Laura Lees Design Studio

Great food and service.

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I only went to meet a friend for cocktails, but it...

I only went to meet a friend for cocktails, but it was perfect. Casual chic atmosphere, pleasant staff, and the drinks were on another level

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Not bad, a little stuffy but unusual food

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I love this quaint and spunky little restaurant. I...

I love this quaint and spunky little restaurant. I've been greeted warmly immediately upon entering the front doors every time. The service is fantastic. The food is super good. The vegetarian options are belly filling and good for the soul.

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Very good food, adult beverages, the martini my so...

Very good food, adult beverages, the martini my son had was pretty weak. Nice atmosphere.

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One of our favorite spots for dinner and drinks. T...

One of our favorite spots for dinner and drinks. The courtyard is lovely too and we felt very safe eating there in person.

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I Love My Job

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Our favorite date night restaurant. Eclectic menu...

Our favorite date night restaurant. Eclectic menu. Great drinks. Great desert.

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Always a good experience here! Tegan is amazing. I...

Always a good experience here! Tegan is amazing. It was also evident that the staff was taking reasonable covid precautions which was very much appreciate during these times.

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[Update- 8/19/19: Since I posted my initial review...

[Update- 8/19/19: Since I posted my initial review below, I received a very thoughtful response to my message to the restaurant in response to my most recent visit. I appreciated the professional, thorough effort to get to the bottom of what happened, as well as the willingness to use what transpire...

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Wonderful blend of atmosphere, food and service! G...

Wonderful blend of atmosphere, food and service! Great options for food allergies!

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Excellent food, clean bathrooms, friendly staff! M...

Excellent food, clean bathrooms, friendly staff! My only complaint: they make you pay for bread. I hate places that make you pay for bread, but that's just me.

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Great discovery! Nice ambient. I think the food ta...

Great discovery! Nice ambient. I think the food taste is quiet unique. My friends and i had really great time here. Our server Mary was more than outstanding. Great manners. Actually can t remember having a server with such a great manners. Can t remember now the name of my meal, but i do remember w...

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Restaurant week at Laura Lee's. Great small spot ...

Restaurant week at Laura Lee's. Great small spot with fresh food lots of microbrew and quaint atmosphere

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The restaurant itself is beautiful! But service is...

The restaurant itself is beautiful! But service is a bit subpar. They were super patient with us since some of our party came late, but after that, they seemed a little distant and forgot to grab condiments that were asked for. Presentation of the food is also gorgeous, but every time I ve been, the...

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Had what is pretty easily the best burger I've eve...

Had what is pretty easily the best burger I've ever had in Richmond here tonight - possibly best I've had period. I don't know just what they did to it, but they ought to just go ahead and give the chef their own statue on Monument now. Will definitely be coming back.

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Lovely atmosphere. Great service, varied menu choi...

Lovely atmosphere. Great service, varied menu choices.

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I ate a buncha good hog it waz good. Also beets ar...

I ate a buncha good hog it waz good. Also beets are good in a salad (even tho im not a rabbit >:3 )

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Service was great . The restaurant was really nice...

Service was great . The restaurant was really nice. The food was completely outstanding . I had the pork chop w smoked cabbage and on a bed of grits . Scrumptious Definitely recommend checking it out . I'll be going back . Look at there menu on line AMAZING .

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Wow. Went with a friend and both enjoyed our tasty...

Wow. Went with a friend and both enjoyed our tasty dishes. My only concern after tasting each was the high level of salt they contained.

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Just finished a great meal for Richmond restaurant...

Just finished a great meal for Richmond restaurant week. All three courses were very good. The starter of fried shrimp was excellent. I could make a meal out of the shrimp alone. The place was full therefore it was quite loud but that seems par for the course these days in many restaurants. Will def...

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A small local restaurant located in my neighborhoo...

A small local restaurant located in my neighborhood. Usually the restaurant only takes reservations but a friend and I walked in to see if they would take us at the bar at least. When we arrived, the bar was full but the staff was happy to seat us at a small table and set of chairs by the window and...

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Cute place! Food looks great. Gotta go back soon!

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Pleasant staff. Nice atmosphere! Delicious food & ...

Pleasant staff. Nice atmosphere! Delicious food & fun drinks! Would definitely recommend and go again!

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Loved it! They have alot of GF options on the menu...

Loved it! They have alot of GF options on the menu, and the staff was excellent!

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This place requires an upscale food palate to enjo...

This place requires an upscale food palate to enjoy, if you're a chain restaurant lover you probably won't enjoy the food here.

