Great spot in downtown Charlottesville. The service was really really slow on a not crowded Saturday noon. The sweet potatoes fries and chicken sandwich are a must have read more

The Fitzroy - The chicken sandwich was awesome! Good tangy sauce. You gotta be willing to get a little messy if your gonna enjoy this - American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Stopped by for Sunday brunch. Got a table as soon as we walked in. Server was not great but their brunch was very good. Delicious biscuit with honey butter and jam. Yum!! Frittata was good and they had the best sausages. First time I had grits....grilled shrimps on top of grits. It was fantastic! I did not try the fried chicken with waffles...I only tried the fried chicken....was good! read more

The Fitzroy - American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Fantastic ambiance, delicious food, good service! There's plenty of outdoor and indoor seating and the bar looks fancy. There's a wide variety of choices on the menu and the quality of the food is great! I ordered the crab and shrimp Louie and it was amazing! It looks small but was really filling. The shrimp and the crab were really fresh and they were artistically laid on a bed of fresh avocado over some lettuce. It was a very refreshing and light dish and every bite was delightfully pleasing! The clam chowder was good but it was definitely way too salty for my liking. It had a lot of potatoes and clams but the saltiness was just overpowering. My boyfriend got the Fitzroy burger and loved it! It was messy to eat but the beef patty was very high quality. Service was quick and the ambiance was great! Prices were reasonable too! Would definitely come back. read more

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Bad DJ on Saturday, needs a better playlist for dancing the night away..............................&@@@@@@@@@

My fav American munchies! Varieties of choice menu! Warning - you become what you eat! Always choose healthy and gourmet salad dish.

This is a good spot to grab a drink, however I'm not a big fan of the food. Came here for brunch and it was overpriced for not great quality--the buffet seemed like a slightly higher quality than what you'd get at a hotel breakfast. The ambiance is nice though, and I think it's a good date spot for a drink. read more

Our server was wonderful. But the acoustics were so bad with a noise level so loud that my throat was still sore the next day after trying to talk loud enough so my small party of 4 could hear the conversation. We each ordered something different and my husband and mine were just mediocre. He ordered the brats, but the dish was not brats it was like the South African sausage they serve a Zunzi's. We certainly would not suggest Fitzroy's for a night out with another couple. We like Collins Quarter yet this place disappointed us. One other odd issue- the table legs took up so much space under the table there was no place to put your feet. Getting out from the table could be a hazard as you are tripping over these table legs. Fitzroy's makes me question who made the decisions because it has so many mistakes that Collin's Quarter got right. read more

This place is AMAZING. The food here is SO good. The fried chicken is fantastic and so is the Mac n cheese. Hanger steak? Also great. To add to that the servers are the best I've had in awhile. Go here. Do it. You won't regret it. read more

The food here is chronicles of re-diculously good. The fried chicken with honey glaze....doooo it. I had the shrimp app and that was equally savor flavor heaven. Anytime I'm in C'ville, this is a first or last stop must. read more

We ate lunch at this really nice bar yesterday. We were seated at a hightop table so that our friends could watch the UVA game (but I'm a Tar Heel so I was indifferent !!). Friendly wait staff. We started with wings and crab/artichoke dip for appetizers. I can't speak for wings because I don't eat them, but the dip with the crispy baguette toast was amazing. We ran out of bread, and they just fired more up for us. For lunch I got a naked cheeseburger (on bed of lettuce) and sweet potato fries. Pretty tasty. Great environment if you want to socialize, eat good food, but yet not be in a typical cramped bar. read more

I can't speak for the food, but I'm speaking on the drinks and atmosphere here. Some friends and I stopped here to start off our Halloween fun. The drink menu was extensive and decadent with classic and classy cocktails, a wine list, and some nice draft choices. Though I got beer (I'm not a big fan of mixed drinks), I was super happy with the choices I had and ended up with a delicious Czech Pilsner. My friends thoroughly enjoyed their fancy cocktails. The atmosphere is my favorite part of this place (so far- though I intend to try the food in the future). It is retro with a cool plaid floor, and it almost has a twenties feel as well, which I'm all about. There are big standing tables in the middle, and of course a huge bar with tables and booths around the outskirts. It just feels like a classy and retro style that is a great addition to C'Ville's downtown scene! read more

great place! The best old fashioned I've ever had! great friendly service wirh good food!

