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The Ivy Inn Restaurant, Charlottesville, VA

The Ivy Inn Restaurant

4.9
4.9
3871 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Seasonal Local American Cuisine. We use many local products from local farmers. We are located about a mile west of the University of Virginia campus. Historic old home turned into a restaurant. Three small intimate dining rooms upstairs, one on the ground floor and a large weather protected patio. In the winter the Patio is heated. Family owned since 1995. Special diet needs met upon request.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 977-1222
  • Website
    http://www.ivyinnrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Angelo Vangelopoulos
  • Private party facilities
    WE HAVE THREE SMALLER DINING ROOMS UPSTAIRS THAT CAN BE RENTED OUT FOR PRIVATE DINNERS. AND OUR PATIO CAN BE RENTED OUT FOR PRIVATE EVENTS.
  • Location
    2244 Old Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Cross street
    Ivy Road
  • Parking details
    Large lot with 50 spaces. Also neighboring lot is available as well.
  • Public transit
    No public transit
  • Entertainment
    No live entertainment
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,871 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Best Food

  • Virginia

    Contemporary American

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Best Ambiance

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Romantic

  • Charlottesville

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlottesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ivy Inn Restaurant offers a consistently "excellent" dining experience in Charlottesville. Guests praise its "outstanding" service and "creative" menu, featuring favorites like lamb chops and "sticky toffee pudding." The ambiance is "romantic" and "cozy," making it ideal for special occasions. The restaurant's attention to detail ensures "memorable" celebrations.

3,871 Reviews

  1. stephanie

    Central Coast

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ivy Inn was an absolute experience! The food was phenomenal, we did pre fix Valentine’s Day dinner and it did not disappoint! They have a very well curated wine list. Would love to go again

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  2. Allan

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ivy inn is one of our favorite restaurants in Charlottesville. They always have wonderful options to choose from and the ambience is very nice

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  3. Joe

    Richmond

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One word. Outstanding! The baked oysters -delicious. The salmon and rack of lamb were exceptional. Katie W- great service. Only downside? We don’t live closer. Kudos to Angelo and his team. 👍❤️

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  4. Gail

    Richmond

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Ivy Inn offers very high quality food selections in a relaxed, lovely older house, or patio, setting. Nearly every ingredient is made in house, including wonderful breads and desserts. In an increasingly mediocre, expensive dining landscape The Ivy Inn is truly worth every penny! It is by far our favorite restaurant to dine at in the Charlottesville area.

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  5. Heather

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful! From the service (every employee we encountered wished us happy anniversary) to the ambience (quiet and elegant, but relaxed) to the perfectly prepared food. I hope to return for me every special occasion!

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  6. Anne

    VIP

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ivy Inn does everything (and I mean everything, down to the music selection and music volume and lighting and artwork) 5-star well. I always leave Ivy Inn feeling like I have been on a mini vacation: super relaxed, pampered, treated to food that is always perfectly prepared (the rack of lamb!!) and wines that are reasonably priced and thoughtfully chosen. Service is attentive and never rushed. Ivy Inn, don’t change a thing!

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  7. Carla

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food was delicious. The staff was superb, from the host who fit us in earlier when our schedule changed, to our server who went above and beyond to make it a wonderful experience.

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  8. Aishwarya

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! Dined here for my birthday and left with a very happy belly. Shoutout to Robert for being a great server!

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  9. EUGENE

    VIP

    Richmond

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Ivy Inn is positively the best restaurant in Charlottesville/Albemarle County. Enough said.

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  10. James

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had read the Inn was one of of the most romantic restaurants in American. Did not think so after eating there. Open rooms upstairs with bench seats and tables very open to others. Excellent service from heather and food was good but nothing special to us. A couples dinner with 2 glasses of wine no appetizer or dessert $160 with tip. We checked it out but really would not go back again.

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FAQs

The Ivy Inn Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 977-1222.

The Ivy Inn Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 3871 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 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Ivy Inn Restaurant

2244 Old Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ivy Road
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large lot with 50 spaces. Also neighboring lot is available as well.
  • Public transit
    No public transit
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Angelo Vangelopoulos
  • Entertainment
    No live entertainment
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.ivyinnrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (434) 977-1222
  • Private party facilities
    WE HAVE THREE SMALLER DINING ROOMS UPSTAIRS THAT CAN BE RENTED OUT FOR PRIVATE DINNERS. AND OUR PATIO CAN BE RENTED OUT FOR PRIVATE EVENTS.

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