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Cheap asses. Well we decided to go for their restaurant week special. Two meals cost close to 100$ and I ended up eating dinner after I got home from …
Mj.labbad
Bacchus
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Service was great, food was superb. We ate on Tuesday night, no wait, everything was cooked perfectly. Good meal, good wine. Plenty of water always in…
Ronda Mills Pecaric
Bacchus
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Past it's prime. If you're a foodie, save your money and go elsewhere. If you want good service, a pretty bar and a predictable Fan atmosphere, you'll…
Urbngirilla
Bacchus
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9 Reviews on “Bacchus”
Past it’s prime. If you’re a foodie, save your money and go elsewhere. If you want good service, a pretty bar and a predictable Fan atmosphere, you’ll be fine here. Food is only so-so. The better, more adventurous chefs in RVA have moved on. They’re not working here.
Birthday Dinner The Past 5 Years!. Made reservations for 7 pm Saturday dinner. We were 7 minutes late, but alas the table was waiting for us. They were very busy! The waitress looked at me, nodded, and asked if anyone was having red meat tonight… an obvious reference to the fact they know my menu preferences! Anyway, from being recognized, to having a delicious portebello mushroom appetizer, to enjoying a well cooked steak along with the fresh vegetables the entire evening was a truly memorable occasion. Have never been disappointed.
Good food but expect dinner to take at least two hours. We called ahead twice to confirm seating and still had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. After we were seated it was another 45 minutes before our food order was even taken. By the time our entrees got there we weren’t even hungry after having consumed two bottles of wine during the wait. Nice food and people not sure if they were under staffed or what. For the prices though I expect a much higher service level
Another great meal. I logged in today to post a review about our fabulous meal last night and was so surprised to read any negative reviews. We’ve eaten here a number of times and are always really pleased. Bacchus is rated as three dollar signs, but it’s really not very expensive. We had a huge salad ($5), the sardine appetizer ($8), and the sirloin ($22) (we shared everything because portions are huge) and it all came in around 50 bucks. This included a glass of wine for each of us. The food was delicious as usual, especially the fried fresh sardines with a truly to-die-for puttanesca sauce. Service has always been great for us, but Bacchus does get quite busy on the weekend. However, we are always able to find a seat at the bar and are able to order food and linger there all night if we like. Try it on a weeknight – we last went on a Monday and they had plenty of room and the vibe was very relaxed and comfortable. I mean it – this place is my number one spot in all of Richmond. Always always really good.
Great Food…Poor Service. Like the other reviews listed, I absolutely love the food and it’s a great place to get a great pasta dish for a reasonable price. The portions are huge and I’m thrilled to have leftovers for a day or two. That being said, their awesome food cannot make up for their poor service completely.I’ve held off on writing a review thinking it was just a fluke that we have to wait endlessly both to be seated and to be served. Well, that is apparently par for the course here as it’s now happened 3 times in a row with different servers. There is no point in accepting reservations if you cannot honor them within an hour of the appointed time. The restaurant is incredibly small and 2 out of the last 3 times we’ve been there, they’ve had a table with at least 12 people. That would be fine if there were enough staff to be able to handle the workload, but that’s obviously not the case. Even though the food is good, the wait staff and managers make no attempt at being cordial even after you’ve been waiting to order for 30 minutes after being seated. Enjoy at your own risk, but be sure to bring entertainment for the extended wait both to be seated and to order.
Love it. This is a go-to date night place for us. We can always get seats at the bar and share plates. Best polenta I’ve ever had.
Great food. Always great food. Service is usually solid.Great stuff…Sauteed calamariBlood sausagesGoat cheese and beet saladSteaks (hangers and ribeyes)PastasLove the corner location and the open kitchen (makes for great food smells all night).