Absolutely the best meal I've had on the the DTM in a long time! Great wine choices, amazing meal choices (I had a ridiculously delicious kale salad with chicken and a side of Brussels sprouts!) My dining mates had short ribs (too die for!) and halibut (awesome!) and pork chops (OMG!) Eat here! Meet friends for drinks here! This place is the BOMB! read more

Came in here on a week night with a few friends. We were immediately seated and ordered the fried chicken sandwiches + drinks. The fried chicken sandwiches came out quickly (which is a plus), but they were served on a rather disproportionately sized plate, as the sandwich only took up HALF of it, leaving much to be desired already. The sandwich itself was completely imbalanced -- just two buns and TWO huge fried flabs of chicken with very little sauce. Overall, the sandwich wasn't awful but was very average and dry. More importantly, the service left much to be desired. Our waitress came by several times just 10-15 minutes into our meal, when we were clearly still working on our sandwiches, asking abruptly if we needed anything else, if we wanted dessert, giving us our bill, etc. This ruined our experience and made us feel rushed and like we were being kicked out (despite the restaurant being pretty empty that evening). Will not be back here again. read more

Incredible experience. In my opinion, one of the best things to happen to the downtown mall since the farmer's market. I was initially skeptical and sad to see Blue Light go, but what they've done with the space exceeded all of my expectations. It was the best burger I've had in quite a while (possibly best on the entire mall), and our oysters kept up with the stellar Blue Light legacy. The cocktails were delicious, and the beer that followed was served in a perfectly chilled glass. What they've done with the interior is nothing short of remarkable, and the knowledgeable, yet unpretentious service is a great complement. If I wanted to impress, I'd definitely feel comfortable taking a first date, hosting a client meeting, or just grabbing dinner with friends and family at the Fitzroy. It's for everybody. 5 Stars. read more

The Fitzroy - The burger on the menu. I forgot to take a picture when it got to me--I couldn't hold back. - American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

While my mom was in town, I wanted to go to a Sunday brunch because I had never been to any on the Downtown Mall in my years here in cville! I had been wanting to try Fitzroy at any time of the day anyways so I figured we'd go here. I'm so glad I picked it! At 10:45 on Sunday morning, we were seated right away and did the buffet. It was delicious!!! Their assortment was huge and they had a lot of special items. Here's what I tried: - Scrambled eggs with cheese: super yummy, they had a no-cheese option too - Chicken and waffles: WOO my first time trying this famous southern food. I loved it! Both the chicken and the waffles were amazing. The waffles were fluffy but not fluffy like empty in the middle, it was soft and doughy and did not have a hard exterior--the most perfect waffles I've had! The chicken was something special too. The fried chicken was so incredibly crispy on the outside and the batter had some sugar on it so it was really good. The inside was SO tender because it was dark meat. Overall such a treat. Even though the other items were amazing, I'd come back just to get these. - Veggie frittata: so yummy! It had goat cheese and spinach in it so of course it was a treat. The goat cheese was all melty and divine. - Sausage: your typical breakfast sausage but it was yummy! - Shrimp and grits: The shrimp was soooo tasty. The grits were super buttery (a little too much for me) and it was in too much sauce...I'd recommend getting some plain grits to add into this mix because it was a little overpowering! - Cinnamon buns: HOT n Fresh! It was surprisingly not overly sweet which I really appreciated. But it still had all that gooey frosting and cinnamon goodness. The bun itself was really soft and the outsides of it were just the perfect amount of crunch. I'd definitely come back here for brunch! I was so sad that I couldn't eat more, I was full after one big plate! The servers were also very kind which added to this great brunch experience! read more

We came in ten minutes before the kitchen closed and they were gracious in taking our order and bringing our food out very quickly. I got the burger and sweet potato fries and both were excellent. My husband had the Caesar salad with chicken and thought it was alright. The fried chicken sandwich looked delicious and they also got a pretzel, the cheese dipping sauce was very yummy. read more

Discovered while exploring the area. Excellent food and service. We had the salmon and the "shrimp & grits" both of which were creative and delicious! Would definitely go back! read more

Our enthusiastic server, Caroline was the best part of this meal. The food was average and this was during restaurant week! The meatloaf portion was so small-it would have been better been qualified as a meatball. The chicken tenders were hard and dry there was not much there that was edible. Our side dish of Mac and cheese was the star-creamy and delicious.The two other people in our party were also not impressed with their entrees. Because it was restaurant week 3 of our group had dessert included-our 2 companions thought it best not to give too high of expectations so they had ice cream sundaes-again nothing special-but it is worth noting that the menu price is usually 8 dollars! My husband had the chocolate torte cake, alas once again nothing special! read more

Kept popping in here for the pear mules that my wife and I absolutely loved. That's basically all we had so this review really is more for that specific drink but would 100% go back just for that, would highly recommend read more

Great food, but our waiter was not friendly and rushed us the entire meal. He gave us the check before asking if we wanted anything else, so we had to flag down another in order to get one more drink. read more

Staff are welcoming and attentive. The bar is beautifully decorated. Very hip spot to visit on the weekends. Indoor/outdoor seating. Get the fried chicken and a French 75. read more

Loved this restaurant we found it on yelp and decided to try it after reading the reviews. Friendly staff and cute ambiance. Cocktails were super yummy and made fresh (no cheap mixers). We had the pretzel with beer cheese and mustard as an appetizer, it was really good. Had the fried chicken and it was the best fried chicken I have ever had. Loved that it was boneless. Burger and creamed corn were good too. We will visit here again if in town read more

We popped into the recently opened Fitzroy for drinks while waiting for a table to open up at a nearby restaurant. We grabbed a seat at the bar and were immediately greeted by a very friendly, professional bartender. He ordered the Old Fashioned, and I had the Hermosa. Both were very well-crafted cocktails! As we were sitting at the bar, our mouths were watering as other patrons received their food. The menu looks excellent, and we can't wait to go back to try it! read more