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Very nice back patio! Fabulous wait staff and food...

Very nice back patio! Fabulous wait staff and food. Will definitely return, yum yum.

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The food is great. Drinks are great. The menu proc...

The food is great. Drinks are great. The menu process are a bit high but l the quality justifies them. Our server was good not great. Could have been more attentive. I recommend this place and will definitely be returning.

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This spot is a gem! It s very luxe and feminine. T...

This spot is a gem! It s very luxe and feminine. The vibe is perfect for the location. We ve had drinks at the bar and on the back patio. We ve had brunch here twice and dinner another time and it never disappoints. We are local guides and always recommend this place to our guests!

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Cool atmosphere. Great food. Great service.

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1st coming in we were immediately greeted with a f...

1st coming in we were immediately greeted with a friendly smile by a welcoming gentleman wjo sat us right away. AMAZING food, service, and ambiance. Our waiter Clair was awesome, very attentive, personable, and made us feel extremely welcomed as he explained the days specials and made suggestions be...

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Wish I'd snapped some photos, because the dishes w...

Wish I'd snapped some photos, because the dishes were spectacular! My wife and I shared a series of appetizers, complimented by some delicious cocktails. Highly recommend!

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Had the chicken sandwich a while back it was great

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The food was amazing and service is wonderful! Th...

The food was amazing and service is wonderful! They are so welcoming and the delicious seasonal menu had so many options. Our favorite was the asparagus salad - I could eat that every day! Cocktail and wine options are just as delicious as the food!

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Very friendly service, delicious hush puppies, cra...

Very friendly service, delicious hush puppies, crab cakes and shrimp!

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Favorite restaurant in Richmond, plus the best fri...

Favorite restaurant in Richmond, plus the best fried oysters ever!

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Laura Lee's is my favorite place to for cocktail ...

Laura Lee's is my favorite place to for cocktail mixology! The staff is friendly and talented. We like to share appetizers and an entree at the bar. The chef serves up food that is fresh and creative without trying to become overly complicated.

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Very pleasant,and staff and service was outstandin...

Very pleasant,and staff and service was outstanding!!!

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Food was excellent. Service was good. Ambiance nic...

Food was excellent. Service was good. Ambiance nice and relaxed. I found lighting level was too low making it difficult for over 40 eyes to read small font on menu even with eyeglasses. Flickering lights were a nuisance. Despite these complaints I will return to try other items on the creative menu.

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Great crab cakes.

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Fantastic experience. What an enjoyable, safe and ...

Fantastic experience. What an enjoyable, safe and delicious dinner.

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The food was good and the vibe was there. I wore m...

The food was good and the vibe was there. I wore my fanciest dress flannel and felt appropriately dressed. Drinks are pricey, but everyone in my party was satisfied with their food.

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Food is delicious and the people are very friendly...

Food is delicious and the people are very friendly. Our daughter dropped her lipstick and they got down on the floor and just got it under the couch like it was nothing. Classic Richmond awesomeness!

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I came for Richmond restaurant week and I will def...

I came for Richmond restaurant week and I will definitely be back. The service was okay but the food makes up for everything. We had to wait about twenty minutes past our reservation but we made sure to take the time and spend it at the bar which had amazing drinks.

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My girlfriend and I went here for Restaurant Week....

My girlfriend and I went here for Restaurant Week. I think I may have found my new favorite upscale restaurant in Richmond. Every item that we ordered was amazing! The portions were perfect for a three-course meal, the flavors were on point and I just can't say enough nice things about this place! H...

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Great space. Amazing food.

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One of the best brunch spots in Richmond, but just...

One of the best brunch spots in Richmond, but just as amazing for dinner as well (I haven't been there for lunch yet.) The Fried Oatmeal brunch menu dish is scrumptious, melt-in-your-mouth comfort food that won't leave you feeling like you just ate too much brunch. The fried chicken - for brunch or ...

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Either we really loved the dish or it was really b...

Either we really loved the dish or it was really bad. I dont know why i thought fried oatmeal would be a good idea. The staff were very knowledgeable of the menue and polite.

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Great local eatery with a well-rounded selection o...

Great local eatery with a well-rounded selection of adult beverages. Vegan options but plenty of carnivore fare. Fried oysters appetizer is excellent.

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Fun environment, great food and drink menu!

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Oh emm gee! This is my new favorite place. I have ...

Oh emm gee! This is my new favorite place. I have told everyone how good the food was, the service was amazing, and how I loved the atmosphere!

