Tarrant's Downtown

Name: Tarrant's Downtown
Address: 1 West Broad St., Richmond, VA, United States, 23220
Telephone: (804) 225-0035
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (3330)

$30 and under

American

1 West Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

In the Art's District centrally located among the many attractions like: VCU, MCV, the Convention Center, Altria Theater, The Graduate, Quirk Hotel, Linden Row Inn, The National, The November Theater, the Historic Hippodrome and more! We're known for seafood, steaks, pasta, pizza, subs, home made desserts, dressings and hospitality. Celebrate the Everyday. We offer sandwiches and entrees all day long for foodies and families including pizzas with our whole menu available for delivery! Want boxed lunches or catering? Tarrant's Cafe has that too- for private dining, try our sister restaurant Tarrant's West. Specials include: Steak, Seafood, Subs, Sandwiches, Soups, Salads, Fish Tacos, Award Wining. An RVA Hospitality Restaurant. Locally Owned. Female Owned. Known for She Crab soup, cocktails, happy hour, lunch, brunch and dinner. A cozy warm vibe with chandeliers and lots of wooden booths in an old converted pharmacy. Historical building, centrally located in downtown./

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(804) 225-0035
Website
http://www.tarrantsdowntown.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We offer affordable boxed lunches, catering platters, buffets, off-site events and staffing, a variety of menus w/ optional vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and pescatarian menus, variety of pricing options from $10 boxed lunches to four course $75/person wine dinners for donor events. SWaM certified and VCU alumni owned. Woman owned.
Private party facilities
Can accommodate groups up to 600 people like weddings, corporate events, networking, and charity events. If you think any of these can work for you, contact our location directly!

Location
1 West Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220
Neighborhood
Richmond
Cross street
N. Foushee and Broad Streets
Parking details
Parkway Parking in between Foushee and 1st Street. Go in the second entrance located on East Grace St and pay the Fee at the box.
Public transit
The Pulse Bus is between Foushee and Adams Street on Broad
Entertainment
Join us for First Friday's Art Walk every First Friday w/ magic and art and more!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Tarrant's Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Richmond
Great for brunch
Richmond
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Tarrant's Downtown offers a diverse menu with standout dishes like the "fried green tomatoes" and "she-crab soup." Guests praise the "friendly and attentive" service, making it a top choice for pre-theater dining. While some note service timing issues, the overall dining experience remains "very good" and enjoyable.

