Richmond, VA
For Fine Dining in Richmond, the local food press points to Lemaire, L'Opossum, and Buckhead's. Picks from Richmond Magazine, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Richmond Magazine. Updated June 2026.
Lemaire · Downtown
Richmond Magazine's 2025 and 2024 Best Fine Dining winner. The New American flagship inside The Jefferson Hotel, open since 1895.
L'Opossum · Oregon Hill
Richmond Magazine's 2025 and 2024 Best Fine Dining runner-up. David Shannon's haute-camp French room in Oregon Hill, also featured in the 25 Best Restaurants.
Buckhead's · West End
Top 3 in Richmond Magazine's 2025 and 2024 Best Fine Dining. The Patterson Avenue chop house and 2025 Best Steakhouse winner.
The Roosevelt · Church Hill
On Richmond Magazine's 2025 25 Best Restaurants list. a Church Hill neighborhood restaurant known for an untraditional celebration of Southern food and an all-Virginia wine list.
Alewife · Church Hill
On Richmond Magazine's 2025 25 Best Restaurants. Lee Gregory's Church Hill seafood room and the magazine's 2024 Best Seafood winner, focused on the fruits of the Chesapeake Bay.
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