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Bacchus

3.9 (269 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Seafood
Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Shrimp Scampi w/ Brandy + Tomatoes
Gregory F.

The date night deal for $45 - two pastas and a bottle of wine? Criminally good. We loved our visit here - felt like it was the perfect mix of fancy and dive-y, wonderfully friendly service, and some delicious pasta for a great price. My partner and I split the Shrimp Scampi w/ Brandy + Tomatoes, as well as the Italian Sausage pastas - generous helpings with an authentic restaurant feel. Didn't feel cheap despite the deal - I'll certainly be back!

Cannolis!
Brandi I.

I really love Bacchus for any occasion: date nights, dinners with friends, or even special occasions! The pasta dishes absolutely incredible and are fairly priced with generous portions! The creamy pesto is my absolute favorite, but you can't go wrong with any of the pasta dishes! I went there yesterday evening for their date night special, which offers two pasta dishes and a bottle of wine for $45! You can't beat that deal! We also got the cannolis, which were absolutely divine!

Spaghetti w/ butter & parm
Eric B.

My wife and I dined here tonight, as we continue to explore Richmond having just relocated from Austin. Friendly staff and great service. From the outside you expect to enter someplace dark but the amount of sunlight coming through the front is impactful...it creates this vibrant atmosphere (ambiance), which for a neighborhood joint really elevates your initial impression. Truly a nice vibe we walked by the bar to our booth near the rear. We began with drinks and some pate and a goat cheese and beet salad w/ greens. We then moved on to the most amazing duck breast which could not be done better anywhere. We also ordered the scallops over prosciutto (superb) and some spaghetti w/ butter and parm and also a side of sauteed endive w/ cranberries we shared. All were great. 5 stars w/ no hesitation. Prices were also great. The only thing to improve is the wine list--but then my wife is a Somm so she would like to see a few elevated choices available.

Happy hour details
K J.

Employee (dishwasher ?) in bathroom for a very long time and did not appear to have washed hands before leaving. Hope this doesn't happen again. I really like the restaurant and service. But this was unfortunate to see before dining in.

Sausage with white beans and spinach
Katherine H.

We wish this place wasn't so far away. We were in Richmond doing some shopping this weekend and decided to find some Italian food before heading home. We were concerned when they opened and asked if we had a reservation. It's a small place but they were able to seat us as a walk in anyway. The 4 of us decided to share food since left overs weren't going to work on the long drive home. The duck was amazing! So tender.. the reduction was incredible. We ended up using that sauce on everything else too. But on its own each dish was delicious. It was all cooked perfectly and so very flavorful. We'll be back when we can.

SPARKS
Tatyana T.

tapinade and mushroom pasta dish were amazinggg!! the kobe meatballs was underwhelming and cold :/ such a nice ambiance but service was a bit of a miss. to be fair it was a saturday night, but felt unwelcome and ignored a little.

Artichoke
Danielle W.

This was my first time dining at Bacchus. I dined here with a group of colleagues to celebrate a milestone work anniversary. The food was authentic and fresh. One dish that received several positive reviews was the artichoke appetizer for its robust flavor and preparation. Our server was attentive and provided friendly service. The restaurant had a charming and intimate atmosphere which was ideal for enjoying a special celebration meal with colleagues. Overall, a very pleasant dining experience. I look forward to returning with friends soon.

Crab pasta
Kayla P.

We were able to snag a table at around 5:15 on a Saturday evening without reservations, they did tell us we would only have til 6:30 before another group came, but that was enough time. The restaurant was dimly lit and felt very intimate. We were seated in the back right along the wall where they were cooking on the other side. We started with the broccolini, which we were fairly disappointed with, it was too al dente, and basically bathing in a bowl of oil/melted butter. For entrees, I got the crab pasta which was a fair price at $24. It was pretty good, but it kind of tasted like a regular tomato sauce with crab just added- it wasn't a very cohesive dish, but I didn't dislike it. My boyfriend got the carbonara which we both really liked, It was very flavorful!

