Richmond, Virginia's Restaurants that serve octopus

Octopus on SaladPhoto byIannis Karakatsanes/Wikipedia Screenshot

As a writer of restaurant reviews, I have found that many restaurants worldwide serve octopus. I was surprised at the number of restaurants in Virginia that are popular because of their octopus dishes. I was amazed to discover that some popular restaurants in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia serve various octopus dishes.

Yelp listed the Top 10 Restaurants in Richmond, Virginia, many of which are popular because octopus is on the menu.

Wood-Grilled OctopusPhoto byYelp Screenshot

Here is just one of many reviews of a wood-grilled octopus served at the Rappahannock Restaurant at 320 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

"The wood fire grilled octopus was so tender and the peaches just added a whole other level of depth to the already outstanding dish! My only problem was that I wish I had more octopus."

Here are some Yelp reviews about Stella's Restaurant at 1012 Lafayette Street, Richmond, VA 23221, which serves octopus appetizers, grilled octopus, and octopus salad.

• Classic dishes that are perfectly seasoned
• Delicious dishes to die for with a soul-satisfying taste
• Fresh and fluffy
• The octopus salad that accompanies the grilled octopus is just as good

Many other restaurants in the City of Richmond offer octopus. We might have overlooked it on the menu because that was not what you went there for.