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Cocktail being poured over ice into a glass. - Cafe Frank, Charlottesville, VA

Cafe Frank

4.7
4.7
349 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Café Frank is a vibrant, intimate Franco-Italian restaurant and cocktail bar on Charlottesville's Historic Downtown Pedestrian Mall. We can't wait to serve you!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (434) 825-9496
  • Website
    https://www.cafefrankcville.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Jay Gutierrez

Experiences

  • UVA Graduation 2025

    US$30.00 per person

    Prepaid

    17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
    Celebrate UVA Graduation 2025 with an unforgettable dining experience at Café Frank. Enjoy a $60 per person prix fixe menu, specially curated to make your celebration memorable. A $30 per person deposit is required to secure your reservation, which will be applied to your bill. Cancellations made at least 14 days in advance are eligible for a full refund. A 20% gratuity will be added to all parties, and reservations are limited to 2 hours to ensure we can accommodate everyone on this special weekend. Book early to secure your spot!
    UVA Graduation 2025 photo

Menu

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What 349 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Hot spot

  • Charlottesville

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlottesville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Charlottesville

    Romantic

  • Charlottesville

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Frank offers an exceptional dining experience with a French-inspired menu and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "excellent service," and "wonderful vibe." The standout dishes include duck confit and steak frites. Diners appreciate the attentive staff, especially servers like Dylan, who enhance the experience.

349 Reviews

  1. Carmen

    VIP

    Richmond

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time. Great service, good food and wine! Yes, we will be back and would recommend. Thanks!

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  2. Jason

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steak was cooked perfectly. Staff super friendly.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. stephan

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s not very budget-friendly, even during restaurant week, but you do get what you pay for. The food is very high-quality, the atmosphere is authentically French bistro and the service (particularly Cassie) was excellent and friendly. Great overall experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Joanne

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Frank never disappoints. They participate in Restaurant Week and one reason why we dined there. However, my Orzo-Kale soup, pan seared salmon and Creme Catalan were beyond delicious. Especially the salmon which was perfectly cooked and served with cous cous. I do not recall if the salmon is on the regular menu but I hope so when we return again. Terrific restaurant.

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  5. Lorenzo

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is really outstanding and the food excellent

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  6. John

    VIP

    Baltimore

    89 reviews

    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our first impression was a lively, noisy restaurant. We were seated right away despite our early arrival. The service was good throughout the meal. The first courses were good. The mains (Chicken Dijon and Salmon) were both very good. The dessert, a crema catalana, was good but could have been thicker. We were disappointed that they ran out of their second dessert which we would have liked even though we were there at 7 PM.

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  7. Christina

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was impeccable. Our server was knowledgeable and made our dining experience so much fun. We had wine paired with each of our dishes. It was amazing. This is how dining should be. We will be back!

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  8. Terri

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our visit. The meal was great and we had an attentive and entertaining server!

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  9. L J

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant week’s menu was sufficiently varied, and each dish had a its own specialness and was delicious. We’ll be back!

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  10. Robert

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for a special occasion. Kind people, great service, delicious food, innovative cocktails.

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FAQs

Cafe Frank is rated 4.7 stars by 349 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cafe Frank

317 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5233

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    4th Street NE
  • Area
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop 11015 on E Water St at 3rd St SE
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Jay Gutierrez
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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