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RVA Musts

RVA Musts

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Created by Steven C • Updated On: September 26, 2017

Some of my favorite spots in RVA

Pony Pasture is one of RVA Musts.

1. Pony Pasture

9.2
7500 Riverside Dr., Richmond, VA
Other Great Outdoors · Stratford Hills · 12 tips and reviews
Libby Hill Park is one of RVA Musts.

2. Libby Hill Park

9.0
2801 E Franklin St., Richmond, VA
Park · Church Hill · 22 tips and reviews
Belle Isle is one of RVA Musts.

3. Belle Isle

9.2
300 Tredegar St (James River), Richmond, VA
Park · 47 tips and reviews
T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge is one of RVA Musts.

4. T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge

Richmond, VA
Bridge · Downtown Richmond · 1 tip
Garnett's is one of RVA Musts.

5. Garnett's

9.2
2001 Park Ave (at N Meadow St), Richmond, VA
Sandwich Spot · The Fan · 53 tips and reviews
Kitchen 64 is one of RVA Musts.

6. Kitchen 64

3336 N Boulevard (at Westwood Ave), Richmond, VA
Breakfast Spot · Northside · 68 tips and reviews
Smallcakes Cupcakery is one of RVA Musts.

7. Smallcakes Cupcakery

7.7
11516 Busy St, Richmond, VA
Cupcake Shop · Midlothian · 2 tips and reviews
Sugar Shack Donuts is one of RVA Musts.

8. Sugar Shack Donuts

8.6
1501 N Parham Rd (Eastridge/Quoccasin Rd), Richmond, VA
Donut Shop · 10 tips and reviews
Upper Shirley Winery is one of RVA Musts.

9. Upper Shirley Winery

8.8
600 Shirley Plantation Rd, Charles City, VA
Winery · 5 tips and reviews
The Franklin Inn is one of RVA Musts.

10. The Franklin Inn

8.2
800 N Cleveland St (W Franklin St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · The Museum District · 18 tips and reviews
Gelati Celesti is one of RVA Musts.

11. Gelati Celesti

7.9
8906 W Broad St #A (at Homeview Dr), Richmond, VA
Ice Cream Parlor · 39 tips and reviews
ComedySportz is one of RVA Musts.

12. ComedySportz

8.2
8906 W Broad St, Virginia
Comedy Club · 8 tips and reviews
Secret Sandwich Society is one of RVA Musts.

13. Secret Sandwich Society

8.8
501 E Grace St (5th St), Richmond, VA
Sandwich Spot · City Center · 20 tips and reviews
Tazza Kitchen Short Pump is one of RVA Musts.

14. Tazza Kitchen Short Pump

9.2
3332 Pump Rd (Three Chopt Road), Henrico County, VA
Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Sedona Taphouse is one of RVA Musts.

15. Sedona Taphouse

8.7
15732 Wc Main St (Westchester Commons), Midlothian, VA
New American Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Eleven Months is one of RVA Musts.

16. Eleven Months

2915 W Cary St, Richmond, VA
Bar · Carytown · No tips or reviews
Noodles & Dumplings by Peter Chang is one of RVA Musts.

17. Noodles & Dumplings by Peter Chang

11408 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA
Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Shagbark is one of RVA Musts.

18. Shagbark

9.0
4901 Libbie Mill East Blvd, Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Laura Lee's is one of RVA Musts.

19. Laura Lee's

8.5
3410 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Woodland Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Brenner Pass is one of RVA Musts.

20. Brenner Pass

8.2
3200 Rockbridge St Ste 100, Richmond, VA
Modern European Restaurant · Carytown - Museum District · 5 tips and reviews
Mama Cucina is one of RVA Musts.

21. Mama Cucina

8.1
4028 Cox Rd (Innslake Dr), Glen Allen, VA
Italian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Wing Command is one of RVA Musts.

22. Wing Command

7.5
10131 Hull Street Rd (Genito Rd), Midlothian, VA
Wings Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Havana '59 is one of RVA Musts.

23. Havana '59

7.9
16 N 17th St (E Main St), Richmond, VA
Cuban Restaurant · Shockoe Bottom · 50 tips and reviews
Phở Số 1 is one of RVA Musts.

24. Phở Số 1

6403 Rigsby Rd (at Pinehaven Rd), Richmond, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Strawberry Street Café is one of RVA Musts.

25. Strawberry Street Café

421 Strawberry St (btwn Stuart & Park Ave), Richmond, VA
Café · The Fan · 46 tips and reviews

26. Comedy Sportz Theater Richmond

8906 W Broad St, Henrico County, VA
Movie Theater · No tips or reviews
Addis Ethiopian Restaurant is one of RVA Musts.

27. Addis Ethiopian Restaurant

7.9
9 N 17th St (E Main & Franklin), Richmond, VA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Shockoe Bottom · 18 tips and reviews
Thai Diner Too is one of RVA Musts.

