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Food Scene
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1001 N Lombardy StBest bakery you will have ever been too! The only bakery that grinds their own grain and imports olive oil for all pasteries. Wood fired brick oven. + PATIO
Area: Church Hill
130 locals recommend
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StBest bakery you will have ever been too! The only bakery that grinds their own grain and imports olive oil for all pasteries. Wood fired brick oven. + PATIO
Area: Church Hill
The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StDinner & Sunday Brunch!
Area: Church Hill
LUNCH! Delicious mini pot-pies and sweet pies/cakes
Area: Church Hill
94 locals recommend
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StLUNCH! Delicious mini pot-pies and sweet pies/cakes
Area: Church Hill
8 ½ in The Fan
401 Strawberry StPIZZA. & (prosciutto, arugula, mozzarella sandwich)
Area: The Fan
Tarrant's Cafe
1 W Broad St[3 blocks away] Pizza and lengthy Happy Hour.
Perly's
111 E Grace St[6-ish blocks] Jewish Sandwich (!) Restaurant - (local laid back) yum!
Neapolitan Style Pizza, quick and delicious w/ brick oven!
Area: The Fan
14 locals recommend
Pupatella
1 N Morris StNeapolitan Style Pizza, quick and delicious w/ brick oven!
Area: The Fan
Dine in here (Unique Space) However expect food to take 40+ minutes
11 locals recommend
My Noodle & Bar
1600 Monument AveDine in here (Unique Space) However expect food to take 40+ minutes
Heritage Restaurant
1627 W Main StDinner + Sunday Brunch
FARM TO TABLE
Area:The Fan
The Stables
201 N Belmont AveA house turned Restaurant! Unique Space, great cocktails, great food
Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace StVegetarian & Vegan
Local laid-back hole in wall
ITALIAN. Looks sketchy from outside, follow stairs they won’t let you down
72 locals recommend
Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StITALIAN. Looks sketchy from outside, follow stairs they won’t let you down
L'opossum
626 China StFRENCH + great small/unique space
$$$
Gelati Celesti Ice Cream
1400 N Arthur Ashe BlvdYum (near carytown/fan)
Laid back/local/healthy market + restaurant + kombucha on tap + PATIO
97 locals recommend
Union Market
2306 Jefferson AveLaid back/local/healthy market + restaurant + kombucha on tap + PATIO
Red Eye Cookie Co.
935 W Grace StMade to order. Local. Not a chain. Late night delivery available. Holla.
Alamo BBQ
2202 Jefferson AveArea: Church Hill
Outside eating only
Don't Look Back - Triple
3306 W Broad St+ LATE NIGHT FOOD (tacos) + BAR + karaoke + shuffleboard
Stella's
1012 Lafayette StGREEK (dinner & BRUNCH)
Area: The Fan
BLACK-OWNED
Coffee, breakfast, WINE/BEER retail (ethical wine sourced from a local black-owned wine distributor)
10 locals recommend
Urban Hang Suite
304 E Broad StCoffee, breakfast, WINE/BEER retail (ethical wine sourced from a local black-owned wine distributor)
Brewer's Cafe
1125 Hull StCoffee, fresh-squeezed juice, sandwiches
Greenbriar Cafe and Coffeehouse
1211 West Main StreetCoffee & sandwiches
Mama J's Kitchen
415 N 1st StBlack History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
122 W Leigh StCroaker's Spot | Richmond
1020 Hull StAddis Restaurant
9 N 17th StC'est Le Vin
15 N 17th St
JewFro
1721 East Franklin StreetCoffee bar and restaurant
Sun & Selene
3408 West Leigh StreetHand crafted Jewlery
Big Herm's Kitchen
207 N 2nd St
Cheddar Jackson
522 North 2nd Street
Chilalay
212 West Broad StreetStreet Wear - Fashion
Elegba Folklore Society
101 E Broad StIrie Ting Jamaican Grill
100 East Cary Street
Lillie Pearl
416 East Grace StreetRestaurant
Little Nomad
104 W Broad StChildrens clothes/items
Ms. Bee's Juice Bar
114 West Brookland Park BoulevardPhilly Vegan
1126 Hull StreetNuVegan Cafe
417 West Grace Street
Shakoor's Merchandise
319 North 2nd StreetSoul Taco
321 N 2nd StSuzy Sno
3423 West Cary StreetTaylor's Barber Shop
115 West Broad StreetRuby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets
120 W Brookland Park BlvdPenny's Wine Shop
Buna Kurs Ethiopian Cafe
Sightseeing
Brown's Island
South 7th StreetWalk the suspension bridge to get here and sunbathe on the River Rocks
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleWalk the suspension bridge to get here and sunbathe on the River Rocks
Maymont
1700 Hampton StA big park with a Japanese Garden & occasional events
Connects Browns Island & Casa Del Barco (mexican Restaurant on the canal)
32 locals recommend
Canal Walk
Canal WalkConnects Browns Island & Casa Del Barco (mexican Restaurant on the canal)
Pipeline Overlook
A locals secret! Walk the Pipeline and explore the river!
@ Brown’s Island - Great History and pretty sights along the river
41 locals recommend
Tredegar Iron Works
470 Tredegar St@ Brown’s Island - Great History and pretty sights along the river
Libby Hill Park
2801 East Franklin StreetPretty views!
The Overlook at ChildSavers
200 N 22nd StBest skyline view (along w/ Legend Brewing patio across river)
Chimborazo Park
3215 E Broad StLegend Brewing Co
321 W 7th StDecent standard beer but best PATIO VIEW in the city
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin St[5 blockish] WALK INSIDE /also restaurant here
The Jefferson Hotel
101 W Franklin StEssentials
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn Dr 10ish Blocks away.
Rite Aid
520 W Broad St5 Blocks away.
Whole Foods Market
Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StArts & Culture
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdEverything Else
10 Blocks of shops, restaurants, boutiques, bars and knick-knacks. Most shops usually close around 6/7 pm. Restaurants stay open later.
307 locals recommend
Carytown
10 Blocks of shops, restaurants, boutiques, bars and knick-knacks. Most shops usually close around 6/7 pm. Restaurants stay open later.
Secret tiny garden in the middle of the fan. Go here if you are picking up food @ “8 1/2” or “scuffletown garden restaurant”
16 locals recommend
Scuffletown Park
418 Strawberry StSecret tiny garden in the middle of the fan. Go here if you are picking up food @ “8 1/2” or “scuffletown garden restaurant”