Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Saison
23 W Marshall StComfort
200 W Broad StPerly's
111 E Grace StRappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace StBecause oysters!
Mama J's Kitchen
415 N 1st Stsouthern, home-style cooking
mamma'Zu
501 S Pine StItalian and absolutely delish!
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StLemon Cuisine of India
3215 W Broad StSabai
2727 W Broad StHappy hour is pretty decent, and dinner is always great
Star-lite
no frills breakfast/brunch
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StMax's On Broad
305 Brook RdExcellent brunch!
Tarrant's Cafe
1 W Broad Sthuge menu, great food, old-fashioned bar, creative cocktails
Veil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdBEER.
Isley Brewering Company
1715 Summit AveBEER.
Bistro 27
27 W Broad StFrench + Italian. White tablecloths.
Capital Ale House
619 E Main StBeer.
Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StThai + Craft Brew. Must try.
Pasture
416 E Grace StJackson's Beer Garden & Smokehouse
538 N 2nd StChuy's
11229 W Broad StAn Austin, Texas original. Tex-Mex at it's finest. Saucy and cheesy. Nice margaritas, too!
Wong Gonzalez
412 E Grace StExcellent coffee, nice spot. Great start for a walk through The Fan District.
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Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StExcellent coffee, nice spot. Great start for a walk through The Fan District.
It's okay if you want something really close to the house.
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Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe
218 W Broad StIt's okay if you want something really close to the house.
Idle Hands Bread Company
407 Strawberry StAmazing pastries!
Maya
525 E Grace StPostbellum
1323 W Main StBrunch
L'opossum
626 China StFrench
Cuban - HUGE portions! Often a wait because it's a tiny place. Great neighborhood, good for takeout if you don't want to wait.
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Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveCuban - HUGE portions! Often a wait because it's a tiny place. Great neighborhood, good for takeout if you don't want to wait.
Farm to table, seasonal/rotating menu. Amazing every time.
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Heritage Restaurant
1627 W Main StFarm to table, seasonal/rotating menu. Amazing every time.
Addis Restaurant
9 N 17th StEthiopian
Bottoms Up Pizza
1700 Dock StPearl Raw Bar
2229 W Main St
Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson StWine
Helen’s Restaurant
2527 W Main StBrunch or anytime
Social52 Kitchen & Craft Bar
2619 W Main StSports bar w/ craft beer & American fare
The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StSurvey says it's one of the best restaurants in the city.
Croaker's Spot | Richmond
1020 Hull Stseafood
Stella's
1012 Lafayette StGreek
Casa Del Barco - Canal Walk
320 S 12th StGreat Happy Hour deals!
New Kent Winery
8400 Old Church RdWine
Farmers Market on Saturday mornings when the weather is nice
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South of the James Market
4021 Forest Hill AvenueFarmers Market on Saturday mornings when the weather is nice
Beer. Really good beer and a great outdoor setting. Nice for a 1/2 day picnic when the weather is nice. Food truck on weekends.
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Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
4100 Knolls Point DrBeer. Really good beer and a great outdoor setting. Nice for a 1/2 day picnic when the weather is nice. Food truck on weekends.
The Urban Farmhouse Market & Café (Shockoe Slip)
1217 E Cary StCity Dogs
1309 W Main StBecause sometimes you need a late-night chili dog.
Stone Brewing Richmond
4300 Williamsburg AveBrewery
Drinks & Nightlife
GWARbar
217 W Clay StBecause it's....unique.
Havana 59 Downtown
16 N 17th StThey have salsa dancing upstairs on Thursday nights.
Rogue
618 N 1st StHardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnGBS.
Rooftop - bar/club depending on the night. Yoga at lunch on some days.
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Quirk Hotel
201 W Broad StRooftop - bar/club depending on the night. Yoga at lunch on some days.
The National
708 E Broad StStarr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch'd RdFifty-Third Winery & Vineyard
13372 Shannon Hill RdExcellent selection of wine for Virginia
Legend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StBecause you might just run into a musician or band that is playing in town
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The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin StBecause you might just run into a musician or band that is playing in town
Penny Lane Pub
421 E Franklin StLIVERPOOL.
YNWA.
Arts & Culture
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdTerracotta Warriors through March!
Muzej Edgara Allana Poea
1914 E Main StThe Valentine
1015 E Clay StMaggie L. Walker National Historic Site
600 N 2nd StBrownov otok
South 7th StreetSummer Music Concerts
aquarium & marine science educational center
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Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvdaquarium & marine science educational center
Art + Music Venue + Bar + Burlesque on occasion
2 minute walk from the house
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Gallery5
200 W Marshall StArt + Music Venue + Bar + Burlesque on occasion
2 minute walk from the house
Sightseeing
Malvern Hill Battlefield
Willis Church RoadPretty area, nice trails in and around the battlefield
Civil War history, nice pedestrian bridge that crosses the James River
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Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar StCivil War history, nice pedestrian bridge that crosses the James River
Carytown
Boutiques and eclectic shops, restaurants, cafes
Main Street Station
1500 E Main Stbeautiful, historic building
Fredericksburg
History
Colonial Williamsburg's Merchants Square
134 N Henry StHistory
Yorktown
American Revolution Historical site
Parks & Nature
Park Forest Hill
4021 Forest Hill AveCrabtree Falls
Excellent hike + waterfall
Buttermilk Trail
Buttermilk TrailPony Pasture Trails
Pony Pasture TrailsPrirodnjački centar Maymont
2201 Shields Lake DrByrd Park
600 Lakeview AveLewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveBelle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle RoadLibby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin Stviews of the city
North Bank Trail
North Bank TrailTexas Beach
river access
Richmond Slave Trail
1 Maury StreetGreat Shiplock Park
2803 Dock StVirginia Beach
James River Park Pipeline Walkway
310 S 14th Stwalk on the pipeline along the river
Shopping
This area has most stores from Target to Home Depot to department stores like Nordstrom's
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Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad StreetThis area has most stores from Target to Home Depot to department stores like Nordstrom's
Entertainment & Activities
City Stadium
3201 Maplewood AveRichmond Kickers (soccer)