3,330 Reviews

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Jonathan
Chicago / Illinois13 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food as always. Prices seem to be going up a little high. Please return the Elotes Chicken to the menu.
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Tony
South Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on July 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service great as always. This has become a weekly place we like to eat.
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Sabrina
Virginia4 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We eat here often before shows and usually have a good experience. This trip we were sat at a table and waited 10 minutes before anyone even came to the table. The only reason I believe we even were served then was because I was looking around irritably as servers continued to pass our table and did not acknowledge us. They rallied and got it together which is why I didn’t give a worst rating. But definitely wasn’t the service I’m accustomed to there.
Tarrant's DowntownResponded on July 21, 2025
Hey Sabrina, We're really sorry to hear about your recent experience at Tarrant's Downtown. Our host had an emergency and, as a result, we were left without one for part of a very busy Saturday evening. We're certain that that was the culprit of you having to wait for a server to make it over to you. It's always our goal to provide prompt service and it's disappointing to hear that we didn't meet that standard this time. We're glad to hear that you were eventually served, but we understand that it wasn't the service you were expecting. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with the service you've come to expect from us in the future. Best, Tarrant's Downtown Management Team
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Patrick
Los Angeles7 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
My girl asked for no pepper as it makes her sick. "Of course" we were told. Plate showed up with pepper on everything. My Benedict - the eggs were cooked find, but the English muffin was under toasted and the Hollandaise was runny and too much lemon. Very mediocre brunch.
Tarrant's DowntownResponded 4 days ago
Hi Patrick, We're sorry to hear that your recent brunch experience at Tarrant's Downtown didn't meet your expectations. We understand that the issue with the undercooked English muffin and runny Hollandaise were disappointing. We also acknowledge that the quality of our eggs and English muffin should be better. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly take it into account as we strive to improve our food and service. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a better dining experience. And we realize and take allergies and preferences very sorry, we are horrified that on this visit we fell so short of expectations. Thank you for allowing us to improve with your feedback. Best Regards, Tarrant's Downtown Management Team
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OpenTable Diner
Virginia1 review
2.0
Dined on July 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a reservation at 5 o’clock, before we were going to see a play. The restaurant was fairly empty when we entered yet we were seated at a small booth directly across from the service area. Next to the service area is the bar where throughout the entire time we sat there more and more dirty glasses or stacked on top of one another. Our server never returned to fill Waters or take additional orders during our time there. He also knew we were going to see a play and were on a time schedule which he said he would adhere to. When we finally flagged him down, he apologized and ran our bill. But by that point between the cramped table, being seated across from the service station, having the dirty glasses, pile up around us, and the lack of attention from our server, the evening was one I would choose not to repeat.
Tarrant's DowntownResponded 4 days ago
Hello, We're sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. We understand the importance of timing and seating arrangements during your visit, and we apologize for any discomfort caused. We're also sorry to hear about the state of our bar area. Your feedback is invaluable and we'll certainly look into these matters. We are moving the dirty glass to inside the bar so that they can be cleaned faster and not in view. Unfortunately the old historic building and bar won't allow for an electric dishwasher and if we don't stay on it, they do pile up quickly. Thanks so much for letting us know about the tables too- we have respected them and I think you'll find it much better now. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide a better experience. Best regards, The Management Team
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Stephanie
Virginia1 review
2.0
Dined on July 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Over Priced, Crab Cakes Benny (Terrible). Simply just disappointed, because of the various great reviews. Also... Shrimp & Grits Should be available for Brunch!! It's Not
Tarrant's DowntownResponded 4 days ago
I agree! We'll put shrimp and grits on the menu- you can even add a runny egg on it if you like- which is my fav. And I'm so sorry the crab Bennie wasn't to your liking on this visit, it's usually much better. We'll do better next time. Thanks for allowing us to improve with your feedback, Liz
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laetitia VIP
New York City59 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had fun with my son eating at this location: food was good and the decor was fun. Fun place in the art district of Richmond.
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Gerry
New York City37 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, cocktails were amazing! We had the Rosemary and Moving Pictures. For dinner we had shrimp and grits, blackened rockfish, and health bowl. Would definitely go back!
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Shelley
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill35 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I always order the fried green tomatoes, which are delicious and quite enough for a meal. My companions enjoyed their shrimp dishes too - and the Dreamsicle Cheesecake was lovely, deemed so as well by a native New Yorker, whose milestone we were celebrating. Very nice evening.
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louise VIP
Washington, D.C. Area87 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Elijah was a great server - very knowledgeable about the food and recommendations
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Tarrant's Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 225-0035.

Tarrant's Downtown is rated 4.5 stars by 3330 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

1 West Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220

Additional information

Cross street
N. Foushee and Broad Streets
Neighborhood
Richmond
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parkway Parking in between Foushee and 1st Street. Go in the second entrance located on East Grace St and pay the Fee at the box.
Public transit
The Pulse Bus is between Foushee and Adams Street on Broad
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Join us for First Friday's Art Walk every First Friday w/ magic and art and more!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tarrantsdowntown.com/
Phone number
(804) 225-0035
Catering
We offer affordable boxed lunches, catering platters, buffets, off-site events and staffing, a variety of menus w/ optional vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and pescatarian menus, variety of pricing options from $10 boxed lunches to four course $75/person wine dinners for donor events. SWaM certified and VCU alumni owned. Woman owned.
Private party facilities
Can accommodate groups up to 600 people like weddings, corporate events, networking, and charity events. If you think any of these can work for you, contact our location directly!

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