News & Reviews

Three chefs rate Richmond's restaurant scene

Richmond Times-Dispatch - April 28, 2010

No question, Richmonders love their food and their restaurants. So what, exactly, is the state of the city's food scene? Shaun Watts, executive chef at Bonvenu, answers that question and more.
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Dining Out Review: Bonvenu

Richmond Times-Dispatch - April 1, 2010

If you've strolled through Carytown in the past few months, perhaps you've noticed Bonvenu, the nouveau-American restaurant that recently opened in the former home of The Track. Perhaps you've wondered what its name means. Perhaps you've hoped I'd tell you.
Well, you're in luck.
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Esperanto Makeover

Style Weekly - March 24, 2010

Fans of venerable Carytown favorite the Track will be surprised by its transformation into Bonvenu. The classic dark wood and brass of the former establishment have given way to gentler curves and a lighter atmosphere. Bright splashes of contemporary art adorn the walls, and blown-glass lamps hang at various intervals throughout the cozy dining room.
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Dish: Checking Out Bonvenu

Richmond.com - January 14, 2010

The first thing you need to know about Bonvenu, the newest restaurant in Carytown, is that it's not French.
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New Carytown restaurant showing contemporary art

Richmond Times-Dispatch - January 7, 2010

Bonvenu, a new Carytown restaurant serving nouveau American cuisine in a contemporary setting, is exhibiting modern art on loan from Crossroads Art Center.
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New Year, New Restaurants

Richmond Magazine - January 2, 2010

Bonvenu, which means "welcome" in Esperanto, is the name of a new restaurant in Carytown - one of more than a dozen places set to open in early 2010. We've been working our way through the list of newcomers to find out what's in store.
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Different Track

Style Weekly - November 17, 2009

We reported online two weeks ago that longtime fine-dining establishment the Track closed after a 33-year run in Carytown. Owner Chris Liles sold the business to Susan Doyle and Anne Stewart, sisters who are redecorating for its opening as Bonvenu Restaurant. That’s "welcome" in the international language Esperanto, hinting at worldly influences on the menu and a friendly, casual vibe.
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