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5.0 (2 reviews)
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Palette 22 - Mushroom pan pizza

Palette 22

4.4(2.6k reviews)
42.1 mi•Shirlington
•$$
Full bar
Large group friendly

Diverse and flavorful tapas food with a fun artsy vibe! Great spot for date night and groups! My…read moregirlfriend and I enjoyed a delicious feast with 8-10 dishes. The dishes are small and $8-$12/dish and meant to be sharing. There's also a bottomless dinner and brunch option as well. At the end of the meal, I realized all of the prices ended in "22", lol. The walls are adjourned with paintings by local artists that you can purchase ranging from $300 to $10K! The Almond Pesto Mushroom Pan Pizza was the stand-out dish of the night, it was bursting with flavor in every bite! The Street Corn Pan Pizza was fun to try, but the mushroom was my pick. It's owned by the same parent company as Mia's Italian Restaurant in Alexandria with the same delicious rectangle pan pizzas. The Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Granola was another favorite (although I would have opted out of the sweet granola). The crispy Potatoes were very tasty. The Green Papaya Salad had a spicy kick! My friends enjoyed the Pork and Shrimp Lumpias, Dan Dan Noodles with bulgogi sausage, and Chicken Skewers. The Waterscape cocktail with watermelon juice was very Mezcal forward. I wish it was a bit more balanced. I wasn't a fan of the Strawberry Fields Mocktail with fresh strawberry and pineapple juice. It reminded me of Sex on the Beach and way to sweet, didn't pair well with dinner. The Mocha Parfait was a sweet ending to our meal with very moist cake and whipped cream topped with 2 coffee beans. There was less mocha that expected, but enjoyable dessert. Really enjoyed the food and pizza and will be back when I'm in the area!

I've been here so many times but this time I can for happy hour and on Friday the happy hour is…read more4-7. All of the happy hour menu for drinks and food is under $8 which I absolutely love. Always a pleasure

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Palette 22 - Dark Chocolate Mousse chantilly cream, hazelnut crumble, chocolate sauce

Dark Chocolate Mousse chantilly cream, hazelnut crumble, chocolate sauce

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Each table was prepared for the small plate brunch!

Barcelona Wine Bar - Pork belly & Potato Tortilla

Barcelona Wine Bar

4.2(1.2k reviews)
45.4 mi
•$$

An easy 5 stars, such a good experience…read more I should start by saying that this review is mostly a Sebastian appreciation post (management, if you're reading this, please give him a raise or at least some serious accolades)! He was our waiter and, even though it was a really busy evening (my friend and I were there on Halloween), he made sure we were always attended to just enough. Not only did he have excellent knowledge of the menu, he was also incredibly personable and kind. He made me want to come back! Aside from the incredible service, this is a beautiful restaurant with good food. I really loved the ambiance; the booth seating and dim lighting in particular made for such a wonderful time. And despite how packed and buzzing it was throughout, my friend and I were always able to hear each other -- no competition with the music or neighboring tables required. Plus, their bread is really good! Thanks for a great time and look forward to being back in the future.

Great outdoor dining area. The complimentary warm bread and olive oil are amazing. Save some…read morebread for the tapas especially the ALBONDIGAS. Dipping the bread is the Jamón-Tomato Sauce is almost as good as the meatballs themselves. The crispy okra was fried perfectly. The pescado frito was good but probably not worth the money. Extensive wine by the glass selection, several good draft beer and signature cocktails make this a great dining experience.

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Blue Atlas - Avocado toast

Blue Atlas

4.6(197 reviews)
54.5 mi•Fulton
•$$

Best dinner experience in all of Richmond! We truly cannot say enough good things about Blue Atlas:…read morefood, beverages, happy hour, service, care and overall atmosphere are all unmatched! We have dined here more times than we can count over the last few years and for good reason. Their seasonal region-focused menu never misses the mark. Our all time favorites have been the harissa cauliflower, bao buns, and cachapas. The tacos and rajas con crema, both on the current menu, are spot on! The desserts and rotating specials are all to die for, we've continually changed our "favorite dessert" (of all time, not just from here) every time we try a new dessert - the pistachio pie, polish cake, carrot cake, and most recent the sticky sweet potato cake are all 1000/10 amazing. Happy hour is always fun, great specials, drinks for everyone including fun and yummy NA mocktails. Everything Blue Atlas does is thoughtfully considered and curated. Their service is top tier. Some of our favorite humans to interact with have been Emily and Stirling, but there are so many other awesome humans there whose names are escaping me now. We've never had even a touch of bad service. Seriously cannot recommend this place enough -- a gem of all gems!

