The Tobacco Company Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Tobacco Company Restaurant, where American cuisine meets historic charm in the heart of Richmond, Virginia. Nestled within a beautifully restored tobacco warehouse, this dining establishment offers an inviting atmosphere marked by exposed wood beams and dim lighting. The menu spans a delightful range of offerings—from succulent crab cakes and well-prepared steaks to unique appetizers like fried green tomatoes, each dish thoughtfully crafted to deliver rich flavors.
Guests can indulge in specialty drinks like the delicious Chocolate Martini while enjoying live jazz in a warm, lively setting. Whether you opt for the intimate private dining areas or the spacious outdoor seating, the restaurant caters to all occasions, be it a special celebration or a casual outing. With vegan options and attentive service that anticipates your needs, The Tobacco Company Restaurant is a must-visit culinary gem for food enthusiasts and casual diners alike.
Appetizers
Ahi Tuna
Seared rare, bok choy slaw, wasabi, soy sauce, sesame ginger dressing
Crab Cake
One jumbo lump crab cake, arugula, Remoulade, champagne vinaigrette
Shrimp Cocktail
Five jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon wedge GF
Fried Oysters
Five Chesapeake Bay oysters, blackeyed pea and corn relish, chipotle aioli
Pecan Crusted Lollipop Lamb Chops
Curles Neck Farm pecans, fried grit cake, bacon onion jam, ARs Hot Southern Honey
Fried Green Tomatoes
Four sliced fried tomatoes, bacon onion jam, white cheddar pimento cheese, chipotle aioli
Burrata
Fresh mozzarella, garlic toast points, vineripe tomatoes, arugula, pesto oil, balsamic reduction V
Fried Calamari
Cajun tartar, mango chili sauce
Meatballs Al Forno
Five beef meatballs, Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce
Blue Crab Croquettes
Three fried crab balls, Remoulade, lemon wedge
Coconut Shrimp
Five jumbo shrimp, golden fried, mango chili sauce, Remoulade
She Crab Soup
Blue crab, dry sherry, crab stock, rich cream and red bell pepper
French Onion Soup
Hearty beef broth, caramelized onion, swiss, garlic croutons
Caesar Salad
Romaine, Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic croutons, creamy Caesar dressing. Anchovies available upon request
Wedge Salad
Baby iceberg lettuce, bacon onion jam, Curles Neck Farm spiced pecans, grape tomatoes, Gorgonzola crumbles, Gorgonzola dressing GF
Pear And Goat Cheese Salad
Port wine poached pears, baby arugula, Curles Neck Farm spiced pecans, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese, honey balsamic GF, V
Spinach Salad
Baby spinach, chopped egg, grape tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic croutons, warm bacon balsamic dressing
Soups Salads
House Specialties
Tobacco Company Meatloaf
Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, southernstyle green beans, crisp fried onions, chipotle barbecue sauce
Company Chicken
Panseared free range chicken breast with Virginia ham, shiitake mushroom and roasted red pepper sherry cream sauce. Served with fried cheddar cheese grit cake and soy honey glazed Malibu carrots.
Vegetable Risotto
Mushrooms, roasted red peppers, yellow tomatoes, asparagus
Vegetable Lasagna
Layers of pasta, portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and three cheeses with tomato sauce V
Prime Rib
Slow roasted Certified Angus Beef, baked potato, southernstyle green beans, au jus GF
Filet Mignon
8 oz Certified Angus Beef, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, asparagus, herb steak butter GF
Ribeye
14 oz Certified Angus Beef, roasted fingerling potatoes, skillet mushrooms, steak butter GF
Steak And Lobster
8 oz filet mignon, 4 oz lobster tail, roasted fingerling potatoes, asparagus, drawn butter GF
Steak Oscar
8 oz filet mignon, jumbo lump crab, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, asparagus, Bearnaise sauce GF
Tournedos Bayou
Twin 4 oz filet mignon medallions, grilled jumbo shrimp, cremini mushroom caps, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, asparagus, Bearnaise sauce GF
Duroc Pork Chop
12 oz bone in centercut, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, collard greens, Dijon cream sauce GF
Pecan Crusted Lamb Chops
Curles Neck Farm pecans, fried grit cake, Malibu carrots, bacon onion jam, ARs Hot Southern Honey
Black And Blue
8 oz blackened Certified Angus Beef, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus, Gorgonzola cream sauce, Cajun seasoning GF
New York Strip
16 oz sliced Certified Angus Beef, baked potato, Applewood bacon succotash, Cipollini onion demiglace
From The Grill
Seafood
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Two panseared, signature rice, asparagus, Cajun tartar, lemon wedge
Scottish Salmon
Soy honey glaze grilled salmon, signature rice, asparagus
Chilean Seabass
Pan seared with saffron basmati rice, asparagus, yellow tomato buerre blanc
Jumbo Scallops
Four panseared scallops, mushroom risotto, asparagus
Jambalaya Pasta
Jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage, grilled chicken, penne pasta, Creole tomato cream sauce
Seafood Trio Pasta
Jumbo scallops, crab, shrimp, roasted red peppers, asparagus, spaghetti, Gouda cream sauce
Butter Cake For Two
Yellow cake with cream cheese center. Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Florida Key Lime Pie
Gingersnap, Curles Neck Farm pecans, graham cracker and coconut crust. Served with fresh whipped cream and raspberry sauce.
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Served warm with rum sauce
Strawberry Cheesecake
Gingersnap, Curles Neck Farm pecans, graham cracker and coconut crust. Served with strawberry sauce
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Dark chocolate ganache, fresh raspberries GF
Curles Neck Pecan Pie
Curles Neck Farm pecans, caramel sauce
Homestead Creamery Ice Cream
Vanilla Bean, Sorbetto