One of the best restaurants in Charlottesville. Everything is fresh, beautifully seasoned, and prepared with love. I wish I could eat there every day! read more

A very warm and welcoming place with outstanding food- what else can One want from a restaurant?. the menu changes on a regular basis. Tomas is a world class chef. Even his salads, are works of art. His ability to balance the ingredients in each thing that he serves is remarkable. read more

We tried it for our anniversary and really enjoyed it. The comparisons to Mas are inevitable and while I love Mas, Bar Tomas is more intimate and less pretentious. The menu is smaller but plenty robust and had a number of options for my wife, who has a wide assortment of allergies. You can spend a fair amount here but there are reasonably priced options if you're on a budget. We enjoyed everything we had but the shrimp and the artichokes were two highlights. Large, interesting wine and drink selection. Welcoming, attentive service. read more

This is easily my favorite restaurant in town. The menu changes regularly depending on what's in season. They always are delicious. Tonight we had a steel head trout with fennel, mushroom and bok choy, then artichokes and papas bravas. So good!!! Tomas and Mary are amazing. They have a great wine list. We started coming here for cookies after school when my kids were little. So we've seen it evolve and have loved everything they do. I am dealing with breast cancer right now and haven't been able to eat much. This was my first post surgery and chemo outing-and my surgeon was dining there too! read more

Really enjoyed this place. Just a guy and his wife serving up delicious chow in the most unpretentious spot in town. Service started of a bit brusque during rush time, but got much more relaxed and friendly as things slowed down. Had a great chat with Tomas and his wife as we were heading out about their history and the business. Will definitely be back, as often as I can! read more

Have eaten at Bar Tomas twice now and LOVED it both times. The food is outstanding! It is a casual place with wonderful service. They shift the menu based on what is in-season. Can't wait to see what they are serving next month! read more

I love the idea - unpretentious, small staff, focus on the food and what's in season. This place sucked all of the charm out and emphasized the brusqueness. The menu items read well but were executed poorly and the service felt intentionally mean. Easily the worst value dining experience I have had in recent years. read more

TLDR: Pies Good. Brunch Ok. I came here for their super special brunch menu. I would say that this place is a little higher quality than Mooses by the Creek... Just slightly higher, nut with a bigger cost. We also got a slice of pie which was amazing! Very large slice for a decent cost. read more

The food and service are great. Not family friendly, tho. We accidentally left my 3-year olds travel potty there on a Tuesday. We called them daily and got no answer. (They have no regular hours). After making contact about our travel potty we were told they noticed it outside but, after arriving, apparently, someone had taken it. The host didn't apologize, just communicated her shock that someone would steal a potty. (Those travel potties cost more than their expensive, but delicious offerings.) Story short: We're never going back. read more

This is a Charlottesville eatery that you MUST try. You can get a regular meal or drop in for something sweet to round out the evening. I swung by for a piece of pie and took a gamble on the key lime. Now, having lived in Florida a long time, I can attest that the real key lime is NOT green. In fact, if you see a green slice of key lime pie, hand it back to the server. The slice I got was the right color, consistency, and taste, plus the whipped cream was homemade: 4 stars. What really set my experience apart, and earns that 5th star, was the service and concern of the server. He came over after a few bites to ask if I liked it. He swung back by later to ask about a refill on my water. He swung by a third time to ask what I was reading. He did this while cleaning other tables, sweeping, so it was in the context of his regular work, but he made me feel like a valuable customer, even though I was a first time diner. Go to Quality Pie and experience Quality. read more

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I wish this restaurant were in every city of the world!!! The menu is so fresh and rotates so often, but every dish has been absolutely fantastic. I've stopped going to other restaurants because nothing stacks up to the key lime pie or the octopus or the steak frites. The restaurant is SO cute. I'm an advocate of outside eating (and the patio is also so cute), but the inside is soooo fun and the environment inside is always so homey and happy. Somehow, Mary and Tomas make it even better -- they're so sweet, and we look forward to seeing them every time. read more

Just had the loveliest late breakfast at Quality Pie! Delicious food, excellent latte, and really kind service! I found the woman at the counter and the chef to both be welcoming and friendly. They let us know they've also added dinner hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with what looks like a stellar menu. Impressive drinks menu, too! We'll 100% be back! read more

