Hamiltons' at First & Main 101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

"Let me say that Hamiltons is one of my favorite restaurants in town for ambiance. The night of our dinner, there was lovely live music as well! The food was good, but it didn’t impress me as much as in times past. We came for an anniversary dinner. The sauce for the tenderloin was not really my cup of tea. The shrimp and grits are always a fave for some including my husband. My husband loved the lemon meringue tart so much he wished he got two! (It was on the small side). They didn’t have bread service anymore but our waiter brought us some biscuits that were delicious. Service was very attentive. We enjoyed our night out!"

"Delightful and delicious breakfast spot! Bloody Mary is saucy and spicy! Yummy. Great flavor profile. Crab cake entree was all crab! Flaky and full. A must try is the chicken and waffle dish…. A stack of layered deliciousness with fried chicken, waffles, egg and spicy syrup. Try this!!! Great waiter, cool vibe."

"Hamiltons' on First & Main was a wonderful surprise. As first time diners, we were impressed with the attention to detail in the restaurant. The decor was beautiful. We were promptly greeted by friendly staff and taken to our seats. Our waitress (Chelsea) was exceptional. She was patient and polite as she took our orders, gave us time to go over the menu, and checked on us throughout our meal. We started with spring rolls which were presented beautifully and tasted wonderful. We also had the local mushrooms. These were not as appealing visually. However, the variety was interesting but wouldn't be a repeat experience. We ordered swordfish and crab cakes. Both presented beautifully, almost too pretty to eat. Both meals were delicious! As it was our first visit, I wanted to include a dessert for the review. We had the lemon tart with coffee, and affogato. The coffee was good. The lemon tart was bright with a strong lemon tempered with the blueberry garnish. The only note would be to have more blueberries. The affogato was a nice pick me up to round out our experience. Hamiltons'on First & Main is definitely an experience to enjoy."

"This restaurant was more than we expected—it was one of the best meals we’ve have had in Charlottesville. And my husband sang the Hamilton soundtrack throughout the meal, so that was fun. Every single thing we ordered was absolutely amazing. Cheers to the genius chef! We had the crab cake sandwich (super fresh crab, tomatoes, arugula and the bread was crazy good), the crab and corn chowder (the best I have ever tasted), a side salad (lightly dressed with an amazing sesame dressing) and the salmon entree (cooked perfectly and very fresh). We also had the flourless chocolate torte for dessert that was made the cocoa beans sourced from Central America. This restaurant uses amazing ingredients and it is evident in the taste of the food! We also tried the white wine from Slovenia that was a perfect pairing for the meal. The service was also very good as our waiter was a clear expert in his field and gave us great advice on what to order. Can’t wait to go back to Hamiltons’ again!"

"Nice atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. They have a great bourbon selection to make include: Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, and Blantons. Grilled mushroom appetizer was fantastic, definitely recommend. Crab corn chowder also amazing. The mushroom pasta was okay, would try a different dish next time. Service was really good. Great dining experience and glad we came for date night."