Tonic - Charlottesville

This restaurant was outstanding in every aspect - food, drinks, and ambiance. The standout dishes for me were the herbal, complex, and savory feta dip, which ha... read more This restaurant was outstanding in every aspect - food, drinks, and ambiance. The standout dishes for me were the herbal, complex, and savory feta dip, which had a rich gaminess that I truly enjoyed, and the perfectly seasoned braised lamb roast special, which was one of the best entrees I've had in months. Overall, the food, drinks, and environment were all top-notch.

This place is amazing! They offer a variety of non-alcoholic drinks, which is great. I decided to forgo a cheese board and instead tried their delicious soup. read more This place is amazing! They offer a variety of non-alcoholic drinks, which is great. I decided to forgo a cheese board and instead tried their delicious soup.

We visited Virginia for the first time and arrived late on a Thursday evening. As we searched for restaurants that were still open while driving to our hotel, w... read more We visited Virginia for the first time and arrived late on a Thursday evening. As we searched for restaurants that were still open while driving to our hotel, we were disappointed to find that most places closed at 9pm and it was already 8:50pm. Luckily, we noticed that Tonic was open until 10pm and decided to give it a try without checking reviews or menus. We were pleasantly surprised by the charming atmosphere of Tonic, with its garden patio, outdoor tables, and cafe lights. The menu seemed appealing, and I ended up ordering the.

This place was phenomenal in all regards food, drink, and environment. Starting with the food, there were two standouts for me: the feta dip was herbal, complex... read more This place was phenomenal in all regards food, drink, and environment. Starting with the food, there were two standouts for me: the feta dip was herbal, complex, and savory. It had such a rich gaminess to it (I mean that as a compliment) that promptedme to ask whether there was lamb fat in it (there’s not). The other was the braised lamb roast special. The lamb perfectlyseasoned and it’s one of the best entrees I’ve had anywhere in months. Of the other items we ordered, there were no“misses”. The cocktail menu is very good and the execution was also on point. I enjoyed the patio atmosphere on a niceOctober evening. And my dog loved that she could come too. I’m visiting from out of town, so I don’t know when I’ll beback next. But I bet I return to Tonic the next time I’m in Charlottesville.

The drink menu is INCREDIBLE. Very crafty, creative, flavorful, and interesting drinks. Definitely the best cocktail menu I have seen they use very high quality... read more The drink menu is INCREDIBLE. Very crafty, creative, flavorful, and interesting drinks. Definitely the best cocktail menu I have seen they use very high quality ingredients. The food was alright, it was plated very well and the presentation was on point.The food just didn’t live up to the presentation. Overall I will definitely come back here for drinks, but most likely notfood.