Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Richmond area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Richmond area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Richmond area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Kabuto Jr Hibachi House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 North 5th St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Ramen, Japanese Curry, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#29. The Savory Grain
- Rating: 4.1/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2043 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Natalie's Taste of Lebanon
- Rating: 4.1/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2825 Hathaway Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Old Original Bookbinders
- Rating: 4.1/5 (502 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2306 East Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Beijing On Grove
- Rating: 4.1/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5710 Grove Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Bars, Cantonese
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Julep's New Southern Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 420 East Grace St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Southern, Whiskey Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. East Coast Provisions
- Rating: 4.2/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3411 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Restaurant Adarra
- Rating: 4.2/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 618 North 1st St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Buckhead's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8510 Patterson Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Mantu
- Rating: 4.2/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 South Thompson St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Afghan, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. The Roosevelt
- Rating: 4.2/5 (630 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 623 North 25th St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Shagbark
- Rating: 4.2/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4901 Libbie Mill East Blvd. Ste 175 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Belmont Food Shop
- Rating: 4.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 27 North Belmont Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Lemaire Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 West Franklin St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Hobnob
- Rating: 4.3/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6010 Hermitage Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Comfort Food, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Casa Italiana
- Rating: 4.3/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8801 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mama Cucina Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4028 Cox Road Ste O Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Lolita's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2929 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Alewife
- Rating: 4.3/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3120 East Marshall St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tulsi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3131 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Laura Lee's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3410 Semmes Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Lunch. Supper!
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3023 West Marshall St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#8. L'Opossum
- Rating: 4.4/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 626 China St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American, French, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Fall Line Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 East Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Southern, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Heritage
- Rating: 4.4/5 (702 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1627 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Lillie Pearl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (650 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 418 East Grace St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Southern, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Grapevine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (485 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11055 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#3. The Stables
- Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 201 North Belmont Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Stella's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1012 Lafayette St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Jannat Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7801 West Broad St. Ste 6 Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
