9 brunch in Richmond, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Richmond.
Sub Rosa Bakery ★ 4.7
church-hill · 620 N 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Hours: Tue-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
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.
Tip: Get there by 9 am Saturday; the loaves go fast through the lunch hour.
The Roosevelt ★ 4.6
church-hill · 623 N 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00; Sun 17:00-21:00
The Roosevelt in Church Hill opens for Sunday brunch under chef Leah Branch, 2026 James Beard semifinalist. Southern cuisine, biscuits, deep menu.
Tip: Book the 11 am Sunday slot; the Roosevelt also runs an extended brunch sit-down upstairs.
Mama J's Kitchen ★ 4.5
jackson-ward · 415 N 1st Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-21:00
Mama J's Sunday brunch in Jackson Ward serves soul food at the family-table volume. Velma Johnson's kitchen pours sweet tea, runs the standard plate.
Tip: Sunday morning is the family-dinner crowd; Saturday afternoon is the easier seat.
Perly's Restaurant and Delicatessen ★ 4.4
downtown · 111 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Hours: Daily 09:00-15:00
Perly's daytime menu carries brunch energy daily until 3 pm. Pastrami Benedicts, latkes and matzo ball soup; the Sunday queue snakes around the corner.
Tip: Weekend brunch books quickly; weekday morning is the easier seat.
Can Can Brasserie ★ 4.4
carytown · 3120 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Hours: Mon-Thu 07:00-21:30; Fri-Sat 07:00-22:30; Sun 09:00-20:30
Can Can Brasserie in Carytown runs weekend brunch in the Left-Bank-style room. Croque madames, frites, mimosas and a wood-counter bar that fills Sundays.
Tip: Reserve Sunday 11 am; bar seating walks up faster than tables.
Stella's ★ 4.4
museum-district · 1012 Lafayette Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30-15:00, 16:00-22:00; Sat 16:00-22:00; closed Sun
Stella's runs Sunday brunch on Lafayette Street with Greek-leaning plates. The Dikos family Museum District room flips its meze format to brunch.
Tip: Sunday brunch books up; the bar seats walk-up.
The Continental Westhampton ★ 4.3
westhampton · 5704 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226
Hours: Mon-Tue 11:30-22:00; Wed-Thu 11:30-23:00; Fri 11:30-00:00; Sat 10:00-00:00; Sun 10:00-21:00
The Continental in Westhampton runs weekend brunch alongside dinner. Crab cake Benedict, Bloody Marys and a Grove Avenue neighborhood crowd.
Tip: Sundays book up earliest; weekday brunch is rare but the bar pours all weekend.
Joe's Inn ★ 4.1
the-fan · 205 N Shields Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
Hours: Daily 09:00-00:00, kitchen until 23:00
Joe's Inn runs all-day breakfast and weekend brunch from 9 am. Spaghetti a la Joe runs alongside Eggs Benedict in the Fan; daily until midnight.
Tip: Walk-up only; the wait is shorter at the bar.
Galaxy Diner ★ 4.0
carytown · 3109 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-00:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-00:00
Galaxy Diner runs weekend brunch in the chrome-and-vinyl Carytown room. Belgian waffles, all-day breakfast, milkshakes and a no-reservation walk-up door.
Tip: Weekend mornings see the locals; midweek runs faster.