Didnt even get to sit down and enjoy a meal. We drove from N.C. to Richmond where some of my folks live. We had a party of 11. Me and my wife went in first cause the rest of my folks wasn't their yet. Long story short we talked to the MANAGER, i tried to explain the situation to see if they could actually accommodate us. He said we have 3 large parties already coming in next time go on line and make a reservation and walked away. He said im busy. We was willing to sit at different tables split up just for the experience but he didn't even let me get to that part. Anyway never again....the more things change the more they stay the same.
Service: 1
Jon Gardner
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
R Montgomery
Wife and I trying new places exploring Richmond. This was a gem. Service was excellent. Atmosphere, character and ambiance of the bar and dining room were old-school comfortable and welcoming.Dinner included wedge salad and seared tuna, Arugula salad and simply prepared blackened salmon. Prepared properly, served with a family side of potatoes. Delicious.Service continued their appropriate attention throughout the meal, dessert, and closing out.Not to be passed up if visiting Richmond.
Good quality food and excellent service to accompany it. Our waitress was a great host and made some excellent recommendations; it was also a nice touch that the owner came round to say hello. The pork chop with caramelised sauce was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Claus
Fantastic cowboy ribeye. The cream corn was good but not great. Really enjoyed the wedge salad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Kona Crusted Filet Mignon, Wedge Salad
David Smith
We had an amazing experience. We were celebrating my wife's birthday, and the food was incredible. And our server Cameron was the best. Every one of his recommendations was spot on, and he made our whole experience one to remember. Great place to go for any special occasion, and the service can't be beat.Parking: Free parking lot right across the street. Lots of spaces.
visited today 3/17/24 had turtle soup which had no pieces of turtle,jumbo shrimp was tough,and to top it all off after spending $440.00 and changed for four people the waiter had the gaul to complain about the tip@ 15% we do not tip on richmond sales tax.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Carolyn A
Honestly not worth the money - food was subpar. Escargot tasted like literal dirt. Old fashions were not made well at all. Service left something to be desired. You could definitely pick a better restaurant for the money.
The service was very good, the food was excellent, and the ambiance was superb. The wine were a too expensive. Many of these bottles on the wine list can be found elsewhere for much less. They need more lower priced options especially compared to the menu. We opted to order wines by the glass and they did give us generous pours. We'd definitely go back!
Our waiter ,Cameron, was a consummate professional with a pinch of humor! My surf & turf was EXCELLENT as was my dates filet & crab cake. The only disappointment was the dessert... Chocolate pudding cake was not the same caliber of the entrees.
I made this reservation for my best friends birthday dinner, and it exceeded my expectations. The food was amazing. The service was amazing. The only slight issue I experienced was that the lighting was sort of dark in the back where we were sitting however, with time my eyes got adjusted. I also saw someone who seem to be smoking in my area which was surprising because that is not allowed. However, that did not mess up my evening. We had an amazing dinner and my best friend really enjoyed the experience at this restaurant. I have been here multiple times before and I will definitely be returning. The cream corn is one of the best dishes and so are the pork chops, filet mignon and seafood.
ScottK
Jeanette and her team have done it again! Wonderful job making the evening with my parents memorable and truly special. We will come here again and continue to trust Bookbinder's with our special occasions.
Frank Dekker
Amazing food, wine, service and experience.There is nothing more to say. The occasion wasn't super special (just dinner with friends) but everybody at Bookbinders made us feel like it was! Relaxed yet attentive service (not the in-your-face stuff you get in certain places, but always there when you needed). Food was just of the highest standard. Classic dishes cooked to perfection.Sure, the price reflects how good everything was, but I'll gladly pay this again for the same experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miss Lady
As a first-time visitor, I can not give this place enough praise. The hospitality is top tier. We made a reservation to celebrate my belated birthday, and the owners mom called and asked about the visit. Upon arrival and seating, we were presented with menus, and when I opened it, it said, "Happy Birthday, Sharon." This was such a sweet gesture.The food was awesome. We ordered the shrimp cocktail, crab cake, and ceasar salad as appetizers. For our entrees, we ordered shrimp and grits and the crab cake. Our sides included mashed potatoes (oh so creamy), asparagus, and creamed spinach. For dessert, we had the cheesecake and a chocolate cake provided as a birthday dessert on the house. All of our food was amazing! I can't forget about the house bread provided and was so fresh and tasty and was a great start to our meal.The only downside was I was a little off put by our server. I felt like he was short with us. I asked my dinner partner if they had the same feeling, but I was told she was not paying any attention. It seemed as if we were preparing to leave his attitude got better. It could have been just in my mind,so I let it go.I almost forgot, the owner stopped by, wished me a happy birthday, and had a nice conversation with us, providing a bit of background on the restaurant. 9/10, I will return!
