Shirley’s

4.7

31 Reviews

$30 and under

Pub

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Shirley’s Restaurant & Bar offers warm hospitality and the region's flavorful bounty. Menu favorites include playful twists on classic dishes, such as a tomato caprese made with buttermilk-fried green tomatoes and a grilled shrimp cocktail paired with a spicy, tomato-based sauce and homemade tortilla chips.

Executive Chef Mina Mahrous has thoughtfully crafted a menu that showcases refined American cuisine, offering an elevated dining experience. The light-filled and airy dining room of the Hotel Petersburg has been restored to its original grandeur, making it a welcoming gathering place for all.

Buzzing with energy, the ambiance of Shirley’s Bar combines sleek sophistication with a warm and inviting atmosphere, featuring rich burgundy walls and deep wood accents that create an intimate, refined setting. Our mixologists offer a rotating selection of refreshing cocktails, local craft beer, and wine. Sundays, we offer all-day bar bites perfect for pairing with a cold beer or cocktail.

Additional information

Location
20 W Tabb St, Petersburg, VA 23803
Phone number
(804) 280-0998
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot

20 West Shrimp CocktailUS$17.00
Chilled shrimp, fresh tomato, cucumber, avocado, red onion and cilantro mixed into a spicy tomato-based sauce, accompanied by tortilla chips
Bread & PimentoUS$9.50
Blend of two sharp cheddar cheeses, topped with pepper jelly and endive, served on cheddar cornbread
Charcuterie BoardUS$28.00
Burrata, gruyere, stilton blue cheese, prosciutto, salami, olives, cornichons, crackers and more
Smoked Gouda Macaroni & CheeseUS$12.00
Cavatappi pasta tossed with melted smoked Gouda cheese sauce finished with shaved Parmesan cheese and parm crisp
Southern Fried Chicken FingerUS$13.00
Crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken, hand-breaded and fried to golden perfection, buttermilk southern ranch, choice for fries or chips
Shirley's Smash BurgerUS$21.00
Smashed double beef patty, Vermont cheddar cheese, onion gravy, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, on a toasted seeded Brioche bun, accompanied by seasoned fries
Grilled Vegetable CiabattaUS$14.00
Grilled garden eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper, marinated mozzarella, tomatoes, mixed greens tossed in sweet shallot vinaigrette, served on rustic ciabatta bread, accompanied by house chips

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Virginia
Best Ambience
Richmond
Best Ambience

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shirley's, nestled in the historic Hotel Petersburg, offers a "superb" dining experience with "fantastic" jazz brunches, "delicious" food, and a "beautiful" atmosphere. With a "wonderful" service staff and a "charming" speakeasy, it's a "great new spot" in Old Towne Petersburg. Reservations are recommended for this "outstanding" venue.

31 Reviews

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Ken VIP
Richmond8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Shirley’s but plan on returning soon.
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CIndy
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the decor table placement and the large white napkins for your lap- food was good and flavorful. Drinks good, shareable good portions as not to spoil your meal and yummy deserts. Attentive staff and servers - will go again when in Petersburg
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Dianna
Richmond4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fresh and eye appealing presentation. Staff very attentive and just the right amount of friendly. Restaurant and hotel are beautifully done
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond1 review
4.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent as well as the ambience. We would definitely love to return to enjoy the patio.
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Glenn VIP
Richmond55 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Melissa our server was very personable. Shrimp and sausage and salmon were excellent. Dining room is beautiful. Tables are well spaced. Although located in the Hotel Petersburg, Shirley's is definitely not your typical hotel restaurant. If there’s one complaint, it's that all the convenient parking, including on street, seems to be reserved for valet parking.
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Inelisa VIP
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and atmosphere! Absolutely loved the building and this will be one of our new to go places.
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Julie
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Sunday Jazz Brunch Very classy ambiance, fantastic jazz musician Buffet menu, everything was delicious, favorite was the bread pudding! Nice to see the renovation of the Hotel and talk with the staff about the history of the Shirley restaurant. Fun time!
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Galen
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was exemplary. We did a dinner special for the after Valentine’s Day celebration to avoid the packed day. The ambiance was great and food was excellent. And we discovered the hotel also has a nice and quaint speakeasy which the service was great as well. We would return again.
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Effie
Richmond2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
There was some confusion with reservation time. The manager quickly addressed the problem and seated my party.
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Keith
Richmond5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience, great new spot for the area. Only negative was the timing on drinks from the bar but it wasn’t all that bad.
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Shirley’s is rated 4.7 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

20 W Tabb St, Petersburg, VA 23803

Additional information

Phone number
(804) 280-0998
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot

Shirley’s

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Additional information

Menu

Small Bites

20 West Shrimp CocktailUS$17.00

Bread & PimentoUS$9.50

Charcuterie BoardUS$28.00

Smoked Gouda Macaroni & CheeseUS$12.00

Southern Fried Chicken FingerUS$13.00

Shirley's Smash BurgerUS$21.00

Grilled Vegetable CiabattaUS$14.00

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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