High-concept Southern fare is served in this moody downtown-mall eatery with an attached nightclub.
Rapture Restaurant & night club is located at Charlottesville’s historic downtown mall. Specializing in southern cooking featuring local ingredients, Rapture is one of Charlottesville’s best restaurants. Our swank bar & billiards room make it the place to gather & meet in Charlottesville. Our swank bar, craft beer selection, artisinal cocktails, billiards room, & dance floor make it a center of Downtown Charlottesville nightlife. Come see us at the historic downtown mall in Charlottesville.
3.8 – 572 reviews $$ • Restaurant
Menu
| Lunch/Dinner Menu | |
| small plates & snacks | |
| soup du jour as about today’s preparation |
$7.00 |
| elote fried green tomatoes dusted in corn meal with elote seasoning, pico de gallo, roasted corn, goat cheese, lime crema, crystal hot sauce |
$14.00 |
| fried brussels sprouts spicy tomato sauce, alabama white sauce |
$14.00 |
| caprese mozzarella, heriloom tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, preserved lemon vinaigrette, smoked sea salt |
$16.00 |
| hillbilly egg rolls pulled pork, mad hatter hot sauce slaw, goat cheese, & bbq sauce |
$12.00 |
| rapture wings sauces: crystal “buffalo”, voodoo, calypso rub, lemon-pepper, sesame-teriyaki. served with a choice of bleu cheese or ranch |
$16.00 |
| steak nachos steak, nacho cheese, sweet pickled onion & peppers, fresh jalapeño slices, sour cream |
$16.00 |
| classic deviled eggs | $6.00 |
| salads | |
| rapture caesar salad romaine lettuce, parmesan, gluten-free croutons, meyer lemon caesar dressing |
$10.00 |
| mixed greens charred asparagus, tomato, carrot, goat cheese, preserved lemon vinaigrette |
$10.00 |
| house salad / large spring mix, carrots, balsamic vinaigrette, parmesan |
$7.00 |
| mains | |
| shrimp & grits blackened shrimp, creole tomato sauce, ham hock collards, pickled carrot, herb butter over cheesy byrds mill stone ground grits |
$21.00 |
| steak frites* locally pastured beef, chimichurri, house-cut fries, ham hock collards |
$27.00 |
| filet medallions* house-made calypso chips, arugula salad, port wine sauce |
$39.00 |
| lump crab cake grilled asparagus, chow-chow potato salad, tartar sauce |
$29.00 |
| seared sesame-crusted ahi tuna over chilled rice noodles* rice linguine tossed in a mango teriyaki sauce with peanuts, bell peppers, green onion, pickled carrots, cucumber *please let your server know if you would like your tuna more well done |
$24.00 |
| honey-lemon-pepper chicken thighs baked truffle mac n cheese, collards |
$23.00 |
| guinness-battered fish & chips | $18.00 |
| gumbo of shrimp, andouille, chicken, & okra over rice, baguette |
$19.00 |
| sandwiches | |
| classic bacon cheese burger locally pastured, dry-aged seven hills beef, bacon & cheddar, on a mariebette challah roll with lettuce, tomato, duke’s mayo |
$17.00 |
| papa legba burger 8 oz locally pastured beef, braised collards, cheddar, “voodoo” sauce, spicy bayou mayo, habañero honey |
$18.00 |
| impossible burger vegetarian patty on Mariebette challah roll with lettuce, tomato, & duke’s mayo |
$14.00 |
| seared rare tuna club on toasted 5 grain pullman bread with sliced avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, & wasabi-mayo *please let your server know if you would like your tuna more well done |
$19.00 |
| the pelosi pepperoni, salami, ham, provolone, red onion, italian dressing, duke’s mayo, lettuce, tomato, sweet peppers & hot pepper relish on a sub roll |
$17.00 |
| big dawg foods for thought beef hot dog, pimento cheese, chow-chow, tomato, celery seed, beer mustard, potato bun |
$16.00 |
| fried chicken sandwich cheddar, chuck’s horseradish aioli, cheddar, lettuce, tomato on mariebette challah roll |
$18.00 |
| philly steak & cheese provolone, onions, & bell peppers on a sub roll. |
$14.00 |
| sides | |
| house-cut fries | $6.00 |
| tater tots | $6.00 |
| house salad | $5.00 |
| cheesy stone-ground VA grits | $4.00 |
| braised collards with ham hock |
