The Roosevelt - American restaurant in Richmond - 623 N 25th St, USA

Here we go again with another restaurant week experience, as I went on November 17th at around 6 pm with another dinner guest. Really have not had a better experience than this one, and the serivce and food were impeccable. Highly, highly, highly recommend sitting down to enjoying the food here. My favorite part of this meal was the collards as well as the potato salad!

As many of the old Richmond staple restaurants are closing their doors (Mama Zu, Comfort, etc), I feel like The Roosevelt has become one of the quintessential Richmond flagship restaurants. It's now 10+ years old. We were there last week. The quality of food is still excellent. The restaurant is still beautiful. The service is still outstanding. We showed up without a reservation and they were able to squeeze us in. Best catfish I have ever had. My wife's scallops were perfect. We also had the pate and tartare as appetizers and they were outstanding. Our server was knowledgeable, friendly, and thorough, without being overbearing. The bartenders were busy but got to us quickly. Keep doing great things, y'all!

I had a great experience here, my brown butter salmon was delicious. I think I can be pretty weird sometimes but when a woman stormed in with 2 bags of breast implants during our dinner and set up shop next to us for a sales pitch with a surgeon, it was both odd and also that feeling when you can’t look away. FWIW, most amusing/dramatic dinner in a long time. I thought pharma reps met in doctor’s offices but the Roosevelt must be THE place to close deals. I’ve been here three times and never had less than a stellar experience. 💥

Immediately no. Everything was mediocre. And if not mediocre- it was bad. The menu reads (and is priced) like it has been nominated for something. The food "looks" good. Well some of it. The gumbo, not so much. But no. To start, the corn bread was DRY as I don't know what. Wings were cooked well. But the Alabama sauce did little for them. Every dish was just a salt bomb- very little flavor. The service was s-l-o-w. Dessert... we got the tahini brownie, ALSO dry. Just see the pictures. Richmond has better options

Stopped by to explore The Roosevelt's specials for Duke's Hot Tomato Summer - 100% recommend! The Chef clearly knows how to embrace and spotlight the humble tomato, in many innovative and delicious forms. The specials will change throughout the week! Should I go every day??? Probably!

One of my favorite places to go in the winter, though it’s excellent year round; the atmosphere is cozy & sophisticated and the food, drinks, & service are quite good. I’m never sure exactly how to rate the food (4.5 or 5 stars?) because there are some standout dishes (like most proteins, and really, most entrees), but there are some occasional misses on the appetizers & desserts. Recently, I got an appetizer that was a nearly unadorned block of fried feta, which, though it was fun & tasty, was either too much or not enough to be considered an appetizer. Consider what matters more to you, or stick with the excellent cornbread and a house scotch blend to be safe!

Another great meal at The Roosevelt! The food is terrific, especially the burger, the staff is knowledgable and very enthusiastic to please and serve. When we were there they were serving glasses of Taylor Lane 2014 Belle Glos Pinot out of a magnum. Delicious! Hope to be back on our return trip from FL.

Pleasantly old fashioned, this small but bold restaurant is nestled in a quaint neighborhood area. Parking was tough, but a few times around the block found me a small spot. Reservations are a must, but even that had me waiting an extra half an hour for a table. I couldn't complain though, as dish after dish off the most wonderfully smelling food passed me by. It was hot and tight and the staff was at a feverish pace, busting tables and serving food. The bar tender had a constant rhythm in the background mixing drinks for the nightly patrons. I sat, enjoyed a drink and just took it all in. At my table I enjoyed a cornbread unlike I had ever had. Pie form, it just crumbled at the slightest touch. Coupled with the butter it was the perfect match. Got the catfish after asking between that or the hen. I. Was. Not. Disappointed. If your in the area, make sure you make this a stop. It is quality, quantity and perfection on a plate.