Anna's Guidebook
Food scene
Awesome soul food! My favorite thing to get is the baked chicken or meatloaf. Everything is ala cart. Treat yourself to any dessert there! You won’t be disappointed!
46 locals recommend
Mama J's Kitchen
415 N 1st StAwesome soul food! My favorite thing to get is the baked chicken or meatloaf. Everything is ala cart. Treat yourself to any dessert there! You won’t be disappointed!
Try the potato taco! This used to be an old pool hall. There are two locations, and this one has pool tables. Great happy hour specials!
40 locals recommend
Don't Look Back - Triple
3306 W Broad StTry the potato taco! This used to be an old pool hall. There are two locations, and this one has pool tables. Great happy hour specials!
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
3600 Forest Hill AveMust eat here and everything I’ve eaten here is good! I love shrimp combo! But this place is only for takeout only.
6 locals recommend
Big Herm's Kitchen
207 N 2nd StMust eat here and everything I’ve eaten here is good! I love shrimp combo! But this place is only for takeout only.
I love everything here and they have karaoke 🎤. Call to find out what days they have that.
14 locals recommend
Mom's | Siam Restaurant
2811 W Cary StI love everything here and they have karaoke 🎤. Call to find out what days they have that.
They make their own ketchup but I don’t like it. Try all the other sauces to dip your fries in. I like the aioli sauces to dip. Get a small size fry because they portions are huge! Everything is a la cart!
24 locals recommend
Burger Bach
3426 W Cary StThey make their own ketchup but I don’t like it. Try all the other sauces to dip your fries in. I like the aioli sauces to dip. Get a small size fry because they portions are huge! Everything is a la cart!
You have to try desserts here! My favorite is the bread pudding! Get it warmed with vanilla ice cream! One portion can easily serve two or three! The chocolate martinis are so decadent!!!! The worst thing about this place is deciding what dessert to eat. This place only serves desserts and drinks.
63 locals recommend
Shyndigz
1912 W Cary StYou have to try desserts here! My favorite is the bread pudding! Get it warmed with vanilla ice cream! One portion can easily serve two or three! The chocolate martinis are so decadent!!!! The worst thing about this place is deciding what dessert to eat. This place only serves desserts and drinks.
Sightseeing
Visit this area to find all kinds of locally owned restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and shopping experiences. Find anything there from grocery stores, to eclectic discoveries. Find the public parking lots off Dooley street or colonial street. You may also park on the street if you’re a good parallel parker. Mornings are easier to find parking
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Visit this area to find all kinds of locally owned restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and shopping experiences. Find anything there from grocery stores, to eclectic discoveries. Find the public parking lots off Dooley street or colonial street. You may also park on the street if you’re a good parallel parker. Mornings are easier to find parking
Forest Hill Park
4021 Forest Hill AveMaymont Japanese Garden
1700 Hampton StMaymont Nature Center
2201 Shields Lake DrTake some stale bread or crackers to feed the geese and ducks. If it’s nice weather rent a paddle boat to get better views is the water. There’s a concession area to purchase food and snacks but I’m not sure of the hours it’s open. It would also be fine to bring a picnic to eat on the public tables. If you’re looking for a romantic but fun adventure, and this is a good spot too!
Swan Lake
Take some stale bread or crackers to feed the geese and ducks. If it’s nice weather rent a paddle boat to get better views is the water. There’s a concession area to purchase food and snacks but I’m not sure of the hours it’s open. It would also be fine to bring a picnic to eat on the public tables. If you’re looking for a romantic but fun adventure, and this is a good spot too!
At night they have beautiful Christmas light exhibits. Until the new year. Call to find out dates.
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveAt night they have beautiful Christmas light exhibits. Until the new year. Call to find out dates.
Tang & Biscuit
3406 W Moore StEvery cocktail is made with tang. Yes, tang the powder drink!
There’s also a restaurant inside, order a glass of wine before you stroll through the museum.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdThere’s also a restaurant inside, order a glass of wine before you stroll through the museum.