Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Fun restaurants within walking distance or a quick drive, as well as take-out or delivery options.
A favorite neighborhood spot for dinner, brunch, and happy hour. Check their Facebook page for live music and happy hour details. Call for a reservation if you have a large group.
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The Savory Grain
2043 W Broad StA favorite neighborhood spot for dinner, brunch, and happy hour. Check their Facebook page for live music and happy hour details. Call for a reservation if you have a large group.
Great breakfast and fried chicken! Open early until late at night. Fun bar scene and great happy hour!
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Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields AveGreat breakfast and fried chicken! Open early until late at night. Fun bar scene and great happy hour!
Excellent Cuban food for breakfast, lunch or dinner in a fun atmosphere. With new outdoor seating! Also has amazing coffee to go, and across from a great playground. Call ahead if you have a large group, or to ask if there's a wait. http://www.kubakuba.info/welcome
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Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveExcellent Cuban food for breakfast, lunch or dinner in a fun atmosphere. With new outdoor seating! Also has amazing coffee to go, and across from a great playground. Call ahead if you have a large group, or to ask if there's a wait. http://www.kubakuba.info/welcome
Awesome Thai place within walking distance. Great atmosphere, beer selection, and fun cocktails. Call ahead if you have a large group. https://www.facebook.com/Sabairva
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Sabai
2727 W Broad StAwesome Thai place within walking distance. Great atmosphere, beer selection, and fun cocktails. Call ahead if you have a large group. https://www.facebook.com/Sabairva
Lemon Cuisine of India
3215 W Broad StDelivery and take-out.
A Richmond favorite in the heart of Carytown, a highly walkable, fun area for dining and shopping. http://www.cancanbrasserie.com/
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Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StA Richmond favorite in the heart of Carytown, a highly walkable, fun area for dining and shopping. http://www.cancanbrasserie.com/
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1001 N Lombardy StThe best donuts ever! And great coffee!
City Diner
2237 West Broad StreetOld school diner, a few blocks away.
Walk to excellent Northern Italian style restaurant. go early and/or be prepared to wait - they are always slammed (because it's so good!).
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Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StWalk to excellent Northern Italian style restaurant. go early and/or be prepared to wait - they are always slammed (because it's so good!).
Pupatella
1 N Morris StBest Neapolitan style pizza!
Pies And Pints
2035 W Broad StOn our block on Broad - good pizza!
Classic Thai dishes and creative fusion plates, plus beer and wine. Walking distance, with outdoor seating. Fun place with great food!
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My Noodle & Bar
1600 Monument AveClassic Thai dishes and creative fusion plates, plus beer and wine. Walking distance, with outdoor seating. Fun place with great food!
Dinamo
821 W Cary StExcellent Italian food and a "real" shot of espresso!
Perch
2918 W Broad StUpscale restaurant nearby
Cozy brunch (or anytime) place with a fun scene. In the very-hip Scott's Addition neighborhood nearby.
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Supper
1215 Summit AveCozy brunch (or anytime) place with a fun scene. In the very-hip Scott's Addition neighborhood nearby.
Fantastic park-style restaurant with great pizza! Is it a park or a restaurant?.... It's a park AND a restaurant! Great for singles, dogs, and kids alike!
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Brambly Park Winery
1708 Belleville StreetFantastic park-style restaurant with great pizza! Is it a park or a restaurant?.... It's a park AND a restaurant! Great for singles, dogs, and kids alike!
8 ½ in The Fan
401 Strawberry StPIZZA AND LASAGNA TAKEOUT
SB's Main Street Love Shack
2600 West Main StreetA really fun new brunch place in the neighborhood!
OMG, the biscuits are SO GOOD! Check online for hours and expect a line on a nice weekend morning... but it's worth the wait!
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Early Bird Biscuit Co.
119 N Robinson StOMG, the biscuits are SO GOOD! Check online for hours and expect a line on a nice weekend morning... but it's worth the wait!
Nearest and best takeout for a home-cooked meal you don't have to cook! At Market on Meadow they serve a wide array of fresh pasta and sauces, Take & Bakes, and more. Plus sandwiches and Filipino food.
Market on Meadow
719 North Meadow StreetNearest and best takeout for a home-cooked meal you don't have to cook! At Market on Meadow they serve a wide array of fresh pasta and sauces, Take & Bakes, and more. Plus sandwiches and Filipino food.
