| Name + Social Media |
Address/Maps
w Public Transportation |
Category (Chef and sample dishes) + Review sites |
Boo's Brown Bag
Newly Opened 2013 |
UPTOWN/MAIN
1201 West Main St Richmond, Virginia
23220 (x Morris St) (804) 358-2667
(established Jan 2013) |
American
Traditional (Owner Bob Windsor: salads, sandwiches, burgers) | Preview:
Fan of the Fan | RVANews

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Dinamo 
Newly Opened 2013 |
VCU
821 West Cary St Richmond, VA
23220 (x Cherry St) (804) 678-9706 (established
Apr 2013) |
Italian
+ Coffee (Mya Anitai, Ed Vasaio, Brad Wein: fresh pasta, homemade sausage, pho)
| Preview: Fan of the Fan
| Richmond.com
| Style
Weekly
 |
Jorge's Cantina
Newly Opened 2013 |
FAN
2525 Floyd Ave Richmond, VA 23220 (x Robinson St) (804) 539-3335
(established Mar 2013) |
Mexican (Jake Crocker and Jose
Garcia: fajitas, taquitos, avocado fries) | Preview:
Richmond.com | Richmond
BizSense | Richmond
Magazine

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Naked Onion

Newly Opened 2013 |
SOFA
2118 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 972-3339
(established Feb 2013) |
American Traditional (Chefs Lauren Jurk and Greg Comstock: soups, sandwiches)
| Preview: Richmond BizSense
| Style
Weekly

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Pearl Raw
Bar

Newly Opened 2013 |
UPTOWN/MAIN
2229 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Shields)
(804) 353-2424
(established Feb 2013) |
Seafood (Owner Michelle
Williams: oysters, shrimp, crab legs) | Richmond.com:
Preview Article | Richmnond
Magazine | Style
Weekly
 |
Savory Grain and Drafthouse
Newly Opened 2013 |
BROAD
STREET 2043 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Allison St)
(804) 592-4000 (established
Feb 2013) |
American New (Owner Jami
Bodhan: battered and fried grilled cheese sandwich, house cut bone in pork chop, pan seared rockfish) | Preview:
Richmond.com | Style
Weekly
| Richmnond
Magazine

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Unleashed Gourmet Hot Dogs

Newly Opened 2013 |
VCU
515 North Harrison St Richmond, VA 23220
(x Grace St) (804) 213-0827 (established
Apr 2013) |
Hot
Dogs (hot dogs, Italian sausage, potato salad) | Preview: Fan of the Fan

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The Well
|
VCU
900
W Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Shafer St)
(established
Apr 2013) |
American
Traditional (Owners Jason Henry and Al Copeland: fish and chips, roasted turkey leg, reubens)
| Preview:
Shafer Bird | Richmond.com |
| 8 1/2 |
FAN
401 Strawberry St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Stuart Ave) (804) 358-8505 |
Italian (Chef Ed
Vasaio: white pizza, subs, pasta)
(RGL Top 25) |
821 Cafe
|
VCU
825 West Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Cherry St) (804) 649-1042 |
American Traditional
(breakfast, philly, angel meat pasta)

