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Maya, Charlottesville, VA

Maya

4.7
4.7
1529 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Maya is now accepting reservations from 4:30-8:30 Monday through Saturday as well as curbside take out orders during the same hours. Please visit our homepage to see our updated selections daily. Please call if you require a reservation over 8 guests. Seating preferences will be honored based on volume and staffing.




Located in the center of Charlottesville Virginia’s Midtown, MAYA serves dinner 6 days a week. Our “made from scratch” menu is prepared daily in honor of the Old Southern Kitchen.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 979-6292
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Christian Kelly
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering Maya restaurant to host your private event! In the last 13 years, we have hosted over 700 private parties and offer 4 private event spaces for in-house functions. Please contact our sales manager for further information.Main Floor Dining Room: 32 Seated, 45 StandingUpstairs Dining Room: 60 Seated, 70 StandingPatio: 80 Seated, 110 StandingBar/Lounge: 30 Seated, 60 Standing
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Cross street
    7th St. NW
  • Parking details
    Free parking is located along both sides of West Main Street. A large public parking lot is next to Starr Hill Park located behind the Old Albemarle Hotel just two buildings down from Maya. A pay parking lot is located across the street from Maya.
  • Public transit
    http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=3622
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,529 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Innovative

  • Charlottesville

    Good for groups

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Charlottesville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Charlottesville

    Lively

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maya offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "amazing" food. Guests rave about its "innovative cocktails," "delicious" southern cuisine, and "attentive" staff. The atmosphere is described as fun and casual, perfect for a memorable meal. Standout dishes include fried oysters, peanut butter fluff pie, and perfectly cooked steaks.

1,529 Reviews
  1. Ashley

    Atlanta

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful Valentines Day weekend dinner. The waitress was fantastic and attentive, food brought out in reasonable amount of time. The cheese fritters were delicious for an appetizer. Both main meals (one of us had steak, the other had the Rockfish) were great. We will be back!

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  2. Nichole

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Wanted to try Maya- but for a the prefix Valentine’s Day menu it fell short. The ambiance upstairs was not intimate- anrt felt aggressive- and felt a little low end with paper napkins and 3 course small played - and yet a $200 dollar bill. Food was rich and sweet- the cocktail was great thought.

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  3. Kelly

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prefix menu was delicious, a little pricey though.

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  4. Richard

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our meal. Trout was amazing. Baby back ribs were generously portioned and fell off the bone. And the pimento cheese fritters! 🎉

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  5. Rick

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pimento cheese fritters were life changing!! Joyce was a great waitress!

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  6. Tim

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Joyce did a great job talking us through the menu items and making recommendations. Roasted carrots & Pork belly starters were great. NY Strip was done perfectly. Shaved brussel sprouts and Mac & cheese. Exceptional French wine to top it off. Thanks for a great evening.

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  7. Steve

    VIP

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Maya is a fun place for southern style cooking. We like because there are ample vegetable offerings plus fish, so it’s possible to get out without a whole lot of calories. Food prices tend to be moderate, neither very expensive nor cheap. Presentation of food is very good, wine list is adequate. Curiously there are no VA wines, though there are many local beers. Several offbeat, but interesting cocktails. Service is good, responsive and definitely informal. Seemed a bit under-staffed. Ambience is not a strong point: the rooms emphasize space, local art is on the walls, but the overall effect is rather bare-boned. In sum, one of our go-to restaurants in Charlottesville.

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  8. Edward

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great staff! Everything was top notch!

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  9. Keith

    VIP

    Atlanta

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really a great meal. Unusual preparations and flavors, fantastic service. Would definitely return.

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  10. aimee

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I wanted a quiet atmosphere so we could converse without having to raise our voices! It was perfect.

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FAQs

Maya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 979-6292.

Maya is rated 4.7 stars by 1529 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Maya

633 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th St. NW
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking is located along both sides of West Main Street. A large public parking lot is next to Starr Hill Park located behind the Old Albemarle Hotel just two buildings down from Maya. A pay parking lot is located across the street from Maya.
  • Public transit
    http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=3622
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Christian Kelly
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (434) 979-6292
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering Maya restaurant to host your private event! In the last 13 years, we have hosted over 700 private parties and offer 4 private event spaces for in-house functions. Please contact our sales manager for further information.Main Floor Dining Room: 32 Seated, 45 StandingUpstairs Dining Room: 60 Seated, 70 StandingPatio: 80 Seated, 110 StandingBar/Lounge: 30 Seated, 60 Standing
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