Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
massive “battleship” sandwiches. Leftovers for years.Ⓥ
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Black Sheep
901 West Marshall Streetmassive “battleship” sandwiches. Leftovers for years.Ⓥ
youthful setting, breakfast & lunch, espresso & more vegetarian food.Ⓥ Hours may vary - call ahead!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harrison Street Cafe
402 N Harrison Styouthful setting, breakfast & lunch, espresso & more vegetarian food.Ⓥ Hours may vary - call ahead!
basement vegetarian food. Karaoke on Wednesday nights.Ⓥ
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace Stbasement vegetarian food. Karaoke on Wednesday nights.Ⓥ
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StItalian. Period. Ⓥ
mamma'Zu
501 S Pine StItalian. Period. Ⓥ
Dinamo
821 W Cary StItalian. Period. Ⓥ
Greek for "a brunch you will desperately try to relive for years to come"
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stella's
1012 Lafayette StGreek for "a brunch you will desperately try to relive for years to come"
My favorite for breakfast! Jewish-American cuisine in a retro setting. Not suitable for vegans.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perly's
111 E Grace StMy favorite for breakfast! Jewish-American cuisine in a retro setting. Not suitable for vegans.
Get gussied up and visit one of Richmond’s oldest establishments. Food is fancy and pricey but for the budget conscious, they do have good happy hour specials.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin StGet gussied up and visit one of Richmond’s oldest establishments. Food is fancy and pricey but for the budget conscious, they do have good happy hour specials.
Sabai
2727 W Broad StThai in a tiki-modern setting.
Croaker's Spot | Richmond
1020 Hull Stseafood and soul food
Nile
306 N 29th StExcellent Ethiopian take away. Not too far away.Ⓥ
Pretty good pizza and Italian. Close by.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mike and Maddy's
2824 E Broad StPretty good pizza and Italian. Close by.
Pizza take away. For summertime fun - grab a pie and some drinks and enjoy in nearby Scuffletown park. Get touristy and sing an Avail song. Ⓥ
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
8 ½ in The Fan
401 Strawberry StPizza take away. For summertime fun - grab a pie and some drinks and enjoy in nearby Scuffletown park. Get touristy and sing an Avail song. Ⓥ
New Zealand savory and sweet hand pies nearby
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StNew Zealand savory and sweet hand pies nearby
Old school diner with jukeboxes and character. Enjoy a delicious brunch while a bristly British owner barks for the next guests. Sissy Spacek recommends. Tip your cooks.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Millie's Diner
2603 E Main StOld school diner with jukeboxes and character. Enjoy a delicious brunch while a bristly British owner barks for the next guests. Sissy Spacek recommends. Tip your cooks.
Provisions, sandwiches and beverages with patio seating. Grab a bottle of wine from the shop and enjoy on the patio. Kombucha on tap. Ⓥ
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Market
2306 Jefferson AveProvisions, sandwiches and beverages with patio seating. Grab a bottle of wine from the shop and enjoy on the patio. Kombucha on tap. Ⓥ
Texas style BBQ in outdoor setting. Down, Dirty and Delicious.Ⓥ
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo BBQ
2202 Jefferson AveTexas style BBQ in outdoor setting. Down, Dirty and Delicious.Ⓥ
Rustic, German-influenced food with great desserts.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metzger Bar and Butchery
801 N 23rd StRustic, German-influenced food with great desserts.
Turkish baked goods made with heirloom grains in wood-fired ovens. Serves Espresso. Croissants are killer.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StTurkish baked goods made with heirloom grains in wood-fired ovens. Serves Espresso. Croissants are killer.
Homemade baked goods, strong coffee & Gluten Free stuff.Ⓥ
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
WPA Bakery
3414 Semmes AveHomemade baked goods, strong coffee & Gluten Free stuff.Ⓥ
Intriguing small plates and cuisine. Regional, seasonal and right down the block.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dutch & Company
Intriguing small plates and cuisine. Regional, seasonal and right down the block.
James Beard Nominated Chef, Award-winning food,and great cocktails in a turn-of-the-last-century setting.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StJames Beard Nominated Chef, Award-winning food,and great cocktails in a turn-of-the-last-century setting.
I have asked many locals and none of them have heard of it. It's like the Diagon Alley of Richmond. If you are able to see it - you should stop in for a coffee.
Sefton Coffee Company
24 N 8th StI have asked many locals and none of them have heard of it. It's like the Diagon Alley of Richmond. If you are able to see it - you should stop in for a coffee.
Refined seafood, slick setting, local oysters. Their Rapp Session Market next door is slightly more laid back and less costly. Rumored to have a good happy hour.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace StRefined seafood, slick setting, local oysters. Their Rapp Session Market next door is slightly more laid back and less costly. Rumored to have a good happy hour.
Food, cocktails, fantastic wine selection. Great happy hour. Go next door to their market to buy and enjoy a bottle of wine in a coffee house setting.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saison
23 W Marshall StFood, cocktails, fantastic wine selection. Great happy hour. Go next door to their market to buy and enjoy a bottle of wine in a coffee house setting.
Secco Wine Bar
325 N Robinson Stclassy wine bar
Renowned food and cocktails in the fan.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heritage Restaurant
1627 W Main StRenowned food and cocktails in the fan.
Drinks & Nightlife
Strange Matter
929 W Grace Stmusic venue and dive barⓋ
Alternative dance scene. DJ's and bands. Check website for details.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flora
203 North Lombardy StreetAlternative dance scene. DJ's and bands. Check website for details.
Old inn with pub food and a wonderfully seedy bar scene in the basement. Outdoor seating.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Patrick Henry's Pub & Grille
2300 E Broad StOld inn with pub food and a wonderfully seedy bar scene in the basement. Outdoor seating.
Chiocca's
425 N Belmont AveA total dive. Pitchers.
If you decided to visit Richmond, but then realized that you actually wanted to visit Cleveland in 1982 instead - go to the locker room.
