Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Great beer/wine list with fantastic French food (from expensive entrees to great soups and burgers). Fun atmosphere.
77 locals recommend
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StGreat beer/wine list with fantastic French food (from expensive entrees to great soups and burgers). Fun atmosphere.
Authentic Kuban food with owner, Manny, cooking almost every night. Amazing food and fun atmosphere.
99 locals recommend
Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveAuthentic Kuban food with owner, Manny, cooking almost every night. Amazing food and fun atmosphere.
very casual restaurant with great beer menu on tap. Super family friendly for pizzas and spaghetti. The Fan's second kitchen. Within two blocks.
71 locals recommend
Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields Avevery casual restaurant with great beer menu on tap. Super family friendly for pizzas and spaghetti. The Fan's second kitchen. Within two blocks.
Peter Chang
2816 W Broad Stfantastic upscale Chinese...
Best coffee in Richmond with good sandwich/soup menu too.
77 locals recommend
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StBest coffee in Richmond with good sandwich/soup menu too.
Starbucks
400 N Robinson StBecause it is two blocks from your stay.....
Highly rated restaurant, need reservations. Upscale southern comfort food. Within two blocks of our house.
Spoonbread Bistro
2526 Floyd AveHighly rated restaurant, need reservations. Upscale southern comfort food. Within two blocks of our house.
Good barbeque that is well known beyond RVA. Just over 1/2 mile. They cater for special events.
15 locals recommend
Buz and Ned's Real Barbecue- Boulevard
1119 N Arthur Ashe BlvdGood barbeque that is well known beyond RVA. Just over 1/2 mile. They cater for special events.
wood fired specialty pizzas and ohter great Italian dishes and salad. Nice wine list and outdoor seating. Family friendly.
10 locals recommend
Stuzzi
1 N Belmont Avewood fired specialty pizzas and ohter great Italian dishes and salad. Nice wine list and outdoor seating. Family friendly.
Ginger Thai Taste
3145 W Cary StGood Thai within walking distance (Carytown).
very popular bisquit shop right down the street. good coffee and good bisquits. Expect it to be crowded. CLOSED ON SUNDAY.
34 locals recommend
Early Bird Biscuit Co.
119 N Robinson Stvery popular bisquit shop right down the street. good coffee and good bisquits. Expect it to be crowded. CLOSED ON SUNDAY.
The Stables
201 N Belmont AveDrinks & Nightlife
Great local brewery...one of quite a few. Usually has an oyster truck parked outside.
88 locals recommend
Veil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdGreat local brewery...one of quite a few. Usually has an oyster truck parked outside.
Good brewery with loads of outdoor space and indoor space. Close to a few other breweries for those that want to do some brewery tours within 3/4 mile of your stay.
123 locals recommend
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnGood brewery with loads of outdoor space and indoor space. Close to a few other breweries for those that want to do some brewery tours within 3/4 mile of your stay.
Casual American food. (good brunch with TVs, good beer list, walking distance from your stay.
12 locals recommend
Star-lite
Casual American food. (good brunch with TVs, good beer list, walking distance from your stay.
Great outdoor space overlooking the river. Good beer, food and usually live music.
82 locals recommend
Legend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StGreat outdoor space overlooking the river. Good beer, food and usually live music.
Fun space to walk to for an afternoon beer. Great beers/wines and sandwich fare including local sausage plates. Just a few blocks from your front door.
14 locals recommend
The Cask Cafe
206 S Robinson StFun space to walk to for an afternoon beer. Great beers/wines and sandwich fare including local sausage plates. Just a few blocks from your front door.
Huge selection of any price imaginable brown liquor for the bourbon/whisky drinkers out there. Wine list too. It is literally down our alley.
14 locals recommend
McCormack's Whisky Grill
204 N Robinson StHuge selection of any price imaginable brown liquor for the bourbon/whisky drinkers out there. Wine list too. It is literally down our alley.
One of the best breweries in RVA with good food and a super atmopshere...despite the exterior appearance and location. If you are here for local beer, this is a "not to miss'.
18 locals recommend
The Answer Brewpub
6008 W Broad StOne of the best breweries in RVA with good food and a super atmopshere...despite the exterior appearance and location. If you are here for local beer, this is a "not to miss'.
Arts & Culture
Free and wonderful art musuem with great exhibits, outdoor space and a wine bar with music on Thursday evenings.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdFree and wonderful art musuem with great exhibits, outdoor space and a wine bar with music on Thursday evenings.
Parks & Nature
Large estate with beautiful gardens, kids' petting zoo, walking trails and mansion tour. Free.
56 locals recommend
Maymont Nature Center
2201 Shields Lake DrLarge estate with beautiful gardens, kids' petting zoo, walking trails and mansion tour. Free.
Beatiful running, biking, hiking trail along a scenic part of the James River.
35 locals recommend
James River Park System
Unnamed RoadBeatiful running, biking, hiking trail along a scenic part of the James River.
Beautiful outdoor/indoor gardens great for kids and families. There is a charge unless you are a member. Maymount is free.
171 locals recommend
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveBeautiful outdoor/indoor gardens great for kids and families. There is a charge unless you are a member. Maymount is free.
Beautiful walk over teapot bridge and around the island for amazing river and city views.
129 locals recommend
Brown's Island
South 7th StreetBeautiful walk over teapot bridge and around the island for amazing river and city views.
Shopping
Carytown is a great place to browse some eclectic shops, grab a great meal at an ethnic restaurant or a beer from a brewery, coffee from one of the many coffee shops, ice cream from some great ice cream shops, cupcakes, etc....you name it.
307 locals recommend
Carytown
Carytown is a great place to browse some eclectic shops, grab a great meal at an ethnic restaurant or a beer from a brewery, coffee from one of the many coffee shops, ice cream from some great ice cream shops, cupcakes, etc....you name it.
Essentials
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrThe Fresh Market
10 N Nansemond StEllwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StShields Market
206 N Shields AveLocal market for last minute needs....
Sightseeing
Did not burn during Civil War so many beautiful old homes and buildings, on a bluff overlooking the river and a few cafes/ coffee shops and good restaurants to enjoy.
64 locals recommend
Church Hill
Did not burn during Civil War so many beautiful old homes and buildings, on a bluff overlooking the river and a few cafes/ coffee shops and good restaurants to enjoy.
Monument Avenue
Monument Avenue