Small but perfect menu, outdoor seating and great drink selection. Overall a terrific place for dinner

Zocalo sits in the very center of Charlottesville's Downtown Mall, which is an outdoor pedestrian thoroughfare lined with boutiques and cafes. It has a wonderful outdoor seating area and an attractive interior. It seems to be the top restaurant in the area. They offer a nouvelle Latin-inspired cuisine. I always get the Key Lime Free Range Chicken, which is served... More

Great choice for an evening on the DTM. The scallops were simply fantastic but the gluttin free options, while definately workable, were not extensive. The gespacho was very good but not great.

My family stopped by the Downtown Mall last year when we were dropping our daughter off at Uni. The area was quite interesting and fun and we enjoyed just strolling along the mall - reminded us of a more european city, not America. Stopped in at Zocalo and had a really good meal. We thought it was a little expensive... More

We were joined by another couple and really enjoyed the meal. There was a nice selection of seafood,meat and chicken entrees (there may have been a vegetarian option as well). Appetizers were enticing (the steamed mussels were great!). Enjoy the meal

If you don't mind eating the same things every time you come here, then this place is fine. The menu pretty much never ever changes here. The food they make is good, and if you like it, it's great even. But while we absolutely loved it when they first opened, now, years later, we find the exact same dishes with... More

I love this place. It is very nice looking and also the food is delicious. The menu is small, but everything on it is very good. The duck is my favorite and I order it a lot. The duck comes with an onion bead pudding and greens and cannot be beat. The steak is also very good. The cheese balls... More

My wife couldn't stop raving about the squash soup with a touch of cinnamon. Looking around the table we all had excellent presentation. From scallops to steak to duck, everything was prepared to perfection. The wine was good and the atmosphere was quiet and intimate for comfortable conversation. Service was excellent but invisible. All in all... a nice evening out.

We thought Zo.ca.lo was a great choice for a fun evening. Very inventive food. Great service. Reasonable prices. We can’t figure out why it doesn’t rank higher in the TripAdvisor rankings.