Restaurant List

mrsbenoit

Hi ladies! In hopes of getting this board more active, I thought everyone could make a list of some of their favorite restaurants! Since I know there are several new ladies (including me) to the area, this could be really helpful for girls nights out or date nights! I am a total foodie, and I'm pretty much up for any kind of food, so I would love the hear where everyone else loves to eat! 

clstar

I don't really know of many places yet.  When E was interviewing, his two bosses took us to eat at the Tobacco Company (think that was the name), and it was awesome.  It's not somewhere we could go eat every weekend, though.  I love sushi, and I'd love to find some good sushi places around here. 

S<3J

Hmm..let's see.

 

These are the chain restaurants I like a lot:

-The Melting Pot

-Mimi's Cafe

-Carrabba's 

-P.F. Chang's

 

Local places:

-El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant (on Midlothian Turnpike used to be El Paso I believe) next best thing since La Siesta closed

-Hot Tamale (yet another mexican place, but this one is more tex mex)

-Cupertino's Bagels (closest thing to Bodo's in Charlottesville)

 Realized I don't go to a lot of local places often..most of my favorites have closed at this point.

Christeef

Does anyone have any favorites in the Short Pump area?  We're in Charlottesville and frequent Short Pump, but don't always get further into the Richmond area.

abHokie

I am in Short Pump/West End...

here are my Short Pump Favs"

Dd33

Baker's Crust

Grape Vine 

 

Other Favs:

Sticky Rice

Tarrants 

luv2smile06uva

Short Pump/ Far West End list:

Vinnys Pizza (but you have one of these in Cville too)

Grandpa Eddies BBQ (Cox Rd and Three Chopt)

Mama Cucina's (Innsbrook Shops)- AMAZING italian with huge portions...small family owned

Big Als sports bar (near Cox and Three Chopt)

Mexico across from the mall for Mexican

North Pole (a bit pricey and hole in the wall place out in the country going west on Patterson)- amazing steaks and very interesting decor

Kona Grill

Impanema Brazilian Steakhouse

Rudinos- Grinder Sandwhichs are awesome  (John Rolfe Parkway)

I also love Bakers Crust too.

KCD053109

I'm soooo sad to not see the following listed:

Bottom's Up Pizza
Legend's Brewery
Sin?e
Sticky Rice
Nacho Mama's
Strawberry St. Cafe (THE best Sunday brunch nom nom nom)

This list is most definitely incomplete and granted these are all located in the big city - but they are wonderful local places and need to be sampled at least once. Richmond is chock full of great eateries and I encourage you to explore!!!

And for you Richmond newbies, you must see Maymont Park if you haven't already. Wear walking shoes because you WILL do an insane amount of walking - hills, stairs, etc.

Dangerangell

For others that have not been listed: 

Lucille's Southern Fusion has awesome main dishes, pretty crappy sides--but the main dishes are awesome!

 Buz-n-Ned's Barbeque--amazing sweet potato fries

Mexico Restaurant

Da Lat

Anna's Italian has great steak and cheese subs

Texas de Brazil --  $$$ but amazing

Juleps

Capital Ale House--awesome burgers

Cafe Ole--only open for lunch

 

 

Dangerangell

I forgot to mention Kitchen 64

Firemanswife112109

There is a great restaurant in Short Pump Mall called Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill. It's our favorite restaurant! It has a rustic feel to it and the dishes are so good. I recommend the Cilantro Grilled Chicken in a tomato cheese sauce with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, it is to die for!

 

-Amy

theaterchica83

Firebirds also has pretty good wine specials...my sister lives near there and thats where we go when we visit her.  I can't remember the particulars of the specials but my sis always plans her visits accordingly...lol.