Still a winner but watch out because the price can sneak up on you if you order faster than you…read moreeat. Reservations made well in advance is a must unless you're going at less popular times. Unfortunately parking is always a challenge because of reserved parking so plan ahead and come early if I have a reservation. Lots of steps leading up into the building but there is a ramp for handicap access. Kids were in town so we were visiting all our favorite places. Blue Atlas tapas style variety is always a hit with us. The only disappointment this time was the Elote dumplings. They were basically just corn gnocchi. Not a terrible flavor, but wouldn't bother ordering again. We started with some pretty fun cocktails, and a highlighted wine which I wish I could remember the name of...i think it started with N...It was a light bodied wine with mild floral notes, and a Prosecco feel without the bubbly that went perfect with all the plates. For cocktails, we got tea ceremony, la Siesta, Nicolada. I loved la Siesta and Tea ceremony for their uniqueness and smooth delivery. My son has a sweet tooth for cocktails, which the Nicolada fit but probably a little too sweet for me. For food we got the ever reliable pork belly Bao buns -a bit on the pricey side when you have to order extra to serve a table of four at $6 each, Next the aforementioned elote dumplings, -tacos de trucha which was good but not my favorite, -hanger steak, -Malaysian fried chicken - delicious and a good deal, -shish Barak; unique, and very tasty, -Vietnamese prawn toast, which was delicious , - -steamed mussels- good and enjoyed by most, and the -tortilla Española; solid but underwhelming compared to everything else. Also ordered the Brie special with toast that I loved but some of us got part of the rind which there was a lot of so wasn't as enjoyable for them but the flavors were there. Would've liked a few more heavy protein options but this did not affect our enjoyment of the meal. The hanger steak exceeded my expectations. I'm not always up for steak, but this was done perfectly and well accompanied with a marinated summer squash, cherry tomatoes, and pickled peppers. For dessert we got the ice cream sandwich and the chocolate banoffee budino. They were all out of the Black Forest meringue, so unfortunately, we could not try that. The ice cream sandwiches were a hearty serving and enjoyed by everyone at the table, but I thought the banoffee budino was the best. Unique and very tasty. Would have ordered one to have by myself if I wasn't so full lol.

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88 Street Food - Lemongrass pork bánh mì

88 Street Food

4.7(185 reviews)
49.4 mi

Must eat. Hands down the BEST restaurant and staff in Richmond. For starters my group ordered three…read moredishes, all of which were incredible. The Bulgogi had notes of charcoal grill, it was perfectly tender, and paired with the best veggies. The garlic shrimp was covered in the perfect savory sauce and thin rice noodles which was great with the light sauce. The chicken teriyaki was an Asian American classic, your traditional sweet and salty teriyaki over grilled chicken and rice. I also highly recommend the Taro milk tea, even as a brown sugar fan. Even with the great food and quick service the best part of the experience was THE STAFF!!! I unfortunately did not get his name, but the man in charge of our orders was the kindest soul. He treated us with great care and was a great conversationalist. I would come back just to say hi to him again. Thank you 88 Street Food!

Served so quickly and though the popcorn chicken was supposedly the spiciest dish, it wasn't enough…read moreso hubby got their Sriracha yet still not to his liking. I took a taste before he added the spice and thought it was just right. I got the Bulgogi Beef bowl but the meat was not the same as previous Bulgogi that I had in the past. Almost a sweet taste which I didn't enjoy. I actually added Sriracha to it yet the quality of the meat was lacking because I kept chewing two different pieces and they didn't breakdown so I think those were cartilage. Perhaps we should have ordered Banh mi, but we didn't. Clean dining room in stark contrast to the ladies' restroom. Very kind gentleman who was behind the counter and he did check on us, but we doubt we will return.

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88 Street Food - Bun bun lemon grass pork

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