Roasted garlic and rosemary puree with crostini
Annie L.

Thank you for a memorable anniversary and pre-race dinner, Bacchus team! This cozy, welcoming corner spot is a quintessential neighborhood gem, churning out incredible authentic Italian cuisine. Service was prompt, attentive and friendly throughout. The roasted garlic and rosemary white bean dip was whipped cream smooth with such rich depth of flavor, making for a delicious started. The tomato, feta and eggplant penne was al dente to a T, bursting with fresh rustic notes with bright tomato acidity, earthy eggplant and pops of salty, creamy feta. A comforting dish in the chillier fall weather and the portion size was more than ample to bring home leftovers! Look forward to dining here again when we're in Richmond next!

Chocolate peanut butter pie
Catherine H.

This was my first visit to @bacchusrva and it did not disappoint! Immediately upon entering through the thick, velvet curtains the ℜ nature of the atmosphere wraps around you. The dimmed soft lighting , tẃíńḱĺíńǵ fairy lights, and matte black painted metal tray ceiling all contribute to the romantic and vibe that is so appealing. The galley-style layout of this italian hotspot puts you up close to the cooking ‍‍ action, and all the amazing smells that go with it. The air is heavy with garlic , wine , and butter that combine to create an amazing that will have you eagerly anticipating your meal. The menu here is extensive, so it was hard to choose. After a lot of deliberating, I went with the veal scalopine . The veal was pounded thin and then breaded (almost schnitzel style) and then in lemon and brown butter and sprinkled with a generous helping of artichokes and capers. I couldn't help but eye the pasta that arrived next to me, though (penne with marinara dusted with Parmesan ), which also smelled amazing. For dessert, I had the creme brûlée, which was really incredible. The top was toasted perfectly, and the custard had a really nice thick but consistency. The flavor was great as well- extra kick of vanilla, and almost marshmallowy. I had a bite of someone else's , though, and was the best thing I ate all night. It was almost like an ice box pie in temperature and consistency, but was topped with a thick, dark chocolate GANACHE and drizzle that was . Tip: They have a great happy hour until 6:30 (half priced well drinks) and a meal deal that's two pasta and a bottle of wine for $45!

Chicken picatta
Lindsey F.

This is probably my favorite place to eat in Richmond. The service is fantastic and the servers are very educated about the menu and give great input about each dish. But most importantly THE FOOD. Oh my goodness. I ate their last night and am ready to go back again tonight. I would recommend a reservation if you plan on arriving later than 6 or if you have more than four people dinning. The place is small and cozy. The give out portions that match the price and again everything is delicious. When I think Italian I normally go pasta but the regular fish and meat entrees here surpass the hearty pasta dishes for me. IFFFF I had to give a critique it would be to give a second round of bread with the entrees not just apps but that's just because I love bread.

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I was in town for the first time in several years visiting friends. Great food, great service, great time!

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(223 reviews)

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Always the place for great fried fish. They have other options but for me the fish is it…read more My wife loves the onion rings and hush puppies. Good customer service Style as a take away but outside seating is available

I saw this place on tik tok and told myself I would stop by and visit the next time I was in…read moreRichmond. My son had a basketball tournament, and this was the perfect time to stop by. I pulled into the parking lot and this place has a unique setup. All the tables are outside similar to checkers. The place looks like it belongs in a dessert or South of the Boarder based on the color which is odd as well. They take your orders at the walk-up window. When I originally arrived, I didn't see much business but while I waited for my food the cars were pouring in left and right. My hopes for the food increased. There is a menu on the outside that is somewhat difficult to read and navigate. A ton of options with some whopping prices. I ended up ordering the 1 Snack and Fries. I wanted something good but also light as I had another place in Richmond I wanted to try. $14.99 seemed good until I saw this bogus, Local meals tax on top of the state sales tax. This caught me off guard. I ended up waiting in my car for about 20 minutes and later heard my name called over the microphone. The gentleman showed me the food, and it was 3 large pieces of fish. The fish was delicious. The fish was Cooked well, and I could taste the flavor. Way more than I expected. Tartar sauce elevated the flavor. The fires were piping hot and good as well. I wish I had some ketchup, but they were still good. I loved that they were salted but if I had high blood pressure I should have stayed away. You can see the salt on the fries. They were good to me. Overall if I were in Richmond again, I'd definitely stop. The food was good. I would definitely try more options. The customer service was good. The cashier and food distributor were on their A game. Outside could use some love and care but it is what it is.

