40 mid-range places in Richmond, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Richmond, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Richmond food.
Lamplighter Coffee Roasters ★ 4.8
the-fan · 116 S Addison Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Lamplighter on Addison Street is the long-running Fan cafe of the Lamplighter brand, founded 2009. The roastery operation was sold to Afterglow Coffee.
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery ★ 4.8
scotts-addition · 2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA 23220
Hardywood was founded by Eric McKay and Patrick Murtaugh in 2011 in Scott's Addition. Belgian-leaning beers, Gingerbread Stout, with a pizza kitchen.
The Veil Brewing Co ★ 4.7
scotts-addition · 1509B Belleville Street, Richmond, VA 23230
The Veil's flagship taproom on Belleville is the Scott's Addition IPA destination. Hop-forward releases, hazy IPAs and limited drops draw lines.
Sub Rosa Bakery ★ 4.7
church-hill · 620 N 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
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.
Mama J's Kitchen ★ 4.6
jackson-ward · 415 N 1st Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Velma Johnson's soul food kitchen on 1st Street in Jackson Ward, opened 2009 by her son. Sunday-dinner Southern cooking in the Harlem of the South.
ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque ★ 4.6
scotts-addition · 3201 W Moore Street, Richmond, VA 23230
ZZQ in Scott's Addition runs central Texas brisket and ribs from a counter. Wednesday to Sunday until sold out, with mezcal cocktails alongside the meat.
Mama J's Kitchen ★ 4.6
jackson-ward · 415 N 1st Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Velma Johnson's soul food kitchen on 1st Street in Jackson Ward, opened 2009. Sunday-dinner Southern cooking in the heart of Richmond's Harlem of the South.
ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque ★ 4.6
scotts-addition · 3201 W Moore Street, Richmond, VA 23230
ZZQ in Scott's Addition runs central Texas brisket and ribs from a counter. Wednesday to Sunday until sold out, with mezcal cocktails on the side.
Rostov's Coffee and Tea ★ 4.6
the-fan · 1618 W Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Rostov's has roasted coffee in Richmond since 1979, originally as Carytown Coffee. Tammy Rostov runs the West Main shop on a 1930s Jabez Burns.
Ardent Craft Ales ★ 4.6
scotts-addition · 3200 W Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Ardent on West Leigh is a long-running Scott's Addition brewery, opened 2014 after starting as a Church Hill homebrewers' co-op in 2010. Saisons.
The Jasper ★ 4.6
carytown · 3113 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
The Jasper in Carytown is open until 2 am every day. Mattias Hagglund's cocktail bar carries Richmond's late-night drinking room; bartender's choice.
Tip: The bar is the seat; the snack menu runs late.
The Roosevelt ★ 4.6
church-hill · 623 N 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
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.
Perly's Restaurant and Delicatessen ★ 4.5
downtown · 111 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Perly's on Grace Street is Richmond's daytime Jewish deli. House-cured pastrami and matzo ball soup; breakfast and lunch only, daily until 3 pm downtown.
Perly's Restaurant and Delicatessen ★ 4.5
downtown · 111 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Perly's on Grace Street is Richmond's Jewish deli, with house-cured pastrami and matzo ball soup. Breakfast and lunch only, daily until 3 pm.
Blanchard's Coffee Roasting Co ★ 4.5
downtown · 3121 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Blanchard's started roasting in 2005 and anchors Richmond's third-wave coffee. The Broad Street flagship pours pour-overs and whole-bean retail.
Triple Crossing Beer Downtown ★ 4.5
downtown · 113 S Foushee Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Triple Crossing was founded April 2014 by Adam Worcester, Scott Jones and Jeremy Wirtes. Downtown taproom on Foushee opened first; Neapolitan pizzas.
Mama J's Kitchen ★ 4.5
jackson-ward · 415 N 1st Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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.
Triple Crossing Beer Fulton ★ 4.4
manchester · 5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond, VA 23231
Triple Crossing's Fulton taproom on Hatcher is the production brewery and the East End destination. Wood-fired pizza and barrel-aged stouts.
Three Notch'd Brewing Company Richmond ★ 4.4
scotts-addition · 2930 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Three Notch'd Brewery and Craft Kitchen on West Broad is the Charlottesville-born brewery's Richmond outpost. Rotating beers and chef-driven food.
Edo's Squid ★ 4.4
the-fan · 411 N Harrison Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Edo's Squid sits upstairs from a Fan corner store on Harrison Street. Ed Vasaio's Italian-seafood room runs grilled calamari; no reservations, cash.
