Acacia Midtown

My husband and I went for an early dinner before a show at Altria. We loved our experience and will be back. He ordered the crab pasta and I ordered the scallops with gnocchi for our entrees in addition to cocktails and salads. Everything was delicious. It was great to finally try the newest location. I used to work in Carytown, so always loved their original restaurant back in the day as well as their second, but we hadn't visited the revived Acacia until now. It's decorated in a beautiful coastal style that feels upscale, yet comfortable with delicious food exactly as I remember from before. Can't wait to try again!

We arrived at 6:15 on a Friday, only one other guest-that should have been a clue. The waitress was outstanding, she was pleasant and attentive. Good thing since there is an automatic 18% tip. I sure hope the staff get the tip. The red pepper soup and the baguette are delicious. That's the end of the good part. Be aware happy hour discounts are only in the bar area...silly right? Wine list is disappointing, have YOU ever heard of a wine called Midtown, talk about hubris!The food was ok but the whole experience deteriorated into a ruined evening when some frazzled woman plopped down at our table and said I wanted to speak her. Um nooooShe got annoyed with me for not wanting to speak to her...??? But I get ahead of myself. The music is much too loud, the few other guests who arrived shouted to be heard, it's crazy. The crab cake dinner for $36.00 is ok, I guess you can't expect good seafood at a strip mall restaurant. The potato wedges were tasty, all four of them, however kale should remain a garnish, not a side dish and loading it with salt doesn't help matters, nothing makes kale easy to eat. Try spinach or a real vegetable as a side Eileen. We ordered dessert, dad ordered cheesecake with cherries for $14 There were two. Cherries that is, 2 cherries. This ain't Juniors cheesecake for sure, theirs is cheaper too. I ordered the seasonal dessert, passion fruit tart. What I received was an orange dream whip pie that was over cooked turning the ingredients bitter and unpalatable. So back to the fizzy haired lady plunking down at our table...When I confirmed with the lovely waitress that I had indeed ordered a tart and this pumpkin pie wanna be was the result, she told the "Chef" (apologies to my culinary friends that Eileen titles herself as such) who turns out to be the owner. The same person who serves meals with her fingers stuck in the bowl. Good thing it's only half a bowl of soup or she would have burned her fingers. Once I understood that this unhappy person was the owner Eileen, I told her the soup and bread were great but that I had not been served a tart but a pie. She shrugged her shoulders and said "oh well we're not for everyone. She walked away , returned and Slapped the check into the table(I'm not exaggerating) I was chatting with the diner next to me, Eileen leaned in and offered to move the guest away from to me!! He declined, when she walked away he laughed at her audacity and we continued chatting. In summary if you want a delicious $8 baguette this is the place to go. It's like a high end Panera. If you want crab cakes, Krogers had some in the freezer section from Maryland that won't include hair from a miserable cranky venture capitalist who is too self-centered to to wear her hair pulled back when serving food.

Beautiful ambiance but the food was hit or miss. The appetizers were solid, but the crab pasta entree was super tart and pretty much inedible. 3/10 and probably wouldn't return here, unfortunately.

My friends and I visited this beautiful restaurant for Richmond Restaurant Week 2023 last night. They created a $35.23 three course menu for this event. I'm so happy we visited because we got to sample some of the best that Acacia has to offer. We got a reservation for 8:30pm. It was packed! Service was as quick as it could be during a busy night. The people who work here are incredibly nice and professional. Our waitress was extra sweet. Here is what we tried:Tuna Ceviche:My partner and I both chose this as our first course. We adored how simple and delicious this dish was. The dried onions on top were extra yummy. The tuna was fresh and the avocado complimented it well. It's not as limey as I'm used to in ceviches, but still very yummy. I'd recommend this dish.Fried Shrimp:Our friend ordered this and he liked the shrimp and mayo, but was left wishing there was more of a kick in the coleslaw.Scallops:My partner ordered this and was obsessed with it. He said it was cooked to perfection and loved the flavors.Crabcakes:I ordered this and thought my second course was the best of the three we got. The mashed potatoes were a little too salty for my taste, but still yummy and the kale was a great side too. I appreciated the big pieces of crab in these crab cakes.Lobster roll:This fell a bit flat for my friend. The lobster itself was great, but beyond that it didn't have as much flavor as he had hoped.Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart:My friend and I both ordered this as our dessert and loved it. I adored the rich dark chocolate flavor. My friend didn't lick his plate, but they way he scraped it with his spoon was pretty much the same thing.Key Lime Panna Cotta:My boyfriend adored this and I loved the bite I got too.Sherry Spritz:I paid extra to add a cocktail to my meal. It had a nice flavor kick that my friend really liked. I enjoyed sipping it throughout my meal.They included an 18% tip which I found to be nice for the waitstaff. I paid about $60 for my drink and RRW courses. I appreciated the gender neutral bathroom here. The interior design is beautiful. They also have cute things for sale out front. There was a lot of free and easy parking out front too. We had a good time trying this restaurant.

