DINING OUT: Recent raves

The most recent restaurants to receive three or more stars from restaurant reviewer Dana Craig The Black Sheep 901 W. Marshall St.
LuLu's 21 N. 17th St.
Sí 214 N. Lombardy St.
Stronghill Dining Company1200 N. Boulevard
TJ's101 W. Franklin St.
Verbena 2526 Floyd Ave.
Amici3343 W. Cary St.½
Café Rustica 414 E. Main St.½
Chez Foushee 203 N. Foushee St.½
The Grill at Waterford 13548 Waterford Place½
The Halligan Bar & Grill 3 N. 17th St.½
Islamorada11550 Lakeridge Parkway½
Julep's 1721 E. Franklin St.½
Kabob Grille1580-B W. Koger Center Drive½
La Grotta 1218 E. Cary St. ½
Mezzanine 3433 W. Cary St. ½
Tastebuds 4023 MacArthur Ave.½
Ambiance Bar & Grill 415 N. First St.
Arianna's Grill and Pizza 700 N. Sheppard St.
Café Caturra 13830 Village Place Drive
Cajun Bangkok Spicy Cuisine 3129 W. Cary St.
City Dogs 1316 E. Cary St.
Carytown Sushi 2923 W. Cary St.
Enzo's 36 Broad St., Manakin-Sabot
Fast Eddie's Jukebox Café 12859 Broad Street Road
Gibson's Grill708 E. Broad St.
Mama Cucina 4028-O Cox Road
Manakin Grill 12912 Plaza Drive
Melito's 8815 Three Chopt Road
Metro Grill 301 N. Robinson St.
Northside Grille 1217 Bellevue Ave.
O'Banks 10392 Leadbetter Road, Ashland
Patrick Henry's Pub & Grill 2300 E. Broad St.
The Phoenician 4401 W. Broad St.
Q Barbecue 2077 Walmart Way
Six Burner 1627 W. Main St.
Sushi Ninja 204 N. Robinson St.
Zed Café 5109 Lakeside Ave.
Regardless of price or menu, restaurants are awarded stars based on their ability to meet or exceed customer expectations -- food, service, ambiance and creativity. Excellent
1/2 Highly Recommended
Above Average
1/2 Average
Needs Improvement
1/2 Poor
Not Recommended