Always come back to Maya for the incredible cocktails. The food is excellent too, and we really enjoy the cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. If you're looking for a place that is lively but still fairly low volume where you can chat easily this is the place to go. The bar is great and they have a big TV you can watch sports on if you like. Parking is easy enough with street parking if available and plenty of parking across the street in the train station parking lot. That parking is paid but the rates are not unreasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly
Unfortunately, this wasn't a good experience this time. There was a long black hair in my oysters. No, I wasn't charged for my dish but the manager never came over to apologize until I brought it up to our favorite server, Joyce. She always goes above & beyond so it was no fault to her at all. Maya is one of our favorite places and I'm upset this experience even happened to us. I wish the manager cared enough to come over to ight after the incident and make things right. They charged the table for everything else, even my dessert that took home because after seeing this hair, I was done.
Jon Norcutt
Fantastic NY strip. Ted is a great bartender. Steak pot pie is to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Louise
Excellent menu choices. Two of us enjoyed the well-seasoned rainbow trout, the other was happy to make an entree with the choose-4-sides option. The only disappointment was the roasted broccoli: too well-done on the outside, too little on the inside. We sat in a booth in the bar area, where the atmosphere was lively (big game on TV) but not overwhelming. Conversation was easy.
Pam
Always thoroughly enjoy the food and ambiance at Maya. Such distinct dishes with different pairings. Delicious!
Stephanie
Love the quiet atmosphere there, no need to scream across the table. This is a repeat visit and we were again very happy with the experience. The fried green tomatoes are a MUST and the appetizer is generous, so easy to share between 2 people. As main dishes go, the Catfish (blackened) was wonderful: perfect balance of flavors and the sherry butter was just great. The fingerlings and roast broccoli were good complements. A favorite for us in Charlottesville.
Jennifer
First time at Maya and we had an amazing meal. We were greeted immediately and had wonderful service. We will return soon!
Lara
After working a grueling shift at the hospital, I came home to an empty fridge. I called around a few places to get food to no avail, until I remembered seeing the thanksgiving to go sign. Even though they were sold out and already closed, the gentleman put together a meal for me and waited so I could come pick it up. He didn't even charge for it! That's the type of community this place stands for. 😆 Signed a very grateful nurse.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stefania Godfrey
I took my daughter and her friends for a birthday dinner during a busy college weekend in Charlottesville. Fortunately, I made a reservation ahead of time. Every dish that was ordered was delicious, but the best part of our dinner was our service. Joyce took care of us that evening; she was fun, attentive, and made us feel like we were the most important people in the restaurant. If you go or make a reservation, try to get in her area—she's the best.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Fritters, Baby Back Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese, Bone-In Pork Chop
Tim
I took my daughter and her friends for a birthday dinner during a busy college weekend in Charlottesville. Fortunately, I made a reservation ahead of time. Every dish that was ordered was delicious, but the best part of our dinner was our service. Joyce took care of us that evening; she was fun, attentive, and made us feel like we were the most important people in the restaurant. If you go to Maya or make a reservation, try to get in her area—she's the best.
Paul and Mary were personable and made me feel right at home. The food was delicious. Glad I splurged on the peanut butter fluff cake!
Peter
We are local but hadn't been to Maya in many years. Glad we tried it again, as the food was great. Not a fancy place, but solid and decent value.
Elissa
Waitress was very attentive food was plentiful though fish had high sodium. The beef and vegetable soup was a meal in itself and delicious.
Gary
This was our first visit and we will return. We live 120 miles away and come to Charlottesville to shop and then have dinner. We were very happy with our choice of Maya. The Trout was excellent. My pork chop was cooked too well done for my taste, but otherwise tasted excellent. The room we sat in was small and relatively quiet until a party of 12 came and ... We will return!!
Katie McGuyer
Delicious dinner in Charlottesville. We all enjoyed our dishes. I had the fried oysters with Brussels and fingerling potatoes and a Mule in the Forrest drink. It was all delicious.
Always come back to Maya for the incredible cocktails. The food is excellent too, and we really enjoy the cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. If you're looking for a place that is lively but still fairly low volume where you can chat easily this is the place to go. The bar is great and they have a big TV you can watch sports on if you like. Parking is easy enough with street parking if available and plenty of parking across the street in the train station parking lot. That parking is paid but the rates are not unreasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately, this wasn't a good experience this time. There was a long black hair in my oysters. No, I wasn't charged for my dish but the manager never came over to apologize until I brought it up to our favorite server, Joyce. She always goes above & beyond so it was no fault to her at all. Maya is one of our favorite places and I'm upset this experience even happened to us. I wish the manager cared enough to come over to ight after the incident and make things right. They charged the table for everything else, even my dessert that took home because after seeing this hair, I was done.
Fantastic NY strip. Ted is a great bartender. Steak pot pie is to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent menu choices. Two of us enjoyed the well-seasoned rainbow trout, the other was happy to make an entree with the choose-4-sides option. The only disappointment was the roasted broccoli: too well-done on the outside, too little on the inside. We sat in a booth in the bar area, where the atmosphere was lively (big game on TV) but not overwhelming. Conversation was easy.
Always thoroughly enjoy the food and ambiance at Maya. Such distinct dishes with different pairings. Delicious!
Love the quiet atmosphere there, no need to scream across the table. This is a repeat visit and we were again very happy with the experience. The fried green tomatoes are a MUST and the appetizer is generous, so easy to share between 2 people. As main dishes go, the Catfish (blackened) was wonderful: perfect balance of flavors and the sherry butter was just great. The fingerlings and roast broccoli were good complements. A favorite for us in Charlottesville.
First time at Maya and we had an amazing meal. We were greeted immediately and had wonderful service. We will return soon!
After working a grueling shift at the hospital, I came home to an empty fridge. I called around a few places to get food to no avail, until I remembered seeing the thanksgiving to go sign. Even though they were sold out and already closed, the gentleman put together a meal for me and waited so I could come pick it up. He didn't even charge for it! That's the type of community this place stands for. 😆 Signed a very grateful nurse.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I took my daughter and her friends for a birthday dinner during a busy college weekend in Charlottesville. Fortunately, I made a reservation ahead of time. Every dish that was ordered was delicious, but the best part of our dinner was our service. Joyce took care of us that evening; she was fun, attentive, and made us feel like we were the most important people in the restaurant. If you go or make a reservation, try to get in her area—she's the best.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Fritters, Baby Back Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese, Bone-In Pork Chop
I took my daughter and her friends for a birthday dinner during a busy college weekend in Charlottesville. Fortunately, I made a reservation ahead of time. Every dish that was ordered was delicious, but the best part of our dinner was our service. Joyce took care of us that evening; she was fun, attentive, and made us feel like we were the most important people in the restaurant. If you go to Maya or make a reservation, try to get in her area—she's the best.
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Paul and Mary were personable and made me feel right at home. The food was delicious. Glad I splurged on the peanut butter fluff cake!
We are local but hadn't been to Maya in many years. Glad we tried it again, as the food was great. Not a fancy place, but solid and decent value.
Waitress was very attentive food was plentiful though fish had high sodium. The beef and vegetable soup was a meal in itself and delicious.
This was our first visit and we will return. We live 120 miles away and come to Charlottesville to shop and then have dinner. We were very happy with our choice of Maya. The Trout was excellent. My pork chop was cooked too well done for my taste, but otherwise tasted excellent. The room we sat in was small and relatively quiet until a party of 12 came and ... We will return!!
Delicious dinner in Charlottesville. We all enjoyed our dishes. I had the fried oysters with Brussels and fingerling potatoes and a Mule in the Forrest drink. It was all delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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