$5.00 |
| sweet potato fries | $6.00 |
| cup of soup du jour +$1 as side for sandwich |
$5.00 |
| beverages | |
| coke | $2.00 |
| diet coke | $2.00 |
| iced tea | |
| sweet tea | $2.00 |
| boylan root beer | $3.50 |
| shenandoah joe coffee | $3.00 |
| hot tea | $2.00 |
| lemonade | $2.00 |
| snowing in space cold brew “nom nom” | $4.00 |
| barrit’s ginger beer | $3.50 |
| boylan cream soda | $3.50 |
| sprite | $2.00 |
| red bull | $5.00 |
| Brunch Menu | |
| tastes | |
| fried brussels sprouts spicy tomato sauce, alabama white sauce |
$14.00 |
| jumbo chicken wings choice of sauces or rubs: sauces: crystal “buffalo”, voodoo, calypso rub, lemon-pepper, sesame-teriyaki. Comes with choice of bleu cheese or ranch for dipping. |
$16.00 |
| hillbilly egg rolls pulled pork, spicy mad hatter slaw, goat cheese, & bbq dipping sauce. |
$12.00 |
| steak nachos steak, nacho cheese, sweet pickled onion & peppers, pico de gallo, fresh jalapeño slices |
$16.00 |
| classic deviled eggs | $6.00 |
| caprese mozzarella, heriloom tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, preserved lemon vinaigrette, smoked sea salt |
$16.00 |
| salads | |
| mixed greens charred asparagus, tomato, carrot, goat cheese, preserved lemon vinaigrette |
$10.00 |
| caesar romaine lettuce, parmesan, gluten-free croutons, meyer lemon caesar dressing |
$10.00 |
| house salad / large spring mix, carrots, balsamic vinaigrette, parmesan |
$7.00 |
| brunch items | |
| eggs benedict 2 poached eggs over canadian bacon & buttermilk biscuit or english muffin, topped with hollandaise and served with your choice of homefries or cheesy stone-ground virginia grits |
$12.00 |
| veggie benedict 2 poached eggs over elote seasoned fried green tomatoes with hollandaise, your choice of homefries or stone-ground virginia grits |
$12.00 |
| brioche french toast cinnamon powdered sugar, strawberries |
$12.00 |
| veggie omelet spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, cheese, with your choice of homefries or cheesy stone-ground virginia grits |
$12.00 |
| denver omelet ham, mushrooms, caramelized onions, peppers, cheese, with your choice of homefries or cheesy stone-ground virginia grits |
$12.00 |
| biscuits & gravy white peppered sausage gravy & buttermilk biscuit |
$12.00 |
| three eggs any style* served with bacon or breakfast sausage, choice of toast, buttermilk biscuit, or english muffin, and a choice of homefries or cheesy stone-ground virginia grits |
$11.00 |
| breakfast burrito scrambled eggs, onions, bell peppers, pico de gallo, topped with gruyère cheese sauce. served with a house salad |
$12.00 |
| sandwiches & lunch items | |
| classic bacon cheese burger locally pastured, dry-aged seven hills beef, papa weaver’s bacon, & cheddar, on mariebette challah roll with lettuce, tomato, duke’s mayo. |
$17.00 |
| impossible burger Vegetarian patty on Mariebette challah roll with lettuce, tomato, & duke’s mayo |
$14.00 |
| papa legba burger 8 oz locally pastured beef, braised collards, cheddar, “voodoo” sauce, spicy bayou mayo, habañero honey |
$18.00 |
| fried chicken sandwich cheddar, chuck’s horseradish aioli, lettuce & tomato on mariebette challah roll |
$18.00 |
| a la carte sides | |
| cajun homefries | $4.00 |
| papa weaver’s applewood-smoke bacon | $5.00 |
| cheesy stone-ground virginia grits | $4.00 |
| house-made sausage patties | $5.00 |
| tater tots | $5.00 |
| housemade buttermilk biscuit | $3.00 |
| bread basket english muffin | $2.00 |
| toast 5 grain pullman or gluten-free |
$2.00 |
| house-made sausage gravy | $3.00 |
| avocado toast pico de gallo |
$6.00 |
| sliced heirloom tomato smoked sea salt |
$6.00 |
| Hair Of The Dog | |
| Mimosa with fresh-squeezed oj |
$9.00 |
| Rapture Bloody Mary featuring backpocket provisions bloody baja mix (local tomatoes, sweet corn, green chiles) & cirrus locally distilled vodka. |
$10.00 |
| Sazerac the original cocktail, from new orleans. rye whiskey with sugar, bitters & absinth |
$12.00 |