This was our 3rd time at Acacia, but first time at this location.Nice decor. Average food. Overpriced for the experience. Host sat us at a table right next to his desk. We were separated by a few books and zero elbow room at a rather uncomfortable table they jokingly call their "library table". Awful.Skip the baguette. I expected an out-of-the-oven experience. Felt more like yesterday's baguette from Wegmans. Skip the cheese plate. The goat cheese and beet salad was good. They have 2 pasta dishes on the menu and we tried them both (skip those as well).Dinner for 2 with tip ran about $200.It's really a 2-star review, but bumping up to 3 in case our experience was out of the norm. Either way, there are so many other restaurants for a better dining experience at this price point, so we likely won't be back.

Beautiful lunch. We arrived late but everyone was pleasant. I had the potato soup and grilled chicken BLT. my wife had the fish tacos. Our server was friendly and helpful, the food was awesome.

What a great restaurant to celebrate good times (and a birthday)! Every time we dine here, the experience has been pleasant. The menu is not overwhelming. The food is fresh and delicious, the plates are a feast for the eyes too!!Service was great. Our server was knowledgeable and very attentive, without being interrupting. The restaurant had great ambience. The lighting was just right and noise levels were average- everyone chatting and having a good time. It is a pricey restaurant, but it is worth the experience. Treat yourself!

It is still a fabulous restaurant. Our server was very good. Had a great smile. I got the lobster roll. It had lots of good pieces of lobster. Yes I had leftovers. I also got the Caesar salad which was out of this world with truffle oil. Spouse got the hanger steak. He too had left overs. Had to leave room for dessert. We got the key lime dessert. It was great as well As we were leaving we noticed they had refrigerated food to purchase. So we got some crackers and cheese for snacks at home.

They are still in their pre-opening phase with special pop-ups each week, but I am already impressed and super happy to have them in Libbie Mill!The ambiance is great with minimalistic coastal/nautical vibes. The design work was top tier with a stunning blue under the bar and huge windows that allow for stunning views at sunset. They have a coat room to the right of the host stand also, which is a very nice touch.I attended for their two-course $45pp event last week. It was exciting to score a res since they sell out so quickly.We were part of the 6 pm seating and were brought to the half booth at the edge of the row. The tables were really close together, so it ended up being a community table essentially with the two tables of friendly patrons next to us.I had the truffle ceasar salad to start, which arrived with a heaping portion of prosciutto on it. The salad was quite tasty and rather filling. I ended up having to box half my entree, the mahi sandwich.The mahi was cooked well and the fries with it were nice and crispy. I did try a bite of the famed crab cake even though I'm not a big crab person, and I will say I enjoyed it!I also had the chocolate ganache (decadent!) and their bubbly and rose wines. I liked the rose more.Our server was fantastic too. She refilled our waters before I could even think to, and the pace of the meal was perfect.I'm sure I'll be back soon, and I'm happy to see they're off to a great start in the neighborhood!

No restaurant should decide what tip you give! The CUSTOMER DOES!! Here is their addendum at the bottom of their menu. "~we include an 18% service fee on all checks to guarantee that all our staff members receive a fair and consistent living wage~" First they insult their customers by telling them you don't decide what you will give for a tip which therefore tells their servers "don't worry about your service to the customer WE already but 18% on their bill! If there reason is quote " that they receive a fair living wage" then why don't they pay them MORE!!! instead they embezzle it from there customers so they don't have to ACTING like THEY are the ones watching out for their employees!!! What a farce. Never again for me.