Stella's

1012 Lafayette St, Richmond
(804) 358-2011

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The appetizers, drinks, and entrées were all excellent—no complaints at all about the food or its quality. Our only issue was with the wait time. Despite having a reservation for our party of six, we still had to wait 35 minutes for a table. What made it more uncomfortable was that we had to wait outside in high heat and humidity, with temperatures in the 90s. By the time we were finally seated, we were uncomfortably hot and sweating heavily, which took away from the otherwise...
We were excited to try this popular spot, and things started off strong. The first plate was absolutely incredible—thoughtfully composed, bursting with flavor, and beautifully presented. It raised our expectations for the rest of the meal. Unfortunately, it went downhill from there. The second dish was a disappointment, lacking any discernible flavor and weighed down by a background mushy texture that made it hard to enjoy. Another plate, a serving of batter-dipped smelt, had...
Lunchtime at Stella's is good and busy. The noise level was high until people cleared out at about 2:30. The food and the service was great. The menu has a lot on it and could be fewer options and better organized. I never seem to be able to get a reservation for dinner, so lunchtime was a great option to dine!

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