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Lillie Pearl - Steakhouse in Richmond, Virginia

Lillie Pearl

4.6 (1466 reviews)

416 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219

American restaurant
Restaurant

About Lillie Pearl - steak house in Richmond, Virginia

Laid-back eatery whipping up classic Southern comfort food such as burgers, ribs, seafood & cobbler.

Customer Review Summary

Lillie Pearl offers a charming atmosphere with attentive service. Reviewers highlight the delicious food, especially the short rib egg rolls and the Lobster & Crab Cake Sandwich. Many praise the cocktails and wine selection, noting the bar seating was comfortable. Some dishes, like the pork belly and grits, stand out as memorable. However, there were concerns about overcooked vegetables during one visit. Overall, diners appreciate the cozy setting and recommend it for both casual lunches and special occasions. Desserts, such as Millie's Banana Pudding, are also highly recommended. The restaurant is recognized for providing great value and a fun dining experience.

Key Features

From the business

  • Identifies as Black-owned
  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
1157
4
182
3
58
2
26
1
43
Based on 1466 reviews

Debra Marshall-Webb

1 month ago

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.

Sarah Ellis

1 month ago

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.

Carlos Morales

3 months ago

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.

Rodney Gentry

4 months ago

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!

Andre

3 weeks ago

Service was excellent, as usual! The food was disappointing , the short ribs were prepared perfectly however the vegetables were extremely overcooked and tough. The restaurant was extremely cold however we were seated near the door . Didn’t feel we received the value on this visit.

Lizbeth Carrasquillo

3 months ago

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.

Aude KAOUSS

2 months ago

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.

David Chang

4 months ago

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.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–11 PM
Monday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–11 PM
Sunday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM

Price Range

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