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Lemaire Restaurant

101 West Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220-5009
(804) 788-8000
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Ranked #10 of 1,107 restaurants in Richmond
Price range: S$19 - S$25
Cuisines: American, French, Contemporary
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Description: New American restaurant and bar that is inspired by the agricultural and coastal traditions and bounty of Virginia. The new Lemaire will deliver the quality and service The Jefferson Hotel is known for, but in an accessible format without the pretense, formality or expense!
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New Kent, Virginia, USA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

So happy to have had my birthday dinner at Lemaire while being a guest at The Jefferson Hotel in mid June. My highest compliments to the chef and wait staff. The Sweet Vidalia Onion Soup with blue crab was fantastic ! The Jumbo Sea Scallops were the best I have ever had, including several trips to New England and being... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I never would of thought of making red velvet pancakes, but when I saw them on the breakfast menu I knew that was what I had to order! The menu has many innovative breakfast treats to start your day off well. We combined our stay at the Jefferson with the breakfast package for a hassle free stay.

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Atlanta, GA
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Many rooms and a main bar await visitors. We were in three different rooms during our stay. Huge ceiling and molding support good food, service and variety.

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Powhatan, Virginia
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We dine regularly at Lemaire. We consistently receive the best food, wine and service at this restaurant. I can't even compare it to anything else. Every dish is prepared to perfection. At our visit in April, management allowed us use of the private room and it was a dining experience without compare.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Ate here twice, one in the dinning room and once in the bar. Both times we has good food, lovely atmosphere and excellent service.

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Basking Ridge, New Jersey
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28 reviews 28 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Generally I have my doubts about hotel restaurants since I feel they have somewhat of a captive audience. However, the food was very good and our server made my vegetarian daughter feel at home and offered great suggestions to customize her meal.

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Los Angeles, California
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Our dinner here was surprisingly delicious. It is a lovely restaurant, perfect for special occasions. A 5 star dining experience.

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

To celebrate a special occasion with my wife, we chose Lemaire for the beautiful atmosphere and excellent service. While we've been before, this was certainly the most enjoyable visit! We arrived early on a weekday and practically had the entire place to ourselves until just before we left. We went for the prixe fixe menu but their specials were too... More

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traverse city
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013 via mobile

First off the server Eleanor was awesome, she definitly knew how to handle guests and with this place being in a very classical five star hotel there were all types of people. Secondly the food, i had the parsnip bisque, foie gras and creme brulee. Perfection was saying it gently. The flavors the textures were perfect, very rare that i... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We stopped in to see the Jefferson Hotel's lobby, which is gorgeous, and had drinks on the patio. Decided to get dinner, too, which was very delicious. A little overpriced, but portions, service, atmosphere were terrific.

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