Annie Ruth's is a cozy little wine bar and bistro in a strip mall, I took my daughter for brunch to celebrate her 28th birthday, there were three people in my party. For drinks, My daughter had the Moscow Mule, (which I was very surprised she was not carded - she looks super young), the other guest had the Cinnamon Toast Crunch and I had the Jalapeño Margarita, which was very delightful. For Brunch, my daughter had the shrimps and grits, hold the bacon, she seemed to thoroughly enjoy, the other guest had French Toast and I had the chicken and waffles, I've never had flat waffles before, weird. With this being said, the service was amazing, overall brunch was just okay, not sure if this place is known more for it's wine than for it's food. read more

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Based on reviews, we stopped in for dinner. Both of us had delicious French onion soup and a salad. Salads are huge and filled with lots of yummy extras. Each were $14. The soup was really tasty but serving size and the fact it was almost room temp didn't warrant $11. Partner had a burger which had a distinctive taste of Worcestershire. We splurged on dessert which was ok. We were the only diners at 5pm, so service was appropriately attentive. Our bill was over $100. A bit more than the dining experience warranted. I so wanted to adopt this place as my local fave..small local business... Oh well.. search continues! read more

Friendly staff, good wine selection, good food. It's a good place to go with friends and enjoy a meal and a bottle of wine.

So my friend and I are staying in the area overnight for a wedding tomorrow at the Reservoir and found this spot within ten minutes of our hotel. They were at about 80% capacity or so when we arrived. We waited for about 5 minutes or so to be sat and then waited a bit longer for waters but our waitress was very good. There were only two for the entire store, about 45 people total, and one of them it was only her second day. We sat outside on the back patio and it's a nice, large space. A bit stuffy bc the windows are covered with plastic so it doesn't breathe as much as I thought it would back there... plus it was super dark with the lights off until right before we left at 8pm. For the amount of people and tables inside, the two young gals waiting tables were working their butts off. We did have to wait longer for everything we asked for, drinks, napkins, or whatever, but they were doing an awesome job and running around like crazy. I ordered the fried risotto balls which were delicious and served with parmesan cheese and thick tomato marinara paste that I suspect was straight from the can. I also ordered the Chicken and apricot chutney panini with spinach, brie, and prosciutto. It was good, but not that good, if you know what I mean. My friend was disappointed with her chicken alfredo, the noodles were overdone and it was bland. She ordered a side salad and it was HUGE and fresh and delicious with really good honey balsamic vinaigrette. Star of the show. My panini came with either a small salad or soup of the day and I chose the small side salad. Again, large and in charge, fresh, and a great lemon vinaigrette dressing. We bought cupcakes and cookies to go and were disappointed with both. The cookies were just bland in taste.... I tried one of almost everything chocolate Florentine cookie, a Black forest, a snowball, an almond tart and a raspberry tart cookie. The snowball was the best one. At $12.99 a pound, overpriced for the bland flavor. My friend loved the icing on her lemon blueberry cupcake but said the cake was not fresh. All in all - this is a solid 3-stars. The owner was friendly and walked around and talked to folks and for the amount of staff they had, they did an excellent job. Our waitress was harried and busy and had to have at least 25 people she was waiting on but she ran around, paid as much attention to everyone as she could, and kept a great attitude. I was very impressed with her and left a tip to show it bc I waited tables as a young adult and appreciated her hard work. There are many areas for improvement here - but the foundation is great. Service would be 4.5 stars, Food would be 3, ambiance 3 as well. Overall - going with 3. read more

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Really great vibes! Staff were friendly even though it was really packed. We went for Jeopardy and had a blast. The pasta I chose, however, wasn't good. I got the spaghetti and meatballs and charcuterie board. The spaghetti sauce was really dry and pasty. The noodles were dry as well and I wouldn't recommend the meatballs at all. The chicken Alfredo on the other hand was great! My friend got the tenders and liked them. And the drink selection was also good. Overall, the place was lovely. Just don't get the spaghetti and meatballs and you'll be just fine. read more

Nice place for brunch - first time here. Service was good, friendly staff. Food was good. We had the biscuits and gravy and a breakfast bowl. Both were delicious. read more

The staff here is so nice and they know the menu well. The vibe of this place is all positive. We went for their first Trivia Night and had a ball. The host was terrific, high energy and moved the rounds along quickly. The specials were also great; Bourbon, beers and burgers were tasty. Reservations are recommended as the seating options are limited but the size of the place adds to the coziness. Will definitely return. read more

Always great service (even when they are packed), good food and a cute environment! They also have great specials.

