The Lilly Pad

4.6 · 243 reviews
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Kim Durnett
Reviews 1
2020-12-22 06:57

Great place to enjoy the James River. You cannot c...

Great place to enjoy the James River. You cannot count on them being open , this is the best way to kill a business.
UPDATE: Under new management and this place is rockin!! Food is great and the service has improved dramatically! Dependable hours now

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Alex Minnerly
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2020-12-11 13:30

This isn't your father's Lilly Pad. Same location...

This isn't your father's Lilly Pad. Same location but a completely redesigned space. Everything that made it a dive is gone: chain link fence, gravel ground cover and, yes, the gondola booths. In their place is a restaurant worthy of the view. Servers who know what they're doing, food and drink...

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Christopher Porter
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2020-12-08 22:22

My wife and I tried this place for the first time ...

My wife and I tried this place for the first time today. We were unsure walking up to it, but it is fun inside, has a great outdoor seating area, and their people are very friendly.
We had a couple sandwiches (the bernie and fish/cod) , and were very impressed with the food and the drink specials....

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Joseph Palumbo
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2020-12-08 12:28

Great food, great atmosphere along the river front...

Great food, great atmosphere along the river front. I just wanted a snack while waiting for my son. I ordered calamari, which was perfectly done. I hear they have a wonderful wood fired oven pizza. I loved the tables on the marina docks and the special seating choices. Lots of free parking. Thumbs u...

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david Rozo
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2020-11-27 13:38

My experience of Lilly pad was an absolute delight...

My experience of Lilly pad was an absolute delight. From the openness of the patio to the refreshing drinks and environment I really enjoyed my visit of the Lilly pad. Food was really enjoyable and fairly priced, I love this little place on the water which I will invite my friends and family to; Abs...

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Becka Schrader
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2020-11-23 18:19

Can t say enough good things about this place. The...

Can t say enough good things about this place. The staff is always so nice and the food is always *chefs kiss* also.. the view. It literally feels like you re not even in Richmond when you re here! Pretty much gonna spend the whole summer here drinking yummy cocktails and eating crab legs.

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Danielle Kirrane
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2020-11-23 09:59

My boyfriend and I have been here a couple of time...

My boyfriend and I have been here a couple of times. We went for a beer (who doesn t love buckets of beer on the water?) but came back for the food. It s SO good. The shrimp & pepperoni pizzas, burgers, bbq sandwich, chicken tenders All delicious. This place is such a hidden gem, go & go SOON! Huge ...

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Marie Fleming
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2020-11-19 22:43

This was our first visit......won't be our last!!

This was our first visit......won't be our last!!
The location is right on the water......beautiful view. There was plenty of outside seating. The staff was fun and friendly and the burgers were amazing!! They were perfectly grilled.....cooked but still juicy......and the french fries were hot and ...

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Dave Pape
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2020-11-09 08:19

You have no idea how much difference a year can ma...

You have no idea how much difference a year can make. If you came here before 2020 then you've never been to The Lilly Pad before. The service, the food, and drinks are better than any previous incantation of this restaurant. Do yourself a favor and stop by and beat COVID for a dinner out.

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Jaysin Hutchinson
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2020-11-03 00:53

Wow!!! That's the easiest way to summarize my expe...

Wow!!! That's the easiest way to summarize my experience at this new richmond landmark. I say "new" because you wouldn't even recognize the current version from what it used to be.... went from a hole in the wall dive to a truly remarkable experience. Max and Karen are personal friends of mine, ...

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William Watts
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2020-11-01 20:14

Been driving 3 hours from NC arrived, host would n...

Been driving 3 hours from NC arrived, host would not seat us because 2 people in our party were not there. Our party was only a four top and a child. Tables open every where zero hospitality, and there was no one waiting for a table. The rest of our party was five minutes out. Still can t wrap my m...

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Chris Poon
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2020-10-13 21:45

Won't give the establishment a 1 star on the premi...

Won't give the establishment a 1 star on the premise that I never got to try their food. You better have a decent chunk of time to spend trying to eat here: it was about an hour and 15 min wait to be sat for a table, followed by another 15 min wait before we decided to leave because it didn't seem l...

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Kay N
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2020-10-11 18:38

My husband and I have been here 3 times so far, we...

My husband and I have been here 3 times so far, we just went a few days ago it was nice and empty because it was later in the evening as soon as we walked up the waitress greeted us as soon as we picked where we wanted to sit at she came right over and turned the heater on.. had excellent customer s...

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Alexis Thebest
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2020-10-09 04:07

This place is the best kept secret in Richmond! Lo...

