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Richmond Va recs. Where to stay, where to eat?

Posted on 2/5/24 at 1:54 pm
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37884 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 1:54 pm
Will be there a few days next week. Never been. Just looking it appears a downtown hotel would be the best option? Bar and restaurant recs appreciated. Tia
Posted by McVick
Member since Jan 2011
4478 posts
Posted on 2/5/24 at 4:30 pm to
If you stay downtown- Mama Js Cafe, Perlys restaurant at The Jefferson Secret Sandwich Society.

Plenty of places to eat in Carytown and Scott's Addition.

And an absolute stop is Proper Pie.
Posted by JodyPlauche
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
8948 posts
Posted on 2/7/24 at 10:46 am to
quote:

Plenty of places to eat in Carytown and Scott's Addition.


Went there last year for a speaking engagement and really enjoyed Carytown.
Posted by JodyPlauche
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
8948 posts
Posted on 2/8/24 at 12:27 pm to
I ate at a place called PBR...Pizza Beer Richmond...it was good.
Posted by 053wab
Charlotte NC
Member since May 2023
167 posts
Posted on 2/8/24 at 2:13 pm to
Haven't been to RIC in over 15 years, but my old job's territory included VA.

If you like cuban, check out Kuba Kuba... it's a dump, but great food.

Arguably the best cuban food between NY and FL.
Posted by TheNolaClap
Jersey Shore (not fist pump)
Member since Jun 2012
1493 posts
Posted on 2/9/24 at 7:00 am to
Food at Mekong and Beer next door at The Answer (same owner)
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
19481 posts
Posted on 2/11/24 at 2:40 am to
ZZQ has genuinely great Texas barbecue.

If you see a ham biscuit on a breakfast menu, order one. They’re great.

Like everywhere now, there are a lot of great breweries too.
This post was edited on 2/11/24 at 2:41 am
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37884 posts
Posted on 2/11/24 at 4:09 am to
Thanks. I'll be there tomorrow thru Wednesday and will try some of these out
Posted by Puffoluffagus
Savannah, GA
Member since Feb 2009
6123 posts
Posted on 2/11/24 at 5:32 am to
Secret sandwich society snd mekong are good as mentioned .

Other places I used to like.
Tobacco company
Boathouse
Bookbinders for something more upscale
Rappahannock
Fat dragon
Sabai
Tarrants Cafe

There's probably several I'm forgetting.

Bars:
Jefferson hotel if you're feeling fancy.
Richmond has a TON of breweries most are outdoor though so not sure what the weather is like, but most popular would be hardywood.
Southern railway taphouse if your trying to go clubbing.
There's a couple of rooftop bars as well.


It's been about 5 years since I lived in the area. Richmond has a pretty decent food scene.


Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
19481 posts
Posted on 2/11/24 at 9:49 am to
Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
7633 posts
Posted on 2/11/24 at 8:42 pm to
A lot of history there. If you get a chance visit the State Capital and the Lawn at UVA on the way in if you’re not flying.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
19481 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:48 am to
The monuments in Richmond were are all destroyed. From a historical perspective, there not much worth stopping to see.

The same happened in Charlottesville, but they even destroyed both of the Lewis and Clark statues.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
59262 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 8:11 am to
The Roosevelt is good.
Posted by chrome_daddy
LA (Lower Ashvegas)
Member since May 2004
2089 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:25 am to
I work at Midtown when I have to go into the office a couple times a week.

For bars in general in the Scotts Addition (Midtown) area, check these out:
- Vale Brewery - great beer, nice
- Triple Crossing Brewery - get the Falcon Smash
- The Park - huge entertainment / food place with multiple bars

My hangouts have music most days:
- Mainline Brewery - have some good horns blowing tomorrow night for their Fat Tuesday thang (hell I might go)
- The Camel - a dive bar near VCU that has music every day of the week

Mainline:




The Camels schedule:

Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37884 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 4:49 am to
Appreciate the recs. Stayed at the downtown Marriot. Flight got in late Monday and just ate at Fall Line, a restaurant in the hotel. It's pretty good. Had lunch yesterday at Secret Sandwich society. Great place. Hit a few breweries yesterday evening: Capital Ale House, Ardent, Veil Brewery. Ended up at The Camel. Great spot to pass some time. Had an entertaining band playing and a fine Cheeseburger. Richmond is alright. Downtown is pretty clean, well laid out and has plenty to. Touche Richmond
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