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Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse, Richmond, VA

Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse

4.8 (5949)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
2306 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23223

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Bookbinder’s is a locally family owned Seafood & Steakhouse and is unique to Richmond. Bookbinder’s offers the perfect combination of rich history and atmosphere. Close to the James River in historic Tobacco Row, steak and seafood lovers will enjoy the ambiance of exposed beams and brick walls in this refurbished tobacco warehouse. From steak to lobster to seafood, each dish is intricately prepared and beautifully presented. We look forward to seeing you soon!! We are honored to have been selected as one of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2018, as Voted by Open Table Diners, (based on an analysis of twelve-million reviews of more than 26,000 restaurants across the country)!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Sandoval
  • Catering
    Private Rooms are available from 15-150 guests. Please contact our Special Events Coordinator Jeanette Stoneman, at 804-614-5558 Monday-Friday from 9:00AM until 5:00pm. Please visit our website for a complete banquet packet downloadable file.
  • Private party facilities
    Known for their outstanding guest service along with their food, which is consistent, fresh and of the utmost quality. Ninety percent of their staff have been employed 10-18 years at Bookbinder's and are the uppermost professionals in Richmond, earning consistent Open Table awards.
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Cross street
    24th and East Cary Street
  • Parking details
    ******IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION*******Please visit our website for important parking information at www.BookbindersRichmond.com and click on the directions link at the top of our homepage. Please share this information with all of the guests in your party, so they will know where to park for free, should our lot become full.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,949 people are saying

Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Steakhouse

  • Richmond

    Best Overall

  • Richmond

    Best Food

  • Richmond

    Best Service

  • Richmond

    Best Ambiance

  • Richmond

    Romantic

  • Richmond

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse offers "amazing food" and "exceptional service" in a warm, inviting atmosphere. Known for its "personal touches," such as personalized menus, the restaurant is perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the "delicious" steaks and seafood, making it a "must-try" destination in Richmond.
5,949 Reviews
  1. Delayne

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Took my boyfriend and little Munchkin out for Father’s Day Sunday night and was still able to get a reservation in at 8 and I booked it at 4:40 the same day. The food was very tasty!! Munchkin even tried the fried Calamari and like it! Little one got a kids steak and fries (said this tastes like a really expensive steak) we got of course the fried calamari and then he got a Caesar salad and I had the 6 oysters (they were huge!!!) then we split the Wagyu steak (I’m pretty sure that’s not how you spell it,sorry) it was the Father’s Day special, 14 Oz steak, and we added a lobster tail (sorry Larry in the front) cause why not, it’s a celebration. We ended the night with also splitting a coffee and then we each had our own dessert, both had to get the Creme brutlee which was sooooo good but got way way too sugary at the end. Better to split that and another dessert if you don’t have the biggest sweet tooth. Now this was for a special occasion, so yes it was a little expensive but if you’re cool with splitting a few items together, and we only did the Wagyu cause we both just wanted to know what’s the big hype over it, which tbh it’s really really good but not something I’m dying to get again. There was this cheese sauce they added to it which kind of messed with the taste of the steak sadly. It was super buttery, cutting and chewing (MR and still came out red in a good way) but that sauce was a wee bit too strong of cheese, would have been better without that. Definitely keeping this place in mind for possible future celebrations. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Made our experience very pleasant. Wished I remembered his name, definitely would recommend this spot.

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  2. Jess

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful! The food was delicious and the service was great. Thank you.

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  3. Nicole

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I appreciate the staff and the chef treating the live of my life as the wonderful Dad, brother, son and husband that he is! The food and service were impeccable!

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  4. ANDY

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Joe was spot on and very knowledgeable about our dinner choices and then some. His table service was the absolute best. We could not have asked for a better waiter. Of course, our dinner was absolutely delicious. Will have to save our pennies to return but well worth it.

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  5. Melissa

    Virginia25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish this has been a incredible experience! It started with the most Pleasant and sweet conformation of reservation! BookBinder's is definitely family oriented and the mom of the owner made my day more then she knew just simply commenting on my open table profile picture ! The food oh boy the food ! The children's steak was so good my three year old ate almost all of it and it was a good size portion I think I would've even been full on it! The cowboy cut steaks were amazing and Oscar add on was icing on the cake! Dessert was yummy. We had ice cream we had a sundae and crème brûlée.! Bookbinders made our Father's Day super special and the perfect experience for the special day! Plus our server was awesome with our daughter ! Will be back soon !!!

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  6. Niki

    Virginia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent, the food was great, I arrived early & was seated right away. The staff was amazing we ordered the cold seafood sampler it was great, my dad ordered the swordfish it was amazing, the crab cake was delicious this restaurant will not disappoint

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  7. jim VIP

    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint135 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Virginia, was outstanding. All of our entrees were great. Medium filets, crab and shrimp salad and fried shrimp. The sides were also great, asparagus, red bliss potatoes, lobster Mac & cheese and portobellos. We also had the Titanic seafood appetizer that was great. I would also recommend the crab cakes that were on the Titanic. All crab meat…..the restaurant was cordial to call us as we left an item behind. A+

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  8. Lawrence

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our anniversary diner was fantastic. The little things such all of their staff wishing us Happy Anniversary was a nice touch. The food was amazing excellent and cooked perfectly. Our server was very timely throughout the meal and made the visit great. Our first but not last visit there. Thanks for making the experience so nice.

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  9. LINDA

    Virginia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing Birthday celebration with friends!!! Everything was great!!! Not my first visit; certainly will not be my last!

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  10. Loy

    Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for dinner after being encouraged by a friend to try Bookbinders. From the front of house to our servers, everyone was attentive and friendly. The food was very good. I would not hesitate to recommend dining here. The owner stopped to ask how dinner went when we were leaving, he went out of his way to let us know the extent of the free parking (which was larger than we thought) and we will be sure to use on our return.

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FAQs

Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 643-6900.

Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 5949 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse

2306 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23223

Additional information

  • Cross street
    24th and East Cary Street
  • Neighborhood
    Richmond
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    ******IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION*******Please visit our website for important parking information at www.BookbindersRichmond.com and click on the directions link at the top of our homepage. Please share this information with all of the guests in your party, so they will know where to park for free, should our lot become full.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Sandoval
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Private Rooms are available from 15-150 guests. Please contact our Special Events Coordinator Jeanette Stoneman, at 804-614-5558 Monday-Friday from 9:00AM until 5:00pm. Please visit our website for a complete banquet packet downloadable file.
  • Private party facilities
    Known for their outstanding guest service along with their food, which is consistent, fresh and of the utmost quality. Ninety percent of their staff have been employed 10-18 years at Bookbinder's and are the uppermost professionals in Richmond, earning consistent Open Table awards.
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