TJ's at The Jefferson Hotel Restaurant - Richmond, VA

TJ's at The Jefferson Hotel

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Address:
101 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220

Neighborhood:
Richmond

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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TJ's at The Jefferson Hotel Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.jeffersonhotel.com
Email: tjsrestaurant@jeffersonhotel.com
Phone: (804) 649-4672
Hours of Operation: BREAKFAST: Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 10:00am; Sat: 7:00am - 11:00am;
Sun: 7:00am - 12:00pm
LUNCH: Mon - Fri: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Sat: 11:30am - 2:00pm
DINNER: Thurs - Sat: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BRUNCH: Sunday seatings: 10:30am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 1:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Southern
Executive Chef: Patrick Ehemann
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Complimentary Valet Parking

A word from TJ's at The Jefferson Hotel

Enjoy a causal or business lunch with us at TJ’s Lunch Room and Bistro. TJ’s is focused with you in mind; enjoy a causal get together with friends or a quiet business lunch where you can get work done and enjoy delicious cuisine. Enjoy dinner service in a contemporary bistro but historic setting.… TJ’s is a Southern Bistro featuring fresh local flair including seasonal items such as southern shrimp and grits and fried green tomatoes with hand pulled mozzarella. Enjoy the view and grandeur of the rotunda while you dine. Beverage service includes a focus on craft breweries, hand-made cocktails and a rustic wine list. We are committed to featuring local produce, naturally raised meats and sustainably harvested seafood wherever possible.Continued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch

