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The Local, Charlottesville, VA

The Local

4.5
4.5
2528 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
UVA Graduation Weekend: May 17-19: Please see experience listed below

Come visit and experience The Local!

We believe everyone should experience meals that feature delicately prepared fresh local ingredients in a great atmosphere. In our corner of the world, everyone's a Local. EAT, DRINK, & BE LOCAL.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 984-9749
  • Website
    http://www.thelocal-cville.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Hart
  • Catering
    The Local is a full-service catering company that specializes in weddings, social gatherings & corporate events. Grand or intimate, focused on tradition or leaning toward trendy, your vision along with our capable guidance will reflect your personal style. Our staff is committed to details, offering unique options, bringing creativity and passion to the planning process.
  • Private party facilities
    The Local has a variety of venues that have been enjoyed over the years, which can be rented out individually or all together accommodating parties over 150 seated, 200 for cocktail events. Each space offers it’s own fully-functioning bar, handcrafted tables, and a beautiful atmosphere to hold your special event. Our larger spaces are located in the upstairs portion of our restaurant, and our Wine Room is located on the main floor.
  • Location
    824 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • Area
    Charlottesville
  • Parking details
    Most patrons are able to find street parking in the neighborhood within a 2 block radius of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • UVA Graduation Weekend

    USD 65.00 per person

    16 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
    The Local has been hosting graduates and their families for years, with a focus on style and comfort. Located in the heart of Belmont, and our expert team will make your celebration a night to remember. The cost is $65 per person before tax & gratuity. Our regular menu is not offered during graduation weekend. We require a credit card on file to hold your reservation. We will not charge anything to your card now, it's simply our way of holding your reservation. Cancellations after March 1st will result in a $20 per person fee to the credit card provided. For a link to last years menu, please click here: https://thelocal-cville.com/s/Graduation-Weekend-2024-Local.pdf Email gradweekend@thelocal-cville.com if you have questions
    UVA Graduation Weekend photo

Menu

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What 2,528 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Charlottesville

    Innovative

  • Charlottesville

    Good for groups

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Charlottesville

    Lively

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Local in Charlottesville offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "wonderful service." Its "relaxed atmosphere" complements the "fantastic menu," featuring highlights like the tenderloin and crispy shrimp. Patrons rave about the "attentive staff" and the Monday night wine specials. Parking can be tricky, so plan ahead.

2,528 Reviews

  1. Anne

    VIP

    Washington DC

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    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.

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  2. Meg

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined with 2 young kids. The experience was great; food was delicious & fresh, great value for money & very good service. Highly recommended.

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  3. mark

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and the food was very good. Some new menu items with old classics available.

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  4. Josh

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! First time here and we were very happy to find The Local. Everything was very fresh and we will definitely think of returning when back in Charlottesville!

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  5. Beth

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food! Excellent service I like how they have servers for clear dedicated spaces

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  6. Jonathan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our reservation was for 6:30pm but we arrived from out of town an hour early. We decided to see if we could be accommodated and the restaurant staff immediately said it wasn't a problem and seated us in their beautiful dining room upstairs. That set the tone for a wonderful dining experience. We had the bison empanada and goat cheese salad as starters and they were both delicious. The gnocchi bolognese and steak frites were perfect confort food for a cold evening. We rounded off the meal with the flourless chocolate cake--if you love dark chocolate like we do this is a standout dessert--and the mixed berry cobbler which was light and perfectly sized. Even though the restaurant filled up quite a bit while we were there, the wait staff were attentive and friendly. We came here on a friend's recommendation and will be recommending The Local to others!

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  7. Karin

    VIP

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful dinner at the Local. Some of the most friendly wait and management staff we’ve ever come across. Food was delicious all around. Our daughter will have her wedding rehearsal dinner here in the spring!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as always!

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  9. Emily

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place was amazing! Incredible food from local vendors, great service, and pretty reasonable prices. Only downside was some flickery lights and occasionally the music was too loud, but I would definitely go back, the food and service was so good.

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  10. Michael

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It takes some time to find parking on a Saturday night. Service was fantastic. Food was spot on. The space is a little tight but it was cool to learn the history of the building.

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FAQs

The Local offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 984-9749.

The Local is rated 4.5 stars by 2528 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Local

824 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Additional information

  • Area
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Most patrons are able to find street parking in the neighborhood within a 2 block radius of the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Hart
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.thelocal-cville.com/
  • Phone number
    (434) 984-9749
  • Catering
    The Local is a full-service catering company that specializes in weddings, social gatherings & corporate events. Grand or intimate, focused on tradition or leaning toward trendy, your vision along with our capable guidance will reflect your personal style. Our staff is committed to details, offering unique options, bringing creativity and passion to the planning process.
  • Private party facilities
    The Local has a variety of venues that have been enjoyed over the years, which can be rented out individually or all together accommodating parties over 150 seated, 200 for cocktail events. Each space offers it’s own fully-functioning bar, handcrafted tables, and a beautiful atmosphere to hold your special event. Our larger spaces are located in the upstairs portion of our restaurant, and our Wine Room is located on the main floor.

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