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Upper Shirley Vineyards, Charles City, VA

Upper Shirley Vineyards

4.8
4.8
33 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Upper Shirley Vineyards, perched above one of the most beautiful bends on the James River and surrounded by history, brings you the best of Virginia: culinary delights, award-winning wine, and events you’ll remember for a lifetime. Whether you’re looking for a day away or the best place to stage your dream wedding, Upper Shirley Vineyards will exceed your expectations.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of operation

    Sat, Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (804) 829-9463

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for fine wines

  • Virginia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virginia

    Great for scenic views

  • Richmond

    Best Overall

  • Richmond

    Best Ambiance

  • Richmond

    Kid-friendly

  • Richmond

    Good for groups

  • Richmond

    Great for fine wines

  • Richmond

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Richmond

    Great for scenic views

  • Richmond

    Good for special occasions

  • Richmond

    American

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  1. Bamafoodie

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wine flights were wonderful, service was just as we needed, and despite the rain, the porch was well covered.
  2. NardeenH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food1service5ambience4
    There were two of us, and we both got the hamburger. We didn’t really care for it. It was dry with a little flavor. When we ordered dessert, they told us they didn’t have any dessert. It was my friends birthday and I would’ve liked to have gotten her something. We just don’t think a restaurant shouldn’t offer dessert. They were very apologetic about it and offered us a free dessert. The next time we come. But it was disappointing. I hope they make you feel a little better because we really did enjoy our time there.
  3. Chuck

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    food was good, did not have the salmon that we wanted. Restaurant was very noisy
  4. margaret

    Richmond

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Everything was delightful. Service was excellent and friendly. John was our wait person. A bit noisy when several large groups arrived. All in all, a super experience.
  5. Allison

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely outdoor setting on the veranda overlooking the James for lunch. Enjoyed the food and wine. Great service!
  6. ChristinaD

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience! Our server, Hailey was friendly, attentive, and very accommodating. The food was delicious. Great ambiance and energy! The wine was great. Love the beautiful surroundings outside.
  7. Barb

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a gorgeous venue. The view is absolutely stunning, and the outdoor dining space provides plenty of seating for all. Wine and food, absolutely amazing. Worth the trip to spend a relaxing afternoon, getting away from Adam.
  8. LaurenW

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Such a disappointing visit. We went for a Mother’s Day lunch because I have work Mother’s Day. My mom is immuno compromised so we had to sit outside - which should have been great given the weather/setting. Instead the band was SO LOUD we literally couldn’t talk to each other. I couldn’t hear anyone unless we yelled, including those next to me. I got a headache from having to talk so loud and the noise from the music. We asked our waiter twice to help, he said everyone had been complaining all day, they had to move a bunch of people inside because of it. We asked the manager twice to ask them to turn down and every single request was ignored. The food was mediocre and expensive. What should have been a fun lunch turned into a stressful in enjoyable time due to something that should have been handled by management. There are a lot better restaurants in terms of food, I would avoid going if they have music. We will just go to the boathouse next time- lesson learned!
  9. PaulB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Dominique is a fantastic waitress. Friendly, made great recommendations, recommended the best food and wine. She also went above and beyond setting us up with our bottle on the porch after lunch.
  10. twinMom

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This little gem was worth the drive from RVA, I packed up 5 friends for a road trip and some much needed girl time. We as mothers and holding full-time careers enjoyed the ambience, scenery, and most definitely the food and wine selection. Highly recommend Strawberry Fields (drink), Crab Cakes and an assorted bread basket. I WILL be returning often.
  11. johns

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Stopped by the vineyard after a wonderful lunch in Hopewell to enjoy some wine and a desert. Our Open Table reservations saved the day as it was a busy one at the vineyard! We received a table on the back porch and had a wonderful hour or so of wine, conversation and dark chocolate! Beautiful place! I had the Petit Verdot from 2018 that was black as ink, freshly oaked, and had good fruit. My semi-dry friends found the Red Sangria and #2 White perfect choices. Great end to the day.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely afternoon out on the porch. Madelyn was attentive but not too so, and she’s so pleasant! We had the sampler boards and a basket of bread, plenty for three. Three tasting flights that were quite generous. A fun day, we’ll be back!!
  13. RobertH

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    We ate on the porch with a gorgeous view of the river and trees -- food was very good -- service a little slow at first -- but one of our favorite spots -- will return as often as possible!!
  14. BradW

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The outside deck overlooking the James River is a beautiful and unique spot. The food and wine is always excellent, and our server was the best.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful view of the James River, good service, delicious food and wines…..a great place to enjoy the afternoon
  16. ScottM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful weather Good food Good Wine Good Friends Beautiful view All around great location of my wife's birthday lunch.
  17. SandraM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, service and wine were excellent. Love to go to Upper Shirley and will be back!
  18. Jacque

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was an absolutely point on dining choice! The food was wonderful, as was the wine! It was a Book Club outing and we were able to talk without disturbing other diners or being disturbed by them! The grounds are beautiful! We will definitely be back!👍🏼 We also received outstanding service from our waitress Dominique 👏🏼
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience5
    The crab cakes were only so so. Not hot but warm! When were they made? And they were mushy. On the positive side the location was beautiful.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful time celebrating my husbands birthday! Everything was tops. Great place to go!
  21. michaelk

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Always a good time. Lousy weather kept us indoors but view was great. Service was excellent.
  22. JosephH

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our lunch was well served and matched our wine choice perfectly. We will return!
  23. CatherineF

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We sat on the covered porch and enjoyed the beautiful view. Can’t imagine a better setting in this part of the state. The menu had something for everyone. We will be sure to visit again.

    Upper Shirley VineyardsResponded on April 13, 2023We are so happy to hear that, Catherine! Thank you for the glowing review, we hope to see you again soon.

  24. AmberH

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, beautiful property, food was delicious, service was great. Very pleasant experience!
  25. BrendaB

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely afternoon with good friends, food and wine. Really enjoy eating on the porch and watching the beautiful scenery.
  26. Hunter

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful experience! Loved the charcuterie board options. The pickled French style green beans where very good! I liked that the charcuterie was different.
  27. Ammie

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delightful afternoon at upper Shirley. Food was delicious, service was great, the wines were tasty, and the ambiance was warm and welcoming. The only reason I rated the noise level high was because they had a band playing, which made conversation difficult. When they were on break, noise level was low. The outside area was awesome with a porch for eating, and a patio with lots of seating and a fire pit. Overall, a great place to spend an afternoon.
  28. VAWineLover

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Enjoyed a wine tasting and a delicious lunch.
  29. JunelyBruncher

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    The ambiance was wonderful, service was great. The food was over priced and just ok.
  30. emmalou

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience4
    MAIN DINING ROOM WAS A BIT MORE NOISY THAT WE HAD EXPECTED. BUT IT WAS GREAT TO SEE HOW BUSY THE RESTAURANT WAS!
  31. AngieM

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful, scenic, Upper Shirley was a wonderful place to spend our Saturday afternoon. Exceptional wine, food and service. We will definitely be back!
  32. MANDW

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food, service, wine and the facility was very good. It was 35 degrees outside so a fire in the inside fireplace and fire bowls outside would be a nice touch. If they allowed dogs on the grounds it would score five stars across all categories.
  33. Susan

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the shared dishes and flight of wine. A wonderful couple of hours to be with friends and in a lovely atmosphere.

FAQs

Upper Shirley Vineyards is rated 4.8 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Upper Shirley Vineyards

600 Shirley Plantation Rd, Charles City, VA 23030-2920

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Richmond

  • Hours of operation

    Sat, Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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