My friend had a hard time with her meal. We tried two different different soups and both were equally bad. The drinks were good the first round and then the second round they were not good. Maybe we will have better luck next time.

The service was excellent. My server was both attentive and intuitive. She anticipated our needs. The food was great! We had the she-crab soup as an appetizer with the delicious bread. Will be returning.

good Manhattan, good home made bread, clean rest rooms, nice menu

Food was great; service was otherwise good, but dessert order inexplicably took over half an hour.

Driving back from Vermont, we decided to stop in Richmond for dinner & picked Tarrant’s at random…so glad we did! From drinks, to entree’s, it was outstanding & we’d most definitely go back our next rip north. Nathan was the best!!

Service was very slow on Thanksgiving. Food was just Ok, several items that were on the Thanksgiving menu were not received by our table.

Did not have to cook on Thanksgiving.

Dinner was wonderful! The rockfish was special, the ambiance lovely, and the service great.
We loved Tarrants and then had a couple of very mediocre dinners, so we stepped away. But after last night, we happily are back!
It was a great and memorable experience!

This is my family's 9th year having Thanksgiving at Tarrant's. While we will return, this year was a bit problematic. Pre-pandemic the menu was extensive and even last year in the midst of the pandemic, there were still a lot of choices. This year they presented a very pared-down menu (outside of their Thanksgiving platters) with only seven other entrees to choose from. By the time we arrived for our 2 pm reservation, they had already run out of beef, knocking the 7 alternate choices down to 5. To their credit, the manager noted my displeasure and was able to secure me a filet from their sister restaurant. I am very grateful for their effort and consideration, but by the time we came to a resolution, there was a cloud hanging over the typically happy occasion. The experience was not what we've come to expect from Tarrant's and I am downgrading them to four stars for this particular meal. I imagine they had a lot of unhappy customers in the latter part of the day.

Thanksgiving - great traditional choices or regular menu- that’s a lot to handle, bot they did it well. Portions were reasonably sized.

Thanksgiving. We appreciate being changed from our original table, 6 in from the table behind us, leaving one self butted against the table we were to use. Management was able to accommodate a change. Wait staff was very, very good. The food was well prepared. Enjoyable outing.

Service by the assigned waitress was poor. She was rude, unfocused, inattentive. My table consisted of 6 adults, and was a birthday celebration which was ruined by her service.
Although 3 adults ordered surf and turf steaks were incorrectly prepared and she never asked if the food was prepared properly.
I have had excellent experiences at your restaurant before.
However I don’t plan on dining there in the future, and will not recommend your restaurant to any family and friends.
It was a terrible experience.

We were disappointed that we did not get the full menu as usual and were not told this in advance. Then we were told twice that we had 90 minutes to eat. Then we were told our time was up. I have been coming to Tarrant's for the last 10 years. This just made us feel that we couldn't relax and enjoy our day.

Food was very salty. Salads were very nice.

Delicious food and attentive wait staff. Thank you!

Very tasty! Great eggplant app. And the steak on the surf and turf was sooo tender.

The food was good and the staff was friendly. However, the service was moderate in that for about 10 minutes the servers would pass by checking coffee cups at other tables but missed us. Then after our meal was served and nearly completed we had to remind them of a drink order. Nothing that was a deal breaker, as this is a good restaurant we will return.

Awesome great vibe can be casual or fancy! GREAT drinks too!

I love this place. I came here to celebrate my birthday but sadly the service was not the best. It took 45 minutes to get a drink because the bar was having issues with the keg and was still charged for it. It took an hour for our food to come out with no updates from our server. We had to ask for water multiple times. When it came to the checks we asked for them to be split and our server had a difficult time doing so. when we asked for it to be fixed they were very rude and still gave our checks incorrectly. At that point we were ready to leave and just paid. I love the food, but this celebration was very underwhelming because of the service.

