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Bistro Bobette, Richmond, VA

Bistro Bobette

4.4 (845)
$30 and under
French
1209 E Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions

Richmond's only authentic French restaurant with a Parisian Chef/Owner.
Awarded Best Chef and Winner of Excellence in Service, Best Restaurant, Wine Spectator recognized and most romantic.

Our atmosphere is lively, modern chic, yet casual.

Menu changes monthly. Daily specials utilize local, organic and sustainable ingredients.
Private Event space available.
Nightly Pre-fixe menu. available.

Classic Bistro fare includes: Steak frites, fresh seafood, charcuterie, tartare, escargots, foie gras, house made terrines/pate, salads, fish, game and meats. An expansive wine list, recognized by Wine Spectator.

House made desserts include crepes, chocolate mousse, creme brulee, sorbet and ice cream.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Catering and take out. Private Dining event room available.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Francis Devilliers /Owner
  • Catering
    Please contact for more information. info@bistrobobette.com
  • Private party facilities
    Private Event Space at Bistro Bobette boasts a separate entrance, private bar, exclusive kitchen space and private restrooms. The space can accommodate 30 guests for a seated meal or more for cocktail parties. Perfect for holiday events, rehearsal dinners and corporate get-togethers. Projection TV is available for your use.
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Cross street
    South 12th
  • Parking details
    Free Two hour validated parking on South 12th Street, across from the Omni Hotel, for dinner, lunch validated for one hour.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 845 people are saying

Bistro Bobette reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 1.9Value

NoiseModerate

845 Reviews
  1. isabeller

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a lovely restaurant with professional, knowledgeable and friendly staff as well as delicious food and wine. It is pricey but well worth it especially if you only go once a year for a special occasion. Will return without a doubt! Merci!

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  2. FrancoL

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 22, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The ratio for price/food of a Thanksgiving lunch is out of place. Service and food doesn't deserve price charged. I found the price out of reasonable. Food is good to some extend. I cannot understand how a French restaurant can serve as a garnish of a main course "MAC AND CHEESE"!! It's simple a sacrilege!

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  3. HCBF VIP

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 22, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a fabulous dining experience. A very special Thanksgiving with great options. We will go back any time we are in town.

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  4. bant VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was impeccable, one of the best I’ve ever experienced. The goat cheese salad delicious and spinach excellent. But the duck was by far the BEST I have ever tasted. It was crispy not fatty nor dry absolutely perfect. It is truly exceptional dining experience

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  5. TheBaroness VIP

    Virginia140 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 18, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food tuna tar tar had a bit of an odd taste but the escargot was great. A bit lighter on the garlic would be easier on the system but tasted great

    1 person found this helpful

  6. bubbe4

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, knowledgeable wait staff nice atmosphere

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  7. MarianneZ

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem close to Omni hotel. Around the corner. Amazing French food. Great French Waiter. I had the Bistro Steak, perfectly cooked. Did I mention the fresh bread?This restaurant reminds me of Le Hide in Paris.

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  8. NKL24

    Nashville1 review

    3.0

    Dined on October 29, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    While the food was pretty good, the portions weren’t all that - at least not for the fish! We went for the primarily escargot (which we got) and it felt like since we weren’t having wine or a bunch of different appetizers (like they recommend), they treated us differently. It felt like there was less concern about how much we were enjoying ourselves and/or our food than their concern with others. We weren’t being limited on our order because of money - it was because we weren’t all that interested in anything other than what we ordered, but that’s their fault for judging us and our intentions there rather than asking us the way they held conversations with other tables.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington, D.C. Area25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience here. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere.

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  10. User

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 26, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant had a nice atmosphere and good location. The apps and sides were better than the entrees which occurs in places like this. The waiter was odd; very friendly if not overly flirtatious with my dinner partner while being a bit condescending towards me. For the most part, he just ignored me at the table. I found it funny but my date found it very rude, so she probably won't be recommending Bistro Bobette to her friends. Having worked in the service industry myself, I realize some of the folks may feel flirting with the guests to be a perk, but at the end of the day it's the sort of thing that can lead to bad impressions for customers.

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Bistro Bobette is rated 4.4 stars by 845 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Virginia
  4. Richmond
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1209 E Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Additional information

  • Cross street
    South 12th
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Catering and take out. Private Dining event room available.
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free Two hour validated parking on South 12th Street, across from the Omni Hotel, for dinner, lunch validated for one hour.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Francis Devilliers /Owner
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please contact for more information. info@bistrobobette.com
  • Private party facilities
    Private Event Space at Bistro Bobette boasts a separate entrance, private bar, exclusive kitchen space and private restrooms. The space can accommodate 30 guests for a seated meal or more for cocktail parties. Perfect for holiday events, rehearsal dinners and corporate get-togethers. Projection TV is available for your use.
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