I said I was going to write about architecture and other things besides food, but food has always been the easiest topic for me to write about it. (Notice I didn't say if I think I write about food well.) Anyway, writing about The Shebeen is both architectural history and food related if only because the department treated the TJ-SAH guest speaker to dinner following her lecture...which was about maps. Unfortunately we were on a tight budget because there aren't many restaurants in Charlottesville in the middle price range that can seat so many people (we started with seven and ended up with ten). The Shebeen seemed to be a good choice because it had a range of prices, from $10 to $30. To ensure we didn't go way over budget, I ordered the conservative fish and chips at $12. Sometimes I will avoid ordering this because I end up disappointed about burnt batter. In this case, the battered fried fish was delicious and perfect whereas the chips--seasoned french fries--were terrible. The texture, taste, and crunchiness were all wrong. Everyone else's entrees look great, so I wouldn't mind going back when I can spend more money. Apparently the steak pie and the Durban chicken were delicious.
I don't usually care about atmosphere as long as the food is good. Here, the interior was surprisingly nice for a restaurant in a strip mall. It would be a good date and fancy dinner place.
247 Ridge-McIntire Rd
Charlottesville VA 22903
434-296-3185
http://www.shebeenpub.com/
(the prices on the online menu are out of date)
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