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Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA

Hamiltons' At First & Main

4.8
4.8
2385 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Contemporary Fine Dining in Charlottesville, Virginia Located in the heart of Charlottesville’s Downtown district, Hamiltons’ is the perfect spot for a delicious afternoon lunch or a romantic evening dinner. A cheerful, cozy atmosphere and attentive service ensure our guests enjoy an outstanding dining experience, be they Charlottesville natives, out-of-town visitors, or University students and staff. We also feature outdoor patio seating seasonally, providing our guests the opportunity to dine amidst the bustle of the Downtown Mall.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Hunter Harding
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Cross street
    1st Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch 2025

    $22.50 - $45.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 11, 2025 only
    Join us for a special 3 course prix fixe brunch menu prepared by chef Hunter Harding to celebrate the mothers in your life!
  • UVA Graduation 2025

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
    Come celebrate your graduate with Chef Hunter Harding's five course $125 per person prix fixe menu. The price is exclusive of tax, beverages and gratuity.

What 2,385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Contemporary American

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Romantic

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hamiltons' At First & Main is a Charlottesville favorite, celebrated for "amazing service and food." Located in a charming old bank, it offers a "focused but excellent menu" with standout dishes like crab cakes and tenderloin. The "warm ambiance" and "attentive staff" make it perfect for special occasions.
2,385 Reviews
  1. Melanie

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service on our first visit. Will dine here again!

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  2. Becky

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at Hamilton's with large and small groups. They are always AMAZING. Great service and food. Highly recommend.

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  3. Bill VIP

    Phoenix4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite Charlottesville restaurants. Great food, great service. Not an extensive menu, but a very nice variety of offerings, and always a special or two. Great location in an old bank building on the mall.

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  4. Rod

    Richmond3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are always been appreciative of the consistency of the service and food. We go back regularly because we have never been disappointed.

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  5. Stephen

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food every visit. The best food in town the best service. 20 years later, it is still an absolute joy. Tenderloin crabcakes fried oysters excellent French wine. On and on…

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  6. Eric VIP

    Richmond15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, wonderful fried oyster salad…tasty oysters, delicious and fresh salad. Highly recommend!

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  7. Grady

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location and great food! Never disappoints! The crab and corn chowder is amazing!!

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  8. Kevin VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Temperature was perfect, so sitting outside in the plaza was great.

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  9. Sandra Wheless

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved my French 75 cocktail! Thought initially the service was a bit slow but overall it was fine but not exceptional-Food was great-our table had crab cakes, tenderloin, rockfish and oysters . Everything was excellent. I would definitely go again

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  10. Thomas

    Washington DC8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, nice location and thoroughly pleasant interior. The crab cakes I ordered were excellent; accompanying rice and spinach were very good but rather uninspiring. That wouldn't matter but at $30-plus entree level I'd expect a but more.

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FAQs

Hamiltons' At First & Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 295-6649.

Hamiltons' At First & Main is rated 4.8 stars by 2385 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hamiltons' At First & Main

101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st Street
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hunter Harding
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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