Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Name: Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Address: 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, 23220
Telephone: (804) 340-1580
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1835 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 20 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

What 1,835 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

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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.

1,835 Reviews

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Angus
VIP
Washington DC
54 reviews
3.0
54 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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Evelyn
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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Bill
Richmond
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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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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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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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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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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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Eleanor
Charlotte
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food, as always, was exceptional. The service was as well. And you can’t beat the settingI love dining at Amuse!
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Fred
VIP
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are regulars at the museum and Amuse is always one our favorite restaurants!
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John
Baltimore
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner at the VFAM. The food and the service were exceptional. We are members of the VFAM, first time we tried the restaurant. We will definitely be back.
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Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is rated 4.8 stars by 1835 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 20 times today

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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

Website
https://vmfa.museum/visit/dining/amuse-restaurant/
Phone number
(804) 340-1580
Private party facilities
Birch Douglass Private Dining Room

Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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