C&O

C&O reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. B

   Bruce

   Richmond13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was delicious, from the bread and butter to the delightful first course (fresh pasta) and then the entrée! C&O knocked it out of the park with the duck. I need to mention the dessert: Fabulous frozen custard. Our server was spot on, attentive, and not overbearing. What a great way to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. WE WILL BE BACK.
   

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   Anurag

   Detroit2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall a very good standard American fare restaurant with good food and cocktails. We were sat upstairs and we felt it was a little cramped/noisy and the ambiance was not as nice as what it seemed downstairs.
   

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   Henry

   Hawaii2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A Charlottesville institution for a reason: consistently excellent, quality ingredient forward food. Great cocktails too.
   

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   Peter VIP

   Richmond93 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This was my first moderate disappointment at C&O. We were seated in the main floor which was too crowded to be comfortable. I much prefer upstairs. Our knees were colliding under the table. The staff were pleasant. The carpaccio was impressively tasty. The wagyu steak, less so. The meal was tasty but I found it overly salted this time - something I rarely detect as I am fond of salt. I was surprised in 2025 that no gluten free bread options were available. 1% of the population is estimated to have celiac disease so the needs of those customers are ignored. This contrasts with wonderful GF bread that is offered at Marigold in town (and others).
   

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   Amy VIP

   Washington DC26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent cuisine in a quiet and civilized setting. We had the soft shell crab appetizer, a salad, the bavet steak special and duck confit with gnocchi. The desserts were sticky toffee pudding and a house mocha coupe (sundae). All the food was excellent with huge props to the chef on the expertly cooked and very large soft shell crab. The gnocchi were also amazing pillows of delight! Our server was solicitous and quietly friendly --she helped on the wine selection and made sure the kitchen got us out and done in time for our concert. We enjoyed every moment at the outstanding gem of a restaurant!
   

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   JenniferG VIP

   Washington DC3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Server was just average for the price point of the restaurant. He did not really offer any expertise in particular when talking about the wine.
   

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   Stephen

   Richmond4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Sarah, was so warm and friendly--and knowledgeable about the menu and wine list--that she made an outstanding meal even better.
   

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   Carissa

   Richmond5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely wonderful in every way. Our dinners were outstanding ! The bar , our drinks and bartender - simply perfect ! Ambience and surroundings so peaceful. Nothing I would change. Can’t wait to come back.
   

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   Anne-Marie

   Washington DC46 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved loved our dinner at C&O The food was delicious and our server fantastic and so kind. We highly recommend this restaurant!
   

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    Pierre VIP

    Washington DC120 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My wife and I, we went to C&O for the first time for dinner. We were not disappointed. My sweetbreads were wonderful, perfectly cooked with a very rich Marsala sauce. The salad on the side was also very tasty. We had the toffee cake for dessert and it was quite light and flavorful. I had a glass of Madeira as a sweet wine pairing with this dessert and it was a treat. The restaurant is cozy and creates a very intimate and warm atmosphere with dim lights at night. Finally, the service was impeccable, both attentive and fast.
    

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