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Where to Eat in Richmond, VA
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Denotes a Food & Wine Editors' Pick| Restaurants ACACIA3325 W. Cary St. Richmond, Va. 804-354-6060 On a recent visit to Richmond, I popped into Acacia (3325 W. Cary St.; 804-354-6060), which opened in 1998, to say hello to Reitzer (an F&W Best New Chef 1999) and to have a small snack: squash blossoms stuffed with sweet, chunky crab salad and fried until impossibly crisp. --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
| DOGWOOD GRILLE & SPIRITS 1731 W. Main St. Richmond, Va. 804-340-1984 My best Richmond meal was in the hip area known as The Fan, at the four-year-old Dogwood Grille & Spirits (1731 W. Main St.; 804-340-1984). Chef and co-owner David Shannon, who was formerly at the Inn at Little Washington, turned out a fantastic juniper-crusted venison carpaccio with lingonberry relish. --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
| COMFORT 200 W. Broad St. Richmond, Va 804-780-0004 I got my barbecue fix with a perfect vinegar-spiked pulled-pork sandwich at Jason Alley’s five-year-old Comfort (200 W. Broad St.; 804-780-0004). At press time, a spin-off was about to open in Portsmouth, an hour outside the city (725 High St.; 757-393-3322). --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
| CAN CAN BRASSERIE 3120 W. Cary St. Richmond, Va 804-358-7274 A new and nonstuffy French spot: Can Can Brasserie (3120 W. Cary St.; 804-358-7274) from Christopher Ripp, an alum of NYC’s Jean Georges, who serves exquisite classics, like a custardy quiche Lorraine. --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
| CARENA'S JAMAICAN GRILLE 7102 Midlothian Tnpk. Richmond, Va 804-422-5375 [Jamaica House's] owner, Carena Ives, just opened a sit-down place, Carena’s Jamaican Grille (7102 Midlothian Tnpk.; 804-422-5375), with a longtime fan: the guy who kick-started the city’s food revival, Jimmy Sneed. --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
| Mojo's Philadeli 733 W. Cary St. Live music weekly 644-6676 www.mojotogo.com. Mojo's Philadeli is the only place I have ever a Philly Cheesesteak that made me feel like I was eating on in Philly. |
| Mamma'zu 501 S Pine St (804) 788-4205 Mamma'zu is probably one of the best Italian restaurants in the United States. |
| Rosie Connolly's 1548-A East Main Street www.rosieconnollys.com Rosie Connolly's actually serves Guiness... at the right temperature. |
| Pescados 13124 Midlothian Tpke Midlothian, VA 23113 (804) 379-7121 Pescados has the most amazing fish tacos. |
| The Old City Bar www.theoldcitybar.com 1548 E Main St (804) 644-4411 Old City Bar makes Ruth Chris look like McDonald's. |
Where to Shop in Richmond, VA
(Click the EasyEdit button at the top of the page to start. Please try to include the shop’s name, address, phone number, web address (if available), and a description.)| Ex-chef Tanya Cauthen’s new Belmont Butchery sells house-cured meats and specialty cuts. "A bunch of old German guys have tried to stump me with odd requests, like lamb kidneys, but we usually find what they’re looking for," she says (15 N. Belmont Ave.; 804-422-8519). --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
| Specialty Food Shops 2272 John Rolfe Parkway Phone:804-360-9868 www.cavannapasta.com Homemade fresh pasta |
| Farmer's Markets Tom Leonard's 4150 Brookriver Drive Glen Allen (Behind Short Pump Best Buy -W. Broad) 804-364-5800 www.tomleonards.com Fresh fruit and veggies along with specialty items like homemade mozzarella. Also has an in-house butcher |
| Bakeries & Pastry Shops  Sally Bell's Kitchen Address: 708 W. Grace Street Phone: (804) 644-2838 “Less than a mile from I-95, Sally Bell's bakes on the premises all manner of Southern breads, pies, and cakes, but it's the white cardboard lunch boxes, tied with butcher's string, that have locals lined up 10 deep at midday....” --Food & Wine, August 2006 |
| Coffee Bars World Cup 26 N. Morris St. 804-359-5282 Best features: Great coffee, Wi-Fi hot spot, and It's not Starbuck's. |
| Ice Cream Shops Ray's Italian Water Ice and Frozen Custard 2 West End Locations : 8023 W. Broad St. (804-290-4448) & 3039 Lauderdale Drive (804-360-8135) Philly style Italian ice and Atlantic City style frozen custard |
| Chocolate Shops For the Love of Chocolate 2820 W. Cary St. (In the Cary Court Shopping Center) 804-359-5645 Everything from fine truffles to retro treats. |
| Cheese Shops River City Cellars 2931 W. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221 804-355-1375 www.rivercitycellars.com A fantastic wine shop with one of the best cheese cases in town ! From smaller artisinal American cheeses to varieties from around the globe, they have a great selection and you can sample it all ! |
| At The Fan’s three-year-old wine shop, Grape & Cheese (1531 W. Main St.; 804-353-9463), I snagged a 2000 Lapierre Morgon for $12; in New York, I’ve only been able to find more recent vintages of this ageworthy Beaujolais—and at twice the price. --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
| On a tip from Reitzer, I bought freshly baked Jamaican patties at the take-out joint Jamaica House (1215 W. Broad St.; 804-358-5793). --Kristin Donnelly, Food & Wine, July 2007 |