Don't let the name fool you!! Here's the answer to your sweet tooth...and your savory one too! Yes, they have beautiful, delicious cakes, pies, pastries, cannolis, gelato, cookies and more, but they also serve brunch, lunch and dinner! Have you ever looked at a menu and were like... "Um, I'll take one of everything!" ? I'm a pretty decisive person, but their menus will change you into a vacillating blunderhead! Yes, I said "menus"... plural. They have a fabulous, thoughtful brunch menu...quiche me please! Their dinner menu has small plates, soups and salads for light fare... I'm anxious to try the prosciutto wrapped asparagus and the crispy fried risotto balls. Dinner also includes classic favs like chicken Marsala, filet mignon, salmon, penne ala vodka, burgers, pizza and wraps all made with their signature flair. For lunch they offer paninis like apricot chutney chicken, pesto chicken, and even a veggie choice! And for a gourmet grilled cheese... this is the spot! Yes... I can definitely eat my way through these menus!! The ambiance is oooh la la so cute and French! The owner was incredibly gracious, affable and funny. The desserts are beyond your sugar dreams! We had some gelato and cupcakes that were divine! They serve bar libations and also offer a selection of specialty coffees and teas! If I lived closer, this would be my weekly haunt! But I live north of the river and would gladly cross the bridge to dine at this family owned, well designed, creative bistro!! read more

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First time at Annie Ruth's Wine Bar. I didn't have wine but what I did have was great. Ordered shrimp Alfredo which came with garlic bread and they both were delicious. I was very pleased with the portion too. Also had the cheese fries as an appetizer but they were just okay. My husband had spaghetti and meatballs along with someone else in our party and both complained that the sauce was way too spicy. I guess too many pepper flakes. Our server did a great job. read more

My girlfriend and I had dinner here the other night and the service was so great. The owner talked to us several times and asked how everything was. We ordered several of the holiday drinks which were cute and creative. We had bbq wings (the sauce is to die for) and a burger that was cooked perfectly. The restaurant was CLEAN and inviting. I will definitely be back read more

Annie Ruth's Wine Bar and Bistro - Wine Bars Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Very disappointed today! The restaurant was referred to me by a friend, and since it's in my neighborhood I definitely wanted to support it. I stopped by after morning service. Nice, looking establishment. Only the brunch menu was available at 12:30 in the afternoon. It was not busy and the service was OK, but the food was terrible. I ordered the breakfast bowl with potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage gravy. The meal was very bland, the sausage gravy was watered down, the portion size was that of a child, and it included less than half a piece of bacon. Needless to say, I didn't eat it. I would've taken quality over quantity, but I didn't get either. I kindly paid and left. I hope other options are better, but I don't think I'll be back to try. Disappointed Neighbor read more

The prices are ok, food is okay (don't get the flatbread pizza unless you plan on eating it in 30 seconds. If it cools down at all it is just not good) Nothing stood out to me as crazy good or crazy bad. They had karaoke going on in the outer patio/room but the sounds didn't get to the main room unless the door was open. Not too much going on in chesterfield so one of the only places I see karaoke or open mic stuff read more

Came for brunch and we got the breakfast bowl and chocolate chip waffle. Everything was DELICIOUS!

I honestly feel scammed right now. The prices I saw in the photos online looked pretty fair. Based off the range of baked goods I saw in the pictures, I decided to stop in. To my dismay, there was only a case of cookies you could choose from and slim pickings for the other baked goods. Thought I would see some beautiful tarts and an array of cakes. Was only met with basic piped cupcakes, two types of single serving cheesecakes, and two flavors of sliced cake. The only thing that had a price on it displayed were the cookies. I decided on a single serving carrot cake cheesecake and a slice of the salted caramel cake. I was literally floored when they told me that the total was $18... All the baked goods looked amateurish and the serving sizes were average. Got home and tried the cheesecake with my SO. The flavor was good but the texture was dense on the cheesecake and very home bakerish on the cake bottom. It all just mushed in your mouth. Then we tried the slice of cake which was undoubtedly STALE. Seriously tasted like it was multiple days old. The buttercream was packed with sugar and felt chalky. We took two bites and left the rest. There are so many good bakeries in Richmond which charge a lot less for a whole lot more. Overall, the desserts all looked, felt, and tasted very amateur. I would skip this place if you're looking for dessert. read more

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The brunch menu options are great. I had the biscuits and gravy. It was delicious! I highly recommend it. Awesome service!!!