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This is my absolute favorite restaurant! The atmos...

This is my absolute favorite restaurant! The atmosphere here is so comfortable and friendly but classy at the same time. The place itself is absolutely adorable from the beautiful decor to the vintage cocktail glasses. All that would be enough to make this place stand out, but the food is where Laur...

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Excellent dinner, dessert, drinks, and service.

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Mother's Day dinner...... special of the day was ...

Mother's Day dinner...... special of the day was soft shell crabs over shrimp n grits, and pumpkin seed and ramps pesto........OMG Delicious!! Very busy night . Excellent service. Highly recommended !!

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Wonderful atmosphere, great food, and excellent st...

Wonderful atmosphere, great food, and excellent staff. It's a must experience for any who visit Richmond.

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Very good service at the bar. The bathrooms for on...

Very good service at the bar. The bathrooms for one person are gigantic bring a bed set and computer desk. Chicken sandwich and oysters were yummy with two beers $41. Better than Thirstys nachos that were priced the same they needed more chips!

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Pretty heckin good. The food was delicious. They m...

Pretty heckin good. The food was delicious. They messed up our order a couple times but they were really nice about it.

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Cute place, great mixed drinks, nice staff. We got...

Cute place, great mixed drinks, nice staff. We got the roast chicken, which was perfect, and the trout. I'm a Montana kid who knows good trout, so I was exited to see it on the menu. A little disappointed it wasn't a whole fish but it really was cooked perfectly- tender with a nice, crispy skin. Th...

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Food was fantastic with service to match. Perfect...

Food was fantastic with service to match. Perfect for friends, business, or a special night. Great atmosphere.

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Inventive menu, cool cocktails, excellent service!

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Lovely atmosphere, exceptional service & perfect f...

Lovely atmosphere, exceptional service & perfect food. On our many visits here, we have never been disappointed. The entire staff works too make the whole evening a special occasion even if it's just a night out. Wait for the specials before making a final decision about your meal--often a hidden ge...

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Fantastic food in a really comfortable setting.

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The hush puppies are some of the best I ve ever ha...

The hush puppies are some of the best I ve ever had, which might be a strange statement but it s true. The drinks were also phenomenal. Our server Jen was fantastic. Definitely coming back!!

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Food is great and a hefty drink selection! Gluten ...

Food is great and a hefty drink selection! Gluten free and vegetarian options. Every single dish is amazing. Swears it.

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Fantastic dinner at Laura Lee's. Our friend oyster...

Fantastic dinner at Laura Lee's. Our friend oysters, chicken wings, pork shank, and catfish were fantastic.

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Stopped here for a birthday dinner. Our server was...

Stopped here for a birthday dinner. Our server was new, it was her first day, but she did great. The food was amazing everything came out fresh, flavor was wonderful. If I lived in Virginia I would be a regular for sure.

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Best happy hour!;

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Cute little southern spot with delicious food. Hig...

Cute little southern spot with delicious food. Highly recommend coming here for fancy cocktails, damn good beets, pickles, and the fried chicken sandwich!

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Great atmosphere! Service is okay.

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Fabulous crab cakes and Manakin Ceasar salad and o...

Fabulous crab cakes and Manakin Ceasar salad and oyster po boy

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Hip bar, full of young locals. Just had beers. Rea...

Hip bar, full of young locals. Just had beers. Reasonably good.

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Delicious food, great service, large portions

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I left this review a long time ago on Yelp. Since ...

I left this review a long time ago on Yelp. Since Laura Lee's is one of my most favorite places to visit (sorry for slacking). Thanks to the staff (shoutout to Ben and Micheal) for stellar consistency and great memories.

The restaurant is designed nicely with the way everything is placed but I no...

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Went to celebrate a birthday. Cheese burger was so...

Went to celebrate a birthday. Cheese burger was so flavorful! Mac and Cheese was creamy and delicious!

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Took the meat-eating fam for brunch. Knew my optio...

Took the meat-eating fam for brunch. Knew my options were limited but the vegan omelette sounded amazing and surprise, surprise it was! Sick cocktails and friendly service. Would dine again!

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Amazing brunch menu and service

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Inadequate seating. Wasn't worth staying at a tiny...

Inadequate seating. Wasn't worth staying at a tiny table (this is not Manhattan) while two mothers camped out at a big booth with a screeching child. So we left. We tend to order both food and drink extensively. I seriously doubt we would return.

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Great take on an old-fashioned!

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Great food and service. Folks, go local or all we ...

