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Our History

Charlottesville’s Original Diner.

Our Building Was Built in the Late 1880’s and There Has Been a Restaurant on the First Floor since 1912. The Restaurant Was Called Club Cafe in the 1930’s and Has Been Known as the Nook since 1951. It Was Purchased, and Reopened in February 2007. It Features a Beautiful Outdoor Cafe, Original Mahogany Booths, and Daily Specials at Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner.

Breakfast Served All-Day, Every day, 7 Days a Week.

Homemade Twice-Baked Meatloaf, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, Thick Applewood Smoked Bacon, Always Fresh Burgers and Chicken Breasts, Cocktails and Highballs, Complete Children’s Menu, Gourmet Mac N’ Cheese, the City’s Best Milk Shakes, BIG Salads, and Organic Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans, Ground One Pot at a Time. At the Nook, Lagniappes Abound!

You’ll Get That Side of Cranberry Sauce with Your Hot Turkey Sandwich and Coleslaw with Your Hot Roast Beef Sandwich. We Peel and Mash Our Potatoes, All of Our Deli Meats Are Roasted in Small Batches in Baltimore, We Make All Our Soups, Sauces, and Dressings. Even Our Jumbo Dill Spears Are Cut by Hand. We Use Artisan Quality Breads and Top of the Line Crinkle Cut Fries. It’s the Little Things That Keep Our Customers Coming Back for More!

We are open every day with daily specials. 

Menus

  • Main Menu
  • Nook Macs
  • Specials
  • Desserts

Starters

  • Chicken Noodle Soup
    $2.95
    Full of Fluffy Egg Noodles
    Large
    $3.95
  • Chili
    $3.95
    Fresh Tomatoes, Ground Chuck and Plump Kidney Beans. Garnished with Shredded Cheese.
    Large
    $4.95
  • Kettle Chips N' Dip
    $5.95
    Homemade Caramelized Onion Dip and Chips. You Know It!
  • Onion Rings
    $7.95
    A Bountiful Bouquet of our Beer Battered Beauties.
  • Gravy Fries
    $4.95
    Crispy Krinkle Cut Fries and a Side of Brown Gravy.
  • Chicken Wings or Boneless Tenders
    $8.95
    Jumbo Chicken Wings or All Breast Meat Tenders served How you Like Them: Spicy Buffalo, Honey-BBQ, Dry Rub or Plain. Accompanied by Blue Cheese, Ranch or Whole Grain Honey Mustard Dressing.
  • Toasted Spinach and Artichoke Ravioli
    $8.95
    Breaded Ravioli Stuffed with Spinach, Artichokes and Cheese. Gently Fried and Served with Buttermilk Ranch on the Side.
  • Tots & Gravy
    Platter of Tater Tots with a Side of the Gravy You Choose.
    Turkey Gravy
    $4.95
    Sausage Gravy
    $6.95
    Nook Mac's Cheese Sauce
    $5.95
  • Fried Pickle Chips
    $7.95
    Worth Their Weight in Krugerrands. Served with our Extra Thick Ranch Dressing.

Salads

Homemade Dressings: House Italian, Poppy Seed, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Caesar, 1000 Island and Honey Mustard.

  • 1951 Chopped Salad
    $8.95
    Chopped Greens, Fresh Veggies and Two Cheeses, Tossed in our House Italian and Creamy Ranch Dressings. Topped with Garlic-Parmesan Croutons, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Crumbled Egg.
  • The Salad Twins
    $8.95
    Our Chicken Salad and Low Fat Tuna Salad on a Bed of Crisp Romaine with Poppy Seed Dressing.
  • Chef Salad
    $8.95
    Our Jumbo Garden Salad with Roasted Turkey Breast, Ham, Hard Boiled Egg and Two Cheeses.
  • Garden Salad
    Two Sizes with Your Choice of Our Homemade Dressings.
    Plate
    $4.95
    Platter
    $6.95
  • Caesar
    Our Classic Rendition.
    Plate
    $5.95
    Platter
    $7.95
  • Additions to Your Salad:
    Grilled Chicken Breast (5oz)
    $3.95
    Chicken Salad
    $3.95
    Tuna Salad
    $3.95
    All Lump Crab Cake
    $7.95
    NoBull Veggie Burger
    $5.95

Off The Grill

Served with Fries and a Pickle.

