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Tarrant's Downtown, Richmond, VA

Tarrant's Downtown

4.2
4.2
2973 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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./

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 40 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • 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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive chef

    David Clack

  • 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.<br /><br />SWaM certified and VCU alumni owned. Woman owned.<br />

  • 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!

  • 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, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. Southsider88

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our servers were outstanding!!! Best experience we’ve had out in a long time- food was fresh and delicious enjoyed by all. Being a multi generational family outing it was great to have wide variety of choices to accommodate many picky eaters - lol- have loved this place for decades thank you again for making our family night out special. Note we made a special request on table and they went above and beyond to recognize and assist- many thanks to the entire team front and back of the house for all you do.
  2. JeffreyL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Nice atmosphere inside Tarrant's restaurant. Employees were friendly and welcoming. Booths are wooden-style seating, but were comfortable and clean. Service wasn't super-fast, but worked out as we weren't in any particular hurry. The brunch/food was ok, but the pancakes seemed a bit dry. My biggest concern with Tarrant's is the location. There isn't much parking next to the restaurant, and the public parking behind the building on W Grace and N Adams has a lot of down-and-out characters around, including those drinking from paper bags and others passed out and sleeping on the sidewalks near to the parking lot. Like it or not, that does make one concerned for their safety.
  3. James5G

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Had a reservation at 6:30 but ended up waiting 30 mins to be seated; to make matters worse there wasn’t anyplace too wait
  4. KerryK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    When we arrived they were not busy. It took some time for the waiter to come to the table. Once we ordered appetizers came out in a reasonable amount of time. Waiter did not come back and ask about drink refills. Had to ask another server for those. Food came out after many other table that were seated after us recieved their food. One in our party didn't receive food with everyone else, it came out 10 mins or so after. My food was cold and looked like it had been sitting awhile, but we never saw the waiteragain until the check had to be asked for, again never recieved drink refills, and I think most of us in the party were disappointed in the quality of the food. Maybe it was an off night, but it was my husband's birthday and his was the food that was forgotten and served long after the rest of us were served. Wish the server would have checked on us more or brought drink refills.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Kiki was great and Delia great experience while getting us out in time for to get to the show. Food, drinks, ambience were all great.
  6. DavidC

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Tarrants used to be one of our favorite restaurants downtown. But the quality of both the food and service is very disappointing now. I used to think the fish tacos were the best in Richmond! But the price has gone up substantially while the taste has plummeted. They no longer offer guacamole as a condiment with the fish tacos which was also disappointing. Our server was lovely, yet once she took our order, she basically forgot about us. I’m very sad to say we will not be dining there again.
  7. RachelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was wonderful and the food was fantastic. It was the perfect start to our trip to the theater. I will keep it on my list of “go-to” places downtown.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Generally, Tarrant's never disappoints but today was different. At a lunchtime business meeting, they didn't have the bacon for the dish I ordered. I was so hurt. If it were dinner or even a late lunch, cool but it wasn't.
  9. Tori9110

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Friendly and efficient service combined with amazing and delicious food – a winning combination for sure! Already looking forward to my next visit!
  10. DotDiner

    New England

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Becoming our go-to place for a great dinner in Richmond. Delicious she-crab soup and shrimp& grits.
  11. RVAtheatreBuff

    Richmond

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group of five (original reservation was for 6) was happy with our food and the service. As the one making the reservation, I was particularly pleased that our request for a specific table was honored and that the server was aware that we had theater tickets - a point noted in the reservation. We encountered a couple small glitches. One was disappointment that the meatloaf listed on the specials was out. A second was a delay in receiving requested salad dressing. Overall, however, it was a fun dinner and the group appreciated the wide choice of menu items- we had shrimp & grits, chicken Marsala, greek salad, health bowl and a chicken eggplant special; along with beer, wine, coffee and a special non-alcoholic drink. We will definitely return.
  12. brennad

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waitress was the best I have ever had in all my years of coming to Tarrants - a rockstar - very skilled , professional , warm , efficient …. Ambiance food etc is allays excellent - but this server JUST WOW
  13. AnneS

