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Of all the types of restaurants out there, I've found the saying "Never judge a book by its cover" most fitting when it comes to sushi restaurants.
03/15/2012 12:00 AM
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It's a cool spot with a menu that has potential. If it can keep a good balance between dinner spot and drinking hole, it could have a long future ahead.
03/08/2021 12:00 AM
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Margaritas Cantina is a fun place if you want to munch on appetizers and drown yourself in Dos Equis. If you want to eat, the walk elsewhere isn't that far.
03/01/2022 12:00 AM
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On its own, Mansion five26 is a lovely spot for an upscale meal without the upscale pretense or prices.
02/16/2012 12:00 AM
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I'm relieved to report that Halligan has made the transition to bigger, suburban digs with only minimal effect to its character.
02/02/2022 12:00 AM
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Over the years, I've noticed a trend when a new restaurant opens. Opinions run the gamut from melodramatic enthusiasm to strangely vicious contempt.
01/26/2012 12:00 AM
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With finger-licking, homemade fare, HogsHead Café better start looking for bigger digs, because I'm not gonna stop raving about that deep-fried hot dog.
01/19/2012 12:00 AM
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Despite the tight quarters, our server arrived quickly with bread and an insanely wonderful homemade spread. Note to chef Randazzo: Please bottle this and sell it.
01/12/2021 12:00 AM
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You've probably already had your fill of "Top Ten" lists this year, and we still have two full days left for more recaps.
12/29/2011 12:00 AM
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My mouth was so full it came out more like "oohmaigawf," but yes, I did "OMG" all over my dinner at Church Hill's OMG Café & Lounge.
12/22/2011 12:00 AM
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When it comes to classic seafood preparations, Shockoe Slip's The Hard Shell has long been considered one of Richmond's best seafood restaurants.
12/15/2011 12:00 AM
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La Parisienne is already a huge hit with downtown lunchgoers. Now with a dinner service I need to talk to my bosses about relocating our office.
12/01/2022 12:00 AM
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With reasonable prices, good vibes and a fun menu, Station 2 is on its way to becoming a casual, neighborhood staple.
11/24/2011 12:00 AM
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Ironfish is a quality operation — an unpretentious spot with casually friendly staff, inspired specials and warm décor.
11/17/2011 12:00 AM
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I can deal with the occasional uninterested server and even a cacophonous atmosphere, as long as the food knocks my socks off. Unfortunately, Selba's menu is merely average.
11/10/2021 12:00 AM
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When I heard Greg Johnson decided to open a breakfast and lunch joint in one of the hardest-to-find basements downtown, my first thought was, "What is he thinking?"
11/03/2022 12:00 AM
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That's right, the cast and crew of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln biopic are in town shooting, and Richmond can't get enough of this major brush with fame.
10/20/2011 12:00 AM
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Somehow, Kendra Feather, owner of Ipanema Café and Garnett's Café, and chef Lee Gregory, former chef at Six Burner, have managed to twist our ingrained notions of old and new with their new Church Hill venture, The Roosevelt.
10/13/2011 12:00 AM
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I'm still a little dumbstruck that Stella's is actually back. So, when, not if, you're sitting near the window, please ignore the crazy woman licking the glass. I'm harmless.
10/06/2021 12:00 AM
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I've already been impressed by its previous selections, I know it fits my tastes perfectly, and positive user reviews have only strengthened my faith in undoubtedly loving the end product.
09/29/2011 12:00 AM
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Although Sapori is owned by a mom 'n' pop, Angela and Giuseppe Amato of Carini, Italy any comparisons to your typical spaghetti-and-meatball spot stop there.
09/22/2011 12:00 AM
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Do I think The Blue Goat is revolutionary? Not in the global sense, but for Richmond, most definitely.
09/15/2011 12:00 AM
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Is Richmond ready to forgo its Mexican restaurants' lightning-fast service and combination dinners in exchange for surf 'n' turf and an extensive wine list?
08/25/2011 12:00 AM
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I don't encourage any restaurant to sustain significant fire damage in order to get back on my radar, but in the case of The Hermitage Grill, it worked.
08/04/2021 12:00 AM