Shoemaker's Grille

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   Carrie

   VIP

   Richmond

   27 reviews

   4.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   My husband and I chose to take a road trip to Lynchburg to end our holiday break and he asked me to find a nice restaurant in town for our Saturday dining. I was definitely looking for a steakhouse and Shoemakers fit the bill. The restaurant is beautiful with an inviting atmosphere. Great cocktail list and some excellent wines to choose from as well. Waitress was pleasant and knowledgeable. I chose the ribeye on her recommendation which I could taste the char and fantastic grilled flavor it was just more medium than medium rare. Dessert was a derby pie that reminded me of my mother’s. We really had a lovely evening and would come back again.
   

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   Joshua

   Richmond

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 December 2024

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

   Excellent overall experience, I made special requests and they obliged as best they could, the Candlelight was a little small votive but adequate, but the Rose petals in the shape of a 10 for our tenth Anniversary was 😙👌. The Food was great, the Shrimp and Clam Staters were On Point, great flavor, Ribeye Steak was perfect, the steaks sauces were on point! The Scallops were great. The Moscato Saracco was Excellent. Overall a Perfect night. (When the other "older" party of four decided to show up ten mins early at 1850 and be loud and boisterous it was annoying 😑) but overall 5 out of 5.
   

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   Deborah

   VIP

   Richmond

   106 reviews

   5.0

   106 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   We thoroughly enjoy dining at Shoemakers when we are in town. Always an excellent overall experience that never disappoints.
   

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   Rick

   Washington DC

   69 reviews

   5.0

   69 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

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

   Food excellent Waitress Bre excellent Wine options excellent Great place downtown.
   

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   Robert

   Richmond

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

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

   Great food with a great ambience - plus absolutely the best service you ask for. Attentive - but intrusive.The Duck was perfectly cooked — with a very tasty load of a fruit cocktail and sauce to cover it’ The steaks simply the best. It’s all worth the price.
   

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   Shari

   Charleston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 November 2024

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

   We were not happy with the all around service we received.
   

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   Chris

   Richmond

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 November 2024

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

   Two of us dined here to celebrate my wife's birthday. Appetizers were very good (beet salad and she crab soup), but the main entrees (duck & pork chop) were only OK. Pork chop was well cooked, but the sear made it taste mostly of charcoal and overpowered the other tastes. It was moist but fairly tough. Carrots were hard and bitter and purple cauliflower just looked strange! My wife said the duck was very good, but also avoided the veggies. Biggest surprise and disappointment were the dessert offerings. My wife was offered a free selection from the dessert menu for her birthday (which was nice), but it turns out that all four selections contain High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) to which she is allergic. We have never encountered this problem at a high-end restaurant before - typically they make their desserts from scratch (HFCS is found in low-end processed ingredients). Even their ice cream had it! We ended up having dessert at home.
   

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   Peter

   Richmond

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 10 November 2024

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

   The service was excellent but I was a little disappointed in the duck dish I had. It was too “busy” with fruit and add ons. My companion had a steak which he said was too salty. It overall, we enjoyed our evening. The staff was very friendly and accommodating
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Western NC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

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

   Shoemaker has been one of my favorite places to eat while in town. Service, food and drinks are the best. It’s a place where you can relax and catch up with friends while having a great meal together. Highly recommended. Gluten free options.
   

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    Michael William

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

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

    Great experience for my daughters first homecoming.
    

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