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  • Belvidere at Broad 506 West Broad St
  • Becky's 100 East Cary St
  • BlackFinn American Saloon 1001 Haxall Point # 101
  • Ettamae's Cafe 522 North 2nd St
  • Lavender's Cafe 119 East Main St
  • Leone's Sports Bar N 2nd St
  • Marshall Street Cafe 23 West Marshall St
  • A Moveable Feast 1318 East Cary St
  • Times Square 4 N Fourth St

Essential Downtown Websites

Editor's Spotlight: Power Restaurants
As the capital of Virginia, Richmond is at the seat of political power.  Every winter, Delegates and Senators and their meal per-diems gather downtown for their General Assembly. Lobbyists and sycophants eagerly wine, dine, and peddle influence.  Here are some of their favorite hot spots: 

Name Address
(1) Commonwealth Club 401 West Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Monroe St) (804) 648-6543
It's like the ODC but for rich folk.  Members only.  You'll need money and know people who know people. Food: Don't know, never been.
(2) Bistro 27 27 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Admas St) (804) 780-0086 
Chef Carlos Silva's classy brasserie is the power center for city and state politicians.  As the former executive chef at the Federal Reserve, he has his share of high powered banker groupies, too.  Food: Carlos is the man.  Menu changes seasonally.  I personally dig his pastas (pillowy ravioli) and seafood mashups.
(3) Mama J's 415 North 1st St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Clay St) (804) 225-7449 
Jackson Ward's Mamma Zu.  Lines out the door for value priced Southern comfort food (and the cakes!).  Clientele is a mixture of city politicos, developers, and local celebrities.
(4) Lemaire (in The Jefferson Hotel) 101 W Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Jefferson St) (804) 788-8000 
Central rectangular bar has pockets of privacy where deals get done, son.  Those bartenders know way too much. Food: Happy hour appetizer deal is THE Deal.  Coca cola glazed pork chops is a favorite.  Walter Bundy is one of the deans of Richmond chefs.
(5) Red Door 314 East Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 4th St) (804) 649-1588 
The unofficial company cafeteria of Media General/Berkshire Media Richmond branch is filled with fourth estate types. Food: Red sauce dishes.
(6) Morton's 111 Virginia St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 14th St) (804) 648-1662 
Bloody steaks and strong whiskey (is that Chetti?), all aged appropriately.  Probably, should be #1, but we must first defer to the local non-chains. Food: If you wish to change a Senator's mind about a bill, start with a Bone-In Ribeye...then write a check.

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Downtown Restaurants (Richmond, VA): Social Media Yellow Pages

Neighborhoods include Downtown, Shockoe Slip, and Jackson Ward. Table is sortable by restaurant name, neighborhood, and food category (just click the column).

Name + Social Media Address/Maps w Public Transportation Category (Chef and sample dishes) + Review sites
A2
Newly Opened 201
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DOWNTOWN 1112 E Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 11th St) (804) 344-3220 (established Jan 2013) Asian (Owner Holy Yang: bento dog, bang bang shrimp, yaki-mein noodle) | Preview: Style Weekly
Casa del Barco
Newly Opened 201
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CANAL WALK 320 South 12th St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Byrd St) (804) 775-2628 (established Jan 2013) Mexican (Owner Kevin Healy: chipotle roasted pork, veracruzano roasted red snapper, mole braised rabbit) | Preview: BizSense | Style Weekly | Times Dispatch | Richmond.com | Richmond Magazine
Kitchen on Cary (Culinard School) 
Newly Opened 201
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SHOCKOE SLIP 1329 E Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 13th St) (804) 643-1315 (established May 2013) American New (Chef Michael McGhee)  | Preview: BizSense | Richmond.com
Le Crepe
Newly Opened 201
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DOWNTOWN 110 E Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 1st St)  (established Feb 2013) Crepes | Preview: Richmond.com 
Pork Chops & Grits Cafe  
Newly Opened 201
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JACKSON WARD 219 E Clay St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 3rd St) (804) 225-1838 (established Mar 2012) Soul food (fried catfish and shrimp, pork chops, grits)  | Preview: Richmond.com
 