Essentials
Groceries, quick-marts, dry cleaners
Whole Foods Market
11173 W Broad StAbout a block away
Puritan Cleaners - Scotts Addition
2800 W Marshall StFriendly service!
7-Eleven
3301 W Cary St1 block away!
Neighborhood market in walking distance. Great beer selection, and fried chicken take-out!
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Strawberry Street Market
415 Strawberry StNeighborhood market in walking distance. Great beer selection, and fried chicken take-out!
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrClosest large grocery store - about a half mile away.
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StBest local organic grocery store
The Fresh Market
10 N Nansemond StAbout two miles away in Carytown.
A nicer Kroger than the closer one on Lombardy. It's in Carytown, about 2.5 miles away.
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Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrA nicer Kroger than the closer one on Lombardy. It's in Carytown, about 2.5 miles away.
2309 W Broad St
2309 West Broad StreetStarbucks, 0.2 miles away!
Drinks & Nightlife
Breweries, rooftops, and bars
Fun brewery, good beer, weekly events, foodcarts, and live music. Great for kids! And you can walk there! www.hardywood.com for calendar.
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnFun brewery, good beer, weekly events, foodcarts, and live music. Great for kids! And you can walk there! www.hardywood.com for calendar.
Legend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StAnother great brewery, outdoor patio on the river.
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StYet another great bewery! ardentcraftales.com
Great Vietnamese food and the largest beer selection anywhere! http://mekongisforbeerlovers.com/
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Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StGreat Vietnamese food and the largest beer selection anywhere! http://mekongisforbeerlovers.com/
It's an arcade AND a brewery with decent food... what more can you want?!;)
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Bingo Beer Co
2900 W Broad StIt's an arcade AND a brewery with decent food... what more can you want?!;)
The Camel
1621 W Broad StMusic venue and bar two blocks away
The Broadberry
2729 W Broad StMusic venue and bar three blocks away
A beautiful hotel with a beautiful rooftop! The current hippest place!
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Quirk Hotel
201 W Broad StA beautiful hotel with a beautiful rooftop! The current hippest place!
Kabana Rooftop
700 E Main StThe other hippest rooftop in town!
Fantastic Scott's Addition roofdeck, in walking distance! Possibly more-hipper!
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The Hof Garden
2818 West Broad StreetFantastic Scott's Addition roofdeck, in walking distance! Possibly more-hipper!
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous, FREE, world-class art museum with a great restaurant for date night. Thursday night jazz in the café. Check online for special events, etc. Entrance to the permanent exhibits are free, charge for special exhibits. Beautiful grounds for a picnic! www.vmfa.museum
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdGorgeous, FREE, world-class art museum with a great restaurant for date night. Thursday night jazz in the café. Check online for special events, etc. Entrance to the permanent exhibits are free, charge for special exhibits. Beautiful grounds for a picnic! www.vmfa.museum
Walk to the Science Museum! Great for kids and adults. And there's a cafe there.
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Znanstveni muzej Virginije
2500 W Broad StWalk to the Science Museum! Great for kids and adults. And there's a cafe there.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for kids! Not really a museum, but an indoor playground. http://www.c-mor.org/
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Dječji muzej u Richmondu
2626 W Broad StGreat for kids! Not really a museum, but an indoor playground. http://www.c-mor.org/
Walking distance! Excellent museum for kids and adults!
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Znanstveni muzej Virginije
2500 W Broad StWalking distance! Excellent museum for kids and adults!
Parks & Nature
Park and playground for the kids! Playground with giant sandbox and toys, swingset. Fenced in so you can relax while the kids play. Ideal for kids 5 and under.
Lombardy & Park Avenue Triangle
347 N Lombardy StPark and playground for the kids! Playground with giant sandbox and toys, swingset. Fenced in so you can relax while the kids play. Ideal for kids 5 and under.
A 19th-century estate hosting events & tours of its Gilded Age mansion, gardens & wildlife center. Great for a romantic picnic or a family outing!
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Maymont
1700 Hampton StA 19th-century estate hosting events & tours of its Gilded Age mansion, gardens & wildlife center. Great for a romantic picnic or a family outing!
Great for biking and walking with wooded trails, mountain biking trails, interpreted historical sites, wheelchair-accessible fishing at the quarry pond, and a granite wall for rock climbing. http://www.jamesriverpark.org/
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Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleGreat for biking and walking with wooded trails, mountain biking trails, interpreted historical sites, wheelchair-accessible fishing at the quarry pond, and a granite wall for rock climbing. http://www.jamesriverpark.org/