The Cordial Cork — Restaurant in Richmond

My first place at this establishment and I get raw burgers and too spicy to eat foods. For as much as they charge you for a meal here they do not have good quality. I myself ordered Mexican corn which was my first time ordering and to my tastes was too spicy. It was drowning it the sauce and only had a few bites and it was sent back to the kitchen and was never remade to my liking. But was still on my bill. My guest ordered a burger with mushrooms and Swiss as well done with the truffle fries which they ate the fries but when they got to their, "well done" burger it was very much pink inside. We got the burger back and it was made well done but was now chared burnt. We offered to just pay for the fries, the jacked up nachos and the alcohol drinks. Because that all we consumed. She took off the fries and the burger but not the corn that was also sent back. Also while the burger was being remade she tried rushing us to order desserts knowing my guest hadn't even had his meal yet. She miss the opportunity to ask us if we need any more drinks or never bothered to ask of me wanted refills. Then when hading us the bill she was on a phone call. I don't care if she was talking to the owner I would still say finish your phone call then deal woth your customers because it make the whole place and unpleasant experience for guest...

Went on a Friday night, place was busy but not full and we were immediately seated, although the hostess seemed annoyed that we were not looking for her when she had the menus, even though she didn't say anything.

It had that industrial vibe that seems to be popular at the moment, exposed fittings and dark colors, so felt very casual.

Waitress brought water quickly and was very attentive. We ordered straight away as we checked out the menu online and were hungry.

The food took a reasonable amount of time to be cooked, and when it arrived it was lovely. The garlic mushrooms and asparagus side was something I could have eaten all night and my wife loved the bacon and green beans. The other sides took a while coming because it sounded like they were having problems with stuff being dropped on the floor, it happened like 3 times whilst we were there.

The main was the Chicken Cordon bleu which was very tasty and cooked to perfection.

Overall, we are thinking about going back there tonight, only problem was the service, but not our waitress, she was great.

We also went back the night afterwards, service was perfect because our waitress from the night before was hostess. Not going to fix my star...

Finally got the chance to come here for brunch, and I'm pretty sure it's even BETTER than their dinner - and that's saying something because their dinner is the bomb. I can't believe this place isn't busier.

The French pressed coffee was actually SO good and so smooth.

We got the "pigs in a blanket" which was sausage in a puff pastry - prob the best thing on the menu.

We also got the Eggs Royale with smoked salmon crumbles and a biscuit waffle. I've never had a biscuit waffle before but it was perfect. The hollandaise sauce wasn't overwhelming and was the perfect amount of tangy. Even my 3 yr old enjoy it.

My friend got the smoked Salmon sandwich. I tried a bite and it was SOOOO good and SOOO fresh. It was PACKED. Next time, I want one for myself.

My husband got the Egg Blackstone and LOVED it.

We were able to get just scrambled eggs for my toddler even though she did eat the smoked salmon.

The only thing that was missed was fresh cut fruit!

We didn't try any of the drinks since we don't drink, but the folks around us did and seemed...