Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Richmond

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Richmond? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Wine Whisperer

5.0

5 (174)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Henrico

About the restaurant

The Wine Whisperer is a boutique wine shop and wine bar located in Richmond's Short Pump neighborhood. We speak wine and are passionate about sharing your new favorite bottle or glass with you!

Our wine bar is designed to offer a more immersive experience to our guests. Let our knowledgeable staff help you learn about your palate and curate a flight of wine just for you! Look for rotating by the glass and by the bottle lists, a selection of craft beers, and an expansive food menu that changes weekly and is designed to enhance the bottle of wine you're enjoying. For questions or to make a reservation for a larger party, please message us, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Top review

Amyvip

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

We had an excellent lunch at the Wine Whisperer and are looking forward to returning and trying the dinner menu.

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Experience

Kick Back & Chill Out with Tim Smith

Experience

Bodegas Pinea Wine Dinner

L'Opossum

4.9

4.9 (3045)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Richmond

About the restaurant

L'Opossum offers dinner Tuesday-Saturday for parties of one to a maximum of six guests. Multiple reservations booked on the same night to form a group larger than six guests are not permitted and will be canceled. Reservations for parties of one to four guests are allotted 2 hours. Parties of five to six guests are allotted 2.5 hours. Please be courteous to your fellow diners by arriving and leaving on time. L'Opossum patrons paying with cash, enjoy a 4% savings off menu prices. To view a sample menu, visit www.lopossum.com - Thank you!

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Karen

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent and eccentric as always! Very creative good and decor

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Popular dish

French Onion Dip Florentine

Popular dish

Lavender-limoncello

Brenner Pass

4.8

4.8 (1889)

$30 and under

Contemporary European

Richmond

About the restaurant

Contemporary Alpine inspired cuisine from award winning chef Brittanny Anderson. Modern twists on classic French, Italian, Swiss, Austrian & European cuisine. Alpine wine from small producers, old world regional specialties, sherry by the glass & natural wines. Unique craft cocktails hand made by our bartenders, house made infusions & molecular techniques, eclectic spirit list focusing on amaro and rhum agricole, gin, whiskey, scotch, cane & agave spirits. Happy hour weekdays at bar. Euro and American beer program featuring saisons, sour ales & hazy IPAs. Naturally leavened bread made from scratch & homemade desserts by pastry chef Olivia Wilson. Craft coffee & espresso. Local cultural hot spot with energetic, social atmosphere. Tasty cheeses on our cheese cart. Great for birthday or anniversary. Fresh, locally sourced produce. Dinner M-Sat. for luxury dining or expeditious business meal. Reservations recommended, not required. Elegan

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Crystal

Dined 1 day ago

A wonderful birthday dinner! The service was impeccable, the food was delicious, and our fur baby was made to feel very welcome. 10/10 will return in the future!

Stock Bistro & Bar

4.8

4.8 (40)

$31 to $50

Nordic

Richmond

About the restaurant

Stock Is a Nordic Bistro and bar inviting you to dine differently. Our restaurant is located in a lovingly restored railroad freight terminal that is also home to our stylish modern furniture gallery – Txtur. The indoor and outdoor space invites you to lounge and enjoy a meal like no other whether taking time with friends or celebrating a special event.

Whether you take your meal or cocktails in our beautiful “drafting room” dining space, the spacious main gallery, or our covered and shaded patio, Stock culinary craft and special hospitality experience is sure to please.

Craft food, drinks all in an unparalleled space – Stock is here to welcome you.

We have ample on-site parking too!

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Debi

Dined 7 days ago

Unique concept with a menu that delivers! We enjoyed a Lavender Fields cocktail that was very refreshing and well balanced. We shared the Wedge Salad and each ordered Schnitzel which were both really nice. Highly recommend!

Lehja

4.7

4.7 (1079)

$31 to $50

Indian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Lehja is an award winning modern Indian restaurant located in Short Pump Town Center in Richmond. Our Executive Chef Sunny Baweja has been named Semifinalist for the prestigious James Beard Award for"Best Chef Mid Atlantic" category for 2019 and 2020. We have been proudly named as “Restaurant of the Year” by Richmond Magazine and “Best Richmond Restaurant” by EATER in 2023,2024. Esquire named Lehja “100 restaurants America can’t afford to lose during pandemic.”
Sunny always strives the freshest ingredients and seasonal menu. Our Wine List has been awarded "Best of Award of Excellence" by Wine Spectator. Sunny Baweja has been invited to Food Festivals across the country . Sunny has won many competitions around like Broad Appetit, Burger Blast, American Heart Association’s Heart ball 2018 “Chefs Challenge”to name a few. Sunny was also the Headliner Chef at 2018 “ Taste of Richmond”. Washingtonian magazine has also featured Lehja as one of the must visit Richmond Spots.

