Sam Miller's - Richmond

Service was horrible. Waitress seemed friendly enough but woefully incompetent. From mixed up drink orders, to totally disappearing between appetizers and salads, to then screwing up dessert order. And this was all a prix fixe menu with limited options. Food was not bad but portions very small...3 small raw oysters for appetizer, Chilean sea bass entree perhaps 3 oz. at most, and no bread/ rolls offered... $220 before tip for 2 people and left hungry. I will not be back.

The restaurant was over booked. It was apparent that extra tables were set up behind the bar. We were seated there even though they had an open table in the main dining area and we had a reservation. We asked to be seated in the main dining room but was told that the table was reserved! What??? I had a reservation but got a overflow table. The table was also not set. We waited 20 minutes and no one came to set up the table or take our order. We decided to check online for a different restaurant and fortunately found a great restaurant nearby. We left and do not intend to return to this establishment.

Calamari appetizer looked so very good, however, two of us barely ate half of it as they were so rubbery and chewy that they were, in effect, inedible. Very expensive overwrought lunch.

We enjoyed wonderful food and a nice wine while catching up. Ambiance was great for this.

This place is overall a disappointment. Mediocre seafood in a fancy atmosphere. Our waiter was outstanding. He knew how to present and pour champagne, was available and attentive but was not in our face all the time like most servers. The food was disappointing overall. The shrimp appetizer was over cooked improperly so as the shell fused with the meat and was served with a sauce that must have been just ketchup. My crab cakes were properly done but was served with a corn maque choux that would get you kicked out of the state of Louisiana; complete lack of Cajun spices and cooked down creaminess. I had higher hopes. In general, find another place if you want to have a nice seafood dinner.