New Richmond Restaurants in 2026 — Openings, Closings, Coming Soon

Updated: 6/26/2026

This is a list of Richmond Restaurants that opened, closed, or are coming soon in 2026. If you hear of something that’s not listed, leave it in the comments. Also, if you’re interested in knowing who owns two or more restaurants in the Richmond area, view this post.

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Openings (33)

1. Lafayette Tavern
2. Yummvees Vegan Food
3. Bellini Italian Restaurant
4. Mama J’s Market
5. Centro
6. West Cary Sports Bar (Old Coop)
7. Honoo Ramen Bar
8. Fish Camp at Slack
9. Capriccios Italian Restaurant: Downtown
10. D’Annam Vietnamese
11. Lumpia RVA
12. Griffin Lounge
13. Lillie Pearl (moved to And Dim Sum location)
14. Bon Temps
15. Shawarma Bistro
16. Sebastian & Co Bistro (Old Les Crepes)
17. Wong’s Tacos: Hanover
18. Qin Dynasty Chicken at Lotte Market
19. Brunchella Cafe (Old Garden and Grove Brewing)
20. Mila’s Shawarma
21. Arepa Station (Old Bocata Arepa Bar)
22. E’din Cafe
23. Hal Ali’s Plates & Crepes
24. Shawarm Makers (Old Polpetii: Harrison St)
25. Fuss & Feathers at Ballast
26. Hang RVA (Old Supper)
27. North End (Old North End Juice Co.)
28. Golden Unicorn Buffet (Old TGI Friday’s)
29. Love’s Public Kitchen (Old Lillie Pearl)
30. Virginia Transit Co. (Vitco)
31. Secret’s Cocktail Garden
32. Lucky AF: Short Pump
33. Kickshaws Gluten-Free Bakery

Coming Soon (33)

If you see a restaurant in this section that has already opened, please let me know in the comments below or send a tweet to @echadwilliams.

1. 7 Brew: Willow Lawn
2. Antonelli’s Deli
3. Benny Ventano’s: Scott’s Addition
4. By Any Beans Necessary
5. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
6. Cheba Hut
7. Civita Italian
8. Culver’s
9. Elevation Sports Bar RVA
10. Fat Kid Sandwiches
11. Gold Lion Visual Cafe
12. Hank’s Friend Chicken
13. Hog Haven
14. Jake’s Bullpen
15. Jane Dough RVA
16. Layne’s Chicken Fingers (Old Wendy’s)
17. Lucky AF: Forest Hill
18. Mocha Sip Cafe
19. Oro
20. Otto Eats & Catering (Old Hatch Local)
21. Paris Baguette
22. Parlor Bistro (Old Chef’s Kitchen)
23. Peaberry Coffeehouse
24. Pizzeria Delores
25. Rice Me Up
26. Sarah & Co. Café
27. Sassy’s (Old Butterbean Cafe)
28. TBD (Old Cary Street Cafe)
29. TBD (Old Smoke & Barrel)
30. Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
31. Wingstop (Old Umi Sushi Bistro)
32. Yaki Syo Japanese BBQ & Sushi
33. YaYa’s Cookbook: Shockoe Bottom (Old Tipsy Crab)

Closings (7)

1. Anthony’s Pizza
2. Smoke & Barrel
3. Lillie Pearl (moving to Old And Dim Sum)
4. Red Eye Cookie Co
5. Burger Bros
6. Padow’s Ham & Deli: Midlothian
7. Polpetti: Harrison St.