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CAN CAN BRASSERIE

(4.9 Score)
3120 West Cary Street,
Richmond, VA 23221 Directions

Since 2005

Specialities:

✓Vegan Banh ✓Raw Clams ✓Raw Oysters ✓Moules ✓Crevettes ✓Bread Service ✓Moules Frites ✓Steak Frites ✓Mushroom Crepes ✓Quiche du Jour ✓Macaroni Gruyère ✓Frites ✓Fresh Fruit ✓Truffle Caesar ✓Niçoise ✓Mix of Young Greens ✓Soup du Jour ✓Croque Monsieur ✓Chicken Soirée ✓Croque Madame ✓Banh Oui (Pork) ✓Banh Moi (Vegan) ✓Steak Sandwich ✓Provençale ✓Kid Cheeseburger ✓Kid Hamburger ✓Grilled Cheese ✓Ham and Cheese ✓Onion Soup Gratinée ✓Pan Roasted Halibut ✓Seared Salmon ✓Sautéed Branzino ✓Hamburger ✓Hanger Steak Frites

" Can Can Brasserie provides Parisian-style steak frites in a classic setting with dark wood, tiles, and mirrors. The restaurant is located in the eastern wing of Richmond's oldest shopping center. Their private event rooms can hold up to 56 guests for dining and up to 80 for a cocktail party. Their staff ensures a great experience for business meetings, family celebrations, or casual gatherings. Can Can Brasserie has vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Their popular dishes include Moules Frites, Bouillabaisse, Pork Milanese, Chopped Steak, and Scallops Provençale. They also offer happy hour food, vegan dishes, and gift cards. The raw bar is available between lunch and dinner, offering a limited menu of seafood and charcuterie.

2026 Highlights: Maggie Mayes is the General Manager, Brian Brown is the Executive Chef, and Laurel Burnette is the Private Events Coordinator of the restaurant. The restaurant has seating for over 140 in the main dining room. "

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Menu:

Entrees
Pan Roasted Halibut $44.46
Seared Salmon $37.44
Moules Frites $32.18
Steak Frites $63.18
Sautéed Branzino $42.12
Hamburger $25.74
Hanger Steak Frites $42.12
Sandwiches
Croque Monsieur $20.48
Chicken Soirée $22.82
Croque Madame $22.82
Banh Oui (Pork) $21.06
Banh Moi (Vegan) $18.72
Steak Sandwich $37.44
Provençale $18.72
Les Enfants
Kid Cheeseburger $16.38
Kid Hamburger $16.38
Grilled Cheese $16.38
Ham & Cheese $16.38
Soup
Onion Soup Gratinée, Large $18.72
Onion Soup Gratinée, Small $16.38
Salads
Niçoise $22.82
Truffle Caesar $18.72
Beet Salad $16.38
Mix Of Young Greens $14.04
A La Carte
Macaroni Gruyère $14.04
Side Frites $10.53
Fresh Fruit $6.44

Discount:

Earn 1 Point for Every $1 Spent and Receive $1.25 Off for Every 25 Points You Redeem

Contact:

(804) 358-7274

LUNCH:
Mon-Fri: 11am - 5pm
BRUNCH
Sat & Sun: 9am - 2:30pm
DINNER
Mon-Thu: 4:45pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 4pm - 10pm
Sun: 4pm - 8:30pm

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9+ YEARS IN TBR
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L'OPOSSUM

(4.8 Score)
626 China Street,
Richmond, VA 23220 Directions

Since 2015

Specialities:

