Cobalt Grille

Cobalt Grille reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Danielle

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Delicious food and drinks every time. And no one makes you feel welcome in the warm fuzzy way like the people at Cobalt. 💙
   

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   Kyle

   Richmond1 review

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   I booked through OpenTable via the restaurant website which offered the “seating” option of the Mother’s Day menu or the normal menu, we picked the normal menu. I also confirmed two days prior, just to be sure, as there was nothing we were interested in on the Mother’s Day menu. We arrived about 20 minutes early for a 6 PM reservation, and there were a few other guests but not many. Greeted and seated… then waited… We received water about 10 minutes in, then 10 minutes later our tea and soda order was taken. I asked what was available for the kids, as it was explained there would be a kids' menu available as well for the day, and asked if we could get the standard menu. She said there wasn’t a kids' menu, but they would make them chicken fingers or grilled cheese. She skipped the second part of my question. It wasn’t until we watched three other tables leave due to the menu miscommunication that we understood. Sadly, we decided to stay. The she-crab soup was runny, and the seasoning was overpowering. The green salad was ok; my wife didn’t like her Caesar. Whatever the beef option was, it was not good. The potatoes appeared to be from a box, possibly, and the green beans were definitely in a steamer for far too long. I asked for the Penne and Chicken in a champagne sauce. It was also very runny and tasted like they accidentally poured too much champagne in to make the sauce. The key lime pie was ok. This was more like a bad wedding banquet meal. Gratuity was included, along with a credit card service fee that were only both disclosed at the end on the receipt. It didn’t appear they ran the service fee. Will try again when the normal menu is available and will update accordingly if it’s a better or worse experience/taste.
   

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   Jon

   Washington DC3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The food was good but clearly had limited options for Mother’s Day menu. Very expensive for the amount of food provided.
   

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   Jean Marie VIP

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Food well prepared. Service very good. Clean.we enjoyed our time there
   

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   Adam

   Richmond2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Been to Cobalt grill many times. Love this place most visit. Today was not good. Service was horrible. After we were seated we waited nearly 15 min before getting up and approaching the hostess stand to ask if someone could wait on us. Today was a set 4 course menu. One would think this would allow them to focus on a process and pump food out of the kitchen. This was not the case. Food was OK. Service was horrible. Value was terrible. 6 people bill with tip was $ 541.79. Will not be going back anytime soon.
   

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   Bari

   Richmond5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Disappointing price fixed menu for Mother’s Day, which included small portions. A $65 lunch should not have small portions. Service was very slow. The waitress brought our entrees before the salad and didn’t care, she actually acted annoyed that she had to bring the salads. Then, she never asked if our food was okay. We’ve been eating here for over 20 years, but today may be my last time. Seriously, the piece of chocolate cake was almost 1/2” thick. We brought my mother in law, and I was embarrassed at the food and the service.
   

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   Lewis

   Unspecified1 review

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Good food & drink and service. But, the noise level was off the charts. My wife’s fish was so greasy it made her stomach upset. They got my order wrong, but I ate it anyway. Our return is questionable.
   

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   Dr. Mrs.

   Richmond17 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

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

   Each of us had a different dish, 3 from the specials that evening and one person had a burger. The food was all good, and our server was very efficient without being intrusive. A good experience -- we'll be back!
   

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   Raymond

   Richmond7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

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

   Excellent service. Very good food. Great ambience and fantastic entertainmemt.
   

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    Peggy VIP

    Richmond7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

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

    Great delicious meal with a backdrop of music! Delightful!
    

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