Very good food, even at DC comparison levels. Had the Thai basil chicken, was ready to have it…read moreagain the next night! A fun divey eclectic atmosphere made me sorry I ordered for takeout for my first experience here. Next time we definitely dine in. I believe I met the owner, a very nice accommodating host regardless of his role.

Yelp reviews brought me to this cute Thai restaurant. Their dining areas are outdoors on their open…read morepatio and downstairs in a decorated basement. On the weekends they have a themed speakeasy with music. Just ask the staff about the location downstairs. The food was delicious. It was much better than our other Richmond Thai experience. From the amount of people dining and waiting this place appears to be a popular choice. Our group had the fresh spring rolls with choice of pork or shrimps and we chose shrimp. It was fresh made and included a tasty chili sauce. Thai basil and various noodle dishes were also eaten. Portions were generous and take out boxes left with us. My only tip is that you think hard before deciding to eat on the patios if it's cold and windy, the umbrellas will attempt to fly away. It can also get chili on a brisk day. No parking lot but plenty of street parking.

I've been to Lafayette Tavern 4x since they've opened and have two more reservations on the books…read more I think it's a great addition to the Richmond dining scene, though not without some hiccups. Visit 1 (March): My boyfriend and I sat along the wall of half booths. We were seated next to a couple of girls who were obscenely loud, to the point that my boyfriend said his eardrum hurt after we left. The food was phenomenal for the most part that trip - we had the bucatini with slab bacon (me), spicy shells (him), plus the leeks and creamed spinach. For drinks, I had the Fogcutter (whew, strong) and he ordered a bottle of expensive orange wine. Dessert-wise, he had the banana-brulee cheesecake and I had the cream and berries (not my favorite, but different). Service was friendly and prompt. We were interested to try more, so I was pleased when I randomly woke up around 1:15 am on April 1 and was able to score some May reservations. Visit 2 (May): Earlier this month, we stopped in again the night of Mother's Day. I was surprised to see the restaurant wasn't full, perhaps that was by design due to the holiday. We were seated in the two-tops in the middle of the room, which we much preferred, as we didn't have neighbors screaming in our ears. That visit, he tried the double mint Julip, and I tried the Tommy Collins and an Espresso Martini (both delightful). For an app, he ordered a sashimi special that he loved. I ordered the French dip that came with fries and added the lemon garlic aioli (yum). That time, he had the bucatini since he enjoyed mine so much the first go-around. For dessert, I mixed it up with the $18 ice cream sundae: worth. every! penny. Our server was super sweet too. I had mentioned I had two other reservations on the books and was bummed I couldn't make them for 3 people, so she suggested talking to the host. As we were walking out, the host wrote my details down in a notebook, including that the one reservation was a birthday res, and said she'd follow up the next week. She didn't, so that was disappointing but I guess understandable considering their popularity. Visit 3 (Mid-May): This visit started well with a "welcome back!" from our server to me. I was with a friend this time, and we were seated in the middle, so I was hyped about that. I had spent quite a bit of time talking up the food. She and I opted to split the fries and creamed spinach to start. Both great, but we wanted to save room for the rest of our meal too. She ordered the salmon and I ordered the chopped salad for my main. Not gonna lie, the chopped salad was not my favorite and it was pretty hard to eat as it kept falling out of the bowl. I opted to box the whole thing to give to my boyfriend instead, and focused on dessert. We also asked if we could split the remainder of our sides since we were going to different places and were told that was no problem. Our desserts were delightful! My friend had the chocolate mousse and loved it, and I had the sundae again ha. We had to ask for boxes for our desserts too, because we were so full. They were boxed, we paid the bill, and then right as we were going to leave, we reminded our server that we needed our other courses too. This is where things got a little strange. She came back and apparently our food had been given away to another table. She asked how they could make it right, so we asked if we could have the food remade being that we had so much of it left. She agreed. A manager stopped over, assured us everything was being remade, and then shortly after came back with the bags. I asked to confirm that the sides were separated, and he said yes, the fries in one, spinach in another, so when I clarified that we were splitting them to go to two different destinations, he rolled his eyes at me. Like sir, I saw that haha. Anyway, eventually it was sorted but it did make for a long night. Visit 4 (Yesterday): I stopped in for a mildly belated birthday dinner, as I wanted to celebrate here even after a weekend away. Our server was pleasant, but I did notice she doted pretty heavily on a couple celebrating their anniversary at the next table over. They were given free champagne to start and had "happy anniversary" written on their table. From what I could gather, they seemed to be a high-value table. If you celebrate a birthday here, note that they'll ask "who's birthday is it?" and then light a candle in your dessert and walk away. For our apps, we had the fries with aioli and the fried artichoke hearts to start. Both were soo good, especially the artichoke hearts! For our meals, my mom teetered pretty heavily before landing on the chicken based on our server's suggestion. She said it was okay but heavily salted. She gave my boyfriend her leftovers (lucky dude, right?). I ordered the filet, which was lovely. We both had sundaes for dessert (love). Yelp just capped my review ha, that's new. Anyway, all in all, I'd give this spot 4.5 stars.

I had to wait for about 30 mins outside to sit at the bar. I got there early because they are hard…read moreto get last minute reservations for. I think the food is so good , the pasta was light . The bartender recommended the fried Artichokes with lemon sauce and they were so darn good. I could not leave without trying their infamous Banana Crème Brûlée Cheesecake and oh how can you say no . The ambiance gave a romantic vintage Italian tavern , with dark leather seating and dim lighting . I really enjoyed eating here and would come back here for a fancy dinner with the girls or even a date . I want to try the Buffalo Octopus next..

I went back to Tazza after moving away a few years ago and it did not disappoint. The service is…read morestill on point, food is wonderful, beers are cold and drink list looks like it has something for everyone. Ordered the kale salad with chicken, everything was perfect. The kale is chopped thin and has a great vinaigrette with the right amount of heat. Chicken is grilled and adds to the flavor. If you are in RVA, go!

Tazza Kitchen has to be our favorite restaurant in Richmond…read more It is the most consistent when it comes to food quality, service, and ambiance, and the prices are very reasonable. We love all locations, but especially Scotts Addition and Midlothian.