Duners is a casual fine dining restaurant located five miles west of Charlottesville in the village of Ivy, Virginia. Our menu changes daily, allowing our chefs to use the best ingredients seasonally available. We have an extensive wine list, a full bar and a very experienced service staff. Established in 1983, our goal has always been to serve great food in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Our portions are generous, our ingredients are the finest and we want everyone who walks in the door to become a regular customer! Duners is located on US Route 250 (Ivy Road), approximately 5 miles west of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Our portions are generous, our ingredients are the finest and we want everyone who walks in the door to become a regular customer! Duners is located on US Route 250 (Ivy Road), approximately 5 miles west of Charlottesville, Virginia.
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The menu changes every day, giving the chefs the opportunity to keep things interesting for both the diners and the kitchen. We do not have a formal children's menu but we can do Grilled Cheese, Burgers, Fries, Pasta. We allow people to bring a special birthday cake in, but there will be a $2.50/person plate fee.
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Jane Conners
Jan 03, 2022
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Christina Adams
Dec 30, 2021
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Cameron S.
Dec 26, 2021
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Susan Coffeebeachcats
Dec 24, 2021
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Luke P.
Dec 13, 2021
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Duner's does a near perfect job every time we come here with service. Its a noisy restaurant but the food is so good and the bread is fresh and hot. The servers have been with the restaurant for years and that suggests that the restaurant takes good care of their own workers. I had the Fried Flounder in Sweet Chile Glaze and the plate presentation is out of this world, see pics. Highly recommended eatery but fills up quickly after 5 so reserve on line if possible or be prepared for a long wait on busy nights.
Amelia Buchanan
Dec 01, 2021
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Jennifer M.
Oct 31, 2021
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My party of three turned into a party of four which Duners was able to accommodate. I have lived here a little time and this is only my second time visiting. I hope to come back more frequently. My party had two orders of the salmon, halibut, and fettuccine with shrimp and sausage. We started with scallops and ended with coconut cake and ice cream sandwich desserts for the table. Highly recommend saving room for dessert. This place is great for an intimate date or a family dinner or a birthday party for nana. It's really special and part of the fabric of Ivy and Charlottesville. Make a reservation
Daryl Achenbach
Oct 12, 2021
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Arrived at our reservation time and we were seated immediately. We had an outstanding waitress. All of our party had a different entree and all were excellent. Service was excellent also. I wish I didn't live a twenty hour drive away. Our daughter who lives there always gets us reservations as we do enjoy it. Prices very reasonable and love the selection.
Gabriel Garcia
Oct 04, 2021
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Reservations recommended. The food is really good. The seared rack of lamb with chimchurri was fantastic. The fried chicken roulade was juicy. The Terrine of Chèvre appetizer was a perfect appetizer, the bourbon glazed onions sweetness were tempered by the cheese. My only complaint is the atmosphere; which lacks intimacy. We were seated in the front room. The entrance to the restaurant is right where dining tables are. So as we were eating, guests coming in were standing two feet from us waiting to be seated. This is the front room, I didn’t see the other dining room, it probably is better.
Jeannine C.
Sep 06, 2021
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I had heard so many great things so I decided to choose this spot for a celebratory dinner. It was not overly crowded but we waited an hour for our dinner. Seemed like we were forgotten. The table next to us received their meals much faster despite arriving after us. My meal was poorly prepared. The brussel sprouts were barely boiled so very bitter and inedible. Not sautéed as described on the menu. The "baked" halibut was equally disappointing. I think it was steamed, plain, just a wedge of lemon and some overwhelming fig "gremolata" (which was essentially just ground
Joe L.
Sep 05, 2021
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Ambiance was very quaint, appeared to be a nice date night spot when we walked in. Menu had some great sounding items on it so we had high expectations. We ultimately felt the food missed the mark.
The appetizers (fried oysters and stuffed quail) were just okay.
It was the entrees (duck and veal) however, that were quite disappointing. The duck was sliced too thin and the skin/fat wasn't crisp at all. The breading on the veal was soggy and fell off as soon as you attempted to cut it. Then a arugula salad was plated on top of the hot pasta that came with the veal, leaving it wilted and
The appetizers (fried oysters and stuffed quail) were just okay.
It was the entrees (duck and veal) however, that were quite disappointing. The duck was sliced too thin and the skin/fat wasn't crisp at all. The breading on the veal was soggy and fell off as soon as you attempted to cut it. Then a arugula salad was plated on top of the hot pasta that came with the veal, leaving it wilted and
Kathi F.
Aug 17, 2021
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I have no complaints about my meal -- the grilled filet was delicious and well cooked, and others at my table seemed to like their entrees as well. Food is good. I do take issue, however, with the service. Terrible. I am definitely not a high maintenance customer, but our group had a reservation, we were there on time and clearly there to enjoy a meal and spend some money, and we were practically ignored by our server.
We waited a looong time to order drinks, we had to request water and bread for the table, we waited well over an hour before we got our meals (maybe a busy kitchen -- ok, but the
We waited a looong time to order drinks, we had to request water and bread for the table, we waited well over an hour before we got our meals (maybe a busy kitchen -- ok, but the
Patrick L.
Aug 15, 2021
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We are out of towner's and a local buddy suggested we go while visiting our UVA Med student. Place was great and the food was even better. Nice and cozy but not too small. Our party of six shared appetizers of duck wontons and baby back ribs which were both outstanding. For the mains we had bacon wrapped chicken (absolutely killer), flank steak, veal, salmon, and fettuccine and all were great. Couldn't be happier with the recommendation and even the price was reasonable. The only downfall, the power went out because of storm that rolled thru - can't mess with mother nature!
