New Richmond Restaurants in 2025 — Openings, Closings, Coming Soon

Updated: 12/31/2025

This is a list of Richmond Restaurants that opened, closed, or are coming soon in 2025. 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 (77)

1. Ripple Ray’s (Old Town Hall)
2. Le Cache Dulcet
3. The Fishin’ Pig (Old Hurley’s Tavern)
4. The Beat Box (Old North End Juice Co.)
5. Brazen (Old Lucky Whale)
6. C & P Baking Company
7. Cosmic Cookies
8. Keffiyeh Cafe
9. Petit Four
10. Chez Nous
11. Chimbo Sandwich Shoppe (Old 8 ½)
12. Ugly Dumpling (Old Legend’s Grill)
13. Solaire Rooftop Bar (Old Kabana)
14. Scott’s Shawarma: Jackson Ward (Old Sincero)
15. Polpetti Italian: VCU
16. Nouveau Provisions (Old Bryant’s Cider)
17. Mink Cocktail Lounge (Old Xtra’s Cafe)
18. Julio’s Bagel Shop
19. Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken: Short Pump
20. Emmy Squared (Old Burger Bach: Short Pump)
21. Cirrus Vodka Tasting Room at Ballast
22. Steampunk Pizza (Old Hanover Pie Co)
23. Slack Tide Fish Co. at Ballast
24. The Smokey Mug (moved)
25. Ben Wong’s Tea Bakery & Cafe
26. The Black Olive
27. Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken: Carytown
28. CAVA: Glen Allen
29. Roots Natural Kitchen: Midlothian
30. Chipotle Mexican Grill: Midlothian
31. The Smoothie Spot
32. Torch Kitchen + Bar (closed 2025)
33. Whisk at The Library of Virginia (Old Can Can Cafe)
34. Sweetgarden
35. TBT El Gallo (Old Kreggers Table & Tap)
36. Shawarma Inc (Old Lebanese Bakery)
37. 7 Brew: Midlothian
38. Wing Stop: VCU
39. Rice Field
40. Dinner Party
41. Sake & Sushi
42. Yak Yai Thai (Old Tio Pablo)
43. Brick House Diner: Westchester Commons
44. Indian Aroma (Old Mantu: Short Pump)
45. Nate’s Bagels: Scott’s Addition
46. Commonwealth Cafe at Virginia Museum of History& Culture
47. Pizza Square & Italian Market (Old Surrounding Counties)
48. Perla Italian Restaurant
49. Outpost Pizza Co
50. Akoya Japanese Kitchen (Old Kokonut Grill)
51. Daisy’s at Tredegar
52. Coalescence Coffee Co
53. Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls
54. Nash Smashed
55. The Purrfect Bean (Old Westray’s Ice Cream)
56. Auntie Ning’s Filipino Food (Old Smoky Mug)
57. Pizzeria Mungo (Old Big Wife’s Mac n’ Cheese)
58. Shake Shack: Short Pump
59. The Local
60. The Benedict on Cary (Old Luxe New American Bar & Grill)
61. Remedy Burger at The Veil: Scott’s Addition
62. Bar Buoy (Old Brenner Pass)
63. Bolo’s Eatery (Old Dogtown Brewing Co.)
64. Gather for Grace (Old Odyssey)
65. Morty’s Market & Deli (Old Brookland Park Kitchen)
66. Honoo Ramen Bar (Old Noodles & Co)
67. Janet’s Cafe & Bakery
68. Thai Boat (Old Pik Nik)
69. Taco Vegana
70. Cahoots (Old Mike’s Jazz Cafe)
71. The Granite Grill (Old Nuevo Mexico)
72. RVA Bakehouse
73. Conex RVA
74. The Brooklyn
75. District Prime Chophouse (Old Cabo Fish Taco)
76. Big Bamboo (Old Wong Gonzalez)
77. Väsen Brewing Company + Kobop

Coming Soon (23)

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. Antonelli’s Deli
2. By Any Beans Necessary
3. Capriccios Italian Restaurant: Downtown
4. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
5. Civita Italian
6. Centro
7. Elevation Sports Bar RVA
8. Fat Kid Sandwiches
9. Jake’s Bullpen
10. Kickshaws Gluten-free Bakery
11. Lafayette Tavern
12. Lucky AF: Forst Hill
13. Lucky AF: Short Pump
14. Mama J’s Market (Old Salt & Forge)
15. Mocha Sip Cafe
16. Oro
17. Peaberry Coffeehouse
18. Pizzeria Delores
19. Sassy’s (Old Butterbean Cafe)
20. Vitco
21. West Cary Sports Bar (Old Coop)
22. Wong’s Tacos: Hanover
23. Yaki Syo Japanese BBQ & Sushi

Closings (44)

1. Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
2. Verseau Bistro by Say Cheese
3. Ipanema Cafe
4. Awful Arthur’s
5. Slurp! Ramen
6. Main Street Steakhouse
7. Baker’s Crust: Short Pump
8. Carytown Sushi
9. Wishbone Food Shop
10. Mike’s Jazz Cafe
11. Kokonut Grill
12. Sugar & Salt Bakery
13. Elegant Cuizines
14. Anytime Beer (formerly Tabol)
15. Kindred Spirits Satellite
16. Sam Miller’s
17. Torch Kitchen + Bar
18. Mantu: Short Pump
19. Garden Grove Brewing
20. Kava Club
21. Rams House Bar + Kitchen
22. Cabo Fish Taco
23. TGI Friday’s: W. Broad St
24. Which Which: Willow Lawn
25. Which Which: Midloithian
26. Queen’s Comfort
27. Kali Love
28. ML Steak: Chesterfield
29. Nokoribi at The Veil Brewing: Scott’s Addition
30. La Cantina at The Veil Brewing: Forest Hill
31. Brenner Pass (rebranded to Bar Buoy)
32. Torchy’s Tacos: Carytown
33. Torchy’s Tacos: Midlothian
34. Jewfro
35. Maracuchos Fast Food RVA
36. Mas Tequila y Tacos
37. OMG OCP
38. Wong Gonzalez
39. Big Herms Kitchen
40. And Dim Sum
41. Global Fushion RVA
42. Brickwood Barbeque
43. La Doña Cocina Mexicana
44. Crafted