I came in and left without ordering, not only because the the menus were filthy and the hostess was unbothered-- to top it off, I saw a roach crawl across the floor. If they are making their way to front of house, you can only imagine what's going on in the kitchen, etc. This place needs a deep clean and Orkin service. Hard pass! read more

I ordered out. The service was great. The burger was good and I would have no problem eating there again but it didn't WOW me.

Hidden new spot. Spacious, friendly staff and great drinks! They have a blackberry dressing that's made in-house and is spectacular. We had the pork belly BLT sliders, shrimp and grits, Blackberry pork chop and house salads. Sliders have a tomato jam that really stood out but unfortunately, the pork belly was all fat. The pork chop was also fatty but overall pretty good. Shrimp and grits were well seasoned and tasty. The drinks were great (Old Fashioned & Lemon Drop Martini). Presentation was spot and the salads were very fresh. Oh yeah, did I mention the blackberry dressing?! read more

Have been watching the creation of Crafted on Instagram for several months and looking forward to the opening since it's close to home. The bar area is gorgeous. The drink menu and crafted cocktails are great! Big selection of whiskey/bourbon. Wine pours were different sizes between the bar and our table. The dinning area was very uncomfortable. The tables and chairs seem unmatched, with the tables being very low. The couple dining next to us had the same reaction when they sat down. We started with aracini. 4 nice size fried rice balls. Risotto inside was cooked well, crispy outside. It is served with a drizzle of balsamic. I would have preferred a marina or some other sauce to dip it in as they were a little dry and plain. I had the barnyard burger. The burger was cooked nicely, bacon was not crispy. No condiments offered. I don't usually use them, but a lot of people do. My husband had Kafka with corn hummus and tabbolah. The flavors did not work together Onions inside were not cooked. Our waitress at the table, Marla, was very friendly. It seemed odd to me that there was no manager walking around talking/welcoming guests, especially since it's new. Because it's new and convenient, in the neighborhood we will give them another chance but there's a lot of amazing options in RVA. read more

Crafted - Beef Kafka - American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Had a nice time with friends. Clean establishment. Friendly waitress and food didn't take long to come out. I had the Asian salad (except almonds) and ordered a side of onion rings. The salad was really good. It has sesame ginger dressing, grilled chicken, mandarins and tomato. The onion rings were a bit too hard for my liking. My sister got the beef brisket sliders, those were pretty good. My friends for the Richard, which is a thick fried bologna sandwich with fries on the side. The flour less chocolate tart was delicious. Overall we all enjoyed our food. Definitely will go again to try out the other interesting items on the menu. read more

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Our visit here was amazing! We made a reservation and there wasn't any wait when we arrived. Our server Morgan was the SWEETEST and she was just an amazing server (just remembering the small details about our dining habits). We ordered the Barnyard Burger, Cigarman Sandwich, fried Chicken, pork chop, and salmon. Everything tasted amazing, it was all seasoned very well. The pork chop was overcooked the first time but they corrected it and the second was just fine. Definitely going back! read more

Mediocre food and service. Too much filler in crab cakes which were bland. Dead plants on patio. String of decorative lights have been left on patio table for over 2 months. read more

Wife and I tried Crafted for the first time. We arrived around 6:30. Maybe 5 tables had customers. The waitress came and offered waters. We checked out the cocktail menu and gave a drink order along with an order for nachos. Drinks were made after about 5 minutes but we watched it sit at the bar for 10 minutes. Nothing worse than staring at your drinks. Finally drinks arrived and we waited for appetizer which arrived about another 10 more minutes. The waitress then asked if we would like anything else and I said I would like to get the happy hour wings. According to the menu happy hours from 5 PM to 7 PM and it was exactly 7 PM on my watch and she said sorry I can't get the 10 for $10 deal. I would have to pay full price. I found her response a little off putting. She really lacked some basic customer service skills. Considering there were less than 10 people in the restaurant and it took 30 minutes to get appetizers and one round of drinks. I ended up paying full price for wings that were very basic. My wife's Greek salad also very basic. Overall my first impression was not that great. Too many choices in Richmond these days to not wow a customer on the first try. read more

