L'Opossum
Virginia
L'Opossum gives chef-owner David Shannon's Richmond restaurant a playful identity, reflected most clearly in the language and combinations of its menu. The China Street address pairs French culinary references with a deliberately individual approach. The published sample dessert menu moves from lavender-limoncello crème brûlée to a rum-soaked Bundt cake with grilled pineapple, while tarte Tatin appears with buttermilk crème fraîche. These dishes show a kitchen comfortable moving between classical foundations and more exuberant ideas. A substantial wine list ranges across French, Italian and Spanish regions as well as other producers. The menu is presented as a sample, so exact dishes should be treated as examples of Shannon's style rather than permanent fixtures.