50 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Sandston

“Sandston Bistro in Sandston, VA is an absolute gem! From the moment you walk in, you’re welcomed with warm, friendly service and a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The menu offers a great mix of classic favorites and comforting homestyle dishes, all made fresh and full of flavor.

The food is consistently delicious—perfectly cooked, well-seasoned, and served hot. Portions are generous, and the prices are more than fair for the quality you get. The staff is attentive, upbeat, and genuinely cares about giving you a great dining experience.

Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Sandston Bistro is a reliable local favorite and definitely worth the visit. I’ll be returning again and again!“

“Great service, great cheese burgers and wings. 5 Stars!!🤘😎“

“Best birria egg rolls in Richmond Virginia, food was exceptional 💯💯🫶🏾🫶🏾“

“Super friendly and fast service!! Our first visit and staff was very helpful!“

“amazing bread and quality. I've bought laofs meant for the week and haven't seen Wednesday because they are so good it's hard not to work into a meal. fluffy light and perfectly baked!“

“My absolutely favorite bubble tea, especially their house milk tea they make themselves. The slushes and fruit teas are also delicious and they've entertained a few custom drinks for us when we feel adventurous. Can't beat the price and location either, and the folks who run it are SO sweet. Love love love LOVE TT“

“This place checked almost all my boxes for brunch spots;a variety of Benny's, specialty cocktails especially ones with flowers, moonshine, and sparkling, chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy; stuffed French toast, and avocado toast. Ambiance was great; the building is an old school movie theatre. Both the food and service we're amazing; Jessica was handling her business!“

“This place is so incredibly creative. It was a great choice for a group of 5. Everyone one found something they wanted.

The waffle options were so amazing. I had the berry crunch waffle with a tater tot waffle. And the combo of sweet and savory were so perfect together. Their cold brew was really great.

Staff was so kind and helpful. Really just a wonderful spot for brunch.“

“We love their commitment to great food, their spirit of innovation, and the many gluten-free options they offer!“

“I'm addicted and can't wait to hopefully have more tomorrow 😋❤️ All the food was so flavorful and the presentation is amazing.“

“Lovely place, lovely people, and lovely tea of course 💕.“

“Enjoyed a great day with amazing food and wonderful service! Thank you for being dog friendly, that was one reason we came. We will absolutely be back!!“

“This place is awesome! Great service, great food. My go-to every time I’m in Richmond.“

“Great local coffee house with tasty food options. I’m always in the mood for all-day breakfast items when I’m on a work trip, so I tried the pork sausage, egg and cheese on sourdough toast, and a delicious latte. Food and coffee were outstanding. It’s obvious the staff puts care in the prep of every sandwich. The toast was toasted perfectly with the right amount of crunch, eggs were lightly seasoned with pepper before whisking, and the cheese was nice and “melty”. Get your order “for here” , and Chill to the beats of new and old school jams while you enjoy this little local gem.“

“Found this gem while looking for a brewery that was open early on a Sunday, and had food. Mostly indoor seating, but it's a lovely space looking into the brewery. Staff was excellent in explaining the brewery history, the beers and the food. We ordered all the apps and enjoyed them all. Then we got a little creative and ordered the chicken strips to tear up and put on their mushroom pizza, as they don't offer additional proteins or toppings. Both were excellent. Only downfall was parking, but we did see something down the alley that may have been for the brewery.“

“Old world vibe ,very cool Place“

“outstanding coffee by barista Lyndon and very chill vibe. Stopped here on a road trip from Florida to New York because I could not stand another chain coffee experience, and really wish this were my local coffee stop. I would be in here every day. Absolutely worth the seven minute detour.“

“Ninja is an incredibly unique and incredibly great tasting kombucha. I’ve lived many places in Virginia, and this is the best one I’ve had. I even prefer it over Health Ade, Forage, Rowdy Mermaid and Dr. Brew (I’ve tried a bunch). The owner pays particular attention to the formulation, making it so much better than those others I’ve tried. With many unique flavors in its line, I highly recommend!“

“In the words of my 11 year-old nephew: " If this is how British people eat everyday, then they must be in heaven." Out of the mouth of babes. All In all i am very happy. Fish was tasty and crisp. Chips were perfect. Mushy peas were great. and the sticky toffee pudding was everything I have been searching for. 5 stars“

“I recently organized a couple of catering orders from The Smoky Mug, and it was an exceptional experience, largely thanks to Dan’s superb accommodations and friendliness. The catering itself exceeded expectations. I highly recommend The Smoky Mug for their top notch BBQ, and kudos to Dan for making our events a resounding success!“

