Lemaire

“My espresso martini was the best I have ever had and our food was top tier.”

Allison Battle★★★★★

We enjoyed the Lemaire for dinner as a gift. The Jefferson Hotel is gorgeous southern architecture and provides a high end feel to the restaurant. The greeting on arrival was a bit disappointing but not too annoying. My husband had a smoked Old Fashion, which he said was the best to date. The mussels as appetizer was outstanding. The fennel and tomatoe based sauce was good enough to just sop up with the bread and call it dinner. Those were the best mussels to date. I had the beef tenderloin that was good. My husband had the Halibut with the pepper poppers adding a creative touch. The Tiramasu

John B. Holt★★★★★

Arriving late, shortly before closing, I was pleased to find an open table, and appreciated the friendly, knowledgeable waitress, who carefully outlined the vegan/vegetarian options. In fact, I look forward to returning with my wife, a fellow vegetarian, who will surely enjoy the delicious food and warm ambiance. Pictured is the golden beet salad on a bed for whipped coconut creme, braised red cabbage, and rich, flavorful truffle bucatini.

Ahri A★★★★★

Dinner at Lemaire in the beautiful Jefferson Hotel was one of the best meals I’ve had in Richmond. The space itself is gorgeous—refined and romantic without feeling uptight. The food was incredible. The polenta with chorizo had such a nice contrast between creamy and spicy. We started with raw oysters, and they were so fresh and well-prepared that my girlfriend, who had never tried oysters before, ended up loving them. I had the pork porterhouse, which was super flavorful and paired perfectly with a citrusy green sauce that really lifted the dish. The collard greens with bacon tasted homemad

Wendy Mott★★★★

Lovely atmosphere in the bar lounge area. Food is a little pricey. Great cocktails.