We recently celebrated our 30th birthday at The National in Richmond, and it was beyond perfect! From the moment we arrived, Sasha and Mario went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and catered to every detail of our event with such care and professionalism. The food was absolutely delicious—everyone couldn’t stop raving about it! The gluten-free and vegan options were especially impressive, which was such a relief with the dietary needs of our group. The whole experience was seamless, and we couldn’t have asked for a better venue or more attentive staff. Thank you, The National, for making our celebration unforgettable!
We dined with 4 of us and we made it difficult for them, 1 Vegan, 1 Vegan/Gluten Free, 2 Meat eaters. They were fantastic and got it all right with a friendly smile nothing was an effort for them. We had the Chefs selection/ Feed me which was very cheap compared to many other places, the food was perfect every dish a different experience. We will be back.
Great modern Japanese spot that has highly delicious unique offerings.
Also extensive and well-rounded drinks list, and a lot of the menu caters well to dietary requirements of gluten-free, dairy free, vegetarian or vegan.
Dishes that were highlights for us:
- tea smoked salmon tartare
- eye fillet tataki
- pork doughnuts
- roasted kabocha pumpkin (we were mopping up the miso cream)
- salmon fillet (we ordered 2 and one had many fish bones, almost like it got missed, the other was a winner. Was perfectly cooked, seasoned and presented)
Only downside was having the hibachi grill as part of their offering, the room we were sat in as a group got smoked out. Just needs better ventilation.
Accommodating Gluten-Free
