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Explore all of the restaurants, delis, cafés, bars and brunch spots in Downtown Richmond!

If you're looking for the best food in Richmond, head downtown. Richmond's renowned food scene and downtown RVA are a match made in culinary heaven, bringing people together to create memories over a drink, shared plates and trying new things.

Join the foodie fun with a dinner in Shockoe Bottom, a quick bite from a food truck in the Financial District, or lunch at a cafe in the Arts District. Find your new favorite dish, brunch spot, happy hour deal and more at any of these exceptional downtown Richmond's restaurants!

Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Birdie's, Fall Line Kitchen & Bar and Lillie Pearl

New Restaurants in Downtown Richmond

The British Embassy

1116 E. Main Street | Financial District

The Dive

13 W. Broad Street | Arts District

Mudhouse Specialty Coffee Roasters

418 W. Broad Street | Arts District

The Foundation | Bully Burger

401 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

The Hive Bar & Grill

23 W. Marshall Street | Jackson Ward

Mas Tequila y Tacos

1419 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Bottom

Sprezzina

1719 E. Franklin Street | Shockoe Bottom

And Dim Sum

305 Brook Road | Arts District

Echelon Wine Bar

1209 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Gold Lion Community Cafe

1012 Hull Street | Manchester

OMG OCPs

3 N. 17th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Red Hibachi & Beer

1011 Hull Street | Manchester

Richmond Chef's Kitchen

1200 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Stock Bistro

604 Hull Street | Manchester

Wishbone Food Shop

2 N. 6th Street | Financial District

COMING SOON!

Fat Kid Sandwiches

1110 E. Main Street | Financial District

Mama J's Market

312 N. 2nd Street | Jackson Ward

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: The Lobby Bar at Quirk Hotel, Capitol Waffle Shop and Gold Lion Community Cafe

Breakfast and Brunch Spots in Downtown Richmond

521 Biscuits & Waffles

521 E. Main Street | Financial District

Bar Solita

123 W. Broad Street | Arts District

Birdie's

305 W. Broad Street | Arts District

Buna Kurs

402 ½ N. 2nd Street | Jackson Ward

Capitol Waffle Shop

1110 E. Main Street | Financial District

Charlotte's Southern Deli and Tapas

200 S. 10th Street | Financial District

Godfrey's

308 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Gold Lion Community Cafe

1012 Hull Street | Manchester

Kat's Breakfast and Lunch

601 E. Franklin Street | Financial District

Lulu's

21 N. 17th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Millie's Diner

2603 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Perly's

111 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

The Riviere

506 W. Broad Street | Arts District

The Speakeasy Grill

526 N. 2nd Street | Jackson Ward

TJ's at The Jefferson Hotel

101 W. Franklin Street | Monroe Ward

Read more about the best brunch spots in Downtown Richmond
Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Whisk, Lift Coffee Shop and Café and Ironclad Coffee Roasters

Bakeries and Cafés in Downtown Richmond

Autum Cafe

1113 Hull Street | Manchester

Birdie's

305 W. Broad Street | Arts District

Cafe Synai

416 N 1st Street | Jackson Ward

Cafe Zata

700 Bainbridge Street | Manchester

Europa Crust

1321 ½ E. Main Street | Financial District

Gold Lion Community Cafe

1012 Hull Street | Manchester

Honey Whyte's All American Cafe

2116 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Ironclad Coffee Roasters

1805 E. Grace Street | Shockoe Bottom

Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe

218 W. Broad Street | Arts District

OMG OCPs

3 N. 17th Street | Shockoe Bottom

M&F Jamaican Cafe

1400 Semmes Avenue | Manchester

Sefton Coffee Co.

