Food was outstanding, especially the broccoli, chicken, steak & scallion pancake! Servers were competent; food was delivered promptly! Would definitely go back! read more

Amazing! I apologize since I totally forgot to take a pic of all the delicious food I had. I got the bourbon cocktail to start but thought it was too sweet. Started with beet salad, carrots and the oysters. Wow! All so good! Next we got the hanger steak and the fish, we actually ended up ordering another steak because it was that good!!! The potato's underneath was crunchy and soft. Flavors of all the food were 10/10! read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Hanger Steak - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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OMG, dinner and drinks were delicious. I had researched this place before leaving home in California. I reserved a table this morning. The cocktails were yummy - I had the blueberry thyme one - and we proceeded to enjoy the beets, charred carrots, hanger steak to die for, and sausage pizza. We are so full. We sat inside and were well taken care of. The indoors was not full on a Monday night and not overly loud. Wish we could come here often. Thank you! read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Charred Carrots - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Food (5/5): Ah, we've been trying to eat here for a long time but reservations are hard to get! We finally ate here it was amazing! The pizzas are some of the best I've ever had - the butternut squash pizza was just perfect- the sage and Parmesan were so good. The pepperoni pizza was also really great - I loved the small cup pepperonis. Service (5/5): Our server was kind and attentive. Ambiance (3/5): It was a cold winter night and we were crammed into a tent on the back porch. Not exactly the best ambience though the quality of the food makes up for it. read more

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We had no reservation, but we still went to see if they had any open seating around 5:30pm, and we got seated right away in their heated outdoor patio! The restaurant gives very cozy, rustic vibes - very warm. Service was great, the waiters were super attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious! They serve family-style, and they recommended ordering 3-4 items for 2 people. Hanger Steak - If there's one thing you must order, THIS IS IT! Paired with the chimichurri and aioli sauce, it was **chef's kiss** Grilled Oysters - Oysters were well-balanced with garlic and cheese and tasted super fresh, no surprise being right next door to public fish and oyster (hehe) Roasted Mushrooms & Polenta - This was the surprise of the night, where the oyster mushrooms had a citrus/tangy taste, and the polenta almost tasted like baked mac & cheese, but WAY better, especially paired with the chili creamy sauce! And don't get me started with the dessert & cocktails! The s'mores bread pudding was a unique take on s'mores and it was not too sweet approved! And all the cocktails we tried were good! read more

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Great experience. Cocktails were great. Really enjoyed the shaved salad, pork tenderloin, hanger steak, and whole flounder. read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Whole Flounder - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Friend recommended this place and we're so glad we came! We sat inside but the outside space looked fun and inviting (if it wasn't so hot!), the food was fabulous. I especially loved the salad (with slivered dates!) and the tomato toast. The wood fired oysters also had a sauce to die for. Friendly service to go with the atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Tomato toast - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This restaurant is eclectic. The waiter explains that the items on the menu are meant to be shared and that items come out as they are made up so everyone doesn't get their food at the same time. Minus one star for this aspect of the service. There were six of us at the table so we all got a different vegetable and then an entree, which also could be shared. We thought the food was good, the drinks were excellent and the ambience was noisy. We sat outside at picnic tables on metal chairs. The inside of the restaurant also looked like the tables were picnic tables. All the items were big enough to share except the oysters which only had 4 on the plate. But they were delish! This is a very busy and popular restaurant so it's a good idea to get reservations. read more

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Great food, great service The shaved salad was very tasty with different textures and flavors that meld perfectly together. The fried chicken was very flavorful. Tastes much better than it looks. S'mores bread pudding not what I expected. More like a deconstructed s'mores. Highly recommend! The only complaint is that the space projects noise very well so it gets a bit loud. read more

Food-amazing, service-amazing, low key & unique environment. Small plates & wine - perfect!

Ambiance was great. Lively chatter but not too loud. Sat at the bar. Food was excellent and service matched it. Great date place for sure. read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Hangar steak and a nice cab sav. Really tasty - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

This place is amazing! All of us didn't have 1 bad thing to say about their food even though they ran out of carrots after I ordered them Will 100% come back when I come back to Charlottesville!! read more

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This place actually has awesome pizza. Very lively atmosphere and everything is made fresh. Definitely recommend.