28. Thai Diner Too

3028 W Cary St, Richmond, VA
Thai Restaurant · Carytown · 21 tips and reviews
Weezie's Kitchen is one of RVA Musts.

29. Weezie's Kitchen

3123 W Cary St (btwn McCloy St & S Belmont Ave), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Carytown · 54 tips and reviews
TT Lounge is one of RVA Musts.

30. TT Lounge

8.3
705 W Cary St (Btw Laurel & Pine), Richmond, VA
Tea Room · VCU · 23 tips and reviews
Peak Experiences is one of RVA Musts.

31. Peak Experiences

8.0
11421 Polo Cir, Midlothian, VA
Gym and Studio · 8 tips and reviews
G-Force Karts is one of RVA Musts.

32. G-Force Karts

800 East Laburnum Avenue (Laburnum Ave), Richmond, VA
Race Track · 7 tips and reviews
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue is one of RVA Musts.

33. Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue

8.4
1119 N Arthur Ashe Blvd (at W Leigh St), Richmond, VA
BBQ Joint · Fan - Oregon Hill - Carver · 95 tips and reviews
Sushi-O is one of RVA Musts.

34. Sushi-O

7.6
1228 Alverser Plz (Alverser Dr), Midlothian, VA
Sushi Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Wild Ginger is one of RVA Musts.

35. Wild Ginger

7.8
3734 Winterfield Rd, Midlothian, VA
Asian Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Café Caturra is one of RVA Musts.

36. Café Caturra

13822 Village Place Dr (Village Mill Dr), Midlothian, VA
Café · 27 tips and reviews
Capital Ale House is one of RVA Musts.

37. Capital Ale House

7.8
13831 Village Place Dr (at Charter Colony Pkwy), Midlothian, VA
American Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Tindahan is one of RVA Musts.

38. Tindahan

9022 W Broad St (at Tuckernuck Dr), Richmond, VA
Filipino Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Angelo's Italian Resturant is one of RVA Musts.

39. Angelo's Italian Resturant

7.0
11643 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian, VA
Italian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
88 Garden is one of RVA Musts.

40. 88 Garden

6.8
6135 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA
Korean Restaurant · South Richmond · 6 tips and reviews
Millie's is one of RVA Musts.

41. Millie's

8.3
2603 E Main St (at 26th St), Richmond, VA
Diner · Shockoe Bottom · 78 tips and reviews
Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant is one of RVA Musts.

42. Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant

7.6
15801 Wc Commons Way, Midlothian, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is one of RVA Musts.

43. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

9.3
200 N Boulevard (at Grove Ave), Richmond, VA
Art Museum · The Museum District · 126 tips and reviews
Maymont is one of RVA Musts.

44. Maymont

9.4
1700 Hampton St, Richmond, VA
Park · Fan - Oregon Hill - Carver · 76 tips and reviews
Peter Chang Cafe is one of RVA Musts.

45. Peter Chang Cafe

8.4
11408 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Short Pump · 71 tips and reviews
Full Kee Restaurant is one of RVA Musts.

46. Full Kee Restaurant

8.0
6400 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Ailor: Love the Dim Sum!

SplatBrothers Paintball is one of RVA Musts.

47. SplatBrothers Paintball

13208 Moody Rd, Hopewell, VA
Paintball Field · No tips or reviews
Comfort is one of RVA Musts.

48. Comfort

200 W Broad St (at N Jefferson St), Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · Jackson Ward · 70 tips and reviews
Goochland Drive-In Theater is one of RVA Musts.

49. Goochland Drive-In Theater

8.7
4344 Old Fredericksburg Road, Louisa, VA
Movie Theater · 24 tips and reviews
La Milpa is one of RVA Musts.

50. La Milpa

7.3
6925 Hull Street Rd, North Chesterfield, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Midlothian · 8 tips and reviews
Caturra on Grove is one of RVA Musts.

51. Caturra on Grove

8.2
5811 Grove Ave (at Maple Ave), Richmond, VA
Wine Bar · Three Chopt · 27 tips and reviews
Hogshead Cafe is one of RVA Musts.

52. Hogshead Cafe

8.5
9503 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
BBQ Joint · 33 tips and reviews
Palani Drive is one of RVA Musts.

53. Palani Drive

9.1
401 Libbie Ave (York Rd.), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Westhampton · 26 tips and reviews
Belle is one of RVA Musts.

54. Belle

7.7
700 E Main, Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Richmond · 6 tips and reviews
Postbellum is one of RVA Musts.

