Where is the Best Romantic Dining in Richmond, Virginia?
Was looking forward to Bookbinders for our weekly nice dinner for my husband and I. Its pretty inside and the ambience is nice. They honored our request and got us a booth so that we could sit next to each other. Most of the patrons have their nose up in the air, so be careful. We don’t feel the need to flaunt our money, but it seemed many people here did. Server was unpleasant the entire time. We had to ask for bread from 3 people 4 times. It finally came with our entree. Not a good start to the meal. However, I must admit it was the best bread I’ve had in Richmond. hot sourdough, amazing butter. The caesar salads were quite good, and we both enjoyed them. I ordered the petite filet and my husband the blackened tuna. We both thought our dishes were good, but not over-the-top. They were satisfying, but not the best. For dessert we tried the key lime which is in a chocolate cookie crust. Interesting combination, but oh-so-good. Server never got friendlier. However, I would go back for t
Great local restaurant. The service was good. The atmosphere was good. The food was very good. I wouldn’t call it 5 star, but for local cuisine, we thought it was excellent and the price wasn’t unreasonable. We had:She Crab soup – was very good, a little too much Old BayCrab Dip appetizer – came in a bread bowl, very goodBroiled shrimp – a little overdone, but still goodCrab Cakes – excellent, very little filler. Key lime pie – greatOverall, we loved it, we would definitely go again. Compared to almost any good restaurant in NY, it would be mediocre, be we aren’t in NY. For local eats, I’d say very good.Pros + good food, good viewCons – ambience and service could be better
I’ve been to the White Dog twice. First of all, I love the ambiance of the place. The wood decor for a small booth is a bit stiff, but there’s something about the entire feeling of the place that is cool, trendy, and a bit romantic. The first time I wasn’t really thrilled with my barbecued shrimp entree, but I attributed it to a different style of preparation than I prefer. My salad was great the second time. My husband loved his entree’s both time, wild boar once and a roasted chicken breast the second. The desserts both times were fantastic, the doggie cookie is a great touch to their desserts. Decent wine list and great service both times. Very good food, although not all entree’s are a hit. Overall, I really like the place for its ambiance, good service, and pretty darn good food.Pros + Ambiance, Service
