Valentine's Day price fixed menu was amazing! We loved every single course! Our meal was so good I…read morekinda forgot i didn't love where we were sitting ( bar top by the door) Cream of celery root and potato soup Ginger garlic shrimp and green curry grits Dijon crusted salmon Beef short ribs Apple pie pot de crème Almond and chocolate tart

Decided to visit for the first time on a Saturday evening and it was such a pleasant experience. To…read morestart, we opted for the Salmon Tartare, so good and the flavors all melded so well together. If you like tartare, you'll love this, it does have a little kick. I was torn between the soft shell crab entree and the rock fish but opted for the rockfish. The fish was cooked perfectly and the lobster cream was a nice addition to the dish. Overall, worth the price for the quality, customer service and atmosphere!

My 15 year old daughter has enjoyed her dance classes for years at Dance Explosion and continues to…read moredance and perform there. Our biggest issue is Michelle! She is very narcissistic, disorganized and impatient. Her moods vary tremendously. She only expresses gratitude to her competition team and overlooks all the other girls! Last year the studio was first place in the Colonial Hieghts Christmas parade and the finale dance show was superb. Michelle made herself the center of attention of the finale dance, which was very inappropriate considering the abundant amount of money and time all parents had spent. She showcases herself continuously and only acknowledges her competition team. Fees have increased this year and unlike previous years do not include Christmas costumes. Fortunately new teachers have been hired. Michelle is very good with the young girls five and under but extremely impatient with older students. Her skills lack as well to keep up with the talent her students posses.

This academy is top tier. You learn everything about weapons and how to use them. Mrs. De and Mr…read more Jack are experts in their field and I would not go anywhere else to be educated about weapons. The classes are affordable and the knowledge they give you is amazing!!! Don't go anywhere else, get you a class at chesterfield security. You won't regret it

From the owner: Provide Private Security Training in a variety of categories.read more

This is a great place for kids to learn how to swim. They use a building block approach to making…read morekids feel at ease and to gain confidence. Very nice and clean facility. Indoor pools are heated. Plenty of parking and place for parents (and grandparents) to sit while the kids swim. Don't forget dollar bills for the $1 vending machine. Next door is a very well stocked swim store in case you forget something.

I can't say enough good things about Quest! Especially Coach Kelly.. My son refused to put his head…read moreunderwater for MONTHS while doing lessons at another place. She had him diving under in 2 lessons. I am blown away with her patience, consistency and skill. She also makes it fun for my boys. Their favorite day of the week is Tuesdays because it is swim night. She has given my boys so much confidence, in the water and outside the water because they know they can conquer something difficult that they were once scared of. Highly recommend!

WOW!!! We had so much fun. Excellent attention to detail and lots of support! This is so fun. Grab…read morea buddy and take a class. You will enjoy and it's easy!!!

What a great new activity in Richmond! My sister and I went for our weekly sister day. We were…read moregiven amazing instruction and really felt supported throughout the whole rug making process. We went for the mini rug class which was a great introduction to tufting. Once you get used to the amount of pressure you're supposed to put on the tufting gum, it's easy! Next time I will for sure opt for a bigger project. It was a great time!

The staff is so friendly and truly care about the kids. The gym is kept clean and I feel totally…read moresafe having my daughter go without potentially getting sick. This is such a gem for kids and has helped build my daughter's confidence in her physical development.

I took my 13 month old son here to visit and wow I loved it. I did the free trial for a day for $10…read moreto see how I liked it. Honestly it exceeded my expectations. Very clean place. All foam flooring. The only thing I would've preferred to make things perfect would be to have some toys or something for babies to interact with. My son got bored quickly because he can't walk or get into the equipment without help so all he can do is crawl around. Maybe some sensory things out for babies to find and explore. This would've made me get a membership but since it didn't I'm still on the hunt for another indoor play place. Edit 5/19/2023: I have found the perfect place I was looking for. Highly recommend Richmond children's museum. Lots of fun things for baby to get into. This place is more of a safe gym for kids.

I had a great time with the ladies and our instructor was great. She didn't mind taking the time…read moreexplain if someone was stuck on something. I would recommend to anyone looking for a great ladies night.

From the owner: "What's better than toasting to a good time with friends? To us, not much. Wine & Design is a fun…read moreway to create memories and masterpieces. Bring your friends or significant other, and enjoy a glass of wine during one of our two-hour classes. We'll provide the canvases and paint brushes as a local artist guides you through the evening, stroke-by-stroke. With a range of affordable private and public paint and sip parties for all ages, groups and talents, Wine & Design creates the most fun art experience for anyone wanting a fresh, surprising way to connect with the people in their lives. Are you ready for a little chardonnay and a lot of celebration? Then pick up the phone and get your art buzz on! Contact us to set up your party today.