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Acacia Mid-town
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SOFA
2601 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Robinson St) (804) 562-0138 |
American New (Chef Dale
Reitzer: fresh fish, crab cakes)
(Dana Craig's Recommendation
2011) (Times Dispatch Best new dining spots of
2009) (Style
Weekly Reader's 2011: Best
Chef, Best Dinner 2011,
2012, 2012 Permanent Fixations: Acacia) (Richmond
Magazine: Best 25 Restaurants 2010, Reader's
Best Restaurant, Best Dish 2011) (2013 Elby Winner: Chef of the
Year ()) (Elby 2012 Winner- Pastry Chef: Josh
Gaulin, Elby 2012 Winner- Chef of the Year: Dale
Reitzer) |
Akida
|
BROAD
STREET 814 North Robinson St Richmond, VA 23220 (x W Broad St) (804) 359-8036 |
Japanese
(special rolls, sushi, teriyaki)
|
| Al-Kawthar |
VCU
1517 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Lombardy St) (804) 213-0006 |
Middle Eastern
(schwarma, hummus, falafel)
|
| Aladdin Express Restaurant |
VCU
801 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Laurel) (804) 359-8500 |
Mediterranean
(pizza, hookah)
|
Athens Tavern
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FAN
401 North Robinson St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Kensington Ave) (804) 353-9119 |
Greek
(Owner Abdul Abdel-Hady: chicken avgo lemono soup, spanakopita, moussaka)
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Avalon Restaurant
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FAN
2619 West Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220 (x N Mulberry St) (804) 353-9709 |
Tapas (Chef
Jen Mindell: meat, seafood, veggie tapas)
(Richmond
Magazine: Best 25 Restaurants 2010) |
Avenue 805
|
FAN
805 North Davis Ave Richmond, VA 23220 (x W Broad St) (804) 353-2505 |
Italian (Chef Jeff
Baird: pasta, scaloppini, shrimp diablo)

|
Bacchus |
FAN
2 North Meadow St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Main St) (804) 355-9919 |
Mediterranean
(Chef Chris Dilauro: pastas, veal chops, pesto white beans)
(Style
Weekly: State of the Plate 2012: Old FlameOld Flame) |
Baja Bean Co
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
1520 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Lombardy St) (804) 257-5445 |
Mexicali
(fajitas, burritos, fresh salsa)
|
Balliceaux
|
FAN
203 North Lombardy St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Hanover Ave) (804) 355-3008 |
American New
(Owner Steve Gratz: heritage burger, cioppino, charcuterie)
(Richmond
Magazine: Best 25 Restaurants 2010) (Elby 2012 Winner- Beverage
Program) |
Bamboo Cafe
|
FAN
1 S Mulberry St Richmond, VA 23220 (x W Main St) (804) 353-1609 |
American Traditional
(burgers, house sub, chili)
|
Bellytimber Tavern
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
1501 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Plum St) (804) 592-5592 |
American Traditional
(Owners Patrick Stamper and Randy O'Dell: wings, chili, wood oven pizza)
(Times Dispatch Best new dining spots of
2010) |
Black Sheep, The
|
CARVER
901 West Marshall St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Goshen St) (804) 648-1300 |
American Traditional (Chef Kevin
Roberts: battleships)
(Dana Craig's Recommendation
2011) (Dana Craig's Best restaurants of 2008)
(Richmond
Magazine: Best 25 Restaurants 2010) (Style Weekly Reader's Pick 2012: Best
Lunch) (Style
Weekly: Critics' Most Visited 2011) (Elby 2012 Winner- Neighborhood
Restaurant) |
Bo Dillaz
|
VCU
916 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Goshen St) (804) 269-5924 |
Mexican
(quesadillas, burgers, wraps)
|
| Bogart's |
SOFA
1903 West Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Grandby St) (804) 353-9280 |
American Traditional
(pastas, steaks, seafood)
|
Buddy's Place
|
FAN
325 North Robinson St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Stuart Ave) (804) 355-3701 |
American Traditional (Owners Mike Kid Dealto and Al Tuna
Evans: burgers, steaks, wraps)
|
Camel, The |
BROAD
STREET 1621 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Lombardy St) (804) 353-4901 |
American Traditional
(paninis, wraps, pasta)
|
Cary Street Cafe
|
SOFA
2631 West Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Mulberry St) (804) 353-7445 |
American New
(black bean burrito, chili bake, burgers)
 |
| China
Dragon |
UPTOWN/MAIN
1110 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Harrison) (804) 354-9007 |
Chinese
|
City Dogs
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
1309 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Randolph St) (804) 359-3647 |
Hot Dogs
(hot dogs, burgers)
|
Commercial Taphouse and Grill
|
FAN
111 N Robinson St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Floyd Ave) (804) 359-6544 |
American Traditional
(burgers, sausage, beer)
|
Curbside Cafe
|
FAN
2525 Hanover Ave Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Robinson St) (804) 355-7008 |
American Traditional
(burgers, bbq, ribs)
|
EAT Oregon Hill
|
OREGON
HILL 626 China St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Pine St)
(804) 644-3474 |
American
New (Owner Todd Manley: voodoo shrimp, poutine, surf and
turf sliders) | Preview:
Richmond.com
 |
| Edo's Squid |
VCU
411 North Harrison St Richmond, VA 23220 (x E Grace St) (804) 864-5488 |
Italian
(Chef Brad Wein: seafood, pasta, steaks)
(RGL Top 25) (Dana Craig's Recommendation
2011) (Richmond
Magazine: Best 25 Restaurants 2010) |
| Elephant Thai Restaurant |
VCU
1100 West Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Harrison St) (804) 353-0106 |
Thai (tom yum elephant, crispy fish, soft shell crab)
|
Emilio's
|
BROAD
STREET 1847 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Meadow St) (804) 359-1224 |
Spanish
(Owner Emilio Peiro: tapas, paella, fideauá)
|
Empire
|
VCU
727 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Laurel St) (804) 344-3323 |
American Traditional
(burgers, hot dogs, pbr)
|
Fresca on Addison
|
SOFA
22 South Addison St Richmond, VA 23220 (x
Addison) (804) 359-8638 |
Vegetarian (Chef Jenna
Sneed: stone oven pizzas, sandwiches, stews)
|
FW Sullivan's Fan Bar & Grille
|
FAN
2401 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Stafford Ave) (804) 308-8576 |
American Traditional (Chef Sean Murphy: meatloaf, shepherd’s pie, surf n turf)
|
Garnett's Cafe
|
FAN
2001 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Meadow St) (804) 367-7909 |
American Traditional
(Owner Kendra Feather: croques, sandwiches, pie)

