Chefs Kitchen in Richmond

1200 E Cary St Suite A, Richmond, VA 23219, United States

★★★★★
(92 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Bar

About

Indulge in culinary delights at Chefs Kitchen, Richmond’s newest Italian-American restaurant & Bar. Located in the heart of the city, this upscale eatery offers a tantalizing menu of fresh, seasonal dishes prepared with passion and precision. Savor the flavors of authentic Italian cuisine, or delight in the familiar comfort of American classics. Our warm and inviting atmosphere, complemented by impeccable service, makes Chefs Kitchen the perfect destination for a memorable dining experience.

Website
chefskitchenrva.com
Address
1200 E Cary St Suite A, Richmond, VA 23219, United States
Plus Code
GHP8+97 Richmond, Virginia, USA
Time Zone
America/New_York

Business Hours

Sunday
8–11 AM – 4:30–9:30 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
8 AM–2 PM – 4:30–10 PM
Wednesday
8–11:30 AM
Thursday
8 AM–2 PM – 4:30–10:30 PM
Friday
8 AM–2 PM – 4:30–10 PM
Saturday
8 AM–2 PM – 4:30–10:30 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Fast service Great cocktails
Popular for
Lunch Dinner Solo dining
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Comfort food Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Trendy
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Paid multi-storey car park Paid parking lot Paid street parking Valet parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside

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Reviews

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★★★★★
92 reviews

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★★★★★
November 17, 2024

Classic with a twist of modern Italian cuisine. Excellent wine list with awesome staff! Hidden gem inside The Berkeley Hotel in Richmond Virginia.🤩

★★★★★
November 13, 2024

Amazing place! Highly recommend it! Delicious Italian food, relaxing atmosphere. I see some reviews saying service is slow. It's Chef's kitchen. The Chef is cooking and serving.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Radha has done a wonderful job getting this restaurant up and running after several years sitting dormant. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is relaxed and accommodating. It’s not just for the hotel guests!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The food here is delicious and very reasonably priced. The wine selection is well considered and again.. reasonably priced. The service is top notch. I had the bolognese and my husband had the lasagna. Both sauces were remarkably good. At a time where it is commonly to overpay for mediocre food and service… this place is a hidden gem. Do yourself a favor and give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

★★★★★
September 14, 2024

Very good dinner with amazing food and excellent service from Adam. The calamari was delicious. We also had Lamb shank as well Osso buco and carbonara which well prep with nice presentation. Not too many customers and it felt like we had a private dinner only for us

★★★★★
August 18, 2024

The food was delicious at the Chef’s Kitchen on Cary street! The serving staff was very friendly and answered all of the questions I had about different things on the menu. I went with pizza and I don’t regret it! Thin crust, delicious sauce and very cheesy!! I also ordered dessert to go. I will definitely recommend this place to family and friends!!

★★★★★
August 1, 2024

Usually hotel restaraunts are the worst, but this is a nice breakfast stop. Eggs Benny were delish. Carter, our server was sweet and personable, not to mention she went the extra mile to bring our forgotten credit card up to our room.

★★★★★
July 4, 2024

Staying at the Berkeley hotel and much to our Surprise we had dinner here at the Chef’s Kitchen. Veal Ossobuco was delicious ( I swapped for the mashed potatoes & spinach instead of risotto ). Beet & Beery salad was to die for. Loved it!! Wife had the scallops and loved them as well.

★★★★★
December 19, 2024

I love the pasta here, but tried the steak sandwich for lunch. The focaccia bread was great. Fries nice and crispy

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Food was excellent, service was great. Staff is friendly and very helpful.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Vegetarian options: My veggie sandwich was excellent and affordable. Saw other options on menu - salads, pizzas. Nice atmosphere. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

This is a sweet restaurant in a boutique hotel. Every single person who worked there, from the conceierge to the front desk worker to the server (Adam) and the person clearing the tables, went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. Well be back!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

