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!

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.

Extremely disappointing experience from start to finish…read more Our entire breakfast experience took about TWO HOURS between ordering, waiting for our food, sending food back, and waiting all over again. When the food finally arrived, it was bland and lacked seasoning. My friend's grits weren't even properly cooked, so she had to send her meal back. After waiting again, she ended up sharing my French toast just so she could eat. Despite everything--the excessive wait, undercooked food, and having to send a meal back--we were still charged in full and weren't offered any type of discount or adjustment to our bill. Unfortunately, it got worse after we left. Multiple people in our group, including myself, began vomiting and feeling sick after eating here. I can't say for certain what caused it, but several of us becoming sick afterward is extremely concerning. We were excited to try Benedict on Cary, but spending two hours dealing with long waits and poorly prepared food, paying full price, and then ending the day sick was beyond disappointing. We will not be returning.

Unfortunately, my experience at The Benedict in Chester, Virginia, was extremely disappointing. The…read moreservice was incredibly slow, and the food and drinks were nowhere near worth the hype. I ordered an espresso martini (that I had to return), eggs, turkey bacon, and an English muffin. The eggs were overcooked and lacked any freshness. My friend ordered the shrimp and grits and described them as completely unseasoned. The grits tasted like plain white grits with shrimp simply placed on top, rather than a flavorful, savory dish. Another friend ordered a burger, which arrived overcooked with burnt buns. Overall, everything tasted as though it had been prepared ahead of time and left sitting on a hot plate or reheated in an oven before being served. Nothing tasted freshly made, and the quality simply did not match the reputation or expectations. Sadly, this was a very underwhelming dining experience, and I would not return or recommend it based on our visit.

I've been to Lafayette Tavern 4x since they've opened and have two more reservations on the books…read more I think it's a great addition to the Richmond dining scene, though not without some hiccups. Visit 1 (March): My boyfriend and I sat along the wall of half booths. We were seated next to a couple of girls who were obscenely loud, to the point that my boyfriend said his eardrum hurt after we left. The food was phenomenal for the most part that trip - we had the bucatini with slab bacon (me), spicy shells (him), plus the leeks and creamed spinach. For drinks, I had the Fogcutter (whew, strong) and he ordered a bottle of expensive orange wine. Dessert-wise, he had the banana-brulee cheesecake and I had the cream and berries (not my favorite, but different). Service was friendly and prompt. We were interested to try more, so I was pleased when I randomly woke up around 1:15 am on April 1 and was able to score some May reservations. Visit 2 (May): Earlier this month, we stopped in again the night of Mother's Day. I was surprised to see the restaurant wasn't full, perhaps that was by design due to the holiday. We were seated in the two-tops in the middle of the room, which we much preferred, as we didn't have neighbors screaming in our ears. That visit, he tried the double mint Julip, and I tried the Tommy Collins and an Espresso Martini (both delightful). For an app, he ordered a sashimi special that he loved. I ordered the French dip that came with fries and added the lemon garlic aioli (yum). That time, he had the bucatini since he enjoyed mine so much the first go-around. For dessert, I mixed it up with the $18 ice cream sundae: worth. every! penny. Our server was super sweet too. I had mentioned I had two other reservations on the books and was bummed I couldn't make them for 3 people, so she suggested talking to the host. As we were walking out, the host wrote my details down in a notebook, including that the one reservation was a birthday res, and said she'd follow up the next week. She didn't, so that was disappointing but I guess understandable considering their popularity. Visit 3 (Mid-May): This visit started well with a "welcome back!" from our server to me. I was with a friend this time, and we were seated in the middle, so I was hyped about that. I had spent quite a bit of time talking up the food. She and I opted to split the fries and creamed spinach to start. Both great, but we wanted to save room for the rest of our meal too. She ordered the salmon and I ordered the chopped salad for my main. Not gonna lie, the chopped salad was not my favorite and it was pretty hard to eat as it kept falling out of the bowl. I opted to box the whole thing to give to my boyfriend instead, and focused on dessert. We also asked if we could split the remainder of our sides since we were going to different places and were told that was no problem. Our desserts were delightful! My friend had the chocolate mousse and loved it, and I had the sundae again ha. We had to ask for boxes for our desserts too, because we were so full. They were boxed, we paid the bill, and then right as we were going to leave, we reminded our server that we needed our other courses too. This is where things got a little strange. She came back and apparently our food had been given away to another table. She asked how they could make it right, so we asked if we could have the food remade being that we had so much of it left. She agreed. A manager stopped over, assured us everything was being remade, and then shortly after came back with the bags. I asked to confirm that the sides were separated, and he said yes, the fries in one, spinach in another, so when I clarified that we were splitting them to go to two different destinations, he rolled his eyes at me. Like sir, I saw that haha. Anyway, eventually it was sorted but it did make for a long night. Visit 4 (Yesterday): I stopped in for a mildly belated birthday dinner, as I wanted to celebrate here even after a weekend away. Our server was pleasant, but I did notice she doted pretty heavily on a couple celebrating their anniversary at the next table over. They were given free champagne to start and had "happy anniversary" written on their table. From what I could gather, they seemed to be a high-value table. If you celebrate a birthday here, note that they'll ask "who's birthday is it?" and then light a candle in your dessert and walk away. For our apps, we had the fries with aioli and the fried artichoke hearts to start. Both were soo good, especially the artichoke hearts! For our meals, my mom teetered pretty heavily before landing on the chicken based on our server's suggestion. She said it was okay but heavily salted. She gave my boyfriend her leftovers (lucky dude, right?). I ordered the filet, which was lovely. We both had sundaes for dessert (love). Yelp just capped my review ha, that's new. Anyway, all in all, I'd give this spot 4.5 stars.

