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Merroir, Topping, VA

Merroir

4.7
4.7
141 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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Merroir

4.7
$30 and under
Seafood
Topping

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
This is where it all started – on the banks of the Rappahannock River overlooking where we grow our oysters. We like to call Merroir a “tasting room,” just so people know to expect something different. Everything is either served raw or cooked on an outdoor grill, small-plate-style, and beautifully paired with craft brews and world-famous wines. Each menu item is singularly-focused, seasonal, and ever-changing, so there’s always a surprise in store.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (804) 758-2871
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Joleen Kindbom

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virginia

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Merroir is a delightful riverside retreat renowned for its "best oysters ever" and impeccably fresh seafood sourced from the Rappahannock. Guests adore its "beautiful location" and "great outdoor seating." While the service is often praised as "excellent," there are occasional mixed experiences. Overall, Merroir offers a "wonderful dining experience" with stunning views and delicious dishes.

141 Reviews
  1. Carolyn

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect service and amazing seafood! We loved the burrata and shrimp..

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  2. Jim

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific...as advertised! We've been at the Richmond restaurant and have loved it, so this was an added treat.

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  3. Sandi

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In a word…outstanding! It was a glorious Fall day, the Cava was cold, the oysters were fresh and EVERY meal was amazing! Being surrounded by good friends enhanced the experience!

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  4. Audra

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome spot as always to dine on the water - service and food were great!

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  5. Sylvia

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Food is beyond superb and atmosphere is pleasantly cozy…if outside it is stunning! The employees have always been friendly!

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  6. Matthew

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The view at this place is amazing. The food, at least what we ate, oyster, steamed shrimp, and chilled shrimp were ok nothing outstanding. The service was great and this is a good place to grab lunch if you are in the area.

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  7. Marcia

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants. Ambience and food are perfect on this beautiful day!

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  8. Monique

    Richmond

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit. We were seated outside as requested. The staff were friendly, yet they were busy and had a couple of large tables. The food (oysters, seafood roll and swordfish) and atmosphere were really good.

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  9. Diane

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our 39th Anniversary at Merroir and it was an unforgettable experience! The atmosphere was amazing and the food, wine and dessert delicious. Our server made the experience even more delightful and took a picture of us to help commemorate the night. We will be back!

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  10. SuzanneH

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Merroir. Unfortunately tonight was an off night for the kitchen. The raw oysters were delicious the burrata app was excellent the soup of the day was tasty. Unfortunately all of us had a fried oyster dinner either po boy or fried platter. All of the oysters were either over cooked or burnt. None of us finished our meal. Our server was so sweet and we were not interested in sending them back. We just chalked it up to a bad night. We will not get anything friend again.

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Merroir is rated 4.7 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

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Merroir

4.7
$30 and under
Seafood
Topping

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Merroir

784 Locklies Creek Rd, Topping, VA 23169-2085

Additional information

  • Area
    Topping
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Executive Chef
    Joleen Kindbom
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