Dots Back Inn

4030 MacArthur Ave, Richmond
(804) 266-3167

Recent Reviews

Dylan J

Richmond staple, great food, great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Salad

Chip Sanford

Good food, cozy atmosphere. Great staff what more could you want?!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smithfield

Brenda Cosby

Great little diner in the MacArthur area in Northside. Good service and MTO food if you need adjustments. Liked the service as well, very attentive for a larger party like we had. Worth it for a solid brunch in

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sandy Liebelt

Wonderful atmosphere and great food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Loretta

Beautiful and cozy place to grab some food, plenty of lunch options, not so many for breakfast. Would recommend if your in the area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Home Fries

Nick M.

Awesome lil bar in Richmond. Excellent food, delightful staff. I'm definitely coming back here next time I'm in

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Charles Andrews

Parking: I normally try and get their early.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Salad, Home Fries

Jennifer Turner

Very good food, decent prices.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potato Salad

MICHAEL ONSEL

Had the Blackened Tuna entree. It was delicious and filling!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joseph Carlisle

I sadly didn’t take any pictures, but you’ll be able to see those on other reviews. Sorry about that.I went here on a Wednesday at around 7 with my mother. She’s got a rollator which is one of those fancy walkers with wheels.I got an andouille sandwich with their spicy potatoes salad. The sandwich was much more than food than I expected. I was quite full afterword. It was two sausages cheese melted on a toasted bun with onions. Excellent meal that I was hesitant to try. The potato salad was great. Better than my mom’s but not quite as good as Garnett’s.My mom got a hamburger with only onions it’s her typical fare with the red skin potatoes. I tried her potatoes and they were good. Her hamburger was pretty boring but she liked it. I think they could have made the beef patties bigger for the price but we had a good meal.Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The meals came out in a reasonable time.The place is very cute and unique. It’s a smaller establishment with a covered patio. The place is handicap accessible but would be difficult with a wheel chair. My mom did fine with her rollator. No steps or anything to get over. The bathrooms are tiny but I think that’s due to the age of the establishment.If I’m in the area would definitely return. Great food, staff, and atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Philippe Moysen

Lost in Bellevue but very nice neighborhood restaurant ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peg Seay

Love this RVA landmark! One of the best burgers I’ve ever had! Only cost one star for a pretty grungy restroom and parking on McArthur Ave is always hit or miss.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Blue Cheese Burger, Home Fries

K. Deadwyler

My Sister and I are originally from Cleveland, OH, and are use to getting GREAT Corned Beef Sandwiches, and Corned Beef and Cabbage meals. We searched around, and around, then we stumbled upon Dots Back Inn. My sister said her and her husband have eaten there before... but not the Corned Beef, so we thought we would try it, and we took it to go..... BOOOO!!TWO GREAT BIG THUMBS DOWN!!!!! There was SO MUCH FAT!! MORE FAT THEN MEAT!! Most of the Fatty/Meat went straight to the dogs bowl!!! The Corned Beef tasted like it's been sitting in water for a year, and had absolutely No seasoning to it, NOT EVEN PEPPERCORNS. We were going to get a Ruben... (Because, they don't have Corned Beef Sandwiches on the menu).... But they put tomato sauce on it.. and we never heard of that before, and didn't want to have them take it off.For $13 a piece for 3 sandwiches, we thought we were about to eat a great meal... BUT NOPE!! WE WERE WRONG!!After that meal.. We'll NEVER buy that again!!This was my first time there.. and I'm NOT impressed!! And "I" will NOT be back!!Also, after searching around, in the car, and through pictures from restaurants menu's, and delis in Richmond, either the sandwiches are too Small for the price they're asking, too Fatty, or you need to take it home, re-season, and re-cook it! WE will NEVER try Corned Beef Sandwiches or Corned Beef and Cabbage meals in Richmond, VA ever again!!They may have other meals that are good... but you have to find out for yourself.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Sarah Colson

One of our favorite spots! Our new go to, good vegetarian

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Bean Corn Cakes, Onion Rings, Falafel Gyro, Salad, Potato Salad, Home Fries

Marek Baraniak

First time at your it was ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. I had the Rosenbuger with provolone cheese and enjoyed every bite of it. The fries were delicious ?. Will come back at another time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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