French Restaurants in Richmond, VA

“Just had a fantastic New Year's Eve dinner, complete with champagne. Primo service as always.“

“We went to Grisette based on the reviews here and as hard it is to believe, Grisette lived up to the billing. Service was excellent, knowledgable, personable, and well timed. We had a dealer's choice prepared for us and it was excellent, we continued to drink rounds of them throughout our meal, a precise balance of fruity, tart, and gently bitter through the finale. The smorgasbord was delicious, we chose our own assortment, but it was totally enlivened by the accompanying pickles and fruit, and the bread, which was spectacular. I could have made a meal out of the bread and butter alone. We wwent steak heavy for dinner, though my wife had a duck breast, which she loved. We ordered both the steak upgrade, which was a dry aged strip steak when we were there, as well as the denver steak which is the standard steak frittes here. The strip was definitely worth the upgrade, a very nice piece of meat, properly cooked and accompanied by deliciously crisp and potatoey fries. The denver steak was fine, a smaller portion which would be better suited for a midweek meal for me, but not as succulent as the strip. Desserts are few, well executed profiteroles as well as a chocolate flan on ths night which more closely resembled a chocolate mousse cake, so rich, silken, and accompanied by scotch poached pears which would have made for a might fine dessert on there own if accompanied by some gently spiced vanilla alced ice cream. With all the drinks and upgrade steaks it was not an inexpensive evening, though one can certainly eat here on a budget. Even though it turned out to be pricier than expected the value proposition here is terrific, you get great food for your money. I hate to join the chorus and heap glowing praise on here, but if you can try it you should. Grisette should have. michelin star, it does what it does exceptionally well and with a sense of pride and passion. We ate on the patio, which we loved, but that's the only reason for the 4 star review for atmosphere which will bring down the score a hair perhaps, not going to keep us from returning though!“

“My husband and I enjoyed an early Christmas dinner with our son and his girlfriend on 12/01/24. Service, entrees and wine were all extraordinary. Such a gem of a place. We can’t wait to visit again soon.“

“**A Dazzling Dining Experience—Richmond at Its Finest** I brought out-of-town colleagues to L'Opossum for dinner, and the entire experience was nothing short of spectacular. From the moment we walked in, we were treated to warm, attentive service and an atmosphere that felt both playful and refined. The attention to detail in every dish was truly impressive—each plate was a visual work of art, and the flavors were layered in a way that only a truly inspired kitchen can achieve. Every bite was a conversation starter. Bold, unexpected combinations came together in perfect harmony, creating a meal that was not only memorable but downright thrilling. My colleagues were absolutely blown away, and I was proud to share one of Richmond's most creative culinary gems with them. Five stars all the way—L'Opossum is a must for anyone who loves food that surprises and delights.“

“The atmosphere is cozy and the service and food is amazing. Wonderful selection of Teas to choose from.“

“The food is delicious, however if I were rating it, I would give it 3.75 out of 5 stars. I go into eating here knowing that it’s expensive and being OK with that, but I do have a problem with there being an automatic 20% gratuity put onto my bill and an additional 3% for credit cards. So that $25 vegan Pho is really a $31 dish. I’m going to tip 20% anyway, but let that be up to me.“

“Very good food! Probably the best French onion soup I’ve ever had!“