1870 Restaurant and Bar

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   Phil

   Richmond

   44 reviews

   4.0

   44 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We didn't eat off of the main menu, just the happy hour menu. The happy hour menu was disappointing. Oyster preparation was a little strange, smashburger was overcooked, and they were out of a couple items on the menu. Service was fantastic but they need to up the food game to compete with Ruth Chris's
   

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   Clint

   Philadelphia

   124 reviews

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   5.0

   124 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The history of the restaurant was printed in the menu book and was an interesting introduction to our visit. The food and cocktails were imaginative, exceptionally well-prepared and very tasty. Timing of delivery was spot on. The waitstaff were attentive and friendly. A truly enjoyable dining experience. Definitely will visit again!
   

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   carol

   Richmond

   14 reviews

   2.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   We waited at the bar for our table about 30 minutes, hostess couldn't find us, our food order was lost, steak was raw. Had 7:30 reservation Entrée did not arrive until 9:30.
   

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   Nooshejan

   Greater Boston

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice atmosphere with good service. Took quite a long time to get drinks. Missed a side order of mushrooms. A little pricey. Will likely return
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Richmond

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated a friend's birthday (party of 8) down in the Speakeasy. It was fantastic! Craig and Aiden made our experience perfect - they tended to our group quickly and made sure we were comfortable throughout the evening. The food, drinks, ambiance, and service were fabulous. It is an expensive evening....but worth every penny. The Lobster bisque is AMAZING.
   

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   Boyd

   Richmond

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was very good. we were near entrance and the door was left open at times and cold wind came in. Service was quick and efficient. Weird bar service asked for a Makers and ginger ale and got a shot of bourbon and a separate glass of ginger ale with no ice. My wife asked for Makers with water on the side. Again, no ice. When they delivered the drinks we asked for ice and they brought back three small cubes each.
   

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   Daryl

   Richmond

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very cozy. Attentive, good food, good conversations.
   

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   Dawn

   Richmond

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Unbelievably amazing food, beautiful setting and attentive staff. It was a perfect evening.
   

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   Austin

   Richmond

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 13, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   I had high expectations, but ultimately was disappointed. It was good, just didn’t match what I was thinking from a high end restaurant. A couple of items: - they order all meal items at once, including appetizers, so that they stage them out, however the soup came out with the appetizer and the entree came out before we were done with the other two, so poor sequencing and timing. - my guest ordered the lobster bisque but was given the season soup. It was a happy mistake because the soup was good, but a mistake nonetheless. - I was very disappointed in my filet mignon. In ordered a rare+ or just under a medium rare with a compound butter. The steak was tough and very dry and the butter was stone cold. I did send it back and they understood, but what was more disappointing was that it came back in something like 2 minutes or less. And again the compound butter was so cold, and the steak not warm that the butter was useless. So that just tells me that 1) my first steak was precooked and reheated which made it dry, and 2) my second steak was also sitting on a tray already done. Did not feel made to order. And for the price, it should be. - I was charged a 2nd bread basket, which I did not request. It was given to us after the desert, which I feel is strange anyways and then I noticed after the fact that I was also charged for it (we did not even touch it).
   

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    Nick

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Service and food was incredible. Nothing but good things to say about our experience.
    

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