### [The Ridley](https://urbanfolk.io/product/the-ridley/)

**Published:** June 27, 2025
**Author:** Urban Folk Staff

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Located within The Draftsman boutique hotel near The University of Virginia, The Ridley is Charlottesville’s destination for high-quality American fare, local beer and craft cocktails. Our restaurant is named after Dr. Walter Ridley, the first Black student to graduate from UVA and receive a graduate degree from any major public university in the South.

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