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Midlothian Chef's Kitchen, Midlothian, VA

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen

4.7
4.7
911 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Voted Best Restaurant in Chesterfield by Richmond Magazine, and Dine Like a Local Award by The Scout Guide for Best Restaurant for Dinner. Midlothian Chef's Kitchen is a New American Restaurant by Award-Winning Chef David Dunlap. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere with indoor & outdoor seating, & local, hyper-seasonal Virginia ingredients. This is a full service restaurant & bar with thoughtful dishes that evoke memories.

Chef Dunlap was previously the Executive Sous Chef at The Inn at Little Washington and the Corporate Executive Chef of Quirk Hotels (Quirk Hotel RVA & Quirk Hotel CVille). He was named as 1 of the 32 Restaurant Stars on the Rise in 2020 by FSRMagazine, Rising Star Chef of the Year by Two Roads Hospitality Worldwide, and has won Best Dishes at Broad Appetit 4 years in a row.

Enjoy special events such as Wine/Bourbon Pairing Dinners, Private Dining/Event Space, and a Chef's Table Experience. This is a local, family-owned business, owned by Chef Dunlap & his wife.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table

  • Hours of operation

    Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (804) 893-3562

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    David Dunlap

  • Catering

    Please call or email us to cater an event.

  • Private party facilities

    Please call or email us to host a private event.

  • Neighborhood

    Midlothian

  • Cross street

    Courthouse Road

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 911 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Innovative

  • Virginia

    American

  • Richmond

    Innovative

  • Richmond

    American

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Easily one of the best restaurants in Richmond! We had brunch here a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic. Decided to try dinner and were even more impressed with the quality, preparation and creativity of the Chef. Coming back next week 😀
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was excellent. Rockfish was amazing. Tar tarre as well. We will definitely go back!
  3. mike

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food top notch. Service great. Weather was perfect. A pleasure to dine there. Looking forward to dining there again. 👍
  4. JuliaG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food was beyond description. Beautifully prepared and simply exquisite. Service was poor. The wait staff was not attentive, did not return to the table to check on us. If he had, I would have mentioned that my meal was cold. Also, as a professional woman I do not appreciate being referred to as "dear"
  5. Foodie

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. We're foodies and rate this as one of the best restaurants we've ever visited.
  6. Richmondbill

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Always a pleasant experience. One of the best places to dine in all of north Chesterfield.
  7. JeffP

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience as always! Great cocktails and great food!
  8. Cozydiner

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is the best meal I've had in several months, including a trip to Charleston. The chef here clearly understands how to meld flavors in a unique and delicious way. Top drawer cooking. Don't miss this hidden gem!
  9. MeaganS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and drinks and the pairing of flavors were out of this world. I can not recommend this place enough!
  10. McDiner

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The kind of dining experirnce you only expect to find in the city is available in suburbia. I moved into Richmond to be closer to good restaurants, and now they have at least one in Midlothian. Everything about the place is top notch, especially the food. Worth the trip back out to Midlothian.
  11. SamM

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Creative menu, perfectly executed. Always enjoyable.
  12. ChristieExplores

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    The food was, as always, wonderful - inventive and delicious. The Basil and Almond cake was a revelation! Our server and everyone on staff with whom we interacted was knowledgeable and professional. We were very glad that the outdoor seating was available, as its a lovely space.
  13. MichelleE

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Wanted to try something new. My husband and I moved to Va 2years ago and we are looking for new places to try. Food was very good and prepared our liking. We will definitely be going back and highly recommend.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow. We went there last night to celebrate a birthday. We had fillet and cod it was amazing. We also had the charcuterie and steak tartare. What a gem.
  15. CrissyS

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and food was wonderful! We feel like we've been missing out! Delicious!
  16. AlexC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Very good food, good wait staff, but slow service (food came about 50 minutes after ordering), and ambience was just okay.
  17. AnnieO

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The salmon was amazing, likely the best salmon dish I have ever had. The beet and citrus salad was delicious. This is quickly becoming my favorite place to dine.
  18. MidloFoodie12

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meal was delicious! Unfortunately the special event fell on Mother’s Day, which meant it was crowded and kids were kinda loud, but I get it. The staff had served 400 for brunch, so they were toasted, but the food and service were both still great! Exceptional plating, interesting combos and flavors, too. I’ll be back.
  19. gohokies123

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Have been here several times and this was the worst experience we have had. It wasn’t terrible by any means, but the main course food took almost 45 minutes to come out after we ordered (drinks and appetizers came out timely) and during that entire time we didn’t hear from our waitress. They did apologize for the wait - but when the food came out, it was lukewarm - but it tasted good. I have come to expect more from MCK and was a little disappointed with the service on a special occasion (Mother’s Day), especially for how much the bill was.
  20. DeepT

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent place. It was our first time in the resturant. Drinks and food was really good.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    We sent my mom here for Mother’s Day dinner with my Dad as we were unfortunately out of town. After my parents were sat nobody came to their table for over 30 minutes. After my mom went to the host stand, a server finally came over complaint it was the hosts fault and never apologized. After they were finally able to order, their food took an hour to receive. Certainly not the experienced I had hoped for for my mom on such a special day especially because nobody ever apologized and the restaurant was not full. I sent feedback to the restaurant directly and never received a response. While their food was fine - we won’t be back given the lack of response the day of and following their dinner.
  22. ChristopherC

