My favorite place to sneak away to alone and have a glass of wine and some olives or to bring out…read moreof town guests. I love the eclectic wine offerings, the knowledgeable staff, and the mindful food menu. Bonus for petit four (their bakery). The ambiance is very comfortable and I could just sit on this patio for hours on end.

Jardin is a great spot for wine and a patio hang in The Fan. I've been several times over the years…read moreand enjoy trying new-to-me wines on each visit. Most recently, I visited on Sunday as part of a group of eight while the World Cup final was on. They had a TV playing it with sound, so that was nice. They also had a Lambrusco and hot dogs event going on. I bought a ticket as a walk-in and had a delightful pork dog and a guided tasting. At $25, it was a great value! I'll definitely seek out similar events in the future. It's great that they were able to expand their space recently too, and they've even added coffee until 3 pm.

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!

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.

great vibe, staff were attentive and knowledgeable. Clean, cozy, wonderful smells emanating from…read morethe kitchen. I am so glad we stumbled upon this gem after a lackluster dinner up the road. WIll definitely return And probably try that delicious smelling roast chicken we saw heading to another table.

Richmond's Millennial Slop epidemic strikes again. Overpriced, barnyardy hipster wine at a 500%…read moremarkup and more over salted, unsubtle Richmond cuisine that can craft a cluttered plate but has not nailed down the basics of protein cooking or ingredient sourcing. My "Korean short rib" was a beautiful cut, first sliced and over marinated, ruining it with salt, then cooked on a high temp flat top, rendering the delicious beef tough, mouth-burning in its saltiness, and chewy. Absolute protein abuse. Thus was served on a rice cake that was ice cold cooked white rice seared and pressed in a pan. Could have worked if it was still warm, with a fluffy or chewy interior. As it was, it was brittle, hard, and unpleasant, just waiting to chip a tooth or dislodge a filling. Wildly overrated. Sorry to the very kind bar and kitchen staff. I took a few bites and rejected the food. I was not forced to pay.

I love this spot, believe it or not it has one of my favorite burgers of all time! It's wagu beef,…read morethe edges are crispy, & the fries are made in house. It's a little more than I'd normally pay for a burger but I would gladly pay it for this one. I've gone in twice & gotten it both times. While I'm mainly gushing about the burger, all the food I have had there is good. Last time I went with my partner, & they were really impressed by the wings. We got three courses & couldn't finish dessert because everything was just so satisfying. 10/10 I WILL be back!

We just grabbed a drink so we weren't here long, but I really liked the vibe! The staff were super…read morekind and knowledgeable about the menu. I had a Chambord Royale - it was lovely! A great mix of the flavors and oh so pretty, especially with the sparkling wine!! They have bar seating as well as tables.

Amazing music. I really enjoyed the live Irish music and the bartender even sang! This is a…read morecommunity wine spot with a mix of original wines and wines from other wineries. Overall, I enjoyed the experience and would go back for a glass of wine with friends.

So, my sister had the bright idea to organize a karaoke outing at Gramophone on Super Bowl Sunday…read more Since I didn't have a team in the Game, and since karaoke is my all-time favorite past time, I agreed. It was rather empty. Our group of 6 plus four others, which means FAST ROTATION . The karaoke DJ was cool. The sound system is nice! Good mics, speakers, and song arrangements. He had a huge vault of songs... everything I asked for, he had. Some of which are not as popular as others. AND the best part, he could change the pitch to accommodate my vocal range. Some of my favorite songs are a bit too high, and I had to ask for two of them to be brought down 1/2 step. Songs ranged from 50s to current. Enjoyable singers all around and everyone was fun to watch. I got a glass of their tempranillo, which was perfection. Full bodied, super dry and delicious. I also got a pizza, which is kind of a personal size. Very thin. Good, but not great. Decor is nice. Newly renovated with mostly tables all on the same level, but also a couch area next to the TV, and about three bar seats. Plenty of room to spread out. The only thing keeping Gramophone from 5 stars is the lack of food options. Hope they're able to add some simple staples like burgers and fries or salads. Convenient location right on the corner of Forest Hill and Westover Hills Blvd. I'll definitely come back for karaoke and wine!

