The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

1. The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing

9.0
4708 Old Main St (at Orleans St), Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Shockoe Bottom · 65 tips and reviews

kristindowniekristindownie: terrific brunch for a special occasion or a decadent weekend.

Aaron G.Aaron Gray: Great food & atmosphere!!! Tasty spirits as well 😎😎

Shelita M.Shelita McBride: Good drinks and a nice band can't ask for more! Try the Pear & Gargonzola pizza...delish!

Shyndigz is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

2. Shyndigz

9.0
1903 W Cary St, Richmond, VA
Dessert Shop · The Fan · 49 tips and reviews

Aaron L.Aaron Lee: Quiet outdoor patio is a great spot to hang out in the evening! Portions are large and choices are incredibly good!

Sonja B.Sonja B.: Huge portions! Salted caramel chocolate cake is incredible! It is large enough to be shared by four.

Dionne W.Dionne Waugh: Better than an alcohol bar is this wonderful dessert bar!

Stella's is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

3. Stella's

9.1
1012 Lafayette St, Richmond, VA
Greek Restaurant · Near West End · 55 tips and reviews

shineshineshineshineshineshine: Happy hour 4-6 M-F. Small plates. Yummy greek.

RVALunchSpecialRVALunchSpecial: Get the lamb fries. Share them.

Lauren M.Lauren McMullen: I tend to avoid newbies for a while but WHOA! Totally impressed 😊 Had the lamb frites (great flavor combo), shrimp ouzo (outstanding), grilled calamari w artichoke (win!) & tiramisu (super win).

Metzger Bar & Butchery is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

4. Metzger Bar & Butchery

9.0
801 N 23rd St, Richmond, VA
German Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Liz K.Liz Kay: Schnitzel, sausage, chocolate mousse and squash. All delicious

morgan p.morgan pierce: This place is solid - great food and service!

Ben T.Ben Thare: Pork chop and duck fat fried potato. Hmmmmm

Can Can Brasserie is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

5. Can Can Brasserie

9.1
3120 W Cary St (btwn S Auburn & S Belmont Ave), Richmond, VA
French Restaurant · Carytown · 131 tips and reviews

Christopher S.Christopher Small: coffee, fresh pastry in am, great drinks

Aiden K.Aiden Kirchner: An adorable French cafe in Carytown

RVA BadgeRVA Badge: This busy bistro is a Carytown staple. Sit by the window for some of the best people watching or sit at the bar for happy hour specials including half-price oysters, shrimp and burgers from 5 to 7pm.

Tarrant's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

6. Tarrant's Cafe

8.9
1 W Broad St (at N Foushee St), Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Richmond · 115 tips and reviews

Cmch W.Cmch Wms: She crab soup, shrimp and grits, ribeye, pizza, draft beer selections, desserts!

Tracy C.Tracy Coogle: EXCELLENT food and service! Great before the Theatre! (Theatre IV at the Empire across the street!) LOVE TARRANT'S!!

kristindowniekristindownie: get the she-crab soup!

Heritage is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

7. Heritage

9.1
1627 W Main St (S Vine St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · The Fan · 55 tips and reviews

Victoria H.Victoria Hunt: The food was awesome! Chicken and waffles were amazing!!! Hanger Steak was so tasty!

Dorsey M.Dorsey M.: Stark Words is a damn fine drink. Pimento croquettes & the hanger steak are both devine!

Melissa K.Melissa Kirk: Order anything. It will blow your mind.

The Roosevelt is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

8. The Roosevelt

9.1
623 N 25th St (M St), Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

Ben T.Ben Thare: Great meal! Doubt you will go wrong with any of the choices.

Ross C.Ross Catrow: Eat the brunch menu. All of it.

David A.David Adkins: Tell a friend about Roosevelt!

Mama Js is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

9. Mama Js

9.2
415 N 1st St, Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · Jackson Ward · 83 tips and reviews

Tony R.Tony Reeves: Fried catfish, fried chicken, collard greens, candi yams & any desserts.

Princess B.Princess Bethea: Carrot cake is the best

LindsayLindsay: I can't decide which was better: my entree, my dessert, or the friendly service.. I would visit again in a heartbeat and gladly bring friends, both local and visiting. Mama J's is a hidden gem!

Edo's Squid is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

10. Edo's Squid

8.1
411 N Harrison St (btwn W. Franklin & Grace St.), Richmond, VA
Italian Restaurant · VCU · 48 tips and reviews

Brittanie H.Brittanie Height: Parmeggiano e burro is the best. Simple Italian favorite. Love the staff here...Hip attentive but not overbearing. Best Italian in Richmond.

Tiffany B.Tiffany Burchard: Garlicky goodness. The Rock Fish is a must!

Devon C.Devon Cushman: Tuna steak, rare. A must-have.

Rosie Connolly's is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

11. Rosie Connolly's

8.4
1548 E Main St #A (17th Street), Richmond, VA
Pub · Shockoe Bottom · 24 tips and reviews

Frank B.Frank Blanton: Best pub in Richmond Virginia. Great non traditional beer selection.

Kerry P.Kerry Partridge: The bar staff rocks!

MikeLynnShots L.MikeLynnShots Lynn: Incredible food, very comfortable environment. Supper friendly staff. And the value is incredible for what you get! One of my top 5 favorite places in Richmond

Saison is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

12. Saison

8.6
23 W Marshall St, Richmond, VA
Cocktail Bar · Jackson Ward · 36 tips and reviews

Erin B.Erin Barry: Very fun! :) cute atmosphere and great service! :)

RVANewsRVANews: The pork chop is brined with piloncillo–a paste derived from unrefined, crushed sugar cane. It's one of the juiciest you'll ever have.

Evan G.Evan Greenwood: Have a lot of Veggie/Vegan options and good beer. Look in the bathroom cupboard....

Kuba Kuba is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

13. Kuba Kuba

8.9
1601 Park Ave (N Lombardy St), Richmond, VA
Cuban Restaurant · The Fan · 109 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie Taylor: had the best Cuban sandwich ever at Kuba Kuba. Definitely worth checking out if you've not already done so.

RVA BadgeRVA Badge: An beloved neighborhood restaurant, the food is well worth the wait. Don't forget to always save room for the Tres leches, Food Network even featured the dessert on The Best Thing I Ever Ate.

Anthony S.Anthony Smith: Kubanaso and Limeade. Enough said.

Acacia Midtown is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

14. Acacia Midtown

8.3
2601 W Cary St (at S Robinson St), Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · The Fan · 31 tips and reviews

Koka T.Koka Turkia: Duck breast is sooo delicious OMG

Charles E.Charles Edge: If you want to never be satisfied with another restaurants crab cakes again have theirs! I am ruined!

RVA BadgeRVA Badge: Recognized by national publications. Go to Acacia between 5:30-6:30 and order off the $23 fixed price menu. Tuesdays are half price wine bottles! Read more.

The Tobacco Company Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Richmond.

15. The Tobacco Company Restaurant

7.7
1201 E Cary St, Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Shockoe Slip · 86 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Hawkins: Had the Prime Rib it was delicious. Cozy and beautiful. Perfect for a special occasion.

Tatiana C.Tatiana Connell: Follow dress code. The food is amazing. We had a large party and shared half of the menu. Everything was great. Try Mary Martin's Cheese Pie, crab cakes, and the scallops

Jon J.Jon Jeswald: Great bar atmosphere and good service