Tavern & Grocery
by Charlottesville29
333 West Main Street. Charlottesville, VA . (434) 293-7403
http://tavernandgrocery.com/
Why Tavern & Grocery?
With Citizen Burger Bar, The Virginian, and The Biltmore all to his name, serial restaurateur Andy McClure is well-proven at watering holes. Tavern & Grocery, opened in 2016, has shown that McClure can excel at more refined dining as well. It’s his best restaurant yet.
The talented young kitchen is led by David Morgan, former sous chef at acclaimed restaurants like Clifton Inn and Ian Boden’s Staunton Grocery, who is equally adept at elaborate dishes as he is at comforting, gussied-up versions of tavern classics. The drink program is overseen by McClure’s brother Patrick, a certified cicerone with experience at some of Washington D.C.’s top bars, who also runs the restaurant’s downstairs speakeasy, Lost Saint.
But, fancy résumés aside, McClure is still a bar-lover at heart. And, Tavern & Grocery is no frou-frou place. It’s a versatile, jeans-friendly tavern where you can choose your own adventure – from a leisurely evening of drinks and snacks with friends, to family night, to an elaborate meal for a date night or business dinner. It also offers one of the tastiest and most convivial brunches in town.
What to Order
From spot-hitting sandwiches to cheffy specials, it’s hard to go wrong. Below are our picks, the chef’s picks, and appearances in Five Finds on Friday, where a local chef or personality has named an item from Tavern & Grocery as one of the best in Charlottesville.
Our Picks
- Steak & Fromage
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Burger
- Braised Baby Squid
- Specials
- Croque Madame (brunch)
Chef’s Picks
- Steak & Fromage
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Burger
- Specials
Five Finds on Friday Picks
- Steak & Fromage — Steve Yang (Tavola Cicchetti Bar)
- Martinez — Ryan Collins (formerly, Early Mountain Vineyard)