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The Tobacco Company Restaurant, Richmond, VA

The Tobacco Company Restaurant

4.6
4.6
3439 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

The Tobacco Company Restaurant is proudly celebrating over 40 years as Richmond's landmark dining and entertainment venue. This four-story, breath-taking restaurant embodies the spirit of Southern hospitality and charm. The exceptional menu features slow-roasted prime rib, aged Angus steaks, fresh seafood, and an award-winning wine list. Enjoy live entertainment on our first floor with never a cover or dance the night away in our lower level nightclub. Our staff is committed to excellence and the creation of an unforgettable dining experience. Open five days a week in Historic Shockoe Slip.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 38 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (804) 782-9555

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Catering

    The Art Deco Lounge can accommodate you and fifty of your closest friends in an intimate semi-private atmosphere for your receptions and happy hour gatherings.

  • Private party facilities

    The Tobacco Company Restaurant located in the Shockoe Slip features 3 semi-private spaces and 1 fully-private space. Whether the event is a special celebration or a business function let us help you build a one of a kind experience is Richmond's landmark establishment.

  • Private party contact

    Monica Story: (804) 782-9555 ext. 520

  • Neighborhood

    Richmond

  • Cross street

    12th Street and Cary Street

  • Parking details

    Street parking also public parking garage behind restaurant at 12th & Canal street.

  • Public transit

    Convenient public transit stops in front of the restaurant.

  • Entertainment

    Enjoy live entertainment with the region's finest bands Thursday - Saturday . Never a cover. Or dance the night away in our lower level nightclub open Thursday - Saturday beginning at 8pm. to close.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,439 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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    Best Ambiance

  • Richmond

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  • Richmond

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  1. LewM

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    A Very Good and Unique dining experience The restaurant is housed in an old brick factory that has been revitalized into a classic multi level dining experience. Our meal of steak (it is a steak house) and classic sides along with salads was very good. Service could have been more attentive but overall good.
  2. Jmonda008

    Charleston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant and nice variety of food. Our waiter, Josh, was great - even with a broken arm! Prime rib, She Crab soup and seafood pasta were all very good. Marys cream pie dessert was a disappointment.
  3. DewayneR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, good food and great service. Would recommend it.
  4. cookie

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The crabcakes were as good as I’ve ever had. Did not care for the she crab soup. It was too thick for my test. The rice was nothing special and not very hot. Overall, it was a wonderful meal. The atmosphere was out of this world with three open floors, atrium lighting,, an antique elevator, beautiful plants, white table clothes, flowers on the table,, and even entertainment. I would recommend this place to anyone who would like a lovely evening out.
  5. BrendonM

    Nashville

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cool Building- great food - good service- we had a great time!
  6. KarenP

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Food was not up to previous quality when there before. Hostess sent us to the wrong floor.
  7. SueM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always have a lovely experience here with excellent food.
  8. DonB

    Washington DC

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic evening. Our waiter, Rick, paced everything just right. Sat on the rail overlooking the courtyard. Coconut shrimp was very good as an appetizer. My filet was prepared to perfection. As we’re my dates crab cakes. Had a nice bottle of Pinot with dinner. Very good and appropriately priced. A definite repeat restaurant.
  9. bryan

    Charlotte

    139 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great experience. From the service to the excellent food I was truly impressed. Can't wait to visit Richmond again so I can return.
  10. BillR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were excellent! A very nice place to celebrate a birthday!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable, atmosphere was smart casual and Terrance our Server provided great advise and added to the charm of the experience. The portions were just right and the meat was cooked to exactly as requested.
  12. WilliamP

    Richmond

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Isaac was an excellent server. Food was well prepared. Only issue was I was supposed to get asparagus, instead I got overdone squash. Thanks.
  13. MatthewB

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was excellent. My wife has never had a better filet Oscar. Great atmosphere.
  14. StuartG

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience5
    For 200 bucks for a dinner for two I would expect the quality of the food to be much better. The ambiance of the restaurant makes up slightly, but feeling sick the rest of the evening into the next day was poor consolation.
  15. Kathyes1

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, great service beautiful decorations
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good and drinks were great. The beef tip pasta serving size was huge- you can definitely share.
  17. HansH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Excellent food, well prepared, friendly staff, appropriate pricing
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Amazing ambience and amazing food. Our servers Becca and Nick were exceptional and so nice.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing from the decor and ambiance to the food and service. Highly recommend if you’re visiting Richmond.
  20. WillH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Good ambiance & service. We ordered fried green tomatoes as an appetizer and they were good. Ribeye steak and fingerling potatoes had almost zero flavor & ribeye was extremely chewy. It was $260 for the 2 of us (ordered a $70 bite of wine). Bottom line, there are better restaurants in Richmond for that price point.
  21. 4ofusNYC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a 43rd anniversary dinner during our two day Richmond celebration at The Tobacco Company! The prime rib was delicious. Our waiter, Terrance, was the best, so friendly, and very attentive. A great place to celebrate or just go!
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely perfect. I don’t think I’ve witnessed service like that in my life. This place runs like a well oiled machine. Food was fantastic as well. I recommend you cap off an amazing meal with the Pecan Pie
  23. DianeM

