This light Mediterranean cuisine is perfect for almost every occasion for meeting friends, taking friends from the office, meeting family or a romantic dinner. The service is great and the food is always surprisingly delicious and unique. read more

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The best meal I've had in a long time. The service is exceptional and Pete made excellent suggestions. We got the yogurt custard with berries for desert and it was phenomenal! We will definitely be back! read more

Demi's - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Came here for Friendsgiving last year. Great atmosphere and service. Not a long wait to get our food. We started off with the flaming cheese and the calamari was good. The calamari was just about why you'd expect, flaming cheese was a great presentation. The paella had a plethora of seafood, but was little burnt. Everything else was enjoyable. read more

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As one who enjoys Mediterranean food, I was disappointed in our first visit to Demi's. The menu is filled with items that should be delicious. We apparently did not make wise choices. We started with the fried calamari, arugula and white bean bruschetta, and crispy fried eggplant. Meh! The calamari was less than average. The eggplant was horrible...a new recipe need! (Might I suggest looking into a good Spanish cookbook for one.) Cut into sticks, its was wet, soggy, not even close to crispy. The accompanying tzatziki was bland...no evidence of garlic or lemon. The bruschetta wasn't. There were greens and tomatoes atop wedges of pita, which I assumed was the salad that accompanied my main. The mains...my mate had the pasta with peas and cheese. He found it tasty, although he's found the pasta at The Mill to be superior. I had one of the specials, baked chicken with apricots. The skin was beautiful browned, but sadly soggy. The taste...okay, basically due to the wonderful cubes of ham/sausage, but there was no real taste associated with apricots. Dessert was good...flan for one of us, and for the other of us. the special (apricot with a amaretto cookie, flambé, with a tasty vanilla ice cream on the side). Overall, food was suitable for "los tipicos"...those who haven't had a true Mediterranean experience...those who are adverse to garlic and robust flavors. We will try Demi's again and hope our choices are better. read more

From the moment you step into Demi's, you are greeted with pleasant aromas and wonderful service. Their specialty cocktails are to die for and their appetizers are spectacular. On my last visit I had The Sorrento which had limoncello, prosecco, fresh mint and fresh raspberries. It was absolutely wonderful!! For my appetizers my party shared the saganaki (flaming cheese), fried calamari, the spanish fried eggplant and a trio of dips (hummus, tzatziki, and roasted eggplant dip). They were incredible! The calamari was the best I had ever had and the eggplant was absolutely wonderful. For our our entrees we had the shrimp Santorini (over pasta), chicken piccata (green beans on the side), pork marsala ( mashed potatoes on the side) and the grilled Italian sausage pasta. Everything was so delicious!! The shrimp Santorini was packed with flavor. For dessert we had baklava, tiramisu and the crème brûlée (off the specials menu). The desserts were just as incredible as the rest of our meal. Demi's is my new favorite place. From the service to the food to the ambiance, this place has it all. I would strongly recommend getting a reservation (they use Resy). We went on a Friday evening and they were packed! Additionally, it is on the smaller side and can get very loud when it's busy. Overall, Demi's is an incredible restaurant in the Northisde and offers one of the best restaurant experiences I have had in Richmond. I highly recommend checking out Demi's, you will not be disappointed!! read more

Amazing food atmosphere and service. I had the lambchops special which was perfectly cooked and so good. The bread is amazing as is the dolmades appetizer. And well the baklava and pistachio ice cream is out of this world for dessert. So glad we found this place. Can't wait to come back. I love this place. read more

Demi's - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Do not order the shrimp with chorizo, you will get a whole plate of white beans with some shrimp and almost no chorizo, was not good. Very disappointed and rather expensive for what we got. Everyone in my group had complaints about their dish and the appetizers we ordered were disappointing as well. Would never return. read more

Found this place fir the first time after a friends FB post and we could not have been happier Service was good and atmosphere relaxed in this upscale Mediterranean place Appetizer of dips we got 3 but you chose from a list of yummy choices. The white bean was awesome Wife hade lamb chops with roasted potatoes and I got the pastichio and we both were very pleased Can't wait to come back read more

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We have been here multiple times before COVID and ordered out a few times now with the pandemic and the food is always perfection. Still hot when we bring it home. They cook the pasta perfectly! I love this wonderful restaurant with a huge menu of options. read more

This is the third time I've eaten here. It is an exceptional restaurant with specials that leave your mouth wanting more. My guest had ahold shell crab paella, I had the soft shell crab salad and Bronzino fish. It seems to have a strong local following but worth the drive from wherever you are! read more

EXCELLENT! FABULOUS food, great waiter, great drinks, charming storefront location!! Make a reservation and go!'