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my "go to " restaurant downtown! This is a great place to meet friends for lunch.
  14. JimmaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The pasta should have been a bit warmer. Everything else was fine!
  15. ToshaG

    Miami

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    I have never had a bad experience at Tarrant’s except yesterday in a party of 6 people, 4 plates of food had to go back. The sweet potato fries, grilled cheese and scrambled eggs with cheese were over cooked. The huevos rancheros, though the ask was for firm, were really runny. The avocado they put on it was actually brown in places. The manager deducted 1/2 on the items that had to be sent back. Amazing they were still on the check. Also, we had a reservation and still had to wait for 30 minutes to be seated. Based on that experience, after a long time of going there, I would not rush back there any time soon.
  16. SheilaB

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience4
    The Lasagna had entirely too much oil in the dish. I would also suggest not soaking the garlic bread in oil and serve it on the side.

    Tarrant's DowntownResponded on March 6, 2023Hey Sheila, thanks for the feedback! I hear ya on the basil oil, it can easily be overpowering if the chef is heavy handed. I'll make sure we're measuring that drizzle from now on so its not so "a la minute" if you will. And as for the free garlic bread- next time just ask for the garlic oil on the side if you'd prefer it that way- we're here to please you! We also have butter or jam if you'd prefer... or honey, a secret fav of the staff! Thanks!

  17. DotDiner

    New England

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly welcome, great service, excellent food. We arrived 30 minutes early but were seated right away.
  18. Sarah

    London

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    We started with the calamari, which was overcooked, and the crab dip which came with pita chips with no flavor and crackers that looked like they might have a lot of fiber in them. Just not very appetizing. My main course of a crab cake sandwich was small, the English muffin was cold, and I think they forgot the tartar sauce. It was bland. My husband's steak was supposed to be medium, but he left half of it because it was very rare. Our friend enjoyed the crab eggs benedict. I'm glad I didn't order the brunch French toast because it looked anemic. Our other friend ordered that and I expected to see large slices of brioche or big pieces of french toast. It too was small. I hope the flavor was good for her, but I'm glad I didn't waste my carbs and sugar on that. She had to ask for more bourbon sauce for it. We also felt very pushed out of our table toward the end of the meal when we would have liked more time to chat with our friends. They were busy, but it's no reason to be rude. We should have sent the food back, but didn't. We wouldn't return in a hurry. Nice atmosphere though.
  19. RickM

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was our wedding anniversary and we went to Tarrant’s for their Sunday Brunch. The Staff, Service and Food were nothing short of Outstanding. We had reservations, and there was no wait to be seated. Once we placed our order, the wait for the food was minimum and delivered hot and delicious! Wonderful Experience!
  20. Keith

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique restaurant in a historic venue with a tasty menu!
  21. BradD

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    I hope they were understaffed that night because it took 15 minutes just to get water. The food had obviously been under a warming light for a while when we got it. I have been here several time and it was great. I hope this was a one time experience.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Loved taking my wife for Valentines.
  23. DWDW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    It was ok. The food was mediocre. It was very weird that the chicken and waffles came with a side of broccoli, very weird combination. Would have rathered fruit as a side. Lemonade glass was dirty had to send it back.
  24. MeredithAM

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and cocktails were wonderful. Our server, Tamira, helped make our early Valentine's Day a great experience.
  25. KimS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, awesome cocktails (try the blackberry mint mule), yummy food and and fabulous service. Fantastic night!
  26. Lmr1

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    After theater get together was a memorable meal with best services. The seafood and salads were very fresh, perfectly prepared and delicious. Our server was delightful. Tarrants is consistently a wonderful experience with best meals and menu. .
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    accept for the parking, everything was wonderful. good and delicious meal with great service.
  28. Lisa

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We searched online for a place to walk to dinner from our hotel. Tarrant's had the most interesting variety of good things to try out on the menu! We had the fried oysters, the she crab soup and the seafood entree specialties which were cooked to perfection. The prices were reasonable and since it was Monday we got a great deal on a wonderful bottle of Riesling. Our server Michelle was friendly and that perfect mix of being there just at the right time but never hovering! We wish we had room to try one of the desserts, but we were so full we will just have to come back again!
  29. ScreaminMimi

