Eating Itineraries for Richmond

Church Hill Artisan Day ★ 4.7

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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.

Richmond Carytown evening: oysters, pasta, Comet ★ 4.6

A Carytown Richmond evening on the strip's canonical rooms: oysters at Edo's, pasta dinner, Comet finish.

1. Day 1: Day 1: Cary Street from west to east

   Morning

   Skip; this itinerary starts in the early evening.

   Afternoon

   Aperitif at Acacia Midtown at 17:30 for a glass of Virginia wine and a half-dozen Chesapeake oysters.

   Evening

   Dinner at Edo's Squid from 19:30 for the family-style red-sauce pastas and grilled fish. Walk for a nightcap at Galaxy Diner or a late drink at the Comet Ping Pong bar.

Richmond Fan brunch day: Joe's Inn, Maymont, Stella's ★ 4.5

A Sunday Fan District day: Joe's Inn brunch, Maymont walk, Stella's Greek dinner.

1. Day 1: Day 1: Fan to Maymont

   Morning

   Brunch at Joe's Inn at 10:00 for the Greek breakfast and the canonical eggs Chesapeake.

   Afternoon

   Walk Maymont after, then coffee at one of the Carytown coffee shops.

   Evening

   Dinner at Stella's from 19:30 for the chef Katrina Giavos Greek menu, finishing with a glass of Assyrtiko.