This is the best food I have had in Charlottesville area!!!! Great atmosphere and service. read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Salmon - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Very interesting and often changing menu, with a very accommodating and friendly staff. You just have a good time when you go in there and great food. read more

Delicious food!! We got a reservation for graduation weekend and I highly recommend!! They were easy to work with and great to communicate with about the reservation over a very busy weekend. read more

Came here while in town for a wedding and wow(!) is this place great. Adorable setting and vibe but the food was simply top tier. You must make a visit! read more

Highly recommend! The shaved salad and beet salad were our favorites. We were also big fans of the roasted oysters. Possibly the best oysters ever! We had great service too. Can't wait to return. read more

An update for Oakhart is long overdue. It's one of my favorite restaurants in Charlottesville. I love the elevated-casual ambiance here. The indoor and outdoor spaces are nice. It's great for a date or girls night. I've tried most of the dishes here and they're amazing. The cocktails are great too. On my most recent visit with friends, I tried the espresso martini. It was good and I thought it tasted like La Colombe Vanilla Latte mixed with vodka. My favorites dishes here are the Hanger Steak, Charred Carrots, and most recently the Roasted Broccoli. The hanger steak here is my favorite hanger steak ever. I'm glad they brought it back on my visits this past year. The charred carrots and roasted broccoli are my favorite carrots and broccoli that I've ever had. They are consistently prepared well and cooked to perfection. These dishes are must orders when I visit. The fish sauce caramel, garlic aioli, and sesame crumble for texture on the broccoli are divine. The only dishes I haven't liked in my time coming here are the Tuna Crudo and Cabbage Scallion Pancakes. The cuts of tuna when I ordered it were just not great, and both dishes are not worth the price. With that said, I love all the other dishes here and I appreciate that a lot of thought is put into creating them. read more

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Excellent! Just 10/10, had dinner at the bar with great service from Eric and Shannon. Margaritas - tiptop! Shaved salad, so fresh with a lovely balance of greens, radishes, dates, dressing. Salmon carpaccio unique v. good. Hanger steak perfect - delicious accoutrements...and then fried chicken, soooo good. And then stuffed, no room for dessert for me or my daughter. I can only imagine it would be as excellent as our entire dinner. read more

Met friends for a Saturday Brunch. Had a great time good atmosphere as well as good food. Service easily handled a table of 6!

It's been a while since I was there but whenever I think about our visit, I can't wait to go back. We sat at the bar and enjoyed great conversation with the bartender. He was a help in selecting out dishes and as an added benefit, the chef was also in the area and gave more good advice! Our first item was the cabbage and scallion pancake. Bartender recommended, 100% delicious. Next was the chef recommendation, the whole fish of the day, Thai style flavors and again, wonderful. Nice craft beer selection, craft cocktails and wine list. People say that Oakhart has the best pizza in town. Maybe on another visit read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Unique beer list - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great spot! The patio is a nice addition to their indoor dining but it was chilly in there. Food is absolutely incredible, but quite expensive for "sharing" or tapas style. Service was fast and she explained everything. I recommend the place but you'll definitely spend atleast $80 per person if you want to feel decently "full" read more

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We did not have a great experience with the hostess. We asked her if we could be seated a little bit early because our daughter was not feeling well at our hotel. she abruptly told us no we then asked if we could eat at the restaurant next-door without being charged the $25 fee but she told us no. We then got seated in the heated patio which did not seem to be heated. We suggest eating a the restaurant public's next door , they not only gave us a table while we were waiting for Oakhart, but made sure that we had our food and drink drinks in time to get back for our reservation next-door. They definitely know how to treat customers. read more

My mother and I stopped in Charlottesville for a dinner at Oakhart Social on the way back from Virginia Beach trip. We arrived around 5:45-6pm on a Friday evening, without a reservation, and were told that there would be a wait, as it was starting to get busy. I would recommend a reservation because we waited about 30 minutes for an opening at the bar. The service was good, not great, but the staff were very friendly! The ambiance was rustic and the interior had an inviting feel about it. Their food is meant to be shared amongst the table and is portioned accordingly. We started with the shaved salad and beets. They were both unique dishes with nice combinations of flavors. The shaved salad had arugula, fennel, carrots, watermelon radish, fuji apples, medjool dates, crumb, and a garlic parmesan dressing. The shaved veggies were super crisp, the apples and dates added a slight sweetness, the crumbs gave it some texture, and the parmesan dressing tied all the flavors together. Overall it was a really unique, tasty slaw-like salad, would recommend! The beet dish included oranges, yogurt, pistachio, and tarragon. The beets were complimented by the oranges and the yogurt sauce gave it some tang. Next out pizzas arrived, and boy were they something! We tried the mushroom pizza first and were BLOWN away with it! The mushroom pizza has oyster and shiitake mushrooms, house-made ricotta, red sauce, and pistachio pesto. The pistachio pesto had immense flavor and paired magically with the creamy ricotta cheese. Next was the bacon pizza which had potato cream, bacon, kale, red onion, and lemon zest. This was definitely a different pizza, never had pizza with potato cream before. The potato cream had a richness to it, complimented by the smokiness of the bacon, and the slight citrus of the lemon. Overall both our pizzas were stellar and they weren't too heavy. We both agreed the mushroom pizza was our favorite though. We ended the night with their s'mores bread pudding and certainly didn't regret it! We loved various elements of this dessert including the torched marshmallows and puppy chow. The bread pudding was a nice size and was warm when it arrived. All in all, we had a lovely experience here at Oakhart Social. The food was full of bold flavors, made with fresh, high quality ingredients. The service was decent, but could have been a little better. My mom ordered a coffee, which they forgot, so they took a drink off our bill. Everything we ordered we thoroughly enjoyed. The salad and beets were great starters and the pizzas were exceptional! Would recommend and will be retuning next time we are in Charlottesville. read more

