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1. The Wine Whisperer
4.9
Exceptional(252)
Price: Expensive
• Wine Bar • Henrico
Booked 3 times today
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.
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2. Hondos
4.6
Exceptional(3110)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Glen Allen
Booked 5 times today
To Our Guests:The amount of guests that you make a reservation for is what you will have available. Example: If you make a reservation for 4 guests and put in the notes that you need a table for 8 guests- you will not have a table for 8 guests but only for 4 guests that you made the reservation for.Seats at the bar itself are NOT able to be reserved- they are very limited and are first come first serve. If you book the bar tables on Opentable- the reservation will be for the tables in the lounge that are located behind the bar.Seats on the patio are also NOT able to be reserved. If a reservation is made and in the notes you have requested outside or patio this does not guarantee you an outside table.We look forward to seeing you soon.
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3. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Richmond
4.1
Excellent(95)
Price: Moderate
• American • Henrico
Booked 2 times today
Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
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4. The Melting Pot - Richmond
4.6
Exceptional(2115)
Price: Expensive
• Fondue • Richmond
Booked 14 times today
The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant, offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at any other restaurant. Here, you'll discover all the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, an award winning wine list & fabulous four-course fondue dinners. No matter what the occasion, from a romantic date to a get-together with friends, meetings or large groups, The Melting Pot always hits the spot. The Melting Pot offers the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces & your favorite chocolate fondue desserts. To highlight your meal we also offer over 600 wines with a Wine Manager on premise. Make reservations today & come dip into something different. NOTE: OpenTable reservations are for full meal service only. Please contact The Melting Pot directly for cheese & dessert or dessert only service.
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5. MPM Tiki & Sports Bar
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4.8
Exceptional(1)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Short Pump
Fresh Asian fusion cuisine with craft cocktails in a cozy, Tiki style environment. A special lunch menu is available every day until 3:30pm with happy hour from 3-6:30pm every day as well! On Fridays and Saturday, we feature a DJ and karaoke from 10pm until 2am
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6. Dave & Buster's - Glen Allen (Richmond)
4.2
Awesome(140)
Price: Moderate
• American • Glen Allen
Booked 7 times today
Dave & Buster's in Glen Allen is a cozy spot with an arcade that creates a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. The reviews consistently mention the great food and service, with one customer even saying, 'The food was delicious and it was a great experience overall.' The ambience is rated highly, with many reviewers praising the overall good family atmosphere and fun time they had.
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7. Southern Kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(1723)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Richmond
Booked 34 times today
Southern Kitchen, which is known as "The Mouth of the South" to the locals, serves up comfort food favorites. From collard greens to fried fish and chicken, the eatery provides a comfortable, relaxed spot for enjoying classic Southern food, beer, and wine for lunch, and dinner. Since opening in 2014, the restaurant has focused on providing good food paired with a classy experience and great customer service. Southern Kitchen features a variety of options for starting the meal, including fried oysters, fried okra, southern rolls, and salad. Enjoy sandwiches like the salmon cake and chicken club, or dive into some apple pecan salad, fried fish, big momma's chicken, and chicken livers and onions. Southern Kitchen also features plenty of filling plates, including the seafood platter, meatloaf, catfish, and southern-fried pork chops.
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8. Azzurro
4.6
Exceptional(1954)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Richmond
Booked 22 times today
Relaxed refinement, outstanding meals, and impeccable service blend to create unforgettable Italian dining at Azzurro. Whether seated on the softly-lit patio or inside near the comfort of a crackling fireplace, this award-winning restaurant embodies an elegant, yet warm, intimate ambiance. Here you will be greeted by a friendly, attentive staff eager to assist you with seating, menu selection, and an extensive wine list. Most important is our desire to provide an exceptional, memorable experience. Ranging from a casual luncheon to celebrating that most special occasion, Azzurro is the ideal choice.
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9. MOSAIC Restaurant
4.5
Awesome(2392)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Richmond
Booked 17 times today
MOSAIC Restaurant is cozy and inviting, as per the reviews. It has a lovely ambiance, as one review states, 'Great food, service and ambiance!'. Another mentions the 'nice ambiance' and the 'chique atmospheric' setting. The open kitchen adds a warm, homey touch. With reviews mentioning 'comfortable design' and 'gracious service', it's clear that MOSAIC is a place where you can relax and enjoy a delicious meal.
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10. Rio Brazil Steakhouse
4.7
Exceptional(594)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Glen Allen
Booked 7 times today
Rio Brazil Steakhouse set on the outskirts of Richmond and Glen Allen.A Brazilian steakhouse, commonly known as a "churrascaria," is a dining establishment that specializes in the traditional Brazilian barbecue style of cooking meat. These restaurants are renowned for their "rodízio" service, where a variety of skewered meats, such as beef, pork, lamb, and chicken, are slow-cooked over an open flame.Our Customers experiences a continuous tableside service where servers, known as "gauchos," carve the meats directly onto the diners' plates. The rodízio style allows patrons to enjoy a wide selection of meats until they are satisfied, with the serving process continuing until they signal for it to stop.In addition to the succulent meats, Brazilian steakhouses often offer an expansive salad bar with a variety of fresh vegetables, cheeses, and side dishes to complement the main courses offering a unique and popular dining experience.
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  • PatriciaVIP
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    It was an excellent evening with one slip up. When they came to our table to deliver our steaks, they commented how hot the plates were. While delivering another guests steak next to me, the delivery person (not our wonderful server) dumped very hot grease / butter on me and the seat. It stained my dress and there was grease / butter all over the seat next to me. He looked annoyed when I asked for an extra napkin and never apologized. It took a full five minutes for him to bring an extra napkin out to clean up the mess he made. My (new) dress has a big stain on it. The food and service by our waitress was excellent. The runners need to be more careful.
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    HondosPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Glen Allen
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    4.6
  • EllenVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •66 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    This is our 3rd trip to The Wine Whisperer, and it did not disappoint. We have the sommelier put together a lovely and unique selection of wines for a flight. They do a great job of matching wines to your particular taste. And the food can't be beat. We have never had entrees, but the nibbles and flatbreads are fabulous.
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    The Wine WhispererPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Henrico
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    4.9
  • Aliso
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    4.0
    Dined on Jun 15, 2025
    Brought my partner for some well deserved 1:1 time for Fathers Day. We ended up going a little before 2 due to scheduling, and it wasn’t busy, but not empty either when we came in. Great drink menu- had an amazing smoked old fashioned with impeccable presentation. My only complaint was service. While everyone was very nice- it took FOREVER. Probably 10-15 to come over and get ate drinks and apps. apps were done before our entrees options were taken, and then the 2 entree came out about 10 minutes apart. It wasn’t that busy so I don’t know why. Overall will definitely return. We had a hard time with the menu because everything looked great, and we enjoyed what we had
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    MPM Tiki & Sports BarPrice: Expensive• Thai• Short Pump
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    4.8
  • TVIP
    Virginia •57 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jun 10, 2025
    TIFFANY WAS GREAT. FOOD WAS GOOD. NICE DATE NIGHT.
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    The Melting Pot - RichmondPrice: Expensive• Fondue• Richmond
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    4.6
  • Sheetal
    New York City •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Mar 20, 2025
    Go for the pizzookie! You won’t be disappointed! And the staff is a joy!
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    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - RichmondPrice: Moderate• American• Henrico
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    4.1

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