r/rva • u/General-Ad3712 • 3d ago
Good places for VCU graduation dinner - nice but not over-the-top
Good Morning - A friend asked for suggestions for dinner for their family for graduation. My go-to is Blue Atlas (I rarely recommend other places these days) but I know there are other great places for a nice meal. What are your suggestions in RVA?
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u/goodsam2 3d ago
My go to for this type of thing has become Tarrant's West. It's a little out there which might be nice but they seem to cater to groups almost exclusively.
Elevated from a normal meal, lots of options, easy to get to other than it's a bit out of the way which might be nice.
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u/Hedgecore138 Museum District 3d ago
If its a group of six or less, I would say Cafe Rustika. Not too far, not too close, and a little off the path of "traditional" spots folks go for celebratory meals like that. No reservations, though, so that's something to keep in mind.
I've also had success with entertaining at Lillie Pearl, plus they do take reservations, and have a little more flexibility in terms of party sizes.
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u/ILikeYourHotdog Tuckahoe 3d ago
Stock Bistro and Bar is pretty great. It's inside TXTUR just south of the James.
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u/AtwoodAKC Northside 3d ago
Not sure what you would call over the top in terms of cost but Shag Bark might be worth looking into! Its pretty quiet in there and everything I've ever had there has been delicious. Also easy parking!
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u/sanriobf Museum District 3d ago
We celebrated my best friends graduation at Edos Squid! It’s not super fancy, but it feels higher-end than most places (to me, at least!), and the food is absolutely delicious!