Richmond's Fan - Come Hither!
Food scene
Blanchard's Coffee Broad Street
3121 W Broad StBest coffee in town, imho.
Another great walkable coffee spot with hearty breakfast and lunch options. GREAT FOR VEGANS!
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Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe
116 S Addison StAnother great walkable coffee spot with hearty breakfast and lunch options. GREAT FOR VEGANS!
The lobby is great for drinks, ambience, and the rooftop deck is lovely in nice weather!
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Quirk Hotel
201 W Broad StThe lobby is great for drinks, ambience, and the rooftop deck is lovely in nice weather!
DO. NOT. SLEEP. ON. THIS. PLACE. Amazing sourdough bakery with an exceptional line of vegan pastries - literally in our backyard! They sell out early so the earlier you go the better :)
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Idle Hands Bread Company
407 Strawberry StDO. NOT. SLEEP. ON. THIS. PLACE. Amazing sourdough bakery with an exceptional line of vegan pastries - literally in our backyard! They sell out early so the earlier you go the better :)
FAN tastic takeout-only pizza and italian fare. Great options for omnivores, vegans, and GF alike!
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8 ½ in The Fan
401 Strawberry StFAN tastic takeout-only pizza and italian fare. Great options for omnivores, vegans, and GF alike!
Can Can Brasserie
3120 W Cary StGorgeous luxe place for coffee, brunch, drinks, or dinner.
Rowland
2132 W Main StGreat establishment owned by great people.
Sub Rosa Bakery
620 N 25th StNationally acclaimed and this pastry is divine.
Owned by the same folks as 8 1/2 pizza - this is a sit down restaurant with an extended italian a la carte menu. Top notch. Don't let the Stuffy's Subs on the 1st floor fool you!
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Edo's Squid
411 N Harrison StOwned by the same folks as 8 1/2 pizza - this is a sit down restaurant with an extended italian a la carte menu. Top notch. Don't let the Stuffy's Subs on the 1st floor fool you!
This place is an institution with some of the best huevos rancheros and cafe con leche I've ever had! Be forewarned - you will smell like cuban food for *hours* afterwards … but worth it.
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Kuba Kuba
1601 Park AveThis place is an institution with some of the best huevos rancheros and cafe con leche I've ever had! Be forewarned - you will smell like cuban food for *hours* afterwards … but worth it.
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StBrewery with tasty eats and fun outdoor space.
Another walkable breakfast/ coffee destination….. Southern biscuits and biscuit sandwiches!
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Early Bird Biscuit Co.
119 N Robinson StAnother walkable breakfast/ coffee destination….. Southern biscuits and biscuit sandwiches!
One of the best recent special-occasion meals I’ve had in RVA!
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The Roosevelt
623 N 25th StOne of the best recent special-occasion meals I’ve had in RVA!
They have all the things, but particularly for my stout lovers out there….
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Veil Brewing Co.
1509B Roseneath RdThey have all the things, but particularly for my stout lovers out there….
Don’t let the rando strip mall location fool you. This place is an institution and in addition to decent “pan-Viet-Asian” fare - it has a famously extensive list of beers from all over the world (upwards of 55 beers on tap!) and is credited by some as starting Richmond’s now thriving craft beer scene. One article noted, “It’s like the Vietnamese Cheers!”.
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Mekong Restaurant
6004 W Broad StDon’t let the rando strip mall location fool you. This place is an institution and in addition to decent “pan-Viet-Asian” fare - it has a famously extensive list of beers from all over the world (upwards of 55 beers on tap!) and is credited by some as starting Richmond’s now thriving craft beer scene. One article noted, “It’s like the Vietnamese Cheers!”.
Shyndigz
1912 W Cary StSweets, sweets, and more sweets.
Respectable and casual pho close by with an *excellent* veggie/ vegan option! Takeout and delivery as well as dine in.
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Pho Luca
2915 West Cary StreetRespectable and casual pho close by with an *excellent* veggie/ vegan option! Takeout and delivery as well as dine in.
This place is an elevated greek diner and another RVA institution! Choose from multiple locations. Their Westhampton Market location has outdoor seating and take out, one of the best and a delightfully elegant happy hours in the city M-W!!
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Stella's
1012 Lafayette StThis place is an elevated greek diner and another RVA institution! Choose from multiple locations. Their Westhampton Market location has outdoor seating and take out, one of the best and a delightfully elegant happy hours in the city M-W!!