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Lillie burger was flavorful and collards rocked ! Service was attentive and welcoming. New space…read moreis well lit and lively.

This was my 2nd visit to Lillie Pearl at their new location at 305 Brook Road. I absolutely love…read morethe new location. The decor and the ambiance are invigorating & soul soothing concurrently. On both occasions I ate in the upstairs dining area & I really enjoyed being able to look out their windows & observe the hustle & bustles of Broad Street while dining. The music that played in the background while we dined was the perfect aural companion to a down home Southern cuisine centered meal. As you know, I love when the music in the restaurant compliments the cuisine & Lillie Pearl's playlist is top notch. During our dining time, we ordered their Smoked Wings as our appetizer. The wings were perfectly seasoned & visually appealing. However, I found them to be a bit dry & overcooked for my taste. My dining companion, however, had no problem with the wings texture. She enjoyed them very much. For my main meal, I ordered their Wild Game Burger[a mixture of Waygu Beef, Bison & Wild Boar] with a side order of Fries. The burger was cooked perfectly. It was well seasoned & juicy. The fries were delicious. They were crispy and also perfectly seasoned. I could have eaten a whole plate of just the fries alone. I ordered a cocktail to complement my meal, the Sweetest Thing. It was bright, crisp & a perfect drink for my food. As for Customer Service, Our server was courteous & attentive & knowledgeable about any menu changes we needed to be aware of. Also of note for me was that I had a reservation I needed to change to an earlier time slot & the staff was able to accommodate my request expediently. I also appreciated the fact that they informed me in advance that they were still on the Lunch menu & not dinner as my initial reservations had requested. I find that type of honesty & transparency refreshing & is definitely one of the reasons I will ALWAYS be a loyal Lillie Pearl customer.

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Lillian

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Scott's Addition

Lillian is absolutely delicious. I had the best shrimp I have ever eaten here, served on the…read moreseafood tower my sister and I shared. Every bite was better than the last. They offer a variety of sauces and flavors that really elevate the seafood and make the experience feel unique and interactive. It was such a fun meal to share, comparing each bite and talking through all the different flavors. The service was excellent. Our waitress was knowledgeable about everything we ordered and made great recommendations. The atmosphere is just as impressive. The decor is simple but thoughtfully elevated, and sitting at the bar area feels like you have stepped out of Richmond and into somewhere like New York City. I also love following Lillian on social media to keep up with their latest specials. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves seafood.

