Ralph Sampson's ATR

3.6

315 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

BIG FLAVORS FOR THE BIG GAME (FROM THE ORIGINAL BIG MAN)
Whether you’re pre-gaming with burgers and wings or celebrating a big win with premium steaks and seafood, our menu has you (and your team) covered.

LOCAL EATS, LOCAL BREWS (FROM A LOCAL LEGEND)
Proudly featuring “Ralph’s Big Juicy” — a citrusy India Pale Ale made in collaboration with Three Notch’d Brewing Company.

“IT’S ALWAYS BEEN A DREAM OF MINE”
An upscale sports bar experience years in the making conveniently located in the heart of Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(434) 422-8093
Website
http://www.americantaproom.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
973 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

NYE at Ralph Sampson’s American Tap Room!
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year with a slam dunk dining experience at Ralph Sampson’s American Tap Room! Enjoy a delicious 3-course menu featuring Fried Chicken, Blackened Salmon, Cheesecake, and more! Add a festive touch with J Roget Bubbles for just $15. Make your reservation today and start 2025 off in style! 🥂
New Year’s Day Ballin’ Brunch Buffet at Ralph's
Jan 1, 2025 only
Kick off 2025 with a win at our Ballin’ Brunch Buffet! Join us on New Year’s Day from 11 AM to 3 PM and enjoy all your brunch favorites—all for just $25! Keep the celebration going with Beer Buckets, Bloody Marys, and “Mimosas on Replay” with 99¢ refills. Make your first meal of the year unforgettable—reserve your table today! 🥂

What 315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia
Lively
Charlottesville
Innovative
Charlottesville
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ralph Sampson's ATR offers a mixed dining experience with standout brunch options and "great service." Patrons praise the "comfortable and casual setting" and "excellent" pub fare. However, some diners report inconsistencies in food quality and service. Notably, the weekend brunch and Thompson Restaurant Week menu receive high marks for value and variety.

315 Reviews

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Kathy
Richmond
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waiter was very polite and attentive. The kitchen/ food was fair. Slow…
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John
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service at Ralph's house was top notch! The host, and waiter were incredible personable and went out of their way to ensure that my parents and my wife enjoyed their dining experience. The manager also introduced himself and went out of his way to ensure that we had a great time! You should check out Ralph's ATR!
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Kim
Detroit
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food itself and service was good, however for the money I expected more buffet selections. Also, the quantity of the food at the buffet was quite small—one small bowl of cut fruit for the entire place, for example, and a bowl of about 15 boiled shrimp (we arrived at opening so it wasn’t due to being eaten). Finally, i had to tell our waitress that there were no more plates at the buffet, and our plates were never cleared while we were eating.
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Steve
Detroit
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointing brunch experience at Ralph Sampson‘s ATR today. The food on the brunch was either cold or lukewarm. Pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs none of it was hot. We arrived at 10:25 AM for a 10:30 reservation so the food should’ve been hot with the restaurant opening at 10 AM. No carving station as advertised. We inquired and were told that the lightbulb that heats the meat was burned out. Instead, they had ham that had been cut up in the kitchen and was in one of the warming trays….dry and lukewarm. The service was so so. Only two other tables occupied so they were not busy. Not one inquiry about refilling my ice tea. For $35/person we expected more. This was our first time dining here and, unfortunately, will be our last!
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Deborah
Richmond
104 reviews
vip
5.0
104 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Highly recommend the weekend brunch. Many high quality food choices. Great value.
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ANGELA
Richmond
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The Manager, Randy Merced, was amazing AND the only one who seemed to be doing anything in the entire restaurant. He helped our table when no serve staff ever came. Once we got a waiter, Mark, he was useless and clueless. Dropped our debit cards on the floor. (Restaurant 101) We had to stop him to get refills and food items. Food overall was good. Nachos came to the table not hot, however. And the restaurant uses wet cheese and not a melted grated cheese; which is gross and makes the food soggy. Other food was hot and enjoyable. Maybe this branch was not ready to open. The other people with me enjoyed their food. We took our leftovers to eat the next day. But without Randy being there and trying to maintain the ENTIRE restaurant, not sure what would have happened. They overbooked and we heard staff saying “did anyone have a reservation? We have space for five only!” Which is crazy.
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chip
San Diego
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My wife had the Freckin grilled chicken that was good but I had the fish and chips and the fish had been previously cooked and was moderately warm, fries were also pre cooked so overall rating was at best a 3. We have dined there before and had the hamburger and that was well prepared and a good choice
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Deborah
Richmond
104 reviews
vip
5.0
104 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The new Saturday/Sunday brunch buffet is excellent. We highly recommend it. Very nice variety of food options. Just right for ATR.
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Deborah
Richmond
104 reviews
vip
5.0
104 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Thompson Restaurant Week menu at Ralph’s is excellent. Great food at a great price.
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Michael
Richmond
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sports bar experience. good happy hour prices.....
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FAQs

Ralph Sampson's ATR does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Ralph Sampson's ATR is rated 3.6 stars by 315 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

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973 Emmet St N, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Charlottesville
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.americantaproom.com/
Phone number
(434) 422-8093

Ralph Sampson's ATR

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

NYE at Ralph Sampson’s American Tap Room!

New Year’s Day Ballin’ Brunch Buffet at Ralph's

Menu

What 315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Ralph Sampson's ATR offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Ralph Sampson's ATR restaurant rated?

Is Ralph Sampson's ATR currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information