get your act together, Ten. Hip decor does not fool me. This place is sub-par and not just for us West Coast sushi snobs. read more

I was going to give Ten a 2-Star rating, because for as bad as my experience was, the food was marginal, but I couldn't do it. That being said, the interior looked nice and anything good I have to say about Ten will stop there. Ten can jack up their prices because they have the best fish in Charlottesville. Sadly, that isn't saying a whole lot. I've paid $10+ for the standard 2 piece nigiri selections once in my life somewhere in Beverly Hills, and for as good as it was, it still hurts to pay that much. But $10 for two pieces of salmon? In Charlottesville? If the fish was monstrous I might not have been as annoyed, but it was your average sized piece of sushi. It was my fault that I didn't look more carefully at the online menu disclaimer stating that the price was per piece and not for a two piece serving, so when I got there with my parents to treat them to dinner, I was caught off guard and couldn't work up the nerve to get up and find someplace else to eat after we'd already been seated and looked at the menus. I probably should have. For me, the decent quality of the food merited at least three stars. The pricing dropped it down to two. The staff nuked it into a one. I was coming back from the bathroom after I had washed my hands before the meal and two of the servers were standing in the doorway that leads into the kitchen area in the hallway with their backs to me. This is what I hear: "You can have the Asian table" "F**k that, and get no tips? It's your turn anyway." The guy that tried to hand us off was midsentence responding when they saw me walk by. Bill came out to over $200 for just nigiri with no alcohol, I left zero tip for that idiot. My dad and I each ate a burger at Five Guys because we were still hungry. Never going again. read more

I'll carry on the trend, but yes, Ten is overpriced. $15 for a spicy tuna roll is absurd, but I pay absurd prices when it is justified by extreme deliciousness, fabulous service, and outstanding atmosphere. None of those three elements were met, and thus, there is absolutely no reason to check out Ten. We arrived at 6:15 on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant was almost empty. There were 2 tables set to accommodate larger groups (6+) but the remaining 7 booths in the front of the space were empty. We were sat at a small table that is awkwardly set between booths and in front of the waiters' computer and when I asked whether we could sit in one of the many empty booths we were told no, that they were planning on being too busy. This was upsetting enough, but I thought that maybe there was something I was unaware of. Nope. By the time we left maybe 75 minutes later the restaurant was just as empty as when we arrived. I should have just walked out when we were told No. Alas, we didn't. Besides the maitre d, the server was friendly enough. No real complaints there. And the food was fine. Not even close to worth the price. Even a simple cucumber roll is $5 (a tool by which I often measure the priceiness of sushi restaurants. Even my favorite hoity toity DC sushi place only has $4 cucumber rolls). Anyway, the maitre d's attitude put a sour taste in my mouth and none of the food was delicious enough to remove it. I'd look for a different sushi joint if I were you. read more

I absolutely love going here. We save it for special occasions because it's pricey, but I've never had any kind of disappointment from this place. Food and drinks are always wonderful and service is always great. read more

I've been here a couple times. Once a rare date with my wife and another for my daughter's 25th bday. My only regret is we went to Clifton Inn for one of our other daughter's 21st in February before we knew about this place. You can see my review of the other experience but there's no need to speak of it now. Ten is lovely. Simple yet lush. Understated. The food is creative as are the drinks. The sake selection is large for a "big city" joint to say nothing of its peers in Cville. My default whenever I go to a new sushi spot is the sashimi. A good sushi chef can turn this simple dishi into a opulent, decadent experience. On my first visit, my wife actually tried my sashimi. She had never eaten it before and was curious because of the presentation. She almost ate all my sashimi. A very good sushi chef. Very good fish. Quality ingredients and quality chefs mean this isn't a cheap sushi joint. But what you get is excellent and a value. Beyond the sushi and sashimi, Chef has a varied menu with great daily specials and imaginative creations that will please purists to fusionistas. But it's not a place - as you can see from some of the reviews - for hipster hopefuls with limited budgets hoping to cop the air of sophistication without truly appreciating or understanding (or affording) what they're doing. It's not a raucous party spot and it's not really good for loud parties. It's tranquil and interesting. I look forward to many more visits. read more

This place would make a great date night, it has a cute hipster vibe, it's dimly lit, techno playing a little too loudly in the background, and the prices show you care. We must have gone on an off night though, because the sushi we had was not fresh. Overall, the taste was good, but the tuna had a faint fishy taste, which means that it was getting close to the point of no return. This was upsetting, because of how expensive everything is on the menu. We ordered the honey chicken appetizer, and for $6, we got two small pieces of chicken on half skewers. Really? The annoying part was that our waiter didn't seem to think we had ordered enough/spent enough money. He only checked on us twice during the dinner, and the second time was when we were done eating and if we would be ordering something else (after he recommended that we should probably get another plate of food), when we told him we were done, he walked away looking very irritated and promptly brought us our check. I guess $50 for two people just wasn't enough for him. read more

You're paying too much for ambiance here---- the food was way overpriced and not THAT good. the wagyu tenderloin was tasty, but everything else we ordered (skewers, salad, etc) were just ok. our waiter seemed to be more interested in being good looking and charming than being knowledgeable and/or attentive. bottom line: go somewhere else! read more