Decent little date night place with special cocktails and a huge list of craft beers. Menu includes salads, burgers, chicken sandwiches and bigger entrees. Staff were nice, place was very clean and the food was tasty. Slightly pricey but fair. I would go back with friends. read more

Food was fried too hard. Ordered crab cakes and calamari they both were fried too hard, initially thought the grease may have been dirty but it was actually fried too hard. The crab cakes had a lot of filler. However, the service is great and the atmosphere is as well. read more

Went for early dinner in middle of the week. Bar area was full and inviting. Service: Staff greeting at the host stand didn't feel very welcoming. I ended up initiating the conversation. However, the server was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Food/Drink: Chicken sandwich was delicious! A unique spin on the standard chicken sandwich and was cooked perfectly. Moscow mule was a bit heavy on the lime but not terrible. read more

Just ok. I've certainly had better experiences with homemade chips and sliders. This was a drab bar service and just a mediocre lunch experience on a Sunday afternoon. Personally per this latest experience I hate to say that don't recommend this place, and we won't be back. The chips weren't fresh, half my order was not even remembered, and the shrimp sliders were cold. They are better during the week nights. So to them I say "If you can't do quality service and serve quality food on Sundays..then don't open on Sundays! It's not working". They've turned away me as a customer. read more

We visited last night and fell in love. They were very busy but the staff was on top of everything and very attentive! I love fruity sweet cocktails but there aren't many choices on their menu so the waitress recommended the stormy afternoon which was beautiful, not very sweet or fruity but was good. For apps we picked the pork egg rolls and pimento cheese. Both were amazing! The sauces with the egg rolls were so tasteful. My hubby chose the beef and cheddar which was flavorful in so many ways; the queso, the beef, the brioche roll and specifically the bacon! Yummm we upgraded for the onion rings which were ok but the dipping sauce was perfect. Now my shrimp & grits!!!!! Ohhh my goodness!!! The best I have ever had, my only wish is ... more shrimp lol The grits, sausage, tomato cream sauce and spices mixed together just explode on your tongue and you can taste each one!! We were too full for dessert but we can't wait to return read more

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Went here for a work outing. They seem to have an extensive drink menu, but being an nondrinker and being a work outing where I could not buy alcohol if I had wanted too, the drink menu didn't matter to me. The food was a few steps above bar food, it's perfectly serviceable, but I did not feel like it was anything to write home about. (Especially when you have a much better restaurant across the street, Shagbark.) I did not use the restroom during my work outing, so I do not know if they have the dyson airblade. read more

Saw this place on untappd and loved the beer list. Checked out the food menu and decided to hit it up. I sat in the bar area which has a cool vibe to it, the beer selection was killer had a ton of local stuff to try. If you're a hoor for a good Cuban Sandwich definitely give The Cigar Man a go. read more

Crafted - Killer beer from Richmond brewery The Veil - American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Service was good. Food was great. Appetizers were excellent with generous portions. A wide variety with something for everybody.

Came here for brunch on a whim when my power went out. This place was slammed. I had no idea it was as popular as it appeared. We were able to grab a couple seats at the large bar. The beer menu was excellent. I would definitely come back for happy hour to see what different things they have on tap. I ordered the biscuits & gravy, a standard in my brunch routine. It was fantastic. The biscuits were light and flaky. I also appreciate the attention to the high quality pork. Just a warning; the portion size is massive along with eggs and potatoes. I had to take half of it home. While the sides were okay, the main dish had it all. Service was a little slower than I like (possible pandemic outcome), but friendly and helpful. Will definitely circle back to try dinner sometime. read more

Went here for happy hour with a client on a Wednesday at 5:30pm and chose to sit at the bar. It was the perfect environment for our casual meeting. Both the restaurant and bar had a good amount of seating but were never completely full. The bar/ restaurant never got too loud so we could always easily carry on a conversation. The bartenders were very friendly, attentive, and gave great suggestions. We ended up ordering the egg rolls, brussel sprouts, and the sliders. The brussel sprouts were excellent, crispy, and had the perfect amount of salt. The egg rolls came out hot and were not greasy at all. They came with 2 dipping sauces which were both fantastic but enjoyed the combination of the 2 the best. We both got to the sliders last and had been talking quite a bit so they sat there for quite a while. They were still alright but I'm sure they would have been much better if we hadn't delayed and eaten them when they first arrived. There was also a wide variety of hot teas to choose from as well with honey and also make a killer mocktail for those on dry January. read more

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This place looked great. Food was ok. Lots of choices. Service was great. Wouldn't rush back to go again.

