Hamiltons' at First & Main

101 W Main St, Charlottesville
(434) 295-6649

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Country Ham Biscuits with Pickled Peaches Stone Ground Mustard and Arugula
Blue Crab and Corn Bisque with Bacon and Chives
Grilled Local Dry-Aged Beef Tenderloin
Crab Cake Sandwich with Homemade Chips
Vegetarian Blue Plate Special
Fish Entree of the Day
Jumbo Lump Crabcake
Seared Duck Breast
Homemade Apple Pie
Shrimp and Grits

Menu

SOUP / STARTER
BLUE CRAB AND CORN BISQUE/ BOWL
with smoked bacon and chives.
BLUE CRAB AND CORN BISQUE/ CUP
ZA'ATAR SPICED HALLOUMI FRIES
WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER-TAHINI YOGURT SAUCE
VEGETARIAN SOUP OF THE DAY / BOWL
VEGETARIAN SOUP OF THE DAY / CUP
VIRGINIA COUNTRY HAM BISCUITS
buttermilk biscuits with Kite's country ham, pickled apples, arugula and Pommery mustard aioli (2)
LAMB MEATBALLS
WITH HARISSA, CRUMBLED HALLOUMI AND A CUCUMBER MINT SALAD

SALADS
MIXED GREENS SALAD
with cornmeal-crusted goat cheese, spiced Virginia pecans, sun-dried tomatoes and ancho chili vinaigrette
OYSTER SALAD
over mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, avocado, egg, bleu cheese, pecan smoked bacon and a creole ranch dressing
SMALL HOUSE SIDE SALAD
SMALL MIXED GREENS SALAD
with cornmeal-crusted goat cheese, spiced Virginia pecans, sun-dried tomatoes and ancho chili vinaigrette
SMALL OYSTER SALAD
over mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, avocado, egg, bleu cheese, pecan smoked bacon and a creole ranch dressing

ENTREE
SHRIMP AND GRITS
SHRIMP POACHED IN CHARDONNAY AND LEMON WITH WOODSON'S MILL CREAMY GRITS, SMOKED ROMA TOMATO CONFIT, AND FRESH ARUGULA shrimp poached in chardonnay and lemon with Woodson's mill creamy grits, smoked Roma tomato confit, and fresh arugula
FISH OF THE DAY
WITH WHIPPORWILL PEA HOPPIN JOHN, ROASTED GARLIC-BROCCOLI PUREE, AND HOUSE CHOW CHOW
VEGETARIAN BLUE PLATE SPECIAL
NASI GORENG
Indonesian-style stir fry of shrimp, chicken, pork, and basmati rice with cucumber, peanuts, cilantro and lime
JUMBO LUMP CRABCAKE
OVER HERBED BASMATI RICE WITH SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW AND REMOULADE
JUMBO LUMP CRABCAKE SANDWICH
ON GRILLED MARIEBETTE CHALLAH BUN WITH GREENS, TOMATO, AND REMOULADE, SERVED WITH HOME-FRIED POTATOES

DESSERT
ALMOND CAKE
GEARHARTS FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE

CHOCOLATES
DARK CHOCOLATE CARAMEL
Soft caramel infused with rich cocoa, a touch of balsamic vinegar and cracked black pepper. Coated in dark chocolate and finished with smoked sea salt. 4 pieces per box, 2 oz. Great with red wine!
PISTACHIO TOFFEE
Rich, buttery toffee loaded with roasted, lightly salted California pistachios and bathed in our best bittersweet chocolate. Gluten free, 3.5 oz.

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Recent Reviews

The food here was absolutely fantastic. However, it is extremely loud and the guitar player was good but very distracting. The service was average, at best. The hostess came up to us as we were eating our appetizer and asked if we had a reservation or were walk-ins even though we clearly stated that we had reservations when we checked in and she brought us to our table. She later dropped a glass on the table next to us and glass flew everywhere. Strange service all around.
October 2025
Our Server was AWESOME but the wait for everything was far too long. We were there during the lunch rush, I get it. But we waiting a while for our order to be taken and the food took far too long to come. I was entertaining VIP donors, and while they understood, I could tell they were befuddled, since I had made such a fuss about Hamiltons.
October 2025
Service was uncharacteristically slow, and somewhat forgetful, despite being pleasantly solicitous. A 3.5 hr dinner, without dessert, with a long interval between apps and mains. Happily, we were with close friends, having a great time, and didn't notice/mind the time passing.
October 2025

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Hamiltons' at First & Main

101 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 295-6649