Located in the gorgeous Jefferson Hotel and named for Thomas Jefferson’s French chef, Lemaire is Richmond’s premiere white-tablecloth restaurant. Its grand, classic setting is matched by refined food and service, with specialties drawing on Southern and French traditions. White almond–garlic soup, Manikintown salad, beef tenderloin, seared scallops, pan-roasted swordfish, and Chesapeake Bay oysters are favorites, each given a contemporary twist.
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Richmond's Most Elegant Dining Room
Located in the gorgeous Jefferson Hotel and named for Thomas Jefferson’s French chef, Lemaire is Richmond’s premiere white-tablecloth restaurant. Its grand, classic setting is matched by refined food and service, with specialties drawing on Southern and French traditions. White almond–garlic soup, Manikintown salad, beef tenderloin, seared scallops, pan-roasted swordfish, and Chesapeake Bay oysters are favorites, each given a contemporary twist.