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20 favorite restaurants

1. Ironfish

3061 Lauderdale Dr (Church), Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Ask for Missie to serve you!

2. The Grill at Waterford

8.3
13548 Waterford Pl, Midlothian, VA
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Like a Fan bar in the burbs. Order the Chicken & Dumplings!

Peter Chang Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. Peter Chang Cafe

8.4
11408 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Short Pump · 71 tips and reviews
The Sidewalk Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. The Sidewalk Cafe

7.8
2101 W Main St (at S Rowland St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · The Fan · 56 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Love the Greek Plate!

Full Kee Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. Full Kee Restaurant

8.1
6400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Love the Dim Sum!

Akida Japanese is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

6. Akida Japanese

8.5
606 N Sheppard St (at Park Ave), Richmond, VA
Sushi Restaurant · The Museum District · 34 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Best Sushi in town!

La Grotta Ristorante is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

7. La Grotta Ristorante

8.1
529 E Broad St., Richmond, VA
Italian Restaurant · Shockoe Slip · 10 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Try the ravioli in cream sauce!

Millie's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

8. Millie's

8.5
2603 E Main St (at 26th St), Richmond, VA
Diner · Shockoe Bottom · 77 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Smells great the instant you hit the front door!

9. Siam Paragon

10445 Midlothian Tpke (Sturbridge Dr), North Chesterfield, VA
Thai Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Lovely! Don't be afraid to try it hot!

Cous Cous is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

10. Cous Cous

900 W Franklin St (at Shafer St), Richmond, VA
Mediterranean Restaurant · VCU · 29 tips and reviews
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

11. Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

309 N Laurel St (btw Broad St & Grace St), Richmond, VA
Ethiopian Restaurant · VCU · 15 tips and reviews
Osaka Sushi And Steak is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

12. Osaka Sushi And Steak

8.5
5023 Huguenot Rd (River Rd.), Richmond, VA
Sushi Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Lovely atmosphere!

Pescados China Street is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

13. Pescados China Street

626 China St (at S Pine St), Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oregon Hill · 16 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Love the Fish Tacos!

Mamma Zu is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

14. Mamma Zu

501 S Pine St (at Spring St.), Richmond, VA
Italian Restaurant · Oregon Hill · 39 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Such good food - and not the historically bad service rumored.

Pescados Seafood is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

15. Pescados Seafood

13126 Midlothian Tpke (Old Buckingham Rd), Midlothian, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: You do Voo Doo Shrimp, OK?

Plaza Azteca is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

16. Plaza Azteca

7.5
6623 W Broad St (at Forest Ave), Richmond, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Tableside guacamole for me!

sweetFrog is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

17. sweetFrog

409 Libbie Ave, Richmond, VA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Westhampton · 7 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Yummy - love it all!

Comfort is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

18. Comfort

200 W Broad St (at N Jefferson St), Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · Jackson Ward · 70 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Fried Green Tomatoes and Catfish!

Ruchee Indian Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

19. Ruchee Indian Restaurant

9930 Midlothian Tpke, North Chesterfield, VA
Indian Restaurant · Midlothian · 5 tips and reviews

20. Benny's BBQ

3044 Stony Point Rd, Richmond, VA
BBQ Joint · Huguenot · 9 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Great BBQ and bread pudding!

Kuba Kuba is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

21. Kuba Kuba

9.0
1601 Park Ave (N Lombardy St), Richmond, VA
Cuban Restaurant · The Fan · 109 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Wonderful risotto!

22. El Cerro Azul Midlothian

Bon Air, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Wednesday is Taco night!