Reviews for Rappahannock Restaurant in Richmond, VA
On the way to a show, we had dinner at Rappahannock. The food and presentation was outstanding, as was the service. Very unique... dishes, extremely flavorful, excellent beverages, and an overall great dining experience! Read more
On our way back to NC from NY we decided to spend an evening in Richmond and were told to check out Rappahannock for the oysters... (not pictured). We started with the the shooters and champagne which paired really well. We followed that up with a dozen oftheir local oysters, and then the paella. Oysters were shucked to perfection! No grit or shell splinters and the perfectamount of brine accompanied. The Paella was abundant with shellfish and shrimp and seasoned well but the rice was just off alittle. I believe because it was pre-made. Never the less I’d go here and focus on the Oysters! Read more
Excellent food everything was amazing. My wife and I really enjoyed eating here. From the appetizers to the main course... everything was full of flavor no bland food at all. ???? The beer and whine selection was pretty great as well. We came for theoysters and they were fresh. We will definitely come back for more. Read more
So far, one of only a handful of places in Richmond where I highly recommend and eat Oysters On the Half-Shell. 'Nuff... said. During my visit, two options were available. The taste profiles were completely different (much appreciated) and I wasable to split my order any way between them. The staff was courteous and welcoming. I will be returning, especially in monthsending in "R". Update: I visit in other months, too. Read more
We made an impromptu stop here for oysters and it was excellent! We ordered both fresh oyster options, baked oysters and the... oyster & pearls which was so weird but so delicious and unique. We also ordered salads and a cheese plate which was also greatbut should come with crackers. Our server Brooke was stellar! Read more
Oysters and drinks were fantastic. I had the grilled octopus and honestly, it wasn't prepared the best. Very chewy and it was... overly salty. The other half had the brisket and it was decent. Service was phenomenal. Very friendly and attentive. Read more
Rappahannock Restaurant lives up to its namesake Virginia’s Rappahannock River known for its fine oysters. A variety of... oysters from the Chesapeake Bay Area are on the menu. I was with a celebratory birthday party of five, and the oysterappetizers disappeared before I could snap a picture. We also shared two plates of the Yellowfin Tuna Crudo. Sugarplum FairySmash was the Christmas-New Year’s featured mixed drink ordered by some in the party; I stuck to straight Scotch from thewell-stocked bar. Customarily for this group we each ordered something different, and tasted each other’s dish, except forthe vegetarians. The meat-eaters order and thoroughly enjoyed the Braised Brisket with blue cheese grits, and the pepper andcumin crusted Pork Tenderloin with broccolini; pan seared Rockfish with root veggies and pomegranate butter, and RutabagaRisotto with roasted root veggies, mushrooms, pickled cauliflower (yum!), and marinated pine nuts satisfied the rest of ourparty. Desert was temping, but was a no-go with such satisfied appetites. I am usually picky about food that’s too salty. Unfortunately, three of us thought the risotto was extremely salty, and the rockfish was slightly salty. We opted to not reportthis to our extremely good, but harried waiter. This friendly, casual restaurant was extremely crowded for a Tuesday evening. I think it is worth another visit. Read more
This was my first time eating here since the pandemic and all I can say is, "WOW!" The quality and service are just as grand, if... not better! Brooke, our server, was so friendly, knowledgable, and patient with our questions as we sought to order the tastiestitems on the menu for my birthday dinner. We ordered a 1/2 dozen baked oysters and a 1/2 dozen raw for starters. They were sofresh! You must try the Apple-Old Bay on the raw oysters...just trust me on that! I ordered the Wood-Grilled Octopus w/fingerling potatoes, marinated red peppers, castelvetrano olives, and lemon crème fraîche. It was my first time eating octopusand it was cooked to perfection! My friend ordered the Kielbasa w/ white lima beans, cherry tomatoes, arugula, cipollini onions,muesli, and caraway beer mustard sauce. It was amazing! I chose the house-made Snickerdoodle Cookies w/ Salted Caramel andVanilla Ice Cream for my birthday dessert and was not disappointed! There's something about those cookies and ice cream...theytasted like a guilty pleasure, but were still very light! In a nutshell (or should I say oyster shell), we were so pleased withour dining experience that we can't wait to come back! Read more