24 N. 8th Street | Financial District

Sugar & Salt

416 N. 2nd Street | Jackson Ward

Sweet Fix

9 W. 10th Street | Manchester

The Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe

1217 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Urban Hang Suite

304 E. Broad Street | Arts District

Whisk

2100 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Byrdhouse at The Graduate, Quirk Rooftop and Kabana Rooftop

Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Downtown Richmond

Byrdhouse (at the Graduate Hotel)

301 W. Franklin Street | Monroe Ward

Common House

303 W. Broad Street | Arts District

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Havana ‘59

16 N. 17th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Juan's Rooftop & Cantina

11 W. Broad Street | Arts District

Kabana Rooftop

700 E. Main Street | Financial District

Quirk Rooftop

201 W. Broad Street | Arts District

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Legend Brewing, Triple Crossing and Benchtop Brewing

Breweries in Downtown Richmond

Basic City RVA

212 W. 6th Street | Manchester

Benchtop Brewing

434 Hull Street | Manchester

Legend Brewing

321 W. 7th Street | Manchester

Richbrau Brewing

5 S. 20th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Stone Brewing | Live Buena Food Trailer

4330 Williamsburg Ave. | Shockoe Bottom

Triple Crossing Beer

113 S. Foushee Street | Monroe Ward

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Pubs in Downtown Richmond

McCormack's Irish Pub

12 N. 18th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Penny Lane Pub

421 E. Main Street | Financial District

Poe's Pub

2706 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Rosie Connolly's Pub

1548 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Sine Irish Pub

1327 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Southern Railway Taphouse

100 S. 14th Street | Shockoe Slip

Westham Tavern

100 S. 12th Street | Shockoe Slip

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Havana '59, Patio Thai and Sine Irish Pub

Outdoor Seating and Patios in Downtown Richmond

Addis Ethiopian

9 N. 17th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Bottoms Up

1700 Dock Street | Shockoe Bottom

Casa del Barco

320 S. 12th Street | Shockoe Slip

Grandstaff & Stein

2113 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Oak & Apple

1814 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Parterre

100 E. Franklin Street | Monroe Ward

The Patio Thai

103 E. Cary Street | Monroe Ward

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to right: Bottoms Up, Jo-Jo's Pizza & Subs, Ironclad Pizza & Grill

Pizza Places in Downtown Richmond

Bottoms Up

1700 Dock Street | Shockoe Bottom

Ironclad Pizza & Grill

924 McDonough Street | Manchester

Jo-Jo's Pizza & Subs

1201 E. Main Street | Financial District

LaVera

214 Hull Street | Manchester

The Pizza Place

1731 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Valentino's

223 E Grace Street #1715 | Monroe Ward

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Urban Farmhouse, Leek & Thistle and Parterre

Where to Get Lunch in Downtown Richmond

Buttermilk and Honey

415 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Cafe Rustika

414 E. Main Street | Financial District

Cheddar Jackson

522 N. 2nd Street | Jackson Ward

Christopher's Runaway Gourmay

N. 11th & E. Clay Streets | Court End

8th & Main Streets | Monroe Ward

12th & Main Streets | Monroe Ward

Chic'n & Beer

1800 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

The Continental

609 Hull Street | Manchester

Croaker's Spot

1020 Hull Street | Manchester

Daily Menu

1706 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Gold Lion Community Cafe

1012 Hull Street | Manchester

Grace Noodle

1823 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Grilled Meats and Treats

200 E. Main Street | Monroe Ward

Jamaica House

416 W. Broad Street | Arts District

JewFro

1721 E. Franklin Street | Shockoe Bottom

Jo-Jo's Pizza & Subs

1201 E. Main Street | Financial District

KOGI

325 N. 2nd Street | Jackson Ward

La Bodega Latin Kitchen

104 N. 18th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Mom's Siam 2

1309 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Secret Sandwich Society

501 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Soul Taco

1215 E. Main Street | Shockoe Slip

Station 2

2016 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Tenka Ramen

110 N. 5th Street | Financial District

Thai Studio Restaurant

516 N. 2nd Street | Jackson Ward

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: JewFro, Station 2 and Cheddar Jackson

