Dinner Service Wednesday-Sunday 5pm-10pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
We accept dinner reservations through Resy
434.296.5003
thealleylight@gmail.com
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Tucked away in the side streets of Charlottesville's Downtown Mall, The Alley Light offers classic French shared plates, craft cocktails and small grower wines in a casually elegant atmosphere.
Robin McDaniel, Owner/Chef
Chris Dunbar, Owner/General Manager
Micah LeMon, Bar Manager
Will Richey, Founder
The Alley Light is hosting a private event on Friday, May 30th.
Graduation 2025 (Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th)
4 Course Dinner Menu ($110 p/person)
Selection of Hors d'Oeuvres
Entrements
Chilled Pea Soup with Grapefruit Vanilla Crab
Salad of Artisanal Lettuces, Fines Herbs, Garlic Goat Cheese Mousse, Marcona Almonds, Sherry Vinaigrette
Seared Scallops, Carrot, Beet, Sauternes Glaze
Braised Beef Ravioli, Roquefort
Main Course
Mushroom Risotto with Morels & Parmesan
Meyer Lemon Cod, Salsify, Truffle Beurre Blanc
Duck Confit, Braised Red Cabbage, Juniper Cherry, Watercress, Fig Vinaigrette
Beef Tenderloin, Potato Puree, Spring Vegetables, Port Reduction
Dessert
Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Mousse au Chocolate
Reservations are for dinner only.
Please call or email for dinner reservations at our bar for either 5 or 5:15pm.
If you are interested in hosting a private dinner or cocktail reception at The Alley Light, please contact Chris via email at thealleylight@gmail.com.
Gift Certificates may be purchased in person or by calling the restaurant (434.296.5003).
Thank you for choosing The Alley Light, always let us know how we can best serve you.
bacon, carrot, parmesan
13
olive oil, tomato pulp, sherry vinegar
10
parsley butter, country bread
8
cauliflower, bechamel, cheese
13
braised escargot, parsley breadcrumb, greens
17
herbs, balsamic dressing
11
herbs, yogurt, cumin-lemon-orange vinaigrette
13
tuna, roasted red pepper, green beans olives
10
dried fruits, nuts, fig vinaigrette
13
grated foie gras, almond-shallot vinaigrette
17
Chef’s selection of freshly prepared, seasonal seafood with accoutrements
30 / 45
Chef’s selection of freshly prepared, seasonal meats with accoutrements
30 / 45
Provencal aioli, assortment of Chef’s fresh vegetables
30
shallots & Basque sheep’s milk cheese
18
capers, shallots, pastured eggs
17
beet & oranges
16
braised & roasted, apple
17
salmon mousse, lime
15
Add to any tartare item
20
tomato confit, olives
15
cod & potato filling, artichoke, garlic breadcrumb
14
rosemary, sweet & sour carrot
13
grapefruit mayonnaise
15
raspberries, pistachio pastry cream, shortbread
11
hazelnut macaron, praline parfait, hot chocolate sauce
13
passion fruit, moscovado sugar crust
11
poached pear, chocolate sauce, almond parfait, candied almond
11
16
Chardonnay
14
Sauvignon Blanc
13
Verdicchio
13
Viognier
13
Riesling
12
Chardonnay
12
Pinot Nero, Brut Rose
12
Blanc de Blancs, Brut
13
Rose
12
Grand Cru
42
Cremant De Bourgogne
70
Grand Cru, 'Tradition' Ay
90
Cremant de Limoux
60
Carte Noir
80
Blanc de Blancs 'Latitude'
95
Rose, Ay
215
Extra Brut
135
Grand Cru, Brut Rose, Ay
115
'Cuvee Nicolas Francois'
400
Rose 'Les Rougesmonts'
130
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains'
42
Bourgogne
48
Chablis
52
Pouilly Fuisse 'Belemnites'
65
Chabis 'Saint Pierre'
62
Bourgogne Cote d'Or
65
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Folatieres'
175
Saint Veran 'En Faux'
75
Montagny 1er Cru 'Les Bassets'
85
Macon-Solutre-Pouilly
70
Chablis 1er Cru 'Sechet'
120
Montagny, 1er Cru 'Les Bassets'
75
Chablis, 1er Cru 'Montee De Tonnerre'
90
Chassagne Montrachet, 1er Cru 'Les Encegnieres'
130
Nuits Saint Georges 'Les Terrasses'
210
Corton Charlemagne, Grand Cru
250
Sancerre
36
Vouvray 'Les Grives Soules' Sec
52
Muscadet Sevre et Maine
38
Pouilly Fume 'Vignes de Berge'
60
Savennieres 'Croix Picot'
55
Sancerre
72
Vouvray, Le Haut-Lieu, Demi Sec
72
Poully Fume 'Cuvee d'Eve'
75
Pessac Leognan
90
Graves
60
Altenburg, Pinot Gris
36
Gewurtztraminer
50
Pinot Gris, Grand Cru
90
Pinot Gris, 'Les Elements'
45
Altenbourg, Pinot Gris Grand Cru
45
Pinot Blanc
50
Pinot Gris
60
Riesling 'St. Hipolyte'
50
Riesling, Mosel, Spatlese
45
Riesling Auslesse
80
Riesling Spatlese