Didnt even get to sit down and enjoy a meal. We drove from N.C. to Richmond where some of my folks live. We had a party of 11. Me and my wife went in first cause the rest of my folks wasn't their yet. Long story short we talked to the MANAGER, i tried to explain the situation to see if they could actually accommodate us. He said we have 3 large parties already coming in next time go on line and make a reservation and walked away. He said im busy. We was willing to sit at different tables split up just for the experience but he didn't even let me get to that part. Anyway never again....the more things change the more they stay the same.
Service: 1
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wife and I trying new places exploring Richmond. This was a gem. Service was excellent. Atmosphere, character and ambiance of the bar and dining room were old-school comfortable and welcoming.Dinner included wedge salad and seared tuna, Arugula salad and simply prepared blackened salmon. Prepared properly, served with a family side of potatoes. Delicious.Service continued their appropriate attention throughout the meal, dessert, and closing out.Not to be passed up if visiting Richmond.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broiled Stuffed Salmon, Fish, Wedge Salad, Mashed Potatoes
Good quality food and excellent service to accompany it. Our waitress was a great host and made some excellent recommendations; it was also a nice touch that the owner came round to say hello. The pork chop with caramelised sauce was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic cowboy ribeye. The cream corn was good but not great. Really enjoyed the wedge salad!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Kona Crusted Filet Mignon, Wedge Salad
We had an amazing experience. We were celebrating my wife's birthday, and the food was incredible. And our server Cameron was the best. Every one of his recommendations was spot on, and he made our whole experience one to remember. Great place to go for any special occasion, and the service can't be beat.Parking: Free parking lot right across the street. Lots of spaces.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Vanilla Creme Brulee, Broiled Stuffed Salmon, Bookbinder's Jumbo Lump Crabcake, Steak, Fish, Half-Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell, Bookbinder's Surf & Turf
visited today 3/17/24 had turtle soup which had no pieces of turtle,jumbo shrimp was tough,and to top it all off after spending $440.00 and changed for four people the waiter had the gaul to complain about the tip@ 15% we do not tip on richmond sales tax.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Honestly not worth the money - food was subpar. Escargot tasted like literal dirt. Old fashions were not made well at all. Service left something to be desired. You could definitely pick a better restaurant for the money.
Fantastic meal and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bookbinder's Jumbo Lump Crabcake
The service was very good, the food was excellent, and the ambiance was superb. The wine were a too expensive. Many of these bottles on the wine list can be found elsewhere for much less. They need more lower priced options especially compared to the menu. We opted to order wines by the glass and they did give us generous pours. We'd definitely go back!
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Our waiter ,Cameron, was a consummate professional with a pinch of humor! My surf & turf was EXCELLENT as was my dates filet & crab cake. The only disappointment was the dessert... Chocolate pudding cake was not the same caliber of the entrees.
I made this reservation for my best friends birthday dinner, and it exceeded my expectations. The food was amazing. The service was amazing. The only slight issue I experienced was that the lighting was sort of dark in the back where we were sitting however, with time my eyes got adjusted. I also saw someone who seem to be smoking in my area which was surprising because that is not allowed. However, that did not mess up my evening. We had an amazing dinner and my best friend really enjoyed the experience at this restaurant. I have been here multiple times before and I will definitely be returning. The cream corn is one of the best dishes and so are the pork chops, filet mignon and seafood.
Jeanette and her team have done it again! Wonderful job making the evening with my parents memorable and truly special. We will come here again and continue to trust Bookbinder's with our special occasions.
Amazing food, wine, service and experience.There is nothing more to say. The occasion wasn't super special (just dinner with friends) but everybody at Bookbinders made us feel like it was! Relaxed yet attentive service (not the in-your-face stuff you get in certain places, but always there when you needed). Food was just of the highest standard. Classic dishes cooked to perfection.Sure, the price reflects how good everything was, but I'll gladly pay this again for the same experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a first-time visitor, I can not give this place enough praise. The hospitality is top tier. We made a reservation to celebrate my belated birthday, and the owners mom called and asked about the visit. Upon arrival and seating, we were presented with menus, and when I opened it, it said, "Happy Birthday, Sharon." This was such a sweet gesture.The food was awesome. We ordered the shrimp cocktail, crab cake, and ceasar salad as appetizers. For our entrees, we ordered shrimp and grits and the crab cake. Our sides included mashed potatoes (oh so creamy), asparagus, and creamed spinach. For dessert, we had the cheesecake and a chocolate cake provided as a birthday dessert on the house. All of our food was amazing! I can't forget about the house bread provided and was so fresh and tasty and was a great start to our meal.The only downside was I was a little off put by our server. I felt like he was short with us. I asked my dinner partner if they had the same feeling, but I was told she was not paying any attention. It seemed as if we were preparing to leave his attitude got better. It could have been just in my mind,so I let it go.I almost forgot, the owner stopped by, wished me a happy birthday, and had a nice conversation with us, providing a bit of background on the restaurant. 9/10, I will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4