This place is the best kept secret in Richmond! Located 10 minutes from the city in Varina on the James by the Osborne landing boat launch. It's a fan favorite! Awesome food, the best crab legs and salads. Reasonably priced cocktails and beer. You get to dine outside on a former boat launch next to ...

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Edward Graham
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2020-10-09 03:56

It is the closest thing to Key West, Florida in Vi...

It is the closest thing to Key West, Florida in Virginia. The attitude there is a close easy going match. The food, drinks and service were on target. Snivelers would be as welcome there as in Key West. We can t wait to return on a live music night !

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Sarah Thomas
Reviews 1
2020-10-04 02:31

Finally checked Lily Pad out tonight for the first...

Finally checked Lily Pad out tonight for the first time, with my boyfriend and a few of our friends. Let me summarize this establishment in one word: phenomenal.

Atmosphere - phenomenal
Service - phenomenal (even on a busy night)
Salmon - phenomenal
Burgers - phenomenal
Crab dip and calamari ...

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Makala Nelson
Reviews 1
2020-10-02 17:51

We usually love coming here! But lately they haven...

We usually love coming here! But lately they haven t been on their game. We waited over an hour and half for a table after being told we couldn t sit with our party because they did reserve another table. The food took forever to come and we waited almost 30 minutes between drinks.

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Heather Safley
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2020-09-27 17:52

fav spot in my hometown of varina ! can t wait to ...

fav spot in my hometown of varina ! can t wait to visit again this summer to see all the remodeling. this place is so peaceful, it even relaxes my high-strung self. absolutely love everything about this place especially the people, food and scenery

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Rick C
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2020-09-26 17:58

Great locals spot on the River with public busy ra...

Great locals spot on the River with public busy ramp next door and small marina right there! Basic liquor, good canned beer selection, limited but great food menu! They just hosted a wedding for my brother, had a blast. Kendra and the rest of the staff are top notch! Don't expect fancy, expect fun!

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Pete Pete Pete
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2020-09-19 05:21

The Lilly Pad has a new young crew kind of running...

The Lilly Pad has a new young crew kind of running it so there are fancy drinks, square readers that take cards, live music, burger and beer bucket for $10 specials, right on the water! All around a great place to go. Just a 10 minute drive outside the city. Perfect to ride out on your motorcycle.

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Steven Ramirez
Reviews 1
2020-09-15 12:51

Great setup, fun atmosphere, it was busy so I unde...

Great setup, fun atmosphere, it was busy so I understand the communication gap. Plenty of parking which is amazing. If you're in Richmond you can get here by going through Varina. The stage setup and lighting is awesome here. Drink area was a little confusing, you have to flag someone down to order ...

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Mark Carpio
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2020-09-15 04:36

In my opinion the absolute best spot to spend your...

In my opinion the absolute best spot to spend your saturday night in richmond. truly a hidden gem. Upon walking in you are greeted by accomadating friendly professional staff. Only downside is the wait. which isnt bad considering there is a waiting area where you can still order food and drinks whil...

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Tim and Martha Malone
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2020-09-14 09:45

Very pleasant outside dining location at a dock on...

Very pleasant outside dining location at a dock on the James River. The tuna sandwich was very tasty. A selection of cans and bottles of various microbrewery beer was available. Very pleasant well spaced corona virus seating was available.

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Robert Perkins
Reviews 1
2020-08-28 12:49

This place is great

This place is great
River side dinning with great food karaoke, live bands, cold beer and good drinks along with watching the river flow and corn hole it just doesn't get any better

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Jayson Stevens
Reviews 1
2020-08-26 17:39

They have done wonders fixing up repairing and jus...

They have done wonders fixing up repairing and just remodeling that whole area. Very proud of the new owner who has taken a legitimate interest in this restaurant the people in Verona and just overall having a nice place to visit. The previous people just let it run down and look like a trailer park...

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Adam Ziemba
Reviews 1
2020-08-15 19:30

Disappointing, loud, smelly and dirty.

Disappointing, loud, smelly and dirty.

Driven by fairly high rating on Google, I wanted to check out Lilly Pad as a promising restaurant in what seemed to be a lovely location by the river.

Lilly Pad is more of a bar place than a restaurant. It is surrounded by a large parking lot. It is extre...

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John Duke
Reviews 1
2020-08-14 10:20

Don't go if you are a vegetarian, unless you just ...

Don't go if you are a vegetarian, unless you just want the soothing river view and some beer. More of a PBR sort of place, but some unusual craft canned beers as well. Food is tasty with emphasis on shrimp, crab, and whatever catch-of-the-day brings. Burgers look good. The evening I went we had the ...

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