75
Gruner Veltliner 'Hefeabzug'
65
Riesling Spatlese
60
Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett
60
Cassis Blanc
45
Cairanne Blanc 'Les Travers' Rhone
45
Selection Guibert
30
Blanc
85
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
72
Pinot Gris 'Vitae Springs Vineyard' Willamette Valley
55
Chardonnay 'Hyde Vineyard' Napa Valley
125
Chardonnay 'Red Shoulder Ranch' Napa Valley
80
Chardonnay Reserve, Napa Valley
90
Chardonnay 'Sleepy Hollow Vineyard'
75
Chardonnay 'Bee Block' Santa Cruz
90
Chardonnay 'Wild Meadow Vineyard'
55
Viognier
58
Chardonnay
50
Chardonnay
50
Chardonnay
48
Syrah/Grenache
12
Pinot Noir
15
Nebbiolo
13
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
12
Sangiovese/Sagrantino Blend
11
Pinot Noir
14
Norton
13
Ripasso della Valpolicella
50
Barolo
45
Barbaresco 'Palaxxina'
75
Barolo 'Gianetto'
120
Amarone della Valpolicella 'Campedel'
125
Canavese 'Rosso'
55
Barolo 'Gallinotto'
130
Barbaresco 'Palaxxina'
75
Barbaresco
110
Barolo 'Arborina'
175
Barolo ‘Bricco Viole'
420
Barbaresco 'Pora'
140
Barolo 'Cerequio'
325
Toscana 'Rosso dei Notri'
45
Brunello di Montalcino
170
Rosso di Montepulciano
55
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 'Rosso'
60
Rosso di Montalcino
75
Chianti Classico 'Riserva'
45
Toscana 'Le Trame'
78
Brunello di Montalcino 'Gualto'
165
Brunello di Montalcino
135
Brunello di Montalcino
255
Pommard 'Les Vignots'
150
Bourgogne
72
Mercurey
80
Bourgogne Cote d'Or
95
Vosne-Romanee (375ml)
105
Grands-Echezeaux 'Grand Cru'
650
Bourgogne
75
Pommard, 1er Cru 'Les Epenots'
195
Vougeot 1er Cru (1.5L)
700
Nuits-Saint-Georges, 1er Cru 'Les Pruliers'
210
Corton 'Grand Cru'
375
Volnay 1er Cru 'Pitures'
195
Clos-Vougeot, Grand Cru
600
Nuits-Saint-Georges, 1er Cru 'Les Vaucrains'
270
Bandol
70
Cotes du Rhone
45
Crozes-Hermitage
65
Chateauneuf du Pape (1.5L)
275
Bandol 'La Tourtine'
210
Bandol 'La Migoua'
210
Chateauneuf du Pape ‘Chaupin’
125
Rhone ‘Terre D’Argile’
50
Cornas 'La Sabarotte'
150
Gigondas
105
Rouge
90
Vaucluse
90
Cote Rotie 'Blond du Seigneur'
165
Cote Rotie 'La Mordoree'
250
Chateauneuf du Pape, V.V.
260
Cote Rotie
150
Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux
45
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
68
Saint-Julien
105
Saint Estephe
110
Margaux
120
Pomerol
150
Pauillac
600
Pauillac
155
St. Exupery, Margaux
225
Medoc
140
St. Estephe
300
Rioja
80
Rioja 'Vina Albina Gran Reserve'
105
Bordeaux Blend
120
Bordeaux Blend
175
Meritage (Monticello)
72
Cabernet Franc
60
Rise
160
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
68
Santa Cruz Pinot Noir
70
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
75
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
105
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 'Evenstad Reserve'
150
Tequila, Cassis, Lemon, House Ginger Beer
13
Elijah Craig Rye, Carpano Antica, Abbot's Bitters
14
Maker's Mark, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lemon
14
London Dry Gin, Oloroso Sherry, Dry Vermouth, Curacao, Absinthe
14
Barr Hill Gin, House Lime Cordial, Hopped Bitters
14
Cirrus Vodka, House Ginger Beer, House Bitters
13
Mount Gay Rum, House Malacca Tonic, Muddled Citrus
12
Bombay Gin, Dolin Blanc, Lemon Peel, Carbonated
12
Spirit, Citrus, Sugar, Water, Spice, Seasonal Fruit
13
Tanqueray, Cucumber, Spring Herbs, Lime, Egg White, Green Chartreuse
14
Vitae Platinum, Manzanilla Sherry, Rhubarb, Guava, Lime
13
Ask about what we've recently racked from our solera barrels!
Market Price
For The Adventurous Tippler Only Please
MP
Beefeater Gin, Dolin Dry, Dill Ramp Brine
15
Sauternes
8
Muscat Beaumes De Venise
10
10 Year Tawny
10
Ruby
8
LBV
12
VSOP
11
VSOP
14
XO
33
XO
18
Bas Armagnac VSOP/XO
11/17
Reserve de Chateau Tour du Monde Bas Armagnac
18
We encourage dinner reservations at The Alley Light. There is a link on the top of our page to book a table through Resy. Due to limited space, we have 2 seatings; one early (5, 5:15, 5:30, 6, and 6:30) and late (8pm on). We cannot take 7/7:30 reservations. We are also available for private parties and cocktail hours.
We accept dinner reservations through Resy
434.296.5003
thealleylight@gmail.com
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Dinner Service Wednesday-Sunday 5pm-10pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays