Chez Max - Richmond VA

4.8

1417 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Bienvenue Chez Max!

Savory aromas drift from the kitchen as one enters the front door, giving a hint of culinary delights to come. The casual and comfortable, yet elegant interior of the restaurant is warm and inviting. A large stone fireplace adorns a corner in the main dining room, casting a soft glow around the room.

We are Richmond’s premier French dining experience. Our menu is a collection of dishes cultivated by a Master French chef. We offer an array of fine wines from around the world, 23 are poured by the glass. Our mixologist boasts an impressive range of signature crafted cocktails and guest favorites.

As we are often fully seated on Fridays and Saturdays, we can only hold a reservation for 15 minutes without advanced notice. We allocate 2 hours for parties of 2 to 5, 2 ½ hours for parties of 6 or more.

Additional information

Location
10622 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238
Phone number
(804) 754-3464
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gary 'Skip' Frazzano

Private dining

Offers

Complimentary Glass of Champagne for Birthdays and Anniversaries
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Wed - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Each guest at your table over the age of 21 will receive a complimentary glass of Champagne when celebrating an anniversary or birthday with us!

Escargots en Cercueils$18.00
escargot | garlic | butter | brandy | pernod | puff pastry
Moules à la Marinière$16.00
mussels | garlic | shallots | white wine | butter | heavy cream | gluten free
Tartare de Thon$16.00
ahi tuna | olive oil | lemon | capers | shallots | horseradish saffron aioli | potato gaufrette | gluten free
Foie Gras$25.00
duck liver | blackberries | vanilla poached bosc pear | crostini | micro-greens | gluten free optional

Salades

Salade Maison$10.00
Salade César$10.00
Salade d’Avocat et de Brie$17.00
hass avocado | brie cheese | dried cranberries | house vinaigrette | gluten free optional

Soupes

Français à l’Oignon$11.00
dry sherry | gruyère cheese | gluten free optional
Elle Soupe de Crabe$11.00
heavy cream | crab stock | sherry | lump crabmeat

Accompagnements

Épinards à la Crème$12.00
creamed spinach
Haricots Verts$9.00
green beans
Champignons Sautés$10.00
sautéed mushrooms
Asperge$10.00
asparagus
Carottes Glacées$10.00
glazed carrots
Purée de Pomme de Terre$9.00
mashed potatoes
Pommes de Terre Gratinées$12.00
au gratin potatoes

Entrées

Each Entrée comes with one Accompagnement

Foie de Veau$36.00
calf's liver | spanish onions | sauce robert
Côtelettes d'Agneau$52.00
half-rack of lamb chops | olive oil | thyme | sweet vermouth | rosemary-brandy demi-glace | gluten free
Canard à l'Orange$36.00
white pekin duck breast | l'orange sauce | gluten free
Prise du Jour - Prix du Marché
fresh catch of the day
Morue à la Sauce Provençale$34.00
cod | provençale sauce: tomatoes, capers, and black olives
Sole de Douvres - Prix du Marché
dover sole | meunière; butter, parsley, lemon, and capers | gluten free optional
Côtelette de Veau$49.00
veal chop | demi-glacé reduction | gluten free
Filet Mignon$58.00
black angus filet | green peppercorn sauce | gluten free
Côtelette de Porc$32.00
asian-spiced pork chop | demi-glace | apricot-golden raisin chutney | gluten free
Crêpes de Fruits de Mer$30.00
assorted seafood | mushroom champagne beurre blanc | crêpes | caviar | cremé fraiche
Saumon Farci à la Chair de Crabe$39.00
salmon | lump crabmeat | beurre blanc | gluten free
Bar Chilien au Beurre d'Écrevisses - Prix du Marché
chilean sea bass | crawfish butter sauce

Desserts

Crème Brûlée$10.00
crème brûlée
Cheesecake New-Yorkais$10.00
new york style cheesecake
Tarte au Citron Vert$10.00
key lime pie
Sorbet Assorti$10.00
assorted sorbet
Tarte Vielle France$10.00
apple and peach tart
Gâteau au Chocolat$10.00
molten chocolate cake

What 1,417 people are saying

Chez Max - Richmond VA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Virginia
Best Service
Richmond
Best Overall
Richmond
Best Food
Richmond
Best Service
Richmond
Great for fine wines
Richmond
Romantic

Review summary

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Chez Max in Richmond, VA is a celebrated French dining gem, praised for its "classic French cuisine" and "award winning service." Regulars adore the "delicious food," "fantastic wine list," and the intimate, cozy atmosphere. Highlights include the Dover sole, soft shell crabs, and half-priced wine on Sundays. Perfect for special occasions.

