Richmond Northside Guidebook
Food scene
This place has the best fried fish/seafood. We always get the fried fish dinner and they give you so much fish that it lasts for two meals at LEAST!
6 locals recommend
Sugars Crab Shacks
2224 Chamberlayne AveThis place has the best fried fish/seafood. We always get the fried fish dinner and they give you so much fish that it lasts for two meals at LEAST!
Manchu
2914 North AvenueGreat chicken wings and the shrimp po-boy is loaded with shrimp! We love the fried rice too.
Ms. Bee's Juice Bar
114 West Brookland Park BoulevardSuper cute juice bar with lots of fresh juices!
This place just opened recently and they have great coffee, yummy bagels (we love the rosemary sea salt one) and sell local jam. They have a nice outdoor seating area with heaters!
11 locals recommend
The Smoky Mug
15 E Brookland Park BlvdThis place just opened recently and they have great coffee, yummy bagels (we love the rosemary sea salt one) and sell local jam. They have a nice outdoor seating area with heaters!
This place just opened and they have regular and vegan ice cream!
15 locals recommend
Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets
120 W Brookland Park BlvdThis place just opened and they have regular and vegan ice cream!
This place opened last year and has great to go food for lunch and dinner. They also have a good selection of wine, beer and deli items.
Brookland Park Market
305 W Brookland Park BlvdThis place opened last year and has great to go food for lunch and dinner. They also have a good selection of wine, beer and deli items.
Fuzzy Cactus
221 W Brookland Park BlvdA rock’n’roll bar with yummy food options and drinks.
Ninja Kombucha
126 West Brookland Park BoulevardLocal kombucha brewery!
Local brewery with outdoor seating and usually a few food trucks.
123 locals recommend
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnLocal brewery with outdoor seating and usually a few food trucks.
This brewery opened last year, we haven’t tried it yet but have heard good things!
6 locals recommend
Tabol Brewing
704 Dawn StThis brewery opened last year, we haven’t tried it yet but have heard good things!
This place has been in business for decades and has excellent diner style food.
25 locals recommend
Dots Back Inn
4030 MacArthur AveThis place has been in business for decades and has excellent diner style food.
Easy place to bring kids and we love the chips and salsa.
6 locals recommend
Mi Jalisco Family Mexican Restaurant
4019 MacArthur AveEasy place to bring kids and we love the chips and salsa.
Greek On Cary
3107 W Cary StOn of our favorite restaurants, their sampler platter is amazing!
Parks
This park is right down the street and has beautiful tennis courts and a playground. In the summer there is a public pool that is free for everyone to use.
Battery Park
598 Overbrook RdThis park is right down the street and has beautiful tennis courts and a playground. In the summer there is a public pool that is free for everyone to use.
Beautiful park with lots of places to walk, disc golf course, tennis courts, soccer fields and a playground.
17 locals recommend
Bryan Park
4308 Hermitage RdBeautiful park with lots of places to walk, disc golf course, tennis courts, soccer fields and a playground.
Our favorite park in Richmond, it’s a must visit. They have lots of animals, beautiful places to walk, a historic house/museum, nature center and it’s all beautifully maintained.
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton StOur favorite park in Richmond, it’s a must visit. They have lots of animals, beautiful places to walk, a historic house/museum, nature center and it’s all beautifully maintained.
Shopping
ALMA'S RVA
224 W Brookland Park BlvdA beautiful shop with local handmade items and art.
Hand / Thrown Ceramics Studio
123 W Brookland Park BlvdBeautiful pottery studio with pottery classes and pieces for sale.
A craft store selling repurposed/second hand craft supplies. You can always find some treasures!
SCRAP RVA
119 W Brookland Park BlvdA craft store selling repurposed/second hand craft supplies. You can always find some treasures!
Local farmers market with lots of local vendors including food, crafts and produce. We love the apple cider donuts, sausage biscuits and local coffee. The market is held Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 12.
33 locals recommend
South of the James Market
4021 Forest Hill AvenueLocal farmers market with lots of local vendors including food, crafts and produce. We love the apple cider donuts, sausage biscuits and local coffee. The market is held Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 12.