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C&O, Charlottesville, VA

C&O

4.9
4.9
887 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Dinner is served in our mezzanine, bistro and upstairs dining rooms, Tuesday through Saturday.
Reservations are for dinner only, please. Bar seats operate on a first come, first serve basis, and cannot be reserved.
We cannot accommodate parties larger than 10. Due to the layout of our restaurant, we are unable to accommodate pets on our patio.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 971-7044
  • Website
    http://www.candorestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dean Maupin
  • Catering
    C&O Catering has been of of Virginia's premier catering companies for over 35 years, offering full service catering for all of your special events and functions. Contact Dean Maupin or Cristelle Koerper at 434.971.7044
  • Private party facilities
    The C&O offers two private dining rooms well suited to accommodate a wide range of hospitality possibilities, our upstairs which seats up to 20 and our gallery which seats up to 15. Please contact Dean Maupin at 434.971.7044 with inquires.
  • Location
    515 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5347
  • Area
    Charlottesville
  • Parking details
    We suggest parking in either the Water St. or Market St. garages, both within two blocks of the C&O, we validate for both.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Graduation Weekend

    USD 100.00 per person

    16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
    For graduation weekend, we are happy to offer a three-course, prix-fixe menu for $100 a person, exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity.

Menu

C&O's menu was last updated 2022-02-02.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 887 people are saying

C&O reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Romantic

  • Virginia

    American

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Best Ambience

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Romantic

  • Charlottesville

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
C&O offers an extraordinary dining experience in Charlottesville. Guests rave about the "best food ever," with standout dishes like duck confit and steak chinois. The ambiance is a blend of "cozy and intimate" with "great cocktails" and attentive service. Ideal for special occasions, it's a "fabulous dining experience" not to be missed.
887 Reviews

  1. Anne-Marie VIP

    Washington DC46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved loved our dinner at C&O The food was delicious and our server fantastic and so kind. We highly recommend this restaurant!

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  2. Pierre VIP

    Washington DC116 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I, we went to C&O for the first time for dinner. We were not disappointed. My sweetbreads were wonderful, perfectly cooked with a very rich Marsala sauce. The salad on the side was also very tasty. We had the toffee cake for dessert and it was quite light and flavorful. I had a glass of Madeira as a sweet wine pairing with this dessert and it was a treat. The restaurant is cozy and creates a very intimate and warm atmosphere with dim lights at night. Finally, the service was impeccable, both attentive and fast.

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  3. Joanna

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. We went for our anniversary, and had a delicious meal that did not disappoint. The next night we went to another local high-end restaurant and wished we had gone to C&O for a second night in a row instead. We have had nothing but great service and food. Sticky Toffee pudding is a must.

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  4. William

    Richmond3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. The setting was cozy and the service was excellent. Overall a very good menu. We did note there was not a main course vegetarian option. We had lamb and seafood. Both were well prepared and we thought the portions were just right. We will definitely go back.

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  5. Penelope

    Washington DC35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Menu was creative and food was delicious, even the vegetarian options! Cocktails were amazing. Service was attentive and friendly. Love this place!

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  6. MNS40

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always look forward to dining at C& O and last night was no exception. Incredible food, service and setting. All of it 10 out of 10 . No bad dish on the menu and the service staff are the real deal.

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  7. Michael

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the service was great. All the staff were very attentive. We showed up to our reservation on time and were promptly seated with the high chair that we requested already in place. Definitely a gem of a restaurant and would highly recommend.

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  8. Sarah VIP

    Louisville37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional from cocktails to crème brûlée. Sweetbreads, lamb chops, tenderloin, all delicious! Thank you, Anthony!

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  9. Steven

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service & ambiance. Building very cool!

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  10. Carol VIP

    Washington DC33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and service at the bar as reservations were not available. Delicious dinner for two included sharing the surryano ham as a starter, and then hand rolled fettuccine and wild rockfish as entrees. Lovely selection of wines and cocktails as well. A friendly atmosphere and great food guarantee that we will return on our next visit to Charlottesville. VA.

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FAQs

C&O is rated 4.9 stars by 887 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for C&O

515 E Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5347

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We suggest parking in either the Water St. or Market St. garages, both within two blocks of the C&O, we validate for both.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dean Maupin
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.candorestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (434) 971-7044
  • Catering
    C&O Catering has been of of Virginia's premier catering companies for over 35 years, offering full service catering for all of your special events and functions. Contact Dean Maupin or Cristelle Koerper at 434.971.7044
  • Private party facilities
    The C&O offers two private dining rooms well suited to accommodate a wide range of hospitality possibilities, our upstairs which seats up to 20 and our gallery which seats up to 15. Please contact Dean Maupin at 434.971.7044 with inquires.
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