Hats off to the staff at Lillian who continue to be wonderful, but now that they have scrapped…read moretheir dollar oyster lunch specials, the food has absolutely nothing to offer. Like too many restaurants in the Scott's Addition area, this is seafood cooked without finesse and then absolutely brutalized with absurd amounts of palate fatiguing, brash, loud flavors. Every item on the menu endeavors to conceal mediocrity in the quality and handling of the ingredients with explosive, overwhelming additives meant to shock you into submission. Things like black garlic and chili oil, raw garlic, sesame seed oil, and punishing heat are inescapable on the menu, which really says to me loud and clear "we do not understand the appeal of seafood, and might have a fundamental misunderstanding about good food in general." I don't exaggerate when I say these dishes would be improved (setting aside things like inability to properly cook octopus) by scaling back the flavors to 5-10% the loudness level they are currently at, to let the ingredients speak, and to make the dining experience less of a punishing marathon with no relief. I have had much subtler and more skillfully balanced dishes at Indian and Thai restaurants, cuisines known for strong flavor profiles. I'm through listening to these Richmond restaurants trying to excuse simply bad food by claiming "that's the nature of the cuisine." In this case, Lillian claims that dishes characterized by these cacophonous competing flavors is "South American." No it isn't - the person conceptualizing the dishes is just a bad chef who doesn't know what he's doing, and at the prices Lillian charges, that's inexcusable. Drowning every dish in flavors that overwhelm the palate is not a way to respect your ingredients or your diner, and only communicates youth and insecurity. Anyone who's eaten widely and knows their ingredients will rightly feel assaulted and insulted by this overpriced, unskilled fare. To anyone who decides to go anyway: Good luck with the digestive distress, and with the taste that will still be left over in your mouth the next morning, no matter how much you brush your teeth.

Island Shrimp - Rocketts Landing - Lobster & Shrimp Fried Rice

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I am always excited to dine at Island Shrimp Company at Rockett's Landing. I always enjoy the…read morerelaxing view of the James River while dining on reasonably priced Caribbean themed cuisine. The decor & the ambiance of the restaurant embraces a laid back beach motif. Dining at ISC is almost like having the pleasure of taking a mini beach vacation while still being able to stay close to home. The food & the drinks were delicious. I had their Mai Tai, which was very flavorful & visually pleasing to look at. My husband ordered the Painkiller & he said it was tasty & there was no skimping on the alcohol content of the drink. We shared an appetizer of their Wings, which were also flavorful, tender & juicy. My husband ordered the Coconut Shrimp[from the Appetizer menu] & French Fries as his entree & was very satisfied. Our entire meal was very filling. My husband rarely has leftovers, however, our food was so satisfying that on this visit he did have leftovers to take home. As my entree selection , I ordered their Pork Sandwich which came with a side order of fries. I really enjoyed the sauce on the pork & the pork itself was tasty & tender. We shared dessert, the Hula Ice Cream Pie & it was HUGE! It was also total yummy. A perfect combination of flavors & definitely a dessert that was meant to be shared. Throughout our dining experience, our server was courteous, attentive & helpful with menu options. I definitely recommend ISC if you enjoy Caribbean & beach themed restaurants with relaxing views of the James River. That also provides attentive customer service. I look forward to returning to this location in the near future.

Had high expectations, left disappointed but a good place for an aesthetic view!…read more--------------------------------- Food: started with the calamari which was good! Mains were subpar - ordered the pineapple shrimp boat in a pineapple which looked really appetizing but unfortunately this was a situation where the food looked better than it tasted. The rice was unexpectedly plain (could be improved with maybe seasoning or a pineapple fried rice to integrate the pineapple, which was really just serving a structural purpose), and there were only 2 tiny pieces of bok choy despite it being included in the menu item description; our other dish was a shrimp plate, which had more fries than shrimp Recommendations: liked the calamari most Affordability: would say this was not good value for the price paid (~$30/meal) Ambiance: nice restaurant over the James river, with bright blue themed tropical interior aesthetic Service: main issue here was the service, understandably saturday evenings are busy for businesses but it was about ~8 PM when we arrived, and while we were seated relatively quickly (as there were many open seats), it took a while to place an order, and we noticed that the employees/manager seemed very stressed so there was probably something going on (?maybe someone called out sick unexpectedly), regardless it took a while to place an order and even longer for the food to come -- this review is not to disparage the staff (as our waiter was very kind) but hopefully advocate for more employees as the staff seemed stressed :( Good for: aesthetic views (dinner over waterfront)

Beaucoup - Mussels a la cape cod

Beaucoup

(54 reviews)

