Dine Outdoors in Downtown Richmond

Find the perfect patio to enjoy spacious seating, great views and relaxing vibes at any of these downtown restaurants with outdoor seating in Richmond, VA.

From Latin American food in Shockoe Slip to innovative food in the Arts District, or late-night bites in Jackson Ward, and French cuisine in Monroe Ward, there are several downtown Richmond restaurants with outdoor seating to choose from!

 

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Arts District | Jackson Ward | Manchester | Monroe Ward | Riverfront DistrictShockoe Bottom | Shockoe Slip

Outdoor Dining in the Arts District

Bar Solita

123 W. Broad Street

Best Known For: Stylish Mediterranean vibes with comfort food, tapas and a weekend brunch

Hours: Monday- Thursday 5- 9 PM, Friday 5- 11 PM, Saturday 11 AM- 11 PM, Sunday, 11 AM- 4 PM

 

Birdie's

305 W. Broad Street

Best Known For: Craft cocktails, East Coast oysters, homemade pastries, and shareable plates

Hours: Monday- Thursday 8 AM- 10 PM, Friday 8- 12 AM, Saturday, 10- 12 AM, Closed Sunday

 

Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe

218 W. Broad Street

Best Known For: Locally roasted, organic, fair-traded coffees and a Instagrammable wing mural

Hours: Monday- Sunday, 7 AM- 4 PM

 

The Lobby Bar

201-07 W. Broad Street

Best Known For: Rotating menu of daily specials like rack of lamb, braised pork belly and more

Hours: Monday- Friday 3- 11 PM, Saturday-Sunday, 10:30 AM- 2 PM | 3-11 PM

 

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Birdie's Bar & Cafe | Happy Hours in Downtown Richmond
Birdie's

Outdoor Dining in Jackson Ward

GWARbar

217 W. Clay Street

Best Known For: Vegan-friendly choices and a one-of-a-kind Richmond outdoor dining experience

Hours: Monday- Sunday, 4 PM- 2 AM

 

Lillie Pearl

416 E. Grace Street

Best-Known For: West African and Southern-inspired dishes like the Smashville fried chicken sandwich, Obe Ata braised lamb shank and peach cobbler bread pudding

Hours: Monday- Thursday Lunch 11 AM- 4 PM, Dinner 4- 10 PM | Friday Lunch 11 AM- 4 PM, Dinner 4- 11 PM | Sunday Brunch 10 AM- 3 PM, Lunch 10 AM- 4 PM, Dinner 4- 9 PM

 

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Outdoor Dining in Manchester

Benchtop Brewing

434 Hull Street

Best Known For: Their expertly handcrafted brews and endless array of community events

Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday- Thursday 4- 9 PM, Friday 4- 10 PM, Saturday 12- 10 PM, Sunday 12- 7 PM

 

Dress Blue BBQ

1224 Hull Street Road

Best Known For: Barbeque smoked with precision and made from premium smoked meat

Hours: Monday- Tuesday 12- 2 PM, Wednesday- Saturday 12- 6 PM, Sunday Closed

 

Cafe Zata

700 Bainbridge Street

Best Known For: Locally sourced beverages and lunch plates

Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday- Friday 7 AM- 3 PM, Saturday- Sunday, 8 AM- 3 PM

 

The Continental

609 Hull Street

Best Known For: Inventive sandwiches, salads and burgers

Hours: Monday- Saturday 11 AM- 9:45 PM, Sunday 10 AM- 3 PM

 

Ironclad Pizza

924 McDonough Street

Best Known For: Daily happy hour and a backyard patio for watching games, playing cornhole, and more

Hours: Monday 4 PM- 12 AM, Tuesday- Wednesday 11- 12 AM, Thursday- Sunday 11- 2 AM

 

Legend Brewing

321 W. 7th Street

Best-Known For: Delicious brews, beer-battered appetizers and great views

Hours: Monday- Thursday 3- 9 PM, Friday- Saturday 12- 10 PM, Sunday 12- 8 PM

 

M&F Jamaican

1400 Semmes Avenue

Best Known For: Jerk chicken, fried Plantains, oxtail, and other popular Caribbean dishes

Hours: Sunday 11 AM- 8 PM, Monday 11 AM- 9 PM, Tuesday Closed, Wednesday- Saturday 11 AM- 9 PM

 

RVA Cafe/Blasian

201 W. 7th Street

Best Known For: Made-from- scratch breakfast and healthy options

Hours: Monday- Tuesday + Thursday- Saturday 8 AM- PM, Sunday 8 AM- PM, Closed Wednesday

 

Stock Bistro

604 Hull Street

Best Known For: Nordic- inspired design and dishes in a calm, cozy atmosphere

Hours: Monday- Friday 11:30 AM- 9 PM, Saturday 10 AM- 9 PM, Sunday 10 AM- 3 PM

 

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Women eating at Cafe Zata
Cafe Zata

Outdoor Dining in Monroe Ward

Chez Nous

4 W Cary Street

Best Known For: Predominantly French selection of wines and small plate offerings including Escargots, Jambon Beurre Mixte, and Apéro Board.

