Why Richmond?

The Virginia capital is where we took our first trip together. It was early March 2020, a week before the world shut down. We've since visited the city every year and have fallen in love with it's charm, character and food and drink scene! 

​Where to eat & drink

DINING

• Cobra Burger - casual spot. Pimento burger is delish!

• Alewife - semi casual, great dinner spot. Mid-Atlantic cuisine

• The Roosevelt - nicer dinner spot, new American (where we got engaged!)

• L'Oppossum - modern French cuisine but with ecclectic devor

• The Fancy Biscuit - great breakfast spot

• Proper Pie Co - small individual pies, both sweet and savory. Great for breakfast, lunch or even a snack

• The Pink Room - tiny spot with delicious small dishes and great drinks. Connected to Metzger Bar & Butchery and both owned by Top Chef contestant Brittany Anderson. She also has another spot in Scott's Addition called Brenner Pass that's pretty good

• Sub Rosa Bakery - fantastic baked goods. Order early! They run out fast

• Lost Letter - nice dinner spot in Scott's Addition. Modern Italian cuisine

 

DRINKS

• Hardywood - brewery with 2 locations. One in Scott's Addition and another about a 20 minute drive from the city

• Triple Crossing - has a couple locations in the area. Great beer and serves food

• Bingo Beer - beer + arcade games

• The Answer Brewpub - known for their Joose beers (higher ABV milkshake style beers that are really flavorful). They serve food and are connected to Mekong, a highly recommended Vietnamese restaurant

• Strangeways - has more experimental beers

• Benchtop - on the other side of the river but has excellent beers

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COFFEE

• Riverbend Roastery - nice neighborhood spot if you are staying in Churchill

• Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - great drinks and the building itself is very cool

• Afterglow - great spot in Scotts Addition

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• Maymont - historic property with Italian and Japanese gardens

• Edgar Allen Poe Museum - located in his childhood home

• Explore Carytown - cool neighboor with lots of thrift shops

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