What a great find in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlottesville. Just opened 3 months ago and this place has a lot going for it. A changing menu, never know what new recipes they are trying and little tweaks you will find. To the very good coffee from Shenandoah Joe coffee, to the amazing service (shout out to Jillian and Johnny) We tried a number of goodies today and enjoyed everything we tried. They accommodated to our boys (5 and 3) added bacon to the side of a grilled cheese sandwich and put water to dilute the orange juice. Saw we had our hands full so came to our table to take our order instead of us going to the counter and were just the kindest friendliest people and you can tell they are enjoying serving the community. The Avocado Toast was very good as well as the Chicken Breast Biscuit with sriracha butter (yes, butter) it was good (not as spicy as normal sriracha). The apple fritters are amazing, madeleines so yummy and the brownie was filling (we clearly like our baked goods). Has a great atmosphere with old Woolworth stools (yes they are from an old Woolworth, lots of places to plug-in (USB plug-ins as well. This is a place I could easily come and work put the headphones in and get down to business. If I lived local I think I'd easily become a regular, thanks for the great lunch and time at Quality Pie, so happy we came to this establishment it was fantastic. read more

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Hidden Gem. Chef is amazing, some of the best food I've had in Charlottesvilles hands down. read more

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To echo some of the previous comments, it was as though the woman at the counter was extremely irritated at everyone who came in. We were ignored for about 5 minutes (not even a hello) and then when she eventually came over she just said "What do you want?"...not the warmest breakfast environment, but not the end of the world. What was absolutely a killer was the food. Before we get there, let's talk about the menu. There are no paper copies, so you have to rely on the chalk board. The titles on the chalk board were written by someone that cares, but the menu looks like it was written by a rushed child who was intent on making sure no one can understand what they wrote. And, our friendly hostess seemed to be irritated when every customer that came in commented on an inability to read the menu. See the attached picture to see what I mean. Now, onto the food. The place is called Quality Pie, so I figured I'd start with a piece of apple pie. Despite being told it was made earlier that morning (it was only 930 at the time), it came out of the fridge (why would you refrigerate a fresh pie that you expect to sell that day?), but even though it was cold, it totally fell apart on the plate. The crust separated from the filling and it became a pie mess. The hostess/waitress noticed this, attempted to smoosh it back together, and, not thinking I noticed her doing that and failing, decided to try and cover it up with whipped cream. How did the pie taste? It tasted as though it had been dressed with vinegar. Look, I know properly made apple pie has a touch of vinegar in it. But, you should not think you are eating vinegar pie when it's done. Without having a 50-50 ration of heavy whipped cream to pie, it was entirely inedible. Like, bad bad. We also ordered an apple fritter, beignet, at chocolate chip cookie. The cookie had decent flavor but was extremely stale. At least it tasted good. As to the fried treats, there is a special arrogance to serve fritters and beignets cold (items that take 30 seconds to fry fresh). There's a reason no where else serves them cold: it is disgusting. It would be like offering someone McDonald's fries three hours after they were made. Why wouldn't they just fry them fresh for people? My wife also paid $15 (!!!) for what turned out to be the most horrendously made salmon lox meal we have ever had. They basically took a piece of old rye bread, smeared some cheese spread on it, took a handful of undressed (why?) greens, a piece of store bought lox, and a mangled egg and called that a meal. The egg (see attached photo) somehow overcooked the yolk while leaving runny whites. That's bad execution to the point that it would be hard to replicate. But, replicate they did as the woman sitting behind us sent her eggs back to be recooked for the same reason. We spared ourselves from having another interaction with the hostess/waitress and took it home for our dog to eat. Positive: The coffee was quite good, according to my wife. Although, in a first from a breakfast place, they charge you extra for refills. It was as though they wanted to make sure that exactly zero of the experience there was good. On a beautiful saturday morning, it is no surprise that this had to be the only breakfast place in town that was virtually empty. Now we know why. We wasted $29 dollars on poorly executed food, felt uncomfortable the entire time, and left entirely unsatisfied. read more

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Excellent sandwiches. BLT had the freshest tomato. Served on sourdough. Ham and gruyere sandwich also good -added a fried egg. Bread was fantastic. Yummy potato salad. read more

Food and service 10/10 for our 10+ person party. It's amazing how coordinated, succinct and delicious everything arrived from the one-man wizard in the kitchen for such a large party. Both the squash blossoms and calamari were delicately fried, light and decadent. And the risotto was deep and woodsy yet not heavy. The paella was perfectly cooked and served all of us. And I wish I could have the arugula, walnut and apple salad everyday for the rest of my life. The wine suggestions were spot on and also delicious. It's a gem in an unassuming little corner that's easy to miss - don't! read more

