If I lived here this would be my second home!!! Tons of wine, food with tons of flavor and tons of…read morecharm! A must do for date night! Don't sleep on the seafood dip!!! Nor the truffles!!!

I came here for dinner on a Saturday night with three friends and we had a wonderful time. It's…read moreintimate and cozy inside and I loved the decor and vibe of the place. Our server was wonderful and very knowledgable about the wine. I loved that we had a mini tasting when he told us about the open bottles. We all ended up picking a different glass! For our meal, we shared the following: - Bread service -- honestly, SO delicious - Tartare -- very unique flavors, kind of like a tabouleh - Cabbage Ceasar salad -- an interesting take on a classic salad, very fresh and crunchy - Aleppo egg -- a take on Turkish eggs, it wasn't super great to share but was very good - The cacio de pepe pasta -- the most underwhelming dish of the night, not bad but nothing special - The steak -- my friend who doesn't like cheese had this and shared a few bites and it was very tender and flavorful We opted out of dessert but the dark chocolate tahini truffles sounded like they would be so good!

Richmond, VA hidden gem alert!…read more If you're ever in Richmond, you HAVE to check out Chez Foushee Restaurant & Bar! The moment you walk inside, you feel like you've been transported to a cozy little French restaurant. The atmosphere is absolutely beautiful--warm, charming, and romantic with the perfect cozy vibes. I went by myself this time, and I can honestly say I would love to come back for a date night. The acoustic music playing in the background matched the ambiance perfectly and made the whole experience feel even more special. The food was amazing! My server recommended most of the things I ordered, and every single dish was a 10/10. The service, the flavors, the atmosphere--it all came together beautifully. Definitely adding this to my list of places I'd happily visit again. If you're looking for a cute date spot or a memorable dining experience in Richmond, this is the place.

Based on other reviews we were so excited to try Chez Foushee. Unfortunately our service and…read moreexperience was... really not great. Come with low expectations, come casual, and you'll have a better time. Or, for casual french food, go to Can Can, for fancy date night, try L'opossum. Restaurant was cramped, tables waaay too close for a nice restaurant, and way too small, we struggled to fit plates on our 2-top. (At $50/plate, struggle shouldn't be happening) For the first time in my life I had to ask the servers to please pre-bus the table, our plates sat until we asked they be removed. Biggest complaint with food and drinks was lack of balance. For example we ordered the baked Camembert, which arrived on a cold plate (as did all our warm dishes), and gelatinized quickly. There was a full wheel of cheese and barely a tablespoon of jam, so flavors were great for the first few bites, then blah. Rinse and repeat this with every dish we ordered. I ordered a cocktail and it was very strong, unbalanced, so I asked for a glass of wine. Our server was spread thin and checked on us rarely. I ordered the filet and found it lacked seasonal or French inspiration, frankly it was overwhelmingly bland and tough for a filet (cooked med rare). My husband's entree was the risotto, which was the best bite of meal, shrimp was fine - however, the portion was very small compared to my entree. Like, you would think his portion was an appetizer, compared to my plate. He cleaned his plate, helped me with my plate and my plate had food when we left. The space also had really poor ventilation. The hostess wore too much perfume, and the scent would linger distractingly at the table every time she walked by. Another patron was sat near us and his cologne dominated the palate, we skipped desert. This isn't an issue at any other restaurant I've dined in recently, so I have to assume the HVAC needs a fresh filter or something. When they reset a table next to us, they fanned the cloth AT us, flicking any dust directly on our plates and food. Linens weren't steamed, very wrinkly tables for the price point and branding as an upscale spot. Don't plan to return and would not recommend.

Amazing service great food such a fun vibe of the night. It was a little easier to call and get a…read morereservation. I think this is one of the places where it's always recommended to try one of the specials. The menu is classic and very good but the specials truly are at the heart of the restaurant.

Spur of the moment date night and I was craving some Italian food! I've always wanted to check this…read moreplace out and tonight was the night! Cute little romantic spot kind of tucked away in Northside. They were busy for a Thursday night but were still able to seat us with no reservation. Our server was lovely. Gave us the rundown on all of their specials and made recommendations on wine choices to pair with our meals. My boyfriend went with the Shrimp Scampi and I tried the tagliatelle noodles with wild mushrooms in truffle oil. She brought us fresh bread and olive oil with our wine. The pasta was fantastic! My dish was so satisfying...so many wild mushrooms! So happy we finally tried this place, we'll definitely be back!

I took my sister here for her 21 birthday and the staff and food were so wonderful. Excellent…read moreservice, and the food was delicious.

LOVED everything about Grisette! My bartender/waitress, Brie, was awesome and and recommended all…read morethe best items. Hands down one of the best meals I've ever had. The steak frites was delicious and the sauce was on another level!

Fantastic food and exceptional service. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and they offer their…read moreown wine labels from Spanish vintners. We ordered too much food but were happy to rally and finish it... and we brought two bottles home with us. Can't wait to attend one of their Sunday special menu evenings, this winter!

