The moon rose on a crisp on autumn evening and I had the pleasure to gaze at the beautiful display in the comfort of Black Sheep at 901 W. Marshall st. I have heard the buzz for quite a bit and decided I wanted to know what the fuss was all about.
An eclectic little place with lots of art and simple architecture. We sat by the window but had no idea that Black Sheep offered such a wonderful view of the moon. We began our evening with a reasonably priced Pinot Gris and the Indian Tomato Soup. The wine was lovely but the soup was great. This chunky version of tomato soup was top with a dill sour cream which totally made the dish pop. The soup was served with warm grilled bread that was buttered to perfection.
Our entrees arrived pretty quickly and they were also pretty tasty. My date ordered Chicken and Dumplings (Roasted chicken pulled from the bone & homemade herb dumplings in a creamy sauce) and I ordered the Tacos al Pescador (grilled fresh mahi mahi flaked over grilled corn tortillas topped with mole verde, cilantro & pineapple salsa) with a side of broccolini. Both dishes were aesthetically pleasing and decadence for the soul. Both entrees are simple in taste but offer just enough of that Richmond flare to go back for more. The broccolini was crisp and not too oily, topped with crushed red pepper, really turned up the heat on the meal.
I would have to put this establishment on the same shelf as Cafe Rustica, Mamma Zu and Comfort. Which I happen to think is a pretty awesome shelf!
Overall; I had a very nice evening. Dining at the Black Sheep is not as much of a dining out experience as it is dinning in tranquility because the interior feels so comfortable you could be in anyone’s home or even your own. We intend to revisit this Richmond treasure.
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