My husband and I were the only table in the entire place which initially worried us, but now we just don t understand how it s not a full house every night?! We had a wonderful experience starting with proper espresso martinis and old fashioneds. We got the tuna tartar as an app very fresh and perfect balance of flavors. I got the wild mushroom risotto with salmon. The risotto was creamy and flavorful with tons of mushrooms. The salmon, cooked to perfection. My husband got the beef bolognese with house-made fettuccini pasta and loved every bite. We hadn t planned on it l, but ended up sharing their house-made passionfruit panna cotta, which was divine.. semi-sweet, tangy and the perfect palate cleanser. The food took a while to come out but we were not in a hurry and just confirmed for us that everything was being made to order. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

The ambience and the service was amazing, I tried the fried calamari and the osobuco, both were really tasteful, I loved it. Thank you Radha for your kind service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Please, order the ossobuco if is still in the menu so good. The server was really nice with us and work really hard on thanks giving. We really appreciate your attention, thank you Radha. The bread is to die for.

Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Accepted my online order and charged me just for me to get there and they aren t open.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The restaurant was delicious. I had eggs Benedict for breakfast and salmon with Mango sauce. Our server, Carter, was friendly and attentive. The hotel is clean and beautiful.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Was staying at the hotel and came by for breakfast. Excellent French toast, very fluffy with a crispy outside. Cooked perfectly and served with berries. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food is excellent, the staff very friendly and the prices are unbelievable! A hidden gem, try it you wont be sorry. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Went here for work lunch. 5 stars all round for food and service. Also not too expensive.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Delicious food and great atmosphere! Parking: Parked at a garage down the street. Food : 5/5 |

★★★
November 22, 2024

We ate here the night before the Richmond marathon. The food was good but when we asked to order more bread we were told no as there was limited supply for a fully booked night. Given that they knew they were fully booked for the evening, management should have done a better job supporting their staff which was just one person the whole night. He did the best he could as the host, bartender, waiter, server, and busser but obviously could not keep up with a full restaurant on his own. No employee deserves to be treated this way and I hope he finds a place that will respect him and his efforts more.

★★★★
October 22, 2024

We went there for dinner and both the food and the service (Kadha) were excellent. However, I ordered a Manhattan and it came with ice in the glass. Also, the atmosphere was less good. For example, I had to take an elevator to go to the restroom.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

SOOOO GOODDDD!!! I GOT THE CARBONARA LINGUINI WITH CHICKEN!! I RECOMMEND IT!! ITS SO DELICIOUS!! SEASONED SO WELL!! ALL THE FLAVORS ARE JUST BLENDED TOGETHER PERFECTLY!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Dinner at the Chef s Table inside of the Berkeley Hotel was DE-Licious! Our scallops appetizer, my berry and goat cheese green salad and my husband s fresh salmon, potatoes, asparagus and broccoli was followed by a passion fruit panne cotta topped with homemade coconut ice cream and raspberries! Service was excellent, loved the classy dinner music and decor. Great prices too considering their competition. Do yourself a favor and eat here. The lamb shank and pizza on different tables looked yummy too!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great place for a meal. Food is great and the service was excellent. I will be coming back.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Awesome food! Got food catered for an event over the weekend, and guess what All the dishes were just gone!!!! Highly recommended.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great food and great service! Fancy vibes without fancy prices.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great food, even better service (server called Adam). Ill be going back for sure.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

How is this not a highlight in google search?! I travel and rely on reviews mostly from google. I stayed at the hotel this restaurant resides in and when I google restaurants it was hidden. I don t understand how this works, thinking based upon reviews. Well this place is charming with wonderful cuisine and service! Thank you Adam for the conversation & great service

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Parking: Adam was heading up the dinning room and bar - first class Food

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The food here was amazing. One of the top bolognese I ve had from a restaurant. Would be 5 stars, but the food was a bit slow.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

What a lovely meal and atmosphere. A relaxing evening in a beautiful environment. Staff made us feel very special.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

A very quaint restaurant where the service was great and the food was delicious!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The food is delicious and the staff is very kind and friendly. chef s kitchen. Food

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent. Definitely will be back. Adam was great

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food and very attentive to husbands dairy allergy! Highly recommend

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Wonderful experience, even better food! I had the braised lamb, SO GOOD!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The Seafood Pizza was outstanding!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The food was delicious! The window seating also had an amazing view from the inside, the service took a while but the wait was worth it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I had the pleasure of dining at Chefs Kitchen tonight, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The ambiance was warm and inviting, creating the perfect setting for a memorable evening as we revisit Richmond! Our meals were nothing short of extraordinary every dish was a burst of flavors that felt carefully crafted and very unique. From the lovely and flavorful Beet & Berry Salad and the Burrata appetizers to the main courses (Gnocchi pasta and the Beef Filet Cambozla), each bite was better than the last! Our palates were singing! It s all about the flavors The ingredients were fresh, and the chef s attention to detail was clear in every aspect of the meal from preparation to presentation. And the service was attentive (Thank You, Analdo!) and genuinely sincere. It truly is up there among one of our best dining experiences... as the food will NOT disappoint! I promise Highly recommend!