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    My eggs Benedict was meh with over cooked eggs. Potatoes were great and the adorable and attentive server made up for it. Great atmosphere as always. Friend enjoyed his chicken sandwich. I’ll be back because of the service…I can always get something else off the menu.
  30. CiCiA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful She Crab soup 🍲 The Sailor had sauteed onions which was unusual.
  31. SarahM

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tarrant's is one of my favorite places to eat. It is very convenient to the Altria Theater so a perfect location to brunch before a show. The food is always good and the service is outstanding.
  32. BarryS

    West Palm Beach

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was fantastic.
  33. AshleyL

    Greensboro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food was great, drinks were great, and our waitress was so attentive and sweet! Great night out with friends
  34. Jmonda008

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Almost Everything was great - service, staff and most of the food. Great She-Crab soup and salads. However, the fried oysters were severely over-cooked. I’m sure the chef could see they were fried to a hard crisp. If we had time, we would have asked to have them prepared a second time, but we had an engagement to get to.
  35. Toni

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Service was bad. Waitress forgot to put one persons meal into kitchen. Steak was thin and over cooked. I’ve been going to Tarrant’s for years. This is the first time I was disappointed.
  36. dinnerwithmygirls

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very nice vibe. Dessert was wonderful. The fish tacos were a little juicy/messy. Not enough kick to them.
  37. SonjaB

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Tarrant's has been one of my favorite restaurants. The ambiance is good and the food is good. I was not too pleased though at my most recent visit. The waiter had a flat attitude. My husband ordered an appetizer, which we never received. We waited several minutes before he took our order. He never came back to see if we were pleased with our food or to refresh our beverages. After our meal was done, he seemed to rush us for our payment. I don't have a desire to visit Tarrant's Downtown anytime soon.
  38. EmmaR

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience4
    This is a cute place with good service! Unfortunately the chicken pot pie special made me sick to my stomach for 24 hours. Generally, the food was very average - nothing special.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    I was on a businees trip and couldnt wait to get back to this restaurant for dinner. My colleague and I ordered the jumbo shrimp. Hers turned out well. Mine was flavorful but watery- much more liquid than the previous time I ordered this entree. The server said they could do another one but it would come out the same way. Not sure why when my colleague's was different. My server was nice. He then sent over the manager. Who said he would talk to the cook. He returned to tell me he spoke to the cook and next time it should be better. I told him that didn't help me for my dinner. He then offered me dessert, which I turned down, explaining I was hungry and wanted to enjoy my dinner. Even my colleague told him that hers didn't have the excess liquid mine did. I feel like she was using her privilege to advocate for me. He apologized but did nothing. I then asked to see a menu to possibly make a different selection, but I really wanted what I ordered, prepared better. I was not given that option. The manager reluctantly said he would discount my meal. I told him I wasn't looking for a discount. I want a meal I can enjoy. He apologized and walked away. I didn't think that would be his response. I later got a full bill $38.00+, with no other options or attempts to make my entree again. I was really disappointed as I've dined st this locations several times on business trips. I do feel like if I wasn't an African American woman, both the server and manager would have made more of an attempt to correct the situation, and would have at least tried to prepare the dish again.
  40. Dwight

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Our waiter was excellent given the situation; Tarrant’s was obviously understaffed, which caused long waits even for those with reservations. Our waiter warned us before we ordered that there would be a long wait. He was correct, however, worked hard to remain upbeat and accommodate us and many others. The food was delicious!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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You can order delivery directly from Tarrant's Downtown using the Order Online button. Tarrant's Downtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 225-0035.

Tarrant's Downtown is rated 4.2 stars by 2973 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 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Tarrant's Downtown

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

  • 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

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive chef

    David Clack

  • 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, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • 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.<br /><br />SWaM certified and VCU alumni owned. Woman owned.<br />

  • 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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