My family and I have been coming for years. it's hands down the best seafood in Richmond. It's hot,…read morefresh, and tasty! literally every item on the menu is a hit (from fried food to the seafood boil). Nathan, the owner, is super attentive and he never forgets a face. it makes you feel like family and I love that feeling. As always we will be back!

Seafood boils can be hit or miss, as they really just come down to one thing. The quality of the…read moreseafood. Live Crawfish & Seafood hits all the right marks. The Family boil came with 4 pounds of shellfish - 1lbs of snow crab, 1lbs of dungeness, and 1lbs of both shrimp and crawfish. The great thing here was you could mix and match - since we weren't huge fans of crawfish we could get more shrimp instead. All the seafood was fresh, with meat that was plump and sweet. The seasoning was flavorful with heat and Cajun spices. And there was ample butter. The boil came in at $80 which felt more than reasonable. The service was on point, with helpful waitstaff that were able to guide us through decision making. And the interior had a nautical theme that fit with the menu without being overly tacky. I'm excited to come back with a larger group to eat more delicious seafood.

Just can't wait to return to the bountiful and delicious food at this fun outdoor venue. We're…read moredriving from Florida to PA instead of flying, in part so we can come back and have some amazingly well-prepared fish!

Today my wife wanted to get some fish and I was already down with the plan. We went to our spot…read moreSugar's and we were the first in line and had a short wait no more than 20 minutes since they started serving people. I ordered the just fish that comes with ten (10) pieces. Yes count them 1, 2,3,...10. Just like the Count on Sesame Street. Everyone is locked on right. I paid the money and the guy at the counter charged me for how many? Ten (10) fish pieces. After my short wait, my order was ready. The guy at the window showed me the fish looking golden brown and delicious. Hot piping hot. I said they looked good and ready for liftoff. Got to the car and my wife and I were happy at the time. After several hours and other stops we made it home. We live in Baltimore Md. A short 4 hour ride away. When my wife had unpacked the food and she asked me did I eat any fish? I said No? If I had she would have killed me before the plate got cold. She said that then they (Sugar's) did not give us piece number 10. The Boss was not happy and neither was I. Now I don't mind paying for delicious food and will do again. What I do mind is paying for fish that does not appear on my plate. I felt RIPPED OFF! If someone in the back of the house can't count to ten (10) and your employing someone who doesn't know how to count to 10, I am wondering what else is going on in the back of the house. Advise 1) Moving forward I will ask them to count them before accepting the finished product 2) Don't buy the Onion Rings. My wife does not care for them and she is an Onion ring person. Let's do this again but I'm bring the Count with me and the number 10 JUST TO MAKE SURE WERE CLEAR!

Discovered this place only recently. Had a reservation on a Sunday morning. They have both indoor…read moreand outdoor seating. Outdoor seating has more seats. Indoors was great; they have cool AC for that hot day. Matthew who tended the bar also took care of us. He answered all our questions. Chicken and waffles were good. The chicken was crispy on the outside but tender in the inside. I enjoyed the pineapple upside down pancake. The sweetness was just right. The pancakes were fluffy and the pineapple was refreshing with cherries on top. Pork shoulder hash was good too. Enjoyed the food and experience here.

Love the atmosphere at this place, nice staff, great patio and good service. We started with the…read moreempanadas, they had taken about 20 minutes to come out. They were good, but nothing too special, the white BBQ sauce that came with it was great! We then Ordered dinner, where my bf got the pork chop, sweet potatoes, and Mac and cheese. His pork chop was very tough, and the sauce on top was a very strange combination. The sweet potatoes had a really weird taste, almost like they put a weird spice in it. Mac and cheese was good! I got the pumpkin bolognese. Was very very heavy on the meat which was a little greasy. I didn't see much pumpkin, maybe 5 small pieces. I think it needed more and a little more flavor. Overall, it was a good concept just not what we were expecting. The food wasn't bad per se, just expected more. The parking is easy and place is nice, but I don't think we will be back until another seasonal menu is out.

