Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Richmond

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots 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!

L'Opossum

4.9

4.9 (3353)

$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!

Top review

Mark

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

O’possum was wonderful! The wine and cocktails were great. The food was amazing. Desserts were delicious!

Stella's - Richmond

4.8

4.8 (3090)

$30 and under

Greek

Richmond

About the restaurant

Stella’s honors rustic & modern Greek cuisine, bringing the freshest ingredients & Mediterranean fare table side.

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NancyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had company in from Italy. We all loved it. Two of us had the special which was wonderful - avocado stuffed with fresh lump crabmeat. Perfectly picked and topped with a lemon herb vinaigrette. It was so summery, cool and delicious. My husband and the wife had souvlaki and loved it. He also loved the bean salad. We had a 1:45 reservation and it was so nice and quiet.

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4.7

4.7 (1728)

$31 to $50

Southern

Richmond

About the restaurant

Southern Kitchen, which is known as "The Mouth of the South" to the locals, serves up comfort food favorites. From collard greens to fried fish and chicken, the eatery provides a comfortable, relaxed spot for enjoying classic Southern food, beer, and wine for lunch, and dinner. Since opening in 2014, the restaurant has focused on providing good food paired with a classy experience and great customer service. Southern Kitchen features a variety of options for starting the meal, including fried oysters, fried okra, southern rolls, and salad. Enjoy sandwiches like the salmon cake and chicken club, or dive into some apple pecan salad, fried fish, big momma's chicken, and chicken livers and onions. Southern Kitchen also features plenty of filling plates, including the seafood platter, meatloaf, catfish, and southern-fried pork chops.

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Julius

Dined 5 days ago

Had a great experience, the food and drinks were awesome. The service was top notch!

Brambly Park

4.6

4.6 (198)

$30 and under

Italian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Brambly Park is an urban winery and oasis located in the northwest corner of Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood. Our property sits on 2 acres and is divided into four spaces: the winery, the restaurant, the park and the event hall. In addition to eating and drinking with us, we host regularly scheduled events and live music performances. Please check in with us regularly and follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see what we have on the calendar.

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Sithara

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food, attentive service and beautiful ambience. Will return.

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Experience

Small Yurt Booking - up to 8 people

Lolita's

4.6

4.6 (475)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Richmond

About the restaurant

Lolita’s is a space where we can embody & celebrate the traditions passed down to us. We are a Mexican scratch kitchen with a modern take. At Lolita's we take pride in quality, taste, and presentation.

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Sara

Dined 3 days ago

Quite possibly the best tacos I’ve ever had in my life. I will absolutely be returning soon!

The Boathouse at City Point

4.4

4.4 (2477)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Richmond

About the restaurant

Bringing waterfront dining back to Hopewell! The Boathouse at City Point with a sweeping vista of the Appomattox and James rivers features high-end interior design elements, private dining for large groups, patio dining and an outdoor bar. The Boathouse at City Point will offer a similar menu to other locations of The Boathouse, featuring coastal elements and a number of locally sourced ingredients.

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claudia

Dined 2 days ago

Our first visit was in April and we so enjoyed our experience. We live about an hour away but wanted to bring relatives on their anniversary to celebrate. They also enjoyed the restaurant and we had a very relaxed and pleasant time. We started with happy hour in the bar and then dinner. The staff were all very friendly and efficient and the food was great. We will be back.

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4.3

4.3 (53)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

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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M-Evon

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

I celebrated my 40th birthday with friends. The staff were great. The food and drinks was good. Everything turned out great.

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Experience

Gather for Happy Hour

Maggiano's - Richmond

4.2

4.2 (4706)

$30 and under

Italian

Short Pump

About the restaurant

Join us for lunch or dinner at Maggiano's Short Pump Town Center and savor the rich flavors of Italian-American dishes inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes. Our Richmond restaurant is known for being inside Short Pump's unique outdoor mall experience and specializing in serving large parties up to 20 people in our main dining room and private event rooms that are perfect for weddings, business meetings, holiday parties, and large family gatherings. Visit us at 11800 West Broad St. or book your reservation today!

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BrianVIP

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

Impeccable service. Very busy for a Wednesday. Our server kept us informed of the kitchen delays. The manager visited our table to apologize for the delay. Very well managed establishment and very well trained employees. The manager paid for our appetizer. We were celebrating our parents 29th wedding anniversary and they treated our parents to Vera’s Lemon Cookies (AMAZING….OMG). The food tasted delicious but it was barely warm. Willing to overlook the temperature of our food and will definitely visit again. Very well trained management and employees.

And Dim Sum

4.2

4.2 (164)

$30 and under

Dim Sum

Richmond

About the restaurant

And Dim Sum - a lively restaurant and bar that celebrates the art and delight of dim sum while adding our individuality and creativity to broader modern Chinese dishes. | What we're here for - good food, good people, good times! 🥟🍛💕 | Creative cocktail twists 🍹 | Sake & Soju 🍶 | Variety of Asian spirits & beers 🍻 | Hot teas 🍵 | Flavors and vibes to surprise and delight all guests! Join us for happy hour 4 - 6pm every Monday - Friday! ✨💗✨ Located in the Art's District / Jackson Ward neighborhood right beside the Maggie Lena Walker Memorial Plaza, near all of the galleries, Carpenter Theater, Convention Center, Altria Theater, the November Theater, Quirk Hotel, Marriott, and the Graduate Hotel - we're in the middle of the art and action downtown! ✨💗✨ Bar seating, dining rooms upstairs & downstairs, cozy covered patio with heaters ✨💗✨ Available for catering, private dining and large parties!

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AjahVIP

Dined on Jun 3, 2025

Each dish stands on its own with its own personality and flare. Outside patio was quiet and relaxing. Great ambiance inside if we choose it next time!

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Experience

Happy Hour Mon-Sat | 4-6pm

Experience

Thirsty Thursday!

The Grille at Magnolia Green

3.6

3.6 (118)

$30 and under

American

Midlothian

About the restaurant

When we were dreaming dreams and drawing drawings of our brand new clubhouse, we wanted to create something that goes far beyond your typical golf course restaurant.

The Grille was always intended, and indeed is, a place where family, friends, residents, neighbors and the entire Richmond community can come together and enjoy each other’s company. Amazing food is an essential part of the experience, but we keep it reasonably priced so that everyone can enjoy.

Our seating setup is designed to create spaces for every occasion – from the private and intimate Reserve room for special dinners, as well as the high tops, traditional tables and 10 TVs scattered throughout. Special attention was paid to make the entire facility wheelchair friendly.

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Brandon

Dined on May 1, 2025

Great food and service. The manager, Toby, is incredible and so friendly. We had pizza made by Tony who came out to talk with us and made sure everything tasted great. Can’t recommend enough!

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