Rappahannock - Richmond

4.6

2533 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Upscale, yet casual industrial-chic seafood outfit - offering an enormous raw bar featuring its own farm-raised oysters - seasonal dishes, plus artisan cocktails, craft beers, and an incredible wine selection in airy digs. Located in the Theatre District of Richmond, VA's City Center.

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(804) 545-0565
Website
http://rappahannockrva.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Ian Boothman
Catering
Rappahannock is an arm of Rappahannock Oyster Co (www.rroysters.com), which provides mobile raw bars and seafood small plates for weddings, parties and other functions.
Private party facilities
Whether a seated dinner or a reception style event, Rappahannock and it's private dining room is the perfect spot for your group!
Private party contact
Rappahannock Restaurant: (804) 545-0565

Location
320 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23219
Area
Richmond
Cross Street
4th Street
Parking details
In addition to street parking, Rappahannock has many nearby parking lots, such as 4th & Broad and 4th & Main.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Popular dishes

Oysters**US$15.00
Served with cocktail sauce, lemon, mignonette. Olde Salts - Chincoteague, VA; Rappahannocks - Topping, VA
Caviar Plate**US$40.00
hackleback sturgeon caviar, crème fraîche, egg, and a house-made cracker
Ceviche*US$17.00
fish, scallop, aji amarillo, citrus, onion, jalapeno, sweet potato

Small

Baked OystersUS$16.00
dates, benton's bacon, garlic scapes
Oysters & Pearls*US$20.00
rappahannock oysters, with strawberry-basil granita, and trout caviar
Farm SaladUS$11.00
arugula and mixed greens, meadow creek farms mountaineer cheese, apples, lemon vinaigrette
Charred Beet & Carrot SaladUS$15.00
orange segments, almonds, arugula, onion ricotta, burnt-orange vinaigrette
Cheese PlateUS$16.00
assorted cheeses, jams, jellies, and nuts
Wood-Grilled OctopusUS$18.00
fingerling potatoes, marinated red peppers, castelvetrano olives, lemon crème fraîche
Sub Rosa Bread PlateUS$9.00
herb-shallot compound butter
Steak Tartare**US$16.00
egg, candied mustard seed, pickled shallot, miso mayo
Baked ClamsUS$15.00
thai sausage, coconut reduction, basil gremolata
Pork & Pickle PlateUS$19.00
charcuterie and pickled vegetables, leek chow chow

Main

Wood-Grilled Whole Fish
hoppin' john with benton's bacon, mojo, chili paste, scallions
- MP
Pork Cut
carrots, arugula, fingerling potatoes, grilled peaches, chimichurri, and peach gastrique
- MP
Scallops*US$35.00
black rice, yellow coconut curry, pineapple, thai basil, chili oil
Beef Cut*
miso-marinated served with a chilled farrow salad, grilled bok choy and radishes, pickled shallots, and miso vinaigrette
- MP
Black Garlic Burger*US$20.00
harmony hill beef, shredded lettuce, bread and butter pickles, and a black-garlic mayo on a hawaiian bun, house-made fingerling potato salad
PaellaUS$35.00
calasparra rice, lamb merguez, piquillo peppers orange aioli, assorted shellfish
Pan-Seared FishUS$35.00
asparagus, turnips, mixed greens, carrot ginger dressing, fresno peppers, goat cheese, pickled watermelon rind

What 2,533 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Virginia
Innovative
Richmond
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rappahannock in Richmond offers an exceptional seafood experience with "great service" and "fantastic fresh oysters." Guests rave about its "perfect summer sides" and expertly prepared dishes like grilled branzino and octopus. While some find the portions small, the flavors are "packed with flavor." A must-visit for seafood lovers!

2,533 Reviews

J
John
Charleston
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Disappointed in the limited offering of fish entrees and they ran out of the fish offering early in-the evening. Host wouldn’t give us a 4 top “for 4people” then sat 2 people at the same table I requested. Service was excellent. Andy went out of his way to accommodate us and review my concerns. I’ll go to the Charleston location but Richmond is off my travel list. .
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Debbie
VIP
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Branzino with.black Kale was outstanding. I have never had better. The service was excellent
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Chandra
VIP
Nashville
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was pretty good. Really enjoyed the oysters, both baked and raw. My salad was lackluster but it was a salad. Peanut butter dessert was very good. Waitstaff was prompt and knowledgeable. I thought for what we ordered the bill was high. $200 Drinks were expensive. I’d go back for the oysters but have drinks at home b4 you go.
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Bernard
VIP
Richmond
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Restaurant was walking distance from our hotel. Service was just at the right pace with a very nice server. Would recommend.
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Robert
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time to dine at Rappahannock Oyster Co. and it was worth it!! I love that they are invested in their own oyster farms. Farm to Table is the goal! Hubby and I enjoyed their oysters on the half, roasted oysters, smoked fish dip, and soup du jour, Clam Chowder (New England Styles). The Clan Stew was TOP NOTCH!! Exactly how clam chowder should be!!
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Deborah
VIP
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice menu - flavors of the season. Service was outstanding. Enjoyable evening out!
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Maria
VIP
Richmond
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed. Great food and service. We will be back!
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Bert
Richmond
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fish dip appetizer was outstanding. Tilefish, scallops, and pork chop were very good. Dessert was nice, but not memorable. Server did an excellent job.
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steve
VIP
Greensboro
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
All in all it was great but for some reason it was about 80 degrees in the restaurant and it is very loud.
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Bill
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was good. The service was slow and we had about 4 different servers. The staff recognized some of the issues and comped one glass of wine. For a tab of over $200 for two, with delayed service it was a bit much. In their defense, they were busy, but not “slammed “! If I go back, it’ll be when it is less busy.
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FAQs

Rappahannock - Richmond offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 545-0565.

Rappahannock - Richmond is rated 4.6 stars by 2533 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

320 E. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23219

Additional information

Cross Street
4th Street
Area
Richmond
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
In addition to street parking, Rappahannock has many nearby parking lots, such as 4th & Broad and 4th & Main.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ian Boothman
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://rappahannockrva.com/
Phone number
(804) 545-0565
Catering
Rappahannock is an arm of Rappahannock Oyster Co (www.rroysters.com), which provides mobile raw bars and seafood small plates for weddings, parties and other functions.
Private party facilities
Whether a seated dinner or a reception style event, Rappahannock and it's private dining room is the perfect spot for your group!
Private party contact
Rappahannock Restaurant: (804) 545-0565

Featured in

The Best Bars for Foodies in Richmond

Rappahannock - Richmond

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

The Best Bars for Foodies in Richmond

Scallops

Oysters & Pearls

Baked Oysters

Raw Bar

Oysters**US$15.00

Caviar Plate**US$40.00

Ceviche*US$17.00

Small

Baked OystersUS$16.00

Oysters & Pearls*US$20.00

Farm SaladUS$11.00

Charred Beet & Carrot SaladUS$15.00

Cheese PlateUS$16.00

Wood-Grilled OctopusUS$18.00

Sub Rosa Bread PlateUS$9.00

Steak Tartare**US$16.00

Baked ClamsUS$15.00

Pork & Pickle PlateUS$19.00

Main

Wood-Grilled Whole Fish

Pork Cut

Scallops*US$35.00

Beef Cut*

Black Garlic Burger*US$20.00

PaellaUS$35.00

Pan-Seared FishUS$35.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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Is Rappahannock - Richmond currently accepting bookings?

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