Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Gelati Celesti Ice Cream
1400 N Arthur Ashe BlvdBest gelato in town!
Sabai
2727 W Broad StBest thai food in town!
Really great local coffee shop - locally roasted as well. There are multiple locations too.
77 locals recommend
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StReally great local coffee shop - locally roasted as well. There are multiple locations too.
Supper
1215 Summit AveAmazing restaurant - their brunch is outstanding!
Delicious bread and pastries made fresh every day. Coffee is great too!
130 locals recommend
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StDelicious bread and pastries made fresh every day. Coffee is great too!
Delicious mexican restaurant sitting right on the canal with beautiful outdoor seating. Mojitos and Margs are amazing. Best empanadas in town and their queso is unique and delicious!
24 locals recommend
Casa Del Barco - Canal Walk
320 S 12th StDelicious mexican restaurant sitting right on the canal with beautiful outdoor seating. Mojitos and Margs are amazing. Best empanadas in town and their queso is unique and delicious!
Freshly made french pastries daily. Brewing local blanchards coffee. Cute interior and outdoor dog friendly patio out back.
21 locals recommend
Whisk
2100 E Main StFreshly made french pastries daily. Brewing local blanchards coffee. Cute interior and outdoor dog friendly patio out back.
A little pricier, but considered on of the best date night spots in richmond!
101 locals recommend
The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StA little pricier, but considered on of the best date night spots in richmond!
We love this restaurant. The food is outstanding. Price range for dinner is $11-17. $2 off their blue plates (comfort food) every day before 6pm!
67 locals recommend
The Hill Cafe
2800 E Broad StWe love this restaurant. The food is outstanding. Price range for dinner is $11-17. $2 off their blue plates (comfort food) every day before 6pm!
Delicious lunch spot. Serves local beer - has dog friendly outdoor seating.
97 locals recommend
Union Market
2306 Jefferson AveDelicious lunch spot. Serves local beer - has dog friendly outdoor seating.
King of Pops Richmond
3001 W Clay StPOPSICLES!! The best pops in town - outdoor seating only. $4 each!
Some of the best tacos in town - quick and easy, order at the counter type of place! They also serve alcohol.
11 locals recommend
Soul Taco
321 N 2nd StSome of the best tacos in town - quick and easy, order at the counter type of place! They also serve alcohol.
Boulevard Burger and Brew
1300 N Arthur Ashe BlvdGreat burgers!
Drinks & Nightlife
Veil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdBest brewery in town
Gorgeous cuban restaurant with rooftop bar. Salsa dancing on rooftop every thursday night - $5 at the door.
33 locals recommend
Havana 59 Downtown
16 N 17th StGorgeous cuban restaurant with rooftop bar. Salsa dancing on rooftop every thursday night - $5 at the door.
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StBlue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveCidery!! Show up for tastings - dogs welcome!
Rock and Roll bar close to our home. Get "The Sis", a buffalo chicken sandwich on a homemade biscuit. The prickly pear marg is fantastic! They usually have bands play on the weekends, and drag shows some evenings!
12 locals recommend
Fuzzy Cactus
221 W Brookland Park BlvdRock and Roll bar close to our home. Get "The Sis", a buffalo chicken sandwich on a homemade biscuit. The prickly pear marg is fantastic! They usually have bands play on the weekends, and drag shows some evenings!
Entertainment & Activities
Super old, gorgeous theater - interior is all original. You can buy $4 movie tickets - check out what's playing!
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StSuper old, gorgeous theater - interior is all original. You can buy $4 movie tickets - check out what's playing!
Shopping
Carytown is a great place to shop local stores and boutiques or grab a bite to eat. You can walk up and down Cary Street between Nansemond st and N Colonial Ave!
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Carytown is a great place to shop local stores and boutiques or grab a bite to eat. You can walk up and down Cary Street between Nansemond st and N Colonial Ave!
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StAwesome local healthy supermarket with cafe/juice bar.
Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad StreetBest outdoor shopping mall in the area
Parks & Nature
Chimborazo has one of the best dog parks in the area. It's on the corner of E Grace and Government - you drive down a little road and you'll see it below!
54 locals recommend
Chimborazo Park
3215 E Broad StChimborazo has one of the best dog parks in the area. It's on the corner of E Grace and Government - you drive down a little road and you'll see it below!
One of the most beautiful parks in the area. It overlooks downtown and it is gorgeous at sunset!
115 locals recommend
Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin StOne of the most beautiful parks in the area. It overlooks downtown and it is gorgeous at sunset!
A large, gorgeous park with petting zoo, animals (bears, birds, otters, etc), a large historic mansion, rolling hills, Japanese gardens, etc - its absolutely beautiful!
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton StA large, gorgeous park with petting zoo, animals (bears, birds, otters, etc), a large historic mansion, rolling hills, Japanese gardens, etc - its absolutely beautiful!
Coffee
Black Hand Coffee Company's Cafe Nostra
Local roaster walking distance to our home.