Midlothian Chef's Kitchen

Name: Midlothian Chef's Kitchen
Address: 11501 Busy St, Midlothian, VA, United States, 23114
Telephone: (804) 893-3562
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1442)

$30 and under

American

11501 Busy St, Midlothian, VA 23114

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

Voted Best Restaurant in Chesterfield by Richmond Magazine, and Dine Like a Local Award by The Scout Guide for Best Restaurant for Dinner. Midlothian Chef's Kitchen is a New American Restaurant by Award-Winning Chef David Dunlap. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere with indoor & outdoor seating, & local, hyper-seasonal Virginia ingredients. This is a full service restaurant & bar with thoughtful dishes that evoke memories.

Chef Dunlap was previously the Executive Sous Chef at The Inn at Little Washington and the Corporate Executive Chef of Quirk Hotels (Quirk Hotel RVA & Quirk Hotel CVille). He was named as 1 of the 32 Restaurant Stars on the Rise in 2020 by FSRMagazine, Rising Star Chef of the Year by Two Roads Hospitality Worldwide, and has won Best Dishes at Broad Appetit 4 years in a row.

Enjoy special events such as Wine/Bourbon Pairing Dinners, Private Dining/Event Space, and a Chef's Table Experience. This is a local, family-owned business, owned by Chef Dunlap & his wife.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(804) 893-3562
Website
https://www.midlothianchefskitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Dunlap
Catering
Please call or email us to cater an event.
Private party facilities
Please call or email us to host a private event.

Location
11501 Busy St, Midlothian, VA 23114
Neighborhood
Midlothian
Cross street
Courthouse Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,442 people are saying

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Richmond
Innovative
Richmond
Neighborhood gem
Richmond
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen is a delightful dining destination offering "exceptional food and service." Diners praise the "melt-in-your-mouth delicious" dishes like rockfish and horseradish encrusted salmon. The atmosphere is "quiet, romantic" with a "farm kitchen style," perfect for special occasions. Service is consistently "amazing," and standout dishes include dumplings and chocolate panna cotta.

1,442 Reviews

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Christine
Virginia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
WONDERFUL! Special occasion and we felt special! Food was amazing as was service. Please go and enjoy.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded 4 days ago
Dear Christine, thank you for celebrating your special occasion with us! We’re honored to have been a part of your memorable day, and we’re thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We hope to be part of many more of your milestones in the future. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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William
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida31 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party of 4 all had different entrees, and all were exceptional good.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded 4 days ago
Dear William, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your meal and appreciated the quality of our food. Our team works hard to create dishes that our guests will love, and it’s always rewarding to hear such positive feedback. We can’t wait to have you back for more delicious dining experiences at Midlothian Chef's Kitchen!
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Suzanne
Virginia102 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of five and were seated in a special hightop seating area which we loved. Our server, Birhan was fantastic. He knew the menu well and explained everything to us in a way that made it hard to choose. We enjoyed a wine flight and then had a glass of the Barboursville Cab Franc which was delicious. Two of us had the rockfish which is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and three of us had the horseradish encrusted salmon. To tell you how much we enjoyed the meal nobody had anything left. All was hot, tasted unbelievably good and exceeded our expectations. For dessert we split the chocolate panna cotta - so yummy and incredibly chocolaty. Midlo Chef's Kitchen always delights.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded 4 days ago
Dear Suzanne, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your meal and appreciated the quality of our food. We’re thrilled to hear that our team provided you with excellent service during your visit. Your feedback inspires us to keep delivering the best experience for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back soon and continuing to provide the outstanding service you deserve. Thank you for choosing Midlothian Chef's Kitchen!
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Maria VIP
Virginia18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a go to, especially when I have out-of-town guests. We had a lovely meal and Burhan took excellent care of us.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded 4 days ago
Dear Maria, thank you so much for recognizing our team! We’re incredibly proud of our staff, and it’s wonderful to hear that they made your visit special. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to the team. We look forward to welcoming you back to Midlothian Chef's Kitchen!
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Michael
Virginia1 review
2.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Portions were small for the price. I feel like the chef or kitchen recently changed. Some items definitely were not what you think when you got them vs description.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded on June 5, 2025
Dear Michael, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and apologize that the description of your meal did not meet up to the entrees. We will be reviewing our kitchen processes and speaking with our team to address this issue. We’d love to invite you back to give us another chance. Thank you for helping us grow and improve.
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George
Virginia11 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food and service was very good. The only thing I’d ask midlothian chef’s kitchen to change is the inability for the customers to order the appetizers separate from the entree’s. We enjoy eating our appetizers without having the entrees served before the appetizers are removed from the table. We will eat here again and look forward to it.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded 4 days ago
Dear George, thank you for your feedback and for sharing your thoughts on ordering. Because we are a scratch kitchen and everything is made when ordered, ordering everything at once allows the kitchen to prepare appetizers first, giving them time to then prepare the longer-cooking entrees, which can lead to a smoother dining experience for the customer. If you do need more time with your appetizer, please let the server know and we'd be happy to slow down the pace! We appreciate your perspective and hope you’ll consider giving us another chance.
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Steve
Virginia9 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent variety of food, although they were out of two of the five entrees we requested. The food we ultimately selected was very good. The menu is pricey but suited our occasion, which was to help my wife and daughters celebrate Mothers Day.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded on June 5, 2025
Dear Steve, thank you for celebrating your special occasion with us! We’re honored to have been a part of your memorable day, and we’re thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We hope to be part of many more of your milestones in the future. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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Robert
Virginia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and the service was both excellent. I had put down on the reservation that we were celebrating our anniversary and the hostess and the waiter were both aware and wished us a happy anniversary. They also gave us a complimentary glass of champagne which was very special. This our special event go to Resteraunt!
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Karen
Virginia17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and excellent service! Great restaurant!
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded on June 5, 2025
Dear Karen, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your meal and appreciated the quality of our food. Our team works hard to create dishes that our guests will love, and it’s always rewarding to hear such positive feedback. We can’t wait to have you back for more delicious dining experiences at Midlothian Chef's Kitchen!
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Jonathan
Virginia10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great right up until dessert. It’s not their strong suit. But our server was amazing. The entire team really pulls together to make every experience there wonderful. Steak and salmon tartare were fantastic and the Chicken Breast with tortellini and the Compagna pasta were delicious.
Midlothian Chef's KitchenResponded on May 19, 2025
Dear Jonathan, thank you so much for recognizing our team! We’re incredibly proud of our staff, and it’s wonderful to hear that they made your visit special. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to the team. We look forward to welcoming you back to Midlothian Chef's Kitchen soon! Happy you enjoyed our house-made pasta, as well as, the other dishes you mentioned!
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FAQs

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 893-3562.

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 1442 OpenTable diners.

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Google Map for Midlothian Chef's Kitchen

11501 Busy St, Midlothian, VA 23114

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Courthouse Road
Neighborhood
Midlothian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Dunlap
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.midlothianchefskitchen.com/
Phone number
(804) 893-3562
Catering
Please call or email us to cater an event.
Private party facilities
Please call or email us to host a private event.

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Midlothian Chef's Kitchen

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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What 1,442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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How is Midlothian Chef's Kitchen restaurant rated?

Does Midlothian Chef's Kitchen offer gift cards?

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