We went for breakfast on sunday around 9:30 it was not wait, the place is big and spacius they have a variety of drinks with alcohol for brekafast mimosas, bloddymarys and other similar drinks, they have a station next to their long bar to spice up the drinks your self. The food was not outstanding it was ok, we ordered an omelette and a croissant but they did not have the croissant delivery that morning and it was sustituid by an English muffin it was not bad but noy special either. The potatos were some well cooked some undercooked we left the ones that were hard. The service was good I think they need to take better care of the food. Big plus is that they have plenty space on the parking lot behind the restautant to park. The place look great for happy hour the decoration is nice trendy and spacius. read more

Amazing original American food. Homemade pork rinds are amazing. Hard to find a place with poutine.

Went here for brunch with a group of friends and this was largely a miss for us. I will say we have been here before and had a great time. This time we had extremely burnt brussels sprouts (they were black), the breakfast nachos had barely any meat on it, the service was slow, and the menu was misleading with the mimosa carafe prices (there's an $8 hidden charge if you get a flavor added). Some of the food was OK, but not worth coming back to given the prices. read more

Was there Labor Day weekend. one table with two people weee leaving. The rest of the tables outside were empty. I side was a quarter full. We sat outside 15 minutes without anyone acknowledging us. The host and a waitress with pink hair cleared the couples table and walked inside without looking at us. We finally got up and left. I'll go back when it changes to another restaurant. read more

Great little spot for some classic American food with a large drink and beer menu. Otisha waited on us and was very both very attentive and cheerful. We ordered wings as an appetizer as they let us go half and half with the sauces, six dry rub and six spun in their hot sauce. The wings are top notch. No breading but smoked to the point they're a little crispy, the wings were large and flavorful and the sauce played a supporting role rather than being overpowering. "Hot" isn't super spicy but that isn't really an issue. The dry rub was also good but generally not what I go for on wings- tasted like chili powder and fajita seasoning. I ordered a Broad Street burger which comes with standard burger toppings of onions, lettuce and tomato. .The burgers are big pub style patties and the meat is well seasoned if not a little salty. My burger was medium rare and was pleasantly juicy. The helping of fries was generous and about what you would expect for fries. It's a very solid restaurant with in a nice spot, I definitely see myself coming back in the future. read more

Half drinks to start. Literally half martinis. Calamari cooked to shit and God awful sweet Brussels are slathered and saturated with balsamic Crab dip burnt on one side toast points raw on the other side crab dob was not "crabby" it was just some gelatinous mixture of stuff Chicken and rice soup was not homemade and uninspired Looks like it'd been cooked for 8 hours the way the rice was broken. Shrimp and Grits not tiger shrimp, the ones that I get from Costco were better and cooked to hell....consitancy of old boots....grits we're fine but had the oddest taste. Server was lovely. Absolute doll. The manager handled the bill (half of it) which was adequate but not something to run back in. We didn't even east half of it. We did the crab dip because we were starving. Overall we won't be back. But thank you for taking care of it. read more

Received my dinner before my salad and the pasta had so much cayenne pepper or seasoning in it I couldn't eat it. Told the waitress and she just joked about it didn't offer to have me order something else or offer a discount. Way overpriced for what it is. Guess you are paying for the area. read more

