L’Opossum Menu – Richmond, VA

Type : Modern French restaurant

Location : Richmond, VA

Playful, sophisticated spins on French cuisine & craft cocktails in an eclectic, art-filled space. Based on 776 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery

L'Opossum 23220

Address:
626 China St, Richmond, VA 23220

Phone: (804) 918-6028

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Hours

Saturday 5–9:30 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 5–9:30 PM
Thursday 5–9:30 PM
Friday 5–9:30 PM

Menu

Sweet
The Devil’s In The Details
Hot & gooey chocolate studded devil’s food gateau a la mode caught up in a whirlwind of suave ganache 7 silky creme chantilly
Lavender Infused Limoncello Creme Brulee
La Petite Mort Au Chocolat En Flambe
Mounted by drunken fruits c’est tres ooh-la-la!
Oregoon Hill Alley Apple
Granny smith tarte tatin avec buttermilk creme fraiche
Swashsucklimmg Bundt Pirate
Awash in hot nuttered rum & grilled pineapple ambrosia yo-ho-ho
Les Appetizers
Soup Of The Day Du Jour
Fall into autumn on a comfy cushion of curried butternut and spicy pear purée with a honey of a date & pine nut gremolata
$13.00
Les Escargots À La Ham Biscuit With Sweet Garlic Butter Sauce $14.00
Chicken Pot Pie À L’opossum En Vol-Au-Vent $16.00
Local Heirloom Tomatoes & Tree Ripe Peaches
Arrangé comme ças avec burrata, cress de l’eau, blood orange, radish et un charred scallion & toasted pine nut pesto
$14.00
Fabergé Egg Bedazzled With Caviar And Dill Cured Salmon
Maine lobster, vodka powered accoutrements et les jigglés de la champagne rose
$15.00
Vegan Orgy On Texas Beach
Totally baked and crispy papadoms with four highly addictive vegi spreads. “It’s a banger.”
$12.00
Grilled Caesar With All Of The Usual Suspects
You know it. You love it. You want it
$13.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes: All Crab, All The Time With
Dill beurre blanc, wilted spinach and béarnaise tartar sauce
Pan Roasted Chicken Basking In The Basqueness Of A
Glorious burst of garlic, oregano, coriander, cumin & paprika with papas arrugadas, peperonata, olive & mojos picon et verde
Captain Tj’s Whole Damn Fish
Boned whole bronzini presented head-on atop a crispy coconut rice cake, green papaya som tum with lime, basil & cashew
Filet Mignon Of Beef “Swellington”
Crowned with a fascinator of truffled foie gras & duxelles aux champignons et cognac, in a pink peppercorn & port reduction
Hey, Smoke Up Johnny!
Aubergine japonaise fumée à l’hickory in detention with harissa cous-cous, cucumber-lime hummus & st-germain poached figs
The Swank Bank
Butter poached maine lobster mac & cheese tossed with asparagus and swiss chard in a louche yet obscenely rich truffled mornay cream
Les Entrées
C’mon Simone, Let’s Talk About Your Big Halibut
On a big adventure with saffron infused soubise, sweet corn, wild rice pilaf & winter greens. “Tell’em large marge sent ya
$29.00
Coq Au Morocco
A succulent young chicken’s exotic journey from the rough trade markets of marrakesh to the sublime discovery of a savory cous-cous with harissa, raita & other forbidden carnal delights
$24.00
The Swank Bank
Butter poached maine lobster mac & cheese tossed with asparagus and swiss chard in a ridiculously rich white truffle mornay cream
$36.00
A Searing Paradox Of Pork Belly & Sea Scallops Reveling In A
Key party of blood orange drenched radicchio, cranberry beans, garlic sausage, citrus mostarda & a heady charred onion jus aka: “butch queen, first time in drags at a ball – paris is burning
$29.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes: All Crab, All The Time
With wilted spinach and béarnaise tartar sauce
$34.00
Fee Fi Foe, Fee Fi Faux Pho
With homemade kimchi & sambal a salubrious and satisfying serving of vegetable “noodles and trumpet mushrooms in an aromatic broth of basil, cilantro & lime
$22.00
Filet Mignon Of Beef “Swellington
Totin’ a first class hobo stick packed tight with truffled duxelles and duck butter, in a pink peppercorn & port reduction
$35.00
Savory Sweetbreads & Jumbo Swimps À La Meunière
With creamy roasted garlic grits and romanesco napped with meyer lemon, capers and brown butter
$33.00

