Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Super cozy basement restaurant with vegetarian/vegan eats. Great for lunch or dinner. Lovely patio for nice days.
38 locals recommend
Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace StSuper cozy basement restaurant with vegetarian/vegan eats. Great for lunch or dinner. Lovely patio for nice days.
Neighborhood meet-up just right down the street. Live entertainment every Tuesday-Sunday evening, lots of beer, wine, sandwiches, baked goods, coffee, tea, etc., and good vibes.
53 locals recommend
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream
3600 Forest Hill AveNeighborhood meet-up just right down the street. Live entertainment every Tuesday-Sunday evening, lots of beer, wine, sandwiches, baked goods, coffee, tea, etc., and good vibes.
Nice cafe right down the street. Very affordable sandwiches for lunch, and excellent baked goods with vegan and gluten-free options.
74 locals recommend
WPA Bakery
3414 Semmes AveNice cafe right down the street. Very affordable sandwiches for lunch, and excellent baked goods with vegan and gluten-free options.
Open for dinner with a really nice environment and great service. If it were yelp, it would be $$-$$$. Their cocktails are fantastic! Known for their fried oysters.
36 locals recommend
Laura Lee's
3410 Semmes AveOpen for dinner with a really nice environment and great service. If it were yelp, it would be $$-$$$. Their cocktails are fantastic! Known for their fried oysters.
Fantastic spot with mom-and-pop feel to their delicious seafood-based soul food. Located in Historic Manchester, they offer great food and ambience.
38 locals recommend
Croaker's Spot | Richmond
1020 Hull StFantastic spot with mom-and-pop feel to their delicious seafood-based soul food. Located in Historic Manchester, they offer great food and ambience.
Delicious Ethiopian cuisine. If you find yourself out in Church Hill and are looking for dinner, I definitely suggest this spot. Head there after taking in the views at Libby Hill Park down the street.
17 locals recommend
Nile
306 N 29th StDelicious Ethiopian cuisine. If you find yourself out in Church Hill and are looking for dinner, I definitely suggest this spot. Head there after taking in the views at Libby Hill Park down the street.
Italian dishes that are delicious every single time. Super cozy spot on the second floor of a stand alone building. Note that on the weekends there might be a line for dinner!
72 locals recommend
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StItalian dishes that are delicious every single time. Super cozy spot on the second floor of a stand alone building. Note that on the weekends there might be a line for dinner!
Hip restaurant with "battleships," which are gigantic subs decked out with delicious ingredients. Also great breakfast here! Cool art on the wall.
24 locals recommend
The Black Sheep
901 West Marshall StreetHip restaurant with "battleships," which are gigantic subs decked out with delicious ingredients. Also great breakfast here! Cool art on the wall.
Saturday brunch spot. Best brunch prices around, and the delicious food will have you feeling like the meal was a steal. Brunch is 'til 3pm.
13 locals recommend
Manchester's Table
201 W 7th StSaturday brunch spot. Best brunch prices around, and the delicious food will have you feeling like the meal was a steal. Brunch is 'til 3pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Longest lasting brewery in Richmond. The beer is just alright, but the views of Downtown Richmond overlooking the James River is worth it!
82 locals recommend
Legend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StLongest lasting brewery in Richmond. The beer is just alright, but the views of Downtown Richmond overlooking the James River is worth it!
Brewery with pretty good beers, but keep your eyes out for any events they might hold. The free shows and festivals are why I usually find myself there!
123 locals recommend
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnBrewery with pretty good beers, but keep your eyes out for any events they might hold. The free shows and festivals are why I usually find myself there!
Sightseeing
This is a park in a very old neighborhood of Richmond called Church Hill. The view from the park overlooking Shockoe Bottom is worth the stop. Pick up something delicious from Proper Pie down the street and walk over to enjoy a bite in the park.
115 locals recommend
Libby Hill Park
2801 E Franklin StThis is a park in a very old neighborhood of Richmond called Church Hill. The view from the park overlooking Shockoe Bottom is worth the stop. Pick up something delicious from Proper Pie down the street and walk over to enjoy a bite in the park.
Parks & Nature
This park is just down the street from our home and offers walking and mountain biking trails, as well as the very popular South of the James Farmers Market every Saturday morning 8am-12pm.
33 locals recommend
Forest Hill Park
This park is just down the street from our home and offers walking and mountain biking trails, as well as the very popular South of the James Farmers Market every Saturday morning 8am-12pm.
Part of the James River Parks System, Belle Isle is a spectacular slice of nature situated in the middle of the James River. Walk there from our home through Forest Hill Park and head east along the Reedy Creek Trail. This makes for a nice casual bike ride, or a nice stroll.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IslePart of the James River Parks System, Belle Isle is a spectacular slice of nature situated in the middle of the James River. Walk there from our home through Forest Hill Park and head east along the Reedy Creek Trail. This makes for a nice casual bike ride, or a nice stroll.
Shopping
Right down the street, Nest has antiques, nicks and nacks, and local art. Fun to pop in and have a peek around their shop.
Nest Antiques Art and Gifts
3404 Semmes AveRight down the street, Nest has antiques, nicks and nacks, and local art. Fun to pop in and have a peek around their shop.
Arts & Culture
A very old theatre located in Carytown, a popular shopping strip with all sorts of stores and restaurants. Very pretty inside this theatre.
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StA very old theatre located in Carytown, a popular shopping strip with all sorts of stores and restaurants. Very pretty inside this theatre.
Part music venue, part art gallery, there is usually something fun going on at Gallery 5 worth checking out. Plus it used to be an old fire station, so it's very charming.
23 locals recommend
Gallery5
200 W Marshall StPart music venue, part art gallery, there is usually something fun going on at Gallery 5 worth checking out. Plus it used to be an old fire station, so it's very charming.