Amuse Restaurant VMFA

Wonderful lunch with a friend in the upstairs dining room overlooking the Sculpture garden. We enjoyed fried oysters and a bottle of Cava. The had run out of champagne and prosecco but the cava was delicious.

To me the best aspect of this place is the atmosphere. A beautiful dinning room with plenty of windows and a gorgeous view. And extra points it's inside of the museum. The menu is small but sophisticated with plenty of local resourced food.
The food was good and the home made soda tasted fresh.
For sure left me wanting to visit it again.

Went for brunch, and sat by the window. Tge atmosphere is lovely and the server was very knowledgeable. Will be back!

We came here for brunch on Sunday. I only wish it opened at 11 instead of 11:30. Good thing we got here a couple minutes before it opened because we did not have reservations. The restaurant went from being empty to almost full very quickly!

Our server was informative and did a great job. Their brunch menu had some good choices. A welcome surprise was complimentary chunks of soft bread with fruit in it, one for each of us that came out before our meal.

For brunch, we went with the quiche and the stuffed apple French toast. Portions were much bigger than expected! Very generous. The quiche was divine— so soft and it practically melted in your mouth. It came with some salad greens.

Stuffed French toast was like a sandwich, and it also came with bacon and tiny square-shaped cut apples around it. Dessert was the chocolate tarte which was a square shaped chocolate mouse with raspberry sauce around it and a scoop of cream with a raspberry on top. It’s one of my favorite brunch places thus far.

A wonderful indulgence on a museum visit. Casual but elevated, we enjoyed a late Sunday brunch. The service was friendly and the food delicious. Reservations are advised.

Love amuse. Menu is creative. Food is great. Fun cocktails and good wine selection. Good for vegetarians and carnivores. Great wall of windows lets in plenty of light.

Innovative fresh flavors and an idyllic environment. The spring/summer vegetables were incredible. The cabbage salad is a must try with its vinaigrette and peppermint leaves.

The staff were all wearing masks, the tables were distanced, AND the food was great! The servers were prompt and the atmosphere was delightful. We finished with the blueberry cake and loved it!

Bartender Chris was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu as well as museum comings and going’s. Will definitely be coming back here!

Excellent place to grab a meal or a happy hour drink. Don't be afraid to bring a date 🥂

Took in Sunday brunch before visiting exhibition. Socially distanced and wait staff in masks. Small but diverse menu. Had lamb tostada and sweet potato and crab soup… both delicious. Great service and enjoyed lovely view of VMFA grounds through very clean window.

Love Amuse. We've visited this restaurant several times. I dont think we have had any complaints. The staff is wonderful, the drinks are creative, and the food is great.

Excellent experience enjoying brunch at Amuse. The setting is lovely, service was excellent, and meal was outstanding. Highly recommend!

Consistently rated as one of the top fine dining restaurants in Richmond, Amuse serves creative dishes in a delightful setting, within the Virginia Musem of Fine Art. There are two dining rooms indoors, an adjacent bar area, and a large outdoor balcony for dining as well. It is only open limited evenings during the week, and it is best to make reservations.

Thanks to a bartender who took the time to listen to the things I enjoyed, I decided to have lunch at the wonderful Amuse Restaurant, located on the top level of the museum overlooking their beautiful grounds. The space is flooded with natural light that immediately lifts your spirits, and prepares you for your amazing meal and cocktails. Perfect for a small group or large. Just remember to make a reservation!

Most enjoyable restaurant in Richmond, VA.
Excels every which way, encouraging us to frequent repeatedly.

Rooftop patio classy dinner woot woot! Amazing service above and beyond. Food was delectable, all sorts of delicious appetizers and drinks and desserts. Would definitely return. Also a beautiful place from which to view the sunset!

We used the Amuse private dining room for our rehearsal dinner and we could not have loved it more! Nikia Lemaire, the assistant general manager, could not have been more lovely or helpful. She made planning this such a breeze and it definitely would not have been the same without her help. Our guests really enjoyed the views from the private room and having access to the balcony. The server we had that evening also was wonderful and made it an easy experience. I would definitely use them again for any private events.

Absolutely splendid! My wife took me out for a Birthday Brunch and although we've been VMFA members for years, our first visit to Amuse.
Beet Salad, Fried Oysters, incredible French Fries. Very attentive, friendly service and attention. Of course the view of the museum grounds was sublime. The entire menu looked fabulous, unusual ingredients, reasonable prices for such fine dishes---and elegant dinnerware and presentation.
We will, of course be back.

Lovely lunch, great company and atmosphere.