L'Opossum
- ★ 4.8
- Soul food
- $$$$
- Oregon Hill
L'Opossum in Oregon Hill is David Shannon's quirky French-Southern fine-dining room. James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic semifinalist (2016) and Southern.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Richmond.
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Lemaire
- ★ 4.7
- New American
- $$$$
- Downtown
Lemaire inside the Jefferson Hotel is named for Etienne Lemaire, Thomas Jefferson's maitre d'. Patrick Willis runs the kitchen, the city's grande dame.
Metzger Bar and Butchery
- ★ 4.5
- Viennese
- $$$$
- Church Hill
Brittanny Anderson's German-Austrian room in Church Hill. House charcuterie, schnitzel and a German beer list, Tuesday through Sunday for dinner.
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Acacia Midtown
- ★ 4.4
- Chesapeake
- $$$$
- Westhampton
Dale Reitzer's third Acacia location, at Libbie Mill. Multi-time James Beard nominee and a 1999 Food and Wine Best New Chef; modern coastal Virginia cooking.
The Roosevelt
- ★ 4.6
- Soul food
- $$$$
- Church Hill
Chef Leah Branch is a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic at The Roosevelt. Southern cuisine honoring Virginia culinarians.
Adarra
- ★ 4.3
- Spanish tapas
- $$$$
- Oregon Hill
Adarra in Oregon Hill, relocated from Jackson Ward to the former Mamma Zu space in 2024, cooks Basque and northern Spanish dishes from a wood-burning hearth.
Lehja
- ★ 4.1
- Indian
- $$$$
- Westhampton
Lehja at Short Pump in Richmond is Sunny Baweja's upscale Indian room, a two-time James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic with a tandoor menu.
Rappahannock
- ★ 4.2
- Seafood
- $$$$
- Shockoe Slip
Rappahannock on Grace pours oysters from the Croxton family farm in Topping, Virginia. Crab cake, raw bar, and a strong wine-with-seafood list.
Edo's Squid
Edo's Squid runs Italian-seafood plates above a Fan corner store on Harrison. Ed Vasaio of Mamma Zu opened it in 2013; no-reservations, cash-leaning.
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Fine Dining in Richmond, FAQ
Where should I eat fine dining in Richmond?
Editor picks in Richmond include L'Opossum, Lemaire, Metzger Bar and Butchery, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.