Richmond: Church Hill Food Tour
Taste the best of Richmond’s oldest neighborhood with a walking food tour, visiting 5 local tasty establishments.
32 upscale places in Richmond, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Richmond: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Richmond food.
Adarra Bar ★ 4.8
oregon-hill · 501 S Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Adarra's bar in Oregon Hill (relocated from Jackson Ward in December 2024) pours sherry, txakoli and Iberian reds with pintxos. Randall and Lyne Doetzer.
The Roosevelt ★ 4.6
church-hill · 623 N 25th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
The Roosevelt in Church Hill cooks Southern food under Leah Branch, a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. Country ham biscuits, gravy.
The Jasper ★ 4.6
carytown · 3113 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
The Jasper on West Cary in Carytown is Richmond's no-pretense cocktail bar. Mattias Hagglund, Thomas Leggett, Brandon Peck and Kevin Liu opened it January.
Lemaire Bar ★ 4.6
downtown · 101 W Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Lemaire's bar inside the Jefferson Hotel pours an Old World leaning list under a vaulted lobby ceiling, with Virginia sparkling and Bordeaux.
Stella's ★ 4.5
museum-district · 1012 Lafayette Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Stella's on Lafayette has cooked the Dikos family Greek menu since the Lafayette opening in 2011 (the original Stella's debuted in 1983). Mid-week meze.
Metzger Bar and Butchery ★ 4.5
church-hill · 801 N 23rd Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Brittanny Anderson's German-Austrian sister to Bar Buoy in Church Hill. House charcuterie, schnitzel and a German beer list, Tuesday to Sunday.
Rappahannock ★ 4.5
shockoe-slip · 320 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Rappahannock on Grace pours oysters from the Croxton family farm in Topping, Virginia. The Richmond outpost of the Virginia oyster-farming revival.
Acacia Midtown ★ 4.5
westhampton · 2363 Roux Street, Suite 105, Richmond, VA 23230
Dale Reitzer's Acacia Midtown at Libbie Mill is the third location of the modern-coastal room that began in Carytown in 1998. James Beard nominee.
Lehja ★ 4.5
westhampton · 11800 W Broad Street, Suite 910, Richmond, VA 23233
Sunny Baweja's Lehja runs upscale modern Indian at Short Pump. Two-time James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic; tandoor-driven menu.
Adarra ★ 4.5
oregon-hill · 501 S Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Adarra moved to the former Mamma Zu building on South Pine in Oregon Hill in December 2024, Randall and Lyne Doetzer's Basque and northern Spanish room.
Stella's ★ 4.5
museum-district · 1012 Lafayette Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Stella's on Lafayette in the Museum District has cooked Stella Dikos's family Greek menu since 2011. Meze nights, lamb shank and house wine.
Bar Buoy ★ 4.4
scotts-addition · 3200 Rockbridge Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Brittanny Anderson's Scott's Addition seafood room, opened September 2025 in the former Brenner Pass space. Casual Chesapeake fish-shack menu.
Edo's Squid ★ 4.4
the-fan · 411 N Harrison Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Edo's Squid runs Italian-seafood plates above a Fan corner store on Harrison. Ed Vasaio of the long-gone Mamma Zu opened it in 2013; no reservations, cash.
Edo's Squid ★ 4.4
the-fan · 411 N Harrison Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Edo's Squid runs Italian-seafood plates above a Fan corner store on Harrison. Ed Vasaio of the long-gone Mamma Zu opened it in 2013; no reservations.
Dinamo ★ 4.4
the-fan · 821 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Dinamo on West Cary is Ed Vasaio's casual Italian room near the Altria Theatre. Pasta-driven menu, Tuesday to Saturday for dinner, reservations recommended.
Rappahannock ★ 4.4
shockoe-slip · 320 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Rappahannock's bar on Grace pours Virginia sparkling and East Coast whites with Croxton family oysters. Marble counter, no reservation needed.
Metzger Bar ★ 4.4
church-hill · 801 N 23rd Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Metzger's bar in Church Hill pours German pilsner and Mosel rieslings alongside Brittanny Anderson's charcuterie. Open Tuesday to Sunday, evenings only.
Lemaire Bar ★ 4.4
downtown · 101 W Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Lemaire's hotel bar inside the Jefferson is the city's grand-lobby cocktail room. Classic stirred drinks, Virginia sparkling, polished service.
Bar Solita ★ 4.4
downtown · 123 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Bar Solita on West Broad pours Italian and Mediterranean wines next to a wood-fired pizza program. Small plates run into late evening downtown.
Can Can Brasserie ★ 4.3
carytown · 3120 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Can Can in Carytown is the Left-Bank-style brasserie Richmond crosses town for. Mussels, frites, marble bar, with a deep Sunday brunch service.
The Continental Westhampton ★ 4.3
westhampton · 5704 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226
The Continental on Grove Avenue is a Westhampton neighborhood spot for American food re-imagined. Sunday brunch is a fixture; the bar runs late.
The Continental Westhampton ★ 4.3
westhampton · 5704 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226
The Continental on Grove Avenue is a long-running Westhampton neighborhood spot for American food re-imagined. Sunday brunch is a fixture; the bar runs late.
Can Can Brasserie ★ 4.3
carytown · 3120 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Can Can in Carytown is the Left-Bank-style brasserie Richmond crosses town for. Mussels, frites, marble bar, with Sunday brunch service deep in the room.
Cobra Cabana ★ 4.3
scotts-addition · 901 W Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Cobra Cabana on West Marshall in Scott's Addition is the late-night cocktail dive with strong vegan options. Tiki specials, plant plates, until 2 am.
Penny Lane Pub ★ 4.3
downtown · 421 E Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Penny Lane Pub on East Franklin is downtown Richmond's British pub. Boddingtons on tap, fish-and-chips, English Premier League broadcasts on weekends.
GWAR Bar ★ 4.2
scotts-addition · 217 W Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23220
GWAR Bar on Clay in Scott's Addition is the bar of Richmond's heavy-metal band GWAR. Fake-blood-splattered room, vegan and meat menu, late nights.
Galley ★ 4.2
forest-hill · 2805 Hathaway Road, Richmond, VA 23225
Galley on Hathaway is the Forest Hill craft beer bar with an American brunch menu. Tight rotating tap list, weekend mornings draw South Side crowds.
Joe's Inn ★ 4.2
the-fan · 205 N Shields Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
Joe's Inn's bar in the Fan has poured for regulars since 1952. Bar runs through midnight; the seat-mix is VCU faculty and Shields-Avenue regulars.
Sticky Rice ★ 4.2
the-fan · 2232 W Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Sticky Rice on Main runs Richmond's late-night sushi bar program until 2 am. Sake, Japanese whisky flights; bucket of tots is the appetizer.
Rappahannock Wine Bar ★ 4.2
shockoe-slip · 320 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Rappahannock's bar program on Grace pairs Virginia sparkling and East Coast whites with Olde Salt oysters from the Croxton family farm in Topping.
Galaxy Diner ★ 4.0
carytown · 3109 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Galaxy Diner in Carytown runs a small bar program alongside diner food. Open through midnight; the back booth fills with post-Byrd Theatre crowds.
Metzger Bar ★ 4.0
church-hill · 801 N 23rd Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Metzger's bar in Church Hill pours German and Austrian rieslings next to Brittanny Anderson's charcuterie. German beer rotation, Tuesday to Sunday.
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