El Tio Restaurant y Tienda

Charlottesville, VA · Salvadoran restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Charlottesville
#47
of 475 restaurants
City Percentile
83%
rating percentile
Address
El Tio Restaurant y Tienda, 2171 Ivy Rd Suite 13, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone
(434) 960-5095
Website
eltiorestauranteytienda.com
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM Sat

El Tio Restaurant y Tienda is a restaurant located in Charlottesville, VA. It is one of 475 restaurants listed in Charlottesville. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Charlottesville city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Tio Restaurant y Tienda

Discover the vibrant flavors of Central America at El Tio Restaurant y Tienda. Since opening in 2022, we have been a cornerstone for authentic Salvadoran and Latin American cuisine in Charlottesville. Our menu is a celebration of traditional recipes,... More

Hours

Friday8 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 R English · Sep 2025

A busy lunch spot but nothing they can’t handle. Loved the plantains and pupusas very nice. Quesadilla w guacamole was simple but great. Guacamole especially nice, not spicy fortunately. Yay. Chips come to table at no cost and were lighter tastier and fresher than the Mexican restaurant we go to. I’m now going Salvadoran instead of Mexican… really better. Staff is super friendly and attentive. Beverages served in huge icy cold mugs, a nice touch. Some other pretty dishes coasted by. Not skimpy on portions while prices reasonable. I’ll be back! Good work.

★★★★★ 5.0 Milton Guev · Oct 2025

The time and effort that the owners have put into this restaurant seems to be the reflection of years of hard work and dedication. Like many out there, the cust service and atmosphere is good but definitely can be much better and I’m sure they’d work on it. Thank you for having us!

★★★★★ 5.0 Wendy E. Pacheco Serna · Dec 2025

Get the Carne Asada, pupusas, and the agua de melón (cantaloupe) or tamarindo!!! They’re are all great! The service is amazing, very welcoming and the food comes out fast. Always a great experience!

★★★★★ 5.0 Lydia · Feb 2026

More restaurants need to be this good. I’ve never been here but my boyfriend goes here to eat often and brings me food home. It’s sooooo good. Even reheated (consumers: don’t be reheating and complaining if you aren’t reheating items the right way) I reheated my latest meal from El Tio the next day and it was still sooooo good. The portions are huge, the flavors are perfect. The chicken was still tender (again consumer- learn how to properly reheat food if your getting it to to eat later) and the prices are very reasonable! I’d add a photo but I ate it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sebastian Arquilla · Jan 2026

Took my family to El Tio Restaurant and we had an amazing time. The food was authentic, full of flavor, and tasted just like traditional Salvadoran cooking. The atmosphere was welcoming and perfect for families. We really enjoyed the experience and will definitely be coming back again. Highly recommended.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Salvadoran restaurantCentral American restaurantLatin American restaurant

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