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal at MCK. We arrived before our reservation time, and yet our table was ready and waiting for us. They were slammed since it was Mothers Day, so there were a few minor hiccups like an initial cocktail mixup, but nothing you shouldn't expect on the busiest brunch day of the year, and they corrected it immediately. Speaking of, it was an orange ginger mimosa, and it was quite good. They didn't upcharge like some restaurants were doing for the holiday, yet their food remained the excellent quality I've come to expect here. Our server, Shawn, was excellent, friendly, and knowledgeable. He impressed us twice over because the table next to us was rude and overbearing, yet he remained polite and professional with them the entire time. Our meal was paced correctly, not lenghty waiting but not being rushed either. I've learned to always get the soup here - Chef combines amazing flavors in his soups - and today's Curry Cauliflower soup was a delight. The chicken and waffles entrée perfectly balanced a savory sassafras with the sweet that others rely on in this dish, and the chicken was perfectly cooked - moist inside with crispy and light breading on the outside. The spinach quiche was phenomenal - the roasted red pepper added flavor but did not overpower it, and the goat cheese gave it a wonderful richness. We will definitely be back, again and again!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an excellent Mother’s Day brunch starting with orange mimosas and moving on to delicious buttery French Brioche Toast and sweet blueberries. Top quality and excellent service from Anna.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner tonight at Midlothian Chef's Kitchen was spectacular. I had read all these reviews about long waits and poor service but we experienced neither. We were seated promptly despite it being very busy at a nice table with comfy chairs. Our waiter, Will, was THE BEST. Personable, attentive, and very knowledgeable about the menu, ingredients, and wine pairings. He made excellent recommendations and was very helpful with my very picky mommy. The apricot jam on the charcuterie board was a delicious surprise and the pork belly with broccoli was too die for. I could have eaten 74 "Applebee's sized" portions of it. My husband's filet was cooked to his preferred temp and my carbonara was a perfect al dente. The poached egg on top added a level of creamy goodness beyond words. We had such a pleasant experience. We made friends with all the wait staff and everyone was so pleasant. Again, many thanks to Will, our excellent server, for making our mothers day dinner a very special evening.
  25. FreddyG

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    The good food and attractive atmosphere were not enough to make up for remarkably poor service, a long wait for dinner (over 90 minutes), and high prices. I might go back to try again if it was in my neighborhood, but I don't think I will repeat my 30-minute drive from the west end.
  26. LJones

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We totally enjoyed the meal! The service was slow but there were many people there and in the end we did not mind it at all. Very nice!!
  27. TimS

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience1
    Food was very good and priced right…don’t sit near bar…too much noise. Very responsive to reviews Glad you are in Chesterfield.
  28. Gina

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was amazing and the service was exceptional!
  29. Char

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Overall amazing experience! The food was visibly impressive and equally delicious. The only downside was the noise level, at the beginning of our meal it was good but after about 15-30 minutes it did get very loud. We sat at a two top near the window and had a hard time in our conversation.
  30. Patty

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    This was our first visit to Chef's Table and it was very good. The sevice was prompt, menu was excellent and made decision making difficult, presentation of food was beautiful and the Strawberry Basil cake was to die for! We dined early when it was fairly empty but wonder if noise level might be a concern when tables are fuller.
  31. Trent

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful brunch with unique offerings that followed through with presentations and flavors. Everyone agree it was an experience to remember 🤩
  32. VickiP

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never an ordinary meal here. I highly recommend for spur of the moment or special meal. Great atmosphere at the bar.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent, and prices were very reasonable.
  34. BethB

    Richmond

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious! The service was top-notch. Thank you Will! It was my second time eating here, and I will definitely be back. I highly recommend this restaurant!
  35. JennaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We knew that MCK would be good based on the chef's pedigree, but even we were blown away by how thoughtfully crafted each dish was, and how unbelievably delicious it all was. From the little touches (a small, cute sign wishing us a Happy Anniversary), to the bread with their homemade honey butter, to the entrees themselves, the entire experience made for one of the best meals out we've had in a long time. I especially appreciated the fact that although this is elevated, elegant dining, it is also decidedly "unfussy" and that feel carries through to the décor, and the waitstaff. It's upscale, yet somehow it manages to be a comfortable, casual dining experience with a welcoming, warm, neighborhood vibe. We can't wait to go back!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic and our waiter was very detailed. Totally worth trying this out.
  37. Tonya

    Richmond

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've been to MCK multiple times now and it never disappoints!
  38. Freddie

    Wilmington

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    It’s easy to describe the dishes we had tonight at MCK. Food was simple! The rockfish was small on rice and way too many scallions. My parents had the pork and I tried it and thought it was shake and bake pork chops over potatoes. The wine paring with the fish was a Chardonnay and it was not good. The waitress never looked over at us. She was nice, but her stations were all over the restaurant. Basically, it is a once and done for us. It was an expensive dinner with drinks and definitely not worth the trip.
  39. littlefoodie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Fabulous gnocci with morel mushrooms. Our server was extremely nice & competent.
  40. MatthewF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reasonably priced 5 star food. From presentation to portion to flavor they nailed it.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 893-3562.

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 911 OpenTable diners.

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Midlothian Chef's Kitchen

11501 Busy St, Midlothian, VA 23114

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Courthouse Road

  • Neighborhood

    Midlothian

  • Hours of operation

    Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    David Dunlap

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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