Great home-cooking with a flair of high-end flavors. Great, fast counter service (order at counter, but brought to table) and nice, neighborhood diner ambiance! We will definitely come back. read more

Wifey and I were in Charlottesville for a concert and went here for breakfast the next morning. I had the Pork shoulder with biscuit egg and salsa verde. She had the Cuban. Both were amazing, and the cherry pie was delicious as well. read more

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Amazing food and amazing people!! A must visit in Charlottesville if you want a fun menu with great ingredients and a wonderful staff. read more

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What a great addition to Charlottesville! I've been here a few times and have always made an effort to try something new, which has been a smart choice on my part. The fried chicken on a biscuit is delicious. I just tried the Ropa Vieja and wow, it is amazing! I'm also a bit addicted to their apple fritters. I can't wait to try more items on their menu, their pies look delicious. Pricing is very reasonable, portions are great, and the flavors are wonderful! read more

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This place is very quaint and can get packed real soon. There is seating on the outside but who wants to sit in the southern heat? Food is amazing. I ordered gazpacho, fried chicken sandwich and the Ruben. It was pretty good. The potato salad was very good too. We finished our meal with the key lime tart which is by far the best key lime I've had. I don't usually like key lime but this one was pretty good. read more

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I had heard excellent things about Quality Pie but was honesty a bit disappointed. First of all, a cappuccino, avocado toast, and cookie ran me $27 including tip. That's a lot more than I was anticipating for breakfast. I will concede there the cookie was fantastic and the bite I tried of a friend's blueberry pie was delightful as well. But the breakfast itself was lackluster. The plating was aesthetically pleasing (see photo) but logistically didn't make much sense. Had the bread been easier to saw through, perhaps I would have been less irritated about not being able to pick up my toast. The egg was unseasoned, the bacon overcooked, and the mozzarella too cold. I would certainly go back for pastries or pies, but unsure if I would return for breakfast. read more

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We walked in and they said they weren't taking any more orders but the open sign was still on.

Super unique (and delicious) breakfast& lunch option near Belmont. Relaxed comfortable atmosphere with friendly staff where you order at counter and seat yourself. Our cinnamon apple fritters were insane good: Like an amazing sugary beignet. I loved my salmon toast with sliced smoked salmon, egg, and salmon spread. The spread was the best part and reminded me of homemade fish dip. Her avo/bacon/egg toast was also spot on delicious. Great lighter breakfast option, we'll certainly be back. read more

Didn't get any pie but got some QUALITY breakfast-brunch :)) super cute diner just off of the downtown mall with legit the cutest diner vibes!! Bright blue/ turquoise walls with vibrant red seats long tables and bar seats with swivel chairs + a hint of Japanese vibes. Truly a . NEED to go back and try their pies. In terms of price: bit pricey for the size of food and kind of out of range for weekly visits from a college student~But 12/10 recommend to try~ the service is amazing and they are just friendly good ol cville folks who love to talk and get to know you. It's a nice local place that has a bit of old and new which reflects cville culture and atmosphere! read more

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Don't let the look of the building fool you. The food is gourmet! The menus stays fresh since Tomas and Mary use local ingredients as much as possible. The food is so good! read more

The food and the people are great. Tomas is and has been a true gift to the area. From feeding the hungry to providing great events for schools to cooking some of the best meals anyone could want. Even the presentation is art. Makes one-often want to take pictures. The menu seems to change often-actually whenever we go back it is different offering some new great food to try. And- if you do not know what something is just ask . read more

This is a cozy eclectic place with a creative menu and a down home feel. But I lost my appetite by the attitude of the lady at the counter. Why is this person working with customers when she did not smile, did not greet, acted like she was in a foul mood? It's clear she's not incapable of being nice because she turned on the sunshine for a gentleman she apparently knows who's maybe a regular. But bah humbug to the rest of us. I'm sad about this because I would like to enjoy this place but I don't want to be treated rudely. Even yummy food isn't worth that. read more

Quality Pie has become our go to place for great food at affordable prices. Everything there is carefully prepared - don't pass on the bean soup. We frequent a number of other places in town but when we just want good quality and interesting food QP is our place read more