Great coffee, yummy snack, and lots of space to sit and enjoy coffee with your group! They have…read morepaid and unpaid activities available for your kiddos too or you can bring things to entertain them and let them play near you on the floor or at the table. I really love their mocha lattes as a staple but when I have ventured to try their specials I have not been disappointed. You can also request that your drink have a lower sugar content and they are accommodating. Oh and the ambiance is so eclectic with all of the local art pieces covering their walls. If I am looking for a gift or card, their selection is fabulous with whimsical offerings from local artists. Gifts like socks, key chains, mugs, and a modest selection of options to fit your person's needs.

I took my daughter to Art Factory Play Cafe & Party Place, and we had such a fun time painting a…read moremermaid together. They have a really good selection of ceramics to choose from, and I liked that each piece has the price right underneath, so you know exactly what you're paying before you choose. They also have tons of colors to choose from, which gives you plenty of room to get creative. The space can get busy pretty quickly since there aren't a ton of tables, but it looks like they may be doing some renovations, so I'm interested to see how the space changes. They also have snacks and drinks available for purchase, which is a nice touch if you're spending some time there with the kids. The customer service was probably one of my favorite parts. They explained everything really well, were available if we had questions, and made the whole process easy. Once you finish your piece, they let you know the turnaround time, which is about a week. Overall, we had a really nice experience, and it was such a fun activity to do with my daughter, I'd definitely come back to paint another piece and excited to see what the future holds with the renovations.

Why has it taken me so long to find this magical spot of quiltiness? I've discovered many new…read morefabric stores in my recent time here in RVA, but no store really checked all the boxes before I walked into Quilter's Corner. Located in Midlothian, it is definitely worth the drive from wherever you are. Upon entering, you are drawn into the shop like a kid in a Hogsmeade candy store. Everywhere you look there are amazing examples of potential projects, and a wide variety of fabrics to choose from. The shop is so well organized that it makes exploration easy, if not a little expensive (Yes, before you ask, I needed that fabric - For what, you ask? Not sure yet, but I needed it!!). The staff here is amazing. Open and friendly, I never got the feeling that I was being a bother, or that I needed to rush to get all of my questions answered. Long arm quilting services, a large variety of classes, and a well-lit classroom are some of the many services offered. The folks who work here seem to love quilting just as much as they love sharing that knowledge of making quilts with those that visit. I'm excited to sign up for a class... I'll let ya know how it goes!

Why I had not heard of this place before now, I will never know. i have searched in the past for a…read morereally good sewing alternative to JoAnn Fabric (sorry JoAnn, I like you but at times I want a real quilting place!). I have a Brother sewing machine and asked if they could repair it...little did I know it was operator error (d'oh!) but they still did find some odd things that were not performing at 100%. Good price on repair and tune up! And...my goodness the gorgeous bolts of fabric!!! A wonderful array of very good quality quilting fabric that you could also use for sewing other things besides quilting, but also a really good assortment of notions/items to help with your quilting, quilting magazines, etc. It turns out they specialize in Brother sewing machines so I will always come here now. The staff are also so very nice! And I could bring my Chihuahua inside with me it looks like!! If I could teach her how to sew now that would be really good...anyway, I really recommend this place. So many good things here for those who sew!! Oh and the parking is really good...it's a private lot shared between small businesses! #shoplocal !!

Great studio!! Friendly staff. Knowledgeable instructors. I will keep this studio in mind for…read moredancers in the area. 10/10 recommend.

I am so disappointed in Spotlight. Our daughters have taken dance for about 5 years, last year we…read moretook a break from spotlight because we were not thrilled with the quality of the teaching for the price. We went back this year because the girls really wanted to dance. We just had the recital and it was disappointing 1. It was $30 per ticket because it was at the Carpenter theater 2. The dancers names do not appear anywhere...not even on a photocopy on colored paper or something 3. Some of the dances were good (Bollywood was great) but most were unimaginative, poorly choreographed and not in synch. 4. Our daughters' tween class had no discipline, kids doing their own thing, not being corrected on proper techniques of ballet or even behavior and they certainly did not learn proper ballet 5. The choreography for the tween class was similar to their preschool dance class 6. Our kids rarely missed class, and worked on their routines at home - which is when I found out that they did not do much barre technique. The instructor had no control or authority in class. It was a glorified, expensive babysitter. If they are going to charge these prices they need to bring a professional instructor. Not worth the money, now I have find another ballet place...ughh! The second reviewer is correct - the studio is quite impressive and clean; however, they are still charging similar prices to Richmond Ballet ($32 starting prices) and the teenager teaching our girls class had no control of the classroom and we were charged the same price as the more experienced instructors. I'm happy for those people who are happy, good for you but that was not our feeling. In my limited experience (I danced as a kid in NY, my girls danced in 2 companies in VA and 1 overseas) for the prices they are charging other dance studios have done better - and at least put the dancers names in the program. Bottom line to Spotlight - make sure ALL of your instructors are ready to go into a classroom - or at least have another instructor to watch and advise as a mentor for younger teachers (as we are all paying the same price and expecting the same outcomes from instructors), move to a more appropriate venue both for the level of the students and accordingly the prices, and put their names in the program - easy to fix.