Zocalo

Charlottesville, VA · Latin American restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Charlottesville
#203
of 475 restaurants
City Percentile
42%
rating percentile
Address
Zocalo, 201 E Main St Unit E, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone
(434) 977-4944
Website
www.zocalo-restaurant.com
Status
Closes soon · 10:30 PM · Opens 10 AM Sat

Zocalo is a restaurant located in Charlottesville, VA. It is one of 475 restaurants listed in Charlottesville. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Charlottesville city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Zocalo

Located in the center of Charlottesville's historic downtown mall, Zocalo restaurant offers contemporary Latin inspired cuisine and cocktails in a warm, modern setting.

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 RhodeKihl · Jan 2026

My wife and I were hungry for something slightly different. We came to Zocalo as we had been once a couple of years earlier. The Corn and Crab soup is amazing. You get both flavors but neither overwhelmed the other. The Fish Tacos were Perfect. My wife was recently diagnosed with Alpha Gal. The server was familiar with it and was able to help us through the menu. They Cooked her Salmon in a separate pan to ensure no cross contamination. Perfect music, great calm atmosphere. 100% will be bringing family and friends here soon.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kaity Yang · Dec 2025

We love the new zocalo, now under Will’s new ownership. Generous portions and fresh authentic flavors. We went with my in-laws Norman and Sue, who are long time friends of new owner Will. We got both the Mexican as well as Colombian coffees. We started with the pumpkin blossom muffins. I got the Spanish breakfast and my husband got the omelette. So hearty and delicious. And super friendly service. Will gifted us fresh in house made tropical sorbets and another dish, a strawberry sorbet with a round churro pastry. It was so nice to chat with Will. You can tell he is passionate about food. Plus there were a lot of cute decorations and it was so festive for the season. We can’t wait to come back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Hadley Brooks · Mar 2026

We were visiting from out of town and stumbled across this restaurant during their breakfast hours. The atmosphere was great, our waiter (Michael I believe) was also very accommodating. I had the steak and eggs, my husband had the burrito and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The rice was particularly yummy! Great cocktails as well. The owner seems to have a lot of consideration for his customers, as he was super apologetic for being out of a specific ingredient. It wasn’t a big deal to me at all, but it showed a lot of integrity and appreciation for his customers that he was so apologetic. All in all, I will definitely be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 E W · Jan 2026

Had lunch with 2 friends at Zocalo today. We all thought it was amazing!! The presentation is incredible and the food was delicious. The service was pure perfection by our waitress, and the chef who came out to see us. We will be back soon!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Martha Depumarejo · Sep 2025

Came here when it was rather empty and dinner just started. I had the spicy tuna to start and it was a lovely presentation. They were able to make it gluten and dairy free. I also had the duck with Swiss chard and side of my choice. I decided on spinach. It’s great that they ask about celiac and are aware of contamination. That’s a huge plus for accessibility. The duck was so good! I would have never thought cranberries on duck would pair together. If you’re in town and looking for an elevated place to go to, look no further.

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Latin American restaurantAmerican restaurantBarCentral American restaurantEvent venueSouth American restaurantSpanish restaurantWedding venue

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