We dined at the Clifton Inn with a party of 11 on UVA graduation night. The ambiance is truly lovely, however, I was a bit underwhelmed with the cuisine. It was my first dining experience at the inn. My duck and baby veggies were OK, but nothing spectacular. The asparagus salad barely had one stalk of asparagus. The bread was... More

I been comming to cho for the past 9 years and i always try to come to this lovely restaurant to make a memory with my family you csn enjoy excellent food , good service and a quite ans tranquile evening Great place to celebrate any ocasion

My fiance and I went to the Clifton last year to enjoy their tasting menu. We loved that we could sit at the Chef's counter and watch all of the action in the kitchen unfold in front of us. We interacted with the chef and his team, and it was such a cool experience. My fiance and I are pretty... More

We ate here in late March despite a very very late starting spring in Charlottesville and the food was still very fresh tasting, spring fresh and delicious. The concept is a small dish one. Most people get between 4 and 5 small dishes which range in flavor from light to robust. Everything is local as far as meat and produce... More

We had dinner at the chef's counter at the Clifton Inn and it was a truly delicious delight! The food was amazing, the chef attentive and the wine perfectly accompanied each course. This is a true treat!

We met friends for dinner on a Monday night in February. Melanie the bartender was the highlight of the evening. Our waiter was polite but otherwise absent. We had food delivered to our table that was not ours, waited 25 minutes for our second bottle of wine and after waiting 30 minutes between courses reminded our waiter that our 4th... More

My husband and I went to the Clifton Inn for an early Valentines Dinner. During January and February they had dinners 2-for-1 and we couldn't resist! We each had the 4-course dinner. We both started out with the duck liver mousse which was so good. Just the right portion, too. For my second course I had the grouper. It had... More

The Clifton Inn has been our special place for several years. And every time we go turns out as a new highlight. Sophisticated location, wonderful, welcoming atmosphere, staff who treat you like family, fantastic food, inventive cocktails, great wine selection... They have a special 50%off deal going on Mondays and Tuesdays in January and February, so we have been taking... More

My wife and I dined last night at the Clifton Inn ---this is their "2 for 1 " special --which has got to be one of the very best deals in Charlottesville --any time of the year. I would recommend that two couples go together and make a festive evening out of it . The food ,as always ,was great.... More