Great service and great food we love our waitress and we loved our food definitely will come back…read more Had two children with us. I just suggest getting crayons and kid menus.

Paid around $25 including tax and tip for headless shrimp 1lb, which wasn't too bad, but I was…read moreexpecting a little more. The shrimp were headless and on the smaller side compared to what I'm used to at places like Bag O' Crab in Berkeley or The Boiling Crab. I'd prefer if they had head-on shrimp as well. However, staff was very friendly and place was clean! My main complaint was that the seafood wasn't served as hot as I'd hoped. I'm used to seafood boils coming out piping hot, but this one cooled down pretty quickly and was basically room temperature/a bjt cold in the middle of the meal, which made it less enjoyable. My friends actually noticed the same thing before I even brought it up. On the bright side, the crab prices seemed pretty reasonable at around $25 per pound, although corn and potatoes aren't included.

Been awhile since we've been here because it's expensive but it still delivers…read more There was an interesting variety of housemade cocktails so I tried the imperio and found it unique, smooth, and very easy to drink. Particularly for a bourbon drink. My husband tried the Rockville red beer and was not disappointed. Very impressed with the complimentary bread and butter service. The butter is absolutely delicious with honey and a bit of salt I believe. It paired perfectly with the cornbread. Normally, I wouldn't waste my calories on this freebie, but the cornbread was absolutely delicious with the butter. The potato bread was also very nice. The focaccia was good on its own, but didn't really care for the pairing of butter with it and certainly not good enough for me to fill up on. Both drinks paired nicely with the yellow squash bisque appetizer. We also ordered the Ahi tuna ceviche for a starter and absolutely loved it. The tuna was fresh and cut well so that you could enjoy the flavors and the texture. Hate it when you get ligaments in your tuna, so thankfully, no problems here! For entrées we ordered the hot honey griddled Atlantic salmon, and the Gulf shrimp and squid ink pasta. Both dishes were prepared well and very flavorful. The salmon was not fishy at all, and it was perfectly prepared. It had a great contrast to the chilled chickpea quinoa salad with the red wine vinaigrette that made the dish feel healthy and indulgent at the same time. Really appreciated the effort on this. The Gulf shrimp was delicious as well . My husband let me have some bites. I certainly would've had more, but while the squid ink pasta was delicious it was also very filling for someone watching their carbs. So glad I got to try it.. Typically when I pay a lot for this type of meal I've noticed that I'll walk away either satisfied or feeling that it was not worth what I paid for it. In this instance, I'm happy to report that we felt good about our splurge. Wait staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and the atmosphere is elevated and intimate, but also relaxed at the same time. Really appreciate the lighting because it's subdued without venturing into the dark side so that you can't even read your menu. I can definitely name a few restaurants to do that lol. Seating is comfortable and parking is a breeze. If the price point on starters and entrées were $3-$5 lower we would definitely be becoming more regularly. But again it was a night worth the splurge.

Caveat that I went here for a work dinner, so I'm sure it's pricier than I would personally be…read moreaiming to pay. That said... everything they did, they knocked out of the park. Great beer and wine selection. Fun twists on classic cocktails like a chai whiskey sour and a mezcal old fashioned. The little appetizers like crab cakes, pimiento cheese and mushroom toast were great bites. My pork belly appetizer was delicious, as was the steak, but the toffee pudding stole the show, and I'm not usually a dessert person. Service was lovely and efficient. I suppose if I had a complaint, it would be that if I hadn't already been somewhat full, I might have left hungry. Now to me that's a plus because I think most places have portions too large for me to try a larger variety, but looking at the menu prices I wouldn't be thrilled to pay for these

My awesome girlfriend made us a reservation here and kindly requested a seat by the garage…read moredoor....and they did it!!! Literally so nice and cool! Food was fantastic and really made you sit back and wonder "how did I end up in the French countryside and why do I have an urge for a cigarette?" Can't wait to come back!