✓French Onion Dip Gratiné with Pecan-Currant Rye Bread ✓Les Escargots à la Ham Biscuit ✓A Spring Composition of Asparagus and Citrus Suprêmes ✓A Mélange of Chicory ✓Radicchio and Baby Oak Leaf ✓Fabergé Egg Bèdazzled with Caviar and Dill Cured Salmon ✓Vegan Orgy on Texas Beach ✓Grilled Caesar with All of the Usual Suspects ✓A Market Bouquet of Manakintowne Mesclun ✓Chesapeake Bay Oysters Rock ✓Carpaccio of Venison ✓Viva Las Vegan Avec Za'atar ✓In Like a Lion Root Vegetable Gratin ✓Crispy Skinned Arctic Char à la Côte d’Azur ✓Cocky Yet Classic and So Very Comfy-Cozy Coq au Vin ✓Seared Sea Scallops and Braised Pork Belly à la Leviticus

" L'opossum serves French cuisine and craft cocktails in a diverse, art-filled area. They offer dinner Tuesday-Saturday for parties of one to a maximum of six guests. L'opossum has vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu options. You can try their yummy Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Seared Sea Scallops, Grilled Caesar Salad, Tangier Island Oysters Rock, and Carpaccio of Venison. They offer free street parking. Dine-in, takeout, and reservations are also available. The restaurant is fully wheelchair accessible. They also serve great cocktails.

2026 Highlights: They also offer gift cards. They accept credit cards. "

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Menu:

Les Appetizers $18 - $30
Les Entrées $47-$58
Aperitifs
Pineau Des Charentes $12
Cocchi Rosa Americano $9
Dolin Blanc $9
Cocchi Americano Bianco $9
SHERRY
La Cigarrera Manzanilla $9
Lustau East India $9
PORT
Butler & Nephew 10 Year Ruby $11
Butler & Nephew 10 Year Tawny $11
Butler & Nephew 20 Year Tawny $13
WHITE
Viognier $11.00
Chardonnay $12.00
Sauvignon Blanc $10.00
Pinot Gris $11.00
GewüRztraminer $10.00
BEER
Alewerks Weekend Lager $12.00
Alewerks Tavern Brown $12.00
Lost Rhino IPA $12.00
Potter's Farmhouse Dry Cider $12.00
RED
Pinot Noir $11.00
Cab. Sauv. + Merlot $10.00
LES DEEZERTS
Caught Up in a Whirlwind Of Suave Ganache & Silky Crème Chantilly $17.00
The Devil's In The Details $17.00
Hot & Gooey Chocolate Studded Devil's Food Gateau à la Mode $17.00

Contact:

(804) 918-6028

Tue-Sat: 5pm - 9:30pm Sun & Mon: Closed

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CHEZ MAX RESTAURANT

(4.8 Score)
10622 Patterson Avenue,
Richmond, VA 23238 Directions

Since 2004

Specialities:

✓French Onion Soup ✓Crab Soup ✓Creamed Spinach ✓Escargots in Puff Pastry ✓Moules Marinière ✓Tuna Tartare ✓Foie Gras ✓House Salad ✓Caesar Salad ✓Avocado and Brie Salad ✓Green Beans ✓Sautéed Mushrooms ✓Asparagus ✓Glazed Carrots ✓Mashed Potatoes ✓Potato Gratin ✓French Fries ✓Veal Liver ✓Veal Chop ✓Lamb Chops ✓Filet Mignon ✓Duck à l’Orange ✓Pork Chop ✓Dish of the Day ✓Seafood Crêpes ✓Crab Cakes ✓Crab-Stuffed Salmon ✓Dover Sole ✓Chilean Sea Bass with Crayfish Butter ✓Crème Brûlée ✓Assorted Sorbet ✓New York Cheesecake ✓Traditional French Tart ✓Key Lime Pie ✓Chocolate Cake

" Chez Max Restaurant offers refined French delicacies in old-fashioned digs. The restaurant is located in the Canterbury Shopping Center. This intimate bar/eatery's casual and comfortable yet elegant interior is warm and inviting. Chez Max Restaurant offers classical French cuisine, and savory aromas drift from the kitchen as one enters the front door, giving a hint of culinary delights to come. A large stone fireplace decorates a corner in the dining room, casting a soft glow around the room. The restaurant offers a personalized private dining experience ideal for your next celebration, dinner meeting, or corporate event. Gift certificates are available for your loved ones. Their menu features dishes created by a Master French chef. They offer a selection of fine wines from around the world, with 23 available by the glass. Their mixologist prepares a variety of signature cocktails and guest favorites.