    Exclusive

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our 2nd visit to the TC. The food was outstanding as was the service. We brought my sister for her first visit. She has traveled the world dining in many restaurants and when she tasted your crab cakes she pronounced them “the best she’s ever had”. Keep up the excellent work. We will be seeing you again.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    We came here for my husbands birthday and five of us got five different meals and none of us were pleased. While the place is beautiful the food was lackluster and bland at best.
  25. JazmineB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    The stuffed mushrooms were great! However the blackened catfish was not good nor was the cornbread. The sausage was ok but pretty spicy the squash and zucchini was well prepared. Not sure about the thought process of this entree but I would not order it again. The wine selection was very nice and service was exceptional!
  26. KarmesiaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my mother to this restaurant for her birthday. We loved the food, waiter, and atmosphere. Really great place for our first experience.
  27. JamesM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kenny was our server. He was amazing and very attentive. All of our dishes were perfection. Definitely will be back.
  28. ShelbyL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The escargot was completely plain and served on hard puff pastry unlike menu description. All 3 ribeyes were so fatty/grizzly that 70-80% was inedible and they were $46. Our first visit they were good. We were celebrating 2 high school graduations so it was very disappointing.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Food was amazing and so was the service! I also loved the energy.
  30. KristenB

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience on a Friday night, had to keep pushing our res out due to getting held up at wrestling tournament. Totally worth it! Best filet all three of us have had in VA in a long time. Highly recommend the Oscar preparation. I don’t get wound up about mashed potatoes but theirs are amazing. Tuna and burrata apps, bread service were perfect starters. Wine list is extensive. Service was efficient, friendly, knowledgeable. We will make a point to return soon, and we live 1.5 hours away.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Lovely atmosphere and always enjoy white table service. It was a somewhat awkward blend of casual and luxe dining, a bit smaller restaurant than I expected for a warehouse, but cozy, eclectic, and well appointed decor. We were seated on the second floor balcony with a lovely view, but near where servers hovered the edge of the kitchen access which felt a bit strange. Our server was friendly and very attentive at first, almost conversing a bit overboard even though we welcomed the interaction, but as he got other tables we felt neglected on multiple occasions leaving other servers to clear our empty plates and to bring our desert menu on request. We then waited another 15 mins after our dessert to just close out our ticket and were there for 2 full hours for our meal, making us rather late for picking up our children. We had no recognition of our wedding anniversary despite making the reservation with notes 3 months in advance and confirming on the phone the same day of our reservation. It could have easily been a 5 star experience, but it just felt a bit disappointing in the end. The menu was to our taste with multiple options we knew we would enjoy and we were pleased with our meals—shrimp cocktail appetizer, prime rib and meatloaf entrees, and the pecan pie with ice cream was Devine.
  32. Chris

    Sacramento

    389 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    389 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The restaurant is an old building where tobacco was hung to dry. Lots of character from the brick and high ceiling, as well as the posh decor. Service was outstanding. The prime rib was very good and portions of everything were generous. Enjoyed our evening.
  33. MarkC

    Nashville

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For many years this has been one of my favorite spots in Richmond. It has never disappointed.
  34. craig

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    When I called to add a person, the young lady gave me a hard time and put me on hold for 15 minutes so I called back an got someone else. Wasn’t told making reservation menu was limited for Mother’s Day and prices were higher. Didn’t find out till we got menus and to late. Also wasn’t told they would add 20% tip on bill. Which also included tip for alcohol which was over $100. Not sure if I will go back
  35. KarmonJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had dined there in the past however it was my guest first time dining at the Tobacco Company, and they were extremely pleased. Chloe was our server and she was very pleasant and a joy to have her wait on us.
  36. LauranM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great place for a celebration or date night. Would definitely recommend and would go back!
  37. JohnC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic! Our reservations were late due to the timing of my daughter's graduation and therefore the music started while we were about halfway in. We were upstairs so it was not overwhelming, but it was a bit loud. Nevertheless, a really great time all around.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience1
    We were not told there would be a band playing so our family gathering, which included family members from out of state, could not hear each other. Our expectations of enjoying our company and conversations were overshadowed by good, but WAY too loud music. We were all a little disappointed in the experience and would likely not plan another visit. Food was adequate.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The meal was just ok. My husband had the salmon which he said was really good. The prime rib that they are known for was tough.
  40. coastalfp

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Ever the popular place, and overall a positive experience. I asked our server to have the chef slightly undercook the pork chop. I am on a reduced salt diet and asked her also to have the salt held. The pork chop was cooked very well, so it was a bit tough. The salt level kept me up drinking water all night. Others in our party had a better experience. They need to honor the requests of their patrons.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

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

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

The Tobacco Company Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 3439 OpenTable diners.

The Tobacco Company Restaurant 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 38 times today
Google Map for The Tobacco Company Restaurant

1201 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Additional information

  • Cross street

    12th Street and Cary Street

  • Neighborhood

    Richmond

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street parking also public parking garage behind restaurant at 12th & Canal street.

  • Public transit

    Convenient public transit stops in front of the restaurant.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    Enjoy live entertainment with the region's finest bands Thursday - Saturday . Never a cover. Or dance the night away in our lower level nightclub open Thursday - Saturday beginning at 8pm. to close.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (804) 782-9555

  • Catering

    The Art Deco Lounge can accommodate you and fifty of your closest friends in an intimate semi-private atmosphere for your receptions and happy hour gatherings.

  • Private party facilities

    The Tobacco Company Restaurant located in the Shockoe Slip features 3 semi-private spaces and 1 fully-private space. Whether the event is a special celebration or a business function let us help you build a one of a kind experience is Richmond's landmark establishment.

  • Private party contact

    Monica Story: (804) 782-9555 ext. 520

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