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Absolute worst chicken parmigiana Ive ever had. Tasted and appeared steamed. Breading was mush (not mushy, mush) and detached from chicken. What I received was a naked, flavorless, slimy cutlet cut in half and sitting in a watery sauce, with a side of very al dente penne (also flavorless).

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The waitress Carter was very friendly

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Very delicious Italian food, beautiful atmosphere , friendly, smiling, attentive staff. Overall, an amazing Italian jewel!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Did not know what to expect from the Chefs Kitchen but it was a convenient choice for dinner after a long car ride. Boy was i pleasantly surprised. Very friendly service, old time Virginia charm atmosphere and excellent menu selections with portions just right and quality very high. Went again for breakfast and experience was same. Whether you stay at the Berkeley Hotel or not, Chefs Kitchen is a perfect choice for good food and atmosphere.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best of Richmond! Carter is wonderful and you ll find the best stuff around here.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Server Carter is very nice. The mushroom risotto is fantastic

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Server Carter extremely professional. Fantastic Mushroom Risotto, one of the best Ive ever had. Ive been cooking for 3 decades, make it myself, have traveled extensively to Europe. Highly recommend here in Richmond VA. Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

We had an amazing dinner and evening of entertainment! We had the Beet and Berry Salad . . . . my husband said it was the best he has had! And he is a world traveler. Also had the scallops and saffron sauce and spinach- fantastic, moist with nice crust. Next Tuna Tartare, so complex and fresh. Entrees Braised Lamb Shank and Veal Ossobuco Sooooo perfectly prepared. Food a 2 -star Michelin. Hidden Richmond gem. Not to mention the songstress Ella Wagoner .

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food and large portions. Service was super friendly and it s a great environment!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The Ceasar Salad, Lasagna and Bread were delicious. The service was courteous and timely. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Wonderful spot for cocktails, dinner and relaxation after a busy day of sightseeing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

We love Carter! Youll enjoy meeting her. Try the eggs benedict. They are probably the best this side of Las Vegas.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The food was phenomenal! Exceptional quality and presentation.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great service, great drinks, great food. Across from the tobacco company but beats them with food and price. Their filet is a 5 star taste! Wow!! Do yourself a favor and stay at the the Berkeley where the restaurant is located.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The Salmon with veggies, potatoes and that Mango Sauce was divine!!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Awesome (unexpected) experience!!!! Had the penne pasta with smoked salmon and added asparagus!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The food was exceptional and pur server was personable, helpful and attentive.There was some confusion in the kitchen about our order, but they caught the error on their own and corrected it with only a slight delay. The dish was worth the wait

August 22, 2024

Gnocchi were discolored and unappetizing! Contacted restaurant several time but no response

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great Lamb! Delicious, enjoyed very much.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Beautiful place to eat in and the prices are great too! And the food? Tasty!! Wonderful place! Parking: Paid parking

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food was delicious, atmosphere was grand, service was amazing.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Very delicious italian food! And the service was very polite and nice. We d come back!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Love this place! Carter and Jhett are amazing! The food is amazing! People are amazing!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Everything was so good! I found The Chefs Kitchen RVA, nestled within the historic Berkeley Hotel, to truly be a hidden gem. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming with impeccable service. Thank you Bryan! The food, was amazing, cooked to perfection, beautiful presentation and the spices on point! The wine selection complemented all entrees and finally, specialty drinks, made to order, perfect!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Ate at Chefs Kitchen while staying at the Berkeley hotel - ordered the Orchard pizza (I think thats what it was called, with pears), and the Beet & Berry salad --- salad was amazing but a little heavy on the dressing/sauce, which is really sweet - if you want to tone it down, order light dressing or on the side. But really very good. Pizza was cooked well - I didnt like the white sauce but that was more a taste preference than anything, just tried something new - overall was prepared very well. During my stay the AC wasnt working so the atmosphere was non-existent but looked like a cool place to hang out or have a lunch meeting. Would definitely go again and stick with a more traditional pizza : )

