L'Opossum

“All I can say is whoa what a sensory experience of flavors, plating design, service, music and art. We went for a wedding anniversary and birthday and I’m so glad we did. Also, our server Devon was awesome and my father-in-law had a great experience for his birthday.”

“Small place tucked into quiet neighborhood, the decor is interesting but too busy making the s all place feel smaller. Food was good but overpriced. Service was outstanding.”

“I always have an excellent meal at L'Opossum. It's the closest thing RVA has to a European Michelin restaurant. Interior is quirky - sort of a gay Elvis vibe...but it works! Service is excellent - waitstaff is friendly, well informed, and works as a team. Food is always unique, and the menu changes up fairly often. Always love the creative names for the dishes! Proteins & preparation very much tilt French, albeit with a modern interpretation. I had escargot and rabbit last night, which were both divine. Have had stuffed quail, Coq au Vin and the Beef Swellington on prior visits, and have never been disappointed. Cocktails are always good, and I really enjoy their selection of wines by the glass. Prices are on the high side, but you're paying for the high quality ingredients and extensive prep that goes into each dish. A Richmond treasure. Highly recommended!”

“Celebrated anniversary here and can not say enough good things about it. We sat at the bar and it was perfect. Comfortable seats, wonderful attentive Austin(I think Austin was his name) spoiled us. We had a sparkling Rosé for a toast then an Australian cab for the meat eater partner. His filet was cooked to perfection. He said it was melt in his mouth and perfectly seasoned. I had soft shell crabs and mussels. The best soft shell crabs with a hint of heat. The bread was served warm with butter. We shared the chocolate dessert and it was so good I didn’t want to share more than a few bites with my partner. I let him eat most of the ice cream. Benefits of a long marriage. From the moment we walked in the door everyone was lovely. Magnificent start to our next year of marriage with a marvelous night out of exceptional food and music that was in the background and at the same time set the mood with the eclectic mix.”

“We sat at the bar with server and bartender, Austin. He made our entire experience truly outstanding. Beautiful restaurant with beautiful people working there. Everyone was courteous, kind and friendly. The food was exceptional, especially the chestnut bisque, I would come in for by itself. I ordered the catch of the day, which came with mussels. After a past experience with having a bad mussel at another restaurant, I was both leery and reluctant to try them. The beautiful server with dark hair and glasses reassured me, they were fresh and I would not have any problems. She was correct, the dish with rockfish was outstanding. Now, back to Austin. He was such a great guy, funny, engaging, and absolutely everything. I highly recommend L’Opossum and make your reservation for the bar. You’ll have an opportunity to interact with the entire staff at some point. They all will take very good care of you. Bon Appetit!”