Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Richmond.

Top tables

L'Opossum ★ 4.8

Chef David Shannon$95-145oregon-hillTue-Sat 17:00-21:30; closed Sun-MonBook 3 to 4 weeks ahead

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 Living's South's Best Restaurant (2018).

626 China Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Lemaire ★ 4.7

Chef Patrick Willis$95-135downtownMon-Sat 07:00-23:00; Sun 07:00-23:00; Fri-Sat bar until 00:00Book 1 to 2 weeks ahead

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.

101 W Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Metzger Bar and Butchery ★ 4.5

Chef Brittanny Anderson$60-85 a la cartechurch-hillTue-Sat 17:00-21:00; Sun 11:00-14:00; closed MonBook 2 weeks ahead

Brittanny Anderson's German-Austrian room in Church Hill. House charcuterie, schnitzel and a German beer list, Tuesday through Sunday for dinner.

801 N 23rd Street, Richmond, VA 23223

Acacia Midtown ★ 4.5

Chef Dale Reitzer$60-95 a la cartewesthamptonLunch Tue-Fri 11:30-13:30; Dinner Mon-Sat 17:00-20:30; closed SunBook 2 weeks ahead

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.

2363 Roux Street, Suite 105, Richmond, VA 23230

The Roosevelt ★ 4.6

Chef Leah Branch$45-65 a la cartechurch-hillMon-Sat 17:00-22:00; Sun 17:00-21:00Book 2 weeks ahead

Chef Leah Branch is a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic at The Roosevelt. Southern cuisine honoring Virginia culinarians.

623 N 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223

Adarra ★ 4.5

Chef Randall Doetzer$55-90 a la carteoregon-hillThu-Mon 17:00-22:00; closed Tue-WedBook 2 weeks ahead

Adarra in Oregon Hill (relocated from Jackson Ward to the former Mamma Zu building in December 2024) cooks Basque and northern Spanish dishes from a wood-burning hearth. Txuleta, pintxos and a sherry and txakoli bar program.

501 S Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Book →

Lehja ★ 4.4

Chef Sunny Baweja$45-75 a la cartewesthamptonMon-Thu 11:30-14:30, 16:30-22:00; Fri 11:30-14:30, 16:30-22:30; Sat 11:30-22:30; Sun 12:00-21:00Book 1 week ahead

Sunny Baweja's upscale Indian room at Short Pump. Two-time James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic; tandoor-driven menu.

11800 W Broad Street, Suite 910, Richmond, VA 23233 Book →

Rappahannock ★ 4.5

Chef Travis Croxton (founder)$40-75 a la carteshockoe-slipMon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00; Sun 16:00-22:00Book 1 to 2 weeks ahead

Rappahannock on Grace pours oysters from the Croxton family farm in Topping, Virginia. Crab cake, raw bar, and a strong wine-with-seafood list.

320 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Edo's Squid ★ 4.4

Chef Ed Vasaio$45-70 a la cartethe-fanMon-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00; Sun 17:00-22:00Book 1 week ahead

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.

411 N Harrison Street, Richmond, VA 23220

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Editor picks in Richmond include L'Opossum, Lemaire, Metzger Bar and Butchery, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

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