Stella's

greek

Sourcing evidence found

1012 Lafayette St, Richmond, VA

stellasrichmond.com ↗

Independent

TRIA
18
TARAMOSALATA, MELITZANOSALATA & TZATZIKI DIPS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, GRILLED PITA
FETA FOURNO
16
OVEN BAKED TOMATO, KALAMATA OLIVE, ROAST GARLIC, CAPERS, ROASTED RED PEPPER, GRILLED PITA
TIROPITA
15
FOUR TRIANGLES OF HEAVEN, A BLEND OF FETA WRAPPED IN PHYLLO, SERVED WITH TZATZIKI
KOLOKITHOKEFTEDES
15
ZUCCHINI FRITTERS, PAN FRIED, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, TZATZIKI
SPANAKOPITA
15
A BLEND OF FETA AND SPINACH, WRAPPED IN PHYLLO, SERVED WITH TZATZIKI
YIA YIA’S SKILLETsourcing signal
17
VEGAN. ORGANIC BLACK KALE, GIGANTES, CAPERS, ROASTED GARLIC, CHERRY TOMATOES, RED ONION & KALAMATA OLIVES, SERVED WITH GRILLED PITA
KREATOPITA
16
SPICED GROUND BEEF, A BLEND OF GRATED CHEESE & BECHAMEL, WRAPPED IN PHYLLO SERVED WITH TZATZIKI
FETA PHYLLO
15
WRAPPED IN PHYLLO, BAKED & TOPPED WITH HONEY, FRESH LEMON & TOASTED SESAME
LAMB FRITES
18
FRIED POTATOES, SLICED LEG OF LAMB, ONION, BAKED WITH FETA & MANOURI CHEESE
MARIDES
15
FRIED SMELTS SERVED WITH SKORDALIA, A TRADITIONAL GARLIC SAUCE
HUMMUS & TABOULI
14
STELLA’S FAMOUS HUMMUS AND TABOULI SERVED WITH GRILLED PITA SAGANAKI 14 GF* FLAMING KEFALOGRAVIERA CHEESE, SERVED WITH GRILLED PITA
SHRIMP OUZO
18
SAUTEED, LIGHT OUZO & TOMATO CREAM, SERVED OVER FAVA BEAN PUREE GRILLED OCTOPUS 22 GF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, RED WINE VINAIGRETTE
MUSHROOM SAGANAKI
16
MARINATED & GRILLED PORTOBELLO, PLAKI SAUCE, TOPPED WITH KEFALOGRAVIERA CHEESE, SERVED FLAMED WITH GRILLED PITA
STELLA’S KALAMARI
17
SAUTEED WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, CAPERS AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS
DOLMADES
15
STELLA’S HOMEMADE GRAPE LEAVES STUFFED WITH RICE AND HERBS, SERVED WITH TZATZIKI
FRIED KALAMARI
15
SERVED WITH SKORDALIA THE COMFORT FOODS OF GREECE, TRADITIONALLY SERVED IN EVERY GREEK HOME CYPRIOT 16 GF ARUGULA, SHAVED FENNEL, HALLOUMI, PISTACHIO, FRESH MINT, GRILLED GRAPES, & PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE
KEFTEDES
15
STELLA’S HOMEMADE BEEF & LAMB MEATBALLS PAN FRIED, GRATED CHEESE, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
PASTICHIO
22
SPICED AROMATIC GROUND BEEF, FAT NOODLES, BAKED WITH BECHAMEL, TOPPED WITH GRATED CHEESE
STELLA’S FILET MIGNON*
39
7 OUNCE, GRILLED, JUMBO LUMP CRAB, SHERRY DIJON CREAM, SERVED WITH HOUSE ORZO
MOUSSAKA
22
LAYERS OF SAUTEED EGGPLANT, SPICED AROMATIC GROUND BEEF, BAKED WITH BECHAMEL & TOPPED WITH GRATED CHEESE
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB*
31
LEG OF LAMB, SLICED, WITH GARLIC, SERVED WITH ROASTED LEMON POTATOES
BONE-IN NEW YORK STRIP*sourcing signal
38
14 OUNCE PRIME BONE-IN NEW YORK STRIP, ROASTED RED PEPPER COMPOUND BUTTER, FRIED POTATOES DUSTED WITH KEFALOGRAVIERA, A SHEEP’S MILK CHEESE & OREGANO
ARTICHOKE MOUSSAKA
22
LAYERS OF ARTICHOKE HEART, POTATO, FENNEL, CARAMELIZED ONION & SAUTEED ZUCCHINI, BAKED WITH BECHAMEL, WITH GRATED CHEESE
HILOPITES
24
EGG NOODLES, GIANT BEANS, PINE NUTS, CHERRY TOMATO, KALAMATA OLIVE, FETA, FRESH MINT & EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
SOUVLAKI
25
CHICKEN OR PORK WITH ONIONS & PEPPERS, WITH FRIED POTATOES
SHRIMP SANTORINI
27
SAUTEED OVER PLAKI & BAKED WITH FETA, SERVED WITH HOUSE ORZO
PASTICHIATHO
25
NO. 5 PASTA NOODLES, SPICED MEAT SAUCE WITH CLOVE & NUTMEG, WITH GRATED KASSERI CHEESE
PAN SEARED SALMON*
27
WITH HOUSE LADOLEMONO SAUCE, SERVED WITH SPANAKORIZO
NO. 5 PASTA
26
STELLA’S FAMOUS, BAKED WITH FETA, MARINARA OR MEAT SAUCE KOTOPOULO 29 GF TRADITIONAL, FETA BRINED, OVEN BAKED CHICKEN, HERBS & LEMON, SERVED WITH ROASTED LEMON POTATOES
STELLA’S CRABCAKES
35
STELLA’S RECIPE. JUMBO LUMP CRAB, SERVED WITH HOUSE ORZO ROASTED WHOLE FISH (MKT) WHOLE FISH OF THE DAY, TOPPED WITH LADOLEMONO, SERVED WITH SPANAKORIZO
BRAISED LAMB SHANK
35
SERVED OVER BROWN BUTTER PAN FRIED NO. 5 NOODLES WITH HOUSE SHANK SAUCE
PIKELIA
30
A TASTING. PORK SOUVLAKI, TIROPITA, SPANAKOPITA, KREATOPITA, DOLMADES, SERVED WITH TZATZIKI *NOTE- these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood or eggs can increase your THE COMFORT FOODS OF GREECE, TRADITIONALLY SERVED IN EVERY GREEK HOME GF* - Gluten Free without pita PHOTO OF OUR MATRIARCH STELLA KAFANTARIS DIKOS, TAKEN
VILLAGE
16
TOMATO, YELLOW PEPPER, ONION, CUCUMBER, KALAMATA OLIVE, OLIVE OIL CROUTONS, FETA & VINAIGRETTE
CLASSIC
16
GF A GREEK SALAD WITH TENDER ROMAINE LETTUCES, TOMATO, CUCUMBER, ONION, KALAMATA OLIVE, PEPPERONCINI, FETA & VINAIGRETTE
BLACK KALEsourcing signal
16
GF ORGANIC BLACK TUSCAN KALE, KASSERI CHEESE, ALMOND, FRESH LEMON, CHAMPAGNE DIJON, DUSTED WITH KEFALOGRAVIERA, A SHEEP’S MILK CHEESE
MAROULOSALATA
15
GF TENDER LETTUCES, DILL, SCALLION, FETA, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL & FRESH LEMON
AVGOLEMONO
$8$11
LENTIL
GF TRADITIONAL EGG LEMON SOUP VEGAN WITH CHICKEN & RICE
$8$11
CRAB & SHIITAKE
GF GF A BISQUE
$10$14
YAHNI
9
GF SLOW COOKED GREEN BEANS, TOMATO & ONION
HORTA
9
GF GREEN OF THE DAY
FRIED POTATOES
8
HAND CUT
GIGANTES
12
GF GIANT GREEK LIMA BEANS, TOMATO, WILD ANISE, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
YIA YIA’S FRIED POTATOES
10
HAND CUT, FRIED, DUSTED WITH KEFALOTIRI CHEESE & OREGANO
ROASTED BEETS
12
GF LEMON & FETA CREME FRAICHE OR FRESH GARLIC, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, RED WINE VINEGAR
ROASTED POTATOES
9
GF LEMON, OREGANO, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL
TZATZIKI
9
GF* TRADITIONAL, YOGURT & CUCUMBER DIP, GRILLED PITA
HUMMUS
9
GF* STELLA’S FAMOUS, GRILLED PITA
TARAMOSALATA
9
TRADITIONAL CAVIAR DIP, GRILLED PITA MELITZANOSALATA 10 GF* SMASHED GRILLED EGGPLANT DIP, GARLIC, ONION, LEMON, EVOO, GRILLED PITA GF GF - Gluten Free GF* - Gluten Free without pita *NOTE- these items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood or eggs can increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
TABOULI
9
BULGUR WHEAT SALAD, MINT, TOMATO, LEMON, GARLIC, OLIVE OIL, GRILLED PITA INSIDE THE ORIGINAL STELLA’S LOCATION ON HARRISON ST. IN

