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   Hali

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall1food1service3ambience1

   The place is terrible there was no place to park and then the food was just a no. It took us a while to get to the floor it was on too

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Food taste was excellent. Some of the portions were very small. Service was fantastic.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 18, 2022

   overall3food2service4ambience3

   If you want Olive Garden quality food for the price of fine dining this is the spot. Service was fast and the staff was polite, however it was extremely overpriced for the quality of food. Mashed potatoes were obviously reheated and Marsala sauce tasted like burnt pieces and salt. Recommend saving your time and going to four eleven York. Pricing is the same, if not better, and food is far superior. Overall, if your staying at the hotel and need a quick easy meal it’s worth it, otherwise it’s not worth it.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Richmond

   5 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall1food5service1ambience3

   Food was great! However, they need to provide hospitality training to their waiting staff.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Richmond

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Delightful dinner for two. The calamari appetizer was hot, tasty, and plenty for two. Main courses of chicken marsala and waygu short ribs were each mouth watering. Serving sizes provided a nice meal with enough left over to take home and enjoy again. Service was attentive but not overly so. Highly recommend!

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   JoanVB

   Richmond

   4 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2022

   overall3food1service5ambience5

   Food was average at best. Bread was served with olive oil and butter, but was not edible because it was so stretchy from the microwave. At that point we weren’t expecting much, entrees we’re just okay, no where worthy of the price.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall1food1service3ambience3

   This rating is solely based on my family’s experience here on Mother’s Day. The staff seemed a bit unorganized and not knowledgeable of the menu and how items were prepared. Unfortunately, the Mother’s Day menu wasn’t available anywhere online (nor social media) prior to booking our reservation, otherwise we would’ve chose to go elsewhere since there wasn’t many options to choose from. The food was the worst part. There was an open buffet (which we strongly disliked due to the current circumstances.) We were seated at a table closet to the open buffet and I personally saw a guest cough near open food with no reserve to remove himself for the sake of others. I’ve included a photo where the serving utensils that everyone touched were laid over the food for the next person to grab. This alone is easily calling for another Covid breakout! There was cooked salmon served on ice.. (I’m not sure who enjoys cold salmon but we thought it was a joke). Half of our party ordered steak and eggs which was very dry and tasted bland - thank God for A1 sauce. I ordered the sirloin flatbread which had raw/medium-rare strips of steak on a flatbread.. (steak on a flatbread? and raw?? Yuck). To top it off, this was $55/pp for a 3 course meal, including a 20% added gratuity, and we still left the restaurant hungry. That’s ridiculous. The only thing we all enjoyed collectively were the strawberries and the cheesecake. But most of all, this was a disappointment to my mother who wanted to enjoy a lovely meal with her children especially for the fact we drove from Richmond VA to Norfolk (a 2 hour drive) specifically to eat at this restaurant.. So, based off of our experience, we will not be returning.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Richmond

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall3food4service5ambience5

   Overall it was a great experience. They had a set menu for Mother’s Day that had a lot to choose from for the most part. The biggest issue is that they did not prepare adequately for the amount of people. They had three desert choices and by the time we were ordering desert around 2:30 all but one was sold out. Additionally, the appetizer was set up as a buffet with various seafood, meat and cheese and wedding soup. The kitchen staff was not able to keep the buffet stocked continuously. Lastly, once the buffet was restocked I asked politely if they could refill the condiments like cocktail sauce and the kitchen staff rolled there eyes at acted as if I was inconveniencing them. For a $300 lunch I would not expect such a response from the kitchen staff. Very inappropriate. I had also made reservations for four people. They seated us at a three top and it took a unusual amount of time to get another place setting. Overall I like this restaurant but it could improve, I hope the next visit will show improvement.