  • Hamburger (6oz)
    $6.95
    Two Fresh Griddled Patties with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Pickle on our Kaiser Roll.
  • Hot Dog
    $5.95
    All Beef, Natural Casing.
    Add Sauerkraut for Free
    Add Chili for Free
    Add Shredded Cheese for Free
    Extra Pups
    $2.50
  • Grilled Chicken Breast (5oz)
    $7.95
    Fresh Chicken Breast with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Pickle on our Kaiser Roll.
  • NoBull Veggie Burger
    $8.95
    Locally Made Lentil and Organic Spelt Flour Veggie Burger. Served on a Toasted Kaiser Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Pickle.
  • Add Toppings on All Grill Items For:
    Add Applewood Smoked Bacon
    $2.00
    Sauteed Onions
    $1.00
    Cheese
    $1.00
    Mushrooms
    $1.00
    Chili
    $1.00

Platters

Consuming Raw or Undercooked Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Shellfish or Eggs May Increase Your Risk of Foodborne Illness.

  • BBQ'D Meat Loaf
    $11.95
    Served with Mashed Potatoes and Buttered Corn. We Think It's The Finest You'll Find.
  • Bistro Mac N' Cheese
    $14.95
    Julienne Slices of Ham, Ripe Roma Tomatoes and Fusilli, Tossed with our Three Cheese Bechamel Sauce and Dusted with Garlic Butter Breadcrumbs. Served with Country White Toast.
  • Wild Mushroom Ravioli
    $14.95
    Mona Lisa's Mushroom Pasta Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese, Porcini Mushrooms, Romano Cheese and Breadcrumbs. Served with Brandied Cream Sauce and Garlic Toast.
  • Nook Fish & Chips
    $14.95
    Beer Battered Cod, Krinkle Cut Fries, Creamy Cole Slaw and Homemade Tartar Sauce.
  • Country Fried Steak
    $13.95
    Our Hand Pounded Steak with Country Batter and Killer Gravy. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Buttered Corn.
  • Pork Chops (2)
    $13.95
    Seasoned and Grilled Loin Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Cinnamon Apple Sauce.
  • Pasta Mia
    $15.95
    Imported Fusilli Tossed with Grilled Chicken Breast, Sage Sausage, Button Mushrooms and Marsala Cream. Served with Garlic Toast.
  • Crab Cake Platter
    $18.95
    Two of Our Famous All Lump Crab Cakes with Cole Slaw and French Fries.
  • All Salads to Your Platter for:
    Garden Salad
    $2.95
    Caesar Salad
    $3.95

Hot Sandwiches

Served with Kettle Chips and a Pickle; Unless Otherwise Noted. Substitute Any Side for $1.25

  • BBQ'd Meat Loaf
    $7.95
    Served on a Kaiser Roll with Fries. Try it Cold.
  • Tuna Melt
    $7.95
    Open Faced Tuna Melt with Cheddar and Tomato on English Muffin.
  • Hot Turkey
    $9.45
    Roasted Turkey Breast Piled High on a Slice on Country White Bread with Gravy and Mashed Potatoes.
  • Open Faced Roast Beef
    $9.45
    Slow Roasted Top Round. Served on a Country White Toast with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy.
  • Ham & Swiss
    $7.95
    Ham and Double Swiss.
  • Grilled Cheese
    $5.95
    Thick Country White Bread and Lots of American Cheese.
    Add Bacon & Tomato
    $2.00
    Add Chili & Extra Cheese
    $2.00
    Add Fresh Basil & Tomato
    $2.00
  • Corned Beef Reuben
    $8.95
    Our Version on Rye with Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese and Homemade 1000 Island Dressing. Also Available with Roasted Turkey Breast in Lieu of Corned Beef.
  • THE Rachel
    $8.95
    Roasted Turkey Breast, Creamy Cole Slaw, Double Swiss and 1000 Island on Grilled Rye.
  • All Lump Crab Cake
    $12.95
    Pan Sauteed and Served on a Kaiser Roll with Roasted Red Pepper Mayo & Fries.

Cold Sandwiches

Served with Kettle Chips and a Pickle; Unless Otherwise Noted. Substitute Any Side for $1.25

  • Almost Club
    $8.95
    Just One Slice of Bread Short of a Club Sandwich. Roasted Turkey Breast, Ham, Swiss Cheese, BLT & Mayo.
  • Southern Style Chicken Salad
    $7.95
    Yep, That's a Dill. Fresh Chicken Breast, Lemon Zest, Dill and Mayo.
  • Tuna Salad
    $6.95
    Solid White Tuna with Leaf Lettuce, Light Mayonnaise, Salt & Pepper.
  • Chicken Club Wrap
    $8.95
    Marinated and Grilled Chicken Breast with Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Two Cheeses and Ranch Dressing.
  • Big BLT
    $6.95
    Five Slices of Applewood Smoked Bacon, Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes and Mayonnaise.
  • Easy Egg Salad
    $5.95
    Our Fresh Made Egg Salad and Leaf Lettuce.
  • Chicken Caesar Wrap
    $7.95
    Marinated and Grilled Chicken Breast with Crisp Romaine, Diced Roma Tomatoes, Asiago Cheese and our Caesar Dressing. Twisted up in a Larger Flour Tortilla.
  • Mr. Jefferson's Roast Beef
    $8.95
    Rare Roast Beef on Toasted Rye with Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes and Housemade Caramelized Onion Spread.
  • Honey Mustard Ham & Swiss Wrap
    $7.95
    Classic Ham and Double Swiss with Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes and our Whole Grain Honey Mustard Dressing. All Twisted Up in a Large Flour Tortilla.

