Lillie Pearl

My son and I unexpectedly had lunch here February 1st. The restaurant is very cute and the service was attentive and prompt. It turned out to be quite a busy day for the restaurant with two large parties. This didn't affect the food or the service. One of the customers were celebrating s birthday and most of the patrons joined in singing Stevie Wonder's version of Happy Birthday to the celebrant. It was a wonderful vibe. The food was absolutely on point. And the drinks were exactly as ordered.

Wow! Not much more to say. Great food at good prices. We came at lunch time and only seating was at the bar, no problem for us. Bar keep was attentive and made some solid cocktails. A small but ok selection of whisky. And very palatable selection of red wine. Some local beers on tap. Let’s revisit how good our lunch sandwiches were. Again, wow. Truly mouth watering.

Had a holiday lunch with a couple of colleagues The short rib egg rolls were delicious, but I would argue the arugula salad that comes with it is just as good. Don't sleep on it. The Lobster & Crab Cake Sandwich is very meaty and the sauce pairs well with it. Give it a shot if you wish to try something new. If you can spare a bit of dessert, I heavily recommend Millie's Banana Pudding. Overall, a great experience.

My wife and I had dinner last night at Lillie Pearl. It was phenomenal! Everything was great. Service (Grace was our person who helped us) and Food were impeccable! We had a great time! We had the short rib egg rolls (yum!!), she had a wedge salad with chicken and I had the Crispy Skin Salmon! My wife also said they did great with a Skinny Margarita! Can’t wait to come back and try the Shrimp, Grits, and Lobster!

Absolutely delicious southern food. Lobster shrimp and grits, fried chicken, dranks, pork, absolutely mind blowing. We walked in and sat at the bar with no wait. Interior design is really cute with a great atmosphere. The bar service was also superb, we had a blast!! Highly recommended.

After a Google search for places to eat in Richmond, we discovered this gem, and we were not disappointed. The food is some of the best southern cuisine we've ever had. Each dish was perfectly balanced, with every component on the plate complementing the others. We tried the short rib, which was tender, savory, and served in a generous portion. The fried chicken was also impressive—a large piece with just the right amount of sweet and spicy sauce. The grits with lobster were out of this world; this dish was one of the best we've ever tasted. We also enjoyed sides of creamed corn and collard greens. The Brussels sprouts were a standout, with a deliciously sweet undertone to the flavors. We finished our meal with banana pudding and peach cobbler—both were excellent, though I would say they have a more mature flavor profile, as my children didn’t enjoy them as much. Overall, I highly recommend this spot. My only complaint is that the waitress didn’t properly explain what was included with each dish. We ended up ordering sides we didn’t need, which led to wasted food and money. A little more guidance from the staff would have made a big difference. The total for our meal was $150, plus the tip. While the bill could have been lower with better information, the food was absolutely worth every penny.

Was in Richmond on a Layover and stumbled upon this place after reading many great reviews decided to give it a try. Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in a while the pork belly was great but definitely the highlight was the grits I’m still thinking about them. I will definitely be coming back on my next Richmond layover.

We had a great experience at Lillie Pearl on this NYE! I had mistakenly made a reservation for the 1st of January instead of 31st but we got lucky a table canceled. We went simple with an hamburger $14 and filet in medallions $38 and it was really delicious, excellent steaks and sauces as well as the dessert peach cobbler really yummy $12. I can’t recommend more this place for a cozy evening dinner.