Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

4.8

1813 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Charming

Amuse is a seasonal, farm to table driven restaurant, located on the third floor of the museum. Whether you are dining in our main dining room, full-service bar, or our private dining room, you will be able to take in sweeping views of the Robins Sculpture Garden and the museum’s Cochrane Atrium. Our team works diligently to provide a menu that is directly inspired by the art-filled surroundings, current exhibitions, and seasonality while also carefully selecting only the finest ingredients from local vendors, artisans, and farmers. Just a friendly reminder that the museum does not allow balloons, confetti, glitter, plants potted with soil, and candles with open flames. If a date and time you seek for a reservation appears to be full, please give us a call so we can see what other times might be available.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:30 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(804) 340-1580
Website
https://vmfa.museum/visit/dining/amuse-restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Will Burgess
Private party facilities
Birch Douglass Private Dining Room

Location
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
Area
Richmond
Parking details
The museum provides access to a spacious parking garage (up to 600 vehicles) for $5.00 per vehicle. Street parking is also abundant around the museum.
Additional
Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 1,813 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Richmond
Innovative
Richmond
Healthy
Richmond
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers a "creative menu" that pairs beautifully with the museum's exhibits. Guests appreciate the "inventive and delicious" dishes, "excellent service," and the "lovely view" of the museum's grounds. While some find it a bit pricey, the overall experience is "unbeatable" for special occasions.

1,813 Reviews

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SSfoodlover
Richmond
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It had become a family tradition for my daughter, husband and me to visit Amuse on Christmas Eve. It had also been a few years since we’d been able to time it right! This year we made a plan and I am so glad we did. The food and service were both outstanding! Alex took care of us from start - with our sparkling holiday cocktails - through lunch with scallops, oysters, a strip steak, and the best beets, brussel sprouts, and parsnips - until dessert, an upside down pear and pomegranate cake. We won’t wait as long before we go back again!
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Marianne
VIP
Atlanta Metro
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everyone in Richmond needs to remember this wonderful restaurant inside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - it's a delight! The service is wonderful and the food is first rate. It's very worth a visit - and you get to wander the beautiful galleries before or after. It's a real gem and sometimes we forget about it. I have promised myself I will become a regular.
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Hannah
VIP
Richmond
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always dinner at Amuse was absolutely delicious. My sister & I shared the Fried Oyster appetizer & we ordered the Scallops & the Mushroom Cassoulet. The appetizer was flavorful & cooked perfectly. The entrees were both a wonderful combination of complimentary flavors. The ambience was pretty quiet for a Thursday evening & the service was courteous & welcoming. As always it is a pleasure to dine at Amuse.
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Robb
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is always a pleasure to dine here! Nice, quiet atmosphere, food is very good and service was excellent!
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Angela
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lunch was fabulous! Service, food and atmosphere exceeded our expectations. One great feature of Amuse is the low noise level enhancing the overall dining experience A very enjoyabe lunch.
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Darcy
Des Moines
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always make a plan to dine at Amuse while enjoying VMFA. Though the menu is limited it always provides an interesting selection of tastes
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David
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and windowed museum location are outstanding and there is always a wide choice of well prepared selections on the menu.
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Kathleen
VIP
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion. Every staff member from hostess to waiter helped to make our birthday celebration enjoyable. The food was SPECTACULAR. We tried two different appetizers, sweet potato and a beets dish and loved each one. We also tried the butternut squash soup and the braised beef rib and they were excellent. I highly recommend trying this place!
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Paula
VIP
Richmond
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I got a vegetarian dish that was a very small serving and may have cost approximately $1.50 to make. Yet I was charged over $20 for this dish. This is why I cannot say I received a good value for my money. My companion had a very nice chicken sandwich. The ruby port and desserts were delightful!
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Craig
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect place for a Sunday Brunch! We had some the best quiche that we have ever eaten! The service was superb and we were in an art gallery…perfect!
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Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is rated 4.8 stars by 1813 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Google Map for Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220

Additional information

Area
Richmond
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:30 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The museum provides access to a spacious parking garage (up to 600 vehicles) for $5.00 per vehicle. Street parking is also abundant around the museum.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Will Burgess
Additional
Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
https://vmfa.museum/visit/dining/amuse-restaurant/
Phone number
(804) 340-1580
Private party facilities
Birch Douglass Private Dining Room

Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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What 1,813 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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