Rappahannock   
Newly Opened Dec '12
DOWNTOWN 320-322 E Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 3rd St) (804) 545-0565 (established Dec 2012) Seafood (Owners Ryan and Travis Croxton: oyster on the halfshell, whole grilled fish, grilled pork belly) | Preview: Richmond.com | Richmond Magazine | RVANews 

(RVANews Ten of 2012’s best new restaurants)
Saison
Newly Opened
Dec '12
JACKSON WARD 23 W Marshall St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Brook Rd) (804) 269-3689 (established Dec 2012) Latin American (Owners Jay Bayer and Adam Hall: cachuates, oxtails, craft beer) | Preview: Richmond BizSense | Richmond.com

(RVANews Ten of 2012’s best new restaurants)
301 Franklin (inside the Doubletree) DOWNTOWN 301 West Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Madison) (804) 644-9871  Southern (breakfast, seafood, steaks)
3rd Street Diner DOWNTOWN 218 East Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x N 3rd St) (804) 788-4750  Diner 24 hours (breakfast, sandwiches)
   
525 at the Berry-Burk   DOWNTOWN 525 E Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 5th St) (804) 525-6490 American New (Chef Taylor Hasty: chef’s club sandwich, bone-in pork chop, rock fish ceviche mojito) | Preview: Style Weekly | Richmond Magazine
Ace's Diner   JACKSON WARD 219 East Clay St Richmond, VA 23219 (x N 3rd St) (804) 888-7572  Diner (Owner Mr.Khan: kabobs, burgers, wings)
 
Africanne on Main by Chef Ma Musu DOWNTOWN 200 E Main St Richmond, Virginia 23219 (x 2nd St) (804) 343-1233  African (Chef Ma-Musu: chicken meatballs, curry goat, mock meat)
   
Aurora DOWNTOWN 401 E Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 4th St) (804) 644-5380  International (Chef Scott Davison: bakery, brochettes, pasta)
    
Barcode DOWNTOWN 6 East Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Foushee) (804) 648-2040  American Traditional (burgers, salads, steaks)
 
Beauregard's Thai Room   DOWNTOWN 103 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (x 1st St) (804) 644-2328  Thai (pad thai, curry beef, ice cream)
     
Big Herm’s Kitchen JACKSON WARD 315 N Second St Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 643-0202 Southern Take Out Only (Owner Herman Baskerville: wings in “ooo-wee” sauce, catfish, barbecue) | Preview: Style Weekly
 
Bistro 27   DOWNTOWN 27 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Admas St) (804) 780-0086  American New (Chef Carlos Silva: pork and duck rillettes, ravioli, paella Valenciana)
        
Bistro Bobette   SHOCKOE SLIP 1209 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 12th St) (804) 225-9116  French (Chef Francis Devilliers: charcuterie, duck confit, bistro steak)
        
 (Times Dispatch Best new dining spots of 2009) (2013 Elby Winner (Wendy Kalif): Excellence in Service)
Bliss SHOCKOE SLIP 1005 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 377-2547 Wine Bar 
Cafe Ole DOWNTOWN 2 North 6th St Richmond, VA 23219 (x E Main St) (804) 225-8226  Mexican (Owner Betsy Harrell Thomas: burritos)
 
Cafe Rustica DOWNTOWN 414 East Main St Richmond,  VA 23219 (x 5th St) (804) 225-8811  European (Chef Samuel George: hackbraten, schweinescnitzel, Spanish pork)
     
(Dana Craig's Best restaurants of 2008)
Canal Bistro SHOCKOE SLIP 140 Virginia St # 200 Richmond, VA 23219 (x Virginia St) (804) 225-1918  Mediterranean (hummus, baba-ghannaouj, stuffed grape leaves) 
Capital Ale House DOWNTOWN 623 East Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 7th St) (804) 643-2537  Beer (prime rib sandwich, German burger, mac n cheese)
   
