Renewal Bar & Kitchen

4 (104)

$30 and under

Southern

1106 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Great for craft beers

Renewal is locally owned and operated, with hand-crafted cocktails, a wide range of bourbons, whiskeys, and scotches, exclusive wine selection and 36 taps. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner, and brunch featured on Saturday and Sunday. The full-service dining room is both a cozy spot for date night and room for large parties. The bar and tavern offer a casual, laid back experience. The self-serve tasting wall provides 36 taps for customers to sample by the ounce from a wide range of local and regional craft beers.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern
Hours of Operation
Sunday- Thursday: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm; Friday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 1:00 am
Website
http://www.renewalrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Michael Berry

Location
1106 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903
Area
Charlottesville
Cross street
11th St.
Parking Details
$5 Valet is available for the patrons of Renewal. Enter Valet on 11th St at the Draftsman Hotel, present your valet ticket to one of our team members and they will stamp it and add the charge to your bill.
Public transport
Free Trolley Stop just feet away!!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Renewal Bar & Kitchen.

4.0

(104)

4.0Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

104 Reviews

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ChristopherB Gold
Virginia95 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Great service. But way too loud.
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Mollie
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Had dinner reservations for my husbands birthday as we were staying at The Draftsman for the weekend. We had early reservations - 6 pm to take advantage of the happy hour - and we were only the second table with guests in the whole restaurant. The host was nice and seated us immediately. Our server did not mention any specials - regular or with regard to happy hour - and she simply did not keep our water glasses filled. I watched her chat with a coworker and drink from her mug before pouring the glass of Prosecco that I ordered. Although I have never had shrimp & grits with fried shrimp, it was good. Husband had the Crunchy Gentleman and a Caesar salad, it was okay. Chose the cinnamon beignets for dessert - a waste. They are not beignets but rather fried dough balls tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with a sauce. Overall the ambiance was the best part of Renewal. There are plenty of other delicious eateries to visit in Charlottesville!
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SaraR Gold
Virginia4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I don't know if it was because of the concert in town, but despite the fact that I had a reservation for 2 at 5:45, we were there 2 hours and were not served our food for at least an hour. The food was good, but a little too salty.
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Lauren
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on 16 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was solid, but not sure it was worth the disorganized, sloppy service. They were seriously a mess. No one knew who was doing what despite having around 8 to 10 employees on the floor and maybe 6 tables of guests.
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OpenTable Diner
Virginia1 review
3.0
Dined on 14 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food had to much salt and sauce. Steak was good but my side was greens with French fries on top and had to much olive oil on it. There was gravy type of sauce that was good ut I didnt need a full plate of it.
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HighPlaneDrifter
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went to Renewal for its restaurant week offering and was not disappointed. My friend and I shared two large starters, charred brussel sprouts and pork belly with cheesy grits, basil pesto and a poached egg, both delicious. Only downside was that the pork belly and grits was lukewarm instead of hot, which would have made it better. Our entrees were sliced sirloin with shoestring fries and crispy swiss chard, and boneless pork with crispy fried polenta and kale, both solid dishes. For dessert, we had bananas foster bread pudding and a coffee chocolate torte, which went quickly. Got there early for happy hour beer priced at $4 and house wine priced at $6. Overall, we were satisfied with the food, service and value.
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MollzC
Memphis / West Tennessee11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, fresh food. Friendly service. Great for Restaurant Week! Would probably be nice for date night of girls night.
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KristopherJ
Virginia7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Restaurant week pricing makes it a great deal. The food was excellent and I’m already craving it again. Comfort food with a modern twist, but so delicious!
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CatherineN
New Orleans / Louisiana7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went for restaurant week. The Brussels sprouts were so good I’ll be back to have moor. We had the fried green tomatoes, boneless pork chop and beyond meat brat, finishing with the flourless chocolate tort. All excellent. They sat us early even though they were not officially open for dinner yet. The drinks were the best.
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GailS Gold
Virginia15 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I got the steak dish. It was good but the sauce was a little too spicy for me and it was drizzled on everything, even the fries. Next time I would ask for the sauce on the side.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern
Hours of Operation
Sunday- Thursday: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm; Friday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 1:00 am
Website
http://www.renewalrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Michael Berry

Location
1106 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903
Area
Charlottesville
Cross street
11th St.
Parking Details
$5 Valet is available for the patrons of Renewal. Enter Valet on 11th St at the Draftsman Hotel, present your valet ticket to one of our team members and they will stamp it and add the charge to your bill.
Public transport
Free Trolley Stop just feet away!!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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