(2013 Elby Winner: Restaurateur of the Year: Kendra Feather) |
Good Taste
|
VCU
931 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (x Harrison) (804) 353-7888 |
Chinese
(happy family, four season, general tso's)
|
Gus's Bar and Grill
|
BROAD
STREET 2701 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Mulberry St) (804) 612-9275 |
Sports Bar
(Owner Josephine Flemotomos: pizza, burgers, spaghetti)
|
Harrison Street Cafe
|
VCU
402 North Harrison St Richmond, VA 23220 (x W Grace St) (804) 359-8060 |
Coffee
Shop (coffee, sandwiches, baked goods)
|
Helen's
|
FAN
2527 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Robinson St) (804) 358-4370 |
American New
(crab cakes, scallops, steak)
|
Heritage
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
1627 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Vine St)
(804) 353-4060 |
American
New (Chef Joe Sparatta: lamb leg, barbecued pork fries, pimento cheese croquettes) | Richmond.com
Preview Article | Richmond
Magazine
(Richmond Magazine Best New Restaurants of
2013) (Dana Craig's 10 favorite new restaurants for 2012)
(RVANews Ten of 2012’s best new restaurants) |
Home Team Grill
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
1630 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Vine St) (804) 254-7360 |
Sports Bar
(wings,burgers, salads)
|
Ipanema Cafe
|
VCU
917 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Harrison St) (804) 213-0190 |
Vegetarian (Owner Kendra
Feather: barbeque tofu, gnocchi, hummus)