The ambiance was charming and the food was delish! Our server was pleasant and very helpful. Will definitely be back soon

Group of four met for our dinner reservation at 7:15pm. Service was good but food came a little slow. Food was hot and well prepared. Restaurant was crowded and noisy.

No complaints but there are so many choices in the area that we’ll probably try something new rather than returning.

Waitress was great. She was trying desperately to get us our courses timely. We had to wait entirely too long for each course or drink orders. We arrived at 6:15pm with an 8pm show just across the street. When our main courses came out at 7:40pm, we had to pack it in a take out container for carry out. Not the evening me and my family had counted on. Unexpected from Tarrants Cafe. However drinks were comped.

Incredible food! We had the rockfish and the crabcakes - both were delicious. Beautiful historic building and friendly and great service.

Food and service were both great! Especially loved the crab soup. A lot of beer options. Overall a great experience.

Food was excellent. Ambiance was good. Service was friendly but extremely slow.

Everything was good but everyone was scurrying around to provide service. They were all working very hard and I appreciate all they had to cover. Like most businesses, I think they must be having challenges hiring.

Waited 50 minutes

Our server was fantastic, the best part of the experience. Food came out relatively quickly considering the high occupancy and likely overworked staff.

I have been to Tarrant’s on many occasions…too many to count. Prior to the pandemic, the food and service were always outstanding. However, this is first time I’ve been here since the restaurant reopened. I’ve always been a huge fan of the chicken and waffles. But sadly, I did not have a good experience during this vision. Instead of whole chicken pieces, the entree now comes with chicken tenders…and the waffles were cold! Not only was the waffle cold, the syrup was was cold (it’s usually served warm) and did. It spread well. The price paid, the entree was extremely skimpy, not presented well, and not frankly not worth the price! Extremely disappointed…

Another tasty early supper before evening plans. Specials were wonderful comfort food.

Service was good but food was mediocre

We went to the restaurant before a show at the Altria Theater . The waitress was very nice, making sure we were not late for the show.

First time to this restaurant, and everything was very good, from service to the food. They had a great menu, especially the Brunch menu we went for. Only real problem was this location, parking, even on Sunday. Finally got a spot 2 blocks away after 4 trips around 4 block perimeter. This was closer location to us in Mechanicsville, but WE do not usually go to the City anymore, for several reasons, including parking, food tax and just City politics and will probably go to the West location next time.

The restaurant itself was ok, the staff was very warm and accommodating. My drink was good. The food is unacceptable. Interesting descriptions on the menu of entre items but it does not deliver. The rockfish was obviously previously frozen and scorched to oblivion on the griddle. The coconut 'risotto' tasted nothing of coconut and was no one's risotto. The fresh cut chips were tasty....served alongside the tasteless ranch dressing :/

Tarrant's is a long-time favorite of my wife and I's. We typically visit on more special occasions, like our anniversary this week. Totally recommend Tarrant's if you're looking for a cozy/quiet place that truly represents the vibe and goodness of Richmond dining. The prices reflect the portions, the music is always on point, the lighting (at night) is perfect, and the wait staff is always friendly.

This place is a hidden gem that's easy to get into on a weekday evening if you're trying to find somewhere intimate and unique. The complimentary champagne, because it was our anniversary, was a small but greatly appreciated gesture.

Thanks to everyone there for helping make our anniversary dinner special!

Best,

Chris

Beautiful place with tin ceilings, a great bar and wooden booths. We had blackened tuna and chicken pot pie and both were delicious. Danielle was our server and she was friendly and professional. Loved the place.

Tarrant's has been one of my favorites for years. Last night it was just okay. Nothing bad, but nothing exceptional. For the price, I expect a bit more.

Nice place to dine before a show. Conveniently located near several venues. Good food and good variety.

The waiter seemed to want to rush us through dinner. Took bread plate to soon, appetizer arrived followed quickly by entrées. We had barely begun dining when a dessert menu was left.

Great cinnamon buns!