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Hamiltons' At First & Main, Charlottesville, VA

Hamiltons' At First & Main

4.6 (2431)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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2 people
22:30
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–20:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Hunter Harding
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,431 people are saying

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

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlottesville

    Innovative

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hamiltons' At First & Main offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food," "excellent service," and a "great location." Guests rave about the "outstanding" crab cakes and "amazing" fried oyster salad. Despite occasional noise, the atmosphere is often described as "intimate" and "ambience made for a truly relaxing evening."
2,431 Reviews
  1. Curtis VIP

    Virginia14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We are frequent diners at Hamiltons due to excellent cuisine and service. The wine list remains deep in choices, too. The staff are very friendly too.

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  2. David VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area18 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 4 July 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good. The restaurant is offers nice ambiance. The food July weekend was mediocre at best. The vegetarian platter was a variety of over cooked bland offerings. The Polyface chicken was over cooked. Perhaps the B team was in the kitchen. Will not return.

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  3. Bruce

    Charlotte12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 July 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Restaurant is located in the Mall. It is closed off to traffic. Unfortunately, area is inundated with drug addicts and homeless. Homeless people are laying on the ground, wandering around and hanging around everywhere. It is just sad and unsafe. Restaurant is located next door to a Hemp store that was slammed. The door to the Hemp store was opening and closing non stop from the time we sat and the restaurant with a crazy assortment of people. I suppose pot is legal in Virginia. I would not go back to restaurant solely based on location. On our way out of Mall parking lot we noticed a homeless camp in a park. Food was ok. Way over priced for what you are served. Beet salad looked more like a tomato salad with a small number of small cut and tasteless beets. Chowder was ok. Crab cakes were $38 and were flavorless. Waitress recommended Ravioli and was ok but not worth $30. Salmon was good but was put on a plain, boring salad that was placed on a side plate. Charged $27 for the salmon but it was really an appetizer. Over all food was ok but over priced for what you get. I would not eat here again. Potential customers need to be informed this is a terrible location.

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  4. Jerry

    Virginia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service. Cool inside, but still felt light and airy.

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  5. Betsy

    Virginia8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Plusses- Interior space was great. Wait staff was attentive and not hovering. Minus- VERY loud. Food- My friend ordered the fish special which she said was very good. I ordered the chicken dish which was a meh. Drinks were good.

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  6. Susan VIP

    Virginia83 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice evening. So grateful we were moved to a booth and away from the kitchen. Highly recommend the fried oysters

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  7. Michele

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restuarant is convenient and accommodating. The service was great

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  8. Tamara

    Southwest Florida2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the minute we walked in the door the service was on point. Food and drinks were all exceptional. We ordered the halibut entree and the crab cakes- both proved to be delicious!! My favorite choice though was the beet salad- absolute perfection! Yummy espresso Martini for dessert! We would definitively recommend this gem and cannot wait to return.

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  9. CarolynC

    Virginia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service outstanding. Server able to answer questions about ingredients right away or cordially offered to check with the kitchen. Watermelon mint soup so refreshing on a hot day and not too sweet. Mushroom/herb ravioli was outstanding. Raviolis were fresh and the bolognese sauce light and very flavorful--perfect for summer. Very easy to talk/here at beginning of meal but became quite loud as the restaurant filled.

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  10. George

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 24 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was awesome as were cocktails. A little pricey given atmosphere which was more than moderately loud.Damion was quite good as server.

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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 4.6 stars by 2431 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
22:30
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Hamiltons' At First & Main

101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1st Street
  • Area
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–20:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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