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Shirley’s, Petersburg, VA

Shirley’s

4.7
4.7
31 Reviews
$30 and under
Pub

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2 people
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.

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What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Shirley’s

20 W Tabb St, Petersburg, VA 23803

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    $30 and under
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  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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