The Fan

SO good, favorite spot of our Richmond trip!…read more My brother and I were looking for late night oysters. Sadly when we came in Wednesday night at 9 PM, we were told they were only serving drinks at that time. I emailed the restaurant and was informed that on most nights, they indeed close the kitchen and only serve drinks after 9 PM, but that on weekends they'll keep the kitchen open longer. I'm so glad we came back on our last day of the trip. It was a Thursday night at 7:45 PM and pretty full. Thankfully, there were some seats at the bar which we preferred anyways since you got to watch the oysters get shucked right in front of you. We ordered the bread service, and though it said house cultured butter OR whipped beef tallow, our kind server made sure to ask if we wanted one or both (the answer was both, of course!). We also got 4 Virginia oysters (appreciate not being forced to order in increments of 6 or 12), chargrilled oysters, and "dessert tonight" which ended up being the most perfect chocolate cake (I think it was describe as something else, but my memory fails me) with a white chocolate ganache-like topping and pistachios *swoon*. I tried the wine of the day which was an orange wine that it was a nice not-too-sweet, not too dry wine. I'd recommend it with a pasta or fish. Our server (didn't catch his name but he had a nice brown sweater and a beanie, receipt says Taylor so maybe that's his name?) was so nice! Great vibes all around from the interior to the bathroom to the service. Would definitely come back.

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Edo's Squid - Eggplant Parmesan

Edo's Squid

(897 reviews)

$$

The Fan

I know this is a Richmond institution bc it's been around forever. It's good but I feel like it…read morecould be even better. Very old school with no online reservations which is not super convenient but hey I can get behind it if they are going for an exclusive vibe. Very much an old style Italian restaurant but feels like they have really packed the tables in here - like sardines- so yeah it feels a little tight for my tastes. Service was friendly and helpful. (Making the reservation over the phone was not overly warm and fuzzy but hey I get it you probably are tired of having to take reservations over the phone all day lol). We got a popular app- the squid,white bean and arugula which was bright and flavorful so lived up to the hype but a little disappointing in that there was not a lot of squid so $18 for beans and arugula seemed a bit much. Also got the seafood bisque which was pretty tasty. For entrees we got the halibut, the monk fish fra diavolo and the spaghetti with crab meat. The spaghetti with crab meat was shockingly good. It better be for $40 but I don't always like crab bc it can be overly fishy in a not good way but this entree was very good. We also liked the halibut- nice piece of fish perfectly cooked. The MonkFish had a nice flavor, but the bones in it was a little bit overwhelming, and kinda made eating a lot of work. Seemed pricey to me since only one of us had a glass of wine and no other drinks, but I guess $50 a person sans cocktails and dessert is the new norm?!

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Slack Tide Fish

Slack Tide Fish

(32 reviews)

$$$

Scott's Addition

I absolutely love Slack Tide Fish Co. I mainly come here for the oysters and the charming patio. My…read morebest friend and I love their $1 oyster happy hour, but do know it is only from 4-5pm. The birthday girl oysters are my favorite and a part of the special. They also always have really delicious wine to pick from. While I prefer my oysters with just lemon, their signature hot sauce is very good! I usually just come for the oysters and the vibes. The people who work here are super sweet! They're very helpful with any questions or recommendations you may have. The happy hour also has fries for a great price. I love their thin fries. On a recent visit, I decided to try their special of the night which was a fried boiled egg with salmon. This was beyond delicious. I'm on a huge boiled egg kick, so trying this sorta Scottish egg dish was amazing. We were told the chef making it was known for it at their previous restaurant. I'd love to try even more on the menu, but know this is an amazing place for oysters.

Best oyster happy hour I've had in a while! They're a cool $1 each! Limit to 12 per person and 24…read moreper table. For the grown up palates try the Billingsgate martini which is $8 on happy hour. Not on happy hour but we tried the delicious roasted oysters so please order them. They are delicious! Fresh oysters, deliciously fun oyster shooters, and a really cool patio setup. The service was top-notch. If you're in Scott's Addition, this is a must-visit.

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