55. Postbellum

7.7
1323 W Main St (S Harvie St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · The Fan · 25 tips and reviews
The Savory Grain is one of RVA Musts.

56. The Savory Grain

8.6
2043 W Broad St (at N Allison St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · The Fan · 32 tips and reviews
Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar is one of RVA Musts.

57. Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar

8.6
1200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA
Chinese Restaurant · Carytown - Museum District · 50 tips and reviews
Sabai is one of RVA Musts.

58. Sabai

8.7
2727 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Thai Restaurant · The Fan · 23 tips and reviews
Foo Dog: Asian Street Food is one of RVA Musts.

59. Foo Dog: Asian Street Food

8.0
1537 W Main St (W. Main st & N. Lombardy), Richmond, VA
Asian Restaurant · The Fan · 32 tips and reviews
Rapp Session is one of RVA Musts.

60. Rapp Session

7.6
318 E Grace St, Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · City Center · 4 tips and reviews
Saison is one of RVA Musts.

61. Saison

8.7
23 W Marshall St, Richmond, VA
Cocktail Bar · Jackson Ward · 36 tips and reviews
The Rogue Gentlemen is one of RVA Musts.

62. The Rogue Gentlemen

618 N 1st St (E. Jackson), Richmond, VA
Cocktail Bar · Jackson Ward · 14 tips and reviews
Shyndigz is one of RVA Musts.

63. Shyndigz

9.1
1903 W Cary St, Richmond, VA
Dessert Shop · The Fan · 49 tips and reviews
East Coast Provisions is one of RVA Musts.

64. East Coast Provisions

8.5
3411 W Cary St (Crenshaw), Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Carytown · 13 tips and reviews
The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing is one of RVA Musts.

65. The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing

9.0
4708 Old Main St (at Orleans St), Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Shockoe Bottom · 65 tips and reviews
The Boathouse at Sunday Park is one of RVA Musts.

66. The Boathouse at Sunday Park

8.9
4602 Millridge Pkwy (Sunday Park), Midlothian, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Hutch Bar & Eatery is one of RVA Musts.

67. Hutch Bar & Eatery

1308 Gaskins Rd (Gayton Road), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Citizen is one of RVA Musts.

68. Citizen

1203 E Main St (12th St.), Richmond, VA
Sandwich Spot · Shockoe Slip · 22 tips and reviews
The Roosevelt is one of RVA Musts.

69. The Roosevelt

9.2
623 N 25th St (M St), Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Kuba Kuba is one of RVA Musts.

70. Kuba Kuba

9.0
1601 Park Ave (N Lombardy St), Richmond, VA
Cuban Restaurant · The Fan · 109 tips and reviews
The Answer Brewpub is one of RVA Musts.

71. The Answer Brewpub

9.2
6008 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Brewery · 45 tips and reviews
Lalo's Cocina is one of RVA Musts.

72. Lalo's Cocina

2617 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Latin American Restaurant · The Fan · 7 tips and reviews
Tio Pablo is one of RVA Musts.

73. Tio Pablo

7.9
1703 E Franklin St (at N. 17th St.), Richmond, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Shockoe Bottom · 34 tips and reviews
Alamo BBQ is one of RVA Musts.

74. Alamo BBQ

8.9
2202 Jefferson Ave (22nd St.), Richmond, VA
BBQ Joint · Church Hill · 88 tips and reviews
Union Market is one of RVA Musts.

75. Union Market

9.4
2306 Jefferson Ave, Richmond, VA
Deli · 26 tips and reviews
Liberty Public House is one of RVA Musts.

76. Liberty Public House

8.8
418 N 25th St, Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · Church Hill · 4 tips and reviews
Proper Pie Co. is one of RVA Musts.

77. Proper Pie Co.

9.1
2505 E Broad St Ste 100 (N 25th St), Richmond, VA
Bakery · Church Hill · 49 tips and reviews
Edo's Squid is one of RVA Musts.

78. Edo's Squid

8.6
411 N Harrison St (btwn W. Franklin & Grace St.), Richmond, VA
Italian Restaurant · VCU · 48 tips and reviews
Casa Del Barco is one of RVA Musts.

79. Casa Del Barco

7.8
320 S 12th St (Byrd St), Richmond, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Richmond · 55 tips and reviews
The Urban Farmhouse Market & Café is one of RVA Musts.

80. The Urban Farmhouse Market & Café

7.8
1217 E Cary St (at S 13th St), Richmond, VA
Coffee Shop · Shockoe Slip · 73 tips and reviews
The Hard Shell is one of RVA Musts.