1,417 Reviews

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Robert
Richmond8 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Both of our hot tea starting drinks were lukewarm. Soups were great...crab soup, french onion soup. Dinner entrees were terrific...salmon and veal chop. Potatoes au gratin needed some more flavor. Sorbet and creme brulet for dessert were wonderful. Thanks, we'll be back.
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Andrew VIP
Richmond33 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chez Max is one of my favorite restaurants in RVA. Armand has been my server almost every time for 18 years. Highly recommend.
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Torrance
Washington DC7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food, service, and value is excellent! The foies gras was the best that we have ever had in any country, including France. The menu options were difficult to choose from because many entrees sounded amazing. Great wine and dessert selection and my husband said his espresso was authentic! It was our 19th wedding anniversary celebration and Chex Maxx gave us complimentary champagne to toast our anniversary. We will definitely return and we are so happy that we found them!
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Dr J.P.
Washington DC17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
THE MARVELOUS FOOD WAS EXCEEDED ONLY BY THE OUTING SERVICE !
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Dr J.P.
Washington DC17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND WONDERFUL FOOD...OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE!
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Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very tasty food and excellent service. Cocktails were on point. I ordered a glass of wine and really enjoyed it, the waiter poured me a little extra. Entrées are delicious. Foie gras appetizer is a bit small but tasty. Overall, we would go to this restaurant again.
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Benita
Washington DC23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful evening, with delicious food and exceptional service!!
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John
Richmond6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and even better service (Oliver). We'll be back soon!
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John
Richmond5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect spot for a romantic dinner. Great menu. Escargots were phenomenal. Excellent service.
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Denis VIP
Richmond10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cozy bar, very friendly and professional staff throughout. Great food
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Chez Max - Richmond VA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (804) 754-3464.

Chez Max - Richmond VA is rated 4.8 stars by 1417 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

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

10622 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238

Additional information

Phone number
(804) 754-3464
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gary 'Skip' Frazzano

Chez Max - Richmond VA

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Chambre sur la Droit

Custom inquiry

Complimentary Glass of Champagne for Birthdays and Anniversaries

Apéritifs

Escargots en Cercueils$18.00

Moules à la Marinière$16.00

Tartare de Thon$16.00

Foie Gras$25.00

Salades

Salade Maison$10.00

Salade César$10.00

Salade d’Avocat et de Brie$17.00

Soupes

Français à l’Oignon$11.00

Elle Soupe de Crabe$11.00

Accompagnements

Épinards à la Crème$12.00

Haricots Verts$9.00

Champignons Sautés$10.00

Asperge$10.00

Carottes Glacées$10.00

Purée de Pomme de Terre$9.00

Pommes de Terre Gratinées$12.00

Entrées

Foie de Veau$36.00

Côtelettes d'Agneau$52.00

Canard à l'Orange$36.00

Prise du Jour - Prix du Marché

Morue à la Sauce Provençale$34.00

Sole de Douvres - Prix du Marché

Côtelette de Veau$49.00

Filet Mignon$58.00

Côtelette de Porc$32.00

Crêpes de Fruits de Mer$30.00

Saumon Farci à la Chair de Crabe$39.00

Bar Chilien au Beurre d'Écrevisses - Prix du Marché

Desserts

Crème Brûlée$10.00

Cheesecake New-Yorkais$10.00

Tarte au Citron Vert$10.00

Sorbet Assorti$10.00

Tarte Vielle France$10.00

Gâteau au Chocolat$10.00

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