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Lemaire Restaurant

101 West Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220-5009
(804) 788-8000
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Ranked #9 of 1,053 restaurants in Richmond
Price range: RM45 - RM60
Cuisines: American, French, Contemporary
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Description: New American restaurant and bar that is inspired by the agricultural and coastal traditions and bounty of Virginia. The new Lemaire will deliver the quality and service The Jefferson Hotel is known for, but in an accessible format without the pretense, formality or expense!
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Atlanta, Georgia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Ate here twice, one in the dinning room and once in the bar. Both times we has good food, lovely atmosphere and excellent service.

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See 2 more reviews by rsbtcb for Richmond
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
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27 reviews 27 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Generally I have my doubts about hotel restaurants since I feel they have somewhat of a captive audience. However, the food was very good and our server made my vegetarian daughter feel at home and offered great suggestions to customize her meal.

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Los Angeles, California
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Our dinner here was surprisingly delicious. It is a lovely restaurant, perfect for special occasions. A 5 star dining experience.

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See 2 more reviews by VDtravels for Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

To celebrate a special occasion with my wife, we chose Lemaire for the beautiful atmosphere and excellent service. While we've been before, this was certainly the most enjoyable visit! We arrived early on a weekday and practically had the entire place to ourselves until just before we left. We went for the prixe fixe menu but their specials were too... More

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traverse city
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38 restaurant reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013 via mobile

First off the server Eleanor was awesome, she definitly knew how to handle guests and with this place being in a very classical five star hotel there were all types of people. Secondly the food, i had the parsnip bisque, foie gras and creme brulee. Perfection was saying it gently. The flavors the textures were perfect, very rare that i... More

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See 2 more reviews by chefnittolo for Richmond
Columbus, Ohio
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We stopped in to see the Jefferson Hotel's lobby, which is gorgeous, and had drinks on the patio. Decided to get dinner, too, which was very delicious. A little overpriced, but portions, service, atmosphere were terrific.

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See 8 more reviews by FC2YQ for Richmond
Philadelphia, PA
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23 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

My wife and I ate here about four years ago. we liked it so much we planned a trip that would let us eat there again The decor is restful. The wait staff was very helpful. The restaurant has a focus on locally sourced ingredients. The wine list is interesting a very reasonably priced. We enjoyed our second visits as... More

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See 5 more reviews by RoverPhiladelphia_PA for Richmond
Richmond, VA
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54 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Their NC trout is very good as are their crab cakes. It is very pricey but a nice place to go for a special occasion. It is located in one of our old grand hotels in the heart of Richmond. It is a 'must see' at Christmas!

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See 27 more reviews by diamondgroup for Richmond
Mountainside, New Jersey
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Fine dining Service was quick, servers were polite food was great. White linens. very nice night out for business or family when coming to town.

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New York
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41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Had a very nice dinner with my wife here in a premier Richmond setting. The setting and service were excellent and the food was very good (I had steak, my wife had chicken). I was also very impressed with how reasonable the prices were for a city restaurant. Excellent wine selection.

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