C&O Restaurant
C&O
Long-established French restaurant in town since 1976, beside the Downtown Mall. Formal dining upstairs, a casual pub downstairs.
Located on East Water Street beside the Downtown Mall. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, it is recognized by local guides as the city's most representative fine-dining restaurant. Its cuisine grew out of French country cooking and now focuses on local seasonal ingredients. Common dishes include New York strip steak, duck, halibut, scallops, and trout. The formal upstairs dining room suits celebrations and dates, while the downstairs pub is more casual. Dinner reservations are available, and bar seating is first come, first served. Expect to spend about US$50–100 per person. Parking is available in the Water Street lot, and the restaurant can validate your ticket for parking reimbursement.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00; closed Sunday and Monday
Nearby sights
- Historic Downtown Mall
- Michie Tavern
- University of Virginia Academical Village & Rotunda
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Monticello
- Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
- Carter Mountain Orchard
- James Monroe's Highland