Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Richmond

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine 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 favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tulsi

5.0

5 (133)

$30 and under

Indian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tulsi
Tulsi, the queen of herbs, has been used in Indian cooking for hundreds of years. We are proud to bring this ayurvedic herb to the Carytown, Richmond community.

Top review

David

Dined 5 days ago

Great food, and prices. Friendly staff, but it was a crowded night so service was slow. But a good experience overall and we will be back

L'Opossum

4.9

4.9 (3192)

$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

Dined 1 day ago

Always a fantastic meal at L'Opossum! The lamb belly was beyond savory. Service was impeccable - thank you Kendal! Will be back time and again!

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Popular dish

French Onion Dip Florentine

Popular dish

Lavender-limoncello

Carytown Indian Cuisine

4.8

4.8 (48)

$30 and under

Indian

Richmond

About the restaurant

Carytown Indian Cuisine is conveniently located in the vibrant neighborhood of Carytown in Richmond. We invite you to join us for a memorable dining experience. Discover the incredible flavors, warmth, and hospitality of India right here in Virginia.

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Jeff

Dined 5 days ago

The food is excellent and the staff is accommodating. Great food and a terrific way to spend Christmas.

Stella's - Richmond

4.9

4.9 (2980)

$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

George

Dined 2 days ago

Great food, great service, authentic Greek tastes, and large quantities at daily reasonable prices

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Chez Max - Richmond VA

4.8

4.8 (1383)

$31 to $50

French

Richmond

About the restaurant

Bienvenue Chez Max!

Savory aromas drift from the kitchen as one enters the front door, giving a hint of culinary delights to come. The casual and comfortable, yet elegant interior of the restaurant is warm and inviting. A large stone fireplace adorns a corner in the main dining room, casting a soft glow around the room.

We are Richmond’s premier French dining experience. Our menu is a collection of dishes cultivated by a Master French chef. We offer an array of fine wines from around the world, 23 are poured by the glass. Our mixologist boasts an impressive range of signature crafted cocktails and guest favorites.

As we are often fully seated on Fridays and Saturdays, we can only hold a reservation for 15 minutes without advanced notice. We allocate 2 hours for parties of 2 to 5, 2 ½ hours for parties of 6 or more.

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Joseph

Dined 3 days ago

Chez Max is a restaurant we look forward to going to when we have a special occasion to celebrate. We've never been disappointed and tonight's meal was no exception. The food is superb, and the wait staff efficient and courteous.

Buckheads - Richmond

4.8

4.8 (2012)

$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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Lauren

Dined 3 days ago

Wonderful food as usual. There is something for everyone. Service was above and beyond. We felt like family!

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Popular dish

Prime Ribeye

Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (5755)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Richmond

About the restaurant

Bookbinder’s is a locally family owned Seafood & Steakhouse and is unique to Richmond. Bookbinder’s offers the perfect combination of rich history and atmosphere. Close to the James River in historic Tobacco Row, steak and seafood lovers will enjoy the ambiance of exposed beams and brick walls in this refurbished tobacco warehouse. From steak to lobster to seafood, each dish is intricately prepared and beautifully presented. We look forward to seeing you soon!! We are honored to have been selected as one of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2018, as Voted by Open Table Diners, (based on an analysis of twelve-million reviews of more than 26,000 restaurants across the country)!

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Martha

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent Christmas dinner. Busy but service was excellent!

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4.7

4.7 (176)

$31 to $50

American

Richmond

About the restaurant

The Savory Grain Restaurant and Draft House is Richmond’s top destination for delicious New American dining, offering a huge variety of draft beers and craft cocktails in a fun, laid-back, warm, and inviting atmosphere. We strive to offer the best local ingredients in order to create a diverse seasonal menu that has the complexity that appeals to the die hard “foodies” as well as some good ole’ classics that the “meat-and-potatoes” crowd can enjoy. At the Savory Grain, your dining experience doesn’t stop at the food, drinks are also showcased with 24 ever-rotating draft beers, a meticulously chosen wine list, and craft cocktail program featuring the best local, domestic, and international libations this region has to offer. If you’re a music lover, check out our Facebook page as we regularly offer live music from a variety of local acts. Come alone, come with friends, or come with a crowd, we accommodate all size parties. Stop in and say hello, we hope to see you soon!

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Jamaal

Dined 3 days ago

Small but cozy. Had the meatloaf. It was delicious a d a large portion. Enjoyed all aspects of my meal, including the HH sangria.

The Wine Whisperer

5.0

5 (209)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Henrico

About the restaurant

The Wine Whisperer is a wine shop and bistro 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 an 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 a rotating by the glass list, craft beers, more whiskey than you imagined, and an expansive food menu built for wine pairing. The intimate dining room is a perfect spot for a casual glass with friends or that special occasion date. Look for weekly wine tastings, monthly classes, and other special events that are uniquely Whisperer!

No reservations available? Give us a call or stop by; we save a number of tables each night for walk-in guests. For questions or to make a reservation for a larger party, please call or send a message.

Top review

ShayCVIP

Dined 2 days ago

They never disappoint. Wine, food and cocktails are all top-notch.

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Experience

Stump the Somm Dinner: The Rematch

Lehja

4.6

4.6 (1094)

$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.

Top review

TinaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Food and service are always wonderful. Another great experience.

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