It didn't look like much from the outside, but what was served on the inside made up for it! Don't pass it by!

Demi's is one of our favorites! It has become a go to for special occasions! A lot of Richmond residents love Stella's but I would argue that we enjoy Demi's better! read more

If you want to impress a date this is a great place to take them. Love the location love the Decour it feels upscale but not pretentious the food is delicious if I had a complaint I would say it's a little bit pricey but it's absolutely a great spot read more

We had heard fabulous things about this spot from friends of ours that live right around the corner. So at 7 pm on a Friday night, we venture there, sans reservation. The host was gracious and we could see it was bustling and people had been waiting for several minutes if not a half hour. The host sat us 40 minutes later and we were at a group table with 8 other people we didn't know, but we were happy to get a seat. We ordered our drinks, and they have a marvelous selection of wines, especially Meditterean and good craft beer. It took at least 15 minutes to get our drink orders in and our waters and after that the waitress and service was on point! She got in our appetizer orders of pita and artichoke and tzaziki dip and fried feta. Delicious!!!! My husband and my dinner entrees soon came out afterwards and I HIGHLY recommend the kebob (lamb). It is so flavorful and the spices just are amazing. I got the Turkish mussels and the fish tasted so fresh. The food is some of the best I have ever tasted. It's delicious, flavorful and light. We will go back again, but this time with a reservation!! read more

Demi's - Fried feta... yummy and sweet - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I don't normally throw out 4 and 5 star reviews, but I was a fan of this place. First off, it is very quaint and great ambiance for the restaurant. They did a nice job with the buildout. The staff is extremely friendly and very knowledgable and helpful. We got a few apps to start. We tried the sautéed calamari, and I must say it wasn't my favorite. It wasn't bad, but it didn't taste like what I thought based off the description. However, we tried several of their dips with the pita bread and they were all very good. We both got specials that night, and they were extremely fresh....even for a Thursday night. This place is very reasonable and you can tell they put some passion into their food and their customers. We will definitely be back. read more

We took a party of 11 to Demi's Mediterranean Grill last night for a celebratory dinner. We had a reservation, and the table was so beautifully set...stunning! The ambiance of the restaurant is beautiful....wrought iron accessories, colorful tile mosaics on white plaster walls, a dark metal ceiling, tablecloths, beautiful lighting. Like most Richmond restaurants, it is noisy. There is a nice bar area where you can wait for your table. Service was gracious, spot-on, in spite of the fact that the restaurant was extremely busy! It was prompt, food came out piping hot. We ordered a diverse selection from the menu, appetizers, to soups, to salads, to entrees. All food was perfectly prepared from grilled salmon, to Rockfish, to Pork Marsala, to Calamari, to Avgolemono Soup, and more. Everyone was thrilled with the food, created with simple ingredients but with bold, sunny flavors. The menu features dishes from around the Mediterranean...Greece, France, Spain. Prices are moderate and very reasonable given portions and quality. They are flexible, too...i changed out pasta in my dish for a side of Sauteed Artichokes and Peas, delicious! This is going to be a neighborhood favorite for us! Really skilled chef and owner! read more

Great food and atmosphere! Perfect for a romantic date or birthday dinner. They have a great variety with seafood, pasta and meat.

Really disappointed with the service honestly. I saw the other great reviews and wanted to give it a try! Got baklava, got home, ate about 30% of it and looked to see what I thought was hair! 3-4 pieces of it. Being completely disgusted I called and spoke to who I'm assuming was the manager as he was in charge when I picked up my dessert. He was very unapologetic and maybe apologized once if that, and sounded skeptical that there was hair or anything in it. I went back the next day to get a replacement and brought it to show him but he just took it and threw it in the trash without looking even. Got the new one, walked to my car and looked and BOOM it was there again. I was extremely annoyed and grossed out. I walked right back inside to show them it. He took it into the back and told me it was actually that the brush they use on the dough must be in need of a replacement... it was PLASTIC in my dessert, in between the layers, etc. Then they asked if I wanted a different dessert and I said no I just want a refund at that point it was the principle of bad service and a regretful decision on going there. Gave me my cash back and I left. Insanely unapologetic, didn't offer a free appetizer or anything (not that I would've taken them up on that offer anyway.) Just really thought I found a good new spot and was so disappointed. read more

