Basil Mediterranean Bistro

A very fancy and cozy place to get great meals

puzzled by all the 5 star reviews. the dolma appetizer was ok, nothing special. the pasta i got was a minor disaster. tortellini was overcooked, decent selection of veggies drowned in a salty cream sauce. the house salad was promising but had something missing-- i think they may have just forgotten the vinegar. not worth $17. my boyfriend said his "lamb" kebab tasted more like beef. as others have mentioned, the ambience was weird and there was no liquor license. for good mediterranean food in charlottesville, try sultan kebab downtown or aromas in the fontaine research park.

The Food & service is excellent!

With a wide variety of options, delicious food, and a dressing that elevates the humble house salad into something divine Basil is a must try for anyone who wants to sample exquisite, well priced, Mediterranean cuisine.

Basil consistently offers fresh, plentiful menu options, friendly service, and an awesome atmosphere! This place is a local gem, can't recommend highly enough!

Enjoyed a quiet weekend lunch here. Portions are large, service was great.

Great food and service! Highly recommend their salads, especially the Fruitti de Mare with big chunks of Maine lobster!

Food was delicious. Nice large portions. Working on getting their ABC license still, waitress said 2 weeks hopefully from 09/22/2019

Amazing service, great food. I had the bleu cheese panini and it was absolutely perfect. Highly recommend, and would be willing to drive the hour from Richmond for this again.

AMAZING FOOD - overall great experience. 10/10 recommend.

One of the best dining experiences ever! I frequent Basil for lunch and dinner with friends. The menu has so much to offer and the waitstaff is incredible! Definitely worth the visit if you've never been!

I went to basil for the first time last time since they've moved away from the UVA corner and I had a great experience. The outdoor space has a great aesthetic and I can't wait to come back when the weather is nice. We had the phonecian tasting to start and I had the chicken rosemary ravioli as my entree. The atmosphere was awesome and the food was delicious! I definitely can't wait to go back!

Great food great decor. Cant wait for the abc liscense.

I loved the quality and authenticity of the food. Great atmosphere. Definitely will come again with friends or family.

Food is delicious. Still no ABC license, for some unknown reason. Loud, could use acoustic ceiling. Wait staff was good. Bar is half built. Kind of a strange experience