Very cute and intimate spot! Everyone was really nice and more than happy to give recommendations,…read morewhich I appreciated. As for the food, I wasn't completely blown away. I've been here twice; I got the burger (it was a little salty) and last time I got the spicy shells (could've used more seasoning). Everything was good, but I do feel like the menu could use a little revamp or something to make it stand out more. That being said, it's still a nice place for the atmosphere and experience. It also gets pretty busy, so I definitely recommend making a reservation if you can. If you don't have one, though, they do a pretty good job of accommodating walk-ins and squeezing you in when possible!

They had lobster roll. Which I ordered and it was wonderful. It was on a hotdog roll. Delicious…read more Spouse had fried shrimp very large. We shared truffle fries. Every bite was delicious. Service is excellent. Ambiance is pleasant. Overall this place is excellent. Easy to get in with the wheelchair. I will definitely be back. Our server was Lily very efficient.

Soooo, I'm not hooked on Hook. First the food: Granted, I'm not a seafood lover, but the couple…read moretimes I've been here, my "landlubbing" meals haven't been great. I'm sure the seafood/fish is good, my hubby liked his imperial crab salmon! I ordered the Hooked burger, and I subbed the pepper jack cheese for American. The presentation was nice, but the burger was bland and lacked seasoning. Montreal steak seasoning on this burger would have done wonders! Or some Worcestershire sauce or steak sauce... the chef needs to up his "turf" game! The lettuce was wilted, as was my spirit. The fries were ok, a tad a salt please, and I'm not trying to be "salty"! The atmosphere: beautiful blues and turquoises surrounded us and the ocean decor was lovely! We loved our cozy booth and the subtle music added a nice touch! Outside in the warmer weather, the music and outdoor seating is inviting! The service: Robin was spectacular! Efficient, friendly, and accommodating. She welcomed us with a warm smile and gave us the happy hour specials! Applause!! The prices: For what you get, in today's market the prices were reasonable. So all good there! So for service, price, and atmosphere - 3 stars!!

Checked this place out and absolutely AMAZING! The happy hour is perfect, the music had me…read morecompletely vibing, and those curry mussels are hands down my new favorite dish in Richmond. Already planning my next visit!

I got here for brunch just when they opened. This place is awesome! My western omelette was cooked…read moreto perfection! The potatoes are good. Try them with the sauce they serve with the seafood omelette. The music was just right and the drinks are good, too.

This is such a cute Italian restaurant with a really great selection of dishes! My boyfriend and I…read moreordered the spicy rigatoni and the tagliatelle bolognese. It was absolutely delish with pretty good portion sizes. The ambience was nice, it was dim lit and bustling. Our waiter was super attentive and gave great selections. We made a reservation ahead of time came slightly early, and they were able to seat us earlier which was kind. Would definitely come back and try some of their other dishes!!

We visited Gersi tonight for dinner and were seated immediately, even though we were a few minutes…read moreearly for our reservation. We were brought focaccia bread, which was very flavorful. I ordered the basil smash off the special menu, which was so fresh and delicious. We started with the fig & prosciutto crostini from the special menu, which was so tasty. I ordered the ravioli carbonara, which was pretty good, although I thought the sauce was a little thin, and my bf got the mezzi rigatoni ragu, which he enjoyed. The star was the dessert. We got the chocolate molten lava cake with berry compote and the vanilla panna cotta. When brought to our table, our server also brought a small sauce pan of chocolate sauce to drizzle over the top of each. Both were so rich and delicious, I couldn't pick a favorite. Service was quick and very friendly and the restaurant was cozy and warm. Can't wait to return to try more of their pasta, and have the desserts again!

TEN OUT OF TEN!!! Morty's never fails to impress me. Their sandwiches are seriously brilliant, and…read morethe flavors are INSANE. You can genuinely tell that a lot of thought goes into every sandwich and how all the ingredients work together. The staff is ALWAYS a joy, the drinks are great, and sometimes they even have a DJ to bring a late night vibe. It's one of those spots where everything just comes together perfectly. I cannot recommend this place enough. It's easily one of my favorite spots, and honestly, I find myself craving it every single week. Do yourself a favor and TRY THE BIRD GANG. Best turkey sandwich in RVA!!!

Absolutely a gem of a spot with fantastic sandwiches nestled within house made focaccia bread. Many…read moreBaltic & Italian options that fuse seemlessly. Sunday brunch was delightful. I had the Danny Devito, but will return for the French toast that I saw served at tables nearby. They have the "audacity" to serve a scoop of delicious Ruby's ice cream from across the street, with the French toast. It gets busy, so go as close to opening as possible. The staff was super cool & friendly and the bathrooms were spotless.

Amuse Restaurant is a fine-dining, farm-to-table destination located on the third floor of the…read moreVirginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia Highly Recommended while visiting the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

I came here for brunch on Sunday after walking around the museum and was seated immediately with no…read morereservation around 1PM. All of the food here we had was fantastic! They gave us free lavender poppyseed bread to start and then we ordered the truffle fries to share which had the perfect crisp to them. My mom ordered the frittata and I ordered the black truffle eggs which came on Foccacia that had truffle oil brush on. Everything was delicious and melted in your mouth!