[...] about that? The local Charlottesville foodie blog, Mas to Millers, just posted a review of my

We thought we knew all the top restaurants in Charlottesville and vicinity. Clifton Inn, Duner s, Mas, Tavola. Maybe Palladio and Ventana, too. Whenever someone asked for a fine dining recommendation, we pulled something off this list. How silly we were. How naive! One of the best restaurants in Charlottesville has been right under our noses for years, tucked away above an antique online virtual tour store on Court Square. A walk up the stone and brick steps leads you into a romantically lit lobby, with the dining room beyond. online virtual tour Both are lushly furnished with fine antiques and pristine white linen. The atmosphere is hushed, maybe even to a fault, depending on the kind of evening you re looking for. When the fine wine started flowing, I felt I had to modulate my laughter so as not to disrupt the natural peacefulness online virtual tour of the room, which included two other diners whispering over their plates in the corner.
The Southern chic food was mostly spectacular. You choose from one of three appetizers, three entr es, and three desserts. A Southwestern chicken amuse bouche got us started with its delicately tart, smoky spiciness. The sting on our tongues was promptly evened out, however, by the best crab cake this reviewer has ever eaten large chunks of fresh lump crab meat poking through a crispy bread crust, with hints of mustard, lemon, garlic, and molasses. The zesty Creole Remoulade on the side was a dollop online virtual tour of perfection. The filet of beef was expertly cooked, and the mushroom-manchego online virtual tour dish, oozing impossibly beefy savoriness, was one of the best vegetarian dishes we ve had in town. With virtually no one else to serve, our waitress was very helpful and attentive. It takes a while for the food to arrive, but this won t surprise you when you taste and see how carefully everything is put together, and when you see how impossibly small the kitchen is, staffed by a single chef. At the end of the meal, the charmingly quirky Chef Karl Bock himself sent us some free port wine before emerging for a chat and entertaining our questions about his food and background. If you re like we were, you passed by The Inn at Court Square a number of times and thought it looked quaint a place to investigate online virtual tour as on option for out-of-town guests but not worth a visit for its restaurant. Maybe you saw the sign advertising lunch specials online virtual tour and imagined it to be homestyle utility fare geared towards guests. It s true that the Inn is an excellent place to stay, but we in-towners should give it a lot more credit for being an excellent place to eat. Erin says: An undiscovered gem for a romantic night out on the town. Rating: Erin: [rating=4]
online virtual tour Jed: [rating=4.5] Pros: Excellent food, antique furnishings, good service and personable chef, no wait. Cons: Very quiet, not much of a scene, which otherwise makes for a perfect intimate night out. Some dishes may not be available because of limited stock. Price: Entr es $20-35. Parking: Limited, though there is often street parking within a couple of blocks, and the Market Street garage is a block-and-a-half away. Contact Info View Larger Map Photos
[...] about that? The local Charlottesville foodie blog, Mas to Millers, just posted a review of my restaurant. We thought we knew all the top restaurants in Charlottesville and vicinity. Clifton Inn, [...]
From the chef, here are the actual dishes referred to:An amuse bouche online virtual tour of Beer Chipotle Braised Chicken with a Roasted Garlic Mojo.Carolina River Shrimp Andouille Sausage in a White Wine Butter Sauce, over Stone Ground White Virginia Grits.Nansemond online virtual tour River Crab Cake with a Creole Remoulade.Low Country Perlau of Whole Grain Rices Wheat Berries, Forest Mushrooms and Sundried Tomatoes, drizzled with White Truffle Oil and topped with Shaved Manchego.Pan Roasted Harris Ranch Beef Tenderloin with a Madeira Demi-Glace, Yukon Gold Chive Mashed Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas.The desserts, courtesy of my pastry chef, Pat Chiavetta, are the best...Carrot Cake...and a Pumpkin-Bourbon Tart.