Richmond Restaurants

Q: What are the best vegan restaurants in Richmond?

The best vegan restaurants in Richmond are Blue Atlas , Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Virginia Beach and Chateau Morrisette

Q: What are the best vegetarian restaurants in Richmond?

The best vegetarian restaurants in Richmond are Blue Atlas , Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Richmond and Orion's Roof Garden & Dining

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Updated on 9/5/2023

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The Bed and Breakfast at Peace Hill

We are a working family farm that offers country quiet and rural beauty, along with sophisticated dining and unparalleled comfort.
Peace Hill Farm, owned by writer and historian Susan Wise Bauer, is a hundred-acre family farm that raises rare Leicester Longwool sheep, Angora goats, ducks, and chickens.
Our Afternoon Tea & Light Lunch offers you soup, finger sandwiches, sweets, scones, and pastries--plus tea or coffee, of course, along with a full wine list. Linger as long as you like, looking out over working farmland and sheep pastures; add a farm tour with our compliments; eat indoors or out (in nice weather, under the trees; in colder months, in front of the fireplace). Stay as long as you like, breathe deep, and enjoy.
Afterwards, browse our farm store! We produce fiber (fleeces, rovings, and beautifully finished yarns) plus lambs, kids, and free-range duck and chicken eggs.
We offer customized farm-to-table dinners--ask for details

CHANNEL BASS INN

Price: Very Expensive

Distinctive Culinary Cuisine on Chincoteague Island!
Freshly sourced seasonal ingredients are the core of our culinary creations, where classic techniques meet modern influences in our French American cooking style. Chincoteague Island’s only all-inclusive inn and
restaurant features fresh caught seafood, prime cuts of meat, and weekly chef’s specials served in an intimate ambience found nowhere else on the island.
We invite you to indulge, relax and experience the magic of our prix fixe menus designed for our guests who love great food as much as we do.
Breakfasts are open daily by reservation only from 9am to 10am.
Afternoon Teas are available 2pm to 330pm, Thursday and Saturday.
Dinners are available featuring the most elegant dining on the island available 5pm to 7pm, Sunday to Wednesday.
We are a proud recipient of the Opentable 2022 and 2023 Diner's Choice Award, chosen by our guests!

Amiraj - Modern Indian Kitchen

Amiraj: ~ From the owners of Nawab ~
A fresh take on Indian cuisine.
Modern Indian food, classically authentic flavor.
Extensive wine & bar program made to pair with Indian food.

Alexander's - Roanoke

Alexander's is an oasis for award winning cuisine, wine, and craft cocktails. Over the years we've twice been awarded the Open Table Top 100 in the US restaurant designation and in 2018, Southern Living Magazine named us one of the Ten Most Romantic Restaurants in the South. Focusing on superb ingredients; fish, seafood, prime quality Virginia aged meats and locally sourced organic produce, our cuisine showcases years of collaboration among some of the most talented chefs of our region. You'll be served in an atmosphere filled with romance, sophistication, modern & vintage jazz. It's old world charm with new world flavors!
Built in the 1880s as Roanoke's first office supply company, our vintage building has been transformed into a retro chic rendition of the classic urban restaurants of our great culinary cities. The art, furnishings, lighting, and mirrors are all found pieces of Roanoke's rich architectural history. So relax and let's start making your memories at Alexander

Al Fresco Italian Restaurant

Al Fresco Restaurant lets you feast on a bountiful array of Italian specialties. The outstanding menu, featuring pasta, chicken, veal and seafood, highlights a spectrum of lavish Italian specialties that are sure to please discriminating palates. Al Fresco Restaurant was planned with the summer in mind. An outdoor patio with a warm breeze and cold drinks are a perfect combination.

Mizuno Japanese Restaurant

Mizuno Japanese Restaurant is a family-run business that first opened in 1996. Located in Virginia Beach, Mizuno is embedded in a seafood hotspot, only 25 miles south of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, and 158 miles south of Hatteras, North Carolina. Chef-owner Wataru Mizuno feels blessed to be a sushi chef in a culinary trifecta like Virginia Beach. Mizuno and his team take advantage of the restaurant's access to local sources by artfully composing daily specials that feature fresh shrimp, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, flounder, blue crabs and oysters, to name a few. The hook's simple. Mizuno resists complicated sauces and excessive ingredients. Instead, he flavors scallops from the world famous Chesapeake Bay, adding nothing more, at times, than a dash of citrus and a pinch of sea salt. Wataru Mizuno: Chef/Owner Born in Japan, Wataru Mizuno received his formal training in Tokyo, as an apprentice under master Teruo Sato.

Zoes Steak & Seafood

Top-rated hospitality

AAA Four Diamond restaurant located at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, Zoës originally opened in 2003, and re-opened under new ownership on March 16, 2009. Renowned sommelier Marc Sauter, as well as devoted restaurant goers Bill and Joni Greene, to continue the Zoës legacy with the same great location, friendly staff, soothing ambience, and award-winning food and spirits.
Together, their hope is to offer their guests a wonderful dining experience that has a comfortable, familiar atmosphere, yet that special touch of class that makes Zoës “the place to go when you absolutely must impress your guests.”
Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are always welcome.
Zoës is a completely non-smoking establishment.

