2025 Best Restaurants with the Best Food in Richmond Area

Top Rated Restaurants in Richmond

When it comes to reviewing and recommending restaurants, we believe that what is on the plate is by far the most important factor. We rate the food on a 20-point scale. Our take on the décor, service, ambience, wine list and other factors are explored within our full reviews, which are simply a click away.

Presented in alphabetical order, these Top Restaurants earned the highest food ratings in Richmond.

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15/20
A different home with a hipper vibe, but the cuisine that made Dale Reitzer famous is as appealing as ever. See More

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14/20
Contemporary cuisine, suitable for framing, makes this restaurant in VMFA a destination in itself. See More

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Lemaire
14/20
Redux luxe: Lemaire is still refined but now more relaxed. See More

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15/20
The ruins of a Jefferson-designed mansion and the Blue Ridge Mountains will wow you while you dine. See More
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Rappahannock
14/20
For contemporary, ingredient-driven cuisine, Rappahannock is your oyster. See More

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14/20
Southern to its core but with an eye on contemporary tastes, The Roosevelt celebrates the region. See More
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Rowland
14/20
Elegant simplicity shines through in contemporary fare with the slightest hint of a Southern drawl. See More

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1799 at The Clifton
15/20
Framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains, this Clifton Inn restaurant serves sophisticated contemporary cuisine. See More

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14/20
Two chefs and a farmer team up for a bustling, gracious Southern-rooted, internationally inflected hotspot utilizing meticulously sourced ingredients. See More
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14/20
A neighborhood bistro at its best with no pretension but plenty of flavor. See More

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