33 Best Cafes in Richmond

“This was my favorite food in Richmond for breakfast/lunch. The people are friendly and patient with questions. The space is warm and inviting, but room for quiet work or reading too. And OMG! the food. I ordered it 3x in 5 days, including some to take home. Don’t miss this gem!“

“Front counter staff is friendly and quick and if you've been there, you've likely met the owner, Olaf. He takes great care of his guests. The place is super clean with tons of seating. Clearly, everyone has found out about it because it's busier every time I go—and I almost always run into someone I know. But there's still plenty of seating. High-quality coffee and food, great atmosphere, and you're supporting a local small business.“

“Best place in RVA for Breakfast“

“One of the warmest coffee shops with amazing staff - but the coffee is the real showcase. Incredible!“

“What's not to love about Stir Crazy? It's the ideal coffee shop. Nice, friendly neighborhood sort of place on MacArthur, very popular with all ages and for good reasons. The best thing about the place is the staff, they are just the greatest, every single one of them. I can't say enough good things about them. I'm a retired old fogey and I go there a lot; I am very comfortable there.“

“My best friend and I scheduled an afternoon tea to celebrate our friendship The Queen’s Library Tea Room was perfectly perfect. The service, food and tea were all amazing. This is a must do in Richmond! We will be back!“

“Amuse is one of our favorite restaurants in Richmond, Virginia for many reasons: First and foremost is the excellent food prepared by Chef Will Burgess and his staff. My wife and I dined there 2 nights ago; we had an interesting, delicious asparagus appetizer, her salmon entree was perfect, and I had the most delicious vegan entree I have ever had; it was a harissa mushroom dish with an incredibly amazing light sauce. The service and ambiance are also always wonderful.“

“Stopped by The Sidewalk Cafe for a bite after visiting the Capitol.
We had the gyro, the roasted pork sandwich, and the portobello sandwich. They were all absolutely delish. The portions were huge- we went home with half a sandwich and fries as leftovers. The atmosphere is your favorite hometown bar. Just over all a great experience.“

“Best BLT I’ve ever had staff is super friendly and service was quick and amazing 10/10“

“I had the Atlantic omelette and I was so impressed. It truly had lump crab and lobster in the omelette some omelettes when you deal with seafood are skimpy with the crab and lobster, but hands-down Lulu was one of the best and their omelette was truly well done sometimes omelettes are not cooked all the way through. It was just an amazing experience for me, I was thoroughly impressed. I will be coming back lol 😂 I saw 👀 the chicken and red velvet waffles!“

“Went to grab coffee waited about 15 min for coffee and had to leave it was super slow and lost money .. truly just thought it would be a much quicker experience have never had this issue before but hopefully things will improve“

“I have been twice now and both times the food was great. The view is outside is gorgeous btw. Now as for the food the menu is a variety of dishes themed from different parts of the world. It honestly doesn’t matter what you get it’s going to be delicious. If it’s on the menu when you go I highly recommend the Georgian flatbread, the bao buns, the chorreadas, or the cachapas!“

“The back patio is amazebeans!“

“My favorite is the salmon Paninis! The environment is relaxing, and calm.“

“I enjoyed a Make Your Own breakfast burrito and iced coffee.“

“Our go-to for desserts, and they just happen to be vegan! Flavorful, beautifully prepared, unique items you can't find elsewhere. The savory options are amazing too, they are magicians with seitan. Don't miss their seasonal offerings for holidays! Most recently we had a delicious box of items for high tea from their Mothers' Day menu and everything was perfect and fresh. We are really lucky to have Sunflower Gardenz in our city, a hidden gem for sure“

“Best chicken sandwich I ever ate I'm my life..Like the location and atmosphere..Loved the Nehi soda and other drinks they have without having the nanotechnology inside the drinks..Expect to see me as a regular because food was delicious 😋“

“Delicious! It was a surprise to find the cafe located in a business office park, but it is a perfect spot for local businesses and people who live close by. Chicken salad sandwich was amazing & breakfast muffin with bacon and egg so good time for cake :)“

“Great food, awesome staff.“

“First time at Nate’s today as we were passing through on our way home to NC. OMG the best bagel ever and that’s coming from a Jersey Girl. Can’t wait for the next trip!!!!“

“And great mimosas! Also a nice patio to enjoy the day.“

“Adorable bakery, lovely location in Church Hill! I’m so happy they’ve had the resilience to get up and running again since the fire. The pastries are unique, varied, and delicious with a fantastic texture to each. I certainly recommend ordering two days ahead if you know your plans!“

“I do not recommend. I want to shop small but this place is not it. Very slow service.“

“Love the place and her charm.“

“Absolutely friendly and wonderful staff, great food, and we witnessed a moment of humanity and kindness from a staff member I assume is the manager toward a woman who came in after us that nearly made me cry. The food is great and that’s reason enough to go back, but their mission of community support and visible and heartfelt recognition of the humanity of others in our community will have us going back again and again. Cannot wait to return! 15/10.“

“What an amazing place and people! Yesterday was our first time going there and we were blown away by the experience. We received a delicious hot meal, fellowship and groceries. Thank you guys so much!“

“Great, year-round market!“

“Yum! Their Blanchard coffee selection is yummy. I've only tried 3 drinks, so I'm still choosing a favorite. From the pastry side, great options--muffins are tasty and the sweet potato biscuits are definitely on point. Finally, the ability to eat a panini outside in a courtyard...priceless.“

“I tried 3 different baked items:

1. Red Bean Bun
2. Japanese Curry Bun
3. Savory Chicken Sandwich
4. Milk tea

I enjoyed the savory chicken sandwich the most it was soooo good! The Japanese curry was good. The red bean bun is not what I thought it would be, but it is okay. They were very generous with the Boba and the milk tea was delicious (better priced than most places).“

“I love this Café! Everything is so fresh and sold a price.“

“First time eating at First Watch and it was a great lunch.“

“Took my German client to this amazing restaurant and she was blissful! I’ve been many times and try to share this phenomenal dining experience with others whenever possible. High quality ingredients, all dishes are made to order and fresh and hot and delicious, generous portions and the bread is to die for! The server was delightful and so was the gentleman running the front. I can’t say enough good things! Go, enjoy!“