Mockingbird – American
Mockingbird invites guests into a soulful space where the comforting aroma of warm biscuit baskets and bubbling baked feta sets the stage for a journey through elevated Southern comfort. The kitchen artfully balances tradition and global flair, pairing crispy fried green tomatoes and local goat cheese salads with decadent confit pork belly and zesty Korean-style wings. Every shared plate, from the creamy crab rangoon dip to the golden-crusted mac and cheese, celebrates a vibrant fusion of bold flavors and heartfelt hospitality.
421 Monticello Road, Charlottesville VA 22902 https://mockingbird-cville.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Mockingbird
Dairy-Free at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 6 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Soup of the Day (Small), GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae and Catch of the Day. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Soup of the Day (Small), GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae and Catch of the Day. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 21 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Soup of the Day (Small), Vegetable Blue Plate Special and Crab Rangoon Dip. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Selection of Classic Bottled Sodas and Daiquiri-ish. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Soup of the Day (Small). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Soup of the Day (Small). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Soup of the Day (Small). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Mockingbird
Mockingbird in Charlottesville has 12 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae, Vegan Red Beans & Rice and Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider 750mL. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Mockingbird
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Bee's Knees | 93.8 g | 53.4 g |
| Baked Mac & Cheese | 6.4 g | 38.9 g |
| Daiquiri-ish | 50.6 g | 26.6 g |
| GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae | 107 g | 25.7 g |
| Vegan Red Beans & Rice | 61 g | 23.4 g |
| Whiskey in the Woods | 19.4 g | 20.9 g |
| Biscuit Basket | 107.4 g | 20.4 g |
| Classic Wedge Salad | 23.8 g | 20 g |
| Selection of Classic Bottled Sodas | 2.2 g | 19.9 g |
| Tequila Mockingbird | 87.8 g | 19.7 g |
| Fried Okra | 6.4 g | 15.9 g |
| Crab Rangoon Dip | 37.8 g | 15.4 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its Southern-inspired menu and extensive gluten-free options, guests consistently praise the knowledgeable staff for their meticulous attention to allergen safety and cross-contamination. Standout experiences include quick, efficient service where attentive servers go above and beyond to ensure a seamless dining experience from start to finish. While the Southern flavors shine throughout the menu, diners particularly appreciate the kitchen's ability to adapt most dishes for dietary needs, creating a welcoming and reliable environment for a safe, flavorful meal.
Menu
To Share or Not
- Fried Green Tomato - $13: whipped pimento cheese, baby arugula, sweet onion jam, balsamic redux, basil oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korean Style Fried Chicken Wings - $14: five house smoked wings tossed in VA honey-soy glaze, apple coleslaw, side of house made ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Sheep's Milk Feta - $13: blackberry-apricot jam, local honey drizzle, candied pistachio, fresh mint, crostini Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Confit Double H Farms Pork Belly - $14: VA honey-hoisin BBQ sauce, apple slaw, spicy mustard Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Rangoon Dip - $15: lump crab, cream cheese, mozzarella, scallions, garlic & ginger, crispy wonton crisps & crostini Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Wedge Salad - $12: iceberg wedge, cherry tomatoes, boiled eggs, Papa Weaver’s bacon lardons, blue cheese crumbles, olive oil-garlic bread crumbs, buttermilk-chive ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Green and Caromont Goat Cheese Salad - $10: rosemary roasted butternut squash, dried black figs, spiced pumpkin seeds, pickled red onions, apple cider-mustard vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts - $10: honey-chipotle vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Mac & Cheese - $11: three cheese cream sauce, corkscrew macaroni, garlic-olive oil bread crumbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Biscuit Basket - $10: five house made buttermilk biscuits, local honey butter, classic style pepper jelly, old fashioned apple butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Fried Okra - $10: classic remoulade, crystal hot sauce drizzle Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day (Small) - $8 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day (Large) - $16 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Southern Shrimp and Grits - $30: NOLA style bbq shrimp & andouille sausage, étouffée style sauce, stone ground cheddar grits Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bourbon-Molasses Glazed Salmon - $29: sweet potato purée, shaved brussels sprouts, roasted pecan-brown butter velouté Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Smoked Chicken Breast - $28: sweet & sour cajun mustard bbq sauce, creamy mac & cheese, braised collard greens Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Papa Weaver’s Bone In Pork Chop - $29: baked cheddar-papa weaver’s bacon grit cake, roasted broccolini, green tomato-bacon jam Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Marinated Local Bison Hanger Steak - $30: VA whiskey-black pepper demi glace, garlic smashed potatoes, slow cooked green beans with ham hock, crispy shallots Available at: dinner, lunch
