Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Richmond

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Richmond? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Wine Whisperer

5.0

5 (176)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Henrico

About the restaurant

The Wine Whisperer is a boutique wine shop and wine bar located in Richmond's Short Pump neighborhood. We speak wine and are passionate about sharing your new favorite bottle or glass with you!

Our wine bar is designed to offer a more immersive experience to our guests. Let our knowledgeable staff help you learn about your palate and curate a flight of wine just for you! Look for rotating by the glass and by the bottle lists, a selection of craft beers, and an expansive food menu that changes weekly and is designed to enhance the bottle of wine you're enjoying. For questions or to make a reservation for a larger party, please message us, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Top review

Jackie

Dined 3 days ago

Having enjoyed many wonderful meals with perfectly paired wines many times at the gem of a restaurant, each visit is like coming home again. 🥰

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Experience

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Experience

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Experience

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Buckheads - Richmond

4.9

4.9 (1954)

$50 and over

Steak

Richmond

About the restaurant

Buckhead’s has been a Richmond tradition since 1994. Featuring succulent Braveheart Beef and only the freshest seafood, you can taste our passion for culinary excellence. Consistently recognized with Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence”, our list offers over 800 labels to complement your dining experience. Additionally, our bar proudly highlights one of the largest selections of single malt scotches and small batch bourbons in Richmond, Virginia.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Every bite was absolutely delicious and the service was immaculate. From wine suggestions to an issue with temp/doneness of a steak that was quickly remedied, I can’t say enough about the level of service.

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Popular dish

Prime Ribeye

Henley on Grace

4.9

4.9 (828)

$30 and under

American

Richmond

About the restaurant

A Californian Asian fusion restaurant offering Pan Asian style cuisine with a twist! Hundreds of wines sold by the glass. Centrally located, we are two blocks from the Downtown Marriot, the Hilton Hotel and two blocks from the historical Dominion Energy Center. Also located near the Altria Theatre too! Stop by before an evening out!

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Mary Katevip

Dined 3 days ago

Fabulous wine, delicious and creative food, caring service. We're happily making this one of our favorite Richmond restaurants!

Stella's - Richmond

4.9

4.9 (2924)

$30 and under

Greek

Richmond

About the restaurant

Stella’s honors rustic & modern Greek cuisine, bringing the freshest ingredients & Mediterranean fare table side.

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Kori

Dined 7 days ago

Another great Stella's experience. Great food and exceptional service!

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4.9

4.9 (117)

$30 and under

Indian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tulsi
Tulsi, the queen of herbs, has been used in Indian cooking for hundreds of years. We are proud to bring this ayurvedic herb to the Carytown, Richmond community.

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Wilvip

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

One of the finest meals I have ever eaten at an Indian restaurant! Everything was superbly prepared and full of flavor, spice level was exactly as requested. Absolutely delicious. Tulsi has been my favorite place for dinner in Richmond for quite some time, and they did not disappoint on this visit. The service was outstanding and we had a wonderful time. Five stars isn't enough.

Metzger Bar and Butchery

4.8

4.8 (1079)

$31 to $50

Contemporary German

Richmond

About the restaurant

Nestled in historic Union Hill, we specialize in contemporary German food from Chef de Cuisine, Emma Taylor, and overseen by award winning chef Brittanny Anderson. Expect to see inspirations from classic German, French, Italian, Austrian & European cuisine, using local products. We specialize in German and Austrian wine from small producers, organic, and natural wines. Our cocktails are unique and approachable, featuring house made ingredients. We have a large German beer selection mixed with some local drafts. Our atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, great for special occasions or weekday date nights. We offer a private dining room and full restaurant buyouts. Come see us for dinner Tue-Sat, and Sunday brunch, and for happy hour at the bar Tue-Fri 5pm-7pm.

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sara

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Literally the best meal I’ve ever had! Perfectly cooked venison with charred fennel and cabbage! Bright bursts of kumquat were a treat that made each bite perfect. Our new date spot for creative cocktails and a unique menu.