(2013 Elby Winner: Restaurateur of the Year: Kendra Feather) |
| Jamaica House |
VCU
1215 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Harrison St) (804) 358-5793 |
Jamaican (Chef Lenworth
Roper: curry goat, oxtail, jerk chicken)
|
| Jerk Pit |
BROAD
STREET 2713 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Terminal Pl) (804) 353-7755 |
Jamaican
(jerk chicken, curried shrimp, oxtails)
|
Joe's Inn
|
FAN
205 N Shields Ave Richmond, VA 23220 (x Hanover Ave) (804) 355-2282 |
Italian
(spaghetti a la Joe, souvlaki, broiled seafood)
|
| Karen's City Diner |
BROAD
STREET 2237 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Strawberry St) (804) 254-1974 |
Diner
(breakfast, burgers, sandwiches)
|
Kuba Kuba
|
FAN
1601 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Lombardy St) (804) 355-8817 |
Cuban
(Chef Manny Mendez: ropa vieja, Cuban sandwich, tres leches cake)

(2013 Elby Winner: Neighborhood Restaurant) |
Lady N'awlins
|
FAN
2329 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Stafford Ave) (804) 355-4746 |
Cajun (Chef Sean
Murphy: gumbo ya ya, crawfish etouffee, jambalaya)
|
Lamplighter Roasting Co
|
SOFA
116 South Addison Street Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 728-2292 |
Coffee
Shop