| Dixie Sparkler mint bourbon, sweet tea with lemon, a splash of absinth, topped with bubbly |
$11.00 |
| Wine List | |
| White Wine | |
| ca’lunghetta pinot grigio veneto, italy, 2018. light, fresh, a perfect summer sippable. |
$7.00 |
| prochaine chardonnay languedoc, france, 2020. pretty and elegant, discreetly oaked. pineapple, mango, and passionfruit. |
$8.00 |
| let petits roucas sauvignon blanc languedoc, france, 2019. fresh, grapefruit, lemon, lime, balanced acidity. |
$8.00 |
| peitan albariño rías baixas, spain, 2021. fresh, crisp, citrusy, tropical. |
$48.00 |
| michel fonné riesling alsace, france, 2016. elegant, mineral, with gorgeous floral notes, very delicate sweetness. |
$44.00 |
| höllerer grüner veltliner kampala, austria 2020. pear, mineral, white pepper. fresh and herbal. |
$44.00 |
| michael shaps petit manseng monticello, virginia, 2015. apple, pear, with floral notes, creamy citrus. balanced acidity and impressive finish. a unique style to the piedmont region. |
$59.00 |
| Red Wine | |
| protocolo tinto ierra de castilla, spain, 2018. lush, rich berries, shades of herb. |
$6.00 |
| foris pinot noir rogue valley, oregon, 2019. soft, silky, notes of black cherry and brambly fruits. |
$10.00 |
| gnarly head “1924 double black” cabernet sauvignon lodi, california, 2018. dense blackberry & fig jam, baking spices, balanced tannic finish: the perfect burger cab. |
$9.00 |
| tilia malbec mendoza, argentina, 2021. soft on the front, with lingering, well-structured mid-palate. silky tannins. |
$10.00 |
| pollak vineyards meritage monticello, virginia, 2017. bordeaux-style blend of cab franc, merlot, and petit verdot. balanced, with silky tannins and lush finish. |
$69.00 |
| château graves de rabion saint émilion, france, 2017. merlot & cabernet sauvignon. cassis & dark cherry, with silky tannins and tobacco & cherry finish. |
$42.00 |
| hedges descendants liegeois dupont red mountain syrah red mountain, washington state, 2013. earthy cocoa, blueberry pie and a pinch of cinnamon; long well-structured finish. |
$64.00 |
| alto moncayo “veraton” campo de borja, spain, 2017. 100% garnacha. full-bodied, mineral, intergrated oak, powerful. |
$59.00 |
| domaine de grange de payan côtes du rhône france, 2019. ripe, earthy, leathery notes and light spice & tannins. |
$34.00 |
| Rosé | |
| breca rosé vino de aragón, spain, 2021. 100% garnacha, pale in color but lively, acidic, with notes of blackberry & currant. |
$9.00 |
| Bubbles | |
| simonet brut blanc de blancs jura, france, n/v. creamy, notes of golden delicious apples, bread, meyer lemons |
$7.00 |
| saint hilaire brut blanc de blancs limoux, france, 2018. yeasty aroma, luscious creamy texture, citrus and apple. the world’s oldest sparkler |
$49.00 |
| dibon cava spain. a fresh, bright, easy drinking cava with apple, pear, and floral notes. |
$32.00 |
| moët & chandon nectar impérial rosé champagne, nv. softly sweet, raspberry, fig, tangy cherry and smoke, with well-integrated acidity. |
$105.00 |
| port, sherry, dessert wines | |
| de la tour sauternes bordeaux, france, 2017. honey, with notes of toast, caramel, peach. |
$8.00 |
| farreira 10 year tawny port rich dried fruit, tea leaves, vibrant chocolate & hazelnut notes. |
$8.00 |
| alvear don pedro ximénez sherry jerez and montilla, solera 1927. amber hued and complex; huge and viscous, but not over-sweet or heavy. |
$9.00 |
| Kid’s Menu | |
| Kid’s Items | |
| cheese quesadilla | $5.00 |
| kid’s burger we use grass-fed, organic beef. Served plain, but lettuce, tomato, and mayo available upon request. choice of fries, tater tots, seasonal fruit, sweet potato fries |
$7.00 |
| fish n chips choice of fries, tater tots, seasonal fruit, sweet potato fries ***please note this item is not available during brunch service*** |
$8.00 |
| chicken fingers house-made, using organic chicken tenders. choice of fries, tater tots, seasonal fruit, sweet potato fries |
$7.00 |
| kid’s brunch | |
| kid’s brioche french toast cinnamon powdered sugar, strawberries |
$6.00 |
