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Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA

Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

4.8
4.8
1838 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
Amuse is a seasonal, farm to table driven restaurant, located on the third floor of the museum. Whether you are dining in our main dining room, full-service bar, or our private dining room, you will be able to take in sweeping views of the Robins Sculpture Garden and the museum’s Cochrane Atrium. Our team works diligently to provide a menu that is directly inspired by the art-filled surroundings, current exhibitions, and seasonality while also carefully selecting only the finest ingredients from local vendors, artisans, and farmers. Just a friendly reminder that the museum does not allow balloons, confetti, glitter, plants potted with soil, and candles with open flames. If a date and time you seek for a reservation appears to be full, please give us a call so we can see what other times might be available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 11:30–16:30 Wed–Fri 11:30–20:00
  • Phone number
    (804) 340-1580
  • Website
    https://vmfa.museum/visit/dining/amuse-restaurant/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Will Burgess
  • Private party facilities
    Birch Douglass Private Dining Room
  • Location
    200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
  • Area
    Richmond
  • Parking details
    The museum provides access to a spacious parking garage (up to 600 vehicles) for $5.00 per vehicle. Street parking is also abundant around the museum.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,838 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Innovative

  • Richmond

    Best Overall

  • Richmond

    Best Service

  • Richmond

    Innovative

  • Richmond

    Healthy

  • Richmond

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers an enchanting dining experience with "amazing service" and a "creative" and "innovative" menu that consistently delights patrons. Guests praise the "delicious oysters," "perfectly cooked scallops," and "wonderful" atmosphere. The restaurant's prime location provides a "lovely view" of the museum's grounds, enhancing the overall experience.

1,838 Reviews

  1. Hannah

    VIP

    Richmond

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Per my usual dining experience at Amuse, the food, the service & the ambience were all exquisite. This was my first visit during the serving of Brunch & I must admit, once again the staff at Amuse did not disappoint. I had the Butternut Squash soup as my appetizer. It was just delightful. It was rich & creamy & full of flavor. As my entree, I had the Black Truffled Eggs. They were light & fluffy & I was able to taste the truffle oil, which was not too heavy. As always, I enjoyed my time spent at Amuse & look forward to my next visit.

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  2. Dan

    Boise

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently good! Nice ambience, peaceful.

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  3. Connie

    VIP

    Richmond

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, as always, was fantastic. The service, as always, was exceptional. It is hands down, one of the best restaurants in the Richmond and I try to test as many restaurants as possible. Beautiful view, friendly staff, will definitely be back. My favorite restaurants locally source their food which Amuse does, we appreciate the hard work of the chefs coming up with such amazing menus with such wonderful flavors. The hostess was very pleasant, the wait person, Nabiha, not sure I spelled that correctly, was very knowledgeable about the menu and provided excellent service and the manager spoke with us to make sure we enjoyed our meal and we did.

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  4. Angus

    VIP

    Washington DC

    54 reviews

    3.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu is creative, but the food is only so-so. A tea bread was dry, a ham and cheese "muffin special" was mostly muffin. Service staff seemed stretched a bit thin. The bar and food service were slow. The room is wonderful and a pleasant experience.

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  5. Evelyn

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful light, creative and delicious meals, great cappuccino! A special spot for any occasion.

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  6. Bill

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked a prix fixe, three-course dinner to celebrate Valentine's Day. But there wasn't much to celebrate. Nestled in the museum that focuses on creativity, our meal and the ambiance surrounding it were about as ho-hum as they come. The first course was OK, but both of our entrees were just this side of a "TV Dinner." We asked that our desserts be boxed for take-home. They were of a size that would have fit in my pocket. That said, the service was good; our wait person was cordial and attentive. But the food and atmosphere were disappointing. Adding insult to injury, this dining experience didn't come cheap. As special as VMFA strives to be the visual arts, maybe they should try a bit harder in the culinary arts.

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  7. David

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love how the chef coordinates food selections with exhibits. Excellent and friendly staff. Wonderful to have Sunday brunch followed by time at the museum!

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  8. Mel

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, amazing service by Olivia Unfortunately bartender and other servers talked rather loudly about personal things while standing at the edge of the bar.

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  9. Eryn

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I’d heard so much about Amuse, I was excited to finally try it. The decor and ambience were not great - outdated and bad (fluorescent?) lighting. The food was good but nothing special. I got the chicken and dumplings and the chicken was quite dry. The service, however, was fantastic! I’m glad we tried it but probably won’t go back.

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  10. Blair

    VIP

    Washington DC

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect dining experience. Beautiful view, interesting menu selections, pleasant wait staff, good food preparation and presentation.

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Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is rated 4.8 stars by 1838 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220

Additional information

  • Area
    Richmond
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 11:30–16:30 Wed–Fri 11:30–20:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The museum provides access to a spacious parking garage (up to 600 vehicles) for $5.00 per vehicle. Street parking is also abundant around the museum.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Will Burgess
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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