Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Best soul food in the city, hands down. Get the catfish bites to start!
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Mama J's Kitchen
415 N 1st StBest soul food in the city, hands down. Get the catfish bites to start!
Drag your hungover self out of bed for a coffee and chicken biscuit. You're welcome!
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Saison
23 W Marshall StDrag your hungover self out of bed for a coffee and chicken biscuit. You're welcome!
Locals tend to flock here after the suburbanites have finished dinner. That being said, the food is great and the cocktails are even better.
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Saison
23 W Marshall StLocals tend to flock here after the suburbanites have finished dinner. That being said, the food is great and the cocktails are even better.
Perly's
111 E Grace StOof! Too many things to name. Eat here for every meal.
BRUNCH is worth the wait and their Bloody Marys are on point.
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Lucy's Restaurant
404 North 2nd StreetBRUNCH is worth the wait and their Bloody Marys are on point.
Pasture
416 E Grace StStart with the pimento cheese, then get the special.
Rappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace StOysters. Try them all!
Go here when you get tired of looking at people at Maple and Pine, or go for dinner, whatever.
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Graffiato Richmond
123 W Broad StGo here when you get tired of looking at people at Maple and Pine, or go for dinner, whatever.
Tarrant's Cafe
1 W Broad StGo around the corner for pizza by the slice. $3
Max's On Broad
305 Brook RdSit upstairs or at the bar.
Coda Urban Bistro
Get drunk here before going to a show at The National.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gwar is from Richmond. The food here is surprisingly good. Get a Happy Meal (Welcome to RVA!) and the nachos with pulled pork.
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GWARbar
217 W Clay StGwar is from Richmond. The food here is surprisingly good. Get a Happy Meal (Welcome to RVA!) and the nachos with pulled pork.
Everything Else
Gallery5
200 W Marshall StCheck out whatever is happening here on any given night.
Coalition Theater
8 W Broad StCheck out the local comedy scene. If it's a Friday check out Sweatlist.
Check the schedule ahead of time. This is where all the cool kids are for some band you should probably know about. They only have one beer on tap, probably Schlitz, you'll deal.
Black Iris Music LLC
321 W Broad StCheck the schedule ahead of time. This is where all the cool kids are for some band you should probably know about. They only have one beer on tap, probably Schlitz, you'll deal.
This is the closest thing Richmond has to a proper deli, get a sandwich and baklava.
Nick's International Foods
2413 Westwood AveThis is the closest thing Richmond has to a proper deli, get a sandwich and baklava.
The floor is at a slight angle, there's not a bad spot anywhere.
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The National
708 E Broad StThe floor is at a slight angle, there's not a bad spot anywhere.
I generally try to avoid the Convention Center, but you might be in town for whatever is happening there. It's only three blocks away.
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Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N 3rd StI generally try to avoid the Convention Center, but you might be in town for whatever is happening there. It's only three blocks away.
Jackson Ward was "the Harlem of the South" before they built 95. Go learn about it.
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Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia
122 W Leigh StJackson Ward was "the Harlem of the South" before they built 95. Go learn about it.
This is a weird glance into our past. You will definitely encounter some questionable people here.
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White House of the Confederacy
1201 E Clay StThis is a weird glance into our past. You will definitely encounter some questionable people here.
Virginia is/was pretty rad. The rest of the country probably wouldn't be here without a bunch of Virginians. Check it out.
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Virginia State Capitol
1000 Bank StVirginia is/was pretty rad. The rest of the country probably wouldn't be here without a bunch of Virginians. Check it out.
Shopping
Blue Bones Vintage
310 N Laurel StBuy records here, duh.
This is probably one of the more unique places in Richmond. It's kind of a collection of everything that makes us us.
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The Valentine
1015 E Clay StThis is probably one of the more unique places in Richmond. It's kind of a collection of everything that makes us us.