I had a wonderful experience at Crafted! Our server was very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Even though they don't have any mocktails listed on their menu, our server whipped up something beautiful and delicious for my friend. The food was really good - we started with the crispy brussel. I told the server that I wanted a refreshing cocktail and she recommended Cloudy Afternoon - it was beautiful and (not surprisingly) refreshing. I wasn't too hungry, so I opted for a salad. The Kensington Ave was very good - perfect combo of sweet and savory. Will definitely be back for more! read more

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Hubby and I went here for an early dinner after seeing the ratings here on Yelp. When we arrived it was about 4pm we were told that we could only order from the lunch menu and they couldn't serve any entrees until 5pm. We agreed to stay and have some appetizers until we could be served dinner. After looking at the dinner menu online we decided to order burgers. We ordered the pimento cheese and the crab dip. Both were pretty good, but nothing special about either. I ordered the southern gentlemen burger and my husband order the barn yard. Both burgers were cooked well, but lacked seasoning to the meat. The toppings were the only source of flavor to both burgers. I don't know that we would order burgers again. The service was good. read more

Two words. Flipping awesome. Me and my two friends came in at 10 pm one night (one hour before close). We felt so terrible because we hadn't checked their hours ( our fault). We sat at the bar and we're greeted after about five minutes. This gave us time to look over the menu and decide what we wanted to drink. I had the keeping is sassy, my friend had a sweater weather and the last friend got a grow a pear. When I tell you grow a pair was the best drink I've ever had. It was amazing!! We ended up ordered two more rounds each! It was so so good. read more

Crafted - American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The food is great. The service is excellent. And the drinks are wonderful. I love the local vibe.

Great new spot, the area needed a good basic restaurant. Wings are very good- smoked and in a dry rub with a little sauce, not bathed in sauce so that is all you taste. 5 distinct and different sauces. Severs were very attentive, lively bar scene for week night. Panzanella was not what I was expecting. Was thinking Ima Gartenberg panzanella and basically got lettuce with croutons and tomatoes. Will definitely be back to try more things in the menu though. Last call at 8:15??? Nice patio, nice night, tables full. Don't understand it. read more

I went here for a girls night and had yummy appetizers and good beers for a great price. There weren't a lot of people there when we were there but I can see it getting crowded and probably loud. Wouldn't bother me, but just to paint a picture of the atmosphere. It was quiet when we were there. The food was good, the portions shareable, and the prices are fair. I enjoyed the atmosphere and will definitely return. read more

Food and service are good but parking there is usually a pain! Prices are typical for a sports bar/grill restaurant!

Excellent service and food. Our waitress ( Jen) was awesome. Please try this place if you love good atmosphere and service, check this place out read more

