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The Shebeen Pub & Braai

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341 reviews

#30 of 429 Restaurants in Charlottesville

$$ - $$$, African, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

247 Ridge McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5043

+1 434-296-3185

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Ratings and reviews

4.0 341 reviews

#30 of 429 Restaurants in Charlottesville, Virginia

Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2017 Winner

RATINGS

Food

Service

Value

Atmosphere

Food and ambience

African, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

I enjoy shrimp and grits, fish and chips, potpies.... curry and the polenta dishes looked...My husband said the fish and chips were pretty good.

Special occasions, Large groups, Bar scene, Business meetings

... and I meet every year in Charlottesville for an annual business trip.

Location and contact

247 Ridge McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903-5043

2.4 miles from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello

Website

+1 434-296-3185

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About

The Shebeen Pub & Braai is our little piece of Africa in the heart of downtown Charlottesville! Our Shebeen, styled after the Cape wineries, offers unique food in an engaging setting. At The Shebeen Pub & Braai we present you with South African hospitality. Our menu reflects the multiculturalism of the Southern African palate. From spicy African peri-peri sauce and Dutch farmer's Boer sausage to pub-style fish 'n chips, you will explore a cuisine of surprising diversity. Allow us to host your next dinner party, or simply meet your mates in the pub for a pint. We will blend exceptional fare with a comprehensive event planning and management if you're interested in our catering services. Our commitment…

PRICE RANGE

$10 - $30

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks

CUISINES

African

FEATURES

Outdoor Seating, Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Reservations, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards

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Walter O

Charlottesville, Virginia

24559

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Decent Restaurant Week Dinner

Selected The Shebeen for dinner as part of Charlottesville Restaurant week. Overall a good dining experience with some highs and lows. Our server, Jared, was great. This is a fixed price 3-course menu with a few options for each course. Appetizers: we had the creamed...More

Date of visit: January 2019

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Kathi G

Dyke, Virginia, United States

Reviewed December 11, 2018

Like a visit to South Africa

Very good food and wine. Nice atmosphere - like a visit to South Africa. Great place for a meal with family or friends.

Date of visit: December 2018

Thank Kathi G

richardvP8556EQ

Gastonia

Reviewed November 20, 2018 via mobile

A VERY disappointed customer!!!

I am South African and have been at Shebeen several times before for dinner and it was good. I drove 2 hours to eat here today for lunch. Waitress was incredibly rude. There were virtually no SA dishes on lunch menu. When I asked about...More

Date of visit: November 2018

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Werner K

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

196

Reviewed October 28, 2018

Good food ....but very poor service

We are South African, and we so wanted the experience to be as wonderful as our country is. But we were really disappointed - not by the food,that was excellent, but by the very poor service. We read from previos posts about the poor service,...More

Date of visit: October 2018

2 Thank Werner K

Grace K

Charlottesville, Virginia

9138

Reviewed October 23, 2018

A Very Good Departure From The Usual Fare

We've eaten at Shebeen a number of times and it is always very good. One of the best parts of the dining experience is the menu. It is filled with choices you won't see on other menus in town. That being said, the ingredients and...More

Date of visit: October 2018

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jack_et_jill

19531

Reviewed October 21, 2018 via mobile

Food was excellent but slow

The place is well located. The food was excellent. The food was slow to come. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was ok.

Date of visit: October 2018

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Jan P

Fairfax, Virginia

327101

Reviewed October 15, 2018

Neighborhood Gem

First time at this restaurant recommended by a friend. There were eight people in our party and glad we had reservations on a Saturday for brunch. Even if we had to wait a little bit, I wouldn't have minded - the decor, figurines, statues, pictures,...More

Date of visit: October 2018

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bvlynch

Charlottesville, Virginia

709173

Reviewed October 13, 2018

Not the cheapest place but a good range of different food

We brought our visitors from the UK here and they said it was the best meal they had had in their NYC , DC , Charlottesville trip. It was very quiet eating around 8pm ( it closes at 9pm mid week ) . All the...More

Date of visit: October 2018

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684luciat

Tarrytown, New York

Reviewed October 13, 2018 via mobile

Our go to restaurant in Charlottesville

Every time we go visit out son we book dinner at Shebeen. We love the wings, calamari and steak. We’ll keep going there until he graduates!

Date of visit: October 2018

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KevinS4453

Reviewed October 3, 2018

Great food