Johna's Guidebook
Food scene
This lovely establishment is just down the street from my home. It’s possible to get a table as a walk in but better to get a reservation. Wonderful Greek food and delightful ambiance!
95 locals recommend
Stella's
1012 Lafayette StThis lovely establishment is just down the street from my home. It’s possible to get a table as a walk in but better to get a reservation. Wonderful Greek food and delightful ambiance!
I love this place! Its a local dive bar that has a rowdy brunch. If you’re lucky you’ll get to experience Wilema. She holds court with the entire restaurant and doles out life advice. And pulls random men into impromptu dances. Great food and wonderful pitchers of mimosas.
23 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
2101 W Main StI love this place! Its a local dive bar that has a rowdy brunch. If you’re lucky you’ll get to experience Wilema. She holds court with the entire restaurant and doles out life advice. And pulls random men into impromptu dances. Great food and wonderful pitchers of mimosas.
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StLots of ambiance, great food and cocktails!
This is actually an Italian restaurant. Great food. Might be my favorite restaurant in Richmond!
23 locals recommend
Bacchus
2 N Meadow StThis is actually an Italian restaurant. Great food. Might be my favorite restaurant in Richmond!
Great pastries! They have frozen croissants and cookies you can take home and bake for a great treat!
21 locals recommend
Whisk
2100 E Main StGreat pastries! They have frozen croissants and cookies you can take home and bake for a great treat!
An urban winery! Lots of outside space and they often have 1-2 musicians playing on the outside stage. Reservations are suggested.
16 locals recommend
Brambly Park Winery
1708 Belleville StreetAn urban winery! Lots of outside space and they often have 1-2 musicians playing on the outside stage. Reservations are suggested.
Proper Pie Co.
2505 E Broad StPie. Pies. So many layers of flavor in one slice. Heavenly!
Great river views, interesting cocktails and delicious food! I suggest getting reservations.
69 locals recommend
The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing
4708 E Old Main StGreat river views, interesting cocktails and delicious food! I suggest getting reservations.
Perly's
111 E Grace StTheir tagline: “it’s Yiddish for delicious.”. I agree.
The food here is amazing! They make their own pasta and even have gluten free pasta. The other non pasta dishes are really interesting, as are the drinks. The bartenders have a nice understanding of wine and what would go good with a particular dish. I highly recommend!
6 locals recommend
Gersi RVA
805 N Davis AveThe food here is amazing! They make their own pasta and even have gluten free pasta. The other non pasta dishes are really interesting, as are the drinks. The bartenders have a nice understanding of wine and what would go good with a particular dish. I highly recommend!
Neighborhoods
Carytown
Loads of local unique shops. Great restaurants.
Scott’s Addition (at least 10 breweries here!) is about a mile from my house. Although it’s close, I usually Uber over because that section of Broad Street is not all that pedestrian friendly. There are really interesting bars restaurants and breweries to visit.
89 locals recommend
Scott's Addition Historic District
Scott’s Addition (at least 10 breweries here!) is about a mile from my house. Although it’s close, I usually Uber over because that section of Broad Street is not all that pedestrian friendly. There are really interesting bars restaurants and breweries to visit.
Sightseeing
St. John's Episcopal Church
2401 E Broad St
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside AveLovely gardens!
Richmond Murals!
I suggest doing a search for the “Richmond Mural Guide”. New murals are popping up all the time. You’ll find them on main streets, side streets and alleys. They are interesting, beautiful and creative.
34 locals recommend
Richmond
Richmond Murals!
I suggest doing a search for the “Richmond Mural Guide”. New murals are popping up all the time. You’ll find them on main streets, side streets and alleys. They are interesting, beautiful and creative.
Museum
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdScience Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad StOutdoor
Great place to walk or ride bikes.
Virginia Capital Trail
2803 Dock StThis is a wonderful city park. My two favorite places here are the Italian and Japanese gardens. It’s amazing when all the flowers are in bloom!
259 locals recommend
Maymont
1700 Hampton StThis is a wonderful city park. My two favorite places here are the Italian and Japanese gardens. It’s amazing when all the flowers are in bloom!
If you enjoy walking and exploring, this is a great place to go in warm weather you’ll see lots of locals out enjoying the trails and even sunbathing on some of the large flat rocks.
276 locals recommend
Belle Isle
1 Belle IsleIf you enjoy walking and exploring, this is a great place to go in warm weather you’ll see lots of locals out enjoying the trails and even sunbathing on some of the large flat rocks.
Lots of festivals take place on Brown’s Island. I suggest doing a search when you’re thinking of coming to town to see what might be going on there.t
129 locals recommend
Brown's Island
South 7th StreetLots of festivals take place on Brown’s Island. I suggest doing a search when you’re thinking of coming to town to see what might be going on there.t
Car wash
Close, inexpensive, free vacuums (even if you don’t wash your car!) and soft cloths for drying.
A road trip is so much better in a clean car! This place is less than half a mile away, quick, inexpensive, great towels for drying your car…..
Hogwash Express Car Wash
4205 West Broad StreetA road trip is so much better in a clean car! This place is less than half a mile away, quick, inexpensive, great towels for drying your car…..