Mas - Charlottesville

I love Mas! I?ve only been a few times but it has always been amazing. My husband and I went last night for our anniversary and we had the best time. The staff were all super friendly and taking all COVID precautions. The food and cocktails were delicious. We will be back! Worth the 45 minute drive, for sure. Please excuse my poor photo?it does not do the food justice.

I LOVE Mas. When I was in college, it was a treat yo self type of place. Since graduating, it 's definitely become one of my must-go-to restaurants while in Charlottesville. I have shared Mas with so many of my loved ones and they all love it too. With covid, they started taking reservations which I love. I have waited over an hour for a table before because it 's worth it but I 'm so glad I don 't HAVE to anymore. The reservations do tend to book up quickly so be sure to planahead. The food that I always order include the carne asada (racion portion), papas bravas (tapas portion), artichoke dip, and the bacon wrapped dates. This past visit, my family also tried the paella and cheesecake which were both yummy.If you 're not super adventurous, I would recommend getting a tapas portion of a few things and then ordering more of whatever you like. The price is the same for two tapas portions as one racion portion. Aside from the amazing food, theservice is always so friendly. It 's a busy restaurant but the service is quick and you get your food mostly in batches, around the same time. There is an attached parking lot but it 's not super big. There is plenty of street parking nearbywhich is nice and Mas is right by the I Love Charlotesville A Lot sign which I would also recommend visiting. I would recommend trying out Mas. It 's one of the gems of cville

There?s a reason they are always so busy! It?s so different now that they take reservations. We didn?t have one so were stuck at the bar this time. It?s a bit too hectic to be enjoyable for conversation. But no complaints about the food, though! The patatas bravas are always a favorite with us. Rioja is great. I didn?t like the sangria as much. Bread and olive oil nothing compares to that Spanish olive oil. I didn?t enjoy the flavor of the albondigas (meatballs); in fact,from the menu description, I didn?t expect them to be meatballs. The halloumi cheese was different but delicious! The sauce was unexpectedly slightly sweet. The shrimp was delicious, and the sauce made it perfect. All in all, anotherincredible meal at Mas!

Excellent pulpo, patatas bravas, and mussels. Would go back!

This has been one of our go to date spots for years!