C&O

Price: Very Expensive

Dinner is served in our mezzanine, bistro and upstairs dining rooms, Tuesday through Saturday.
Reservations are for dinner only, please. Bar seats operate on a first come, first serve basis, and cannot be reserved.
We cannot accommodate parties larger than 6. Due to the layout of our restaurant, we are unable to accommodate pets on our patio.

Metzger Bar and Butchery

Contemporary German inspired cuisine from award winning chef Brittanny Anderson. Modern twists on classic German, French, Italian,
Austrian & European cuisine. Known for our Schnitzel, Charcuterie, Cheese and other seasonal fare. Delicious homemade desserts. German and Austrian wine from small producers, old world regional specialties, & natural wines. Unique craft cocktails hand made by our bartenders, house made infusions & syrups, eclectic spirit list, rare whiskey, rum, amaro, gin, whisky, scotch, cane & agave spirits. German beer program featuring lagers, bock and hefe weizen. Rotating drafts featuring hazy IPAs. Local cultural hot spot with energetic, social atmosphere. Great for birthday or anniversary. Fresh, locally sourced produce. Dinner Wed-Sat. and Brunch Sunday AM for luxury dining or expeditious business meal. Reservations recommended, not required. Elegant private dining and full restaurant buyouts available.

The Farmhouse at Veritas

Great vibe

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Price: Very Expensive

Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at least 24 hours prior to reservation time.
No children or pets allowed for any reservations
DINNER: Plan to arrive at 6:15 pm for a glass of bubbly and be seated for dinner at 6:30 pm. Dinner is four courses, each one paired with wine. The cost is $120.00 per person prix fixe
BRUNCH: It is a prix fixe menu paired with sparkling wine. Times available are between 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. The pricing per person is $50.

Joshua Wilton House

Price: Very Expensive

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Contemporary French / American

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4.9

(941)

Located in an elegantly restored Victorian home in historic downtown Harrisonburg, the Joshua Wilton House is a bed & breakfast and fine dining destination. Executive Chef Tom French uses high quality ingredients sourced from the Shenandoah Valley to create a seasonal menu highlighting our local products . The full service bar includes signature cocktails, craft beers and an award-winning wine list. During the warmer months, seating is available on the outdoor brick patio. In the winter time, warm up in our lounge next to one of the original wood burning fireplaces and enjoy a cocktail before your meal. The Joshua Wilton House is also a private event and wedding venue, so please visit our website or call us for any special occasion you are celebrating!

L'Opossum

Price: Very Expensive

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Contemporary American

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4.9

(2689)

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. Beginning September 1st, a 4% processing fee will be added to all credit card transactions. This fee will not be added to cash transactions. To view a sample menu, visit www.lopossum.com - Thank you!

Leaping Lizard Cafe

Great budget-friendly spot

Situated under a canopy of old growth trees on Lake Joyce, this natural gem serves seasonal fare from tidal Virginia. The menu reflects freshness with a distinct emphasis on showcasing the inherent colors and flavors of the ingredients. The cafe's bakery provides all its breads and deserts and is open for retail on the weekends. This fresh approach to food done in a natural and unpretentious setting has been a local favorite for twelve years. If you don't see your desired time slot available give us a call.

Traditional Italian Food and Neapolitan style Pizza served along with craft cocktails, wine, and beer.

Millie's

Price: Moderate

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Contemporary American

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4.8

(819)

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!

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SWover50
New York / Tri-State Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
So nice to receive such truly stellar service in all aspects. Wait staff would get 10 stars in my book. Lunch was plentiful and enough for a second meal later that evening!
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Stella's - RichmondPrice: Moderate• Greek• Richmond
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4.8
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EAPWvip
Virginia •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Wonderful food, excellent service...The Boathouse Hopewell never disapoints. Thank you.
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The Boathouse at City PointPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Richmond
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4.3
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We went here on our trip for our honeymoon, the restaurant made it a very welcoming experience. They even gave us souvenir menus with “congratulations newly weds” on them. I got the filet mignon and she got the stuffed salmon. Both entrees were perfectly cooked and delicious. We showed up early to get parking across the street but when we left there was no spots. They were very accommodating of us arriving earlier than our reservation. Our waiter was excellent and very knowledgeable. I’ve already recommended all of my friends for when they come into Richmond.
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Bookbinder's Seafood and SteakhousePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Richmond
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4.7
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JoelG
Virginia •4 reviews
4.0
Dined on Sep 8, 2023
Both my date and I were happy with the experience. The food exceeded out expectations. Would make a return trip.
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Antonio's Restaurant and WinebarPrice: Moderate• Italian• Chester
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BelgicaM
Virginia •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 1, 2023
The Igloo setting is perfect!! We enjoyed the privacy of it, and our waiter was awesome. He came on time for the next order and was very pleasant and attentive. The sunset was breathtaking!!! It was the perfect way to begin the year.
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The Boathouse at Sunday ParkPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Midlothian
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4.4

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