Aegean / Anatolian · West Main, Charlottesville

Smyrna

Smyrna: Aegean / Anatolian in West Main, Charlottesville. Order: Hummus, charred eggplant and yogurt cheese to start; manti.

James Beard semifinalist, Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (2026)Chef's pickStop on the Charlottesville food walkRomantic dinner

What to order

Hummus, charred eggplant and yogurt cheese to start; manti

Hummus, charred eggplant and yogurt cheese, then manti.

Why go

Anatolian cooking with Appalachian ingredients on West Main: hummus, charred eggplant, yogurt cheese and manti.

Chef Tarik Sengul cooks Anatolian food with Appalachian ingredients; a 2026 James Beard semifinalist.

Address
707 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Neighborhood
West Main
Website
smyrnacville.com
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Researched November 7, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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