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Ok the switch from Martens to Virginia BBQ was a great move. I am very picky about my brisket and…read moremine was a little too fatty, but a lot of people are all for that. The most important thing was the amazing flavor and the fact that the brisket and turkey were full of flavor and not overcooked, which seems to be the way most smokehouses in Virginia thinks you should make brisket. Anyone can make decent pulled pork and ribs, not everyone can make delicious juicy brisket.

This location is no longer Martin's Grill. It's now VA BBQ. Why are Martin's Grill reviews attached…read moreto the new restaurant? This is a clean, no-nonsense, down to earth BBQ place and it's delicious! I've been several times since they've opened & haven't been disappointed. I've come in during dinner & almost closing, and the food has been consistently good. The pictured dishes are the platters with 2 meats & 2 sides. I couldn't finish my platter & had the rest for lunch (still delicious cold) a couple days after. The standout for me (besides the meats) were the onion rings! These are NOT the pre-frozen ones. These are fresh-cut, seasoned, & breaded, and they are ADDICTIVE! They make other ones look sad. The baked beans are cooked with brisket pieces. The sandwiches are generous, too. The meats are smoked, tender & delicious. The sauces are also handmade, not bottled. So, you're going to have sample for your preferred flavor & heat. Not a problem because they have little sauce cups that you can use. I will definitely be patronizing this locally owned & run establishment.

Proteins!

Onion rings, brisket, pulled pork, green beans

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Main door, on side of building

Arby's

2.8(12 reviews)

0.2 mi

I was on Yelp last night agonizing over a place to eat. I needed a restaurant close to the hotel,…read morenot a chain, not a huge portion of food, not too dressy and expensive.. Many had bad yelp reviews. I was really in a pickle. I was cross referencing Google maps and Yelp.. I was frustrated with no final decision. My wife got up from a nap and I asked her what she felt like for dinner... She replied, Arby's!! Thank God!!! It was across the street. I got two Doubles from the drive through and we ate in the hotel room. Delicious! Next to Food Lion.

They are good for a fast food joint and for Arby's, but my fries were cold. If you don't ask for a…read morestraw, napkins or any condiments, you will not get them.

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Bojangles

2.4(23 reviews)

Who doesn't like Bojangles??? We were n Charlottesville visit family and I had to stop in for my…read morefavs, sausage biscuit and dirty rice. I opt d for take-away. Cashier was friendly, restaurant was clean and service was fast. Both items were fresh and there biscuits are the only chain ones I like. Light, buttery, and not doughy, perfect.

Service was excellent, but the French fries were very salty. One person in our party couldn't eat…read morehis and they graciously replaced them. Other than that the food was fine.

Someone sleeping in that booth!

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Someone sleeping in that booth!

Riverside North

3.7(54 reviews)

The food is great, the tea is sweet, the staff is friendly, and the restaurant is clean!read more

Tried Riverside North for the first time. I honestly have to say, these are some of the tastiest…read moresmash burgers I've ever had. The service was excellent (quick and friendly). The atmosphere was very casual. I highly recommend giving this place a try.

Indoor seating

The sides always arrive hidden, so it's like you are getting to open a delicious gift.

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Cheese balls, fries and double cheese burger

Wawa

3.5(11 reviews)

0.4 mi

Just the typical Wawa... I stopped in for gas and to use the restroom. The restroom was typical,…read morenot very clean and not dirty. Gas pumps worked well. I didn't try the food here during this visit. Everything else was fine though. I will say that the guy pressure washing the front sidewalk really needed to do a better job paying attention to customers walking out to know when to stop that darn thing! He didn't stop and I stopped as I was walking out to wait for him - then he stopped, I walked past and he immediately started it again thus getting spray on me. There's no need for that.

So nice! And so clean! With wonderful staff!! Caity was super nice and made us a new pot of coffee…read morewhen we mentioned that the maple coffee was out. Even though it was 9:30 pm!! She was so cheerful and sweet! It made our whole experience fun! We also ordered subs to go-and they were terrific as well!! The Philly cheese steak is restaurant quality. Hard to believe it's from Wawa!! Thanks Wawa for delicious late-night subs!!

