Lemaire Restaurant

What Lemaire Restaurant does

Lemaire Restaurant is the signature fine-dining establishment operated within The Jefferson Hotel, a historic luxury property at 101 West Franklin Street in Richmond, Virginia. Originally opened in 1986 and reimagined through a closure and renovation in 2009, Lemaire now operates a New American menu emphasizing locally grown Virginia ingredients and Southern culinary influences, with Executive Chef Patrick Willis leading the kitchen since the reopening. The restaurant spans over 8,000 square feet and runs full breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar/lounge, and weekend brunch services, complemented by a 200+ bottle wine program with Coravin reserve-by-the-glass service and five private dining rooms (The Valentine, The Gibson Room, The Library Room, The Ginter Room, and The Conservatory) accommodating 10-75 guests.

The business is wholly owned and operated by The Jefferson Hotel and serves three primary customer segments: in-house hotel guests (especially relevant for weekend and December breakfast service, which is restricted to hotel guests), local fine-dining patrons sourcing reservations through OpenTable (client ID 4085) or the website, and private event hosts (weddings, corporate functions, rehearsal dinners, milestone celebrations) managed by a dedicated events manager. Revenue is generated transactionally across dine-in service, private dining with food and beverage minimums and an automatic 20% service charge for parties of 6+, corkage fees, and Jefferson Hotel gift card redemptions (minimum $50, no expiration). Marketing runs through the restaurant's own website, OpenTable, Instagram, Facebook, and Jefferson Hotel concierge referrals.

Distribution and customer acquisition are concentrated on-premise, with limited geographic expansion signals. The restaurant holds Virginia Green sustainability certification, is integrated into the OpenTable Private Dining Program for event discovery, and operates from approximately 7am to midnight across multiple daily service periods, sourcing from local suppliers such as Manakintowne Farms and maintaining seasonal menu rotations.

Name

Lemaire Restaurant

Legal name

The Jefferson Hotel

Website

https://lemairerestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lemaire is a New American fine-dining restaurant inside The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, serving hotel guests, local diners, and private event hosts (10-75 guests) via breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar service with a 200+ bottle wine program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• New American cuisine
• Private dining events
• Wine program service
• Farm-to-table dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Service: Revenue from breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar/lounge service. Multiple service periods throughout the day drive revenue from food, beverages, cocktails, and wine sales.
2. Private Dining Events: Revenue from hosting private events (10-75 guests) in five private dining rooms. Food and beverage minimums required per room. Set menus for groups of 19+.
3. Gift Cards: Jefferson Hotel gift cards sold in any denomination ($50 minimum) can be redeemed at Lemaire for dining experiences.
4. Corkage Fees: $25 corkage fee charged for guests who bring unopened wine from their personal cellar. One bottle per table allowed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lemaire Restaurant is a full-service New American fine dining establishment within The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar/lounge service daily. It features a 200+ bottle wine program, hand-crafted cocktails, and five private dining rooms accommodating 10-75 guests for events. The culinary program emphasizes locally sourced Virginia ingredients from suppliers such as Manakintowne Farms.

Product overview

Lemaire Restaurant is a New American fine dining establishment located within The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. The restaurant operates as a unified dining experience featuring multiple meal services throughout the day including Breakfast, Lunch, Lounge, and Dinner menus, complemented by dedicated Dessert and Wine programs. The culinary philosophy emphasizes locally-sourced Virginia ingredients with Southern influences. Lemaire offers five distinct private dining venues—The Valentine, The Gibson Room, The Library Room, The Ginter Room, and The Conservatory—for events accommodating 10-75 guests. The venue operates from 7am midnight across various service periods and accommodates private dining for groups of 10 or more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dinner Service Full dinner menu featuring New American cuisine with Virginia-sourced ingredients including raw bar items, indulgent starters, and main courses such as premium beef, seafood, and house-made pasta. Served daily 5pm-10pm.
• Lunch Service Midday dining menu including appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, and entrées with options like Chesapeake Bay oysters, artisanal cheese boards, and the signature Lemaire Burger. Available Mon-Sat 11am-2pm, Sun 12pm-2pm.
• Breakfast Service Morning menu featuring Eggs Benedict, smoked salmon royal, omelets, sweet classics like pancakes and waffles, and lighter fare options. Available Mon-Sat 7am-11am, Sun 7am-12pm. For in-house hotel guests only on Sat, Sun, and December.
• Bar and Lounge Service Bar and lounge dining available 2pm-10:30pm Sunday through Thursday and 2pm-11:30pm Friday and Saturday. Features appetizers, soups, salads, and the Lemaire Burger for all-day dining.
• Dessert Menu

Quantifiable outcome

• Curated wine list of over 200 offerings balanced between New and Old World wines
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Virginia GreenminorOthersLemaire is proud to be a Virginia Green restaurant, participating in Virginia's environmental sustainability program for restaurants.
• OpenTable Private Dining ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of OpenTable Private Dining Program, enabling online discovery and reservation capabilities for private dining events through the OpenTable platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• L'Opossum: Chef David Shannon's fine dining restaurant in Richmond known for eclectic New American menus and a strong bar/cocktail program. Comparable to Lemaire on Richmond geography, fine dining tier and experiential dining positioning.
• Heritage: Richmond-based New American restaurant with a chef-driven menu emphasizing Virginia ingredients. Directly comparable to Lemaire in market, cuisine style and price point.
• Brenner Pass: Richmond, VA restaurant focused on New American cuisine with strong local sourcing and a wine-forward beverage program. Comparable to Lemaire on cuisine category, geography, and premium casual-to-fine-dining positioning.
• The Williamsburg Inn Dining Room: Historic Virginia hotel fine dining venue serving regional/Virginia-inspired cuisine with private dining capabilities. Comparable to Lemaire on Virginia location, historic luxury hotel context, and New American/Southern fine dining positioning.
• The Capitol Grille at The Hermitage Hotel: Signature fine dining restaurant inside a historic Tennessee luxury hotel, serving regional American cuisine with a notable wine program. Directly comparable to Lemaire as a hotel-anchored fine dining concept with heritage setting and private dining.
• The Roosevelt: Chef-driven New American fine dining restaurant in Richmond, VA. Directly comparable to Lemaire in geography (same local market), cuisine style (contemporary American with regional sourcing), and target customer (affluent locals, business diners, special-occasion guests).

Broad incumbents

• The Capital Grille: Nationwide upscale steakhouse chain with extensive wine lists and private dining rooms. Comparable to Lemaire as a broader fine dining operator with strong wine programs and event/private dining capabilities, but not locally specialized to Virginia sourcing.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: National chain of upscale steakhouses offering private dining and a broad wine program. Comparable to Lemaire as a premium-check, event-capable fine dining operator at scale, though not niche to hotel or New American cuisine.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: National upscale seafood and steak chain with strong wine and cocktail programs and private dining. Comparable to Lemaire as a premium multi-daypart fine dining operator with wine-led beverage strategy.
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse: National upscale steakhouse chain with large-format dining rooms, extensive wine cellars and private event space. Comparable to Lemaire in upscale dining tier, wine depth and event-driven revenue model, with broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LemaireRichmond
• Instagraminstagram.com/LemaireRichmond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lemaire-restaurant

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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