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Blue Atlas

➤ 1000 Carlisle Ave, Richmond, United States Of America

Carte • Full • Cafe • Healthy • Bar-lounge

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"Our server, Brianna, was fantastic and the food was delicious. This was our first visit to Blue Atlas, and we definitely plan to return when we can enjoy the outdoor seating options. I would give it 5 stars, but the noise level in the section of the restaurant where we were seated was quite disruptive. While we had enough space between us and the other diners at the long counter, the commotion from a loud table nearby distracted us from an otherwise lovely dinner."

Kat's Breakfast Lunch

➤ 701 E Franklin St 110, 23219, Richmond, US, 23219-2501, United States

Carte • Grill • Coffee • American • Breakfast

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"The food is delicious, and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. The customer service is warm, prompt, and exceptional—all at a fantastic price! What more could you want from a breakfast spot? It's just a short walk from the VCU dental clinic, making it convenient for those dropping someone off. Don't miss out on the local desserts; they're divine! We’ll definitely be back."

Adarra

➤ 618 N 1st St, 23219, Richmond, US, 23219-1304, United States

Carte • Wine • Salad • Cheese • Drinks

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"I don’t like leaving negative reviews, but I have to say I was very disappointed in my dining experience at Adarra. It’s difficult to get a reservation there, so once I was able to, I had extremely high expectations. The drinks were excellent, so no complaints there. The food, however, was not. We ordered the toasted almonds, peppers, cheese plate, tuna belly, anchovy dish, tomato salad, and gnocchi. The almonds and peppers were good, although I have to say they were on the simpler side. The tuna belly made me think I was eating quality tuna from a can soaked in olive oil. That’s the best way I can describe it. It was a bit tough and on the dry side, and I didn’t finish it. I don’t usually eat anchovies since I’m not a fan of the typical fishy taste, but was assured that their version wasn’t fishy at all the way they prepare it. I ate a piece or two but couldn’t finish it. Soaking the anchovies in olive oil did not hide the fishy taste. Some people may like that fishy taste, but I definitely didn’t. The cheese plate was okay. The crackers weren’t anything special, and the amount of cheese was pretty minuscule. The tomato salad was actually the only thing I ordered that was delicious, and the only thing we actually finished. After being at the restaurant for almost two hours, the gnocchi had still not come out. We told our waitress we didn’t want it and decided to leave. I heard so many great things about Adarra and had such high hopes. But after such a disappointing meal that we paid over $200 for, we will not be returning."

Grisette

➤ 3119 E Marshall St, 23223, Richmond, US, 23223-7436, United States

Carte • Tea • Steak • French • Dining

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"I would like to write a positive review but that would assume we had a positive experience. I am from the West and made a reservation two weeks in advance of going based on the fine Google reviews I had read. What we did not expect was the smallest table for 2 that I have ever been served at, barely big enough for a bottle of wine and two glasses. (And as other reviews will confirm, I am not exaggerating. Then there was constant wait-staff traffic on both sides of the table. Totally insulting for a meal of $230+ for two. Perhaps the most disappointing experience of the evening was taking our waiter's glowing recommendation for wine that they were serving (at $20/glass based on his proclamation that he was the sommelier! Having just read Grisetta's website, he is most definitely not the sommelier, the owner is. It was a tempranillo wine, a variety that I have drank a great deal of over my life. My wife and I both found it to be anything but satisfying. We went on to order a bottle of my choosing, something far superior (at $85 and hadthe tempranillo removed from the table. Now, in all of my fine dining experiences over the course of my 70 year life, I have never been asked to pay for a wine that I did not think was up to the quality billed. But sure enough the waiter insisted on putting it on the tab. As for the food, very good with the exception of the pistachio cake which really missed the mark posing as a banana cake with a few nuts. Other staff members that we encountered were very warm and friendly. But, way too many other great restaurants in Richmond for us to consider this one again."

Bookbinder's

➤ 2306 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23223, 23223-7832, United States

Carte • Steak • Seafood • Barbecue • Cocktail

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"Good, but not perfect. Strong food, especially when sticking to the chop house basics like crab cakes, steaks, etc. Things can begin to go off the rails when the kitchen wants to be more creative. While one applauds them for trying to stretch their wings, it really would be better for them to stick with what they know--classic seafood and chop house fare. Environment is nice and classy without being overbearing and stuffy. It is never too noisy. Service can be a little uneven and unpolished for this price point. You would expect a little more personal touch and polished professionalism for these prices. Prices are what you would expect at the Philly original, not provincial Richmond....read more"