Kitschy B-52s inspired breakfast/ brunch spot on the Northside - and new location a few blocks away opens late February! Their pancakes are some of the best I’ve ever eaten and they relish in the art of brunch-time drinking. New location at Main and Robinson in the Fan.
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SB's Lakeside Love Shack
6935 Lakeside AveKitschy B-52s inspired breakfast/ brunch spot on the Northside - and new location a few blocks away opens late February! Their pancakes are some of the best I’ve ever eaten and they relish in the art of brunch-time drinking. New location at Main and Robinson in the Fan.
Up for an ice cream and a stroll? Or an affogato? Pop out the back gate to one of the city’s finest.
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Scoop
403 Strawberry StUp for an ice cream and a stroll? Or an affogato? Pop out the back gate to one of the city’s finest.
Adorable walkable spot - perfect for lighter fare like soups, salads, and sandwiches. Nicoise salad is solid. Also has great desserts and offers a picnic basket option!
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Garnett's
2001 Park AveAdorable walkable spot - perfect for lighter fare like soups, salads, and sandwiches. Nicoise salad is solid. Also has great desserts and offers a picnic basket option!
Great little bakery on our near side of Carytown. Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee - in addition to pastries. Veg friendly. Pup friendly.
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Sugar & Twine
2928 W Cary StGreat little bakery on our near side of Carytown. Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee - in addition to pastries. Veg friendly. Pup friendly.
This place is a whiskey/ bourbon Mecca! Staff are welcoming, knowledgeable, and the bbq is smoked in house! It’s also remarkably veg and GF friendly. A true gem just a few blocks away.
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McCormack's Whisky Grill
204 N Robinson StThis place is a whiskey/ bourbon Mecca! Staff are welcoming, knowledgeable, and the bbq is smoked in house! It’s also remarkably veg and GF friendly. A true gem just a few blocks away.
More *excellent* italian in this town. Same owners as 8 1/2 pizza (the pizza takeout spot block behind the bnb) and Edo’s Squid (the larger sit down a la carte concept), Dinamo is adorable! Cozy atmosphere that feels much like a restaurant in NY or Brooklyn.
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Dinamo
821 W Cary StMore *excellent* italian in this town. Same owners as 8 1/2 pizza (the pizza takeout spot block behind the bnb) and Edo’s Squid (the larger sit down a la carte concept), Dinamo is adorable! Cozy atmosphere that feels much like a restaurant in NY or Brooklyn.
Winery, brick oven pizza, live music, trivia, good people watching, huge outdoor space! Excellent happy hour - wine and brick oven pizza under $20!
Brambly Park
Winery, brick oven pizza, live music, trivia, good people watching, huge outdoor space! Excellent happy hour - wine and brick oven pizza under $20!
Lucky AF: Asian Fusion & Sushi
Excellent sushi and happy hour specials (2:30-6 pm during the week!)
Relatively new to the food scene here in RVA, this place is friendly, knowledgeable, and the vibe is darling. Also, “cheeeeeeeeeeeeeese”.
Truckle Cheesemongers LLC
Relatively new to the food scene here in RVA, this place is friendly, knowledgeable, and the vibe is darling. Also, “cheeeeeeeeeeeeeese”.
Chewy's Bagels
Take it from this NYer, this is the closest you’ll find here in RVA!
Lost Letter
Dinamo
821 W Cary StSightseeing
Adorable strip of local, vintage, thrift, groceries, furniture, cards & gifts, bakeries, restaurants and a classic movie theater. Give yourself a half a day here.
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Carytown
Adorable strip of local, vintage, thrift, groceries, furniture, cards & gifts, bakeries, restaurants and a classic movie theater. Give yourself a half a day here.
Edgar Allen Poe spent many years in Richmond, though he died and is buried in Baltimore. Both cities claim him and have museums in his honor!
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I-Museum ka-Edgar Allan Poe
1914 E Main StEdgar Allen Poe spent many years in Richmond, though he died and is buried in Baltimore. Both cities claim him and have museums in his honor!
There is a walking guided audio tour that adds an interesting layer to the former capital of the confederacy. Proud of the city for investing in this. Worth it if time and weather permit!
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Richmond Slave Trail
1 Maury StreetThere is a walking guided audio tour that adds an interesting layer to the former capital of the confederacy. Proud of the city for investing in this. Worth it if time and weather permit!
