Eat in The Fan, Richmond

Edo's Squid

• ★ 4.4
• Italian
• $$$

Edo's Squid runs Italian-seafood plates above a Fan corner store on Harrison. Ed Vasaio of the long-gone Mamma Zu opened it in 2013; no reservations, cash.

Joe's Inn

• ★ 4.2
• Italian Greek American
• $

Joe's Inn on Shields has been a Fan standard since 1952. Italian-Greek-American plates, oversized spaghetti and a regulars-heavy bar, daily until midnight.

Sticky Rice

• ★ 4.2
• Asian Fusion
• $$

Sticky Rice on Main has run Asian-fusion sushi and a bucket-of-tots tradition since 1999. Open until 2 am daily, the late-night sit-down in the Fan.

Dinamo

• ★ 4.4
• Italian
• $$$

Dinamo on West Cary is Ed Vasaio's casual Italian room near the Altria Theatre. Pasta-driven menu, Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, reservations recommended.

Garnett's Cafe

• ★ 4.4
• Sandwich Shop
• $

Garnett's Cafe on Park Avenue is the Fan neighborhood sandwich shop. Long-running daytime counter, made-to-order sandwiches and a strong salad menu.

Lamplighter Coffee Roasters

• ★ 4.7
• Café
• $

Order Espresso with house-roasted single origin

Lamplighter's Addison Street cafe pours espresso and single-origin pour-overs in the Fan. Plant-friendly menu of breakfast sandwiches and pastries, daily.

Rostov's Coffee and Tea

• ★ 4.6
• Café
• $

Order House blends roasted on a 1930s Jabez Burns

Rostov's on West Main has roasted coffee since 1979 on a 1930s Jabez Burns. Tammy Rostov runs the family shop; one of Virginia's oldest roasters.

Goatocado

• ★ 4.2
• Street food
• $

Try Salad bowls with quinoa and avocado

Goatocado on West Main runs healthy salad bowls and quinoa plates. Started as a food truck, the Main Street counter is the year-round bricks-and-mortar.

8 1/2

• ★ 4.2
• Street food
• $

Try Italian takeout pizza and pasta

Ed Vasaio's 8 1/2 on Strawberry Street is the Fan's Italian takeout standby. Pizza, pasta and sandwiches; cash-leaning room with quick-service counter.

Birdhouse Farmers Market

• ★ 4.3
• Market
• $

Birdhouse on Grayland in the Randolph neighborhood is Richmond's Tuesday afternoon farmers market, May through November. Online pickup year-round.