Markets and Delis in Downtown Richmond

Leek & Thistle

2112 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Manna Cafe

1111 E. Main Street | Financial District

Stella's Grocery

609 Hull Street | Manchester

109 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Ms. Bee's Juice Bar, Native Plate and Elegant Cuizines

Healthy Restaurants in Downtown Richmond

Elegant Cuizines

415 W. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Gold Lion Community Cafe

1012 Hull Street | Manchester

Miyabi Sushi

1712 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

Native Plate

1203 E. Main Street | Shockoe Slip

Nami

218 E. Main Street | Monroe Ward

Philly Vegan

1126 Hull Street | Manchester

Sesame Sushi

1051 E. Cary Street | Financial District

Sumo San

1725 E. Main Street | Shockoe Bottom

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Downtown Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: The Riviere, Julep's and Mama J's

Date Night Spots in Downtown Richmond

And Dim Sum

305 Brook Road | Arts District

Restaurant Addara

618 N. 1st Street | Jackson Ward

Birdie's

305 W. Broad Street | Arts District

Chez Foushee

2 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Echelon Wine Bar

1209 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Fall Line Kitchen & Bar

500 E. Broad Street | Monroe Ward

Henley on Grace

314 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Hotel Greene

508 E. Franklin | Monroe Ward

Irie Ting Jamaican Grill

100 E. Cary Street | Monroe Ward

Julep's

420 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

LaGrotta

529 E. Broad Street | Monroe Ward

Lillie Pearl

416 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

ML Steak

328 E. Broad Street | Jackson Ward

Penny's Wine Shop

405 Brook Road | Jackson Ward

Rappahannock Oyster Co.

320 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Rueger's

901 Bank Street | Financial District

The Lobby Bar at the Quirk Hotel

201 W. Broad Street | Arts District

Sam Miller's

1210 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Sweet Spot Ice Cream Cafe

6 N. 18th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Tarrant's Cafe

1 W. Broad Street | Arts District

The Tobacco Company Restaurant

1201 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Wong Gonzalez

412 E. Grace Street | Monroe Ward

Pictured from Left to Right: Perly's, Lemaire and Rappahannock

Places for a Large Group in Downtown Richmond

Aces Sports Lounge

110 N. 18th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Autum Restaurant & Lounge

1115 Hull Street | Manchester

Bookbinder's

2306 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Bottom

Capital Ale House

623 E. Main Street | Financial District

The Hard Shell

1411 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Havana '59

16 N. 17th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Lemaire at the Jefferson Hotel

101 W. Franklin Street | Monroe Ward

Mama J's

415 N. 1st Street | Jackson Ward

Papi's

1407 E. Cary Street | Shockoe Slip

Pig & Brew

1313 Hull Street | Manchester

Sauce and Toss

1711 E. Franklin Street | Shockoe Bottom

Stadium Sports Bar

119 N. 18th Street | Shockoe Bottom

Vagabond

700 E. Broad Street | Monroe Ward

Richmond Restaurants

Pictured from Left to Right: Chopt Creative Salad Co., Potbelly Sandwiches, Panera Bread

Chain Restaurants in Downtown Richmond

Chick-fil-A

403 N. 13th Street | Court End

1051 E. Cary Street | Financial District

Chili's

355 W. Cary Street | Monroe Ward

Chopt Creative Salad Co.

901 E. Cary Street | Financial District

Dunkin'

600 E. Canal Street | Financial District

Jimmy John's

520 W. Franklin Street | Monroe Ward

McDonald's

708 Hull Street | Manchester

Panera Bread

1250 E. Marshall Street | Court End

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

800 E. Canal Street | Financial District

Starbucks

1200 E. Marshall Street | Court End

641 N. 8th Street | Court End

500 E. Broad Street | Monroe Ward

Subway

1250 E. Marshall Street | Court End

1200 Semmes Avenue | Manchester

Downtown Richmond Restaurants by Neighborhood

Arts District

And Dim Sum

Bar Solita

Birdie's

Chez Foushee

Common House

The Dive

Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe

Jamaica House

Juan’s Rooftop & Cantina

The Riviere

Tarrant’s Cafe

The Lobby Bar

Urban Hang Suite

Quirk Rooftop

Court End

Chick-fil-A

Christopher’s Runaway Gourmay

Panera Bread

Starbucks

Subway

Toastie's

Financial District

The British Embassy (coming soon)

521 Biscuits & Waffles

Cafe Rustika

Capital Ale House

Capitol Waffle

Chopt Creative Salad Co.

