Day-by-day eating plans for Richmond. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Church Hill Artisan Day ★ 4.7
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Day 1
- Morning
- Coffee and a country sourdough loaf at Sub Rosa Bakery on North 25th, the multi-time James Beard semifinalist anchor of Church Hill. Walk the neighborhood.
- Afternoon
- Sunday brunch at The Roosevelt across the street under Leah Branch, the 2026 James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic semifinalist. Country ham biscuits and Southern plates (brunch is Sundays only; Tuesday to Saturday the room serves dinner from 5 pm).
- Evening
- Dinner at Metzger Bar and Butchery on 23rd, Brittanny Anderson's German-Austrian room. House charcuterie and Mosel rieslings.
Scott's Addition Brewery and Barbecue Crawl ★ 4.6
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Day 1
- Morning
- Coffee and a pastry at Lamplighter Coffee Roasters on Addison in the Fan. Walk thirty minutes north to Scott's Addition.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque on West Moore Street, Wednesday through Sunday until sold out. Brisket plate, mezcal cocktails. Then beer at Ardent on West Leigh.
- Evening
- Dinner at Bar Buoy on Rockbridge Street in Brittanny Anderson's Chesapeake seafood room. Crab cakes and oyster stew, beachy cocktails until late.
Carytown Lunch and Dinner Day ★ 4.6
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Day 1
- Morning
- Coffee at Black Hand Coffee Co on Patterson Avenue in Carytown. Walk west along Cary Street through the independent retail strip.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Can Can Brasserie on Cary Street, the Left-Bank-style brasserie. Mussels, frites, salad nicoise at the long marble bar.
- Evening
- Cocktails at The Jasper across the street, then dinner at L'Opossum in Oregon Hill (a five-minute drive south) for David Shannon's French-Southern tasting menu.