Lara's Fine Dining

"I came here with a large group of women. There was plenty of free parking in the free parking lot. This place is one of Richmond's hidden jewels. It's situated right on the marina bay for fantastic views on non cloudy days. The friendly hostess seated us right away. The wait staff was very responsive to our needs. Each order was taken with patience and care. I had the corn chowder as an appetizer, the shrimp omlete that was served with potatoes and freshly cut fruit as my main entree, then the cheesecake for dessert packed to go. Everything was delicious. The white linen tablecloths, napkins, and fine china set against the view of the bay gave a more formal ambiance. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. Will definitely be back to try more entrees on the menu. Highly recommend for groups, events, or datenight."

"Tried the crab cakes, clam chowder, and prosciutto pizza. Crab cakes 4/5 actual crab lightly breaded. Clam chowder 1/5. Watery, not rich, real clams that unfortunately came w 3 spoons of sand. Pizza 5/5. Hand tossed and light like what you'd get in Italy. An american serving on the toppings. Took a star off for the chowder and one for the price. All 3 water cups stayed empty since before the food arrived. When it did arrive the server had my wife pass around the dishes. Not quite the fine dining I'd expect."

"I went here with a reservation and was greeted and seated immediately. It was a very nice atmosphere, and the location looks like it was a large home built in the early 1900s. The food was decent but was nothing special. The prices are reasonable and in line with what you expect. My issue was with the service. We didn’t have a waiter, instead the bartender was the waiter (we weren’t seated at the bar). He was nice but it took too long to receive attention when we were ready to order, ready to get desert, ready to pay, and didn’t check in with us at all once. That was unfortunate, and I don’t blame him, but it soured our dining experience. The desert cart was really cute. I wouldn’t go there again by choice, unfortunately."

"We came here after a ferry ride from SF to celebrate a birthday. The portion sizes were great and the shrimps were huge! The view of the water from our table also was an icing on the cake. Service was a bit slow in the beginning, but that improved. I asked the waiter about gluten free options, and requested he check with the chef to confirm. I was only considering seafood, so the Scampi and Salmon were my options. The oysters were fresh, and the flavors were good for our dishes. One person did not like the homemade ravioli (not pictured) but everyone else liked their dishes. Overall, a great place for seaside food and after, a relaxing walk around the Bay!"