Diner Reviews

"Everything about the Jefferson's brunch is outstanding."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"Lunch at TJ's is always a comfortable experience. The dining room chairs are very comfortable and the carpeting keeps the noise at a gentle level. Food is always excellent, and the service attentive."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Yes, the Sunday Brunch is expensive but well worth it for the service, variety of foods, beautiful ambience and the endlessly flowing champagne and orange juice. The breakfast items, especially the Eggs Jefferson and carved ham are the standouts. The rest of the brunch items rotate weekly and can be hit or miss but there is something for everyone. If you have room left, the dessert buffet can satisfy every sweet tooth desire."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"We ate there for lunch and the food was good. The waitstaff was great! The history and elegance of the hotel is not matched in Richmond."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"The atmosphere and service were top notch. Beautiful hotel and dining room. Very attentive server. The food was a huge disappointment. My salmon was good but the grits were dry and clumped together and fried. Not at all what I expected. My daughter's barbeque was also really dry. I understand that it was Carolina barbeque (although not specified on the menu) and that it was vinegar seasoned rather than with barbeque sauce, but it was just not good. So super disappointed. I was hoping that the Jefferson would be our go-to restaurant when we visit our daughter at VCU. Not so much."
Dined on 2/8/2014
"I reserved a month ago for a group of four. I didn't love the idea that time choices were limited to 11:45a and 12:15p."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"The location, service and food are excellent for a confidential conversation with colleagues."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"I travel a lot and have the opportunity to eat/stay at a lot of places -- this will go down as one of my all-time favorites. Great food; great service; jaw-dropping architecture; a great experience overall!"
Dined on 1/15/2014
"Food at brunch was really good as usual. Found a fair amount that the vegetarians in the group would eat, but I wish they had a way of noting which items are vegetarian because it's not always easy to tell. The omnivores loved it all. Service was good, drinks refilled regularly and so much to eat! It's a pricy option for brunch but it's worth it every now and then for the atmosphere and it's also a great place for people-watching. We take our kids there too and they always find more than enough to eat that they like."
Dined on 1/5/2014
"I was really looking forward to a Saturday lunch with my husband...I had decided before we left home that I wanted the flank steak. It arrived luke-warm so they heated it up...food was so salty that you could not taste the food. The server took the cost off the bill so all was well. I do love this restaurant but note to the chef is that most people salt their own food to taste."
Dined on 1/11/2014
"We have enjoyed the Christmas Champagne breakfast for several years. We always ask for a table upstairs and until the last couple of years -that hasn't been a problem. I asked specifically for a table upstairs but was seated in the rotunda. With the buffet line, there were so many people constantly walking around us that we could barely have a conversation. It feels like we are squashed in there like a can of sardines. We felt like we were in the way all the time. Our server was very slow. Our coffee cups were empty for a good while before he refilled them. The food was very good but not exceptional. For the price, we expect excellent service and incredible food."
Dined on 1/5/2014
"My 3 girlfriends and I have been doing the Sunday Brunch since 2007. We love it we love the food but it would be nice if they would change the food menu every once and a while. I tried the waffle sundae for the first time it was great. I especially love the deserts. Everyone is always so very nice."
Dined on 1/5/2014
"My family and I (8 or 10 of us) gather here each holiday season for a special treat -- the Sunday brunch at the Jefferson! It is elegant, delicious and the service is always pleasant and courteous. It's especially nice to have a live combo playing in the background, and folks are generally dressed up a little more than usual. My 3 grandsons do justice to the buftet, and we all enjoy the Christmas decorations, the architecture and the delicious food."
Dined on 1/5/2014
"We had a reservation 12:15. We arrived early and was asked to wait. At 12:15 on the dot we returned to be seated but there seemed to be some confusion of where they would put us and who would be the wait staff. Afrer the two ladies had conversation we were asked to follow and be seated. We sat, and sat, and sat and sat. Finally, at 12:40 when I was going to ask about our waiter; Jackie came over and asked if anyone had attended to us. No, was the resounding answer. She apologized and offered us a free glass of champagne for our inconvenience of waiting. However, I believe the mumbling in front they mentioned Jackie would take care of us. Apparently, no one told Jackie. After the rough start things were lovely."
Dined on 1/1/2014
"Steak was good as were mashed potatoes. I thought the presentation could have been better considering the place. Husband s french fries were not hot, but burger was. I expected more."
Dined on 12/27/2013
"The food was excellent and staff was first class. Overall, we had a great experience."
Dined on 12/27/2013
"Everything about T. J.'s was outstanding! The regionally-oriented food was heavenly; the ambience was very much in keeping with Thomas Jefferson's classic standards; our well-informed waiter was friendly and attentive but never annoying; and the decorations for Christmas absolutely spectacular---and appropriate! Even if everything else were not so great, I would come here for the Peanut Soup alone! Thank you, T.J.'s, for being so perfect."
Dined on 12/26/2013
"A return visit but this time during the Christmas season. All staff friendly and cooperative. Server perhaps a bit inexperienced but unfailingly friendly and accommodating. Atmosphere was relaxed and relatively quiet despite several large groups. Food was excellent (our children particularly recommend the lamb stew)."
