Alewife

The pictures are Fried catfish and Skate Wing. We also had oysters and Smoked fish dip for starters. I didn't remember to take pictures, we had eaten them beforehand. Everything was cooked to perfection. I will come again. This was a pretty birthday celebration for me!

Great location, genuine crowd, fantastic food. Can't ask for more! I had their sweet pepper and ceviche special, as well as the skate wing. Both were phenomenal. My partner got the fish sandwich and said it was one of the top 5 sandwiches of their entire life. Our cocktails were delicious. We made a reservation a day before but called to see if it could be moved earlier. The hostess was incredibly friendly and gave us a couple of options. 10/10 will come back again!

A friend of mine and I were looking for places to get oysters. I had heard of Alewife being touted as one of the better “foodie” restaurants in Richmond. And that is absolutely true. They are located in Church Hill, so parking can be a little dicey but it’s one of the best neighborhoods for an after-dinner walk. Food: 5/5 - absolutely excellent. We shared a dozen oysters, which came with a spicy yuzu sauce that was incredible. They rotate menu items and sauces. My friend ordered the scallops for dinner and I ordered the skate wing, which came over a Korean-inspired stew. We had their take on a sticky toffee pudding for dessert which was also excellent. The flavors were like nothing I had had before. If I could rate higher than 5 I would. Service: 5/5 - Also excellent. I had nev

Rustic and delicious dishes that excelled on basic points and sheer tastiness, and still managed to be surprising and mind-expanding in subtle but noticeable ways. The gnocchi was perfectly cooked, supple and pillowy on the inside, just a bit crispy and toasted on the outside. The combo of blue cheese and candied pecans was mind blowing a a sauce. Oysters were huge, fresh and clean tasting, adorned by understated but surprising flavors. Italian in spirit, but Virginia in its fine details. Truly excellent.

Alewife is the perfect place for a slightly elevated evening out! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is laid-back but clean and slightly elevated. It’s a nice quiet spot for a really good meal. We got the clams as a starter then I got an oyster Poboy. Everything was absolutely amazing.