if you are going to read any of these dumb yelp review in full, this is the one…read more i once read an article describing the talent of the head chef's ability here to "cram so much bold flavor into a tiny dish". in general, i usually dread small plate restaurants expecting to pay a large bill and leave hungry. this was the exception. these were the most unique, creative, high end, flavorful, dishes i have ever had. seriously. the absolute best BITES of my ENTIRE life. i swear to god dormant tastebuds and flavors i didn't even know existed were provided here. the chef here draws spanish inspiration into each dish, and i was in there feeling like the food critic from ratatouille the way familiar flavors blended in effortlessly with extravagant flairs. and don't get me started on the presentation !!! everything was gorgeous. this restaurant was named #3 out of 100 in the city, and i honestly think it should be #1. i may be biased since my boyfriend works at a sister restaurant owned by the same guy, but this is definitely the favorite sibling for me. unreal how fresh, flavorful, and carefully crafted everything was. so so so so good. if you come to richmond, make this the top priority to visit. that being said, if you can't handle intense, innovative flavors, this isn't the place for you. also, go during happy hour

Hats off to the staff at Lillian who continue to be wonderful, but now that they have scrapped…read moretheir dollar oyster lunch specials, the food has absolutely nothing to offer. Like too many restaurants in the Scott's Addition area, this is seafood cooked without finesse and then absolutely brutalized with absurd amounts of palate fatiguing, brash, loud flavors. Every item on the menu endeavors to conceal mediocrity in the quality and handling of the ingredients with explosive, overwhelming additives meant to shock you into submission. Things like black garlic and chili oil, raw garlic, sesame seed oil, and punishing heat are inescapable on the menu, which really says to me loud and clear "we do not understand the appeal of seafood, and might have a fundamental misunderstanding about good food in general." I don't exaggerate when I say these dishes would be improved (setting aside things like inability to properly cook octopus) by scaling back the flavors to 5-10% the loudness level they are currently at, to let the ingredients speak, and to make the dining experience less of a punishing marathon with no relief. I have had much subtler and more skillfully balanced dishes at Indian and Thai restaurants, cuisines known for strong flavor profiles. I'm through listening to these Richmond restaurants trying to excuse simply bad food by claiming "that's the nature of the cuisine." In this case, Lillian claims that dishes characterized by these cacophonous competing flavors is "South American." No it isn't - the person conceptualizing the dishes is just a bad chef who doesn't know what he's doing, and at the prices Lillian charges, that's inexcusable. Drowning every dish in flavors that overwhelm the palate is not a way to respect your ingredients or your diner, and only communicates youth and insecurity. Anyone who's eaten widely and knows their ingredients will rightly feel assaulted and insulted by this overpriced, unskilled fare. To anyone who decides to go anyway: Good luck with the digestive distress, and with the taste that will still be left over in your mouth the next morning, no matter how much you brush your teeth.

Came here for Friday date night! First time coming here, when first walk in, there's a wine tasting…read moresection and then a little merch shop as well! It was a great way to keep people busy while they waited. We had a reservation and the waitress seated us after what seemed like 2 mins. Seth was our server, he was friendly and knowledgeable and attentive. Since it was our first time here, and first time actually trying (good) wine, he was able to provide us with samples and give us his opinion on foods. Started off with the pretzel bread, it was amazing! Such a cool concept (they also use the pretzels as croutons in the salad) speaking of salad, the Caesar salad we ordered was wonderful, crispy and cold. We ordered the drunken shrimp which was delicious, crispy, and complimented very well with a combination of the flavors and sauces. I ordered the seafood risotto and usually I'm not a fan of risotto or it's not my go to, it ended up being one of the best things I've had! The flavors were so good combined and the seafood was nicely cooked and seasoned. My bf got a dish (I forgot what it was called) but had noodles, chicken over a lemon sauce and capers) his was fantastic as well! The fingerling potatoes also had a lot of flavor, almost an au gratin style! Of course, we couldn't finish dinner and my drinking a whole bottle of wine without dessert, we got the smores dessert which was amazing. It has 4 different layers of flavor and every bit was fantastic. As first timers, we will be back! Seth was a great waiter and made the experience good. The service and timing of food was great, and the food itself was phenomenal. This place is the definition of wine and dine! It's busy but spacious with a good vibe.