Excellent and free art museum and sculpture garden only three blocks from your lodging! Ticketed exhibits charge a fee. On a nice day you can pack a lunch and walk to the grounds for a picnic!
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdExcellent and free art museum and sculpture garden only three blocks from your lodging! Ticketed exhibits charge a fee. On a nice day you can pack a lunch and walk to the grounds for a picnic!
Canal Walk
1512 Canal WalkPeak tourist - but this is the River City afterall.
I-Maymont Japanese Garden
1700 Hampton StGorgeous park and a new favorite walking route!
Also walkable! You can grab a beer in Scott's Addition then head to a game.
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I-Diamond
3001 N Arthur Ashe BlvdAlso walkable! You can grab a beer in Scott's Addition then head to a game.
Isiqithi saseBrown
South 7th StreetGreat trails with views of river and city!
For my designer peeps: a beautiful building dedicated to architecture and design - just around the corner!
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The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
2501 Monument AveFor my designer peeps: a beautiful building dedicated to architecture and design - just around the corner!
The newest art museum in RVA designed by world renowned Steven Holl.
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Institute for Contemporary Art
601 W Broad StThe newest art museum in RVA designed by world renowned Steven Holl.
Neighborhoods
Some of the newest and most acclaimed restaurants with awesome views of the city and river.
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Church Hill
Some of the newest and most acclaimed restaurants with awesome views of the city and river.
Shockoe Bottom
A fun and historic downtown neighborhood
Absolutely quaint and chock full of restaurants, lovely Victorian homes and local shops. It will be your home base during your stay!
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Fan District
Absolutely quaint and chock full of restaurants, lovely Victorian homes and local shops. It will be your home base during your stay!
Home to 13 breweries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries as well as nationally-recognized restaurants, rooftop bars, a boutique bowling alley, cinema, shuffleboard bar, retail shops, and more.
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Scott's Addition Historic District
Home to 13 breweries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries as well as nationally-recognized restaurants, rooftop bars, a boutique bowling alley, cinema, shuffleboard bar, retail shops, and more.
Convenience
All the “less glamorous” places you may need to visit to have a comfortable stay
Whole Foods Market
11173 W Broad StLocated a few blocks away if you need to stock up!
ALDI
927 Myers StCouldn’t live without my Aldi. And it’s so close!
My favorite local and organic market! They also have a solid cheese and wine selection and very vegan and GF friendly!
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Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StMy favorite local and organic market! They also have a solid cheese and wine selection and very vegan and GF friendly!
Always need to know where the pharmacy is! And it’s right next to the local Aldi - within walking distance.
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CVS
2400 E Main StAlways need to know where the pharmacy is! And it’s right next to the local Aldi - within walking distance.
Keeping it carless, you can walk over and grab any sundries you may have forgotten at this local market - while also choosing from an impressive collection of craft beers. The hours are great!
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Strawberry Street Market
415 Strawberry StKeeping it carless, you can walk over and grab any sundries you may have forgotten at this local market - while also choosing from an impressive collection of craft beers. The hours are great!
Another neighborhood convenience market with a swanky cheese case and wine collection. Just 3 gorgeous blocks away!
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Shields Market
206 N Shields AveAnother neighborhood convenience market with a swanky cheese case and wine collection. Just 3 gorgeous blocks away!
This is why we can have nice things! Out of town friends make a point of stopping here! New facilities, free dual-side vacuums, and reasonable prices.
Tommy's Express® Car Wash
This is why we can have nice things! Out of town friends make a point of stopping here! New facilities, free dual-side vacuums, and reasonable prices.
Outdoors
On a clear day…
Adorable pocket park literally in our backyard! Live outdoor music in warmer months on Tuesday nights.
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Scuffletown Park
418 Strawberry StAdorable pocket park literally in our backyard! Live outdoor music in warmer months on Tuesday nights.
Nightlife/ Live Music
Intimate live music venue within walking distance.
Great place to catch a live local/ regional/ indie band. Walkable!
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The Broadberry
2729 W Broad StGreat place to catch a live local/ regional/ indie band. Walkable!
Itheater le-Altria
6 N Laurel StThe National
708 E Broad StRVAs bigger venue for larger shows.
The Camel
1621 W Broad StAnother walkable local small live music venue.