Best Seasonal Restaurants in Charlottesville

Wow, just wow - the food is outstanding. We had 4 in our party and everyone got steak - rib-eye, NY, and filet (2). They were all cooked perfectly and the portions are large. We had sides of smashed potatoes and mushrooms - both were outstanding. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it. John, our server, was great. He was perfectly attentive and time everything very well. The salad that comes with the dinner is underwhelming - I like my salad lightly dressed however it tasted like there was no dressing at all. That could definitely be better. If I would change one thing, it would be the seating. The tables along the back are high tables with chairs and a bench. Unless you are very tall, the table is high so you feel your face is too close to the table and the seating just isn't very comfortable. I hope to sit in a booth sometime which looks much more comfortable. Overall we will definitely be back to enjoy the amazing food and highly recommend Black Cow!

Service good however very disappointed with meals this time compared to other meals here. The Berkshire Pork chop was thin and lots of gristle and roasted squash was cold.

We had dinner in a booth by the bar. I have no idea what the upstairs dining room is like. We each started with a cocktail. They gave an extensive and creative list of cocktails. We shared the cornmeal crusted fried oysters. They were fresh and very tender, fried to a crispy perfection. Tcornmeal breading was not too heavy. A great start. My wife had the baby back pork ribs and I had the bone-in pork chop, both were delicious and loaded with flavor. They have an extensive selection of sides that are freshly prepared, definitely not an afterthought. We were visiting C-ville but if we lived there, Maya would be a regular stop for us.

This meal was one of the best that I have ever had. The entire dining experience was delightful. My husband and I hope to return if we are in Charlottesville again.

Wonderful tradition breakfast with every offering being top quality