Tip: Walk-up only, cash-leaning, and the wait at 7 pm is shorter than it looks; order at the bar.
Acacia Midtown ★ 4.4
westhampton · 2363 Roux Street, Suite 105, Richmond, VA 23230
Acacia Midtown at Libbie Mill is Dale Reitzer's third Acacia location. Multi-time James Beard nominee; modern coastal Virginia cooking, off-radar.
Tip: Book directly via OpenTable; the bar accepts walk-ins on weeknights.
Garnett's Cafe ★ 4.4
the-fan · 2001 Park Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
Garnett's Cafe on Park Avenue runs Richmond's neighborhood sandwich shop. Long-running breakfast and lunch counter on a quiet Fan residential block.
Tip: Sandwiches make Tuesday-Sunday from 8 am to 3 pm; the patio fills first.
Sally Bell's Kitchen ★ 4.4
downtown · 2337 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Sally Bell's Kitchen has sold box lunches since 1924, founded by Sarah Cabell Jones and Elizabeth Lee Milton. Broad Street counter is easy to miss.
Tip: Call ahead; the deviled-egg-and-cheese-wafer box is the local-Saturday standard.
Perly's Restaurant and Delicatessen ★ 4.4
downtown · 111 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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
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
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.
Croaker's Spot ★ 4.3
manchester · 1020 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224
Croaker's Spot on Hull Street runs Black-owned soul-food and seafood since the 1990s. Generous Southern plates and fried-fish platters daily.
Croaker's Spot ★ 4.3
manchester · 1020 Hull Street, Richmond, VA 23224
Croaker's Spot on Hull Street runs Black-owned soul-food and seafood since the 1990s. Generous Southern plates and fried-fish platters across the river.
Demi's Mediterranean Kitchen ★ 4.3
scotts-addition · 4017 MacArthur Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
Demi's on MacArthur Avenue in north Richmond runs Greek and Lebanese plates. Falafel and hummus are the entry points; the lamb gyro is the stay-late order.
Black Hand Coffee Co ★ 4.3
carytown · 3101 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221
Black Hand Coffee Co on Patterson roasts and pours in a corner cafe in Carytown. Strong subscription program with a roastery behind the counter.
Strangeways Brewing ★ 4.3
scotts-addition · 3110 W Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Strangeways Brewing's Scott's Addition taproom on West Leigh runs an outdoor patio. The Dabney Road original closed November 2025; Leigh is now home.
Cobra Cabana ★ 4.3
scotts-addition · 901 W Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Cobra Cabana on West Marshall is the late-night cocktail dive with strong vegan plates. Open until 2 am every night except Monday; loud and welcoming.
Tip: Friday and Saturday run loudest; Tuesday is the quieter neighborhood night.
Penny Lane Pub ★ 4.3
downtown · 421 E Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Penny Lane Pub on East Franklin keeps the kitchen running through last call. Boddingtons on tap, fish-and-chips, downtown football crowd weekends.
Tip: Saturday Premier League mornings start early; the bar runs through to 2 am.
The Continental Westhampton ★ 4.3
westhampton · 5704 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226
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.
Tarrant's Downtown Cafe ★ 4.2
downtown · 1 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Tarrant's at 1 West Broad has run all-day food in a former pharmacy since 1996. Pizza-and-pasta menu is the Richmond downtown standard, kitchen open late.
Sticky Rice ★ 4.2
the-fan · 2232 W Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
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.
Tarrant's Downtown Cafe ★ 4.2
downtown · 1 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Tarrant's at 1 West Broad has run all-day food in a former pharmacy since 1996. The pizza-and-pasta menu is the Richmond downtown standard, open late.
Sticky Rice ★ 4.2
the-fan · 2232 W Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Sticky Rice on West Main runs Asian-fusion sushi and a bucket-of-tots tradition since 1999. Open until 2 am daily, the late-night sit-down in the Fan.
Bottoms Up Pizza ★ 4.2
shockoe-slip · 1700 Dock Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Bottoms Up Pizza on Dock Street in Shockoe Bottom has been a Richmond delivery and dine-in standard since 1989. Canal-side patio is the draw.
Don't Look Back ★ 4.2
scotts-addition · 3306 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Don't Look Back is the Scott's Addition taqueria in the former Triple billiards hall on West Broad. Made-to-order tacos, frito pie and a large bar program.