Portico Restaurant - Richmond

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   JoAnn

   VIP

   Richmond

   136 reviews

   4.0

   136 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We have mixed feelings about Portico. On the positive side, it is a gorgeous setting, especially the outside patio. Even the inside area is cozy and welcoming. We ate here several times during the pandemic, and it felt so great to be outside in this beautiful environment. BUT we haven't been back in quite some time because we had some reservations about returning, and, sadly, they still exist after last night's visit. Our number one issue is their longtime refusal to charge corkage so that we can enjoy our own wine, which is more suited to us than the wine on their very expensive wine list. We don't know of any other upscale restaurant in Richmond that does not allow corkage, which is very important to us. So we reluctantly paid $60 for a $20 Italian Russo when we have such great wine at home. We would have been happy to pay the $10 - 35 corkage charge that we pay at other restaurants, but they were firm. That alone makes us reluctant to return. BUT onto the service and food! The service was great - Billy very attentive. My husband's wedge salad was great. My caprese salad didn't need that huge amount of lettuce that was added when the caprese part was all that was needed, but I love Caprese, so it was great. My husband absolutely LOVED his lamb risotto dish! For fun, I ordered the baked spaghetti with sausage, which was great, but again, a HUGE serving that will be lunch for the next few days. We ran into trouble when we ordered cappuccinos. My husband was just OK with his, but mine was so incredibly runny with no real taste. I've never had anything like it before and really didn't like it. The server, to his credit, offered a new one, but that seemed a waste of time when my husband's was also weak and runny. It was a disappointment when we got the bill and were still charged for 2 cappuccinos instead of one. Any sort of gesture towards recognizing my dissatisfaction would have been appreciated, but nothing was offered. Not sure if we'll be back.
   

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   Kenneth

   VIP

   Richmond

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The entire experience was great. Drinks, meal, dessert were superb. We sat outside under the tent and it was beautiful and warm with the heaters and fireplace. Everyone was very helpful and nice. Will definitely be making this place a regular spot!
   

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   Mary

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The wine that I wanted was unavailable by the bottle, but one of the wine experts recommended a beautiful bottle of wine. Our table ordered two of them. Delicious! Our food was off the chart fabulous. Enjoyed every minute of the experience well taken care of! Highly recommended! 
   

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   Marilyn

   Richmond

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Portico never fails to deliver! Delicious food, good service, decent wine and a very good bar selection.
   

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   Lori

   Baltimore

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Outdoor seating is very noisy and hard to hear your guests. Food and service was outstanding.
   

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   Emily

   VIP

   Charleston

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Been here multiple times! This time they were out of few things, bummer! They brought the check out before even checking with us if we wanted dessert, felt rushed. We had 6:45 reservation for 4 people.
   

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   Taylor

   Richmond

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Elias was an outstanding server! The food was delicious as always and the vibe is great. One of my favorite restaurants!!
   

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   Barbara

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first visit to Portico and we loved every second. The food was amazing and very memorable. The price was fair for upscale dining and the experience made it worth every penny. The staff were great. Dessert was the best part! We will definitely be back.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The ambience is lovely, the food underwhelming. Penne vodka, pasta was gummy, sauce lacked flavor.
   

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    Will

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Really great food and the outdoor seating is amazing!
    

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