Grisseth R.
Aug 11, 2021
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I loveeee this place!!! Visited Duners while in Charlottesville , make sure to make reservations. The place is small, but they do have an outside tent. We asked to be seated in the main room, since it was busier and better ambiance. I like loud places . Our hostess wasn't very nice , as we walked in apparently we where supposed to automatically know where to go , but that didn't ruin the night. Christina was our waitress and she was AMAZING!!! Even tho she was busy she was always making sure we where okay. The food omg! Delicious!! All fresh ingredients, their house wine was also good
John Clark
Jul 18, 2021
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My absolute favorite restaurant in the Charlottesville area. Superior meals at a reasonable price. My wife and I both got the house salad with different dressings and both commented on how good the dressings were. The blue cheese is really good! I got the veal scallopine with house fettuccine, the sauce and veal were to die for! My wife got the house fettuccine with shrimp, scallops, artichokes, & spinach, also fabulous. The pasta is home made and great. Two glasses of wine and a drink, $88. You absolutely can't go wrong here.
Geoff Geise
Jul 03, 2021
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Had dinner here recently, and really appreciated the ability to make a reservation to dine in. The staff, food, and atmosphere were all great. Every dish that we had at our table was excellently prepared with great attention to flavor detail. What really stood out was the sauce combinations tailored to each entree - to me, that spoke to a special level of attention to detail and skill.
Smoked C.
May 12, 2021
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Alex M.
May 02, 2021
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Dwayne Mullins
Mar 13, 2021
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Christine V.
Nov 22, 2020
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I still love Duners even though I have been getting take out these days. I have to say, the chocolate torte--mmmm. Its SO good! I have ordered take out for the past 3 weekends from Duners, and I keep getting the torte. The first week I shared it, the second week, I hid it, and this week I have told my family that I cannot share. Had the filet dinner and the torte tonight. Yum! So happy not to cook and to have it be delicious too!
Tracy W.
Nov 07, 2020
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We ordered takeout from here, so I have no idea what it's like to eat outside. But the food we got was delicious! Apparently they are super popular because when I called at 5pm for takeout, they only had an 8pm window available! Call a day ahead (if you can) -- or by 4:30pm at the latest. We ordered the flank steak and salmon. Both were flavorful (although maybe in the undercooked side).
But, I'd totally order from here again!
But, I'd totally order from here again!
Eun D.
Jul 19, 2020
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Harry T.
Apr 06, 2020
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Kishore N.
Nov 24, 2019
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Probably in my top 5 favorite restaurants that I have ever dined at. My wife and I ate here together alone before our wedding the next morning. From the moment we stepped in everyone shared our excitement and served us with so much happiness.
The food was incredible--the menu was so diverse and had so many tasty options. We had the mussels which were mind blowing. We always order mussels on any menu and we agreed that these were probably the best we have ever had overall. You could drink the delicious broth they are cooked in or just soak the wonderful House made bread in it and eat it
The food was incredible--the menu was so diverse and had so many tasty options. We had the mussels which were mind blowing. We always order mussels on any menu and we agreed that these were probably the best we have ever had overall. You could drink the delicious broth they are cooked in or just soak the wonderful House made bread in it and eat it
Jason C.
Aug 05, 2019
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I have been going to Duner's for 10+ years when I discovered it as a student at UVA. I absolutely love the restaurant and will always try to find an excuse to get here.
One thing I love is the ambience. The food is delicious which may be unexpected. It's not really near anything. The inside has wooden booths and while you may see someone in a suit you may see someone in a T-shirt and jeans. It's casual and unpretentious. Moreover, the service is fantastic and will make you feel at home.
I usually get something different each time I come. One thing I have been getting more consistently
One thing I love is the ambience. The food is delicious which may be unexpected. It's not really near anything. The inside has wooden booths and while you may see someone in a suit you may see someone in a T-shirt and jeans. It's casual and unpretentious. Moreover, the service is fantastic and will make you feel at home.
I usually get something different each time I come. One thing I have been getting more consistently
Christina Z.
Feb 19, 2018
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Don't let the facade and casual ambiance fool you, Duners serves delicious fine dining comparable or even better than some of the most popular places on the Downtown Mall. With a rotating daily menu, food is prepared based on what's in season, and it's done very well. My husband and I are happy that we decided to come here for a special occasion.
We shared the calamari which was lightly breaded and came with a ginger wasabi dipping sauce - a pleasant change from typical marinara or aioli sauces. I got the seared salmon, and it was perfectly cooked (not dry at all and with just
We shared the calamari which was lightly breaded and came with a ginger wasabi dipping sauce - a pleasant change from typical marinara or aioli sauces. I got the seared salmon, and it was perfectly cooked (not dry at all and with just
Owen B.
Nov 06, 2017
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Holy crap Duner's was awesome and I cannot wait to go back! We went last saturday for her bday dinner and were stunned by everything we ate and totally loved the laid back relaxed atmosphere.
We started with a massive bowl of mussels in a garlic butter wine sauce. The mussels themselves were super fresh and huge. Great appetizer to share. We also had a few draft beers from Devils BB.
I had Crispy Fried Whole Flounder with korean bbq dippin sauce over veggie lo-mein. Talk about unique! I've never seen a full flounder on a menu.... snapper sure, but not flounder. Overall the dish
We started with a massive bowl of mussels in a garlic butter wine sauce. The mussels themselves were super fresh and huge. Great appetizer to share. We also had a few draft beers from Devils BB.
I had Crispy Fried Whole Flounder with korean bbq dippin sauce over veggie lo-mein. Talk about unique! I've never seen a full flounder on a menu.... snapper sure, but not flounder. Overall the dish
