Grid Article: "MOSAIC"

Known primarily as a hot lunch spot for Richmonders since 1999, MOSAIC Cafe & Catering (6229A River Road ) has revamped its look and services to create more buzz and attract more clientele. In early June 2009 MOSAIC reopened its doors—after closing for redecoration around Memorial Day—with a fresh look and an entirely new addition: the MOSAIC Bar and Lounge.

MOSAIC’s new design creates an ambiance that is exciting yet soothing, with light green as the restaurant’s primary color.

The bar and lounge areas were created partly in response to customer demand, but it was also something that Jeffrey Weaver had wanted to do ever since he was appointed General Manager three months ago.

“We really wanted to create an atmosphere where a guest could come in and have a cocktail while waiting for their table,” explains Weaver. “We have always been know as a lunch place; we won best chain for lunch in the Best of/Worst of Richmond. We wanted to start focusing on dinner as well, so we remodeled. We built a whole bar in four days and had to hire a whole staff.”

Weaver: “We really wanted to create an atmosphere where a guest could come in and have a cocktail while waiting for their table."

MOSAIC’s new design creates an ambiance that is exciting yet soothing, with light green as the restaurant’s primary color, accented by earthy tones in the granite countertops of the bar, the wood of the chairs and barstools, and the multi-colored starburst light fixtures constructed with 60 to 70 twisted glass tubes and the greatest of care.


“It’s very hip. I would say chic, modern, and artsy, not eclectic,” comments Weaver. “The look and feel of our restaurant really match the look and feel of our menu: very light, healthy, and fresh. [It’s] a fresh look. When you see it now compared to what it was, it is literally night and day. Now it has a cool atmosphere.”



The Greater Richmond Grid, Voume 1, Issue 1, Summer 2009