Beaucoup has been one of those spots that I've been wanting to try in forever and have not gotten…read morearound it. So glad I finally had the opportunity to with one on my girlfriends. We started off with a couple of cocktails which were delish. Had the Panisse and aioli so yummy! They are polenta fries with fennel flavor, this is a must try if you've never had it before. We got the plat de la mer which provided 12 oysters ( some of the best we've had if you like Britney oysters), crudo and rillette, definitely a great deal if you are wanting to try a few thing. We shared the three course roast chicken which came with sourdough bread, arugula Caesar salad so flavorful and the roast chicken with potatoes, cabbage and mushrooms. We were totally filled splitting all of this and even had delicious roast chicken leftovers! I would totally come back so good!

if you are going to read any of these dumb yelp review in full, this is the one…read more i once read an article describing the talent of the head chef's ability here to "cram so much bold flavor into a tiny dish". in general, i usually dread small plate restaurants expecting to pay a large bill and leave hungry. this was the exception. these were the most unique, creative, high end, flavorful, dishes i have ever had. seriously. the absolute best BITES of my ENTIRE life. i swear to god dormant tastebuds and flavors i didn't even know existed were provided here. the chef here draws spanish inspiration into each dish, and i was in there feeling like the food critic from ratatouille the way familiar flavors blended in effortlessly with extravagant flairs. and don't get me started on the presentation !!! everything was gorgeous. this restaurant was named #3 out of 100 in the city, and i honestly think it should be #1. i may be biased since my boyfriend works at a sister restaurant owned by the same guy, but this is definitely the favorite sibling for me. unreal how fresh, flavorful, and carefully crafted everything was. so so so so good. if you come to richmond, make this the top priority to visit. that being said, if you can't handle intense, innovative flavors, this isn't the place for you. also, go during happy hour

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.

I went here with family and left full, happy, and still thinking about those desserts!…read more We had a few different small plates but the ones that stood out were definitely the calamari and the trout and churros. The smoked trout and churro was a balanced dish with some playfulness to it that set the tone for some wonderfully cooked entrees, but the main stars of the night for me were absolutely the desserts and cocktails. The mango rice pudding was smooth, bright, and the perfect ending to the meal, But the real standout for me was the strawberry mascarpone cake, which was unbelievably delicious and had some of the best plays on flavors in a dessert I've had in a while here in Richmond. Service was phenomenal too, with our server always checking in.

Revisited Slack Tide recently for some happy hour oysters (generously sized and perfectly shucked)…read moreand a beautiful house martini that complimented them beautifully. Also ordered a very nice beef tartare that managed to be interesting without being aggressive. Would love to see more subtlety like this on display from Slack Tide. I'll be back!

A spot that we thought we could get a last minute dinner reservation-not happening so we settled…read morefor a late lunch. Arrived at 2 and noticed their high top table area (in the center of dining) -seating was available. Nice Bar area also. We started with the Trio dip-Tarama, Melitzano and Tzatziki-all were tasty with Tarama standing out. Also, ordered Zucchini Fritters, lightly fried and not quite like the Zuccchini twists we had in Athens but we enjoyed them. The flaming Saganaki was delicious. We also ordered the Artichoke Moussaka and Meatballs and realized maybe we ordered too much. The Moussaka was a first given the artichokes and was lighter than traditional Moussaka and tasty. Meatballs & grilled Octopus didn't disappoint. Generous serving of their house baked bread was appreciated. Service was exceptional and engaged. Make this stop for some Greek deliciousness!