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Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Jenna G
Food is consistently delicious, unique, and beautifully plated every time we’ve visited. The cocktails are wittily named and refreshing. The steak is definitely the best dish thus far. The atmosphere cannot be beat! If you’re looking for a quiet, well lit restaurant this is not the place you; especially if you get seated in the middle rowed tables you’ll hear a lot and may feel in the way. But still a lovely experience!

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AVERY ZAMBON
One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had!

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Shane Mitchell
The best meal I have eaten. My wife got the pork belly and it was very flavorful and cut with a fork. I got the filled and it is the best steak I have ever had. It was cooked perfectly and even the veggies on the plate were amazing. We shared the creme brulee and tiramisu. Both were incredible. Also the bread service which was just a simple French bread was amazing. It was not a cheap meal but it was worth every penny.

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Yume
I visited here May 3/2023 during my trip to Virginia. I was alone but the waiters are really nice and friendly to me. A guy who was making cocktails and serves sometimes talked to me so I was never got bored. And even after my dishes, the waiters gave me an amazing chocolate cake (served being fired) as a gift! I didn’t expect such a wonderful surprise during my trip. It was actually the first time for me to visit the US. I’m Japanese from Tokyo and I am secretly proud of good quality of hospitality of Japan, but oh my gosh the service I received here is like top 10 of my life. Dishes and experience here gave me great memory of the US. I really want to come back.

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GP Vidal
Came here for an anniversary dinner with my wife. The decor was great. It displayed eclectic exuberance, with lots of interesting art and decorations. The service was great. The food was amazing. We had escargot, venison carpaccio, Caesar salad, soft shell crab catch of the day, and quail stuffed with wagyu cheek. We finished off with the “devil in the details” and the lavender and limoncello creme brulee. Everything was so good, and we walked away stuffed and happy. Would definitely recommend.

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Melaura Rice
I had an amazing experience at L’Opossum. I’ve been eyeing this place since the first time I visited Richmond and it exceeded expectations! I was promptly seated at the bar (come around 5 for bar seats if you don’t have a reservation) and was greeted by a friendly and personable bartender. I started off by ordering the cocktail jock snifter, which was charmingly quite literal! I was recommended to try the foie gras as an appetizer, and it was delicious. My entree had cabbage, lentils and mushrooms, and was elevated and full of delicate flavor. I was super impressed. For dessert, I had a chocolate torte that was fluffy and crispy at the same time, it rounded out my meal perfectly. I had a great time looking around at all the eclectic decor around the restaurants and chatting with the bartender and other staff, who were all super friendly. Overall the food, service and atmosphere impressed. I would highly recommend L’Opossum for anything desiring a unique dining experience in Richmond!

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Melissa McArthur
L’Opossem never disappoints. The service, the food, the atmosphere… All exceptional. I highly recommend the Hard Candy mixed drink, the Beef Swellington, and the Creme Brulee.

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Deano Deano
Fantastic, quirky, fun!! These are the adjectives that I think of to describe this restaurant. The appetizers and entrees are to die for and the drinks and atmosphere are flattering to the chef’s delicious meals. The stuffed quail was fantastic.

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M.N. A.
Amazing dining experience. My husband & I both agreed it was easily in the top 5 best meals we’ve ever had. Cocktails were also delicious and fun – loved the cheeky little detail on the Laura Palmer! We would love to return next time we are in Richmond. Thank you, L’Opossum!

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Liam Hudson
The atmosphere is eclectic and unique, the cocktails are well crafted, the wine selection is great, and the food is unbeatable. Everything we ordered was equally delicious. Great for a fancy date night or splurge-worthy event.

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