Public Fish & Oyster

I love the seafood here! The oyster selection is always fun, and everything I have eaten here has been delicious! (Definitely get the bread, the butter is made in house and it's addictive!) The prices are not crazy either. This is a great place for date night or a special celebration. The only thing I didn't like was the lobster bisque, and it was really not bad, just wayyyy too salty. Everything else was so good. I'm looking forward to dining here again! Parking: Parking is a little tricky if you don't know the area. The easiest place I've found is the parking lot next to the train station. There is sometimes street parking for closer spaces Kid-friendliness: Not a great place to bring kids. It's very loud and can get crowded. This is a nice establishment that should be visited when you are able to get a babysitter

I had a great experience. The staff was amazing. 4 hours after I started having severe bloating and cramps and nausea followed by vomiting and diarrhea at hour 6. Still going on. Had oysters and a lobster roll. I've never felt so sick.

The food is amazing and people are friendly but the service unfortunately was not good. We walk in and promptly was greeted by the hosts, she told us she will accommodate us outside, while we wait for the table was this young lady (a server) taking a order of oysters to a table and all her hair was touching the oysters, was really gross to see it. With my luck she was our server, when she was taking our order her hair was almost touching my cup and I get really nervous and anxious, hair and my food or drink sound not so fun. I ask if someone else can be our server and the manager was so nice, polite and professional , he give us another server, unfortunately the new server almost never come to check ours needs he bring the food at 8:45 and never come back to check if we need something, I have to ask to another server for ketchup and she brings just a little but because she seems bothered for my request I didn’t ask for more, we ended ours fries with not condiments. Then another server come to pickup the plates, I think she saw our faces with dissatisfaction with all the situation, our server finally show up at 9:15 we ask for check and leave. May we will back because the food was delicious, but I will think twice because of the service. The first server was nice and polite but I don’t understand how someone who is handling food will have all hair over her face that is not sanitary or professional at all, I don’t think anyone want to experience other people hair in food. The second server was nice and polite too, but never come back to check on us, and sometimes patrons need something extra and if it’s not someone available to server your needs what is the point to have a server? better put a self serve restaurant!

Great Oysters!

Excellent food and service!

Wife and I drive almost 2 hours for best .dining experience near us. LOVE THEM...WORTH the drive...Scallops best I've ever eaten..

Absolutely my favorite restaurant in Charlottesville. Awesome food and bar and great atmosphere. The happy hour is especially great.