Eat in Church Hill, Richmond

Metzger Bar and Butchery ★ 4.5

Brittanny Anderson's German-Austrian sister to Bar Buoy in Church Hill. House charcuterie, schnitzel and a German beer list, Tuesday to Sunday.

Signature: Schnitzel, Sausage plate, House charcuterie

The Roosevelt ★ 4.6

The Roosevelt in Church Hill cooks Southern food under Leah Branch, a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. Country ham biscuits, gravy.

Signature: Fried chicken, Country ham biscuit, Spoonbread

Metzger Bar and Butchery ★ 4.5

Brittanny Anderson's German-Austrian room in Church Hill. House charcuterie, schnitzel and a German beer list, Tuesday through Sunday for dinner.

The Roosevelt ★ 4.6

Chef Leah Branch is a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic at The Roosevelt. Southern cuisine honoring Virginia culinarians.

Sub Rosa Bakery ★ 4.7

Sub Rosa cafe in Church Hill pours drip coffee with the city's leading naturally-leavened breads. Multi-time James Beard semifinalist bakery.

Signature drink: Drip coffee with morning bun

Sub Rosa Bakery ★ 4.8

Evrim and Evin Dogu's Sub Rosa Bakery in Church Hill is the Richmond bakery to know. Multi-year James Beard semifinalist; reopened December 2025.

Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf

Riverbend Coffee Co ★ 4.3

Riverbend Coffee on East Broad in Church Hill opened in 2019 by Tasha Bobrosky and Brian Colegrove, in the former Captain Buzzy's space. House-roasted daily.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil

How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail

Metzger Bar ★ 4.4

Metzger's bar in Church Hill pours German and Austrian rieslings next to Brittanny Anderson's charcuterie. German beer rotation, Tuesday to Sunday.

Signature pour: Mosel riesling by the glass

Wine focus: German Austrian wines, riesling, gruner

Food: House charcuterie, schnitzel snacks

Metzger Bar ★ 4.4

Metzger's bar in Church Hill pours German pilsner and Mosel rieslings alongside Brittanny Anderson's charcuterie. Open Tuesday to Sunday, evenings only.

Signature drink: German pilsner pour, riesling

Food: House charcuterie, schnitzel snacks

Riverbend Roastery ★ 4.2

Riverbend Roastery on East Broad opened in the former Captain Buzzy's space in 2019. Roasting on-site, full pastry case, eastern Church Hill.

Order: Pour over and a pastry.

Why locals love it: On the eastern edge of Church Hill, well past Sub Rosa, Riverbend Roastery opened in 2019 in the former Captain Buzzy's space. Locals know; tourists rarely make it this far east.

Tip: Visit Sub Rosa first then walk east twenty minutes for the second cup.

The Roosevelt ★ 4.6

The Roosevelt in Church Hill opens for Sunday brunch under chef Leah Branch, 2026 James Beard semifinalist. Southern cuisine, biscuits, deep menu.

Order: Country ham biscuit with gravy.

Tip: Book the 11 am Sunday slot; the Roosevelt also runs an extended brunch sit-down upstairs.

Sub Rosa Bakery ★ 4.7

Sub Rosa Bakery in Church Hill opens at 8 am weekends with breads and pastries. Multi-year James Beard semifinalist; reopened December 2025 after fire.

Order: Country sourdough loaf with morning bun.

Tip: Get there by 9 am Saturday; the loaves go fast through the lunch hour.