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   AlexandraL

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall3food3service2ambience2

   Booked party of five in advance. We were nicely attired not off the street in biker shorts, flip flops (as were others, no dress code here) for a family dinner celebrating Mother’s Day weekend expecting fine dining. We were shown to an area consisting of a very small, low coffee table not amenable to multiple people eating Italian entrees. Hostess said they had no tables for 5 (though there were accommodations for large prom parties and tables for groups of 6-8) we identified a better seating area and she accommodated. The service was very slow. Our waitress was very, very sweet and had an affable demeanor but she knew nothing about the wine list (by the glass.) We watched our cocktails sit at the bar for 10 minutes before another server brought them. The food was fine, nothing special to make the wait for the drinks and food or the service worthwhile. No specials. We ordered an expensive bottle of wine, the sommelier was accommodating when it was not available and provided a lovely alternative. However after his pour our glasses were not refilled nor did they check to see how the wine was with dinner. If you’re staying at the hotel it’s an ok option if you don’t want to walk but nothing I would drive for as an experience especially if you’re expecting fine dining and a wine centric culture. We saw two other parties be seated and leave while we were there.

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    RichardB

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great ambiance and service

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    Hate2clean

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience3

    Food overpriced and un flavored. Music was so loud could hear people at table talking. Won’t be back.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Ambiance was lovely. Bar seating/dining area with the low couches is not comfortable for a dining experience. The couch sits you too low for eating with the height of the table. Food was very pricey for the quality. Chicken Marsala was decent but not for the price. Wine by the glass was overpriced as well. Would recommend to others to come for happy hour or Ladies night to take advantage of specials.

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    BBarker

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Superb staff. Friendly. Engaging.

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    CurtisF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The food was okay, not bad and not the best ever. But the ambiance and servers were super. It was a nice experience overall

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was super delicious. Samuel our Server was the best. Will definitely be back again.

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    smpwk

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Varia has a very interesting and pleasant ambience. The food and service are excellent. The reason we gave it 4 stars is the seating was not the most comfortable. We had a party of 4 and sat in rather large wing chairs that were not comfortable and did not reach the table level.

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    MichelleG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    This was my first time going there. The hotel decor leading to the restaurant as well as the restaurant itself was elegant. I loved the art work. The service as well as the food was good and reasonably priced. As we were leaving the lights dimmed and there was live music! I could have stayed longer! I have already made plans to return and have told several of my friends about it. Thanks

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    Valentine

    Richmond

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Good salads, bread and pasta. Steak special was cooked perfectly. Reese was our server and took excellent care of us.

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    BeverlyC

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of our favorite places because of music, ambiance and food

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    TorbenK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    Despite to notifications to the waiter it took 30 min from drinks order to delivery. Hardly the exportations for a venue like Varia.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    Maybe it’s unfair because I am from NY, but this was not good Italian food. It was heavy and the portions had too much pasta. I prefer quality over quantity. Don’t waste your money here.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Ok - nothing to write home about. Service was poor and food just ok.

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    Latascha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food option for the buffet was delicious and the people were helpful and friendly.

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    Timmy

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    If you want the perfect location for an Easter brunch, go no further than VARIA. Piano player, delicious choices for our Easter brunch. And parking is validated!

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    Brian

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went to the buffet for Easter and it was fantastic! The food was displayed so beautifully and was delicious. Wide variety of choices. From seafood, to omelettes made to order. Staff was polite and professional.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience5

    My family came to visit me & we were really excited about dining at this restaurant. Waited 20 min for a server to even ask what we wanted to drink. The waitress forgot to put my mom’s order in so my mom was eating on an appetizer that was shared by 3 people the whole night. The hostess was on her phone & didn’t greet us. Very tasteless. The restaurant was beautiful but everything about this restaurant was HORRIBLE! Never dining here again & I wouldn’t recommend!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Norfolk

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5

    All our meals were BLAND. My takeaway; Restaurant had lovely ambiance and live music but the service and food was underwhelming. Money not well spent.