Hours: Closed Sunday- Tuesday, Wednesday- Thursday 3- 8 PM, Friday- Saturday 3- 9 PM

 

Julep's New Southern Cuisine

420 E. Grace Street

What You'll Find: A new and elevated take on your favorite Southern dishes like fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits and their signature Mint Julep Coffee

Hours: Tuesday- Saturday 4:30- 9 PM

 

Lemaire

101 W. Franklin Street

Best Known For: Locally grown ingredients in classic regional dishes and cocktails

Hours: Monday- Thursday 11 AM- 11 PM, Friday- Saturday 11- 12 AM, Sunday 12- 11 PM

 

The Patio Thai Restaurant

103 E. Cary Street

Best Known For: A tucked-away patio, pad thai, drunken noodles and fresh mango sticky rice

Hours: Monday- Thursday, 11 AM- 3 PM + 4:30- 9:30 PM, Friday 11 AM- 3 PM + 4:30-10 PM, Saturday 12- 10 PM, Sunday 12- 9 PM

 

Secret Sandwich Society

501 E. Grace Street

Best Known For: Sandwiches, salads, homemade pickles and society fries

Hours: Sunday- Thursday 11 AM- 8 PM, Friday- Saturday 11 AM- 9 PM

 

Triple Crossing Brewing

113 S. Foushee Street

Best Known For: Its approachable, elegant, and understated beers

Hours: Monday- Thursday 12 - 9 PM, Friday- Saturday 12- 10 PM, Sunday 12- 8 PM

 

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Outdoor Dining in the Riverfront District

Casa del Barco

320 S. 12th Street

Best Known For: They have one of the largest selections of tequila in the state

Hours: Sunday- Thursday 11 AM- 9:30 PM, Friday- Saturday 11 AM- 10:30 PM

 

Daisy's at Tredegar

500 Tredegar Street

Best Known For: Their perfect location next to the river and Brown's Island

Hours: Monday- Friday 8 AM- 3 PM, Saturday- Sunday 10 AM- 3 PM

 

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Casa del Barco | Exterior | Happy Hours in Downtown Richmond
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Outdoor Dining in Shockoe Bottom

Addis Ethiopian

9 N. 17th Street

Best Known For: Ethiopian dishes like katenya, lamb stew and spicy red lentils

Hours: Monday- Wednesday 5- 10 PM, Thursday- Sunday 12- 10 PM

 

The Boathouse

4708 E. Old Main Street

Best Known For: Warm atmosphere and fine dining experience completed with restaurant staples like their crab cake and Southern shrimp and grits

Hours: Monday- Thursday, 4- 9:30 PM, Friday- Saturday 11 AM- 10:30 PM, Sunday 10 AM- 9:30 PM

 

Bookbinder's Seafood & Steakhouse

2306 E. Cary Street

Best Known For: Filet Mignon and seafood dishes like lobster mac, crab cakes and more

Hours: Monday- Thursday 5- 9 PM, Friday 5- 10 PM, Saturday 4:30- 10 PM, Sunday 4- 8 PM

 

Bottoms Up Pizza

1700 Dock Street

Best Known For: Deep dish pizza and a dog-friendly patio

Hours: Monday- Thursday 11 AM- 10 PM, Friday- Saturday 11 AM- 11 PM, Sunday 11 AM- 9 PM

 

Grandstaff and Stein

2113 E. Main Street

Best Known For: Roaring twenties inspired atmosphere and a (secret) speakeasy 

Hours: Sunday- Thursday 4- 11 PM, Friday- Saturday 4- 1 AM

 

Havana '59

16 N. 17th Street

Best Known For: Mojitos, a cigar bar and some of the best outdoor seating in Richmond, VA

Hours: Monday- Thursday 4- 11:30 PM, Friday- Saturday 4-11 PM, Sunday 12- 10 PM

 

Island Shrimp Co.

11 Orleans Street

Best Known For: Warm atmosphere and fine dining experience completed with restaurant staples like their incomparable crab cake and Southern shrimp and grits

Hours: Monday- Thursday 11 AM- 9 PM, Friday- Saturday 11 AM- 10PM, Sunday 11 AM- 9 PM

 

LuLu's

21 N. 17th Street

Best-Known For: Shockoe Bottom florentine, red velvet waffles and Brazilian mimosas

Hours: Tuesday- Sunday 9 AM- 3 PM

 

Oak & Apple

1814 E. Main Street

Best Known For: BBQ jackfruit, sweet corn fritters and cider selection

Hours: Monday-Sunday 11 AM- 11 PM

 

Rosie Connolly's Pub

1548 E Main Street

Best Known For: Draft beer, traditional Irish comfort food, music sessions & karaoke

Hours: Tuesday 4- 11 PM, Wednesday- Thursday 4- 11:30 PM, Friday- Saturday 4 PM- 12:30 AM, Sunday 11 AM- 4 PM

 

Station 2

2016 E. Main Street

Best Known For: Mouth-watering burger specialties and adult milkshakes

Hours: Monday-Sunday 11- 12AM

 

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Bookbinder's Seafood and Steakhouse
Bookbinder's Seafood & Steakhouse

Outdoor Dining in Shockoe Slip

Benedict on Cary

1331 E Cary Street

Best Known For: Their signature spins on the classic eggs benedict

Hours: Monday Closed, Tuesday- Sunday 8 AM- 3 PM

 

The Hard Shell

1411 E. Cary Street

Best Known For: Being one of the best seafood restaurants in Richmond for the past 30 years

Hours: Monday- Thursday 11:30 AM- 9:30 PM, Friday- Saturday 11:30 AM- 10 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM- 9 PM

 

Siné Irish Pub

1327 E. Cary Street

Best Known For: Fish & Chips, soups and $1 mimosas

Hours: Monday- Friday 11:30 -1 AM, Saturday 11- 2 AM, Sunday 11- 1 AM

 

Southern Railway Taphouse

100 S. 14th Street

Best Known For: Brunch, happy hour specials and elevated bar favorites

Hours: Wednesday 11:30 AM- 10 PM, Thursday 11:30- 12 AM, Friday- Saturday 11:30- 2 AM, Sunday 11 AM- 9 PM

 

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