We knew as soon as we walked in we made the right choice for dinner. The smell from the kitchen was absolutely delicious--we couldn't wait to order. We both chose the house smash burger with a side of fries to share, and it was easily one of the best burgers I've ever had. We sat at the bar, and our bartender/server was fabulous--she answered all of our questions, provided excellent service, and even recommended some great local things to do. It was a wonderful dinner with drinks, and we'd absolutely love to come back. read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Single smash burger - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Quick and friendly service. I ordered the Junk Burger and fries. Burger was spot on and I will definitely be returning. read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Junk burger and fries - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This has quickly become one of must stops on the weekend. The beers are all good. The pretzel with beer sauce, the onion rings, and Smashburger's are all so good. The service is also spot on. We tend to sit at the bar, but they have outdoor seating as well. read more

Hogwaller Brewing - The pretzel is excellent. Get the beer cheese. - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Wow! What a happy surprise. We didn't know anything about this place. Beer was excellent. We didn't have the food, but everyone was raving about it. read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Menú - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

First stop of our self guided brewery tour in Charlottesville. Not a large selection of beers but everything we tried was great. It's an order and pickup at the counter kind of place. Friendly, helpful staff. We ended up here at lunchtime and that was perfect timing. My wife and I split a Junk 2 patty smash burger and an order of onion rings. I will be back for a burger. Outside seating out back. A little warm so we stayed at the bar in the AC. They share parking with a rafting company that operates out back by the river. read more

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Great beer and delicious food! Make sure you try their specials, they are always great by Chef du jour Chadwick! Bar staff is also the one of the best hospitality teams in Albemarle County! Reminds me a place Anthony Bourdain would enjoy. Hogwaller keeps it simple and high quality - one sided food menu small batch brewery. Cheers read more

Food was delicious with good portions! Good variety of beer as well. Not a lot of space inside but burger flavor and fries...we will be back

4/5 December 2024. We stopped here for lunch while visiting Charlottesville. Definitely had the vibe of a local bar-restaurant and was quite nice and homey. Felt a bit more like a restaurant that makes beer than a full on brewery that serves food but that may be a distinction without a difference. Either way the beer was good and very drinkable especially paired with the food which was very good as well. We sat at the bar and were well taken care of. I would definitely recommend stopping here for a meal and a few beers. read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We came here on a Monday night-it was crowded but we still were able to find seats- We all loved the burgers! And the beer too!! It's a great little spot with a beautiful location-they have a large covered outdoor patio and a fire bowl as well! read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Cute interior! - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Amazing burgers!! The smash burger style is perfectly executed here. Fries are delicious. Beers are very well made. Parking lot is a bit small, but I've never not gotten a spot on several visits. read more

Best burgers in C-Ville in my opinion, Great outside and inside seating, with friendly service. Great neighborhood spot! read more

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This place has both great beer and great food. The parking can be a little tricky. There is plenty of outdoor seating. The staff is super friendly and helpful read more

Ya'll must seriously have already had to much to drink to give the food here good reviews. Burger if you want to call it that (lil half party on one burger) and really not great period if you could taste the patty beyond the toppings that were not correct on any burger we ordered. Now for service guy at the bar not sure if you are having a dad day or not should not work here. You are super rude! One and done for us. And don't say did I bring it to someone's attention because with an attitude like that it's not worth it! Probably worth more posting here. read more

The beer was solid. Service was not friendly or unfriendly. I came for the burgers which everyone raves about. They were quite good -- tasted like it just came off the grill. If you're really hungry, get the 6oz, but otherwise go with the 3oz. 6oz was BIG. The fries were plentiful and tasty. Is it the best burger I've ever had? No, but certainly tasty. The fan in the outdoor area were INTENSE! I had to move away with my pup. read more

Heard these burgers were some of the best in Charlottesville and I heard right! Ordered a regular (double patty) smash burger and it was top tier. The buns were toasted perfectly, weren't sopping in grease and held all the ingredients together. The ratio between the meat, cheese, onions, etc was artfully precise and it made for a mouth watering experience that left me wanting another burger. Their fries are shoe string style, nicely salted. Nothing special but done well and a superb compliment to the burger. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to your table, service was welcoming and cordial! Cool vibes inside the brewery as well. Some more private seating is available away from the bar or you could sit at or near the bar. Ultimately, you should come check this place out if you're looking for a classically good smash burger! read more

Bartender was very nice and helpful. Came here with my 8yr old son for lunch. Junk burger and kids cheeseburger where outstanding. Fries were ok, but the opinion rings were a must have. Good choice of local beers and friendly place. read more

Was in the Charlottesville VA area beer tripping. Hogwalker was one of about 20 breweries we hit. It's a sleeper. Seemed like more of a locals joint. Very small inside. The place was redolent with the smoky goodness pouring out of the kitchen. The to-go order line was out of the door. I didn't eat here, but I wanted to. Just no room left in the tank. The food game was obviously highly respected. I sat at the small 5-7 seat bar and did a 4 taster flight. Thry nailed both ingredients and technique. Clean, sessiony, goodness. They're helles killed with Hallertau spiciness. Their hef captured the phenolic magic of its inspirations. My fave was the Sasquatch blond ale which kept with the poundy session beer theme but mixed things up with the brand new Canadian Sasquatch hop which added lots of lemon lime notes, resulting in a light ale perfect for slicing though the summer heat. The bartender, though busy, hung with us discussing the beer in between serving other customers. It was busy and he made it look easy. I had a great time and want to return. Maybe next time I can get some of that meat on a plate. Super cool place. No pretension. Great service. Great brewing. Real people busting ass to deliver a great experience. No corporate assholery. read more