Whoever took over the Spudnuts building was going to have some big shoes to fill. I drove past Quality Pie daily for weeks, watching the renovations unfold. I was excited enough that I messaged them on Facebook, asking when they would open. And at last it was time. Myself and two friends arrived right at 7am on a weekday, sat at the bar, and familiarized ourselves with the menu. Two of us ordered an egg and cheese biscuit, and the remaining friend ordered a Spanish-style breakfast plate. The biscuits were unique enough to be memorable, and classic enough to be satisfying - along with the killer price point of around $5, including coffee. The Spanish breakfast was disappointingly small and unmemorable. It is at this point we should remember that the primary chef comes from Mas, a fancy tapas bar elsewhere in town. My friend's comment summed things up nicely: "Oh look, it's Mas prices, and Mas portion sizes!" We also tried several items from the pastry display case; they, like the biscuit, were good and economically priced. The place is adorable, really: robin's egg blue and fire engine red decor, along with a generally kitschy and small town feel. It is quite charming. I'm thrilled anytime a restaurant comes along with good weekday breakfast hours. My primary faults are the absolute lack of table seating indoors, and the somewhat disjointed menu without real 'full breakfast' options. I think with some menu tweaks (please keep that classic biscuit around!) and some tables, this place could easily knock it out of the park. We'll be back to try again; you should try too! read more

Still great! The service was a tad slow but the care in their food is well worth tit. One of the best breakfasts I've had in a while. read more

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This is based on only one experience, but I'll probably give them another try and hope to rate them higher. I brought two guests. We all ordered the coffee and pie combo. Our order was taken at the register as we entered, where I also paid (and tipped). The coffee and pie took a bit longer to appear than might have been expected, considering that we were the only customers at that moment. Also, the milk/cream/sugar availability was a bit disorganized. While we were dealing with the coffee-fixings, the server put our pie at a seating counter. Two of the slices were small. The third was downright tiny -- like a single petit four or hors d'oeurve size. Ordinarily, I would have said something to the server or a manager. But I didn't want to fuss about a small thing :-) in front of my guests, so I sat down at the tiny slice and stretched it out to maybe three tiny bites. (Key lime. Not bad, but not really special.) Although I get it that "tapas=tiny portion" applies in some places, a coffee/pie combo offering in a pie shop setting seems to suggest something a little more generous. A full slice. At least, isn't that the pie shop tradition and expectation? read more

Contrary to the previous reviews, I had a perfectly good experience at Quality Pies. I found the woman behind the counter to be friendly, and the blueberry crumble pie that I bought was delicious! Looking forward to going back at some point and trying some of their breakfast foods. Only giving four stars because the pie crust, as a few of the previous reviews mentioned, is not your typical pie crust. It's not as flaky and is a bit thicker/denser than normal pie crust, but regardless I really enjoyed the piece of pie and the delicious whipped cream that came with it! read more

Cherry pie: tasteless crust, sludgy filling. Not good. I stayed away for three years after my last slice of bad pie, thinking perhaps the quality would improve over time. Time has not been kind. read more

I echo the comments previously posted about the woman behind the counter. Very disinterested in her customer. Came 2 hrs for a dr apt at UVA so decided we would try the pie ! Do yourself a favor and don't get the pie. The worst crust I've had in my life No flake at all to it and ended up tossing all the slices we got to take home. We were not able to sample anything else as it was such a chore to just get the pie slices. This is a do not try from me. And on a side note. They use a lot of in compostable containers which is also very disappointing. read more

Really hoping my experience was one off. We ordered some beignets and apple crumble pie. Beignets were ok, obviously not fresh - but it wasn't bad. The apple crumble pie had way too much cinnamon and not enough crumble. It definitely needed the big serving of whipped cream with it. The pie crust was also chewy, which was disappointing. read more

Drop everything and go to Quality Pie!! Outstanding pie and sweet rolls, but also look at the inventive brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. Cool vibe plus outdoor seating. read more

Holy buckets . . . I cannot wait to eat here again and again . . . Best steak and frites I've had out in an incredibly long time! Well done Tomas, Zack and staff. read more

So YUMMY! Ive had the wild cherry pie with whipped topping, delicious! And the apple fritters are soooo good. I love to stop in for a good coffee and a couple of those. Today I added a chocolate chip cookie to my order. Im eating it now, and thought... I need to yelp this! Everything is so good, you cant go wrong, and I really like the staff too, thats always a plus! read more