Cary 100 Restaurant and Lounge DOWNTOWN 100 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 1st St)  American Traditional | Preview: Style Weekly
 
Cha Cha's Cantina   SHOCKOE SLIP 1419 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 15th St) (804) 726-6296  Mexican (Owner David Bess: quesadillas, fajitas, burritos)
   
Chez Foushee   DOWNTOWN 203 North Foushee St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Grace St) (804) 648-3225  French (Chef Matt O'Herron: market seafood, pasta du jour, lemon butter cake)
       
Citizen DOWNTOWN 909 E Main St # Ll1 Richmond, VA 23219 (x 9th St) (804) 780-9098  American New (Chef Greg Johnson: egg and cheese slider, salads, tortas)
     
City Dogs SHOCKOE SLIP 1316 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Virginia St) (804) 343-3647  Hot Dogs (hot dogs, burgers, fries)
      
Comfort DOWNTOWN 200 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Jefferson St) (804) 780-0004 Southern (Chef Jason Alley: pimento cheese, meatloaf, pork chop)
   
(Style Weekly Reader's Pick 2012: Best Richmond Chef Jason Alley) (StarChefs Rising Star DC 2010)
Coppola's DOWNTOWN 1116 East Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 12th St) (804) 225-0454  Deli (Italian grinder, eggplant spaghetti parmigiana, The Industrial)
   
Cupertino’s Bagels   DOWNTOWN 1215 E Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 13th St) (804) 788-1111  Bagels
 
Dining Room at The Berkeley Hotel, The SHOCKOE SLIP 1200 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 12th St) (804) 225-5105  American Traditional (Chef Carly Herring: crab cakes, jus roasted pork, rainbow trout)
      
Europa  SHOCKOE SLIP 1409 E Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 14th St) (804) 643-0911  Italian, Tapas (Chef Michelle Williams: tapas, paella, pasta)
   
Federal Coffee & Tea DOWNTOWN 616 E Franklin St Richmond, Virginia 23219 (x 6th St) (804) 253-3395 Coffee Shop (Owner Noah Cleveland: breakfast, salads, sandwiches)
Fish Bowl Bistro + Bar  SHOCKOE SLIP 101 S. 15th St Suite#105, Richmond, VA 23219 (x Cary St) (804) 562-1438  American Traditional 
   
Gibson's Grill   DOWNTOWN 700 East Broad St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 7th St) (804) 644-2637  American Traditional (Chef Ian Kinker: steaks, pastas, burgers)
       
Godfrey's DOWNTOWN 308 East Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 3rd St) (804) 648-3957  American Traditional (chicken champaignon, salmon oscar, sirloin)
    
Great American Grill (inside the Hilton Garden Inn) DOWNTOWN 501 East Broad St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 5th St) (804) 344-4300  American Traditional (steak, chicken, pasta)
Hard Shell   SHOCKOE SLIP 1411 E Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 14th St) (804) 643-2333 Seafood (Chef Michelle Williams:oysters, lobster, steaks)
     
Harlem Cafe & Lounge  
 
DOWNTOWN 207 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 2nd St)   American Traditional
 
Homemades by Suzanne (inside The Colony Club) DOWNTOWN 10 E Franklin St # 100 Richmond, VA 23219 (x Foushee) (804) 775-2323  American Traditional (country ham salad, pies, cookies)
   
Jerusalem Restaurant DOWNTOWN 106 N 7th St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Franklin) (804) 771-1665  Middle Eastern (makluba, kebbeh balls, couscous)
   
(Richmond Magazine: Best New Restaurants 2012)
JoJos Pizza DOWNTOWN 1201 East Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 12th St) (804) 225-9600  Pizza
   