Came in for Sunday brunch with my parents, husband and our two daughters(15, and 8 months). My 15 yr old ordered French toast, husband had chicken n waffles, my dad ordered an omelette and my mother ordered the breakfast bowl and I had the breakfast burrito. My burrito was missing the bacon which I didn't understand because how to you leave out the bacon?? My husband said he enjoyed the chicken but not the waffle. My daughter liked her French toast. My mother didn't finish her food however my dad likes his omelette and shared some with our baby girl(but she loves everything with her new brand new taste buds lol). I would give them another try maybe it was an off day. read more

I had the fish and it was delicious and flavorful. My daughter had the Chicken Alfredo and although it was delicious, it was cold. Service was fantastic as our server was very attentive. read more

What a delightful little restaurant tucked away on Hull. My daughter and I came in one Friday evening for our girls night dinner. It's rather small inside, maybe only 8-10 booths or so, but I really loved that it was so intimate and cozy inside. We sat right across from the dessert window so we could plan our attack. Nice wine list, HH until 7pm! We started out with the prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and couldn't have been more pleased. Large, crisp stalks of asparagus wrapped in thinly sliced prosciutto! So good. We ended up getting the soup and sandwich meal, my daughter got the BLT and I got the apple & brie panini. They were yummy but the real star was the cup of french onion soup. OMG. Quite possibly the best french onion soup I've ever had. The thick layer of cheese tasted like a smoked marshmellow and tasted amazing. Service was super friendly and accommodating. We finally decided on the peanut butter chocolate cake slice and the Italian lemon cake slice. WOW. Delicious. I also noticed they had one of those amazing, souped out Espresso machines and that people were coming in and out for coffee. You KNOW i love a proper cup of espresso, so I ordered that with dessert as well. I noticed they had icecream from Gelati Celasti, which I keep reminding people is not gelato but icecream. Some people don't care; I do. Evidently they change it out, sometimes they have real whipped gelato, but sometimes it's just that scooped icecream. I would like to try the gelato, if they have it, next time I return. And I will return, such a great little restaurant. 5 stars! read more

If you're searching for happiness in the form of dessert, look no further than The Desserterie! Upon arriving you can choose to sit inside the resturant or the patio, or just browse some goodies! My sister and I sat in the patio which was nice and cozy with beautiful plants and dimmed lights that was lit. Some of the things we ordered were: Artisan Thin Crust Desserterie Pizza - A favorite among others that come here and a top choice if you're craving pizza. It's just made perfectly; light and the crunch on the thin crust was just right.  Panini & Wrap Combinations - There's so many options for the panini and you get a side of your choice of a bowl of soup or half salad. I got the chicken panini with a side of caesar salad. I really enjoyed my panini and liked how the bread wasn't too thick and how I can taste the flavors. You have to cut up your lettuce for your salad; which I don't mind at all because I know my salad is fresh. Oh and the dressing was creamy and delish! Sangria (white wine) - Refreshing if you want a light fruity drink that's not too strong or not too sweet. Then get this! Ripe with peach and pear.  After we finished our dinner we are allowed to get up to the counter and choose our own desserts! How awesome is that? You can even try some samples of the gelato. So far I've tried the: Teramisu - Their most popular dessert is the teramisu cupcake. Simple yet perfectly made soft and moist with a well balanced flavour. Passionfruit - Topped cheesecake and light as a cheesecake should be. The passionfruit layer includes strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi gives the cake the right amount textures and sweetness. Overall: Definitely a must try. The most amazing dessert I have had in a long time! Would have try more if I wasn't so full. The staff are very friendly, great service, and yummy sweets. read more

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I met a group of friends here last night. I've never raved about a burger of fries before, but they were the best fries I've ever tasted. The seasoning was pot on and the burger was flavorful and delicious. Service was good. read more

Great friend pork chops with friendly service!! Cant wait to return for one if their theme nights on a weekend night!

Came for dessert only. Not overjoyed with the options. Italian lemon. German chocolate. Pineapple upside down. Cookies. Another customer came in asking for gluten-free options and she was offered a packaged brownie. She declined saying that wasn't a fun option. The desserts we purchased tasted ok... but not very fresh. read more

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Super clean, super friendly bathrooms sparkle food delicious service fantastic Having Saturday brunch crunch onion soup perfect impressive a must restaurant read more

This place is amazing! The service and the staff are so awesome! The drinks are so good! The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. read more

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Great little early Mother's Day brunch meal with kids... everything super-tasty. Wife really enjoyed her quiche and french onion soup as did my son and I sharing biscuits and gravy as well as the breakfast pizza (scrambled eggs, cheese and sausage). My daughter really liked her french toast but the bacon was not her favorite as some were a bit burnt (worked for my son and I). read more

