Bar Solita

Enjoyed Sunday brunch with friends- will visit again

Celebrated my 21st here! So fun. Great for apps and drinks!!

This place was great. My only downside was the staffing. It was a 45 min wait for my food because they didn't have enough people. I dont believe this would be the norm for them but outside of that everything was wonderful. Everyone was very nice, the food was phenomenal, and the place is gorgeous. I highly recommend the shrimp farfalle.

This restaurant needs a lot of work in terms of the food presented and the service offered. They were understaffed and it showed! We will not be back!

We were staying at Quirk but decided to dine at Bar Solita; we made reservations for 6 people at 6p; and we were seated promptly; 2 people at the front desk; 2 bartenders, several servers; not at all crowded; our server introduced herself right away; we ordered drinks; first round came in a reasonable time..... then things went south. After 30 mins or so, we had to go to the bar and ask where our 2nd round of drinks were. Food orders were 30-40 mins; had to go to the bar and ask the manager for help. One of the pasta and shrimp entrees was cold on top, lukewarm on the bottom; 3 orders of this dish were all just bland. Basically if we wanted something we had to go get someone. We were there over 2 hours; most of that time spent waiting. We’ve eaten at Tarrant’s West and based on our experience, surprised this in the same hospitality group. Very nice atmosphere and location, but on this night, we found the food to be bland and the service poor.

First visit to Bar Solita. We all enjoyed it and the valet parking was excellent for the theater.

I’ve really enjoyed Bar Solita every time I have been! Recently came with a few friends with the intention to try out their communal Flamingo punch. We were a little confused when we saw that the drink cost $28 on their regular menu but was priced at $35 on their specials menu for brunch. We still went ahead and ordered it regardless of the price discrepancy. The drink serves 2-4 and there were 3 of us. The drink tasted great but I personally did not think you got enough to justify the price and it was hard to tell how much was actually given with the amount of crushed ice in the vessel. But the fried chicken biscuit was delicious and cooked perfectly and I could not get enough of the breakfast potatoes. Food and service were great as usual and I will definitely keep coming back.

Overall , a very enjoyable evening. Food was great. The only negative was noise level.

I love the ambience of this place. It was a perfect place for brunch and we couldn't have asked for better food or service. The Old Bay Chicken Biscuit was amazing and I would eat it every day if I could. The space itself was very spacious, and I loved the decor of the entire place. Bar Solita even has an area for private dining, which I will definitely keep in mind for future events. Because of the great prices and closeness to VCU, Bar Solita is the perfect place for college students to have a fun night out at a chic restaurant without breaking the budget.

We went to brunch before seeing a play across the street. Awesome cocktail options and a wonderful menu that is reimagined well within anyone’s comfort zone. All staff we interacted with were warm and welcoming and seemed happy to be there too. I’ll spread the word!

Way loud. Mediocre food and worse wine. Service people were literally running all over the place trying to keep up. Frenetic.

Our waiter Aaron was awesome.

Bar Solita was very fun and a pretty space. Our server, Aaron was fantastic. Our food was delicious. Valet parking was complimentary. Our party of 6 had a great time and would recommend Bar Solita to others.

This was one of the best brunch experiences I've had in a while in Richmond. It was fun, delicious, and different. The cinnamon bun and mimosa flight were our favorite things, but all was wonderful. Thanks for making Father's Day perfect for our family!

The food was delicious and our waiter was very helpful and attentive! Would definitely visit again.

We had high hopes as the restaurant was an easy walk from our hotel The Quirk

Food just didn’t deliver

We were there to celebrate an early Father’s Day dinner. Absolutely loved the atmosphere and energy! Food was phenomenal. Very generous small plate portions. Healthy and good vegetarian options. Staff were so attentive and friendly.
We will definitely eat here more often!

The service was great. My salad was less than desirable (warm), but my lamb chops with pesto was excellent. I would come back without hesitation.

My husband and I had a last minute dinner there Saturday. We loved the old Grafiatto's, but we thought the menu at Bar Solita was better and liked what they've done with the decor. Casual but upscale dining experience.

We went specifically for RVA Crabcake Week so we ordered the Crabcake bites which were amazing.
The kitchen was slow and forgot our Crabcake appetizers, so the server comped us for them and dessert! This was unexpected and gracious! The burger was amazing with the onion jelly and our server was attentive.
We will definitely be back!!!