Carytown is so fun! Based on my research I wanted to try this Spanish bar. We had just eaten a…read moreheavy lunch so the plan was for cocktails on the roof top patio. It was mid day so we were seated upstairs with no wait. Staff is super responsive and friendly. Outdoor seating was great with its view of the street below. Complimentary nuts and olives were given. Sangria was my drink of choice and it was delicious. I the drink was largely fresh made with their house wine and was so easy to drink. After a couple of glasses, I wanted to try their popular meat and cheese tray. I asked about a combo of both Spanish cheeses and meats. The sausages were excellent and the soft and hard cheese just added a nice touch to the snack.

On a whim I decided to try a french restaurant that i've never been to. This is the first one on…read moremy list. The place looks just like any other typical restaurant. I like to dine early, so when my dad and I walked in, they showed us to our table. We placed our orders and the bread arrived, typical baguette sliced and warm. the butter appeared to be cultured french butter. Next, the Ahi tuna, well presented and with a balanced sauce. I then cleansed my pretentious palate with a bowl of delicious french onion soup. This soup would be very hard for me to replicate. Now, when the waiter was going about describing the special, I stopped him mid way and told him that he had me at 'soft-shell crab'. That was indeed what came next, a well prepared dish with regional seafood. One of the best softshell crab dishes that I've ever have. I will have to come back again and try other dishes from the regular menu next time.

The food was excellent. It was. Y spouses birthday. Our daughter and son in law came with us to…read morecelebrate. They brought us each a glass of champagne. It was good. I ordered the salad that came with fruit and cheese. It was a good portion. We all enjoyed it. For dinner I had the Dover sole. Carved table side. Very good. Spouse got the special grilled sword fish. He enjoyed every bite. Our daughter the fruits of the sea. And our son in law had the liver. Everyone was well fed and happy. We got cheese cake for dessert. The place had just enough light to see your meal. Not too bright to make you uncomfortable. Server was pleasant. Timely with everything. We will goo back.

Updated as my 2nd visit was deserving of 4 stars. The food was tasty, I need to try the crème…read morebrûlée again because if I recall it wasn't as good as others I've had but service was good.

A nice elegant place to eat! I went really quick and was able to sit at the bar. Food was served…read morequick and the food was good as well.

I visited Adarra for the first time recently. Ambience, service, drinks, wine selection and food -…read moreall wonderful. I commend them for going after the top end of the market. I tried one of the specials that I now see pictured in every restaurant review - butterflied trout. I admit it was phenomenal and I'm shocked how anyone can get a trout to take up so much space on a plate! My only regret is that I did not ask for the price before ordering. I'm glad I didn't inquire, otherwise I would not have ordered it. It was fantastic.- I think $70 for a trout entree is a reach. Even though it was a special, at that price point I think the servers should tell you the price regardless of whether you asked. I truly appreciate great food; both cooking it and it and eating it. We are fortunate to have so many great restaurants in Richmond. Adarra is not in my price range for very frequent visits in spite of them doing everything exceptionally well. I will go back, but I can't justify it being part of my regular rotation.

I came here for my 30th birthday and had the best time! I was looking for a spot open on Monday…read moreevenings and Adarra had an opening. I booked a table for four. The green building is unmarked so it took us a second to feel confident about going inside. It's located in Oregon Hill so there is some street parking around. We live nearby so walked to it. I had the best culinary experience with my favorite people. It's a very dark and moody restaurant, great for intimate or romantic moments. They recommend you do family style. We ordered five dishes for our four person group. Someone in our party was gluten free and it was not hard to accommodate that. I believe they cook almost all the meals on a open fire. The menu changes with the seasons and I wish I took a picture to share the proper names of what we had, but here is what we tried: Cocktails: We each got one and they are very creative cocktails. I love how experimental they get with them. I tried a clarified strawberry mojito which wasn't too sweet and easy to drink. A friend of mine got a mojito old fashioned that was strong and had nice bitters. I'm blanking on my fiancé's drink, but it was my favorite for its sweetness and carbonation. My best friend got a unique martini-like drink with onion and salt she loved. Asparagus Salad: This was refreshing and perfect for the spring day we had. I loved the cream and strawberry components. Scallops: These were so tasty. I loved the bed of salt they were on, it really brought out the flavors. Octopus: This was my favorite dish of the evening. The flavors were GREAT. I started with the potatoes and spinach part and was already in love with the dish. I was so happy that they cooked the octopus to perfection. Drum: This was at the bottom of the list of what we had for me, but still really yummy. The silky fish was a bit plain without it's very tasty crunchy skin, but if you combined the two it was good. Trout: We devoured this. This was the star of the show for my fiancé. It was huge and great for four people (considering we ate a bunch of other plates before). The oil it came is was so yummy. It was a good fish y'all, good fish is good fish. Basque cheesecake with olive oil drizzle: My birthday cake choice for the evening. The olive oil was a little overpowering for me, but the cheesecake was still yummy. We loved our experience here. It seems like a lot of recent reviews have some issues with the timing, but it worked lovely for our group. We got there at 5:30pm and left around 7:30pm. We wanted a more relaxed experience and loved our conversation so it did not feel this long. But it is worth being mindful about timing. We did take a while to order drinks. Overall, it was a tasty and lovely time here. It's a pricier restaurant, but totally worth it. This has been on my want to try list for a long time and I am beyond happy I finally tried it.