Food was delicious. I sincerely appreciate all of the precautions that are taken to ensure…read moregluten-free offerings are truly celiac-safe. The service was deeply disappointing. We waited for 90 minutes after being told 25 "if that" initially, missing the brunch specials, and weren't offered even an apology for the wait. We ordered off of the lunch menu and received and were charged for dinner portions. I unfortunately walked out of there feeling totally scammed.

So cute, great staff, great snacks and wine. Yet to try the grilled cheese but I'm sure it's great…read moretoo. So cozy but with limited seating so you just have to hit it at the right time to grab a seat.

I'm so happy my friend and I popped into this lovely cheese shop! The Truckle Cheese Bar is located…read morein the Devil's Triangle in the Museum District on Sheppard Street, yet our visit there was nothing short of angelic! A quaint little spot, with a cozy vibe, where customers can have lunch, a charcuterie board, wine, or sample some delectable cheeses. As we made our way to the cheese case, a friendly guy welcomed us and said we could try taste any of the cheeses, "just like at an ice cream shop - try before you buy"! Who am I to dis a brie? I asked for a slightly creamy cheese and he suggested the Taleggio, which was perfect for my palate! It was gouda, well, you know what I mean! But yes, they do sell Gouda! I also picked a Manchego... it was grate! These cheesemongers know their stuff! Things only got cheddar from there! We also got some pimento cheese spread & Irish butter from the cold case and some crackers too! Ok, enough cheesy puns! Let's just say "sweet dreams are made of cheese"! This fromagerie is worth checking out!

We celebrated our wedding anniversary at The Stables at Belmont, and it was an unforgettable dining…read moreexperience from beginning to end. The service immediately made us feel special. When they learned we were celebrating our anniversary, they surprised us with warm bread and house-made herbed butter on the house, a thoughtful touch that set the tone for the evening. We started with the Lamb Lollipops and the Slow-Braised Pork Belly, and both were exceptional. The flavors were rich, balanced, and incredibly well executed. Every bite was cooked to perfection and left us excited for the next course. My spouse had the Bone-In Pork Rib Chop with roasted peaches, haricot verts, roasted poblano cornbread, and pickled peach mustard. This dish was absolutely phenomenal. Every component complemented the others beautifully. The sweetness of the peaches, the slight tang of the mustard, the savory pork, and the cornbread all came together in a way that felt thoughtful and perfectly balanced. It wasn't just delicious, it was memorable. To finish, we shared the Mascarpone Cheesecake with oat and almond crumble and summer berry ice cream. Heavenly doesn't even begin to describe it. It was light, creamy, and decadent without being overly sweet. Combined with the crumble and berry ice cream, it was the perfect ending to an incredible meal. Every single bite we had seemed to melt in our mouths. The quality of the ingredients, the attention to detail, and the flawless execution were evident in every dish. If you're looking for a restaurant that delivers exceptional food, outstanding service, and a truly special dining experience, The Stables at Belmont should be at the top of your list. We can't wait to return.

First time at The Stables and I don't know why I haven't heard more people talking about it. Food…read moretaste is top notch, nothing is too much or too little. Serving portions are more than enough and the starters could be eaten as a meal. We went for a date night without a reservation and ate at the bar. The bartender, Zach was really in his element. He made the experience even better. Wonderful experience. We will be back every season to see the changing menu options.