- Not-So-Classic Pot Roast - $28: slow cooked Burner’s beef, caramelized onion-mushroom gravy, garlic smashed potatoes, fresh green beans, blue cheese crumbles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Pot Pie - $19: assorted seasonal vegetables, rich vegetable gravy, flaky pie dough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Red Beans & Rice - $19: cajun inspired red beans, rice pilaf, Beyond Meat plant based cajun sausage, jalapeño corn muffins Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Catch of the Day: catch of day prepared with the best of ingredients Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Blue Plate Special - $19: selection of vegetable sides + corn muffins or biscuit Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Classic Banana Pudding - $9: house made vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers, fresh bananas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie - $9: vanilla bean whipped cream, caramel sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vanilla Bean Buttermilk Cake - $9: scoop of ice cream of the day & accompaniments Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Mississippi Mud Pie - $9: flourless chocolate cake, vanilla cheesecake, chocolate custard, whipped cream, crushed oreos Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae - $9: coconut milk-vanilla ice cream, hot fudge sauce, brandied cherries, roasted peanuts Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal
Cocktails
- Bee's Knees - $13: empress gin, lemon oleo saccharum, salted lavender honey, lavender sugar rim
- Pear Necessities - $13: pear & cinnamon infused virginia made cirrus vodka, pear nectar, Pierre ferrand dry curaçao, fresh lemon, simple syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple of My Chai - $13: apple infused jim beam rye, belmont farm distillery “kopper kettle” dark chai spice rum, fresh lemon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Dirty Palmer - $13: house made southern comfort, fresh brewed sweet tea, house made lemonade Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Whiskey in the Woods - $13: ragged branch bourbon, real maple syrup, black walnut bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Tequila Mockingbird - $13: lunazul blanco tequila, ancho reyes chile liquor, mango & papaya purée, fresh lime, chili-salt rim
- Citrus Grove - $13: captain morgan spiced rum, blood orange juice, salted lime cordial, clove simple syrup, splash of soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Italian Cold Brew - $13: nonino amaro, bailey’s chocolate liqueur, belle isle cold brew moonshine, coffee reduction Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Lemon Drop - $13: absolut citron, pierre ferrand dry curaçao, lemon oleo, citrus sugar rim
Zero Proof Cocktails
- Shirley & Tonic - $9: House Tonic, Home Made Grenadine, Fresh Lemon Juice, Splash of Soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Daiquiri-ish - $10: spiced “rum-ish”, salted lime cordial, simple syrup, fresh lime juice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, Juice-Cleanse
- Forbidden Fruit - $10: pomegranate juice, lyre’s italian spritz, lime cordial, fresh lime juice, tonic
- Rosemary’s Remedy - $10: lyre’s orange sec, rosemary simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, soda water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Cholesterol, Juice-Cleanse
- Lagunitas Hoppy Seltzer - $7 Dietary tags: Halal, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Athletic Brewing Run Wild NA IPA - $7 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn NA Golden Ale - $7
- Mountain Culture The Ginger Kombucha - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Mountain Culture Blueberry-Lemongrass - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider 750mL - $15 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Selection of Classic Bottled Sodas - $4 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Low-Cholesterol
Frequently Asked Questions about Mockingbird
- Is Mockingbird dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Mockingbird has 6 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Soup of the Day (Small), GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae and Catch of the Day.
- What can I eat at Mockingbird on a dairy-free diet?
- Soup of the Day (Small), GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae and Catch of the Day carry the dairy-free tag, out of 6 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Mockingbird have vegan options?
- Yes. 12 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including GF Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Sundae and Vegan Red Beans & Rice.
- Is Mockingbird gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Mockingbird?
- Bee's Knees, at roughly 53.4g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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