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rustyvip

Dined 3 days ago

Outstanding experience. The owner seemed To take a special interest in us!!

Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

4.7

4.7 (1735)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Richmond

About the restaurant

Amuse is a seasonal, farm to table driven restaurant, located on the third floor of the museum. Whether you are dining in our main dining room, full-service bar, or our private dining room, you will be able to take in sweeping views of the Robins Sculpture Garden and the museum’s Cochrane Atrium. Our team works diligently to provide a menu that is directly inspired by the art-filled surroundings, current exhibitions, and seasonality while also carefully selecting only the finest ingredients from local vendors, artisans, and farmers. Just a friendly reminder that the museum does not allow balloons, confetti, glitter, plants potted with soil, and candles with open flames. If a date and time you seek for a reservation appears to be full, please give us a call so we can see what other times might be available.

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Alisa

Dined 4 days ago

Everything was perfect. The food was fresh, innovative & delicious. The service was very professional and efficient. And the location of the restaurant, with its big windows giving out to the sculpture garden, was relaxing and beautiful. We all enjoyed the brunch and we’ll be back.

The Melting Pot - Richmond

4.6

4.6 (2072)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Richmond

About the restaurant

The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant, offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at any other restaurant. Here, you'll discover all the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, an award winning wine list & fabulous four-course fondue dinners. No matter what the occasion, from a romantic date to a get-together with friends, meetings or large groups, The Melting Pot always hits the spot. The Melting Pot offers the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces & your favorite chocolate fondue desserts. To highlight your meal we also offer over 600 wines with a Wine Manager on premise. Make reservations today & come dip into something different. NOTE: OpenTable reservations are for full meal service only. Please contact The Melting Pot directly for cheese & dessert or dessert only service.

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Coreyvip

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Another great evening at The Melting Pot. Janine provided us with amazing drinks from the bar and awesome service at our table. Her recommendations really helped to make the night fun for all of us. The entire meal was so yummy and we look forward to returning again soon. If you have never been to The Melting Pot or it as been a while, don't sleep on this really great way to enjoy a fun evening. While your there ask for Janine she will have your table smiling, laughing, and enjoying the evening.

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Popular dish

Pure Chocolate Fondue

Casa del Barco - Short Pump

4.6

4.6 (745)

$30 and under

Mexican

Richmond

About the restaurant

Casa del Barco is Richmond’s premier destination for redefined Mexican cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients.

Our list of tequilas is still growing and pleases the casual spirit sippers to the most seasoned aficionados.

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Ken

Dined 3 days ago

Server was excellent. There was confusion on availability of roof top seating- that was disappointing.

Rappahannock - Richmond

4.5

4.5 (2510)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Richmond

About the restaurant

Upscale, yet casual industrial-chic seafood outfit - offering an enormous raw bar featuring its own farm-raised oysters - seasonal dishes, plus artisan cocktails, craft beers, and an incredible wine selection in airy digs. Located in the Theatre District of Richmond, VA's City Center.

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Puneetvip

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Great service! I did not have anything thing to drink but hear the mixologists are great. The Paella was excellent, wedge salad some portions were a tad bit bitter for me

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3.8

3.8 (23)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Richmond

About the restaurant

Indulge in the allure of a chic and refined bar & lounge – Gather & Hem, a haven where exquisite cocktails, local craft beer, and meticulously chosen wines take center stage. Nestled in the heart of the city within the iconic Miller & Rhoads Department Store building, our concept exudes a timeless sophistication. Our cocktails are perfectly paired with shared plates created with the distinct flavors of Virginia.

Whether it's a post-work rendezvous or a prelude to a captivating show at a nearby theater, let's elevate the ordinary and make every moment extraordinary together.

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JimmyG

Dined on May 17, 2024

Interesting shareable and nice charcuterie board! Relaxed vibe for sure.

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Experience

Gather for Happy Hour

Experience

Saturday DJ night

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