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Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA
Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA

Hamiltons' At First & Main

4.7 (2409)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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2 people
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7:00 PM
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About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Contemporary Fine Dining in Charlottesville, Virginia Located in the heart of Charlottesville’s Downtown district, Hamiltons’ is the perfect spot for a delicious afternoon lunch or a romantic evening dinner. A cheerful, cozy atmosphere and attentive service ensure our guests enjoy an outstanding dining experience, be they Charlottesville natives, out-of-town visitors, or University students and staff. We also feature outdoor patio seating seasonally, providing our guests the opportunity to dine amidst the bustle of the Downtown Mall.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Hunter Harding
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Cross street
    1st Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,409 people are saying

Hamiltons' At First & Main reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Best Ambiance

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Charlottesville

    Romantic

  • Charlottesville

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hamiltons' At First & Main offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food and service." Known for its consistency, this locally owned gem boasts a "great location" and a "focused but excellent menu" featuring standout dishes like crab cakes and Arctic char. It's perfect for special occasions or a cozy meal.
2,409 Reviews
  1. Margaret VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants! Their fried oyster salad is amazing!

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  2. David

    Virginia2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Salad was very soggy and heavy with dressing. And, some lettuce in the salad was bad. Usually love their salads but even the dressing was not its usual. Entrees were good. Service was good.

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  3. Walter VIP

    Atlanta5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Accommodated a larger group. Wait staff was excellent and the service outstanding.

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  4. Amanda VIP

    Denver / Colorado37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fantastic experience! Food is delicious, great wine list and every one working is so kind. I highly recommend dining here! The lamb is one of the best that I have had in a long time!

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  5. Brad

    Hawaii5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great little spot downtown. Had beet & burrata salad and stuffed mushrooms for appetizers. Lobster, crab, and prawn ravioli special and crab cakes for dinner. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our entire meal.

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  6. Curtis VIP

    Virginia10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We are frequent diners at Hamilton's because the service, wine cellar and food selections are consistently excellent.

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  7. john VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was a big ripoff I have gone to Hamilton many times Have always enjoyed it I made this reservation six months ago For Graduation The total charge for four people with required tip was 750 dollars Not even close to worth it If I had known this at the time I would have gone somewhere else Went to Ivy Inn the night before Better food better ambience Half the price I will never go back Because I feel they ripped off a good client Because they could

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Matt

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately, they never advised us that $125 prix-fix meal was the only option on Graduation Weekend. This information should be clearly stated in on email confirmation when booking reservation or they could have told us on the phone. Considering the food is mediocre, we could have gotten much better value elsewhere. Additionally, it took 3.25 hours to serve dinner to our party of 14 (large table). Lastly, the restaurant struggled to accommodate a younger guest, with kid-friendly options. We dined at Clifton Inn’s 1799 restaurant and it was a much nicer restaurant and better value. Hamiltons’ took advantage of us.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Richard

    Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the all-around best place downtown for dinner. We've been several times and both the food and service have been superb. Last night, Logan was at his best - the right mix of humor, unobtrusive attentiveness, and great knowledge of the menu and prep. A real pleasure. Will return.

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  10. John

    Poconos2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Even with a full house with three local college graduations food was great , service was acceptable however kitchen was slow. We forgive that due to the full house

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FAQs

Hamiltons' At First & Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 295-6649.

Hamiltons' At First & Main is rated 4.7 stars by 2409 OpenTable diners.

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

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101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st Street
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hunter Harding
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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