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Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Virginia

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Virginia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Alexander's - Roanoke restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1501)
$31 to $50
American
Roanoke
About the restaurant
Alexander's is an oasis for award winning cuisine, wine, and craft cocktails. Over the years we've twice been awarded the Open Table Top 100 in the US restaurant designation and in 2018, Southern Living Magazine named us one of the Ten Most Romantic Restaurants in the South. Focusing on superb ingredients; fish, seafood, prime quality Virginia aged meats, and locally sourced organic produce, our cuisine showcases years of collaboration among some of the most talented chefs of our region. You'll be served in an atmosphere filled with romance, sophistication, modern & vintage jazz. It's old world charm with new world flavors!
Built in the 1880s as Roanoke's first office supply company, our vintage building has been transformed into a retro chic rendition of the classic urban restaurants of our great culinary cities. The art, furnishings, lighting, and mirrors are all found pieces of Roanoke's rich architectural history. So relax and let's start making your memories at Alexanders!

Top review
Kimberly
Dined 5 days ago
Fantastic service and food. It was a little loud, but tolerable.
A photo of Zoes Steak & Seafood restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1629)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Virginia Beach
About the restaurant
AAA Four Diamond restaurant located at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, Zoës originally opened in 2003, and re-opened under new ownership on March 16, 2009. Renowned sommelier Marc Sauter, as well as devoted restaurant goers Bill and Joni Greene, to continue the Zoës legacy with the same great location, friendly staff, soothing ambience, and award-winning food and spirits.

Together, their hope is to offer their guests a wonderful dining experience that has a comfortable, familiar atmosphere, yet that special touch of class that makes Zoës “the place to go when you absolutely must impress your guests.”

Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are always welcome.

Zoës is a completely non-smoking establishment.

Top review
scott
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent service and superior food - great place for a special occasion.
A photo of The Melting Pot - Newport News restaurant
4.9
4.9 (833)
$31 to $50
Fondue
Newport News
About the restaurant
Our popular fondue restaurant is perfect for everyday occasions as well as birthdays, holidays, and special group events. From a romantic dinner with your one-and-only to a fun, after-movie dessert with friends, The Melting Pot Peninsula offers a dining experience like no other in Newport News. Customize your dining experience according to your tastes with a variety of cooking styles and freshly prepared salads with signature dressings, artisan cheese blends, and delicious individual entrée options, ranging from lobster to steak. And don’t forget dessert! We have several decadent chocolates to choose from, or you can ask about creating your own recipe.
Top review
albert
Dined on 13 Jan 2025
Great service and good food! We had a nice time celebrating a birthday.
A photo of The Wine Whisperer restaurant
4.9
4.9 (215)
$31 to $50
Wine Bar
Henrico
About the restaurant
The Wine Whisperer is a wine shop and bistro located in Richmond's Short Pump neighborhood. We speak wine and are passionate about sharing your new favorite bottle or glass with you!

Our wine bar is designed to offer an immersive experience to our guests. Let our knowledgeable staff help you learn about your palate and curate a flight of wine just for you! Look for a rotating by the glass list, craft beers, more whiskey than you imagined, and an expansive food menu built for wine pairing. The intimate dining room is a perfect spot for a casual glass with friends or that special occasion date. Look for weekly wine tastings, monthly classes, and other special events that are uniquely Whisperer!

No reservations available? Give us a call or stop by; we save a number of tables each night for walk-in guests. For questions or to make a reservation for a larger party, please call or send a message.

Top review
OpenTable DinerVIP
Dined 6 days ago
I will probably (most definitely) never experience a glass of Screaming Eagle in my lifetime... Screaming Eagle is the second most expensive bottle of wine EVER sold at auction—it held first position for 18 years—now holds strong at #2. But at the Wine Whisperer last night, I did enjoy great food paired with this week’s Iconic Winemakers flight: Michael Silacci (Opus One), Kirk Venge (Trespass), and get this: HEIDI BARRETT. Heidi f-ing Barrett of Screaming Eagle fame. The Heidi Barrett glass in the flight wasn’t her Screaming Eagle, but rather, her work with Lamborn Family. She is now a consulting winemaker at a few estates, making her work more accessible to wine lovers, enthusiasts, and geeks-in-the-know. SHE’S AT THE WINE WHISPERER, PEOPLE. *swoon*
A photo of Fat Canary restaurant
4.9
4.9 (4898)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Williamsburg
About the restaurant
This high-energy bistro took over as Williamsburg's best restaurant as soon as it opened in 2003. The sophisticated but relaxed dining room has an open kitchen, which uses fresh, local ingredients for its creative American fare. Reservations for the dining room and the bar are recommended and may be made up to 61 days in advance. Open daily for dinner, a reservationist is available during the day to take reservations by phone.