2026 Highlights: They offer take-out options. The restaurant has wheelchair accessibility and private lot parking. "

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Menu:

ENTRÉES
Veal Liver* $36
Veal Chop* $54
Lamb Chops* $56
Duck à L’Orange* $37
Pork Chop* $36
Seafood Crêpes* $32
Crab Cakes* $48
Crab-Stuffed Salmon* $36
APPETIZERS
Escargots En Croûte $18
Moules Marinière $16
Tuna Tartare* $16
Foie Gras $25
SALADS
House Salad* $10
Caesar Salad* $10
Avocado And Brie Salad* $17
SOUPS
French Onion $11
Crab Soup* $11
SIDES
Creamed Spinach $12
Green Beans $9
Sautéed Mushrooms $10
Asparagus $10
Glazed Carrots $10
Mashed Potatoes $9
Potato Gratin $12
French Fries $7

Contact:

(804) 754-3464

Sun,Wed-Thu: 5pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm - 10pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

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CAN CAN BRASSERIE REVIEWS

Enjoyed stepping inside this beautifully restaurant. The avocado toast and beet salad were fresh and properly proportioned. The coffee was fresh. I will say the 2 top table was really small, even for just me! They were very busy and it showed in the fact I wasn't acknowledged for 20 minutes by my waitress. Once she introduced herself it was smoothe sailing. I would come here again if I happened to be in the area.

Great date spot. Excellent service, reasonably priced for a nice night out. You don’t need a reservation. When we went it wasn’t too loud so we could hear each other, which was nice. Great atmosphere and excellent food.

First time here as a surprise date for Valentines Day, we had wine, the soup, and a burger and they were awesome! Michael our server was great with a wine recommendation. Can't wait to come back.

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L'OPOSSUM REVIEWS

I’ve never had food and drinks so good and flavorful, our bartender was the best and a friendly soul. The drinks are so strong you wouldn’t need to drink the entire glass to get to where you need to be, ifykyk. Flavorful dishes from the appetizers to the desserts; so many flavors working together instead of competing with each other just hits your soul. It make you remember the good times in your life, food so good you’ll cry tears of joy! Wheelchair accessibility: They have a site entrance that’s handicap accessible.

My boyfriend and I came here for our anniversary dinner tonight. From the moment we walked in, everything was amazing. The host greeted us by telling us Happy Anniversary. The food was incredible. The staff all worked so well together to keep our table cleared and our waters full. The kitchen sent out a flambé for our occasion. Overall, it was everything I could have asked for and more! Thank you.

If you're looking for an experience with your meal this is an absolute treat. The food is legendary, the service is spectacular and the vibes are immaculate. And they make a mean mocktail.

CHEZ MAX RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Special experience from beginning to end!! Complimentary champagne was served for our anniversary. Our waiter was professional and top notch, knowledgeable about wines and offered a tasting. The lamb lollipops were cooked to perfection and the best I have ever had. My husband’s filet mignon was also cooked to perfection and delicious. The bread was the best I have ever had served warm with whipped butter. Desserts were good as well. I have been wanting to come here for a while as it has been in RVA for quite some time. Top notch everything!! You must experience it if you are a foodie like me.

My favorite French restaurant in Richmond/Charlottesville area. Troy and Brian are wonderful. The escargot and venison are my faves but everything here is delightful and delicious. Can’t recommend anywhere more highly in the area. I always look forward to my next visit.

Great French food if you have the money! Sorry, the only pictures I took we the sorbet and the apricot tart.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CAN CAN BRASSERIE Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 10.5K: 10
Reviews Study: 10
Video: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

L'OPOSSUM Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 5.6K: 10
Table Reservation: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CHEZ MAX RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Acknowledgments: 8
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 2.1K: 10
Video: 10
Extensive Menu: 10