Great food and service. Folks, go local or all we will have left is Appleby's in strip malls. Try the double cheeseburger here. Don't worry about calories. Is Sysco the supplier? I don't think so. Tigers eye drink is an A+

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Light blues, light palette intricate line work. Bo...

Light blues, light palette intricate line work. Bold defined shapes. Ferns enough, metal mirrored on bust after bust after. That's atmosphere. Food is very nice, very veryfine, very very verily.

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Fantastic food with a great selection of gluten fr...

Fantastic food with a great selection of gluten free options on the menu. Charming interior with a great drink selection of wine, beer and cocktails.

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Fantastic food! Great interior. Our waiter, Brando...

Fantastic food! Great interior. Our waiter, Brandon, was awesome. He knew the food, the menu, made great recommendations and helped make the dining experience outstanding.

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Fantastic food! Very good service, and a very clea...

Fantastic food! Very good service, and a very clean, neat environment!! I will definitely be back, and would definitely recommend it!! Foodies, you're going to love this one!

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Great new spot from a veteran restaurateur. I had ...

Great new spot from a veteran restaurateur. I had the sausage and hominy which was wonderful and my wife loved the polenta. Great beer selection too!

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We very much enjoyed our new brunch experience. T...

We very much enjoyed our new brunch experience. They take reservations and ours were waiting for us.

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One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. The ...

One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. The drinks and food are always amazing. The staff are friendly, and the service is great. It's one of our go-to spot for weeknight drinks, date night, brunch, or a celebratory dinner. Good range of prices on the menu so you can make it fancy or low-key. ...

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Wonderful food! Great staff! Especially the front ...

Wonderful food! Great staff! Especially the front of house manager Michael! Very friendly and catered to picky children's tastes. My family of 7 all found something on the menu that we all enjoyed! Rare for us to all be so satisfied in one restaurant! Atmosphere is comforting and cozy. Highly recomm...

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A friend and I went here recently and split a few ...

A friend and I went here recently and split a few appetizers which were all amazing! We got the polenta, the steak tartare and the pork belly! The food was awesome, our server was very friendly and attentive, and the decor is lovely! Will be back!

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Sorry to say Bunch was a Bus. Biscuits were room t...

Sorry to say Bunch was a Bus. Biscuits were room temperature, and the coffee was luke warm. The waitress Brandi D made No eye contact, Never apologize about the inconveniences. Check 1 times when omelets came out.When Biscuits were heated up they were a little crispy and I had finsihed my omelet. Hu...

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This was a really great burger! The milk bread was...

This was a really great burger! The milk bread was also delicious.

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I'm not sure how I haven't left a review yet for L...

I'm not sure how I haven't left a review yet for Laura Lee's. This is the kind of place you want to share with the world by shouting from the rooftops about how amazing they are.

It's probably been less than six months since I first stepped through the front door of what has now become one of my ...

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Food was tasty but fries are hard. The atmosphere ...

Food was tasty but fries are hard. The atmosphere is nice but the flies are a pain when trying to eat. Overall it was a nice brunch.

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Great family dinner!

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Excellent food wonderful atmosphere and great serv...

Excellent food wonderful atmosphere and great service. For this visit we had an exceptionally nice and attentive waitress. One of my favorite brunch spots in Richmond Virginia.

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Menu choices were great, it was difficult to make ...

Menu choices were great, it was difficult to make a choice.The pancakes were awesome, as was everything else.

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Everytime I go to Laura Lee's I have a wonderful m...

Everytime I go to Laura Lee's I have a wonderful meal and time! Staff is so friendly and make you feel at home. This night I had the happy hour special. I ordered the wings and I also ordered the chicken sandwich. Both are great deals for happy hour and even better in your belly! So glad they set up...

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We have wanted to try Laura Lee's for a while base...

We have wanted to try Laura Lee's for a while based on the rave reviews from friends. Maybe our expectations were too high but we found it mediocre at best. We had the burger and chicken sandwich, neither was very inspired - just beef and chicken between a cheap hamburger buns. Cantalope soup, and m...

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I've never had a bad experience at Laura Lee's. Ev...

I've never had a bad experience at Laura Lee's. Even when it has been packed and we had to wait for a table the friendly staff make us happy to do so. Get the Brussels Sprouts.

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Amazing place for brunch!!

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It's a wonderful place to spend a quiet morning wi...

It's a wonderful place to spend a quiet morning with friends, family, or your partner. The service is outstanding, the food is incredible, and the atmosphere has a modern bistro-meets-living-room coziness. Highly recommend. I'll probably be back tomorrow.

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