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

3.9(209 reviews)

5.5 mi

This was conveniently located next to the UVA campus. The interior was modern and pretty clean…read more There were many large tables, so it was easy to find a spot to sit. Ordering was quick, but food took awhile to come out. I had the three finger combo and it was pretty filling. I wish they gave a bit more fries though.

French fries or mushy…read more Sandwich had one piece of lettuce three chicken fingers two loaves of bread and some sauce I'm not impressed at all Service was jolly and felt like Christmas

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Chipotle Mexican Grill

1.9(9 reviews)

Unfortunately I have to give this location a review because the last several times I have come in,…read moreit has been like they struggle to keep the food cooked and this time was way worse. They ran out of chicken and steak which is kinda crazy at 7pm. I'm gonna have to skip this location due to several times of disappointment. Pantops seems to be a better option if your willing to drive across town.

Wow, this places are easy locations, clean dining room, friendly staff, fast and tasty food…read more I suggest getting a double wrapped burrito. This is with 2 tortillas. The tortillas are late side by side. This allows you to get everything at anything even all extras. Yes you can ask for extra on anything. Most of the extras are in no charge. It becomes one giant burrito. Perfect size for splitting or two meals or just being hungry.

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Five Guys

3.1(19 reviews)

0.2 mi

I went in on a busy Monday evening. I was very hungry, and ready to eat. I ordered and went to…read moreget my debit card. I realized I had left it with a stack of paperwork and bills at home. No problem, I thought. I had a $100 bill in my wallet. The girl said she didn't have enough change. The manager took my bill to the back. He returned, quite a few minutes later and declared they had no change in the whole building for my bill. I asked if i could order more to take out, how much would I need to add? I was really hungry and was willing to feed my whole neighborhood if I had to. I was told, no change, have a good night... I went to a good place across the street that had a decent burger and treated me with respect... and... took my money.

Woman taking the order is always rude-which makes me want to avoid going to this location also…read moregenerally -slow service and expensive burgers.

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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

2.8(23 reviews)

They've renovated this place since the last time I visited (almost 6 years ago). It feels modern…read moreand very very clean. The food is that of all Dairy Queen's. Very underrated but not incredible. Perfect spot for this location as well. And as always the ice cream is delicious. I'll stand on that hill. Would definitely recommend.

Made our order relatively quickly and everything tasted great. Employees weren't the most…read moreprofessional or positive but maybe long day. Really adorable decorations inside, very clean restaurant.

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Deen’s Bistro

4.7(21 reviews)

3.5 mi

Absolutely wonderful. I was next door getting Chinese and thought to try Deen's because I had read…read morethe reviews. I ordered the hot wings and was pleasantly surprised. Maybe the best fried chicken in C'ville and I've tried them all!

This is just a review for the chicken tenders. Such a sweet mom and pop shop! My fiancé and I were…read morecelebrating our anniversary at a vineyard and accidentally skipped lunch. I didn't realize how hungry I was until I found myself in this area. My body was screaming for protein and I thought chicken tenders would hit the spot. I'm really happy I found Deen's Bistro. I came around 4pm so was the only customer there at the time. It was nice to see that it was a halal spot. I was immediately welcomed and was able to place my order quickly with the cashier. It took about a little over 10 minutes for my chicken tenders to come out. It was nice to learn that they were fresh and made from scratch. There was seating inside, but I opted for take out. I had to wait a bit to eat since they were freshly made and hot. The spices were pretty nice on the tenders. Overall, I'd give the tenders a 3.5, could be because I went during an off hour. They also gave me a huge generous serving of some sauce. Glad I could grab some protein.

Chicken over Rice with green salad topped with in house White creamy sauce and sliced of pita bread

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Chicken Sandwitch

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Joshua Sosa G.

3 years ago

Fucking Horrible service everyone their needs to get their shit together it's pathetic. I mean shame on me I was there in the first place but holy! It's honestly sad they can't even do a good job now considering they will probably have this job for the rest of their lives. Have a good day by NOT going to this location. read more

Kim A.