Bar solita is a great concept, but the execution was awful. The food was disappointing. The service was slow and inaccurate. We ordered the flamingo, thinking it would be enough for the 3 of us, and it was all ice. There was barely enough drink in the glass for us to all taste it. This restaurant doesn't come close to comparing to other RVA options. Very disappointed.

It’s a beautiful restaurant. The staff is friendly and helpful. The drinks and food was okay. It was good but wasn’t what I expected for a Mediterranean restaurant. The hummus was disappointing. It wasn’t very flavorful. So it was good, not great and not terrible.

A great ambience but the service was extremely slow. We were one of only two other parties there for brunch and it took over an hour for our food to come out and about 20 minutes to get our drinks. There were many instances where all of the waitresses and even the hostess would dissapear for long periods of time and they hardly came to check up on us.

Great place for drinks with friends or date night! Ambiance is perfect with a modern, slightly "Havana" feel. Food was good but flavor and presentation lacked love. Will definitely try again. Service was impeccable!!

Una buena experiencia ,volvería y lo recomiendo!!

The food was great. loved the coffee and the atmosphere. However, it was a little bit loud.

We took our family of 5 for small plates and cocktails. Yum!

We had a reservation for 6:45 on Mother's Day and at 7:15 we had still not been sat, and they had NO IDEA how long it would be until we had a table. They are the WORST.

Wonderful MD celebrations 🎉 this was a fantastic experience

It was a busy Mothers Day brunch but the staff had things under control. The brunch setup was attractive and the food was fresh and hot. (Or cold ) as appropriate. All of my food was very tasty... And a good selection. I do think an omelette station would have been a great addition. We will definitely visit again.

Our party fully enjoyed our Mother’s Day brunch at Bar Solita. It was our first time at Bar Solita and everyone remarked at how good the food was, the music that was played in the background and how attentive the waitstaff and service was. We will be back!!

Bar Solita is a fun spot for friends to get together for small plates and drinks. It has a great downtown vibe.

Loved the decor and atmosphere, and the food was delicious, but the service was painfully slow. We arrived at 11 and didn't have drinks until 11:25 (the restaurant wasn't crowded and there was sufficient staff). I'd definitely go back, though.

We checked in with Addison who was so nice and pleasant! And the margarita pizza was really fresh and tasty! The servers were great! I'll be back soon.

Noisy, kitchen overwhelmed by volume, food was lukewarm and drinks took 20 minutes, second floor seating makes it difficult for servers as all food and drink is prepped on first floor.

Willing to try again but on first floor or at the bar.

The space is wonderful. Nice large bar area and plenty of seating with upscale decor. We went during restaurant week and had the prix fixe menu. The pork shank and polenta was very skimpy on the pork and had enough polenta to feed a village. Everything else was delicious.

Nice evening with friends. Great service.

Our waiter was attentive, but the food was very slow arriving from the kitchen. When we were served my husband had to send his chicken picatta entree back. It bore no resemblance to a picatta; it was heavily breaded and drowned in a bland white sauce served over mashed potatoes. No lemon, no capers, no olive oil. Do not recommend!

We had a reservation for a party of 6 for 12:30 Easter Sunday brunch. The people working there were very nice and helpful and the atmosphere was congenial, but the buffet food was just ok. It took forever for the kitchen to refill items that were being consumed. There weren’t that many people in line but by the time we got to the front of the buffet, they were out of salad, scrambled eggs, biscuits, two specialty dishes, potatos, salmon, and a couple other side items. The food quality and flavor was reasonable, but you had to wait quite a while to get it, and when the brought it out, it was in small quantities. Needless to say they really need help in the kitchen managing a buffet. I might give it another try ordering from their fixed menu, but at a flat $40 per person, I won’t be doing their buffet again.

No where on website or reservation did it say buffet. We noticed when we entered. Gave us menus so thought it was regular menu as well, ordered drinks and then asked once receiving and told it was buffet only, and no price until receiving checks. $40. Food was cold and hard for an hour before replacing. Server dropped drinks and didn't return until we just started stacking plates. Out of water for an hour. Awful experience. Other times have been great. Not this time. $100 cold buffet meal with basically no service.