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: 4.7

4.7

1795 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 29 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Charming

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.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:30 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm
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 1,795 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Richmond
Innovative
Richmond
Healthy
Richmond
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers a "creative menu" that pairs beautifully with the museum's exhibits. Guests appreciate the "inventive and delicious" dishes, "excellent service," and the "lovely view" of the museum's grounds. While some find it a bit pricey, the overall experience is "unbeatable" for special occasions.

1,796 Reviews

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Jeffrey
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb service, and, of course, beautiful setting. Cuisine was superb as well.
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Win
Richmond
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious though I wish the hot peppers didn’t pervade every dish. That said, the oysters and Chocolate dessert were exceptional. Service was perfect—our server was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. And the restaurant itself is beautiful, sophisticated without being cold.
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Lisa
Caribbean
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Amuse! Fabulous food and service. A favorite!
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Virginia
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amuse continues to keep it fresh and innovative. Terrific job with seafood and steak. Friendly waitstaff and just a relaxing atmosphere for dinner with friends and family.
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Colleen
New York City
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We experienced very good service. Creative menu, scallops were amazing.
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Lisa
Hawaii
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had not been to Amuse for a while, but we will be back very soon. We enjoyed lunch very much and had a hard time choosing from menu options -- especially after we heard the specials. The only remedy is to come back soon and try more dishes. Service was truly terrific and the variety much appreciated.
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Jim
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our appetizers (fried oysters; crab cake) were a mixed bag. Oysters were terrific but the crab cake was subpar. The main dishes (duck breast, Wagyu beef, chicken and dumplings) were good. The brocolini side with my Wagyu beef was overly charred. Service was stellar. There was a quite reasonable prix fixe menu but nothing on it piqued anyone's interest and we ordered off the main menu. The two younger members in our party enjoyed the cocktail menu and ordered seconds. Good and extensive wine list. Desserts were excellent.
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Jo
Charleston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive and helpful staff. Relaxing view from third floor location.
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Louise
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My first time eating here -- best food I've had on a Richmond visit in years, vegetarian options were delicious. Excellent, warm service! Lovely night out.
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Caroline
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always serving great fresh unique dishes. The dining area is bright and open. The tables are always fully set with lovely dinnerware. The service is well timed and very efficient and couteous. Whether you walk over for a cocktail and small plate on the patio or go for evening out and a four course meal in the dining room, it is always a nice experience.
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Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is rated 4.7 stars by 1795 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 29 times today

Google Map for Amuse at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220

Additional information

Area
Richmond
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun 11:30 am–4:30 pm Wed–Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm
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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