C&O
This town's oldest fine dining establishment offering intimate dining upstairs (now on a fancy rear patio) and a downstairs pub. The eclectic menu shows French Provincial American Southwest and Pacific Rim influences.
The C&O Restaurant has provided exceptional dining in an unexpectedly charming setting since 1976. Under the ownership of David Simpson, the C&O expanded into six dining areas with their own unique appeal.
The C&O has maintained the highest standards of quality and intimacy throughout its expansion, and continues to reap accolades for its menu, wine list, and service.
“I can confidently assure you that not since Jefferson was serving imported vegetables and the first ice cream at Monticello has there been more innovative cooking in those parts that at the C&O Restaurant.”
-William Rice, Editor-in-Chief, FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE
CUISINE
InternationalLate Night
Upscale
NEIGHBORHOOD
Downtown MallSERVES
DinnerLate Night
Great food, Great SettingC&O
The description really says it all... the C&O has been here for as long as I can remember, which says a lot considering how often Cville restaurants turn over. Check out the menu before going as they do not offer a lot of entrees.
The setting is perfect for anniversaries, dates, etc. The bar downstairs is tiny but an interesting place to get a drink.
Definitely a place worth coming back to - especially with the ever changing menu.
Poor Service--Bad FoodC&O
I'm from Richmond and had heard the C & O was great. However, when my husband and I took our daughter (UVA student) and friend to dinner on a Wednesday evening were were disappointed. We arrived early and were seated promptly. From that point on it was downhill. Service was slow. We had to ask for drink refills constantly. The entree were OK--a steak entree was undercooked and had to be sent back to the kitchen. Of the three deserts we ordered -- only the ice cream was good. Would not return. A big let down.