Midlothian Chef's Kitchen in Richmond

The service was really good. The waiter was super friendly and welcoming. The only problem is, the place was super hyped up for no reason. Me, my boyfriend and my family went. None of us thought it was up to par as everyone says. The food was very bland. The menu was super small and the prices were wayyy too high. $40 for an average filet mignon the size of my palm. Not worth the price. Very pedestrian unlike what people say.

My husband and I dined here last night and it was by far one of the best meals we’ve ever had.

Midlothian Chef's Kitchen was recommended to us by family and we decided we just had to try it, as the food sounded SO good! We decided to sit on the patio, as it was beautiful out. We visited at prime dinner time on a Saturday and the place never really filled up or got very busy. It was a quiet and intimate experience. To drink, I had the GRTC, which was a gin + tonic with rosemary and peppercorns. It was light, refreshing and delicious. I love how they garnish their drinks. My boyfriend tried a couple different cocktails himself and loved them all! We started with the Pork + Shrimp Dumplings for an appetizer and I am SO glad we did. We enjoyed them. I will say, if you don't like sharing, I would order two. For dinner, I had the agnolotti (mini raviolis) with braised lamb, asparagus, and peas. The dish, put simply, was absolutely delicious. Upon a return visit, I would even order the dish a second time. It was SO good. The portions are on the smaller side compared to what you normally see in restaurants, which some may not think is a bad thing. However, I would love to see this amazing dishes in larger sizes so I could bring some home to enjoy a second time, as leftovers The service was a little on the slower side as they were obviously short staffed. We noticed our server simultaneously bartending and the owne...