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    Nate

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Food was ok but not amazing or worth the price. I had the chicken parm and it was juicy but not very flavorful.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    We were reluctant to pick this restaurant for our date night base on the reviews. Our favorite restaurant for date night has always been Le Yaca. But we gave it a go and so glad we did. They gave us a table for two that close to the kitchen but not noisy enough to bother us. The live music was a bit loud but we sat far away from it. The singer was great, we enjoyed her songs and her voice. The Ambient was great, the decors was beautiful. The service: we had Ben as our waiter, he was ok, not that attentive, he did not go over any specials on the menu or wines. I don’t have any complaints about him but his service was not the highlight of our dinner. The foods: we ordered the calamari for appetizer. It was the best calamari by far. it came with fried shrimps as well. The food was delicious, the sauce was perfect and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The wine was great and affordable. we got pistachio crème brûlée and it was delicious. All in all, we will be back as long as they place us at a quiet table away from the noisy areas.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was perfect and the service. Will be going back.

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    Brunchgal

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food!

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    AM711

    Richmond

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Beautiful restaurant, not the best experience. We dined last Friday night to celebrate a friends birthday. Cocktails at the bar were great and so was the bartender. They have a very nice happy hour menu. When it was time to be seated for dinner (we had a reservation) we were seated right next the the piano, which seemed to be more of a lounge area. When the player started playing we could not hear one another. In addition, the tables were more like lounge style tables and the chairs were super low, therefore the table was at chest height which was uncomfortable for dining. The Burrata appetizer was delicious and served promptly. My friend ordered a glass of Cabernet which came in a very small glass (not a large red wine glass) and could not have been more than 4oz, but cost $16. She enjoyed her entree, Chicken Marsala. I had one of the specials, The Mussels and Frites, which was not as good. The broth was just ok, and the fries were very undercooked. When we ordered dessert we noticed the table near us getting served fresh bread and butter. When I kindly joked with our waiter about not getting bread, his response was that there was only "one dude" back there. I guess that meant they were too busy to make sure every guest had the same offering. This restaurant is stunning. It has all the makings to create a wonderful experience, it just was not that for us. I think with a different table and server, we could have had a much better experience. But considering our issues, I thought this was just overpriced.

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    JamesR

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience5

    Disappointed from prior experiences. Something changed. Multiple problem areas. Management generally the issue. May try again in a few months looking for improvement.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The ambiance set the mood for some amazing dinner. We sat right by the piano and enjoyed every moment of it. Highly recommend

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    brennacollins

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    Service was good, but a little slow & quiet. My carbonara was good, but my boyfriend didn’t enjoy his meal at all.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The grilled octopus was better (perfect) without the pepperoncini.

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    TracieW

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Dinner was delicious. We had a group of five but couldn’t be seated until a few more folks from the party arrived. They were downstairs paying the tab but a very minor inconvenience, but just something to know. Our waiter, Ben was very attentive and enthusiastic about the menu offerings, which was nice. The timing of food and drinks could have been better coordinated with the kitchen. For example, I ordered the pizza and had to wait about 10 minutes after everyone else for my food to arrive. The off timing made was an after thought once the pizza arrived and collectively the table agreed, it was a HIT! Highly recommend. As far as menu items, we ordered the octopus, amazingly flavored and tender. The meatball, perfection. All the drinks were divine. Every pasta dish ordered was scrumptious. The only item that we didn’t care for was the Cesar salad. It was bland but the highlight was the citrus flavored whole anchovy. Either due to our size or when we made the reservation, our table was kind of in what I consider the lobby/hostess stand. It is in hotel, so the lobby and elevator is right there, but the inside of the restaurant is gorgeous!!!! Highly recommend sitting inside, so the full exquisite beauty can be experienced. Overall, highly recommend!!

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    JColasito

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love Varia! Always a great experience with delicious menu. Thank you.

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    SharonC

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding place to be and loved the music too! I recommend it.

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    VonF

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary. Always love dining at Varia.

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