Kai SHOCKOE SLIP 1212 E Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 12th St)   American New (Chef Rhian Pryors)
Kenn-Tico Cuban Bar & Grill DOWNTOWN 204 East Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 2nd St) (804) 225-9216  Cuban (Chefs Kenny and Tico Sanchez: Cuban sandwiches, ropa vieja, mojitos)
      
King's Fish Market JACKSON WARD 12 East Marshall St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Adams St) (804) 648-7930 Seafood (lake trout, shrimp, fries)
 
La Grotta SHOCKOE SLIP 1218 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (x 13th St) (804) 644-2466 Italian Northern (Chef Antonio Capece: ravioli, duck breast, soft-shelled crab)
      
La Parisienne DOWNTOWN 200 South 10th St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Canal St) (804) 225-0225  French (Chef Cedric Payne: crepes, escargots, steak frites)
     
(Richmond Magazine: Best New Restaurants 2012)
Lemaire (in The Jefferson Hotel)   DOWNTOWN 101 W Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Jefferson St) (804) 788-8000  American New (Chef Walter Bundy: oysters, pork porterhouse, "barnyard" burger)
        
(Times Dispatch Best new dining spots of 2009) (2012 Style Weekly Permanent Fixations: Lemaire) (2013 Elby Winner: Fine Dining Restaurant) (Elby 2012 Winner- Fine Dining Restaurant) (Richmond Magazine: Chef of the Year: Lemaire’s Walter Bundy 2010)
Leone's Sports Bar JACKSON WARD 318 North 2nd Street Richmond, VA 23219 (x Marshall) (804) 343-1999  Sports Bar
 
Lift   DOWNTOWN 218 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Madison) (804) 344-5438  Coffee Shop
 
Lillian’s (inside the Epic Theatre)    SHOCKOE SLIP 140 Virginia St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Canal St) (804) 788-4281  American Traditional
Lucky Buddha, The SHOCKOE SLIP 1421 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 14th St) (804) 648-5100  Asian (teriyaki, orange chicken, shitake beef)
  
Major Willie Mayo's SHOCKOE SLIP 115 S 15th St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Cary St) (804) 643-1112 Sports Bar (Owner Dave McComas: sandwiches, burgers, vegetarian dishes)
Mama J's   JACKSON WARD 415 North 1st St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Clay St) (804) 225-7449 Southern (Chef Velma Johnson: catfish, candied yams, cobblers)
        
Mansion 526   JACKSON WARD 526 North 2nd St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Leigh St) (804) 308-2913  Southern (ham biscuits, chicken and waffles, meatloaf)
   
(Richmond Magazine: Best New Restaurants 2012)
Morton's, The Steakhouse SHOCKOE SLIP 111 Virginia St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 14th St) (804) 648-1662  Steakhouse (bone-in ribeye, lamb chops, lobster tail)
     
Nick's Produce & International Market DOWNTOWN 400 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Monroe St) (804) 644-0683  Mediterranean (Owner Manuel Mouris: sandwiches, dolmathes, baklava)
 
Niwanohana SHOCKOE SLIP 1309 E Cary St Richmond, VA 23219  Japanese (nigiri, rolls, sushi)
 
Off the Hookah    SHOCKOE SLIP 140 Virginia St # 200 Richmond, VA 23219 (x Virginia St) (804) 225-1918  Middle Eastern (falafel, Shish Kabobs, lolly pop lamb chops)
       
Olio Downtown   DOWNTOWN 600 E Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 6th St) 804) 775-9597  European (sandwiches, salads, soups)
 
Pasture   DOWNTOWN 416 E Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 4th St) (804) 780-0416  Southern (Chef Jason Alley: pimento cheese, oysters, low country boil)
        
(Dana Craig's 10 favorite new restaurants for 2012) (Richmond Magazine: Best New Restaurants 2012) (Style Weekly Reader's Pick 2012: Best Richmond Chef Jason Alley) (StarChefs Rising Star DC 2010)
Peking Pavilion SHOCKOE SLIP 1302 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 13th St) (804) 649-8888  Chinese (General Tso's, velvet shrimp, Peking supreme)
 
