I’ve only lived in Richmond for a couple of years, but I’ve had so much fun trying out some amazing restaurants!
I thought it might be fun to keep track of where I’ve been and what I’ve tried. So here are some (very informal) restaurant reviews. I’ll let you know when new ones are added! Most of my posts aren’t all about the restaurants, but they have a little more info on what I ordered.
Bakers Crust- This place is sort of like a fancier Panera Bread. Lots of soups and sandwiches, with meals around $10. The “chips” are delicious!
Cous Cous - A Mediterranean place on VCU’s campus that makes delicious and reasonably prices wraps and sandwiches.
Ginger Thai- Of all the Thai places I’ve tried in Richmond (including Tara Thai, Elephant Thai, Mom Siam, and Ginger Thai) this one is my favorite! They have a small patio, too, which is great when the weather is warm!
Ipanema Cafe- This vegetarian restaurant also boasts tons of vegan options. Their menu is ever-changing, based on local ingredients.
Kitchen 64- This place has the feeling of a diner, but cleaner and with better food. The prices are great, and they have a decent amount of vegetarian options. Their brunch is great, and they have both breakfast and lunch options!
New York Deli- One of my favorite places for lunch, dinner, or just a drink. The prices are reasonable (~$10) and they have some good happy hour specials, and lots of drink options.
Rowland FIne Dining- I tried this one out for restaurant week and the service was as great as the food! It’s pricy though, so I recommend trying it out during restaurant week!
Secco Wine Bar- While they don’t have a lot of vegetarian food options, it’s a great atmosphere for a glass of wine, and you can’t beat $10 flight night!
Stella’s- I’ve only been here for brunch, but it was amazing! They have a great selection of Greek food, with vegetarian options, and they even whipped up some special vegan options for our blogger brunch!
Stuzzi- Brick oven fired pizza, homemade mozzarella, and a great wine selection!
The Cellar Door- They have everything from BBQ to Tofu, and their Texas Beach soup is packed with quinoa and veggies, and is absolutely delicious! (They have great vegan options!)
The Empress -Not only did they have an extensive amount of vegetarian options, the owner is gluten-free, so they have plenty of GF options as well.
More to come!
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HI Liz! Just some thoughts..but I def think you should add Fresca to your list. I love practically everything there. The prices are good, everything is healthy and vegetarian (with a lot of vegan options too) oh and its locally owned…love the independents. Also-I know you’ve been to Ipanema…a staple for any veggie minded person. And now that food trucks are making big waves-gotta give props to Rooster Cart with their awesome Banh Mi vegetarian (maybe vegan) sammy.
Hey Liz! Your restaurant list looks pretty good, with one restaurant I think you should (try out) and add! Kabab Grille recently relocated to Short Pump and has since been adding a great deal of vegetarian food to their menu. They now have a separate, two page meat-free menu as well as an ALL YOU CAN EAT Wednesday meat-free buffet with 14 vegetarian and vegan dishes. They also won Best Vegetarian Food in Richmond in Richmond.com’s 2012 “Besties”.
Beyond vegetarian food, Kabab Grille will also satisfy any meat-eater with their 100% Zabihah Halal kababs, gyros, curries and karahis. I definitely think you’ll love this restaurant!