Guidebook for Richmond
Essentials
The Fresh Market
10 N Nansemond StKroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrTarget
5401 W Broad StWalmart Supercenter
7901 Brook RdALDI
927 Myers StWe love Trader Joe's, and don't mind making the 15 min drive to Short Pump. There's a Whole Foods on the other end of the shopping plaza, plus a town center and restaurants, although they are mostly chain restaurants.
20 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11331 W Broad StWe love Trader Joe's, and don't mind making the 15 min drive to Short Pump. There's a Whole Foods on the other end of the shopping plaza, plus a town center and restaurants, although they are mostly chain restaurants.
Food Scene
This place serves AWESOME Cuban food with a great atmosphere. The original location in the city is great too-but we find that Kuba Kuba Dos is just as good, but is more convenient and has more seating. If you go there for brunch on the weekend, try their French Toast-it's Cuban bread and amazing!
12 locals recommend
Kuba Kuba Dos
403 N Ridge RdThis place serves AWESOME Cuban food with a great atmosphere. The original location in the city is great too-but we find that Kuba Kuba Dos is just as good, but is more convenient and has more seating. If you go there for brunch on the weekend, try their French Toast-it's Cuban bread and amazing!
Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StAwesome food and an amazing array of craft beer on tap.
These are the best donuts!! They offer good coffee too and have multiple locations around the city. Great for satisfying a sweet tooth!
45 locals recommend
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1001 N Lombardy StThese are the best donuts!! They offer good coffee too and have multiple locations around the city. Great for satisfying a sweet tooth!
This is incredible Texas BBQ...I love the smoked chicken/pulled pork platter and Tony always gets the 3 meat. The smoked sausage is really tasty. Also, try the southwest slaw and cornbread-you won't regret it!
Deep Run Roadhouse - West End/Gayton Rd.
12379 Gayton RdThis is incredible Texas BBQ...I love the smoked chicken/pulled pork platter and Tony always gets the 3 meat. The smoked sausage is really tasty. Also, try the southwest slaw and cornbread-you won't regret it!
This feels like an old-fashioned bakery-the prices are reasonable and the choices and baked goods are delicious. You're guaranteed to buy twice what you went in for!
Westhampton Pastry Shop
5728 Patterson AveThis feels like an old-fashioned bakery-the prices are reasonable and the choices and baked goods are delicious. You're guaranteed to buy twice what you went in for!
They have a cool atmosphere and delicious sandwiches! After lunch, stroll around the Libbie/Grove area and check out the shops.
Caturra on Grove
5811 Grove AveThey have a cool atmosphere and delicious sandwiches! After lunch, stroll around the Libbie/Grove area and check out the shops.
This place is awesome!! Savory hand pies that change daily -check their FB page (closed on Mondays). Desserts are also heavenly!
94 locals recommend
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StThis place is awesome!! Savory hand pies that change daily -check their FB page (closed on Mondays). Desserts are also heavenly!
Serves a good breakfast in a cool atmosphere. It's a pharmacy on one side with the restaurant/cafe on the other side. Reasonable prices too.
Westwood Pharmacy
5823 Patterson AveServes a good breakfast in a cool atmosphere. It's a pharmacy on one side with the restaurant/cafe on the other side. Reasonable prices too.
Don't let the outside fool you...the inside is always clean and the food is amazing! Very reasonable prices-can eat in or take out.
18 locals recommend
Chicken Fiesta
2311 W Broad StDon't let the outside fool you...the inside is always clean and the food is amazing! Very reasonable prices-can eat in or take out.
Great food! Fish and shrimp tacos are to die for! Despite VA's ban on smoking, there is still a smoking section here...so make sure to ask for non-smoking if going there to eat.
22 locals recommend
Bandito's Burrito Lounge
2905 Patterson AveGreat food! Fish and shrimp tacos are to die for! Despite VA's ban on smoking, there is still a smoking section here...so make sure to ask for non-smoking if going there to eat.
A little pricey, but if you're looking for a nice place to eat dinner-the atmosphere and food are fabulous. They also have great lunch specials, so walk around Carytown and grab a bite there!
77 locals recommend
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StA little pricey, but if you're looking for a nice place to eat dinner-the atmosphere and food are fabulous. They also have great lunch specials, so walk around Carytown and grab a bite there!
The best pizza ever with a brick oven right in the restaurant. Crust, toppings, everything is great there!
10 locals recommend
Stuzzi
1 N Belmont AveThe best pizza ever with a brick oven right in the restaurant. Crust, toppings, everything is great there!
Really good food and close by. Can eat in or take out. More authentic than most run of the mill Chinese restaurants, but they still offer your favorites.
Full Kee Restaurant
6400 Horsepen RdReally good food and close by. Can eat in or take out. More authentic than most run of the mill Chinese restaurants, but they still offer your favorites.
Arts & Culture
It's free to get in and every time we go, we see something different!
494 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdIt's free to get in and every time we go, we see something different!
Right next to VMFA, they usually have a cool exhibit going also.
81 locals recommend
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe BlvdRight next to VMFA, they usually have a cool exhibit going also.
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
1914 E Main StLibrary of Virginia
800 E Broad StShopping
This is a fun mix of antiques, repurposed items, jewelry, and even some clothing. It was recently renamed Vignettes. It's also really close to the house and always fun to browse in.
Vignettes Westhampton
5726 Patterson AvenueThis is a fun mix of antiques, repurposed items, jewelry, and even some clothing. It was recently renamed Vignettes. It's also really close to the house and always fun to browse in.
West End Antiques Mall
2004 Staples Mill RdThis place is huge, but fun to wander around.
Short Pump Town Center
11800 West Broad StreetStony Point Fashion Park
9200 Stony Point PkwySightseeing
St. John's Episcopal Church
2401 E Broad StHistoric church in Church Hill neighborhood.
Carytown
Fun place to walk around. Lots of shops and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AvePocahontas State Park
10301 State Park RdByrd Park
600 Lakeview AveBrown's Island
South 7th StreetGreat hiking and river access here!
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleForest Hill Park
Drinks & Nightlife
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnStone Brewing Richmond
4300 Williamsburg AveLegend Brewing Co
321 W 7th St