While in Charlottesville, my husband and I treated ourselves to a special meal each day. After a long day of sightseeing, we ended up in the historic downtown mall area. It was a hard choice to make as to where to eat, but we decided on Hamilton's at First and Main. The interior of the restaurant was a mix of... More

Hamilton's is one the "better" C'ville restaurants (I'm a local). The service is superb, the food excellent and it's THE place to take a potential client to seal the deal.

Hamilton's is great food. I will be the first to admin that the prices are quite high for the amount of food you get but that's generally how upscale restaurant do things. I have been to Hamiltons for many lunches and several dinners. The service is pretty good but be aware, if you have an hour for lunch then you... More

Special menu for graduation left a lot to be desired. Not just the selection but the preparation was disappointing. Service was positively excellent. 4 out of 10 enjoyed their meal. I really enjoyed the green salad which was a plain but very tasty collection of greens. The desserts were excellent, to that all agreed. I give this an average rating... More

My husband and I had reservations here on a Saturday night for a Virginia wine country weekend to celebrate our anniversary. With live jazz, a smart atmosphere, friendly service, and a great martini menu, this place is well worth the price. We tried the fried sweetbread appetizer (our first time ever trying sweetbread, and felt inspired to do so after... More

Thjey do well with everyhting on the relatively short menu, with emphasis on local products. Crab cakes are especially good, made with truly all-lump crabmeat and just enough binder to hold it together. The kitchen is great with vegetables -- my green beans (which are usually undercooked or dtringy) were perfect.

May 8, 2013 Hamilton's was on our inn's list of top 20 restaurants in Charlottesville. We looked at their menu online and noticed they had a jazz ensemble on Wednesday and Saturday nights. That clenched it for us, twas Wednesday. Called and made a reservation. Hamilton's is located in the Pedestrian Mall which is lovely to walk around. There is... More

Spectacular food & incredible Bloody Mary's. Located on the pedestrian walk near old downtown. Absolutely worth the few extra minutes to sit outside and enjoy. This is a must eat venue.

Fantastic food, creative preparation with a southern flare. Reasonable price for what you get. Great location on the mall.