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    The Virginian Restaurant

    3.9 (326 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Cobb salad
    Kelly N.

    When visiting UVA for a college tour, be sure to stop in for a bite at The Virginian Restaurant. My son and I enjoyed a Cobb salad and classic pimento cheese sandwich. The pimento cheese was creamy and spicy, just the way it's meant to be! The restaurant offers something for everyone. It's a landmark that shouldn't be missed!

    The Virginian's French Toast
    Jess F.

    Insanely overpriced and definitely not worth the price. Really good breakfast potatoes and would highly recommend but the rest of the food was mediocre at best and, frankly, a waste of my money. I would not come here for brunch again. Service was phenomenal.

    Stumble Down Mac N' Cheese
    Cole M.

    This place looks, feels, and is quite old. It's is the quintessential college sports bar/restaurant. The place is incredibly small on the inside with almost no seating for parties larger than 4 people. The food was quite good. I really enjoyed the Mac and cheese app with a potato cake on top. While my club sandwich was not all that great it may have been more due to the fact I'm not a big club sandwich guy. I just fall for "famous *insert name of restaurant*" every time I see it on the menu. I heard from a little birdie the burger was quite good so that would likely be my next option. Fries were spectacular though. An incredible amount of seasoning was added... which always gets bonus points for me. The workers here are comprised of most college aged individuals and they were extremely polite, efficient, and knowledgeable. Would recommend.

    Virginian Burger and Stumble Down Mac N' Cheese
    Ben M.

    I'm told no trip to Charlottesville is complete without a visit to The Virginian. It's clearly a beloved legend on the campus of UVA. My wife and I stopped in for a quick dinner after walking the campus. We split the Virginian Burger, which was exactly everything you'd want in a bar burger. They're known for their Stumble Down Mac 'n' Cheese, which is a baked-style macaroni and cheese in a crock topped with a cheddar potato pancake. Both were delicious, and if you stop in for anything, try the mac 'n' cheese. Prices are extremely reasonable for the locale, and the service was very friendly.

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    Paul D.

    I'd eaten here previously during my last visit about one year ago. I came to visit the Rotunda at the U of V, however due to traffic arrived at about 5:30pm by which time the door were closed. I was hungry and it was a gorgeous day, so I chose to eat outdoor at the Virginian. I was seated promptly and provided spirited libations. I decided on something not too heavy so settled on the Hummus Platter. Maggie was as attentive as possible considering how busy it was, largely of collegiate. I filled up fairly quickly, enjoyed the sights, and took pics for you.i really can't comment on how it looked inside as it was too pretty to sit indoors. Having been there twice now, I might look for someplace else next time for a change.

    Chicken Caesar Wrap with fries
    Zoe G.

    Service is very slow so be sure you have enough time before dining here. But the little outdoor seating is very nice on a sunny day and I really like the food. Prices are good!

    The midsummer day
    Jim L.

    This place is one of the places you gotta stop by and I had to and this mid summer day special drink was a pleasant surprise! Highly recommend. It was indeed refreshing

    Cream cheese dip with some spinach and a Mac and cheese

    Crap food, cold beer. I reckon it depends on that you want. One over the other. Service was pretty decent but that was about it

    Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
    Laura W.

    Such a cute historic establishment. Unfortunately the food is nothing to write about. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and it was so dry and tasteless. The sauce was good, but was just a smear. This was typical of everyone's food aside from the expensive salad.(which looked really fresh and delicious). Service was horrible. Our waitress completely disappeared for most of our visit. It seems the locals know this and the well staffed bar was completely full. Perhaps this is a good local watering hole with an app. I came for the experience, but one and done.

    Club Sandwich
    John G.

    I met my daughter here for lunch on a beautiful fall Friday. We sat outside. The service and attentiveness were spot on. Prices are what you would expect these days. The food was good. I thought the Buffalo Chicken Salad was slightly better than my Club Sandwich, but both were respectable. The place has charm, but being outside you don't get that rustic inside feel. What you do get is a ton of people walking by and traffic noise. All in all, as long as you can tolerate the noisiness of the traffic, then I would recommend this place. I would go back.

    Michael S.

    I came in for dinner and I had a new server. Lexi, she did an outstanding job. She was very pleasant and knowledgeable with the menu. The Virginian has some of the most friendly waitstaff I have ever seen. Lexi and Allison are very friendly bartenders.

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    Fun atmosphere. Fast and friendly service. TVs show local sports. Mix of families and UVA students during the dinner rush. Decent pub food.

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    Good but basic bar food nothing great. Service ok but a little slow. Good location for a restaurant but no parking!

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    Food mediocre. Very over priced for burgers and a water. Server rushed us through the process and they were not that busy.

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    Great food, outstanding service and prime Wahoo location! I will be back again in the future!

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    Food was good, service was excellent and the ambiance was definitely felt a college bar. Good overall experience.

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