Rowland

We went for restaurant week and we were so excited to go but we left feeling very disappointed. The food we got was delicious and the home made bread was a good start to the night but the portion sizes were so small and my husband and I both left feeling pretty hungry. We had to make some snacks for ourselves when we got home. The wait staff was kind and the ambiance of the room was cozy and warm which I enjoyed. I'd be interested in seeing non-restaurant week portions to see if it's worth the money but I doubt we'll be back. My husband and I shouldn't spend $122 on our food and cocktails and leave feeling like I had snacks rather than a filling meal.

I'm not sure it's fair to review a restaurant during restaurant week. I have to say I walked away a little hungry because the portions were small but that might've been because it was restaurant week. Our drinks were lovely and very strong and the soup with short ribs was incredible, my entrée of cinnamon pork was lacking in taste the flavor and the bread pudding did nothing for me.

We can't get enough of Rowland!!! They have awesome seafood specials. Love their homemade bread and soups!

Rowland is a small, intimate restaurant located in the Fan. I would highly recommend making a reservation on Resy as a walk-in would likely take awhile to accommodate. The service and most of the food was great. The carbonara definitely could have been better. It was surprisingly a little bland and the presentation wasn't up to par with the other dishes, which doesn't bother me but they do consider themselves a "fine dining" restaurant. The risotto was my favorite and I would have ordered it as an entree if I could. It was pretty dark inside and somewhat loud but I think it'd make a nice date night for a special occasion.

Went with family to this neighborhood restaurant on Valentine's Day. It has a large bar and relatively few tables. Reservations recommended. It looks like a place that would serve bar food, but the excellent cuisine was a surprise. Dishes are presented beautifully and the atmosphere is dark and intimate. Outdoor seating is available in good weather. Street parking can be tricky, so allocate additional time for that. Our service was outstanding, as were the choices on their special menu. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

We're from Iowa pork country and we come HERE for one of the best pork dishes--The Joe Chop. It's a perfect combination of coated moist pork, with adult Mac and cheese and a great veggie mix. I got to steal a bite of my wife's, while I opted for the nightly special-a delightful Char on a bed of root vegetables. Now we DON'T get much food fish where we live now, but this was every bit as good as I remember from our time living in RVA. Two servers were covering the entire house, as well as tending bar on a busy Wednesday night, and doing all they could to keep up. We weren't in a hurry, and both servers were friendly, fun, and zipping around sharing duties at all the tables. We tipped off dinner with a White Chocolate Bread Pudding. Pretty good, but room temperature-hot would be better, but it was still tasty. We used to live a few blocks away and this was one of our favorite places, and is a must-stop when we're in town.

I always want to give restaurants (especially family owned restaurants) second chances but I absolutely cannot recommend this placeI truly dislike writing bad reviews so I'll try to keep this short and sweet - We felt unwelcome here and rushed the entire time. Our server was honestly just rude, dismissive, had an condescending attitude. The entire experience was a downward spiral. From having our plates taken from us without being asked even though we weren't done eating. To our check being brought to us before we even got our dessert (which took us by surprise because we weren't prepared to close out and we wanted to order another drink). And the tipping point - Not even halfway through dessert, another employee interrupts to let us know we have 5 minutes left. We were never given any prior notice that there was a time limit and we were again completely caught off guard. (Note: There were 2 other tables open, no line or people waiting outside) At this point, I confronted our server about this as well as feeling rushed throughout our meal and he walked away mid-sentence and seemed like he could not care less. I couldn't even finish my dessert because I lost my appetite. The food was good but with that kind of service, it's not anything special. There really isn't anything unique about the decor in there either. It was giving behind the times.If you're looking for a locally owned restaurant experience, do yourself a favor and try literally ANYWHERE ELSE but here.

Atmosphere is always pleasing and meals memorable. Great restaurant experience when you're looking for good food, wine and conversation with the entire table. I kept it simple and had the arugula vinaigrette salad and fresh caught rockfish w/ bouillabaisse sauce and saffron fingerling potatoes .....delicious. Everyone at the table enjoyed the night. Roland is definitely going to stay in the rotation. It's always a bonus to have a classically trained CIA chef prepare your meal.

Really loved the food and service at Rowland, in Richmond. They also had a great selection of wines at VERY REASONABLE bottle prices. Super place, and when we're back in Richmond we'll eat at Rowland again.

We had a terrific dinner at Rowland. The space is beautiful inside, cozy and decorated with interesting art. The service was very nice and friendly. Don't miss the cauliflower hummus and butter bean cakes. Everything was just right!