I have been craving Greek food for awhile and decided to try Stella's. I've been told this is one…read moreof the best restaurants in Richmond and so I had high expectations. To be honest my overall experience was sort of just meh and forgettable so I'm not sure I'd be back. To be clear though I did not dine in I placed an order for takeout. The first 3 times I called the phone didn't go through and then the fourth time someone was pretty rude on the other end of the phone. They close at 10 and I ordered takeout around 8 and she very pointedly told me they don't usually take takeout orders past 5pm but since they were slow she would make an exception. Since it doesn't say this on the anywhere on their website I felt like the overall attitude and tone she was giving me was rude and pretentious. She acted like I should've known their takeout policy and the fact she was making an exception for me I should be so grateful. Lol. It's just food. Anyway. I showed up to pickup and the interior seemed really nice. The plates I saw go by looked well appointed. The gentleman who handed me my food was pretty polite. There were a few servers that walked by that sort of seemed to give me a stink eye or glare at me for standing next to the host stand which is tiny and right next to their entrance. Overall I just felt like I was sort of imposing by picking up my order. The general vibe I got in person confirmed how I felt on the phone - the staff take themselves way too seriously and they are pretentious about pretty average food. I ordered the pastitsio and the moussaka. I ate all of the pastitsio and it was okay. I felt like the layering was really well done as was the meat sauce. However the bechamel on top was a bit too sweet for my taste and the nutmeg was slightly overpowering in this dish which made it feel a bit too sweet for my palette. Pastitsio is one of my favorites so this was sort of a bummer. The moussaka frankly was not good. I didn't find any potato in it (maybe Stella's version doesn't have it) but the eggplant was borderline raw tasting. I'm not sure what eggplant variety they use but it was more similar to a green bell pepper than a roasted eggplant. It was EXTREMELY tough and chewy and overall just a total pain to eat. I tried to cut into the layers and would pull out an entire giant slice of green eggplant because I couldn't cut through it. Yuck. It also suffered from the same slightly too sweet thing going on with the bechamel that the other dish did. I did not like this one at all which is sad bc I love moussaka. 2/5 Overall I'm not sure I'd be back. The service was pretentious and a bit uncomfortable I didn't feel very welcomed buying food from here and the food itself was below my expectations. The ambiance and value are both fine (both entrees together were $50 which to me is not bad at all) but I may look elsewhere for Greek in RVA before returning here.

Honestly, 10/10. Yall had me at $1 oysters. Their HH ends at 7pm and it's bar/patio seating only…read morebut the fact that it goes on until 7pm AND all day Sunday?!? sign me up. Despite the crab dip being mediocre, I am obsessed with the $1 oysters and will be returning on at least a monthly basis.

Extremely slow... unacceptably slow... when the food finally arrived it was decent, but not worth…read morethe wait. My wife and I came here on a Friday night with a reservation, got seated right away and ordered shortly after. Our drinks came, and then we waited, and waited, and waited for the appetizer. When it finally arrived after about half an hour, the waitress apologized and said they had a big group that had caused the delay so she was comping us the appetizer. I appreciated that, and expected things to go more smoothly after that... But then we waited, and waited, and waited some more. The waitress kept walking past us without even looking in our direction, and when we finally got her attention to ask if our food was coming, she said it would be out in two or three minutes. By the time it finally arrived, about ten minutes later, we'd been sitting at our table for more than 90 minutes. The manager brought it to our table and explained that they had a group of 30 people in a separate room, and there had been some last minute changes to that group's menu that had caused delays. Ok, I understand how that could happen, but the dining room and patio weren't even full, so it's not like the whole restaurant was slammed, and if you know that a group of 30 is coming on a Friday night, you staff accordingly, right? And if the manager brings the food out and offers an apology, you might expect him to also offer a round of drinks or something, right? Nope. We got the one comped app, but other than that, just a halfhearted apology for the fact that we waited an hour and a half for our meal. As for the quality of the food, the oyster po-boy was pretty good, but on the small side, and the sides were decent but nothing to write home about. If it were the best seafood in Richmond, maybe I'd go back, but I've had better elsewhere without the wait, so I don't plan to go back anytime soon.