Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Richmond

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service 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!

Stock Bistro & Bar

5.0

5 (146)

$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!

Top review

Tara

Dined 5 days ago

Such a cool atmosphere and the drink menu is unique. Food was awesome!

L'Opossum

4.9

4.9 (3356)

$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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chris

Dined 4 days ago

A wonderful date night experience! We had the squash blossom special for the first time and highly recommend it.

Stella's - Richmond

4.8

4.8 (3094)

$30 and under

Greek

Richmond

About the restaurant

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

Top review

Lorianne

Dined 5 days ago

Food and service were wonderful. Will definitely be back

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Chez Max - Richmond VA

4.8

4.8 (1464)

$31 to $50

French

Richmond

About the restaurant

Bienvenue Chez Max!

Savory aromas drift from the kitchen as one enters the front door, giving a hint of culinary delights to come. The casual and comfortable, yet elegant interior of the restaurant is warm and inviting. A large stone fireplace adorns a corner in the main dining room, casting a soft glow around the room.

We are Richmond’s premier French dining experience. Our menu is a collection of dishes cultivated by a Master French chef. We offer an array of fine wines from around the world, over 20 are poured by the glass.

As we are often fully seated on Fridays and Saturdays, we can only hold a reservation for 15 minutes without advanced notice. We allocate 2 hours for parties of 2 to 5, 2 ½ hours for parties of 6 or more. All orders must be back to our kitchen 30 minutes prior to the listed closing time.

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Matthew

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

A fantastic experience, great service, and delicious food.

Lehja

4.9

4.9 (1112)

$31 to $50

Indian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Lehja is an award winning modern Indian restaurant located in Short Pump Town Center in Richmond. Our Executive Chef Sunny Baweja has been named Semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Award for"Best Chef Mid Atlantic" category for 2019 and 2020. We have been proudly named as “Restaurant of the Year” by Richmond Magazine and “Best Richmond Restaurant” by EATER in 2023,2024. Esquire named Lehja “100 restaurants America can’t afford to lose during pandemic.”
Sunny always strives the freshest ingredients and seasonal menu. Our Wine List has been awarded "Best of Award of Excellence" by Wine Spectator. Sunny Baweja has been invited to Food Festivals across the country . Sunny has won many competitions around like Broad Appetit, Burger Blast, American Heart Association’s Heart ball 2018 “Chefs Challenge”to name a few. Sunny was also the Headliner Chef at 2018 “ Taste of Richmond”. Washingtonian magazine has also featured Lehja as one of the must visit Richmond Spots.

Top review

RoswellFoodieFamily

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely delicious memorable food from numerous regions of India. We are from Atlanta and often travel globally. Lehja has wonderful imaginative food. We are only in Virginia about once or twice a year and always try to enjoy a meal there.

La Grotta - Richmond

4.8

4.8 (2235)

$30 and under

Italian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Seldom can you take a few steps in the South and find yourself completely transported to another continent. Yet, this is the experience of La Grotta. Take one step inside the door and you’re suddenly in Northern Italy. Smell the roasted garlic and savor the rich flavors of innovative Italian cuisine paired with one of the fine wines that earned La Grotta the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Whether it’s a quiet romantic anniversary or a business meeting, La Grotta isn’t just dinner. It’s a destination.

Exclusive private rentals can be arranged for up to 137 guests. We also offer 2 private rooms that can hold up to 37 people each or can be combined to hold a larger party. From Corporate meetings to Bridal Showers or Rehearsal Dinners, La Grotta will make your event special!

Please Note: La Grotta does not offer outdoor seating.

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garyVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

We really enjoyed the service and food and my wife really loved the aperol spritzer-one of the best in Richmond. A great summer option

The Wine Whisperer

4.9

4.9 (254)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Henrico

About the restaurant

The Wine Whisperer is a wine shop and bistro 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 an 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 a rotating by the glass list, craft beers, more whiskey than you imagined, and an expansive food menu built for wine pairing. The intimate dining room is a perfect spot for a casual glass with friends or that special occasion date. Look for weekly wine tastings, monthly classes, and other special events that are uniquely Whisperer!

No reservations available? Give us a call or stop by; we save a number of tables each night for walk-in guests. For questions or to make a reservation for a larger party, please call or send a message.

Top review

Virginia

Dined 5 days ago

We came for the wine but the food is exceptional too. My new favorite is the peach and burrata flatbread and the pesto gnocchi was excellent. Best table service in the West End by far. The atmosphere is elegant and welcoming; highly recommend.

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Buckheads - Richmond

4.9

4.9 (2085)

$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.

Top review

Page

Dined 4 days ago

Always our favorite place.The food,the atmosphere, and a perfect server;it doesn’t get any better than that!

Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (5963)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Richmond

About the restaurant

Bookbinder’s is a locally family owned Seafood & Steakhouse and is unique to Richmond. Bookbinder’s offers the perfect combination of rich history and atmosphere. Close to the James River in historic Tobacco Row, steak and seafood lovers will enjoy the ambiance of exposed beams and brick walls in this refurbished tobacco warehouse. From steak to lobster to seafood, each dish is intricately prepared and beautifully presented. We look forward to seeing you soon!! We are honored to have been selected as one of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2018, as Voted by Open Table Diners, (based on an analysis of twelve-million reviews of more than 26,000 restaurants across the country)!

Top review

Nailah

Dined 5 days ago

The food was delicious! Service was exemplary! The steaks were great

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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Richmond

4.7

4.7 (2369)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Richmond

About the restaurant

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Richmond, VA serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining may be arranged.

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Diane

Dined 4 days ago

Ruth Chris is always a perfect choice fir an elegant dining experience. Not only is the food delicious, but the ambience is beautiful! It is also special because the waiters/waitresses/hostesses, etc. are very attentive. Thank you, Ruth Chris!

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