Tilman's - Charlottesville

I've passed by this restaurant countless times, and I'm so glad I finally decided to stop in for lunch last Friday. I ordered the avocado toast with garlic spread, and it was absolutely delicious. They offer an impressive selection of wines, but since it was lunchtime, I didn’t indulge this time. They also have a wonderful variety of cheeses. It's very vegetarian-friendly, and the service was excellent!

Charming and cozy with a friendly atmosphere and helpful staff. The charcuterie board was fairly priced, and the wine was delicious. It's a great spot for a quick date or to enjoy a bite while strolling through downtown in the evening.

I was very pleased with this sister restaurant to Tonic. I've been told that this is the original location, and you can definitely see that creativity is a core theme here. I enjoyed the pimento cheese along with a simple salad, and I also tried a Montenegro Amaro. It’s always a good sign for me when a restaurant offers something unique like that!

The service was stellar, the cheese selection is great, the wine/cocktail options are decent, but I think the food is largely 3/5 stars. The pickle plate is lackluster and they sell a bland salsa under the name of ?a tomato and onion gazpacho?. That said, the brie, fig, and speck crostini was good. I think we just ordered the wrong things play it safe and come for the cheese/wine.

Staff at Tilmans are knowledgeable and friendly. The food is excellent with fancy sandwiches but equipped with classics too like macaroni and cheese but upscale. I got a delicious sandwich of the day with ham, a fancy salami, provolone, L&T, and a spicy aioli. PLUS the spring Asparagus soup was so good I ordered a bowl to go for dinner later! P.S. they also have a bar. Wine, beer, cocktails. And its a place to stock your picnic basket with provisions and cheeses and bread.