Helen's in Richmond, VA

Name: Helen's in Richmond, VA
Address: 2527 W Main St, Richmond, VA, United States, 23220-4427
Telephone: (804) 358-4370
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

688 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Helen's Restaurant is located in the heart of Richmond, VA, serving brunch and dinner. We hope you enjoy Helenʼs Southern gothic history and our nouveau southern cuisine by Chef Clay Hostetler.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–21:30
Phone number
(804) 358-4370
Website
http://helensrva.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Hostetler
Private party facilities
If you have a party over 8 we may need to communicate with you to make necessary accommodations. Please email us at contact@helensrva.com for any questions on private parties.

Location
2527 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220-4427
Area
Richmond
Cross Street
Robinson
Parking details
Street parking is usually available. There is a large parking lot across the street with a Robinson entrance that guests may use.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 688 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Virginia
Neighbourhood gem
Virginia
Lively
Richmond
Great for brunch
Richmond
Neighbourhood gem
Richmond
Great for outdoor dining
Richmond
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Helen's in Richmond, VA, is celebrated for its "exceptionally fine food" and "creative small plates." Guests rave about the "amazing" seasonal dishes and "delicious cocktails." The restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere, attentive service, and standout menu items like the "panko-crusted chicken roulade." Helen's is truly a "neighborhood treasure."

688 Reviews

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Sarah
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply the best. Consistently delicious and the staff is amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The cod had no flavor. The rabbit dish had very little rabbit meat. The server was too busy hanging out with the kitchen chit chatting. At one point the server and the cooking staff all disappeared together. I was excited to go here. I will not be going back. Too many other good options in Richmond.
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Eleanor
Charlotte
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I hadn’t been to Helen’s in many years and it was every bit as good as I remembered. I brought out of town guests and all of us had a great dinner. The service was excellent and they accommodated two requests for substitutions graciously. It’s such a relief to take visitors to a restaurant and have them rave about their meal!
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Mary Lynn
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great drinks and delicious food! Old Fashion was so good. Best shrimp and grits I've ever had. The creme brulee was fabulous.
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Beverly
Richmond
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food quality excellent. Service not, took an hour to get our appetizer, others seated after us were already in their entree. Brought Brussels instead of cauliflower - we did not complain as we were starving. Server never came back to offer dessert - there was a birthday at our table and a dessert or cocktail would have been ordered. Ordered a bottle of wine, finished it and was never given an opportunity to order a second. The management at Helen’s lost $’s Sat night and it wasn’t even crowded.
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Mo
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 27 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great evening out, very attentive and great food and drinks! Look forward to coming back.
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Suzanne
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love coming to Helen’s. We usually go on the early side so it’s never too packed. Sitting at the tables is nice, but we also like to sit up at the bar. The service is always great. The people that work there are super nice and it’s got a great eclectic mix of people. But so does Richmond in general. Helen is our favorite spot. The food is delicious!!
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Caroline
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great dinner. Such a friendly, thoughtful, helpful server. Everyone loved their meals, drinks & desert!
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William
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have never been to Helen's to eat but always heard great things. I cannot say enough good things about my experience on 09/07. The food was amazing and the service was perfect throughout the night. As a plus, the restaurant has a dj on Friday and Saturday night and is open till 2am. I highly recommend Helen's for a date night or any other celebration. I'll definitely be back!!!!!
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Renee
Richmond
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Although this establishment has been around a long time, the clientele is young adults. Menu is limited. Noise level is loud, felt like we were competing for air space. Service was good. But couldn’t wait to leave. For what I paid, I should have stayed home and cooked crab legs. Will not return.
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Helen's in Richmond, VA is rated 4.7 stars by 688 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

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

2527 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220-4427

Additional information

Cross Street
Robinson
Area
Richmond
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–21:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is usually available. There is a large parking lot across the street with a Robinson entrance that guests may use.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Hostetler
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://helensrva.com/
Phone number
(804) 358-4370
Private party facilities
If you have a party over 8 we may need to communicate with you to make necessary accommodations. Please email us at contact@helensrva.com for any questions on private parties.

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Helen's in Richmond, VA

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