Perch

I made a reservation for 11:15am on a Saturday for brunch, and arrived a bit early. There were several available tables indoors and on the patio, so I’m not sure a reservation was necessary but it never hurts.nnThe restaurant itself is beautiful. You enter through a giant wooden door at the front into a room full of natural light, accented by plants and modern decor.nnThe service was great and the staff personable.nnAs far as the food goes, it was decent overall. I ordered the “Stuffed French Toast,” but it wasn’t really “stuffed.” The “filling” is a purple yam sauce called ube, and it is slathered in between the slices of the otherwise standard French toast. This filling looks like the runny frosting you’d see on a donut, and there was a substantial amount of it poured in—too much, in my opinion, as it tasted overly sweet and gave me that “I’ve eaten too many cupcakes and I might be sick” feeling. And, because it’s bright purple, you feel a bit like a kid who put too much green ketchup on your plate and now have to live with the consequences because it would be wasteful to not eat your meal.nnI would’ve preferred the food be hotter, as the French toast and syrup were room temperature.nnThe person I was with ordered the Chesapeake Omelette, and he raved about how good it was.nnOverall, I would rate Perch well but it isn’t going to become my new brunch spot. I’ll try a few other items in the future.

I had such an amazing experience with my reservations at Perch tonight. I made the reservation earlier in the week & I was still able to make modifications the day of to add an additional person. Also, when reserving table, they asked what the occasion was & I said birthday. Upon my party sitting down, they came with glasses of champagne to the table for us for my mother’s birthday! ud83dudc9c The ENTIRE staff was sweet & personable. Our waitress was delightful & I honestly have nothing negative to say. I had the vegan crab cakes which were delicious along with the butternut squash bisque & Brussels sprouts. Mainly vegan, ALL good! Highly recommend this place & will definitely come back again. Thank you Perch! ud83eudd70

Great atmosphere, delicious food. There are two reasons I gave this place four stars instead of five.nThe drink menu, while expansive provides for cocktails of about 4 ounces. This was a big let down as the drinks weren't very strong either. For prices listed, I expect a heavy shot and a drink of no less than 8 ounces.nThe main menu was limited in selection... the prix fixe wasn't even a consideration at $60 per plate. I think its great that a chef is really good at a few things and doesn't over extend himself on a vast menu. Though this menu, I feel could have had a few more offerings added.

We set up a special Chef’s Table for our son’s 22nd birthday at Perch. The attention to detail was amazing. Highly recommend if you want an exceptional foodie experience. Great cocktails. Amazing food specifically designed for our tastes. We will be back to dine on the regular menu.

Recently visited here from South Florida. We travel a lot for soccer and tend to locate the areas best local restaurants and consider ourselves foodies. The weather in Richmond was not the best...stormy and rainy, however, once we entered the restaurant at Perch...the customer service, superb atmosphere, numerous smiling faces from staff and delicious foods were outstanding and amazing. When you’re in Richmond, VA. Be sure to set your reservations for Perch.