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Visited the Fitzroy while in town last weekend. We were pleasantly surprised we were seated immediately on Saturday night with a party of five. The interior is very cool. All the food our table had was very delicious. I personally had the risotto and thought it was lovely! Only complaints are the drink refill service was pretty slow and the sides were a bit overpriced. read more

Since they've opened -- about a week ago, I've been three times. From soup to nuts this place is a winner. The food is spectacularly executed and comes out quick. Our server was very pleasant and had a good handle on the menu. The bar is just as great. Bartenders were real friendly and real fast. I can't confer on their house cocktails because I'm not that kind of yelper but the suds were icey cold. When I asked to have a particular game shown they obliged happily. Really my review is for 4.9/5 stars because I think everyone has room to improve. This yelper doesn't give 5 stars. read more

Really cool place. Bar is great - a lot of room and drinks are good (i.e.; no wimpy pours) BJ is a great bartender. If in town, stop by the bar you won't be disappointed read more

The Fitzroy - American Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Good food and nice atmosphere. Awesome waiter service. Good open windows to the street. Slightly upper class atmosphere. The oysters Rockefeller are great and the cookie dessert is decent. A fairly cozy restaurant with low lighting and dark furniture. Highly recommend. read more

I'm giving this restaurant 5 stars not because of the food or service but how they handled a very poor customer experience. 12 of us were there for a 50th birthday. The staff wouldn't put a 12 top together making us sit at far away tables, putting a real crimp in the fun of us being together. Half way into appetizers and drinks that were all mixed up or non existent from 1 waitress in over her head (she had no help), we were at least allowed to move to a table closer to share conversation. We picked up everything and moved. I understand food being brought out at different times for each table as they were treated separately, but not for the same table. Some of us never got it and asked several times for our meal-- arrived after others were done. And no utensils available as we looked at our food and started eating with our fingers before it got cold. And those original drinks never came. Some drink orders had to keep being sent back.They couldn't seem to duplicate the same cocktails. BUT. The owner came out, apologized profusely, and picked up the entire tab. NEVER seen that happen. We were shocked. The classiest most professional act. He cares about his patrons and reputation. We would definitely go back. We left a couple hundred bucks on the table, and I'm writing this review to say thank you for making this a great experience despite the mishaps. This is business done right. Other restaurants -- take note. read more

Great date night! Food (especially the fried chicken) was delicious and great outdoor dining atmosphere on the downtown mall. Friendly service, and we felt very safe eating here during COVID. read more

Painful experience! We won't be back. Front half of restaurant had a reserved group of 50 around the bar and the noise level was terrible. There was no way my husband and I could carry on a conversation at our office able which was all the way in rear of restaurant as far from front as possible. Other diners around us were also complaining. It was terrible! We then asked to live outside where homeless people and crazies hung around the other side of our table, begging. One if the worst dining experiences ever. We will never go back. read more

I was trying to be cheap so I got the fried chicken sandwich, and it was INCREDIBLE!! Everything at the table was amazing. Lost a star for only having 1 vegetarian entree on the menu. read more

Love the food, staff, and overall feel of the restaurant. The waitress gave great recommendations (like the fried chicken) and all the food turned out fantastic. You can get something more basic like a burger, or something a little different like a broccolini mozzarella sandwich to satisfy any eater. Food came out super quick too. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone! read more

great food, great service, great ambiance. went with a larger-ish group and everything came out perfectly!

I went here on a whim, I ordered the chicken sandwhich at 3 PM, which there was only 4-5 items on their mid day menu. The food was not the best. Our waitress disappeared for a while but she was nice. Overall a 3 stars for the nice staff & nice layout of the restaurant but food was okay. read more

Very mediocre... the Cobb salad was pretty good, but the nachos were awful. The service was barely existent - no refills unless you waived down the server. Maybe it's okay as a bar, but not a food destination. read more

Just had a great lunch here. We needed to make a plane and our waiter was awesome in expediting our meals. We had the burger, 2 salads and the fried chicken. Portions were large and the food was excellent. read more

Food was meh. Ordered a pear and manchego salad topped with chicken. Meat tasted like it just came from the fridge. Daughters butternut squash risotto was ok, if a tad sweet. Service was very attentive. read more

It's funny, have seen this restaurant and because of the name always assumed it was very upscale and expensive. Finally checked it out and was pleasantly surprised. It is a very nice bar with great food. Prices are in line with other restaurants on the Downtown Mall. We had shrimp poboys for our first visit. After living in Louisiana for many years, we are picky. The shrimp were very nicely cooked and of a reasonable size for a poboy. The remoulade was good as well. My wife just had sauce, I had mine fully dressed with sauce, tomato and lettuce. All as it should be. My only quibble is the bread. It was more a ciabatta roll as opposed to a proper poboy loaf. I'm not saying it was bad, just that it would be better with the "correct" bread. We'll definitely try it again. read more

I highly recommend the lunch special. For $12 you get a choice of sandwich or salad with a delish side item.