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Fileto Cambozola was fantastic! Radha was very attentive and friendly Food : 5/5

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

CHEF gives a wonderful welcome to his restaurant the food is delicious and the presentation amazing come join him for breakfast, lunch and dinner you wont be disappointed

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The service, the staff, the menu selections were superb! We have been treated like royalty from the moment we arrived at this wonderful hotel and restaurant. I cannot recommend the Berkeley Hotel highly enough.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

We had the best experience with Sean. He is so kind, friendly and very professional. We highly suggest stopping by and experience firsthand how special, appreciated and valued as a guest with him. He takes the time to get to know you and have conversations with you to make you feel valued.

June 22, 2024

Lunch service took 1 hour and 45 minutes for seven patrons the ONLY patrons present. Service was horrible. The server never asked if we wanted drinks at all. Worst part is that the server marked the table as a large group so that we were automatically charged a 20% gratuity when the restaurant should have received ZERO dollars for a tip. Feels like a complete scam. Stay far, FAR away from this hole in the earth. You have been warned.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Excellent scallop dish, amazing scampi. And risotto! The wine selection is wonderful. Calm atmosphere, wonderful service! Thank you!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Excellent food and service. Nice relaxing place to enjoy a thoughtfully created meal after a long day. So glad I gave it a try!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Food beautifully plated and delicious. Excellent service right in the Berkeley Hotel! Great for full meal as well as pizza and cocktails! Will be back.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this amazing restaurant. Not only was the food delicious, but Chris, the bartender and server truly stole the show with his creative and unique drink concoctions. The customer service was outstanding. The bartender was not only knowledgeable about his craft but also friendly and personable, making us feel right at home at the bar. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a stellar dining experience with top-notch drinks and exceptional customer service. Trust me, you wont be disappointed!

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Excellent service, good cocktails and decent food. Not badly priced either.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Chefs Kitchen is Amazing. Kaja Jagubar, head chef, took our order, waited on us and cooked our meal! What a talented and wonderful person! Our lunch was delicious. I got the tuna Tartar and the Beet and berry Salad. Mom got a Veggie Focasia Sandwich. It was all so fresh and tasty. Much of their food is locally grown or made in house Some, like the mint and violet garnish are grown in house! The ambiance is classic, white table cloths, and relaxing. What a wonderful experience!!!!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

From Katie and Belinda, thank you for your wonderful food. The manager is kind and their chef keeps busy! For those who come in, there may be a wait but DONT BE DECEIVED. IT IS WORTH IT!!!!

★★
May 22, 2024

The good: my breakfast was delicious. The breakfast burger was delicious, the fried potatoes were fresh and hot. THE BAD: though there were only two tables occupied when my party of thee arrived, it took a full 68 minutes for our food to arrive. We had to request -and wait for - refills for coffee. No syrup was provided for the French toast. When the waiter finally brought out syrup, it turned out to be honey, instead! At the end, I had to hunt down the server to request our check. Finally, the checks and credit cards were mixed up and given to the wrong persons.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The food is amazing and very tasty, prices are very reasonable as well

★★★★
April 22, 2024

The bartender Lou was great

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Delicious food, delightful staff and service.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I d give this spot a 10/5 if possible. Lou the bartender was very attentive and knowledgeable of the wines/ cocktails. Hole in the wall spot you just try! I had the osobuca (slow cooked braised bone in veal with saffron risotto and seasonal vegetables). Definitely will be back for a local date night spot that you wouldn t guess! 10/10

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Had lunch and dinner on different days. My friends and I loved how fresh the food was. Food tastes great. Food presentation was excellent. Ambience was great, The staff was great. We loved the complimentary in house fresh and hot Focaccia bread and the sauce that was served before our lunch. Best part of this restaurant is walkable distance to all the state offices and other businesses in downtown. We will definitely go there more often. Vegetarian options: Many options for Vegetarians.