Dined on 12/27/2013
"I had heard about the beautiful Christmas decorations, and the delicious food served at the Jefferson. I was not disappointed. The food at TJ's was superb.The atmosphere was very relaxing and the decorations were indeed beautiful."
Dined on 12/26/2013
"I was looking for someplace to have Christmas dinner with a friend from out of town and found the perfect place--wonderful food, a leisurely meal to catch up over, lovely atmosphere and setting, subtle service."
Dined on 12/25/2013
"During the Christmas holiday season, my two older granddaughters & I have lunch at TJ's and attend a holiday performance at the theater or, as we did this year, The Nutcracker. My girls enjoy looking at all the decorations in the hotel as well as having a special lunch! The wait staff always makes "a fuss" over the girls. The valet parking is also a fun novelty for them."
Dined on 12/23/2013
"We love to come for lunch around Christmas to see all of the lovely decorations."
Dined on 12/21/2013
"The food was amazing and the service was great. Very relaxed and enjoyable time there. Live Chistmas music from the next room was a treat. The homemade lemonade was also another treat!"
Dined on 12/20/2013
"TJs has a great Jefferson Hotel menu. They also put us in a room that seperated us from a large holiday party in the lower lobby. But the room was poorly decorated with many tables not set, one without a table cloth. Looked like a neglected ballroom. I guess I expected more from the Jefferson."
Dined on 12/19/2013
"This was a special luncheon for out-of-town guests. The atmosphere and ambiance is very nice."
Dined on 12/18/2013
"I love the Holiday Spirit that comes with TJ's at the Jefferson Hotel. This is the second year in a row that we had a Christmas luncheon at TJ's and we will definitely be back next year. Food and service was very good."
Dined on 12/18/2013
"Excellent food and service. Would be nice if they could add a second vegetarian choice"
Dined on 12/16/2013
"I made reservations for the four of us friends who wanted to be certain we would get our luncheon in before Christmas. I made it months ago because last year we waited and had to wait until after Christmas. Not only did the Jefferson send me an e-mail to remind me two days before but followed up with a call the day before also. I appreciated the attention to detail. We had a delicious meal and lots of conversation. We plan on doing it again next year!."
Dined on 12/11/2013
"TJ's is the place to feel special without breaking the bank. It's a place where you're never out of place, whether you're in formal wear or casual wear. The service is excellent and the ambience is outstanding. My friends and I always meet at the Jefferson and go to TJ's during Christmas."
Dined on 12/11/2013
"Loved our dining experience with my daughter and husband and my sister from out of town, was wonderful may have to make it a tradition. beautiful and service and food was excellent."
Dined on 12/10/2013
"DInner was nothing special....Food was good, but everything(appetizers and entrees) all came out at the same time and they forgot my salad....Not what you would expect from the Jefferson....."
Dined on 12/10/2013
"If you want a quieter place to dine and enjoy superior service in a rather elegant setting I'm sure this would qualify. Christmas holiday at the Jefferson is the backdrop of my memorable experience. The decorations of the Jefferson add to the quality of the dining experience. Although the menu is limited our choices were well presented and very tasty. Something for everyone, the vegan, the sea lover, the meat eater were represented, our scallops were cooked very nicely with a smear of sauce on plate."
Dined on 12/7/2013
"Our waitier was horrible. We had to ask other waitresses for service. It was my first time at this restaurant and I will not go back."
Dined on 12/7/2013
"Lunch at The Jefferson was a great experience. The scenery was beautiful, the food good and the staff very friendly, helpful and gracious. The peanut soup..."Mr Jefferson's own recipe" per our waitress was creamy and very flavorful and the creme brûlée was the perfect ending to a leisurely lunch. From it's hotel rating and decor, you would expect a very staid atmosphere but everyone was pleasant and gracious. I would definitely recommend a trip to The Jefferson for a meal, brunch or tea."
Dined on 12/3/2013
"Service was very, very slow although the server was doing her best and was very apologetic. Hoping for a quiet lunch but unfortunately there were a couple of groups of unnecessarily and obnoxiously loud women that made it difficult to carry on a conversation. Also, at least one of the women seated at a table more than ten feet from us must have bathed in a strong perfume which over powered any flavor in the food. Apparently lady like behavior and judicious application of perfumes is a thing of the past. This is an upscale place but unfortunately there is nothing the restaurant can do to counter this negative shift in civility. The Jefferson Hotel is a treasure, unfortunately TJ's is not living up to their otherwise stellar atmosphere."
Dined on 11/30/2013
"We had an awesome brunch at the Jefferson. Our server, Stephanie, was the best one we have ever had at this location. She was extremely attentive to our groups needs. All foods were outstanding. Another great time at the Jefferson."
Dined on 11/10/2013
"We have been to the brunch at the Jefferson many times in the past and it was not as good as usual. The most disappointing thing was the service. We had trouble getting water refills. The waiter told us several times he would take a photo and forgot. The worst thing is that he brought the cake for the 2 birthdays that we were celebrating when only 3 out of 8 people were at the table. That ruined it for us..."
Dined on 11/10/2013
"Went to see the landmark hotel . Food is pricey but good , not excellent though , worth a visit because the hotel is beautiful."
Dined on 11/8/2013
"It's fun and different, but mainly we go for the stunning backdrop of the historic Jefferson Hotel. There's something so timeless in its appeal. The musical trio playing softly, the clink of dishes and murmur of the diners. Just a civilized way to spend a couple hours and enjoy each other's company."
Dined on 11/3/2013
"Chris was a great server and made the experience for my Mom and husband very memorable."
Dined on 10/29/2013

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