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Rapture, Charlottesville, VA

Rapture

4.7
4.7
232 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern
303 e main st, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
Rapture features playful, farm-to-table Southern cuisine in a swank-but-cozy atmosphere. We have outdoor dining, billiards tables, and live music several nights a week.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chuck Shifflett
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate parties of 15-45 in our banquet room (with a dedicated bar). We can offer a limited or prix-fixe menu, or guests can order off of our regular menu.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Cross street
    3rd St NE
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Live music most Wednesdays.DJs and live bands on the weekends.Dance club on the weekends. Salsa on Sunday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 232 people are saying

Rapture reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Kid-friendly

  • Virginia

    Good for groups

  • Virginia

    Good for special occasions

  • Virginia

    Lively

  • Charlottesville

    Best Overall

  • Charlottesville

    Best Food

  • Charlottesville

    Best Service

  • Charlottesville

    Best Value

  • Charlottesville

    Good for groups

  • Charlottesville

    Healthy

  • Charlottesville

    Hot spot

  • Charlottesville

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlottesville

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rapture offers a "fun, relaxed vibe" with "great food and cocktails" and "excellent service." Ideal for diverse palates, it features a varied menu and activities like billiards. Diners rave about dishes like linguine and The Meltdown sandwich. A perfect spot for comfort food and pre-show dinners.

232 Reviews
  1. Jenifer VIP

    Orlando18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rapture is a fun, relaxed vibe restaurant with something for everyone. Great food and cocktails, great service and if you are sporty, there are multiple pool tables to play on. We really enjoyed our dinner at Rapture.

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  2. Alicia

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the linguine I had for dinner! So good!! I’d travel back to Charlottesville for that.

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  3. Kimberley

    Richmond1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Outside seating was nice. Service was not great. They did not refill our waters or come to see if our food was ok. The bacon on the Cobb salad was burned to a crisp and the avocado was rock hard.

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  4. Barry

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside and enjoyed people watching on a pleasant evening. Service was excellent and the food was exactly what we were hoping for from a good southern fried restaurant.

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  5. Wendy

    New York City47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food, excellent cocktails and wine. Highly recommend.

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  6. DianneT

    New Mexico4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had burgers, The Meltdown and the gumbo- everything was so delicious! I think my Meltdown sandwich was the best- great combo of flavors- a perfect bite!

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  7. Beverly

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was excellent! It was a rough day and comfort food and smiling faces were very nice!

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  8. James

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a reservation for 3 at 6pm. We were seated a few minutes early and had our appetizers within 10 minutes of being in the building. Our Entrees also arrived in a very timely manner, and everything was delicious.

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  9. Linda

    London35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice varied menu that appealed to the different types of food preferences in our party. Food was more than good, service was excellent. An overall positive experience!

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  10. Patti

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good (hubby’s less so, he said). Service was decent. A bit noisy. We were sat right by the kitchen. Since we had a reservation, that could’ve been avoided.

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FAQs

Rapture offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (434) 293-9526.

Rapture is rated 4.7 stars by 232 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Rapture

303 e main st, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Additional information

  • Cross street
    3rd St NE
  • Neighborhood
    Charlottesville
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chuck Shifflett
  • Entertainment
    Live music most Wednesdays.DJs and live bands on the weekends.Dance club on the weekends. Salsa on Sunday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate parties of 15-45 in our banquet room (with a dedicated bar). We can offer a limited or prix-fixe menu, or guests can order off of our regular menu.
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