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Duners - Duners Restaurant, Charlottesville, VA

Duners Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2235 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Duner's, brought to you by Ten Course Hospitality, is a casual fine dining restaurant located five miles west of Charlottesville in the village of Ivy, Virginia. Our menu changes daily, allowing our chefs to use the best ingredients seasonally available. We have an extensive wine list, a full bar and a very experienced service staff. Established in 1983, our goal has always been to serve great food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Our portions are generous, our ingredients are the finest and we want everyone who walks in the door to become a regular customer!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 293-8352
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Christian Kelly
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    American

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Neighborhood gem

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Duners Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with consistently "excellent food" and "wonderful service." Known for its "wholesome and flavorful" dishes, the menu boasts standout items like crab cakes and duck breast. While the atmosphere is lively, some find it "a bit noisy." Overall, it's a "must-visit" in Charlottesville.

2,235 Reviews
  1. Phil

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a perfect evening at Duners! Kayla our server was delightful and very attentive! Brussel sprouts, rock fish and crab cakes were outstanding! Our go too for a great time!

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  2. Sandra

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent menu, good service and a quieter dining area than usual made for a wonderful evening. The staff took special care to make our anniversary dinner special!

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  3. John P

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed Duner’s, as always, and believe our guests did, as well. No complaints!

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  4. phebe

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and excellent food; would highly recommend!

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  5. Kim

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything they cook here has been perfect. We live in DC, but come to Charlottesville a couple times a year and ALWAYS make sure to visit Duner's on every trip. Everything is always just right.

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  6. Silvia

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was spectacular, everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Excellent wine list. The drawback here is definitely the small space. While the quaint nature of the establishment certainly adds to the charm, they need to think through their spacing a bit so it doesn't feel as claustrophobic. Perhaps think about limiting the number of groups over 4 that are seated at similar times. My husband and I were seated in the main room in the center area in front of the bar. It was impossible to have even the most basic level of conversation as we were sandwiched between two large parties to each side of us. And because of how the tables were arranged, it left only the space beside us for everyone (servers, guests, food runners, etc) to walk by, hitting our elbows or needing us to move slightly out of their way (by no fault of their own - it was the only way anyone could go in/out of the seated space). All in all, we look forward to going back to explore the menu, and we left very satisfied with our meals and overall service. But the experience itself was uncomfortable (at best) because of the space issue. Notes: our reservation was a January Saturday night at 7pm and we are lean/average in size.

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  7. Paul

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very disappointing and overpriced meal. The kitchen was backed up, service was very meh and my trout entree was dry by the time it arrived. After giving it another shot after my last so-so meal, it is not the same old Duners sadly.

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  8. William

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were place at our table on time. The restaurant was extremely busy. As a result, we had a hard time finding a place to park. We were in a booth so the noise of the place was minimal. Great menu options. The food was outstanding. Every person was pleased with their choice. The service was a tad slow due to the busy night, but we were never rushed to leave. A very pleasant evening with long time friends.

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  9. Vicki

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Duner’s is always wonderful! Reliably delicious menu, excellent service and fantastic bar. Duner’s is our go-to for dining out!

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  10. Randolph

    VIP

    Washington DC

    89 reviews

    5.0

    89 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Duner's was excellent, as usual. The food was very good, and the service from Lynn was excellent. The ambience was a bit less quiet than usual. Even at an early hour there were many customers there.

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FAQs

Duners Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 293-8352.

Duners Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2235 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Duners Restaurant

4372 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Christian Kelly
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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