Oakhart Social

Oakhart

511 W. Main Street . Charlottesville, VA . (434) 995-5449
http://oakhartsocial.com/

Why Oakhart Social?

Impress your out-of-town guests from big cities with a trip to Oakhart Social. No Charlottesville restaurant better captures the ethos of great urban food neighborhoods, like Brooklyn’s Bushwick, Chicago’s West Loop, or D.C.’s H Street, to name a few, all proving that passion for food can be cool.

Oakhart Social is a ton of fun, with the best aspects of the new generation of urban food neighborhoods. There’s a barren, service station feel, with exposed brick walls, painted  white, and floors of reclaimed wood. There’s unpretentious service from folks who love to eat. There’s an ambitious bar with inventive drinks, good wine, and barrel-aged cocktail. And, there is unfussy, well-sourced food from a talented, passionate kitchen, headed by co-owner Tristan Wraight. It’s always belonged in The Charlottesville 29.

What to Order

The wife and muse of chef Wraight is a vegetarian, which means vegetables are an inspired choice here. But, Wraight himself is a devout omnivore, so meat-lovers will be happy, too. Much of the menu is small plates intended for sharing, and there are also larger dishes and even pizzas, with many of the best dishes coming from one of Charlottesville’s few wood-fired ovens, burning oak of course. Below are our picks, Wraight’s picks, and appearances in Five Finds on Friday, where a local chef or personality has named a dish from Oakhart Social as one of the best in town.

Our Picks

  • Shaved Salad
  • Charred Carrots
  • Little Gem Salad
  • Beets
  • Pork Steak
  • Sausage Pizza

Chef’s Picks

  • Shaved Salad
  • Charred Carrots
  • Wood Fired Oysters
  • Open-Faced Chicken Fried Octopus Sando

Five Finds on Friday Picks

pork steak