Penny Lane Pub   DOWNTOWN 421 E Franklin St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 5th St) (804) 780-1682  British (bangers and mash, fish and chips, cottage pie)
   
Perly's DOWNTOWN 111 East Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 1st St) (804) 649-2779  Diner (breakfast, corn beef hash, sandwiches)
      
Popkin Tavern   DOWNTOWN 123 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Jefferson St) (804) 343-1909  American Traditional (meatloaf, )
   
Red Door DOWNTOWN 314 East Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 4th St) (804) 649-1588  Italian (fried fish, pasta, soups)
   
Richmond on Broad Café DOWNTOWN 626 E Broad St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 7th St) (804) 955-4014  American (Chef Matthew Lee: Virginia ham biscuit, roast beef sandwich, turkey reuben) | Preview: Richmond Magazine | Richmond.com
Salad Kings DOWNTOWN 830 East Main St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 9th St) (804) 649-0788  Deli (soups, salads, sandwiches)
 
Sally Bell's Kitchen (inside Valentine Richmond History Center) DOWNTOWN 1015 E Clay St Richmond, VA  23219 American Traditional (Smithfield ham, potato salad, deviled egg)
Sam Miller's   SHOCKOE SLIP 1210 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 12th St) (804) 644-5465  Seafood (crab cakes, steaks, pasta)
     
Shockoe Espresso & Roastery SHOCKOE SLIP 104 Shockoe Slip Richmond, VA 23219 (x Cary St) (804) 648-3734  Coffee Shop
Sine Irish Pub SHOCKOE SLIP 1327 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Virginia St) (804) 649-7767  Irish (Chef Chad Healey: fish and chips, bangers, hot potato)
    
Southern Blues DOWNTOWN  207 North 3rd Street Richmond, VA 23219 (x Grace St) (804) 389-8620 American Traditional | Preview: GJWN|
T-Miller’s Sports Bar & Grill (inside Richmond Marriott)   DOWNTOWN 500 East Broad St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 5th St) (804) 648-2255  Sports Bar (Chef Adrian Deacon: chips and salsa, crab cake, black & blue burger)
   
Tarrant's Cafe   DOWNTOWN 1 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Foushee St) (804) 225-0035  American Traditional (Owner Ted Santarella: tuna house salad, tilapia reuben, salmon)
      
Thai Corner   JACKSON WARD 327 N 2nd St Richmond, VA 23219 (x Marshall St) (804) 343-2009  Thai (Chef Michael Ng: noodle soup, curry tilapia, nor nam tok)
   
(Richmond Magazine: Best New Restaurants 2012)
TJ's (inside The Jefferson Hotel) DOWNTOWN 101 West Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Jefferson St) (804) 649-4672  Southern (Chef Patrick Ehemann: crab cake, pimento burger, steak frites)
   
Tobacco Company   SHOCKOE SLIP 1201 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 12th St) (804) 782-9555  Steakhouse (Chef David Mussi: prime rib, crab cake, meatloaf)
     
Trevi's (inside the Omni Richmond) SHOCKOE SLIP 100 S 12th St Richmond, VA 23219 (x E Cary St) (804) 344-7000  Italian (flat bread, pollo di angelo, costola bistecca)
 
Urban Farmhouse Market & Café   SHOCKOE SLIP 1217 East Cary St Richmond, VA 23219 (x 13th St) (804) 325-3988  Coffee Shop (spinach and tofu salad, cheese plate, taragon tuna salad)
     
(Richmond Magazine: Best New Restaurants 2011
Wall Street Deli  DOWNTOWN 100 North 8th St Richmond, VA 23219 (x E Franklin St) (804) 643-3354  Deli (reubens, sailors, subs)
     

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