Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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   sandra

   Richmond

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always love the oysters with a salad and the holiday cocktail was perfect
   

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   Anne

   Richmond

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amuse is a lovely restaurant within VMFA. Our food and drink were delicious, the ambience was outstanding and the service was excellent. What a lovely way to spend the afternoon (museum and meal) with friends.
   

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   Anna

   Richmond

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   One of the entrees was marked on the menus as Gluten Free and then it turned out that they could NOT make it gluten free after all. IF the is the case, the menu SHOULD NOT SAY "GLITEN FREE"!!! Very disappointing in a restaurant of this caliber. I specifically chose this restaurant because of all the gluten free options. PLEASE TRY TO DO BETTER!!!!!!
   

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   patrick

   Richmond

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 24, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We brought our mini dach puppy and someone complained- though she made no noise. She alerts my wife when she needs to take diabetes meds but technically is not a certified service dog. Technically yes, we had no papers for her but security asked us to leave. We understand she violated rules and left as requested but we have had early dinner there for 4 years and spent hundreds of dollars over the years, not to mention today in the gift shop. A little holiday spirit would have gone a long way and likely will not renew our membership.
   

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   SSfoodlover

   Richmond

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It had become a family tradition for my daughter, husband and me to visit Amuse on Christmas Eve. It had also been a few years since we’d been able to time it right! This year we made a plan and I am so glad we did. The food and service were both outstanding! Alex took care of us from start - with our sparkling holiday cocktails - through lunch with scallops, oysters, a strip steak, and the best beets, brussel sprouts, and parsnips - until dessert, an upside down pear and pomegranate cake. We won’t wait as long before we go back again!
   

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   Marianne

   VIP

   Atlanta Metro

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everyone in Richmond needs to remember this wonderful restaurant inside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - it's a delight! The service is wonderful and the food is first rate. It's very worth a visit - and you get to wander the beautiful galleries before or after. It's a real gem and sometimes we forget about it. I have promised myself I will become a regular.
   

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   Hannah

   VIP

   Richmond

   47 reviews

   5.0

   47 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always dinner at Amuse was absolutely delicious. My sister & I shared the Fried Oyster appetizer & we ordered the Scallops & the Mushroom Cassoulet. The appetizer was flavorful & cooked perfectly. The entrees were both a wonderful combination of complimentary flavors. The ambience was pretty quiet for a Thursday evening & the service was courteous & welcoming. As always it is a pleasure to dine at Amuse.
   

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   Brian

   VIP

   Washington DC

   53 reviews

   5.0

   53 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   As usual a first-rate experience. We were at the VMFA for a show of Southern American photography as well as another temporary exhibit of photographers of the Hungarian diaspora. Two great shows. We are fairly regularly diners at Amuse. It far outpaces the usual museum restaurant fare. It's the best lunchtime dining option in the museum district. It was busier than usual, as lots of groups seemed to be having their holiday luncheon there. It didn't affect the service, but it was LOUD, until a couple of larger parties left. The menu changes seasonally. I had the pickle pot and the farmer's salad bowl. My wife had the butternut squash soup and the mushroom cassoulet. All were excellent. I tried a bite of my wife's cassoulet. REALLY tasty.
   

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   Robb

   Richmond

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It is always a pleasure to dine here! Nice, quiet atmosphere, food is very good and service was excellent!
   

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    Angela

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Lunch was fabulous! Service, food and atmosphere exceeded our expectations. One great feature of Amuse is the low noise level enhancing the overall dining experience A very enjoyabe lunch.
    

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