What to order at 8 1/2

Must order
Slice and side for under ten dollars.
Editor tip
Cash discount on whole-pie takeout; slices priced as the cheapest sit-down in the Fan.
CuisineItalian
Price$
NeighborhoodThe Fan
HoursTue-Sat 17:00-22:00
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Address: 401 Strawberry Street, Richmond, VA 23220

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Joe's Inn ★ 4.1

$ Italian Greek AmericanThe Fan

Joe's Inn on Shields in the Fan has poured drinks and served Italian-Greek-American food since 1952. Spaghetti a la Joe at under twelve dollars per plate.

OrderSpaghetti a la Joe for under twelve dollars.

TipHalf-portions on most pasta plates run several dollars cheaper.

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Croaker's Spot ★ 4.2

$ Soul foodManchester

Croaker's Spot on Hull runs a generous fried-fish plate at under fifteen dollars. Black-owned soul-food and seafood across the river since the 1990s.

OrderFried whiting plate under fifteen dollars.

TipLunch portions on the fish plates are the price-line; dinner adds a couple of dollars.

Sally Bell's Kitchen ★ 4.4

$ Soul foodDowntown

Sally Bell's Kitchen has sold box lunches since 1924 for less than fifteen dollars. House-made sandwiches, cupcakes and deviled eggs daily on West Broad.

OrderBox lunch for under fifteen dollars.

TipOrder ahead by phone for pick-up; the line snaps to the corner at lunch hour.

ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque ★ 4.5

$ Texas BarbecueScotts Addition

ZZQ in Scott's Addition runs Texas brisket sandwiches under twenty dollars. Counter-service barbecue, mezcal on the side, until sold out daily.

OrderBrisket sandwich with one side for under twenty dollars.

TipThe counter sells by weight; a quarter pound of brisket with a side hits the budget line.

Mama J's Kitchen ★ 4.5

$ Soul FoodJackson Ward

Mama J's runs a lunch plate of fried catfish, collard greens and mac for under fifteen dollars. Velma Johnson's Jackson Ward soul food standby.

OrderFried catfish lunch plate for under fifteen dollars.

TipLunch hour runs cheaper than dinner; the Sunday plate-special is the local entry.

Perly's Restaurant and Delicatessen ★ 4.3

$ Jewish DeliDowntown

Perly's pastrami sandwich at the counter sits at the city's classic Jewish deli line. House-cured meats, latkes and matzo ball soup, daily until 3 pm.

OrderPastrami sandwich for under fifteen dollars at the counter.

TipOrder at the counter for cheaper-than-table pricing.

Joe's Inn ★ 4.1

$ Italian Greek AmericanThe Fan

Joe's Inn on Shields in the Fan has poured drinks and served Italian-Greek-American food since 1952. Spaghetti a la Joe at under twelve dollars per plate.

OrderSpaghetti a la Joe for under twelve dollars.

TipHalf-portions on most pasta plates run several dollars cheaper.

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