“Richmond Shawarma & Falafel is an Excellent restaurant for tasty, fresh, reasonable priced burgers, fries, salads, gyros, shawarma and falafel. It's my go to twice a week, as I work through trying everything on the menu. Service is friendly and efficient, and quick - especially since perfection takes times. See you there!“

“Love basic! The staff treats you like family and the beers taste delicious!“

“Excellent coffee and pastries! Stop by and enjoy the great atmoshere.“

“Food and service is always great 👍“

“If nobody is rating it on FB…you know it’s good“

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“The tacos are delicious, the service is friendly and the restaurant is clean. From the outside it looks bleak but I come for the food not the atmosphere. Try the Tripa, Lengua, or Carne Asada tacos and ask for the corn tortillas which are made fresh.“

“This place was incredible! We all had nachos as it was Nacho Thursday.“

“The best cart in Richmond!“

“Their beer is amazing, especially if you love IPAs. Their staff is always lovely. The downtown location is our go to place for the laid back vibe and the servers. Thanks for being awesome!“

“Always a pleasure to visit Millie’s! One of our favorites!“

“I came in harrassing the owner in urgency for BlackBerry lemonade. Pop made it fresh for me. He also made me a spinach wrap that was amazing! Thanks Pop!“

“My wife and I had a great time and good food on our first visit despite being Man Utd fans! Terrance was super cool. With our oldest heading to VCU in fall, we will make a point of returning every chance we get.“

“I just had the best pizza in my life. Get here this week to try the Gyro pizza! you will NOT be disappointed. The Meatballs as an app, as always, amazing. We are at the Hanover/Mechanicsville location and the service is top notch. Overall, 10/10.“

“Happened to be in Mechanicsville yesterday with my wife and searched for places to eat. We found this little gem, and what a surprise. The food (pulled pork, brisket, ribs, corn bread, cowboy beans, and potato salad) was delicious. Yes, we tried them all. The staff was great and the atmosphere was very comfortable. It’s a small place that’s big on great food.“

“Hands down the best breakfast potatoes I’ve had in a looooooooong time, plus everyone in our group (kids included) liked everything they got. They’ve only been open for a few weeks, which you can tell from the friendly, but rather disjointed service. It’s awesome to have options other than popsicle and hot dog trucks along this part of the river.“

“The food was delicious and Kitty, our waitress, was absolutely amazing! Perfect family lunch from start to finish!!“

“The back patio is amazebeans!“

“Pretty Good For being in Virginia“

“very good food excellent portion 😋..“

“Northside Grille has a ongoing great lineup of musical acts in a very relaxed atmosphere and high-quality talent“

“The fried fish traditional jollif rice and vegetable medley was so good. Kullah was so friendly and cool and she made me a special juice drink that was delicious!“

“Bike and hiking trail next to brewery. Lots of parking and seating.“

“Very good food! Staff was slightly busy, fulfilling online orders, but when he got to me after a few minutes of me being there, he took care of me and got me out of there quickly. Will absolutely recommend to people wanting to try. I will be going back.“

“Stopped here for a quick bite! We had just left the airport and aren’t from this area. I found this place online and we gave it a try. The house dressing was so yummy, the pizza crust was perfect and toppings were very flavorful. The sauce was rich in flavor, also. They have a take out window/section and a dine in area with about 6 or 7 tables. Nice atmosphere, good food, and Milton came out to chat with us. He and his Son provided excellent customer service!“

“Cirrus is simply the best! Went to have a couple cocktails with my wife. Bar snack mix was delicious, the Paloma, and the pickled briney boy were the best drinks I’ve had in Richmond! Tom Ellington and staff are outstanding. I enjoyed getting to know Andy and Winnie. Both super friendly and engaging with the customers. Could not ask for a better spot to have a cocktail!“

“Very good food interesting drinks“

“We ordered 8 dishes and the food was absolutely stellar. Probably top 3 Chinese restaurants I’ve had.

The flavors, perfect, the meats were all good cuts (the pork fried rice had nice big chunks of lean pork). The only thing I would pick at is there was a little too much oil in the Singapore mei fun, for my taste. But still delicious. I loved the thin sliced beef in the Singapore noodles.“

“Their beer is amazing, especially if you love IPAs. Their staff is always lovely. The downtown location is our go to place for the laid back vibe and the servers. Thanks for being awesome!“

“We came here prior to going to an outdoor concert. Great beer, great space both indoors and out. Super friendly staff. Pizza was delicious“