Drinks & Nightlife
Bandito's Burrito Lounge
2905 Patterson Avegreat mexican & HH
Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
3445 W Cary Stgreat local brewery
great local beer, normally has great live music and games anyone can play
39 locals recommend
Isley Brewering Company
1715 Summit Avegreat local beer, normally has great live music and games anyone can play
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh Stgreat local beer with nice outdoor patio
great local beer, typically has lots of food trucks, live local bands, and w/e's feature various events
123 locals recommend
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby Lngreat local beer, typically has lots of food trucks, live local bands, and w/e's feature various events
Black Heath Meadery
1313 Altamont AveMeadery/wine tasting shop (wine fermented by honey)
Food Scene
Great coffee (love iced dirty chai which is a chai latte with a shot of espresso)
37 locals recommend
Black Hand Coffee Co
3101 Patterson AveGreat coffee (love iced dirty chai which is a chai latte with a shot of espresso)
Sheppard Street Tavern
2922 Park Avenice outdoor patio
yummy pizza & Italian food ($7 for a draft & person cheese pizza on Mondays)
8 locals recommend
Arianna's Italian Grill
700 N Sheppard Styummy pizza & Italian food ($7 for a draft & person cheese pizza on Mondays)
China Panda
616 N Sheppard Stdelicious Chinese for nights you want in
the most delicious pizza ever! not a sit down restaurant but they do have some sitting inside & outside or take it home to enjoy
25 locals recommend
Belmont Pizzeria
602 N Belmont Avethe most delicious pizza ever! not a sit down restaurant but they do have some sitting inside & outside or take it home to enjoy
The Franklin Inn
Cleveland Streetgreat local spot (it is a on the small side)
Stella's
1012 Lafayette Stgreat greek food (so good you need reservations)
The Daily Kitchen & Bar
2934 W Cary Styummy food (organic, vegetation options)
Water Coastal Kitchen
delicious food
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main Stgreat sushi
Burger Bach
3426 W Cary Stthe most delicious gourmet burgers & fries
Chiocca's
425 N Belmont Avesandwich shop with beer
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary Stdelicious french cuisine - has large windows they open
Mellow Mushroom
3012 W Cary Stdelicious pizza and lots of craft beer at affordable prices
yummy, greasy, delicious, bad for you food and serves beer - open late night
15 locals recommend
Galaxy Diner
3109 W Cary Styummy, greasy, delicious, bad for you food and serves beer - open late night
New York Deli
2920 W Cary Stgreat food & craft beer - has a back patio
Acacia mid-town
delicious food - definitely pricey but worth it
Continental Divide Richmond aka Divide Ride Tacos
2501 W Main Stgreat Mexican style food & TONs of tequila options
great little local spot - cheap breakfast, good dinner food too - variety and lots of beer
71 locals recommend
Joe's Inn the Fan
205 N Shields Avegreat little local spot - cheap breakfast, good dinner food too - variety and lots of beer
beautiful hotel to see, can have drinks there or do their all you can drink champagne brunch for $50 a head (never done it but everyone says it's amazing)
45 locals recommend
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin Stbeautiful hotel to see, can have drinks there or do their all you can drink champagne brunch for $50 a head (never done it but everyone says it's amazing)
Millie's Diner
2603 E Main StDELICIOUS brunch but it is a hike
Stuzzi
1 N Belmont AveGreat Sicilian, Italian restaurant.
Zeus Gallery Cafe
201 N Belmont AveAwesome, local food
Belmont Food Shop
27 N Belmont AveGreat, local food - not a lot of tables though so call ahead.
Delicious local food. They are always changing their menu to be seasonal. Lots of good craft beer options.
18 locals recommend
The Savory Grain
2043 W Broad StDelicious local food. They are always changing their menu to be seasonal. Lots of good craft beer options.
Pig and pearl
2053 W Broad StGood resturant
The Betty on Davis
805 N Davis AveGood restaurant
600 N Sheppard St
600 North Sheppard Streetfavorite bar among locals (standard american food & beer)
606 N Sheppard St
606 North Sheppard Streetsushi
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1001 N Lombardy Stthe most delicious donuts! has coffee but no seating
Boulevard Burger and Brew
1300 N Arthur Ashe Blvdburgers, beers, adult milkshakes
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Roast Lab
1719 Summit Avegreat coffee & food
En Su Boca
1001 N Arthur Ashe Blvdgood mexican
good local food - big on coffee & breakfast but has lunch & dinner. you order and take a # and they bring you the food
7 locals recommend
The Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe (Scott's Addition)
3015 Norfolk Stgood local food - big on coffee & breakfast but has lunch & dinner. you order and take a # and they bring you the food
Supper
3023 Summit Avedelicious food! (brunch, lunch & dinner)
Shopping
7-Eleven
3301 W Cary Stbeer, wine, snacks, ATM, gas
Mongrel
2924 W Cary StLOVE this store - full of cute, gifty type stuff
Patterson Market
3100 Patterson AveGREAT beer selection (had some snacks i.e. fresh cheese & chips)
Everything Else
has a cafe with good food & drinks, beautiful garden to walk around. also has a restaurant Amuse that has a pretty outdoor view.
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvdhas a cafe with good food & drinks, beautiful garden to walk around. also has a restaurant Amuse that has a pretty outdoor view.
Entertainment & Activities
all about Virginia history - enjoyed going as an adult. free but rotating exhibits cost money.
81 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe Blvdall about Virginia history - enjoyed going as an adult. free but rotating exhibits cost money.
tour the white house of the south and museum of the confederacy
34 locals recommend
White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay Sttour the white house of the south and museum of the confederacy
Sightseeing
Maymont
1700 Hampton StBEAUTIFUL park!!! Check out the Japanese & Italian gardens.
Byrd Park
600 Lakeview AveNice fountain and small lake to walk around. Has paddle boats.
Swan Lake
Nice park to walk around with lake.
Arts & Culture
Enjoyed visiting Science Museum even as an adult. They also have a few IMAX movies.
132 locals recommend
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad StEnjoyed visiting Science Museum even as an adult. They also have a few IMAX movies.
Movieland at Boulevard Square
1301 N Arthur Ashe BlvdMovie Theatre
Old opera house turned into a movie theatre (very neat inside but also a little run down). Only plays 2 movies a day (7:15pm & 9:15pm) and tickets are only $2 (cash only) and has cheap popcorn.
156 locals recommend
Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StOld opera house turned into a movie theatre (very neat inside but also a little run down). Only plays 2 movies a day (7:15pm & 9:15pm) and tickets are only $2 (cash only) and has cheap popcorn.
City Stadium
3201 Maplewood Avewhere Richmond's soccer team (the richmond kickers) play