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Reserved two bar stools and had a delightful time. The fig old fashioned (seasonal but hopefully still there) was one of the more unique and tasty I've had. The hamachi crudo app was THE BEST I've had, which is saying something for a farm to table in Charlottesville with no ocean in sight. All the food was amazing and if we're ever back in town this is number one on the list for dinner read more

I wouldn't go back if I was dying of starvation. Idiotic, insipid, uninspired. Worst fried chicken of my life. I cannot for the life of me understand why it was full on a Friday night. read more

Arrived at 6:25 on a Friday evening with a party of 3. Waited about an hour until seats opened at the bar. The host was helpful with securing the bar seats. The bartender was friendly and was thorough at describing the cocktails and entrees. I got the cheese pizza and it was soooo good, highly recommend. My friend got the burger and really enjoyed it. Another friend got the sweet potatoes and enjoyed it as well. We ordered the s'mores bread pudding and it was delicious, as expected. Overall it was an excellent experience! read more

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Oakhart Social Restaurant is simply superb. The space is rustic and beautiful, and I'd love to come back when it's warmer and the storefront is open-air! The server was friendly and attentive. We split a fabulous selection of treats. We started with the charred carrots, which are likely the best carrots I've ever consumed! Next we had the smoked mushrooms and polenta, whose tomato vinaigrette gave the dish that extra something special. After that we had the cabbage and scallion pancake, which is always one of my favorites. Our final dish was the butternut squash pizza. It was very tasty; although, we were so full at that point, we only had one slice each and took the rest home as leftovers (fun tip: we ate it as breakfast the next day with a runny egg on top!). Despite being stuffed, we still decided to split the key lime parfait for dessert. It was light and refreshing and so worth it! I would love to come back and try additional combinations of awesomeness. read more

We came here as a large group and this was the perfect place for dinner! We ordered family style and had plenty to go around. We were a group of 7, so anything that we all wanted, we ordered two of. My favorite items were: shrimp, roasted carrots, and pizza. They had a variety of options for food, plenty of seating and the service was on point. The drink orders arrived in a timely manner and since we ordered family style, our food rolled out gradually, so that the table was not overwhelmed with plates all at one time. The drinks were also well crafted and reasonably priced. read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - I actually do not remember what this was called, but I believe it was the special. It had tuna and pasta. - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Oakhart is seriously one of my favorite places to have a reasonable fancy dinner in Charlottesville. I usually cite it as my favorite spot to eat here. I love all their salads and pizzas. The menu is always amazing and i've never had something here that U didn't like. Their cocktails are also great and I absolutely love the inside with the decor, bar, and wine selection. The hosts are always very nice as well and the inside setup is great. Their portion sizes can vary and some plates are real small so be sure to ask your servers the sizes of dishes if you're concerned. Enjoy! read more

We started with the shaved salad, which was excellent. Each dish that followed was equally as delicious if not better. The fried chicken was a standout as were the carrots; the speciality pizza with apples, bacon and honey was simply wonderful. Excellent cocktails. PARKING is frustrating. Plan ahead. I recommend just going straight to the train station lot. I'm from a large city that is known for bad traffic but I believe this small college town on a weekend night is worse! That said, we loved this restaurant and wish we lived closer to eat here more often. read more

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My friends and I had a ball at Oakhart. We sat inside but there's also plenty of outside seating. Its cute interior resembles that of an old car shop(but sexier), which made it feel intimate without being too serious. This place is great for any occasion, including spilling scandalous secrets with your girlfriends or going on a first date with that guy you met from Hinge(and if that doesn't go well, at least the ABC store is right across the street). Of course the food was absolutely exquisite. We started with the charred carrots, which were nicely topped off with some micro greens, sprouts to be exact(8/10). Then, we got the Hanger Steak(100/10), decorated with fingerling potatoes and chimichurri on both sides. The steak was tender and the potatoes were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Also, the dish came with this gochujang aeoli that I was practically scraping off with my fork even after I finished the food. For our last dish, we got the sausage pizza(9/10). The tomato sauce was so rich and paired well with the thin crust. With room for desserts, we got the Pear Fry Pie(8.5/10) and S'mores Bread Pudding(9/10), which were also great. Definitely will come back here to try the rest of the food! read more

