My husband and I had reservations here on a Saturday night for a Virginia wine country weekend to celebrate our anniversary. With live jazz, a smart atmosphere, friendly service, and a great martini menu, this place is well worth the price. We tried the fried sweetbread appetizer (our first time ever trying sweetbread, and felt inspired to do so after... More

Thjey do well with everyhting on the relatively short menu, with emphasis on local products. Crab cakes are especially good, made with truly all-lump crabmeat and just enough binder to hold it together. The kitchen is great with vegetables -- my green beans (which are usually undercooked or dtringy) were perfect.

May 8, 2013 Hamilton's was on our inn's list of top 20 restaurants in Charlottesville. We looked at their menu online and noticed they had a jazz ensemble on Wednesday and Saturday nights. That clenched it for us, twas Wednesday. Called and made a reservation. Hamilton's is located in the Pedestrian Mall which is lovely to walk around. There is... More

Spectacular food & incredible Bloody Mary's. Located on the pedestrian walk near old downtown. Absolutely worth the few extra minutes to sit outside and enjoy. This is a must eat venue.

Fantastic food, creative preparation with a southern flare. Reasonable price for what you get. Great location on the mall.

Wow! if you like vegetables done to perfection, go to Hamiltons, right on Main in downtown Charlottesville, Va. The new chef specializes in vegetables and is a great addition to an already top menu. PS: Thomas Jefferson was mostly a vegetarian, considering meat to be a very small part of a balanced diet. This new approach is totally in keeping... More

Just visited Hamiton's on April 25, 2013. Food was excellent. Great service. White linen table clothes. The website kept showing photos of a mojito but they were not on the menu. They still brought me one and let me warn you, they are strong! We have a 3 and 4 year old. I would NOT recommend this restaurant for young... More

Sophisticated lunch spot with fabulous crab cakes and Vegetarian Blue Plate special. Outdoor dining spring and summer.

Had a great meal tonight at Hamiltons' First & Main. Absolutely delicious food, well presented. The icing on the cake was the live jazz duo. Highly recommended.