Best Cozy Restaurants in Henrico

Our server Jenna was amazing!! She really made the whole meal memorable and special. I was blown away by her kindness and attention to detail. The food was also amazing, as always!! But this was probably the best dining experience I’ve had in a long time thanks to Jenna!

We were celebrating my wife’s birthday. When we arrived at our table it was decorated with subdued birthday confetti. The service team was excellent and our needs were addressed before we even knew we needed something. The wine was excellent and the food was delicious. We started with the eggplant rotini. I had the scallops , my wife had Mediterranean chicken and her son had the veal Parmesan. All were prepared well and served hot. It was our first time there and we will be back!

We all had seafood choices - tuna tartare is always outstanding, cod perfectly prepared, salmon entree with crab also delicious. Server was Oliver, who was just the right amount of attentive. We really had an excellent evening. It was very busy but we never felt rushed and it wasn't noisy. Will be going back soon!

The menu seems to have been reworked and the new additions were delicious. The server however was the star. David was warm and welcoming he got everything exactly right, very efficient he made the experience that much better.

Cute and cozy, this is a little gem in Short Pump's Pump shopping center. Never mind that it's across from the Chik-Fil-A. You soon forget that after you enter this charming bistro for date night or a double date. I highly recommend it for wine lovers, although other adult beverages are served. (I would not bring kids or even teens, since it's really not a family restaurant kind of spot, especially with the wine shop at the entrance.) The service is knowledgeable and friendly, and the food is delicious, if a bit pricey. You can dine tapas style or choose from several starters and entrees. We did the latter, but the former would have been fun too. The Christmas specials, based on the owner's mom's recipes, were a very clever addition to the menu. My only criticism is that the specials menu, which was printed on blue paper with a tiny font, was a struggle for me to read in the ambient lighting without turning on my phone flashlight like an old lady; consequently, I did not order anything from that menu. The Wine Whisperer is a winner and sure to be a local favorite.