Quality Pie

What was Quality Pie is now Bar Tomas. It remains an exceptional culinary discovery in Charlottesville.

If you’re looking for really exquisite food, there’s no place better than a seat at the master’s table. How many of us have heard locals say that their favorite eateries are usually the hidden gems? Well, this restaurant is far from hidden, but it certainly fits into the “don’t judge a book by its cover” category. Quality Pie, located in the historic building that once housed famed donut shop Spudnuts and just on the edge of Belmont, offers much more than pie! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner abound in this diner-style joint with the kind of personality that townies love in our restaurant-filled city. 

Bursting at the seams with charm, Chef/Owners Tomas Rahal, Anna Zaragoza, and Mary Evans all agree that this establishment’s signature dish is the Tortilla Española. It is simple, yes, but it’s the kind of thing that you know you can only get one way and that’s from Tomas and his partners at Quality Pie. Made with organic eggs, potatoes, and onions, the Tortilla Española is pan-cooked and served with chunky gray sea salt and a healthy drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. The rest of the menu is delicious and carries a heavy Spanish influence, however soups and sandwiches, like a classic Reuben, are also featured.

To top it off, Quality Pie is now serving incredible community-inspired dinners with a beautiful victory garden just outside this small, quaint diner. Don’t let that fool you…the menu is on par with any of the best restaurants in Cville.

See our Complete Charlottesville Guide to Restaurants HERE.