All reservations are for Fat Canary. Downstairs at Fat Canary is no reservations and is a same day, in-person check-in for our waitlist.

Top review
madison
Dined 6 days ago
My first time at Fat Canary was awesome. My partner and I were celebrating our anniversary, and that was the perfect place to celebrate. The service was amazing and the food was phenomenal. 10/10 recommend!
A photo of Spoon & Spindle restaurant
4.9
4.9 (81)
$31 to $50
Regional American (Southern)
Orange
About the restaurant
Spoon & Spindle is located in historic Orange, Virginia in a nearly 100 year old silk mill. Spearheaded by Chef Zachary Andrews, Spoon & Spindle serves seasonal menus for brunch, lunch, & dinner as well as ever-updating craft cocktails, local wines, and unique beers. Our current menu includes fan favorites like the Cochon de Bon, a French Creole inspired dish. Our current Chef's Specials also include Steak Frites, Étouffée, Crawfish Fried Rice, and much more. Our popular brunch menu includes favorites like the Hangover Hash, Ham Benedict, Breakfast Fried Rice, Chicken & Waffles, and much, much more. Our unique menu, intimate dining room, and uber friendly staff keep our regulars coming back to see what we have on special each day.
Top review
Amy
Dined 4 days ago
My favorite place in Orange. Creative dishes and quality is always on point, as is the impeccable service.
A photo of Stock Bistro & Bar restaurant
4.8
4.8 (83)
$31 to $50
Nordic
Richmond
About the restaurant
Stock Is a Nordic Bistro and bar inviting you to dine differently. Our restaurant is located in a lovingly restored railroad freight terminal that is also home to our stylish modern furniture gallery – Txtur. The indoor and outdoor space invites you to lounge and enjoy a meal like no other whether taking time with friends or celebrating a special event.

Whether you take your meal or cocktails in our beautiful “drafting room” dining space, the spacious main gallery, or our covered and shaded patio, Stock culinary craft and special hospitality experience is sure to please.

Craft food, drinks all in an unparalleled space – Stock is here to welcome you.

We have ample on-site parking too!

Top review
Anna
Dined 2 days ago
This was such a fun and unique experience. The food was really amazing and we will definitely remember it. It was a little weird at times to be eating while people perused the store, but not bad weird. The service was great.
A photo of L'Opossum restaurant
4.9
4.9 (3209)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Richmond
About the restaurant
L'Opossum offers dinner Tuesday-Saturday for parties of one to a maximum of six guests. Multiple reservations booked on the same night to form a group larger than six guests are not permitted and will be canceled. Reservations for parties of one to four guests are allotted 2 hours. Parties of five to six guests are allotted 2.5 hours. Please be courteous to your fellow diners by arriving and leaving on time. L'Opossum patrons paying with cash, enjoy a 4% savings off menu prices. To view a sample menu, visit www.lopossum.com - Thank you!
Top review
Todd
Dined 1 day ago
Always an amazing experience and always delicious!
A photo of Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails restaurant
4.8
4.8 (342)
$50 and over
American
Norfolk
About the restaurant
At only 65 seats, Chef's has an intimate but edgy ambiance and an eclectic dining experience. Located on Colley Avenue, Chef’s Kitchen & Cocktails offers an upscale but comfortable, quality dining experience.

Please leave children at home and enjoy the atmosphere.
(ADULTS ONLY!)

Top review
Angela
Dined on 10 Jan 2025
Everything was 10/10. Thursdays is ladies night with martinis only $8. We got the salmon egg rolls, and calamari for appetizers and filets for our entrees. Blueberry lemon drops were amazing! We’ll definitely be back
A photo of Gaston's Italian Steakhouse restaurant
4.8
4.8 (299)
$31 to $50
Italian
Virginia Beach
About the restaurant
Modern Italian Cuisine
Gaston’s Italian Steak House, the American Dream for Gaston, is where passion for food, comfort, and enjoyment are combined. Our neighborhood restaurant is casual- elegant and cozy, the perfect backdrop for a first date, anniversary dinner or warm family gathering with a beautiful private room available. Benvenuto!!

Top review
ConnieVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Gaston’s never fails to deliver a delicious meal and a first class experience. The salads are fresh and the pasta is always cooked just right.
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