81. The Hard Shell

8.8
1411 E Cary St (btwn S 14th & S 15th St), Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Shockoe Slip · 32 tips and reviews
Sugar Shack Donuts is one of RVA Musts.

82. Sugar Shack Donuts

9.1
1001 N Lombardy St (at W Leigh St), Richmond, VA
Donut Shop · Carver · 84 tips and reviews
Bottoms Up Pizza is one of RVA Musts.

83. Bottoms Up Pizza

7.7
1700 Dock St (at S. 17th St.), Richmond, VA
Pizzeria · Shockoe Bottom · 83 tips and reviews
Union Table & Tap is one of RVA Musts.

84. Union Table & Tap

10498 Ridgefield Parkway, Henrico County, VA
Gastropub · No tips or reviews
Southbound is one of RVA Musts.

85. Southbound

8.2
3036 Stony Point Rd, Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Huguenot · 12 tips and reviews
MOSAIC Restaurant is one of RVA Musts.

86. MOSAIC Restaurant

8.5
6229 River Rd Ste A (Huguenot Road), Richmond, VA
Café · 19 tips and reviews
Stella's is one of RVA Musts.

87. Stella's

9.2
1012 Lafayette St, Richmond, VA
Greek Restaurant · Near West End · 55 tips and reviews
Lulu's is one of RVA Musts.

88. Lulu's

8.7
21 N 17th St (btw E. Franklin & Main St.), Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · Shockoe Bottom · 50 tips and reviews
LUNCH. | SUPPER! is one of RVA Musts.

89. LUNCH. | SUPPER!

9.1
1213 Summit Ave (btwn Broad & Marshall), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Carytown - Museum District · 98 tips and reviews
Perly's is one of RVA Musts.

90. Perly's

9.1
111 E Grace St, Richmond, VA
Deli · Downtown Richmond · 39 tips and reviews
Lady N'awlins Cajun Café is one of RVA Musts.

91. Lady N'awlins Cajun Café

8.4
2329 W Main St (at S Stafford Ave), Richmond, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · The Fan · 56 tips and reviews
The Daily Kitchen & Bar is one of RVA Musts.

92. The Daily Kitchen & Bar

8.5
2934 W Cary St (Sheppard St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Carytown · 76 tips and reviews
Station 2 is one of RVA Musts.

93. Station 2

8.6
2016 E Main St (btwn N 21st & N 22nd St.), Richmond, VA
Burger Joint · Shockoe Bottom · 100 tips and reviews
Tarrant's Cafe is one of RVA Musts.

94. Tarrant's Cafe

8.8
1 W Broad St (at N Foushee St), Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Richmond · 115 tips and reviews
The Continental Westhampton is one of RVA Musts.

95. The Continental Westhampton

9.0
5704 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Westhampton · 53 tips and reviews
The Hill Cafe is one of RVA Musts.

96. The Hill Cafe

8.6
2800 E Broad St (at N 28th St), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Church Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Xtra's Cafe is one of RVA Musts.

97. Xtra's Cafe

3322 W Cary St #B (at Crenshaw Ave), Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Carytown · 29 tips and reviews
Metzger Bar and Butchery is one of RVA Musts.

98. Metzger Bar and Butchery

8.5
801 N 23rd St, Richmond, VA
German Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Kitchen on Cary is one of RVA Musts.

99. Kitchen on Cary

1331 E Cary St, Richmond, VA
Restaurant · Shockoe Slip · 4 tips and reviews
Croaker's Spot Restaurant is one of RVA Musts.

100. Croaker's Spot Restaurant

8.8
1020 Hull St (11th St.), Richmond, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Blackwell · 67 tips and reviews
Dutch & Co. is one of RVA Musts.

101. Dutch & Co.

9.1
400 N 27th St (Marshall St), Richmond, VA
New American Restaurant · Church Hill · 27 tips and reviews
Pasture is one of RVA Musts.

102. Pasture

416 E Grace St (N 5th St), Richmond, VA
Southern Food Restaurant · City Center · 43 tips and reviews
En Su Boca is one of RVA Musts.

103. En Su Boca

8.4
1001 N Boulevard (at Myers St), Richmond, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Fan - Oregon Hill - Carver · 79 tips and reviews
Early Bird Biscuit Co. and Bakery is one of RVA Musts.

104. Early Bird Biscuit Co. and Bakery

8.4
19 N Robinson St (Grove Ave), Richmond, VA
Bakery · The Fan · 19 tips and reviews
Vagabond is one of RVA Musts.

105. Vagabond

8.0
700 E Broad St, Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Capitol District · 5 tips and reviews
Maple & Pine is one of RVA Musts.

106. Maple & Pine

7.3
201 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
American Restaurant · Downtown Richmond · 5 tips and reviews