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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.45 stars. "He's fabulous."That was the comment we kept uttering about our server, a young, friendly guy with sharp hipster glasses who adeptly handled our indecisive party, presented a flight of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Sit outside and have brunch, it is wonderful!
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You guys have to be kidding, this place isn't THAT bad. I went here my second to last day of visiting Richmond for brunch. It was brunch on a Sunday, so I guess they were pretty busy, but my dad and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Can Can and have eaten there many times with many different kinds of people. The service has always been good and sometimes even great! Sometimes pricey for dinner, the lunch is very well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Review for brunch and bar scene only. Why? Because they stop serving food too early in the night!The bar scene is hit or miss, often married men out alone hitting on younger women. But it's not too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Having had fantastic food for three days in Richmond with my mother, I had high hopes for Can Can Brasserie. However, we both wound up disappointed and looking elsewhere by the end of our meal.Upon...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in Richmond. Its weekday breakfasts (croissants, brioche, cafe au lait) are fantastic. Lunches are wonderful (particularly the soup and sandwich combo) and dinner has never...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Can Can Brasserie is an amazing place with an European touch. Nicely decorated and friendly staff. On busy days it can take a little longer to get your order but , personally, I don't mind. Their lamb is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Can Can is fictitious glitz and glamor, not unlike the CZs sold on the home shipping network. From a distance the aesthetic is glossy and charming; upon closer inspection, the falsity of it all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First things first another reviewer said this reminds him of Balthazaar in New York. Maybe a little too much though!!!??? It's an exact rip off. Down to where the bread racks sit. It's a copy.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let's shoot the bull for a moment here.Let's talk about things I've never done:I've never had a good meal here.I've never wanted to come back.I've never hated a crepe anywhere else.I'm normally pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for Sunday brunch when I was visiting my parents. The inside decor makes you feel like you're sitting in a french bistro. The food was good and so was the service. I highly recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the atmosphere here when I stopped for lunch. I had a lobster roll, and I don't know what they did to the slaw on the side, but it was easily the best slaw I've ever had. The iced tea was also...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
most overrated place in Richmond
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can Can is the best restaurant to happen to Carytown in quite some time. The proprietor is a French guy who came down from NY. The menu is wondefully French and it is updated constantly. The breads...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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If I was going to sum it up with one thought, I would call the food at Can Can a "Ruby Tuesday" version of French cuisine. I was satisfied and content with the food, but I was certainly not blown away by it....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I only went to Can Can to have a few drinks and catch up, I haven't tried any of their food beyond their french fries (which were absolutely delicious, but maybe that was the booze).A friend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Since I really like French food I couldn't wait to try this restaurant. Middle of the week, lunchtime. Nice space, very noisy. Limited menu and none of it particularly French. I had a Chicken salad that was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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My husband and I used to come here every Sunday for lunch but we had to stop because the experience turned out to be too much of an aggravation. It's too bad because we love the food...the frites, the chicken...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here a few times, always for brunch. The croissants are always buttery and flaky and remind me of sitting with my cafe au lait in France. I always get the eggs Benedict and it is always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can Can is perhaps the most authentic French restaurant I have ever been to, even down to the fixtures in the bathroom. If you like French food then you MUST visit this place. I have eaten there 5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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I too am puzzled to see negative reviews for this restaurant. I've been twice so far - January and October 2007. The first time was frankly one of the best dining experiences ever, thanks mainly to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Having enjoyed Can Can five times now, I can only say Wow! I live in Seattle and would gladly export a Can Can back home with me. It doesn't matter if it's breakfast (wonderful Croque Madame, especially the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Can Can I get a refund?This place really disappoints. I can't believe the prices (they are wayyyy too high). The ONLY thing cool is that they offer a vast selection of beers, wines and liquors...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know where all these good reviews are coming from, i think this place is pretty terrible. It's such a shame too, because it has such lovely decor and ambiance. It reminds me a few places i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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I was surprised to see all the negative reviews of Can Can here, because my experiences at Can Can have been positive. My first experience at Can Can was for dinner early in 2007: the food was enjoyable, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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I have to say Cancan is one of Richmond's most over rated next to Mamazu. I went Sunday night and was shocked and bewildered by how rude the host was. When I asked to speak to the manager, he smugly replied he...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The regular menu is a little pricey for my tastes but I came here once for the mini burgers deal that they have on certain days (can't remember which day. Either Tuesdays or Thursdays) with a few...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
brunch of choice
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good eats! When I arrived they were serving a late lunch menu (which was very limited). I had soup there that afternoon. I would like to go back again. to try some other things!Update:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty, pretty good. I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because I can't afford a $20 a plate dinner on a regular basis but, if someone else is footing the bill I'm in. Anyways the boyfriend's parents...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere and decor are done really well and fit the theme without going over the top. I don't normally comment on flowers but I thought the arrangements were gorgeous. My mother had a seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has everything needed to make it big. Good curbside appeal, beautiful decor and wonderful food/wine selection. only problem though is the food is medicore and serivice snooty and slow....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I just read another review by josh w. and I can only believe that he works there. France is in my blood and my soul, my family was born and raised there. the food at Can Can is definitely nothing of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can Can's Coffee Bar is wonderful. The Cappuccinos, fresh made demy Baggett, and wonderful pastries are each deliciously European. I delight in every cup...But.Can Can could be much more!Can Can's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ADORE this place. We've only gone for brunch, and it's fantastic. Great bread, fresh butter, delicious coffee, tasty mimosas, nice, fluffy omelets. I really miss it here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service is typically off, or else we'd be at 4 stars. Very enjoyable food, and a nicely priced wine list keep your tongue happy. I love the decor... very European and the bathrooms are pristine....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love Can Can for the combination of good food, nice wine selection and delightful atmosphere. Sometimes the service is off, but overall it's one of our favorite places.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can Can is a nice spot in perennial favorite Carytown. The Parisian atmosphere is the real star, but the food is also very good. I have the Rockfish, which was very delicious with a crispy skin and a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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From the obnoxious inept hostess to the glassy-eyed robotic waiter to the poorly prepared food, this is one of Richmond's must-avoid restaurants. It's a great IDEA for a restaurant -- an old school French...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful brasserie in Richmond (kinda reminds me of Balthazar in NYC). I had a nice cheeseburger here and a delicious roast chicken salad. They have a great wine list, even by the glass (just a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Our 7:30 reservation for four wasn't honored, despite the fact that a table for four was available in plain sight. According to the snippy hostess, this table was being held for another party which hadn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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I went to this restaurant with 5 other friends so the gratuity was included in our bill. I say this because I am not sure if this is why we were subjected to such a horrific night. Our waitress was curt,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive as $hit!!! The food is ok but not going to have another $30 breakfast again. It looks like a classy place from the outside and the bread is delicious. If you're young..bring out the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reminds me of a miniature version of the SF Grand Cafe, including the layout of the frilly menu. The place packs the laid back Republicans and the dark haired suave men. Oh and the wine menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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As a trained chef, I appreciate a restaurant that does not provide salt and pepper to the diners. However, the food should be seasoned. This is not the case at Can Can. From the roasted oysters and mussels for...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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