We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in Richmond with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Richmond restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Richmond Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of these best places to eat near you are located. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
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Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Casa Italiana Restaurant at 8801 Three Chopt Rd B
- La Grotta Ristorante at 529 E Broad St
- Edo’s Squid at 411 N Harrison St
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Buckhead’s Restaurant and Chophouse at 8510 Patterson Ave
- Bookbinder’s Seafood and Steakhouse at 2306 E Cary St
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill at 11448 Belvedere Vista Ln
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:
- Plaza Azteca at 6623 W Broad St
- Original Mexican Restaurant at 6406 Horsepen Rd
- Jalapeños Méxican Grill at 3125 W Cary St
- Tio Pablo at 1703 E Franklin St
- Lalo’s Cocina at 2617 W Broad St
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- Sabai at 2727 W Broad St
- Peter Chang at 2816 W Broad St A
- Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar at 1200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
- Foo Dog at 1537 W Main St
- Ginger Thai Taste at 3145 W Cary St
Where To Eat Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Sushi King at 9125 W Broad St
- Sticky Rice at 2232 W Main St
- Kanpai Japanese Steak House and Sushi at 11964 W Broad St
- Hiro Sushi at 9958 Midlothian Turnpike
- Akida Japanese Restaurant at 606 N Sheppard St
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Richmond Indian restaurants are:
- Anokha Cuisine of India at 4015 Lauderdale Dr
- Tulsi Indian Cuisine at 3131 W Cary St
- Lemon Cuisine of India at 3215 W Broad St
- Taste Of India at 9930 Midlothian Turnpike
- Nama at 15 W Broad St
Great American Food
For classic American food check out:
- Tarrant’s Cafe at 1 W Broad St
- Heritage Restaurant at 1627 W Main St
- Kitchen 64 at 3336 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
- Lemaire at 101 W Franklin St
- The Roosevelt at 623 N 25th St
- Longoven at 2939 W. Clay St
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue at 1119 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
- ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque at 3201 W Moore St
- Mission BBQ at 5440 Glenside Dr
- Alamo BBQ at 2202 Jefferson Ave
- Dunn’s Drive In Barbecue at 3716 Mechanicsville Turnpike
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Chez Foushee at 2 E Grace St
- Max’s On Broad at 305 Brook Rd
- Les Crepes at 9200 Stony Point Pkwy #152
- L’Opossum at 626 China St
- Chez Max Restaurant at 10622 Patterson Ave
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Grapevine at 11055 Three Chopt Rd
- Cava at 1403 Huguenot Rd
- Greek on Cary at 3107 W Cary St
- Stella’s at 1012 Lafayette St
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Richmond seafood restaurants to be:
- Croaker’s Spot at 1020 Hull St
- Latitude Seafood Co. at 15532 WC Commons Wy
- Tipsy Crab Seafood & Bar at 1700 E Main St
- Rappahannock Restaurant at 320 E Grace St
- Sugar’s Crab Shack at 2224 Chamberlayne Ave
- Alewife at 3120 E. Marshall St 3120
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Belmont Pizzeria at 602 N Belmont Ave
- Bottoms Up Pizza at 1700 Dock St
- Mary Angela’s Pizzeria at 3345 W Cary St
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- Beauvine Burger Concept at 1501 W. Main St
- Galaxy Burger at 3109 W Cary St
- Burger Bach at 10 S Thompson St
- Roy’s Big Burger at 5200 Lakeside Ave
- Boulevard Burger & Brew at 1300 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Africanne on Main at 1102 W Main St
- Ms. Girlee’s Kitchen at 4809 Parker St
- Family Secrets Restaurant at 5310 Chamberlayne Rd
- Elephant Thai at 4401 W Broad St
Vegan Restaurants
The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Richmond are:
- Fresca on Addison at 22 S Addison St
- Ipanema Café at 917 W Grace St
- Phoenix Garden at 7103 Brook Rd
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- The Daily Kitchen & Bar at 2934 W Cary St
- Salt & Forge at 312 N 2nd St
- Goatocado at 1823 W Main St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:
- 821 Cafe at 825 W Cary St
- Millie’s Diner at 2603 E Main St
- Godfrey’s at 308 E Grace St
- Bingham Riverhouse at 61-63 Petersham Rd
- Can Can Brasserie at 3120 W Cary St
Bakeries & Desserts
When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these Richmond bakeries:
- Pearl’s Bake Shoppe at 5811 Patterson Av
- WPA Bakery at 3414 Semmes Av
- Early Bird Biscuit Co. at 119 N Robinson St
- Whisk at 2100 E Main St
- Sub Rosa Bakery at 620 N 25th St
Donuts
Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:
- Sugar Shack Donuts at 1001 N Lombardy St
- Duck Donuts at 1601 Willow Lawn Dr
- Country Style Donuts at 4300 Williamsburg Rd
- Donuts Company at 11001 Midlothian Turnpike
Ice Cream Shops
On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:
- Gelati Celesti Ice Cream at 3004 Stony Point Rd
- Bev’s Homemade Ice Cream at 2911 W Cary St
- Scoop at 403 Strawberry St
- NarWhals Rolled Ice Cream at 3313 W Cary St
- Charm School at 311 W Broad St
Cafes
Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:
- Ironclad Coffee Roasters at 1805 E Grace St
- Sefton Coffee Company at 24 N 8th St
- Stir Crazy Cafe RVA at 4015 MacArthur Av
- The Lab by Alchemy Coffee at 814 W Broad St
Smoothies & Juices
For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:
- Roxberry Juice Co at 6976 Forest Av
- The Pit and The Peel at 3321 W Cary St
- The Beet Box at 2611 W Cary St
Cocktail Bars
Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:
- Grandstaff & Stein at 2113 E Main St
- GWARbar at 217 W Clay St
- Havana 59 Downtown at 16 N 17th St
- The Hof Garden at 2818 W Broad St
- The Cask Cafe at 206 S Robinson St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Triple Crossing Beer at 113 S Foushee St
- The Veil Brewing Co at 1301 Roseneath Rd
- Strangeways Brewing at 2277A Dabney Rd
- Ardent Craft Ales at 3200 W Leigh St
- The Answer Brewpub at 6008 W Broad St
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Enjoy Eating at the Best Richmond Restaurants
Now that you have been thinking about all of those delicious food options you should be as hungry as ever. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through the links we shared.
Maybe you can help us and our readers out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Richmond!