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I was so lucky to snag a spot on Resy and experience this delightful meal. Our server informed us that the dishes were meant for sharing, so we were to order as a couple. He also gave great advice on drink choices, steering me towards the spring spritz, which was a delightful cocktail and, as he said, "a lot of fun." The shaved salad received high praise online and I knew I had to have it. I love salads, and this didn't let me down. Peeled carrots and thin slices of apple and breadcrumbs(!!!) coming together with lightly dressed arugula was so texturally impressive, not to mention how well the flavors worked. I could eat the salad as a whole meal. The slivers of date brought such brightness. I kept trying to construct the "perfect bite" of salad with all the components, but every combination is its own treat. I savored every bit of the tuna crudo. For me, the jalapeno was too much and overwhelmed my palate, so I only tried it with one piece. The citrusy sauce was so, so good, I was trying to sop up a good amount with every morsel of tuna. I want more. Ramp is all the rage, so I chose the pappardelle dish over the xo carbonara which had also caught my eye. Again, a feat of flavors. Each noodle was perfectly coated in butter, and the pickled ramp were little bursts of joy. The oyster mushrooms were cooked to have nice deep flavor, and again, the textural variety was excellent, I loved the bits of walnut. This was a perfect early dinner meal, allowing enough time for an early evening stroll afterwards and maybe finding room for dessert. I would not come here if I was so, so hungry, because I had such good food that I wanted to be able to appreciate every bite. read more

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What a find! To be honest, we attempted to go to the Public Fish and Oyster House, but no room in the inn! That's ok, they recommended Oakhart and yes!! Great spot! We sat at bar. Met some cool people and had great convo. Sausage Pizza and Fried Chicken for the win!! Excellent bourbon selection too! Can't wait to go back!! read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Oakhart Social bar - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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On a weekend jaunt to Charlottesville, was reading up on restaurants that had a special something. We found "it" at Oakhart Social. Sharing plates was a great plus. Highlights were charred carrots which had candied walnuts and a sublime buttermilk dressing. Followed that with summer squash pizza and seared rockfish main course. Each dish was a tapestry of delights for the palate. I had the Mustang Sally Article One which nicely balanced the fish. How can those flavors be topped? Try the S'mores Bread Pudding - all of it heavenly. A top 5 of all time meal for sure! read more

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This is a fun little place. The server encouraged us to order to share, so we kept that in mind, and I'm glad because I would have missed out otherwise. The carrots and broccoli were meh to me (somewhat over- and undercooked, respectively), and I didn't love the tuna. The cocktails were solid, but the easy winner for everyone was the pizza. So well done and perfect flavors. Price wise, I think it was a little high for what we got (entrée prices for tapa sizes) but it was a satisfying meal overall. read more

OKAY!!! Traveling through Charlottesville for the weekend and stopped by here and Oakhart did not disappoint. Our server, Mandy was great, as was the other staff. Loved the 'social' aspect. We got the carrots, the sweet potatoes, and the pepperoni pizza. My only critique is that I wish the sweet potatoes had more of the whipped garlic Wish there was a restaurant like this closer to home, keep up the good work, Oakhart!! read more

Oakhart Social Restaurant - Charred Carrots - New American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Given Oakhart Social's close proximity to UVA, I was pleasantly surprised by how the ambiance departed from the typical college town vibes. It evokes a city-like, hip atmosphere with quite some creative combination of flavors. To sample what the menu had to offer, we got a variety of dishes and shared together. Starting with the peach & shishito toast, we wished the toast was a bit crunchier to support the toppings. The pickled onions had a subdued flavor, which is something I prefer as it would overwhelm the milder sweetness of the peach. Although there was nothing glaringly wrong with this dish, it was the charred carrots appetizer that truly won us over. The crunchiness of the pecans paired nicely with the tenderness of the carrots. If carrots were to be overdone, the texture would be too soft. Yet this dish maintained the proper bite of a carrot while being tender. The fried chicken was a pleasant new rendition of a seemingly simplistic dish. Containing a bit of Southeast Asian influence, the batter was crispy and maintained juiciness while the garnishes were an assortment of basil, mint, and cilantro. The lightness and freshness of the herbs provided a contrast to the fried chicken yet balanced in a remarkably appealing way. And while fish sauce is typically sharp and seemingly out of place with fried chicken, this rendition complemented surprisingly well. The trout was crispy and while the flavor profile wasn't awful, it lacked the spunk and impression that the other dishes provided. The desserts on the other hand fell flat and would recommend going somewhere else instead. read more

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So creative, so delicious, so exceptionally done on every level. We sat at the bar and shared small plates. It was a challenge to limit ourselves to just a few - so many good options. Bartender made great recommendations and great drinks. We could go back every night. Highly recommend. read more

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