The Roosevelt

The Roosevelt Neighborhood spot in turn-of-the-last-century building. An untraditional take on Southern food, grea Mark W.
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The Roosevelt is a neighborhood restaurant in a turn-of-the-last-century building in Church Hill, Richmond's oldest neighborhood. Our food is an untraditional celebration of the food of the South, served alongside a great wine list, a hearty roster of regional beers, and a selection of craft cocktails that'll knock your socks off. The Roosevelt opened in Richmond, Virginia, in July 2011, to public

and critical acclaim. The Roosevelt was named 2012 Restaurant of the Year by Style Magazine, Best New Restaurant in the Region by Richmond Magazine and awarded an Elby as the city's Best New Restaurant. The Roosevelt was again awarded Elbys in 2013 & 2017 for Best Cocktail Program, and in 2014 for Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year. Herndon is an owner/partner in multiple restaurant ventures, including Buckhead’s Restaurant & Chop House, Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee located throughout Virginia and Washington DC with the original location in Richmond; and Square Burger, a casual dining concept in McKinney, Texas. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Mark was previously the chef at Virginia's Executive Mansion, serving under three governors. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of VCB Financial Group andVirginia Commonwealth Bank's Community Board. Additionally Mark is a past board member of the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association and for Reynolds Community College Culinary and Hospitality Program, and the non-profit, The Doorways. In addition to The Roosevelt, Kendra Feather owns 2 other restaurants in Richmond, Virginia. She opened Garnett's Cafe in 2009, and Laura Lee's in September 2016. Feather was also a founding partner in WPA Bakery in 2012, and opened Ipanema Cafe in 1998. She was named Restaurateur of the Year by Richmond Magazine in 2013, and featured in The Virginia Table in 2015.

We are closed tonight for a private event. Have a great night and come see us soon!
06/08/2026

We are closed tonight for a private event. Have a great night and come see us soon!

Almond Tart by .childress 😍 - lemon curd, berries, sorghum
06/07/2026

Almond Tart by .childress 😍
- lemon curd, berries, sorghum

Thank you voters for mentioning us in your Best Southern Restaurant, Best Restaurant and Best Chef categories. We are h...
06/04/2026

Thank you voters for mentioning us in your Best Southern Restaurant, Best Restaurant and Best Chef categories. We are honored to be included alongside our neighbors and sister restaurants! We can't wait to celebrate with y'all at Best Fest this year. Get your tickets on 's page 🥳

Soft Shells tonight!- crawfish potato salad, preserved kumquat slaw, lemon pepper hollandaise
06/03/2026

Soft Shells tonight!
- crawfish potato salad, preserved kumquat slaw, lemon pepper hollandaise

This year we are celebrating Juneteenth with a Green Book Dinner at the Roosevelt. The green book was published and dis...
05/21/2026

This year we are celebrating Juneteenth with a Green Book Dinner at the Roosevelt.

The green book was published and distributed throughout the 1930s, on into the 1960s. It's purpose was to provide travelers with a list of safe places to stop, eat and rest during the Jim Crow era of America's History.

This dinner is four courses (plus amuse-bouche and comerative menu), inspired by three of Richmond's green book sites. All you have to do to celebrate with us is make a regular reservation through resy for June 19th! We will be offering this special meal alongside our regular service.

The Green Book Dinner option will be 60$, tax and gratuity not included. Curated wine and drink pairings will be available alongside this meal.
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any dietary restrictions or aversions for the special menu options.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

We've got a little run of Fried Green Tomatoes tonight.childress approves!- jade sauce, confit garlic, basil
05/20/2026

We've got a little run of Fried Green Tomatoes tonight.
childress approves!

- jade sauce, confit garlic, basil

Hey! It's Leah speaking... From the Roosevelt! Long post!Hopping on to say how honored and humbled we are to be recogniz...
05/15/2026

Hey! It's Leah speaking... From the Roosevelt! Long post!

Hopping on to say how honored and humbled we are to be recognized as number one restaurant this year by . Thank you for your support and kind words about our work. We feel very lucky to be a little part of the Richmond dining scene and will keep striving to live up to the huge acknowledgement you've given us.

We are blessed to have a great team on both sides of the house that keep looking for ways to push things forward. They make coming to work every day a joy and I hope they all take some time to celebrate their hard work! Thanks for being amazing leaders who pour so much into all of their restaurants.

Thank you to some of the newer leadership folks we have on board .kibiloski in front of house and .childress , my new sous chef! We (I) make alot of random requests of the team and they are always up to do something new. We couldn't make any of this happen without you!

Thanks to the line for your energy, creativity, and screaming with me at 8pm every night

.mccrowell .mantis
(and those not on the gram)

Thanks to the front of house for taking such good care of our guests, and each other. You're some of the kindest people I know and I'm really grateful I get to work with you
cruzlemus .a.muckle (and those not on the gram)

I can't wait to see y'all later! I hope we can repay you all someday for what you bring to this team.

Thank you to everyone who has come to have a meal with us. We love taking care of y'all and always want to get better at it. Thank you for telling us how we can do that and for rallying for our team. We love you! ❤️

We can't wait to see y'all tonight. Bar is always open for walk-ins. Stop on by!
05/14/2026

We can't wait to see y'all tonight. Bar is always open for walk-ins. Stop on by!

It's a great night to get cozy with a plate of Catfish! We are here tonight from 5-10 😋
05/11/2026

It's a great night to get cozy with a plate of Catfish! We are here tonight from 5-10 😋

Happy Mother's Day!!!Sending extra love to our restaurant Mother 🥰 Thanks for giving the Roosevelt to the world! We hop...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Sending extra love to our restaurant Mother 🥰

Thanks for giving the Roosevelt to the world! We hope you have the amazing day you deserve ❤️

Address

623 N 25th Street
Richmond, VA
23223

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm

Telephone

+18046581935

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