Menu as captured Sep 3, 2026 · source ↗

Emerging evidenceTied #3 of 8 scored in Richmond, VAScored as of Sep 7, 2026

Tied with 1 other venue on equal evidence.

We hold 97 venues in Richmond, VA and could score 8 of them. Positions are counted against those 8.

Sourcing1.2/50

Farm partners0/20

Registry0/12

Press0.4/18

v1.7.4 1.7/100 = sourcing 1.2/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=certification-word x1.00, class=graded-spec x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.4/18 (capped at 35% of the 1.2-point evidence base).

sourcing

ORGANIC
Attribute
“OIL, TZATZIKI -- 15 SPANAKOPITA: A BLEND OF FETA AND SPINACH, WRAPPED IN PHYLLO, SERVED WITH TZATZIKI -- 15 YIA YIA’S SKILLET: VEGAN. ORGANIC BLACK KALE, GIGANTES, CAPERS, ROASTED GARLIC, CHERRY TOMATOES, RED ONION & KALAMATA OLIVES, SERVED WITH GRILLED PITA --”
on the menu · source ↗

protein

PRIME
Attribute
“-- 22 ROASTED LEG OF LAMB*: LEG OF LAMB, SLICED, WITH GARLIC, SERVED WITH ROASTED LEMON POTATOES -- 31 BONE-IN NEW YORK STRIP*: 14 OUNCE PRIME BONE-IN NEW YORK STRIP, ROASTED RED PEPPER COMPOUND BUTTER, FRIED POTATOES DUSTED WITH KEFALOGRAVIERA, A SHEEP’S MILK CHEESE &”
on the menu · source ↗

Opening hours

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Sunday	Not listed
Monday	lunch 11:30am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 10pm
Tuesday	lunch 11:30am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 10pm
Wednesday	lunch 11:30am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 10pm
Thursday	lunch 11:30am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 10pm
Friday	lunch 11:30am – 3pm · dinner 4pm – 10pm
Saturday	4pm – 10pm

“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.

Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.

Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026

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