Wow what a hidden gem located right at the entrance of the rivanna trail. My family and I enjoyed some delicious smash burgers along with with tasty beer brewed right on site. The beer is brewed by a former Maine Beer company brewer and founder of Reason beer in cville. We had a tasty lager and my husband loves all reason beer, so we were not shocked at how delicious it was. Service was very friendly and welcoming. We ate our burgers outside on picnic tables that were clean. Next time we plan on bringing the kids on the trail after eating burgers. So excited I found this place! read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Outside - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Honestly, I'm not sure why anyone would rate this any lower than 5 stars. I showed up and was greeted with a smile, the burger & fries were absolutely amazing, the vibes were mint (great), and the outdoor patio was nice. Amazing burger/fries, beer, music, and service! I will be back next time I'm in town! read more

Small brewery that also serves burgers, brats, and kids food. I tried one of their very light beers and really enjoyed it. There is seating by the counter and there is a large kitchen table at the back. Very chill place. read more

Love this place. The burgers are DELICIOUS. They sell a coffee icecream cookie sandwich that is so so good. I'm not a beer person but my husband thinks their beers are great. Sometimes on our evening walk with the dog, he will bring home a can of something. The employees are friendly and the vibe is cool. You can bring your dog and sit outside. read more

Good beer, good (and reasonably priced) burgers, and a nice outdoor seating area. Music outside every so often. The one hitch is that there's usually just one person working the bar, so the wait to order can take a few minutes. read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Outdoor, dog-friendly seating with fans and fire pit - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Went there 2x for burgers to go: was told by others that burgers were good. IMO, they're just okay. 1x I got a single burger; then tried a double. In both cases, the burgers were short on flavor and too greasy. Rolls get mushy and are undistinguished. Servers try hard: once it was very busy; once it wasn't. The outside patio looks nice: it's easy to overlook a lot if you're lucky enough to score a table next to Riverview Park. Looks like they need some umbrellas or a canopy. Parking can be a problem if you need to drive: Hogwaller shares a parking lot with an ice cream shop and a bar... read more

Always a great selection of beer. Their burgers are super great. Very friendly environment. Staff is very friendly.

Ordered a single and it was fine. Ordered a double and the top patty was so overcooked, it curved inward. The fries are way too salty and they still salt them even when you get the loaded fries - not smart. Go to Riverside across the street. read more

Love this place. Clean, fresh, delicious beers. Smashing smash burgers. Seating extraordinaire.

Nice clean, cozy little spot. The staff is great, the beer is good, but that burger...that burger is the shit. I will be coming back for that burger and those fries. read more

Hogwaller Brewing - Junk Burger Jr., fries and a chocolate lager - Brewpubs Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Friendly helpful staff, good food, great beer. Cozy tasting room with an interesting story about a recent car crash...

Super fun new place on high street by the rivanna kayaking company. The beer was delicious and great vibes. It's low key, you could totally bring kids or dogs to sit outside. They have fire pits too. read more

So glad there is a brewery on the Pantops side of town. I'm excited to see how this place grows and expands with time but they are off to a great start - awesome beers of all varieties (and new releases regularly) and delicious food to go with your brews. They currently have about one beer of several different varieties and everything I've tried has been really solid - I have particularly enjoyed their Van Down by the River APA and Umlaut West Coast IPA. Definitely check out their smash burgers as well! This place boasts chill vibes and both indoor and outdoor space (complete with heated tent and fire pits). A welcome and refreshing addition to the brewery scene in Cville. read more

We are in an age of the over glorification of the smash burger, but you can tell this team isn't being pretentious or precious about it. Awesome they have $3 Kids Meals on Tuesdays, too ! read more

Good food - not a crazy long menu but we thought that was a good thing the burgers and bbq we had was Yum! And a good beer selection as well as no alcoholic options since we had little people too. Overall a great new find. read more

Good beer, great burgers, and indoor and outdoor seating helps with crowd control. Inside bar space appears to have room for 10-12 at the bar, with tables along the wall, and service was good as well. read more

I thought the food was great and the atmosphere is pretty cute, but based on the prices I wouldn't go back. It seems like restaurant prices, however, food is al a cart, you stand in line to order, sit on uncomfortable wooden benches and eat from paper trays. All that is fine if prices are right. read more

I don't want to give it four stars but I don't want to give it three either. Maybe 3.9? It gives vibes of a dive bar mixed with popularity. Nice space. Limited seating inside, it feels like a very local spot. We went there a few weeks ago, for beers and brew. I returned a burger (not the right order) and was handed another one (the correct burger), but was clearly opened and patty lifted. On the same visit, we were sitting outside in their outdoor tent and the lights and heater went out. I told the bartender and he enthusiastically responded thank you for letting me know! I was confident it was going to get fixed. Unfortunately not, I told their busser who was out there collecting empty beer glasses and he responded it's not his responsibility (to be fair, he was probably in middle school). It wasn't fixed nor addressed for over an hour. 3 stars for service, 4 stars for ambiance (indoor). But definitely not a 5 on vibe. read more

Just tried the beer, and it was definitely worth coming back for more. If you need some food, they have that too. There's plenty of beer options. Definitely should give it a try! read more

Hogwaller Brewing as recommended to us as having the best burgers. We went last night to check it out and I would have to highly disagree to the recommendation of them having the best burgers. They claim their burgers are grass fed but they had the appearance and taste of frozen patties not to mention 3 burgers, 1 hot dog, 2 fries and 4 drinks was over $80!!! In all honesty they seem like an overpriced version of five guys! The seating is limited and for a brewing company there were way too many kids running around swinging on the tent poles, throwing rocks and turning the gigantic fans on to scream into them. (I know this is more of a parenting problem) but it was not a pleasant experience. read more