Premiere Restaurants in Richmond
Some of the Best Restaurants Richmond Virginia Has to Offer
No matter how long your stay is in Richmond, you must try at least one of these signature restaurants in the area. The following is our pick of the best places to eat while here in the area. Be sure to check out more things to do in Richmond.
Acacia Mid-Town
2601 W. Cary St.
804-562-0138
www.acaciarestaurant.com
With an atmosphere sure to impress dates or clients, Acacia is still a value for the money with its $24 fixed-price menu. You can’t go wrong with the seafood here.
Anokha
4015 Lauderdale Drive
804-360-8686
www.anokha.us
Anokha, or “unique,” is a perfect description of this Short Pump area restaurant which mixes Indian flavors and spices and Western cooking techniques. The lounge and patio are favorite spots for cocktails, wine and fine single malts.
Burger Bach
10 S. Thompson St.
804-359-1305
www.burgerbach.com
Looking for a good burger? Try this New Zealand – inspired gastro-pub with its grass-fed beef and all-organic toppings, including the mustard and ketchup.
Buz And Ned’s Real Barbecue
1119 N. Boulevard
804-355-6055
www.buzandneds.com
A Richmond institution, Buz and Ned’s is the place to go for real Southern barbeque. Buz Grossberg’s hickory-wood-smoked spareribs even beat out Bobby Flay’s ribs in an episode of “Throwdown with Bobby Flay.” Whether headed to the beloved Boulevard location or the more spacious West End restaurant, come hungry.
Bottoms Up Pizza
1700 Dock St.
804-644-4400
www.bottomsuppizza.com
Consistently named as Richmond’s best pizza, Bottoms Up’s 12-hour crust and house-made sauces and toppings, served in the restaurant’s unique location under the train trestles, make it one of the best reasons to go to Shockoe Bottom.
Croaker’s Spot
1020 Hull St.
804-269-0464
www.croakersspot.com
With locations in Richmond and in Petersburg, Croaker’s Spot is the place for huge portions of fried fish and seafood, prepared in the best soul food style and served with a large square of corn bread.
Edo’s Squid
411 N. Harrison St.
804-864-5488
This Fan restaurant, located near Virginia Commonwealth University, is known for always being busy and always being noisy – and always worth it. Try the fish or the pastas.
The Hard Shell
1411 E. Cary St.
804-643-2333
11400 W. Huguenot Road
804-464-1476.
www.thehardshell.com
Whether at its Shockoe Slip location or the Bellgrade restaurant in Chesterfield, The Hard Shell offers the highest quality seafood and steaks in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Both locations have private dining rooms and outdoor patios. Check out their raw bars and happy hours.
Joe’s Inn
205 N. Shields Ave.
804-355-2282
www.joesinn.com
In addition to the original location in the Fan, Joe’s Inn has a larger restaurant in Bon Air. Either spot is the place to be for huge portions of spaghetti at dinnertime or the popular weekend breakfast. Want take-out? Joe’s Out in Bon Air offers the same large portions as it sit-down counterpart. Try Spaghetti ala Joe with meat sauce.
Mekong Restaurant
6004 W. Broad St.
804-288-8929
www.mekongisforbeerlovers.com
Richmond is quite cosmopolitan in its food tastes, and this Vietnamese restaurant helps to prove the point. With award-winning pho and other traditional dishes, Mekong is sure to please every member of your party, especially the beer drinkers, as Mekong has at least 50 beers on tap. As owner An Bui says, “Beer is the best pairing with pho.”
Millie’s Diner
2603 E. Main St.
804-643-5512
www.milliesdiner.com
Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, Millie’s is especially known for its weekend brunch. Check out the vintage individual juke boxes while sipping your Bloody Mary in anticipation for the restaurant’s favorite open-faced omelet, the Devil’s Mess.
Stella’s
1012 Lafayette St.
804-358-2011
www.stellasrichmond.com
Ever-popular Stella’s offers rustic and modern Greek cuisine to diners, whether with Meze plates, (the Greek equivalent to Tapas), meant to be shared around the table, or the traditional comfort foods and sides of Greece. Don’t miss Stella’s Kalamari, saut’eed with sun-dried tomatoes, capers and artichoke hearts, or the Pikelia 20: pork souvlaki, tiropita, spanakopita, kreatopita and dolmades served with tzatziki.
Sticky Rice
2232 W. Main St.
804-358-7870
www.stickyricefan.com
You have to love a restaurant that offers sushi half off on Mondays and Fridays and PBRs for only $1 when it’s raining or over 100^0 outside! Sticky Rice is known for its noodles and sushi, but also for its tator tots buckets. You know you’re going to have fun when you find “The Silence of the Yams” (futomaki roll with tempura-fried sweet potato, toasted coconut, avocado, radish sprouts and umeboshi plum paste) on the vegetarian menu.
The Tobacco Company
1201 E. Cary St.
804-782-9555
www.thetobaccocompany.com
Once an old abandoned tobacco warehouse, this three-story restaurant in historic Shockoe Slip is a feast for the taste buds and the eyes. With its three-story atrium featuring an antique brass elevator, The Tobacco Company offers both formal and casual dining experiences, including enclosed offices for private dining. After dinner Thursday through Saturday, head down to the first floor Club with its popular dance floor and DJs.
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