Charlotte's Southern Deli & Tapas

Christopher's Runaway Gourmay

Chick-fil-A

Dunkin’

Europa Crust

Fat Kid Sandwiches (coming soon)

Kabana Rooftop

Jo-Jo’s Pizza & Subs

KAT'S Breakfast & Lunch

Main Street Steakhouse

Manna Cafe

Penny Lane Pub

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Rueger's

Tenka Ramen

Sefton Coffee Co.

Sesame Sushi

Wishbone Food Shop

Jackson Ward

Restaurant Adarra

Buna Kurs

Cafe Synai

Cheddar Jackson

GWAR Bar

KOGI

The Hive Bar & Grill

Mama J’s

Mama J’s Market (Coming Soon)

Penny's Wine Shop

Sugar & Salt

Thai Studio Restaurant

The Speakeasy Grill

Manchester

Autum Lounge

Autum Cafe

Benchtop Brewing

Basic City RVA

Cafe Zata

Caribbean Chef

Croaker’s Spot

Gold Lion Community Cafe

Ironclad Pizza & Grill

LaVera Pizza

Legend Brewing

M&F Jamaican Cafe

McDonald’s

MO Carryout

Philly Vegan

Pig & Brew

Red Hibachi & Beer

Stella’s Grocery

Stock Bistro and Bar

Sweet Fix

The Continental

Monroe Ward

Buttermilk & Honey on Grace

Byrdhouse

Chez Foushee

Chicano's Cocina Bar & Grill

Chili’s

Elegant Cuizines

Fall Line

The Foundation

Gather & Hem Bar

Godfrey’s

Grilled Meats and Treats

Henley on Grace

Homemades by Suzanne

Irie Ting Jamaican Grill

Jimmy John’s

Julep’s

La Grotta Ristorante

Lemaire

Lillie Pearl

Nami

Parterre

Patio Thai

Perly’s

Rappahannock Oyster Co.

Secret Sandwich Society

Spice of India

Starbucks

Stella’s Grocery

TJ's Bar and Lounge

Triple Crossing Brewing

Tenka Ramen

Vagabond

Valentino’s

Wong Gonzalez

Shockoe Bottom

Addis Ethiopian

Aces Sports Lounge

Bello's Lounge

Bookbinder’s

Bottoms Up

Daily Menu Restaurant

Grace Noodle

Grandstaff & Stein

Havana ‘59

Honey Whyte's

Ironclad Coffee Roasters

JewFro

La Bodega

Leek & Thistle

Liquid 2.0

Live Buena Food Trailer (within Stone Brewing)

Lulu’s

McCormack’s Irish Pub

Millie’s Diner

Miyabi Sushi

Oak and Apple

OMG OCPs

Poe’s Pub

Richbrau Brewing

Rosie Connolly’s Pub

Sauce & Toss

Stadium Sports Bar

Sprezzina

Station 2

Sumo San

Sweet Spot Ice Cream

The Pizza Place

Whisk

Wonderland

Shockoe Slip

Casa del Barco

Casa Fiesta Mexican Kitchen & Cantina

Chef's Kitchen

Echelon Wine Bar

The Hard Shell

Mom's Siam 2

Native Plate

Papi's

Sine Irish Pub

Sam Miller’s

Soul Taco

Southern Railway Taphouse

The Tobacco Company Restaurant

Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe

Westham Tavern