L'Opossum

L'Opossum reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ann

   Richmond1 review

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Not worth the extravagant price. Salty salmon, mediocre dessert. I’ll never go again.
   

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   Sean

   Richmond2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service in a very unique atmosphere. We had a great time for my wife’s birthday we will be back again.
   

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   Mariaelena

   New York City10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Celebrated our 16 yr wedding anniversary with dinner and friends at L’Opossum. A delight for all our senses. Definitely worth the wait (we booked 3 months in advance). Excellent cocktails with and without alcohol. Attentive, but not overly so, and fun wait staff. Yummy yummy appetizers, entrees and desserts. Looking forward to the next special event to celebrate there.
   

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   Joshua

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wife and I agree that it may have been the best food we’ve ever had in our lives. Absolutely cannot wait to come back!!
   

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   Martha

   Hawaii5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great anniversary dinner! We were greeted with champagne on the house. The duck appetizer was excellent as well as the crab cakes and steak.
   

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   Steve

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time at L'Opossum, but it will not be our last. It is a small unassuming place, but the service and the food are far greater than the sum of its parts. We had so much fun with the whimsical menu options and the eclectic decor. It almost felt more like having dinner at someone's house than at a restaurant since both the decor and the menu reflected the personality of the chef and owner. I would highly recommend everyone try it even if it turns out not to be your kind of place, you don't know until you try and for us...it was a home run and a we will be back. Sorry it took so long for us to try to begin with,
   

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   Lynn

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   We came for the food - everything else is secondary. The quality of the raw ingredients was outstanding in our shared appetizer, 2 main courses, and shared dessert. However, there were just too many ingredients in each, leading each dish to be a muddled mess of flavors. We compare it to having a good quality set of paints. If you use them judiciously, the resulting painting is impactful. But if you mix together the all the paints in the set, you end up with a muddy grey. All four of the dishes tasted of very little because the myriad of ingredients canceled each other out or competed. Not complimented. The service was brisk (very brisk), the decor kitschy. The chef/owner certainly expects his vision to set the tone. With entrees running a hefty $48 - $50, apps around $22, and desserts at $15, I look to at least meet him halfway. Here, I felt left out of the dining experience, subsumed in what he wanted to accomplish. Judging from lots of other flattering reviews, he will have no problems finding willing diners. It just won't be us.
   

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   MILEENA

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It wasn't just dinner, it was an experience. Went to celebrate our anniversary and it couldn't have been more perfect. All the food was delicious and the staff is so sweet!! The creme brulee was my favorite part, I will be thinking about it forever.
   

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   Robert

   Richmond6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our go to restaurant for excellence and innovation
   

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    Wes

    Richmond114 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    This was our first visit. We had to make reservations a few months ago because Saturday afternoons are popular times. Well, the day finally came. Don’t expect huge portions. Don’t expect it to be kraft macaroni and cheese served in a bowl. What we got was delicious, attractive food, thoughtfully served. The lobster bisque soup was excellent. The duck confit appetizer was even moreso. It’s not a large venue, don’t expect to walk in on the weekend and be served. But if you’re looking for a nice place with tasty food… Make the reservation. Celebrate the moment. 
    

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