Tavern & Grocery 333 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

"We had to wait almost 15 minutes to get served and when we did the waiter didn’t even apologize or acknowledge the wait. He then told us the kitchen was out of all but the cheapest first course on the prix fixe menu. It happened that that cheap salad was the best of the food we had. The pheasant tortellini was very small for the price and was drowned in a greasy broth all without much flavor. The chocolate tart dessert was flat and flavorless. And the “boozy and floral” cocktail tasted more like white grape juice than anything else. All in all, this was a highly underwhelming dining experience, especially for the $150 price point. In the apt words of a fellow dinner (who got mischarged for a bottle of wine he didn’t order and then had to argue with the excuse filled waiter to get it taken off his bill), “I’m not impressed.”"

"We went for winter restaurant week…unfortunately, we had a very sub-par experience, particularly for the price. We sat for 15 mins before being served followed by not even an acknowledgment of the delay. We thought about leaving, and would have been better off to have done so. The food was middling at best and the drinks tasted flat without a hint of booze. The ambiance was quite lovely and cozy, but not lovely enough to make it worth the price. The poorly hung wallpaper in the bathroom felt reflective of the overall quality of the experience…"

"Wow! I’ve eaten here a few times but over a year ago. My husband and I came back tonight and were completely wowed. We had a perfect pre dinner cocktail at Lost Saint (the speakeasy in T&G’s basement) then headed up for dinner. The standouts of the evening were the bison tartare with truffle crisps and the Brussels sprouts. However everything we ordered was wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed the well-priced Virginia wines to boot. The service was attentive but not overbearing and the ambiance is historic and romantic. Can’t wait to return!!!"

"Had a very nice experience when I visited with my mom. Will likely be back. They had an interesting take on traditional dishes, such as a Bison Tartar. I had a seafood risotto which was fresh and well made. Dishes are not particularly large, so beware."

"It's a beautiful atmosphere in a really warm and inviting old building in Charlottesville. Decorated exquisitely for Christmas. The menu was slightly limited and they didn't have what they needed to make what I had asked for. It was us in one other table but the service was a little slow, I'm guessing due to UVA being closed for the holidays so they were short on staff. But it was only two tables so...."