|
Little Mexico
|
SOFA
1328 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Randolph St) (804) 525-4216 |
Mexican
(fajitas, enchiladas, burritos)
|
| Local Eatery and Pub, The |
UPTOWN/MAIN
1106 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Harrison St) (804) 358-1862 |
Irish (Chef Jason
Thrasher: bangers and mash, Irish stew, steak n cheese)
|
Magpie,
The
|
CARVER
1301 W Leigh St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Norton) (804) 269-0023 |
American New (Chef Owen
Lane: fish du jour, rabbit, hanger steak)
(Richmond
Magazine: Best New Restaurants 2012) |
Mama's Kitchen
|
VCU
946 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Harrison) (804) 355-0055 |
Korean
(bulgogi, kimchee, bibimbap)
|
| Mamma
'Zu |
OREGON
HILL 501 South Pine St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Spring) (804) 788-4205 |
Italian (Chef Ed
Vasaio: pasta, seafood, steaks)
(RGL Top 25) (2012 Permanent Fixations: Mamma
'Zu) (Richmond
Magazine: Best 25 Restaurants 2010) |
| Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar |
UPTOWN/MAIN
1911 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Meadow) (804) 254-4904 |
American Traditional
(steak, seafood, fried chicken)
|
McCormack's Whisky Grill and Smokehouse
|
FAN
204 N Robinson St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Hanover Ave) |
Barbeque (Owner Mac
McCormack: barbecue, burgers, meatloaf)
|
Mediterranean Bistro
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
2301 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 901-8650 |
Mediterranean (Chef Jason
Friedhoff) | Fan
of the Fan: Preview Article
|
Metro
Grill
|
FAN
301 North Robinson St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Stuart Ave) (804) 353-4453 |
American Traditional (Chef Shaun
Watts: meatloaf, shrimp and grits, pasta)
|
Mint
|
FAN
2501 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Davis)
(804) 359-9690 |
Southern
(Owner Amy Cabaniss: peanut soup, oysters, mussels)
(RVANews Ten of 2012’s best new restaurants) |
Mojo's Philadeli
|
VCU
733 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Laurel St) (804) 644-6676 |
American Traditional
(cheesesteaks, wings, burgers)
|
Nation's
|
BROAD
STREET 2729 West Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Boulevard) (804) 257-989 |
American Traditional
(stuffed chicken breast, roast beef, omelets)
 |
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
|
VCU
309 North Laurel St Richmond, VA 23220 (x W Broad St) (804) 225-5544 |
Ethiopian (yedoro
wat, kitfo, yebeg alicha)
|
Olio
|
FAN
2001 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Meadow St) (804) 355-5182 |
European
(sandwiches, cheeses, cured meat)
|
Panda Veg
|
VCU
948 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Harrison St) (804) 359-6688 |
Vegetarian
(mock meat Chinese dishes)
|
Piccola Italy Pizza and Sub
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
1100 W Main St Richmond, VA
23220 (x Harrison) (804) 355-3111 |
Pizza
(NY style slices, subs, pasta)
|
Pie
|
FAN
214 North Lombardy St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Hanover Ave) (804) 257-7940 |
Pizza
(pizza, salad, calzones)
|
Republic,
The |
BROAD
STREET 2053 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Allison St) (804) 592-4444 |
International
(small plates, sliders, sandwiches)
|
Robin Inn
|
FAN
2601 Park Ave Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Robinson St) (804) 353-0298 |
Greek-Italian (Owner Niki
Loupasssi: calamari, Greek salad, pasta)
|
Rowland Fine Dining
|
FAN
2132 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Shields Ave) (804) 257-9885 |
American New (Chefs Bruce and Virginia
Rowland: oysters, fish spontane'e, lamb shank)
|
Roxy Cafe
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
1104 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Harrison St) (804) 342-7622 |
American Traditional
(burgers, cheesesteaks, quesadillas)
|
Sahara Hookah Bar
|
VCU
813 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Laurel St) (804) 355-4010 |
Mediterranean
(kebabs, falafel, babaganoush
|
| Saigon |
VCU
903 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x
Shafer St) (804) 355-6633 |
Vietnamese
(pho, curry, Chinese dishes)
|
| Sakura Sushi and Steak |
BROAD
STREET 711 N Lombardy St # E Richmond, VA 23220 (x W Broad St) (804) 254-2781 |
Japanese
(hibachi, sushi, bento)
|
Sally Bell's Kitchen
|
VCU
708 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x
Pine St) (804) 644-2838 |
American Traditional
(Smithfield ham, potato salad, deviled egg)
|
Selba
|
SOFA
2416 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Davis St) (804) 358-2229 |
American New
(Chef William Harik: fresh catch, duck confit cassoulet, rib eye)
|
Sidewalk Cafe
|
FAN
2101 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Rowland St) (804) 358-0645 |
American Traditional
(hummus, delmonico steak, fish burrito)
(RGL Top 25) |
Starlite Dining and Lounge
|
FAN
2600 W Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Robinson St)
(804) 254-2667 |
American Traditional (Chef Monico
Lopez: wings, burgers, club sandwiches)
|
Sticky Rice
|
FAN
2232 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Strawberry St) (804) 358-7870 |
Japanese
(Owners Jason Henry and John Yamashita: sushi, noodles, tater tots)
|
Sticky Togogo
|
FAN
2227 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Strawberry St) (804) 358-2633 |
Japanese
(Owners Jason Henry and John Yamashita: sushi, noodles, sandwiches)
|
Strange Matter
|
VCU
929 W Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Harrison) (804) 447-4763 |
American Traditional
(burgers, veggie reuben, thanksgiving turkey sandwich)
|
Strawberry Street Cafe
|
FAN
421 Strawberry Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (x Stuart Ave) (804) 353-6860 |
American Traditional (Owners Ron Joseph and Grayson
Collins: salad bar, quiche, pot pie)
|
Thai Top Ten
|
VCU
911 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x Shafer St) (804) 254-8195 |
Thai
(satay, rad prik, fra prow moo sab mix moo krob)
|
Three Monkeys

|
FAN
2525 West Main St Richmond, VA 23220 (x S Robinson St) (804) 204-2525 |
Greek (Owners Katrina & Johnny
Giavos: saganaki, spanakopita, pizza)
|
Uptown Market Deli
|
UPTOWN/MAIN
2400 W. Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 (x N Stafford Ave) (804) 358-2239 |
Deli
(Owner Jake Crocker: Zeppelin subs, bagel sandwiches)
 |
Village Cafe, The
|
VCU
1001 West Grace St Richmond, VA 23220 (x
Harrison) (804) 353-8204 |
American Traditional (Chef Josh
Rueger: meatloaf, pizza, fish n chips)
|