Ten is one of the best Sushi experiences that I have had in Charlottesville! It is located in a prime part of the town filled with good places to enjoy great food, alcoholic beverages, and of course entertainment. Since it is located right on the mall off of 2nd Street, parking is a breeze since you can park in the Water Street garage or the Water Street lot. A short two minute walk and vola! Sushi! The appearance of the inside of the restaurant is very sleek and modern; very inviting and intriguing. In the evening time, it is nice and dark (not too dark, just the perfect brightness level, if you can imagine that). I have taken my lady out here on numerous occasions (she is a sushi lover as well), and she feels the atmosphere and design is romantic, and I have to agree with her. It features a full bar, booths, tables for larger parties, and small tables as well - perfect for that one-on-one date kind of scenario. Each and every time I have had the pleasure of dining here, the staff has been absolutely outstanding. Think polite and professional, and then go up Ten (see what I did there?!) levels from that! Absolutely outstanding! In the front of the restaurant, you get to see the sushi chef and his trainee hard at work. Art unfolds in front of your eyes, as fish, other ingredients, and their mouth watering sushi rice all come together to make the perfect concoction of sushi your tastebuds will ever get the opportunity to taste. The waiters and waitresses are extremely knowledgeable about the menu. You can enter totally clueless in the world of sushi, and leave a walking sushi-pedia of delicious knowledge. I have literally tried every type of sushi that they have on their menu, and not once have I ever been disappointed. They really are masters of their craft. Usually when I review restaurants, price can play a factor in determining the overall rating of the establishment. However in this case, it is sushi - for quality sushi you shouldn't expect to get it for cheap or any sort of bargain price. Ten is not a cheap place to eat by any means, but the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere you will be receiving in exchange for your hard earned dollars is well worth it. If you are looking for bargain sushi that comes no where near the quality of Ten, feel free to go to your local Asian buffet and serve up a plate of that amateur train wreck of a meal they call sushi. 5/5 all the way! Cannot wait to stop in again. Until next time! read more

There's a mad rush in cville to cash in on the upscale restaurant trend, and this restaurant seems to have rushed a little too quickly. The food was really good, and really pricey, but the service was HORRIBLE. First, you don't give a new waitress an 8 person table outside when the restaurant is 25 yards away and upstairs. Second, the waitress forgot 4 different food orders, and would have forgotten more if we hadn't reminder her. Third, she was slow as a snail getting all of our drinks and coming back to check-in on us. Finally, they include 20% gratuity for parties larger that 6. We had no way to give her any feedback because she automatically got an extremely generous tip from us. I went and spoke with the manager about the situation, more as constructive feedback than as "I'm so angry and want free dessert", and she seemed to appreciate it. As I sat down after talking to her, the waitress came up to our table and said "I'm sorry you've had such an unpleasant evening". Instantly, everyone felt bad that she was so upset, but at the same time, that is so awkward for her to say anything at all. She looked like she was crying too... So to make matters worse, the manager was tactless enough to reprimand the waitress while we were still seated. read more

Coming from the perspective of someone from Las Vegas, accustomed to sushi there, in LA, and Japan itself, Ten is just alright. In a sense, it's not their fault, theres only so much Charlottesville restaurants can do not being immediately connected to any big cities receiving fish imports. For their means, they do a great job, the tuna always tastes fine, but I've had some others that have been chewy or fishy. They are also rather expensive because they do do the best they can to bring in fish. It is the only place I would ever go to get sushi in Charlottesville, but still couldn't bring myself to do it often. Decent cocktail selection! Love the lychee. read more

Ten is underrated on Yelp. The food is fresh, and the staff is really helpful. The menu is big, with lots of options for people who like sushi, and those who don't. The staff accommodated our large group, and our waiter was so helpful for my pregnant sister, who loves sushi, but can't eat anything raw right now. They were also helpful in finding an appropriate meal for a two year old, who ended up loving his rice and fish. My personal favorite was the avocado tempura, but everyone loved their dinners. This restaurant could do well in any metropolitan area. The only criticism I have is that the decor is a little outdated. The restaurant is a bit dark (the whole room feels grey/blue), and it feels less friendly than it should. With a little update, the restaurant would be charming, as well as so tasty! read more

My singular worst dining experience I have ever had. The atmosphere is sophisticated & modern, the fish is extremely great quality but the overshadowing problem is the service is abysmal. Dining on a holiday weekend the two of us were perfectly comfortable dining at the sushi bar. Unfortunately your seats are below the height of the workspace so you can't actually watch the chef work. Our waiter was unhelpful in making suggestions and only made vague pretentious statements to my date to "dive into the menu". The snobby attitude continued to the runners who dropped plates off at the shortest point to walk than putting the dish front of us. I realize the kitchen was busy but 2 of my items arrived before the edamame my date ordered. When I asked when my date's selections were coming out the waiter dismissed my question. The second time we expressed our surprise at how long it took for edamame to arrive the waiter realized he had not put in the order. The third time we asked and our waiter told a runner the runner looked straight at my date and rolled her eyes. For $62, we ordered a salad, 2 small sticks of garlic meat, 2 small sticks of chicken citrus, a very good toro, and they still billed us for the edamame that never arrived. When we called the waiter over to show him he didn't even know it had never arrived. I left the free chocolate dessert in disgust. read more

Whoa! The skewers were soo great I ate three! We also had some amazing lobster tempura that was only $16 for a full portion. Great prices, beautiful ambiance and a luxurious feel to a quality dining experience on the downtown mall in Charlottesville. A must try location in my book. read more