Sides

  • French Fries
    $2.95
  • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
    $2.95
  • Cinnamon Apple Suace
    $2.95
  • Creamy Cole Slaw
    $2.95
  • Beer Batter Onion Rings
    $2.95
  • Buttered Corn
    $2.95
  • Steamed Broccoli
    $2.95
  • Tater Tots
    $2.95
  • Grits or Cheesy Grits
    $2.95

Breakfast

Served with Nook Toast, Unless Otherwise Specified. Seconds upon Request.Consuming Raw or Undercooked Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Shellfish or Eggs May Increase Your Risk of Foodborne Illness.

  • All the Way Breakfast
    $8.95
    Two Eggs, Choice of Bacon, Sausage or Ham. Served with home Fries.
  • Real Corned Beef Hash
    $8.95
    No Canned Hash Here! Served with Two Eggs.
  • Country Fried Steak
    $10.95
    Yes! Country Fried Steak and 2 Eggs, Toast and Taters Too.
  • Old Dominion Platter
    $9.95
    Lean Pork Loin Chop (6oz), 2 Eggs, Cinnamon Apple Sauce and Home Fries.
  • Eggs Chesapeake
    $12.95
    Two Eggs, Pan Fried. All Lump Crab Cake Served with Home Fried Potatoes.
  • Ranger Breakfast
    $10.95
    Three Large Eggs and Three Large Sausage Links with Cheesy Grits and a Buttermilk Biscuit.
  • Homemade Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
    Homemade Gravy Over 2 Biscuits
    $7.95
    One Biscuit, Two Eggs and Home Fried Potatoes
    $8.95
  • Classic Eggs Benedict (Until 3PM)
    $12.95
    Two Poached Eggs and Grilled Canadian Bacon on a Thomas English Muffin with Our Classic Hollandaise Sauce. Home Fried Potatoes Too.
  • Crab Cake Benedict (Until 3PM)
    $14.95
    Our Pan Sauteed Lump Crab Cake on a Thomas English Muffin with Two Poached Eggs and Our Classic Hollandaise Sauce. Home Fried Potatoes Too.
  • Two-Way Breakfast Sandwich
    $2.95
    Egg and Cheese. Served on a Toasted Bun.
    Add Meat (Sausage, Bacon)
    $4.95
  • Truck Stopper Breakfast Sandwich
    $6.95
    Two Eggs, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayon. Served on Your Choice of Toast.
  • The Mess Hall Wrap
    $7.95
    Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheeses. Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla.
  • Veggie Lover Wrap
    $6.95
    Scrambled Eggs, Mushrooms, Sweet Peppers, Caramelized Onions, Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheeses.
  • The Beast-Breakfast on a Bun
    $8.95
    Country Fried Steak. One Egg over Medium, Two Strips of Applewood Smoked Bacon and Pepper Gravy on a Kaiser Roll.
  • One Eyed Uncle Tall Breakfast Sandwich
    $7.95
    A Single Fresh Burger Patty, Applewood Smoked Bacon, American Cheese and a Fried Egg. Served on a Kaiser Roll.

3 Egg Omelets

Served with Nook Toast, Seconds upon Request.

  • The Original Ham
    $7.95
    Ham, Caramelized Onions, Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheeses.
  • Sweet Basil and Tomato
    $7.95
    Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Asiago Cheese.
  • Mushroom and Swiss
    $7.95
    Sauteed Mushrooms and Double Swiss.
  • All American
    $8.95
    Lots of Applewood Smoked Bacon and Proud to Be American Cheese.
  • Northern Exposure
    $7.95
    Fresh Steamed Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese.

More Breakfast

Serving Breakfast All Day Every Day - 7 Days a Week.

