The Ridley

4.1

497 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

The Ridley

4.1

$30 and under

Southern

Charlottesville

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Charming
Good for business meals

The Ridley is THE destination for upscale-casual dining and fresh seafood offerings in Charlottesville, Virginia. Located within The Draftsmen boutique hotel, The Ridley combines convenience and accessibility with an unparalleled dining experience. As one of Charlottesville’s Black-owned restaurants, the concept pays homage to Dr. Walter N. Ridley, the first Black student to graduate from The University of Virginia and receive a graduate degree from any major, historically white public university in the South.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(434) 984-8010
Website
http://www.theridleyva.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Robert Anglin

Location
1106 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2822
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Christmas Day Buffets at The Ridley!
Dec 25, 2024 only
Let us take care of the cooking (and cleanup!) this Christmas at The Ridley. 🎄✨ Start your holiday with our Brunch Buffet from 7 AM to 12 PM, featuring all your morning favorites. OR, join us later for a festive Christmas Dinner Buffet from 2 PM to 8 PM, complete with with all your classic holiday dishes.

What 497 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia
Good for groups
Charlottesville
Innovative
Charlottesville
Good for groups
Charlottesville
Hot spot
Charlottesville
Great for outdoor dining
Charlottesville
Lively
Charlottesville
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Ridley offers a vibrant dining experience with standout "excellent meal" reviews, praised for its "amazing" food and "fantastic" servers. Highlights include "delicious" Southern favorites like shrimp and grits and fried chicken. The ambience is "nice" and "upscale chill," making it a great choice for special occasions or a casual brunch.

497 Reviews

C
Cheryl
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server made the experience the best. Shelley was engaging - attentive and fun. We were celebrating a birthday. She checked back often. And sang HB the best. As for the food - couldn’t taste the cheddar in the cheddar waffle but the avocado toast and French fries were good.
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Courtney
E. Tennessee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service. I had the salmon, my husband had the turkey sandwich and both were great. We had no complaints whatsoever! We also had our toddler with us and both our hostess and server were both very kind and sweet to her. It was decorated for Christmas also and the atmosphere was great.
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Mary
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party of four dined at The Ridley for Sunday brunch. Our server, Shelly, was truly phenomenal. She was supremely prompt, efficient kind and warm. The food—presented immaculate and enjoyed by us all. We have vowed to return to see Shelly again. Thank you!
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Susan
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This was our second time there. After the first wonderful time we wanted to go back. The service was horrible. There were only three parties in the place and all the servers were hanging out together near the register and/or the kitchen entranceway talking and laughing. At no time after we received our order did any one come to check on us. The only time we were able to get a server's attention was for the check. We will not be returning.
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fernando
Richmond
124 reviews
vip
5.0
124 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Was a quiet afternoon after Thanksgiving, food was good but service kind of slow.
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Sarah
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Went to the Thanksgiving dinner and the food was cold/not everything was out/it tasted awful. Was not worth the $45.
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Polin
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The place was not worth the cost. My burger came out burned, my son's chicken and waffle was overcooked and greasy. The only the thing that was decent were the oysters, I guess because they didn't need to be cooked. The drinks were terrible and service was horrible. Never coming back I would rather go to corner grocery store then ever eat there again. Very disappointing.
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PAUL
San Diego
55 reviews
vip
4.0
55 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
4s across the board. Can't go wrong at The Ridley for decent food at a good price. Had a standard fare dinner and breakfast there - both were yummy!
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Josephine
Richmond
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is an attractive restaurant, conveniently located and well worth a visit.
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Lewis
Washington DC
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pleasant ambience. Food was outstanding as was the service
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FAQs

The Ridley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 984-8010.

The Ridley is rated 4.1 stars by 497 OpenTable diners.

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

The Ridley

4.1

$30 and under

Southern

Charlottesville

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1106 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2822

Additional information

Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Robert Anglin
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.theridleyva.com/
Phone number
(434) 984-8010

The Ridley

The Ridley

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Day Buffets at The Ridley!

Menu

What 497 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Ridley offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Ridley restaurant rated?

Is The Ridley currently accepting reservations?

The Ridley

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Order delivery or takeout

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