Public Fish & Oyster

"It was a cozy, comfortable little restaurant tucked away in the edge of a street corner. The food was amazing, especially the fresh oysters. The oysters were so fresh and delicious. My mouth was watering, and I was so satisfied with my food. I could have eaten $100 worth, lol. My clam chowder was very hot, but once it cooled, I was able to consume in a swift manner. My soup was flavorful, creamy, and packed with bits of clam. My waiter was patience, attentive, hardworking, and conscious of my existence during my entire experience."

"Great place for oysters and fish. They had a selection of approximately 8 varieties. We sat at the bar. Bartender John was awesome. Oyster shucker at the bar didn't stop shocking oysters the entire time we had dinner (over 3 hours) . Bronzino special was great along with the seared sea scallops. Make a reservation!! We'll definitely go back. A little noisy, but energetic."

"Update: Another trip to Charlottesville and another trip to Public Fish & Oyster! If I can give you any advice, please order the Steampot and the oysters! Mercy me! This restaurant is phenomenal! We had an amazing dinner here with our daughter who attends UVA and her teammate who was celebrating her birthday. I love the menu and wanted to order one of everything. We had oysters (super fresh), Pei mussels with a lemon coconut broth that was delicious, the hodgepodge, salmon, crab cake sandwich, peel and eat shrimp with Old Bay seasoning, clam chowder, and calamari. It was all wonderful, except the calamari that had a sweet sauce that I didn’t my really care for. We had the Patz & Hall Chardonnay that paired perfectly with all of the food. We finished with a root beer float for the birthday girl. So fun! Public is officially our new favorite restaurant in Charlottesville. We will be back!"

"Busy place with great wine, beer, and cocktail options. You go for the seafood and won't be disappointed. Popular so make reservations even on week nights."

"Their daily specials are always something to enjoy. Fresh oysters with many varietal choices.. great wine and beer list.. people watching is pretty good as well.. eat at the bar to make friends :)"