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A photo of Mockingbird restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(149)
$$$$
• Southern • Charlottesville
Booked 20 times today
Mockingbird: Where Southern Charm Meets Virginia BountyLocated in Charlottesville's Belmont neighborhood, Mockingbird is a destination for those who appreciate Southern cuisine with a modern twist. Chef Melissa Close-Hart, an Alabamian, passionately crafts a menu that highlights Virginia's fresh, seasonal ingredients while honoring Southern flavors.Step into our beautifully restored 19th-century building and enjoy a lively bar and inviting atmosphere. Sunlight fills the space, showcasing exposed brick walls and elegant wood floors. Choose between cozy indoor seating or vibrant outdoor patio to soak in the neighborhood's charm.Our menu features Southern classics reimagined with creativity. Start with our signature biscuit basket, served with honey butter, pepper jelly, and apple butter. For appetizers, try the fried green tomatoes with whipped pimento cheese or crispy Double H Farms pork belly. For main course, savor our Southern shrimp and grits, featuring NOLA-style BBQ shrimp.
A photo of Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(108)
$$$$
• Creative Japanese • Charlottesville
Booked 1 time today
Charlottesville's top voted ramen bar inside Virginia's only artisanal sake brewery, North American Sake. Join us for a local experience unlike any other. Come hungry, leave lucky!
A photo of The Good Sport restaurant
4.2
Awesome(127)
$$$$
• Pub • Charlottesville
Booked 5 times today
The Good Sport delivers classic tavern fare, local craft beer and a sense of familiarity in a warm and relaxed setting – the perfect pre- and post-game spot, or a reprise after a long workday. This gathering place serves up comforting classics, such as Wagyu Brisket Slider with hydro watercress, fresh grated horseradish crème and shaved onion, along with a classic Fried Chicken Sandwich, with kimchi slaw, chili crisp mayo and pickled cucumbers. A large selection of signature cocktails, as well as whiskeys, local wines, and other spirits rounds out the bar experience. Valet parking is available, free for the first two hours with validation. Street parking is also available without a permit after 5pm daily and on the weekends.

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  • Chuck
    Virginia •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We ate outside, it was a great night. Food was great, service was great. You should go.
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    Bad Luck Ramen Bar & North American Sake Brewery$$$$• Creative Japanese• Charlottesville
    4.6
  • Rachel
    Virginia •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    My husband & I had an incredible experience at Mockingbird. We had a special announcement we wanted to share with family that they completely took the reins on coordinating and making it happen! They helped personalize a “specials” menu as a pregnancy announcement & matched the font/style to their menu, placed it in their menu book etc. for us, to make it special! They were so responsive and reliable & made our vision come to life. Not to mention, the food was absolutely delicious! We will be back for sure, and definitely want to try the patio, it’s a lovely vibe out there!
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    Mockingbird$$$$• Southern• Charlottesville
    4.7
  • thomas
    San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 10, 2026
    Service: perfect Food: spot on Ambience: as expected And we watched the Artemis 2 splashdown on the big screens. Thank you!
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    The Good Sport$$$$• Pub• Charlottesville
    4.2
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