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If you're looking for freshly-made cakes and sweets, this is your place.... After finding this place on social media, I just had to stop in based on the name alone.... They have display cases loaded with some really nicely made cakes and such. I was told they were all made fresh the same day I came in. They even had single-servings of pineapple upside down cake, which tasted amazing! They have espresso, so an Americano went perfectly with the cake. Prices are fair.... Service is great and the inside looks awesome... Give them a try! read more

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We were part of a private party. The food was good and service was too. The only complaint I have is the first drink I had was good, the 2nd one was way too tart. When I ordered again, I spoke to the bartender I wanted to make my drink and the other one hooped in and started making my drink. I didn't want to be rude, so I didn't say anything, but this will prevent me from going back on my own. read more

My girlfriends hosted my baby boy sprinkle here back in Mid January...I hadn't been here since I moved over to the Midlothian turnpike side of town. I was very impressed with some of the options that they offered. We had a grilled flatbread with sundried tomato cannellini dip and cucumber yogurt dip... both were delicious but the sundried tomato dip was awesome, so flavorful! We also had the cheese platter which had a great array of cheeses, olives, fruit and the caramelized pecans I could've literally eaten a days worth of them. We also tried the Classico Pizza which is similar to a Margherita pizza. This was also super yummy! The pizza is different, really thin crust... the only way I can describe it is think soft saltine pizza crust, so unique but so yummy! The girls also had some mimosas by the pitcher.... which all said was refreshing for a late lunch. We also ordered an array of desserts... Creek brûlée was creamy and satisfying, we tried mint chip, raspberry and PB gelato also yummy. The Macaroons were huge, they were good but a little sweet for me. My baby was supposed to be due mid February but he ended up coming 2.5 weeks early. I was so impressed by my visit that I came back five days after the birth of my baby with my mom and baby in tow for my first lunch outing after the birth. My mom and I ordered the Desserterie Pizza and the Desserterie Classic Grilled Cheese with prosciutto. The pizza was awesome texture just as I remembered it and love the mushrooms, spinach and sundried tomato. The pizza is super crisp even with many toppings. The grilled cheese was also grilled to perfection. Melty cheese and crisp bread. The most memorable thing surprisingly though was the side of ratatouille (mixed vegetables) that the grilled cheese came with. Seriously the best seasonal mix of vegetables I've ever had at a restaurant, super flavorful and great taste... I could've had a bowl of the ratatouille and be completely satisfied. My mom and I also went a little crazy and got some desserts to go... we bought some red velvet cupcakes (good, not too sweet... but not the best I've ever had), Bourbon Pecan Tarts (good, but could've been had more bourbon flavor and be less sweet). The Desserterie expanded their place a couple years ago.... and the outside portion added provides it more space. The restaurant provides a good bistro feel. My mom had an interesting comment... she said there were all women in the restaurant for lunch. It's a good lunch spot but my mom makes a good point it is kind of a more girly place... they may need to consider some more manlier meals to get more men in here as I think it's a great spot. We will have to try it out for dinner sometime. read more

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Food was awful. Service was worse. We expressed to the server the food was not good. Never got an apology and it just went downhill.

The whole reason I returned back to the DREADFUL East Coast (but I guess Richmond is considered the South) 12 years later was for a Baby shower. My friend and Soror from Howard U was expecting a baby boy..and well...go back to the East Coast, Val. You have to. It's time, Dear. It's time. So I drove down from DC to Richmond to show my love and support. Well...I liked The Desserterie. The venue was spacious, the food was unexpectedly good (not gonna lie...I had my doubts coming in. I thought it'd be pretty average..), and the waitstaff was prompt. The servers were so kind! I ended up buying rounds of mimosas for those who wanted it, and let me tell you honey...they did not hold back on the champagne. NOPE! I think I was hugging on EVERYBODY before it was over. Thank you for making the event a delight. And that quiche..that QUICHE, Yelp. read more

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Excellent service, incredible cakes, pastries, cookies..... why I don't just always go here first, I don't know. This bakery is professionally run, and always has something that is sure to not disappoint. I needed dessert for 10-12 for a dinner party after a significant snow storm. Decided (ugh) to try out a newer bakery and give them a chance. Not only was this place not open (the employees were there and did answer the door), but they had nothing fresh, not even day old. Said they only made pies by special order. SO, back to The Desserterie I went. Not only were they packed with patrons, but they had many gorgeous desserts to choose from! Desserterie, you have never disappointed me, you have earned my continuing business from now on!!!! read more

Came here for a celebratory dinner and it was not very good. The chicken Alfredo's chicken was dry and they used shells for the noodles. There were no desserts on the menu. It seems like they are trying to keep the same menu items as the former restaurant, which was absolutely delicious, however the standard is not the same. Very expensive, will unfortunately not be back. Such a bummer. read more