Can Can
Local news and arts publication Style Weekly's 2007 Richmond Restaurant of the Year, Can Can has been the en vogue destination for many of Richmond's French food lovers since its opening in 2004. Located in pedestrian-friendly Carytown and featuring a high-visibility outdoor dining patio, Can Can is beloved for successfully pulling off the feel of a Paris bistro. From the Roast Duck with figs to Coq Au Vin Rouge to an inspired wine list, this menu caters to deep lovers of French food. Make the trip on a Wednesday to try the Rabbit Fricassee. Entrees generally range from $22 to $25. The dress code is business casual and reservations are recommended.
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 358-7274
cancanbrasserie.com
Twenty Seven
French bistro Twenty Seven is easily recognizable on busy Broad Street for its wall of windows that wraps around the corner of the block. While also featuring Italian dishes to round out a complete European menu, Twenty Seven is known for its French selection like authentic Saumon a la orange and the satisfying Boeuf a Minute. For those on a budget, Twenty Seven offers half price selected menu items on Monday nights and an ever-changing $20.00 pre-fix menu between 5:00 and 6:30pm every Saturday. Ask to see the "27 List," a wine list featuring 27 bottles priced at $27 or less. Entrees generally range from $13 to $22. The dress code is business casual and reservations are recommended.
Twenty Seven
27 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-0086
bistrotwentyseven.com
Lemaire
Located inside downtown Richmond's historic Jefferson Hotel, Lemaire has long been one of the city's landmark restaurants. Remodeled and refashioned in 2009, the new Lemaire hopes to strike a more accessible tone with an improved selection of affordable entrees and a larger bar area. Elegance is the key word throughout the Jefferson, but the new bar does contribute to a more casual feel inside the restaurant. Notable menu additions include jumbo lump crab cakes with orange-ginger butter and the Barnyard burger topped with fried egg and foie gras sauce. Entrees generally range from $17 to $30. The dress code is business casual and reservations are recommended.
Lemaire
101 W Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 788-8000
lemairerestaurant.com
Bistro R
Bringing a taste of France to Richmond's West End, Bistro R has a strong reputation with the lunch-time professional crowd in the Innsbrook area. A bistro in every sense of the word, this tiny gem serves up sandwiches like the Bistro Club with toasted almonds and melted brie, and the shrimp and crab melt on a toasted baguette. The smaller dinner menu offers more traditional choices, from stuffed shells to crab cakes. Lunch sandwiches and salads generally range from $7 to $9; dinner entrees from $12 to $18. The dress code is business casual and reservations are not required.
Bistro R
10190 W Broad St
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 747-9484
bistror.com