The Locker Room Bar
5035 Forest Hill AveIf you decided to visit Richmond, but then realized that you actually wanted to visit Cleveland in 1982 instead - go to the locker room.
We don't have many clubs in Richmond, but most of them can be found here.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shockoe Bottom
We don't have many clubs in Richmond, but most of them can be found here.
Parks & Nature
Tredegar Street
Tredegar StreetAt Tredegar, climb the train trusses and take a plunge. No dive zone!
this 6 mile trail loop the girdles the river. Great for a walk, run or mountain bike expedition.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buttermilk Trail
Buttermilk Trailthis 6 mile trail loop the girdles the river. Great for a walk, run or mountain bike expedition.
this 6 mile trail loop the girdles the river. Great for a walk, run or mountain bike expedition.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Bank Trail
North Bank Trailthis 6 mile trail loop the girdles the river. Great for a walk, run or mountain bike expedition.
Friday Cheers summer concert series and free wi-fi in park.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brown's Island
South 7th StreetFriday Cheers summer concert series and free wi-fi in park.
Formal gardens in the north side of the city with conservatory. Not free.
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveFormal gardens in the north side of the city with conservatory. Not free.
Gardens, Nature Center and Estate on Historic Land Trust. Petting zoo, Japanese garden, Italian Rose garden, wildlife exhibits.
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maymont
1700 Hampton StGardens, Nature Center and Estate on Historic Land Trust. Petting zoo, Japanese garden, Italian Rose garden, wildlife exhibits.
popular river spot. watch people kayak and raft through some of Richmond's most exciting rapids.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pipeline Overlook
popular river spot. watch people kayak and raft through some of Richmond's most exciting rapids.
The Cap Trail is a paved pedestrian trail which connects Richmond to Jamestown Settlement (50 mi). Great Shiplock Park offers access to James River and walking trails.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Virginia Capital Trail
2803 Dock StThe Cap Trail is a paved pedestrian trail which connects Richmond to Jamestown Settlement (50 mi). Great Shiplock Park offers access to James River and walking trails.
Parque Jefferson
East Marshall StreetGreat view of downtown
Site of Civil War Military Hospital. Now it's a park with a museum.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Chimborazo
3215 E Broad StSite of Civil War Military Hospital. Now it's a park with a museum.
Parque Libby Hill
2801 E Franklin StGreat views - good for picnics
Arts & Culture
Public park hosts summer events in Dogwood Dell.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
600 S Arthur Ashe BlvdPublic park hosts summer events in Dogwood Dell.
The Broad Street Arts District: located in Downtown, this area is undergoing a revitalization. Galleries, restaurants, boutiques, and ice cream Ⓥ.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quirk Gallery
207 W Broad StThe Broad Street Arts District: located in Downtown, this area is undergoing a revitalization. Galleries, restaurants, boutiques, and ice cream Ⓥ.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdBlack History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
122 W Leigh StMuseo de la Guerra Civil Americana - Historic Tredegar
480 Tredegar StThe Valentine
1015 E Clay StTudor house constructed from the materials of the sixteenth-century Warwick Priory in Warwickshire, England, and shipped over and reassembled, completed several months before the stock market crash of 1929.
Virginia House
4301 Sulgrave RdTudor house constructed from the materials of the sixteenth-century Warwick Priory in Warwickshire, England, and shipped over and reassembled, completed several months before the stock market crash of 1929.
Built in the late 15th century, and was originally located in the Pendlebury, UK. The manor house was dismantled, crated, transported across the Atlantic, and reconstructed in Richmond's Windsor Farms neighborhood of Richmond.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave RdBuilt in the late 15th century, and was originally located in the Pendlebury, UK. The manor house was dismantled, crated, transported across the Atlantic, and reconstructed in Richmond's Windsor Farms neighborhood of Richmond.
Shopping
In the museum district, great for window shopping and grabbing a bite to eat. Most walkable shopping in Richmond.
307 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carytown
In the museum district, great for window shopping and grabbing a bite to eat. Most walkable shopping in Richmond.
Addison Handmade & Vintage
103 S Addison StThis little strip has a lot of great and unique shops!
Fancy and well-curated consignment apparel
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosewood Clothing Co.
106 Cleveland StFancy and well-curated consignment apparel
Hipstery spot with soda fountain, ice cream and very fancy merch.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roaring Pines
2025 Venable StHipstery spot with soda fountain, ice cream and very fancy merch.
Dear Neighbor
2415 Jefferson Avetiny shop with local/handmade goods.
Tiny Space
2708 E Marshall Sttiny shop with curated vintage merch.
tiny shop with houseplants, cards and seeds.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gather Home and Garden
2025 Venable Sttiny shop with houseplants, cards and seeds.
Essentials
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrChimbo Supermarket
515 Chimborazo BlvdFarm Fresh
2320 E Main StEntertainment & Activities
River City Adventures
Rafting trips!
VCU hosts free screenings of 35 mm films most Tuesday nights fall- spring. http://arts.vcu.edu/cinema/cinematheque/
Grace Street Theater
934 West Grace StreetVCU hosts free screenings of 35 mm films most Tuesday nights fall- spring. http://arts.vcu.edu/cinema/cinematheque/
Enjoy a second run film in Richmond's much loved movie palace for $4.
156 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StEnjoy a second run film in Richmond's much loved movie palace for $4.
Roller Dome
4902 Williamsburg RdAdult skate - Wednesday nights $6.