Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Virginia

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Virginia? 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 7 days ago

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

Al Fresco Italian Restaurant

5.0

5 (1024)

$30 and under

Italian

Newport News

About the restaurant

Al Fresco Restaurant lets you feast on a bountiful array of Italian specialties. The outstanding menu, featuring pasta, chicken, veal and seafood, highlights a spectrum of lavish Italian specialties that are sure to please discriminating palates. Al Fresco Restaurant was planned with the summer in mind. An outdoor patio with a warm breeze and cold drinks are a perfect combination.

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Paul

Dined 5 days ago

This restaurant has delivered consistent quality and experience for many years. We are never disappointed.

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5.0

5 (1068)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Harrisonburg

About the restaurant

Located in an elegantly restored Victorian home in historic downtown Harrisonburg, the Joshua Wilton House is a bed & breakfast and fine dining destination. Executive Chef Tom French uses high quality ingredients sourced from the Shenandoah Valley to create a seasonal menu highlighting our local products . The full service bar includes signature cocktails, craft beers and an award-winning wine list. During the warmer months, seating is available on the outdoor brick patio. In the winter time, warm up in our lounge next to one of the original wood burning fireplaces and enjoy a cocktail before your meal. The Joshua Wilton House is also a private event and wedding venue, so please visit our website or call us for any special occasion you are celebrating!

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tony

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

One of the very nicest meals I've had in my life. Honest truth. We went there on a whim to stay & eat. Oh my, are we glad we did. Classic French style with a well done local take. Will definitely make the 200 mile road trip again!

Alexander's - Roanoke

4.9

4.9 (1445)

$31 to $50

American

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Alexander's is an oasis for award winning cuisine, wine, and craft cocktails. Over the years we've twice been awarded the Open Table Top 100 in the US restaurant designation and in 2018, Southern Living Magazine named us one of the Ten Most Romantic Restaurants in the South. Focusing on superb ingredients; fish, seafood, prime quality Virginia aged meats, and locally sourced organic produce, our cuisine showcases years of collaboration among some of the most talented chefs of our region. You'll be served in an atmosphere filled with romance, sophistication, modern & vintage jazz. It's old world charm with new world flavors!
Built in the 1880s as Roanoke's first office supply company, our vintage building has been transformed into a retro chic rendition of the classic urban restaurants of our great culinary cities. The art, furnishings, lighting, and mirrors are all found pieces of Roanoke's rich architectural history. So relax and let's start making your memories at Alexanders!

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James

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful restaurant, great food, great atmosphere.

Gold Course Clubhouse Grill

4.9

4.9 (86)

$30 and under

American

Colonial Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Keep up with the Joneses at the Clubhouse Grill.

Cap off a round on the Gold Course with a cold drink at the Horseshoe Bar, dine in the restaurant, or soak in views of the 18th hole from the outdoor terrace.

The Golden Horseshoe Clubhouse features the Golden Smoke Menu showcasing Virginia local oak smoked BBQ including brisket, pork, chicken, and weekly specials. Also available are delicious appetizers, vegetarian options, burgers, salads, and seasonal cobbler. A gathering place for golfers and guests alike, the Gold Course Clubhouse Grill offers a casual dining experience just minutes from more at Colonial Williamsburg Resorts.

Stop by the Gold Course Clubhouse Bar located downstairs for grab-and-go sandwiches, salad, and snack options.

Top review

Bernardo

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Awesome views and hand crafted fare with that southern bbq twist.

Buckheads - Richmond

4.9

4.9 (1951)

$50 and over

Steak

Richmond

About the restaurant

Buckhead’s has been a Richmond tradition since 1994. Featuring succulent Braveheart Beef and only the freshest seafood, you can taste our passion for culinary excellence. Consistently recognized with Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence”, our list offers over 800 labels to complement your dining experience. Additionally, our bar proudly highlights one of the largest selections of single malt scotches and small batch bourbons in Richmond, Virginia.

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Victoria

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

The food and service were impeccable. Another memorable dinner at Buckheads

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Popular dish

Prime Ribeye

Mizuno Japanese Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (656)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Virginia Beach

About the restaurant

Mizuno Japanese Restaurant is a family-run business that first opened in 1996. Located in Virginia Beach, Mizuno is embedded in a seafood hotspot, only 25 miles south of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, and 158 miles south of Hatteras, North Carolina. Chef-owner Wataru Mizuno feels blessed to be a sushi chef in a culinary trifecta like Virginia Beach. Mizuno and his team take advantage of the restaurant's access to local sources by artfully composing daily specials that feature fresh shrimp, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, flounder, blue crabs and oysters, to name a few. The hook's simple. Mizuno resists complicated sauces and excessive ingredients. Instead, he flavors scallops from the world famous Chesapeake Bay, adding nothing more, at times, than a dash of citrus and a pinch of sea salt. Wataru Mizuno: Chef/Owner Born in Japan, Wataru Mizuno received his formal training in Tokyo, as an apprentice under master Teruo Sato.

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Joy

Dined on Aug 14, 2024

Always a great experience! The food is super fresh and definitely the best sushi in VB!

Henley on Grace

4.9

4.9 (826)

$30 and under

American

Richmond

About the restaurant

A Californian Asian fusion restaurant offering Pan Asian style cuisine with a twist! Hundreds of wines sold by the glass. Centrally located, we are two blocks from the Downtown Marriot, the Hilton Hotel and two blocks from the historical Dominion Energy Center. Also located near the Altria Theatre too! Stop by before an evening out!

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Whitneyvip

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely phenomenal. I loved everything about it, including getting to speak with the owner. I can’t believe it’s not lines out the door and wish I could help make that happen. I am such a fan of this restaurant. Can’t wait to go back.

Lucky

4.9

4.9 (1324)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Roanoke

About the restaurant

Farm to Table Comfort Food with a commitment to using local sustainable products, paired with innovative cocktails, eclectic wine selections, and a massive spirits list.

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Guy

Dined 6 days ago

We couldn’t have made a better choice for our weekend in Roanoke. From the drink menu to the food choices I felt like it was designed just for me. If you are in Roanoke this restaurant is a must. Cool location with a great staff. Thanks for taking good care of us.

Stella's - Richmond

4.9

4.9 (2923)

$30 and under

Greek

Richmond

About the restaurant

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

Top review

Kori

Dined 2 days ago

Another great Stella's experience. Great food and exceptional service!