  • THE Cinnamon Toast
    $2.95
    Butter, Cinnamon, Sugar & LOVE.
  • Yogurt and Homemade Granola
    $4.95
    Low Fat Yogurt with Our Maple Granola.
  • Applewood Smoked Bacon (4oz)
    $4.95
  • Country Sausage Links (4oz)
    $3.95
  • Griddled Ham (4oz)
    $3.95
  • Country Fried Steak (5oz)
    $4.95
  • Pork Chop (6oz)
    $4.95
  • Grits or Cheesy Grits
    $2.95
  • Fresh Fruit Cup in Season
    $3.95
  • Nook Oatmeal
    Whole Cream & Brown Sugar
    $3.95
    with Seasonal Berries
    $5.95
  • Big Bloody Mary or Mimosa
    $7.00
    That's What I'm Talking About!
  • 1/2 Order of Sausage Gravy & Biscuit
    $4.95
  • Home Fried Potatoes
    $3.95
  • Nook Toast, English Muffin, Biscuit
    $2.25
  • Any Single Pancake
    $3.50
  • Brooklyn Bagel & Cream Cheese
    $2.95
  • Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
    Florida Orange Juice
    9oz
    $3.65
    14oz
    $4.95

From the Griddle

  • The Nook Chicken & Waffles & Sausage
    $10.95
    Our Large Malted Waffle with All Breast Chicken Tenders, Pure Maple Syrup, Sage Breakfast Sausage and Peppered Gravy.
    Add Buffalo Tenders for:
    $1.00
  • Peach Melba French Toast or Waffle
    $9.95
    Two Slices of Our Thick French Toast or Malted Waffle with Vanilla Roasted Peaches, Warm Raspberry Sauce and Powdered Sugar.
  • Belgian Waffle
    $6.95
    Large Malted Waffle.
  • Eggy Bread
    $6.95
    Often Called French Toast.
  • Pancakes (Stack of Three)
    $8.95
    Get a Stack of Three Pancakes of: (Choose One)

    Buttermilk (Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes)
    Chocolate Chip (with Semisweet Chocolate Chips)
    Blueberry (with Lots of Blueberries)
    Add Pure Vermont Maple Syrup
    $2.00

Shakes & Floats

  • Extra Thick Milk Shakes
    $5.95
    Hand Dipped From Real Good Ice Cream.

    Flavors : Chocolate, Vanilla, Oreo, Chocolate Oreo, Mocha, Butterscotch, Strawberry, Coffee.
    Make it Malted for No Charge!
  • Root Beer Float
    $4.25
    Our Traditional Float with Vanilla Ice Cream and Mug Root Beer.
  • Orange Dreamy
    $4.25
    Rich Vanilla Ice Cream and Orange Soda.

Kids Menu

Served with Any One Side. 10 & Under Please.

  • Grilled Cheese
    $4.95
  • Burger
    $4.95
  • Chicken Tenders
    $4.95
  • Kraft Mac N' Cheese
    $4.95
  • PB & J or PB & M
    $4.95
  • Hot Dog
    $4.95
  • Noodles & Butter
    $4.95
  • Turkey or Ham Sandwich
    $4.95

Local

Breakfast Served All-Day, Every day.

7 Days a Week.

Operating Hours
Monday 07:00 am – 08:00 pm
Tuesday 07:00 am – 08:00 pm
Wednesday 07:00 am – 08:00 pm
Thursday 07:00 am – 08:00 pm
Friday 07:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 08:00 am – 08:00 pm
Sunday 09:00 am – 08:00 pm

We are located on the Downtown Mall, between the Paramount Theater and the Pavilion.

We are open every day with daily specials. 

In the Area

Market Street Parking Garage
504 E Market St
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Mon-Wed 6AM-Midnight
Thurs-Sat 6AM-1AM
Sunday Noon-10PM
$2.50 Hourly / Max $20
Water Street Parking Garage
200 E Water St
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Mon-Wed 6AM-Midnight
Thurs-Sat 6AM-1AM
Sunday Noon-10PM
$2 Hourly / Max $16
Water Street Lot
100 E Water St
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Mon-Wed 6AM-Midnight
Thurs-Sat 6AM-1AM
Sunday Noon-10PM
$2.50 Hourly / Max $18

Stuff to Do

Ash Lawn Opera 

226 E High St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
ashlawnopera.com
Paramount Theatre

215 E. Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
theparamount.net
The Jefferson Theater

110 E. Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
jeffersontheater.com
Violet Crown Movie Theater

200 W Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
charlottesville.violetcrown.com

Contact Us

Manager/Owner : Stu Rifkin 
In-House Manager : Jeff Hale 
Call Us : (434) 295-6665

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Long -Standing Eatery with Mahogany Booths & A Sidewalk Cafe that Dishes Out All-Day Diner Classics.

415 E Main St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 295-6665

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