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Popular dish

Pork Schnitzel

Popular dish

Chicken Schnitzel and Gravy

L'Opossum

4.9

4.9 (3050)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Richmond

About the restaurant

L'Opossum offers dinner Tuesday-Saturday for parties of one to a maximum of six guests. Multiple reservations booked on the same night to form a group larger than six guests are not permitted and will be canceled. Reservations for parties of one to four guests are allotted 2 hours. Parties of five to six guests are allotted 2.5 hours. Please be courteous to your fellow diners by arriving and leaving on time. L'Opossum patrons paying with cash, enjoy a 4% savings off menu prices. To view a sample menu, visit www.lopossum.com - Thank you!

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Alex

Dined 5 days ago

This restaurant is absolutely outstanding!! The location leads you to question whether you're in the right place, and the outside is very unassuming. As soon as you enter, once your eyes adjust to the subtle lighting, you are absolutely blown away. The decor is quirky, but also incredibly cool. The menu options are varied with quirky titles once more, what's entirely refreshing is the vegan options - they are more than suitable for someone who doesn't follow a vegan diet. For the meat eaters, the "swellington" is absolutely amazing, I would recommend this hands down. Let the waiting staff make the recommendations and follow them. The drinks menu also doesn't disappoint - they have cocktails and wine to suit every taste. Lastly, the service is amazing. I could not fault the waiting staff or the greeters at all. They were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable, again their recommendations were in point. This place deserves it's reputation and the waiting list for a table is worth having patience for. You won't regret dining at this place.

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Popular dish

French Onion Dip Florentine

Popular dish

Lavender-limoncello

Stock Bistro & Bar

4.8

4.8 (40)

$31 to $50

Nordic

Richmond

About the restaurant

Stock Is a Nordic Bistro and bar inviting you to dine differently. Our restaurant is located in a lovingly restored railroad freight terminal that is also home to our stylish modern furniture gallery – Txtur. The indoor and outdoor space invites you to lounge and enjoy a meal like no other whether taking time with friends or celebrating a special event.

Whether you take your meal or cocktails in our beautiful “drafting room” dining space, the spacious main gallery, or our covered and shaded patio, Stock culinary craft and special hospitality experience is sure to please.

Craft food, drinks all in an unparalleled space – Stock is here to welcome you.

We have ample on-site parking too!

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Debi

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

Unique concept with a menu that delivers! We enjoyed a Lavender Fields cocktail that was very refreshing and well balanced. We shared the Wedge Salad and each ordered Schnitzel which were both really nice. Highly recommend!

Brenner Pass

4.8

4.8 (1890)

$30 and under

Contemporary European

Richmond

About the restaurant

Contemporary Alpine inspired cuisine from award winning chef Brittanny Anderson. Modern twists on classic French, Italian, Swiss, Austrian & European cuisine. Alpine wine from small producers, old world regional specialties, sherry by the glass & natural wines. Unique craft cocktails hand made by our bartenders, house made infusions & molecular techniques, eclectic spirit list focusing on amaro and rhum agricole, gin, whiskey, scotch, cane & agave spirits. Happy hour weekdays at bar. Euro and American beer program featuring saisons, sour ales & hazy IPAs. Naturally leavened bread made from scratch & homemade desserts by pastry chef Olivia Wilson. Craft coffee & espresso. Local cultural hot spot with energetic, social atmosphere. Tasty cheeses on our cheese cart. Great for birthday or anniversary. Fresh, locally sourced produce. Dinner M-Sat. for luxury dining or expeditious business meal. Reservations recommended, not required. Elegan

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Danvip

Dined 2 days ago

Outstanding. We had the scallops and the rib eye and both were excellent. Highly recommend

Millie's

4.8

4.8 (909)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Richmond

About the restaurant

Millie's....a Richmond landmark and locals' favorite eatery for 31 years! Millie's is where casual meets dressy, classic meets modern, comfort meets contemporary, and the menus are always changing with the seasons and chef's creative leanings. Housed in an old diner in the historic Tobacco Row/Church Hill neighborhood, Millie's has been setting the standard in Richmond since 1989 with a popular weekday lunch, modern American dinner service and great wine list and their world-famous weekend brunches. Talented chefs prepare your meal right in front of your eyes at the tiny front open kitchen. A cozy and comfortable ambiance pervades Millie's, where you can be assured of friendly and personalized service. The original diner counter serves as the restaurant's bar area, with a full ABC license and original cocktails. Millie's also boasts a 150+ bottle creative wine list with a full choice of varietal, country and price options from which to choose to complement your dinner. Join us!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

We love Millies! Never had a bad meal there in over 30 years.

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