The Roosevelt

This place blew me away! It’s probably one of the top 5 restaurants to dine in Richmond. The quality is of Michelin star chef. You will not be disappointed by the food or drinks.

Here we go again with another restaurant week experience, as I went on November 17th at around 6 pm with another dinner guest. Really have not had a better experience than this one, and the serivce and food were impeccable. Highly, highly, highly recommend sitting down to enjoying the food here. My favorite part of this meal was the collards as well as the potato salad!

As many of the old Richmond staple restaurants are closing their doors (Mama Zu, Comfort, etc), I feel like The Roosevelt has become one of the quintessential Richmond flagship restaurants. It's now 10+ years old. We were there last week. The quality of food is still excellent. The restaurant is still beautiful. The service is still outstanding. We showed up without a reservation and they were able to squeeze us in. Best catfish I have ever had. My wife's scallops were perfect. We also had the pate and tartare as appetizers and they were outstanding. Our server was knowledgeable, friendly, and thorough, without being overbearing. The bartenders were busy but got to us quickly. Keep doing great things, y'all!

I took some friends out for their engagement celebration to The Roosevelt and couldn't have made a better choice. The waitress was great. The food was excellent! My girlfriend said it was some of the best scallops she's ever had. Shout out to Will who graciously treated the table to a nice wine for the happy couple!

I had a great experience here, my brown butter salmon was delicious. I think I can be pretty weird sometimes but when a woman stormed in with 2 bags of breast implants during our dinner and set up shop next to us for a sales pitch with a surgeon, it was both odd and also that feeling when you can’t look away. FWIW, most amusing/dramatic dinner in a long time. I thought pharma reps met in doctor’s offices but the Roosevelt must be THE place to close deals. I’ve been here three times and never had less than a stellar experience. 💥

Great food. I had the sunchoke appetizer and the red snapper. We also had the soft-shelled crabs and pecan pie. All were fresh and delicious. Also nice wine selections.

Pleasantly old fashioned, this small but bold restaurant is nestled in a quaint neighborhood area. Parking was tough, but a few times around the block found me a small spot. Reservations are a must, but even that had me waiting an extra half an hour for a table. I couldn't complain though, as dish after dish off the most wonderfully smelling food passed me by. It was hot and tight and the staff was at a feverish pace, busting tables and serving food. The bar tender had a constant rhythm in the background mixing drinks for the nightly patrons. I sat, enjoyed a drink and just took it all in. At my table I enjoyed a cornbread unlike I had ever had. Pie form, it just crumbled at the slightest touch. Coupled with the butter it was the perfect match. Got the catfish after asking between that or the hen. I. Was. Not. Disappointed. If your in the area, make sure you make this a stop. It is quality, quantity and perfection on a plate.

Came here for dinner with a friend and enjoyed it so much I brought my husband back here for his birthday. The tempura rapini appetizer is probably my favorite dish in Richmond. The tuna entree is so delicious. Cannot recommend it enough. Will be adding this spot into our regular dining out rotation. The menu changes constantly. On our most recent trip I ordered 2 starters for my main and really enjoyed both the Manakintowne Salad and the Chicken Liver Mousse. My husband also loved the Smoked Teres Major Steak.

Great food and service. Rockfish rocked. 👍 Recommend make reservation in advance.

Stopped by to explore The Roosevelt's specials for Duke's Hot Tomato Summer - 100% recommend! The Chef clearly knows how to embrace and spotlight the humble tomato, in many innovative and delicious forms. The specials will change throughout the week! Should I go every day??? Probably!

Outstanding meal and experience. Our first visit was fantastic. The pate a choux "gnocchi" were delicious and a novel way to do a familiar dish. Fresh spring peas and cheese sauce, that's spring!

Well seasoned and executed, beautifully composed food in a relaxed but refined atmosphere, plus great service. They were gracious and accommodating with my time constraints for the meal. Caprese cocktail was great. Will return.

Another great meal at The Roosevelt! The food is terrific, especially the burger, the staff is knowledgable and very enthusiastic to please and serve. When we were there they were serving glasses of Taylor Lane 2014 Belle Glos Pinot out of a magnum. Delicious! Hope to be back on our return trip from FL.

One of my favorite places to go in the winter, though it’s excellent year round; the atmosphere is cozy & sophisticated and the food, drinks, & service are quite good.

I’m never sure exactly how to rate the food (4.5 or 5 stars?) because there are some standout dishes (like most proteins, and really, most entrees), but there are some occasional misses on the appetizers & desserts.

Recently, I got an appetizer that was a nearly unadorned block of fried feta, which, though it was fun & tasty, was either too much or not enough to be considered an appetizer.

Consider what matters more to you, or stick with the excellent cornbread and a house scotch blend to be safe!

The Roosevelt is one of my go to places cause it’s close to me and I love everything about it. My favorite dish there is the pork butt and I will have to tell you when I went two nights ago I ordered it and the collard greens that comes with it were so salty they were inedible. I’ve never had that problem before and I’m just hoping that our server let the chef know to be a little lighter on the salt. They were so salty that it took away from the taste of the collard greens. Otherwise everything’s wonderful.

Tonight was my second time going to The Roosevelt and I have to say it’s my new favorite restaurant. We did not have reservations but were able to find seats at the bar. Our bartender was Zach and the other bartender was Jackie. Both of them are ABSOLUTELY fantastic. Personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. I can’t say enough good things about both of them. On top of the amazing service the food is amazing. We only got appetizer but every appetizer we got was phenomenal. We got adventurous per the recommendation of Zach and tried the frog legs. So so good. The atmosphere in this place is great. The food is excellent and the service is top notch. My husband said it’s his new favorite place and wished we lived closer. I’m only thankful we don’t because I’d be broke eventually lol. But y’all…you need to go here!

Great step above just casual. Well designed interior, high ceilings, large windows, and simply delicious flavors from the cocktails, to starters, to entrees, to desserts. Most of the flavors tend more to the savory than sweet (not all but most). Great vibe and service and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Every dish that came out of the kitchen looked and smelled delicious. The cornbread, lemon pepper feta, burger, and rockfish did not disappoint. Service was wonderful and their recommendations were on point. Looking forward to going back.

We went to the Roosevelt this evening and were delighted with a new menu addition… crab cakes on she crab soup. One of the most delicious things I’ve ever tasted and I’m a self-proclaimed foodie! Dear Roosevelt… please make this a permanent fixture on your menu!!!

The food is so unique and fresh. Everything is such good quality, and comes out rather quickly. The beef tartare is the best that I have ever had - same as many other dishes here. I wish the tables were bigger or spread out but the atmosphere is beautiful, clean, romantic, and lively. The staff is super friendly and seem genuinely happy to be there. I always get compliments on my outfit or some other thing when coming here. My bf and I travel a a lot for work but this remains our favorite place to eat.