Demi's - Mediterranean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Good parking, nice atmosphere, great service and our dinner was outstanding!! I had the pork Marsala with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, it was excellent. This was my first time there, I will definitely return. read more

I organized a work dinner at Demi's for 15 and had a great experience! I worked with Daniella to reserve a large space for my group at the restaurant. She was very responsive and helpful! The food was great. We ordered at least 10 appetizers and loved all of them! Our favorites were the flaming cheese and the baked oysters. The chicken piccata entree was also great. I look forward to going back to Demi's! read more

Great location in a neat part of Northside. Nice atmosphere with very friendly and attentive staff, excellent chef and cooks (chef Jimmy Tsamouras is a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) graduate). Everything on the menu is delicious. read more

I have never had a bad meal here!!! The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is wonderful and the staff is always on their game. What more could you want from a restaurant! read more

Cozy, Beautiful place with extremely friendly wait staff. Had the best grilled salmon served over linguine with sautéed garlicky spinach and a lemon white wine sauce. My white peach sangria, our whipped feta dip appetizer and tiramisu were also yummy. read more

Met for my Granddaughter's Bithday on the 21st. What a surprise it was...great atmosphere and delicious food. Great menu and even though the restaurant was completely full, by the time we left, the service was prompt and friendly. read more

Wanted to order on grub hub but has a delivery fee of $6 which is ok but also a service fee of $10. On top of that I would need to tip the driver a minimum of $5 so the 35$ of food we wanted would be $55 with a small tip. Wow! read more

Food - incredible and authentic, delicious Mediterranean fare. The service - beyond!! My dad is in an electric wheelchair which takes up a lot of space and they didn't blink an eye in seating us at a table for our whole party of 7 while allowing him to not feel on the edge or in the way of servers as many other places often do. You may not realize it but this means a lot to us to feel like a regular family and not a special circumstance so thank you! I think you have a family atmosphere with tremendous wait staff and can't wait to come back. read more

Wow- first time to Demi's last night and we were not disappointed. Loved the vibe and atmosphere then our waitress was great. She was funny, helpful, and showed up at the right times during dinner. I had the shrimp chorizo and my wife had pork tenderloins. Great time - I will return. read more

Lovely ambiance, attentive wait staff, and the food was delicious. I tried a vast variety of starters and desserts and was simply pleased with all the options. A true gem. read more

First dining experience there, needed a reservation (note to self for next time) so we waited 15 for a family style/shared table - which was fine. Everything was delish. I asked the server for her recommendation for dinner. She suggested the Shrimp Santorini. Wonderful! We also ordered the Spanish Seafood Stew which was fantastic. Ordered hummus and spicy feta as apps. Highly recommend for a very romantic date night. Next time I'm ordering the flaming cheese appetizer - looked awesome! read more

I don't know that I can say enough good things about this place. I'm torn between going back and trying out more things on the menu or going back and ordering the same thing, it was that delicious. We sat in the bar area and the bartenders could not have been more helpful or pleasant. If you love Gorgonzola I recommend the Gorgonzola and peas with an add-on of grilled shrimp. The Greek pasta was another favorite at our table. I don't think you can go wrong here! read more

This was the second time I had dinner here and it's AMAZING! Besides the food being delicious, the atmosphere is upscale but comfortable! The service was A+ and Peter was especially terrific both visits! Thank you for a wonderful dining experience! read more

Came to Demi's the other night with a few friends for dinner. We got a bottle of wine that was very tasty and reasonably priced. My husband and I split a couple appetizers and a special entree. The appetizers were okay- the octopus was not great and a bit tough but the village salad and saganaki were good, although I think you can find all three of these things better at other Richmond restaurants. Our main course was a lamb dish that was actually very tasty and perfectly cooked. Overall, despite being a little expensive for what you get, this is a nice restaurant to have in the neighborhood and we will definitely return to try some other dishes. read more

I have been to Demi's several times and have enjoyed each time. The service is wonderful. Patti waited on us last night and she was perfect. The food was yummy and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. read more

I have been to Demi's probably 10 times even though it is 40 minutes from where I live. The food is fantastic and the prices are better. You really cannot find a better value for your dining dollar than Demi's. It is a little boisterous because people are having fun. My kids love the food and the menu is incredibly varied. Highly recommended. read more