Crafted - American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This might be the last time we visit a restaurant that has only been open for a week, and still trying to get the kinks out. That being said, some of the issues here go beyond that. Strap yourself in, this is long. Our visit started with a front-of-house staff member yelling hello so loudly when we approached her, that it was over the top and awkward. When I tried engaging in some small talk with her, I was ignored. She came off as a little fake as a result. I can confirm what others said that something is up with the tables and chairs - as soon as I sat down, something just felt off, either the table is too low or too high. I'm 5'9", so maybe they sized these for people who are taller or shorter, I'm not sure? We ordered the wings as an appetizer, but not before asking the waitress if she could tell us which sauce was like "Buffalo" and how spicy it really is. She went to the kitchen to ask and came back saying they weren't that hot. The menu boldly describes them with a strong emphasis on "crispy" - I was excited to see this, as most places don't leave them in the fryer long enough. I'm from Buffalo originally, so I know how wings should be prepared. We were stunned and disappointed when they came out and were 1) very spicy and 2) some of the more rubbery wings I have ever had. We each ate two of them and decided to take the rest home to throw in the oven to finish cooking them and add some of the crispiness that was completely lacking. My wife ordered the shrimp n grits and I decided to get the osso bucco - highlighted as the signature dish. Entrees come with either a salad or daily soup, we opted for the soup as it was tomato basil, which sounded good to us. The front of house manager stopped by a few minutes later to inform us that they were out of soup, and would we like an appetizer, such as the pork rinds - we said sure, let's try those. A minor disappointment, but we would get to try another dish at least. The pork rinds arrived and they were not good. They were rock hard, so crunchy as to be inedible, I nearly chipped a tooth on 3 of them before I gave up. They were served with a dipping sauce which was tasty, but it was served cold which wasn't as appetizing as if it was warmed up a bit. At this point we're feeling kind of down on things, not off to a good start. Then the main courses arrived. As soon as they set down the shrimp n grits, I could tell it looked off. Where was the sausage? We found some small crumbles in there. My wife tasted it and recoiled immediately. I tried it as well and we both wondered, what is that strange flavor? Turmeric? Lowery's seasoning? It was very heavy-handed and just terrible. The grits were overcooked and mushy. My wife sent it back and the waitress returned and said the owner tasted it and said it "might" have been over-seasoned, but it didn't sound like he/she really owned up to it being so bad. We have had probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 different versions of this dish over the years, in Richmond and elsewhere, and never anything that tasted like this. So my wife ordered a burger, cooked medium, and watched me eat my osso bucco. My first impression of the osso bucco was, this is good - the meat was cooked properly, not dry, and it was surrounded by a nice bed of risotto and vegetables, with plenty of sauce. The problem was the sauce itself. It had a very prominent white-wine flavor to it, much stronger than it should have been. This could only mean two things: it hadn't cooked long enough to reduce down and burn off the alcohol, or they used something cheap like cooking wine. It took a long time for my wife's burger to come out. A re-fire should jump to the front of the line and be out ASAP. When it finally arrived, guess what, not medium! It was well done, and somewhat charred. Unbelieveable. The manager who brought it out said "sorry about that" but it didn't feel very sincere, and he took no time to discuss the shrimp n grits or get any direct feedback from us. He also didn't mention that they were comping her entree, we didn't find that out until the bill came. Very strange not to mention that as part of the apology. I should also mention we saw two other patrons order the shrimp n grits, and it was amusing to watch one lady take her first bite and recoil in the same manner. In between each bite, she was downing a lot of water. Another woman at a nearby table left her entire bowl untouched. My wife happened to see her in the restroom and she described hers as "way too salty" and the second one they brought her was just as bad, she ended up eating a plate of fries for her dinner. Clearly, this place has major issues with food quality. Who decided these dishes were edible? Is the head chef tasting the sauces and food as they are prepared? Are dishes even being checked before being sent out? It's beyond bad for all 5 dishes we tried to fail in one manner or another. When a replacement dish is sent out, should it not be perfect? read more

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This was a bummer. Beautiful space. Menu looked good. Friendly server. But breakfast...friend got chicken biscuit and the chicken was clearly overcooked. I got the pork belly biscuits. Pork belly also overdone. Biscuits did not hold up as I tried to eat them. Flavor combination also didn't work. They are new. Found out owner is also owner of Marty's in Mechanicsville. Perhaps he is not ready for trying higher end food? I will not be going back read more

Service was good. Our party had shrimp & grits which was tasty & a nice portion. Also had the grilled chicken salad which was fresh & delicious homemade dressing read more

Crafted - Pub Burger & fries - American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Some very Nice cocktails. The food is solid. Nice space and outdoor seating. I write because I am mystified that in late October when we went: with what 20+ taps somehow they had zero fall beers. No Oktoberfests; no pumpkin beer. That seems like a terrible oversight for a place with so many taps for draft beer. read more

I happened to see this restaurant that is across the street from Shagbark in Libbie Mill. It looked nice from the outside. I went for a random dinner one night and really liked it. The restaurant itself is pretty big, so you have a good chance of getting in without a reservation. It is nicely done, say smart casual. The food was excellent. They have crafty fare with a southern slant. Everything I got was delicious starting from the highly addictive pork rinds to the Roux burger. There was a good cocktail list, and a really extensive beer list. The service was friendly and helpful. It is the type of place you can go to regularly as they have a good variety of selections, so not likely to get bored. read more

I will never go to this restaurant again. The waitress provided the worst service I have ever experienced in my entire life. Snobby, rude, borderline racist, you name it. You don't have to worry about me ever coming again. read more