| kid’s cheese omelette | $6.00 |
| one egg any style with bacon or sausage & toast |
$4.00 |
| Cocktails | |
| Rapture Originals | |
| dixie sparkler mint-infused four roses bourbon, sweet tea with lemon, a drop of absinthe, topped with bubbly |
$11.00 |
| palazzo aperol, boodles gin, lillet blanc, lemon |
$13.00 |
| reformed hombre mezcal joven, rosemary syrup, fresh squeezed lemon, grapefruit, salt rim |
$13.00 |
| el candidito flor de caña 12 year single estate rum, lillet blanc, dry curaçao |
$13.00 |
| lower east side bowman brothers bourbon, Galliano, cherry-infused cointreau, cherry |
$13.00 |
| Vintage & Classic Cocktails | |
| margarita pura just lunazul silver tequila, fresh squeezed lime, and simple syrup. Or try Ceci’s: a perfect balance of lunazul blanco tequila, banhez joven mezcal, fresh squeezed lime, and simple syrup |
$13.00 |
| old fashioned we make our cocktails the old fashioned way. no squished fruit, just rye, bitters, & sugar, modestly iced |
$12.00 |
| negroni the italian count wanted his americano stronger, so he would drink his campari and vermouth rosso with gin instead of soda. thanks, negroni. |
$12.00 |
| sippables | |
| alvear don Pedro ximenéz sherry solera 1927 |
$9.00 |
| ferreira 10 year tawny porto dona Antonia |
$8.00 |
| de la tour sauternes bordeaux dessert wine |
$8.00 |
| benedictine | $9.00 |
| grande absente | $13.50 |
| grand marnier | $11.00 |
| cynar | $8.00 |
| fernet branca | $8.00 |
| basil hayden | $9.00 |
| redbreast 12 year irish whiskey | $11.00 |
| the macallan 12 year single malt scotch | $14.00 |
| oban single malt scotch | $15.00 |
| laphroaig 10 year single malt scotch | $15.00 |
| bowman brothers virginia straight bourbon | $8.00 |
| Beer List | |
| Drafts | |
| Three Notch’d Ghost of the 43rd* 5.1% abv |
$7.00 |
| Bells Two-Hearted Ale 7% abv |
$8.00 |
| Devils Backbone Vienna Lager* 5.2% abv |
$7.00 |
| Basic City Sixth Lord IPA* 5% abv |
$7.00 |
| Basic City Daily Pils* 4.7% abv |
$7.00 |
| Two Lane American Golden Lager* 4.2% abv |
$6.50 |
| Pabst Blue Ribbon 5% abv |
$3.50 |
| Bold Rock Cider “IPA”* “India Pressed Apple” 6% abv |
$8.00 |
| Allagash White 6.5% abv |
$7.00 |
| Devils Backbone Hoo Ray Rah Juicy Wheat IPA* 5.8% abv |
$7.00 |
| Local Draft Sampler devils backbone vienna lager basic city daily pils three notch’d brewing ghost of the 43rd APA basic city sixth lord IPA |
$8.00 |
| IPAs & Pale Ales | |
| Blue Mountain Brewery Hopwork Orange 16 oz can |
$7.00 |
| Basic City Baby Bask 12 oz can |
$7.00 |
| Macrobrews | |
| Bud Light 12 oz can |
$4.50 |
| Miller Lite 12 oz can |
$4.50 |
| Coors Light 12 oz can |
$4.50 |
| Corona Extra 12 oz bottle |
$5.50 |
| Belgian | |
| Duvel Belgian Golden Ale 11.2 oz bottle |
$10.00 |
| Brown & Blonde | |
| Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Brown Ale 12 oz bottle |
$7.00 |
| Seasonal | |
| Brooklyn Summer Ale 12 oz can |
$7.00 |
| Stouts & Porters | |
| Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro 15.2 oz can |
$8.00 |
| Murphy’s Irish Stout 14.9 oz can |
$8.00 |
| Sweet, Sour, Cider | |
| Three Notch’d Passionfruit Gose 12 oz can |
$7.00 |
| Bold Rock Virginia Apple 16 oz can |
$6.00 |
| De Troch Kriek Lambic 12.7 oz bottle |
$19.00 |
| Lower Calories | |
| White Claw Mango 12 oz can |
$6.00 |
| High Noon Peach Hard Seltzer 12 oz can |
$7.00 |
| Non-Alcoholic | |
| Heineken Non-Alcoholic Beer 12 oz bottle |
$5.50 |
| Sam Adams Nothing But the Haze 12 oz can |
$6.50 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.com
Contact Rapture Restaurant
Address: 303 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 293-9526
Website: https://www.rapturerestaurant.com/
Hours
| Sunday | 11AM–2AM |
| Monday | 11:30AM–2AM |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–2AM |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM–2AM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM–2AM |
| Friday | 11:30AM–2AM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM–2AM |
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