I can't even begin to explain how awesome this place is. My husband and I have been here 10+ times. Never a bad meal and never bad service. They always have amazing specials in addition to menu items. The bartenders and servers are top notch. My go to place for the past year. Amazing! read more

I'll usually give most restaurants the benefit of the doubt- everyone has a bad night or a bad employee- but after our 3rd attempt to eat here, we left, yet again, after a very poor experience with the front. Tonight we showed up intentionally early at 5:45 to a mostly empty restaurant; we were asked to sit at the bar. We said we'd rather not but didn't mind waiting for a regular table. We were asked a second time to sit at the bar. Again, we declined. At that point the front person was clearly agitated and said, well we'd probably have to wait 45-60 mins for a table (!). The restaurant was almost completely empty so it seemed very clear they were "retaliating" because we didn't want to sit at the bar... so, we left. Again, this was the 3rd time attempt at trying to eat here and after a 3rd negative experience at the front we're not going to bother anymore. read more

This neighborhood restaurant sets a high standard. Service is attentive, the ambience is elegant but relaxed, and the food is outstanding. If you have vegetarians to think of, there are many tasty and fresh options. It is always a treat to go to Demi's. read more

We have never been to Demi's before. A friend whom was dining with us recommended it since he has heard such amazing things about them. My partner had made a reservation by phone around 5pm for five people at 7pm. Whomever he spoke to said, not a problem. My partner and I arrived at 7 and were told that they didn't have our reservation. The hostesses were VERY professional and didn't panic when they didn't have it. They asked us to wait at the bar (which we were going to do anyways while we waited for the rest of our party) and we also explained that we would now be 4 instead of 5 since one got sick. Some people would be incredible upset if their reservation was lost, even though a restaurant 90% of the time will fit u in, but not us. I am in the restaurant business. I know that things happen. The last thing a restaurants wasn't to do is turn people away. It was a mistake. Mistakes happen. It isn't going to stop me from going back. They handled it very well. Not an empty seat in the place. Great vibe, not too loud. The music choice was very suitable. The ambiance was perfect. We sat at the bar and had some Prosecco while we waited. The bartender had a full bar but yet made us feel so welcome and was able to explain some of the cocktails and wines. Our friends arrived about 25 minutes later. As they walked in, the bartender notified us that our table was ready. They sat us at a table closest to the kitchen and bathrooms. One would think this was going to be a horrifying experience, but it wasn't at all. The restaurant has such a great buzz that u don't even notice the hustle and bustle of the kitchen and servers. Our waitress was great! Very knowledgable about the menu and wine list. She didn't skip a beat. Drinks were always full and we didn't wait long at all for the 3 courses that we ordered. We started with the sauteed calamari, pita with 4 dips of your choice and olives with dolmades and feta. We couldn't eat it fast enough. So much fresh flavor. Great to share, which is perfect because when the four of us dine, we always order a few apps and entrees and share everything. Second course, we ordered the whole Bronzino and the Paella. OH MY GOD....A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! The Bronzino was so fresh and so full of flavor. The paella, obviously made to order, was perfect. What rich flavors. They nailed it! At this point, we were so full but I always need something sweet after dinner. We then ordered 3 desserts to share. Chocolate mousse with macerated strawberries in a chocolate cup, 3 different gelato in a chocolate cup and I am not sure what the third was. It was almost like a flan wrapped in phyllo sough baked with a glaze over the tops. It was a cross between baklava and flan. Incredible! We were in a food coma. It was absolutely perfect! We are still talking about how delicious it was. Excellent food, wine and service. U would be doing yourself a huge disservice if u don't try Demi's. Nice job guys. We can't wait to return. Thank u for such a wonderful evening. We were celebrating my promotion at work and it couldn't have been any better!! read more

Had a wonderful dinner at Demi's this past Saturday night. My sister and I were treating our husbands, both Colonels in the US Army, for an early Veteran's Day celebration. Stella's was booked up but we were delighted to land here. Extensive and interesting menu and wine selection, and at great prices. Among other things, we shared the saganaki, oysters, eggplant, shrimp and octopus. All were excellent. So refreshing to see some truly fair prices on the wines. We had a refreshing French Chardonnay at an outstanding price. Greatly looking forward to our next return. read more