2 years ago

Stopped in this morning and a manager was sitting in the dining room doing a work call, she was very loud and discussing employees while one sat at no far from her. So very unprofessional. read more

Leslie C.

7 years ago

The Big Mac is amazing. What is not amazing is the wait time for a fast food place. Going to order using drive thru next time.

Maddie L.

4 years ago

They take so long to give us our food and we were waiting for 30+ minutes.

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It's been a long time since I've been to Chick-fil-A with changing up my diet, which doesn't…read moreinclude fast food. However, with needing to get my daughter to the airport we hit them up to save time. It was my first time at this location in Charlottesville. Parking nearby is challenged when busy, but plenty of parking is available. We did decide to go in with a long line at the drive-thru. Counter service was friendly. I ordered a Market Salad which is my go to these days. I like their grilled chicken. My daughter got a grilled chicken sandwich. I paid with the app and expected to need a reload of money. Much to my surprise I had over $100, I have no idea how that occurred. The restaurant was extremely busy on a weekday lunch rush. I didn't see any issues with anything that would have alerted me to note on a review such as tables that were dirty or trash on the floor. We decided that we had enough time and with the rain to go ahead and eat in quickly. Food was delivered quickly, and the order was accurate. No food issues we both enjoyed what we had and was able to catch up a bit before returning to the car. This was a good stop. So considering it was their busy time and they hit my high expectations for eating out at any restaurant I would say they did very well. I would come back and recommend.

Employee morale was low before we even ordered in an empty drive thru line around 5PM. It was not…read moretheir pleasure, but everyone has those days. I get that. I even conceded the size of my drink and fries would be a surprise, as she didn't ask before pushing us to pay. I was too hungry to care and usually love surprises, but not the ones this experience continued to offer. At the window, we were given our drinks, told that fries weren't ready, and to park and wait for both them and our meal. We did just that. As we pull up, a parked and waiting customer is flagging down the food runner to fix an error. She might as well have used a red flag that we unfortunately ignored. Imagine our, well, surprise, when only our food comes out soon after. No fries or utensils for the grilled nuggets. We wave down the poor runner, tell her about the fries (priorities), and she asks for the sticker on the bag to confirm with the kitchen. I rip off the sticker for her. You can have my patience, but you can't have my food. I'm no longer confident in the chain of custody for my precious cargo when the impromptu fry delivery service is procuring everything but their namesake. She's gone for long minutes. Multiple cars pull into parking spots and leave with their miraculously accurate bounty. The runner returns. She's wary. A small, grease stained bag, is clenched in her fist. It's a hostage exchange. She's been told to check in our bag, that I wouldn't give her, to ensure that we don't already have fries. Like we're enacting some great fry heist and are manipulating our way through various Chick-fil-A locations. Honestly? If we were, we'd be awful thieves to just leave them in the bag, but whatever. We show her the barren bag. She approves. Doesn't even notice the mountain of waffle fries, haplessly gathered in the backseat from all of our successful heists. /j It was insulting nonetheless to have to pass a test to receive the food we paid for, when everyone else left visibly successful and unquestioned. She does the handover. We get the fries. They're all the crappy, tiny ones, as if all that time was spent meticulously picking the worst, just for us. It felt purposeful, strange, and made our visit to consume God's chicken completely lose its luster. I've worked in customer service all my life and was as understanding as I could be in a situation that made no sense. Don't know what is going on at this location, but it was admittedly a less than pleasurable experience.

Chick-fil-A

3.9

(63 reviews)

Food is fresh, the service was impeccable and the ambience inside the restaurant is perfectread more

Bingo night was definitely a hit! I sure hope they do that again. Never seen a fast food…read morerestaurant have BINGO. I love the idea. My group that the even was very nice and well thought out. Although I didn't win . Very good turn out. Almost every seat was full! Hopefully they plan BINGO night again!! The food was great, fresh as usual. The staff were very kind. Great team. The Chick-fil-A Cow came out to spend time with us. This location is family-friendly. The playroom was a kids paradise. The restaurant was very clean from the front counter to the bathrooms.

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