
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.
See 2024 Openings and Closings
Openings (77)
- Ripple Ray’s (Old Town Hall)
- Le Cache Dulcet
- The Fishin’ Pig (Old Hurley’s Tavern)
- The Beat Box (Old North End Juice Co.)
- Brazen (Old Lucky Whale)
- C & P Baking Company
- Cosmic Cookies
- Petit Four
- Chez Nous
- Chimbo Sandwich Shoppe (Old 8 ½)
- Ugly Dumpling (Old Legend’s Grill)
- Solaire Rooftop Bar (Old Kabana)
- Scott’s Shawarma: Jackson Ward (Old Sincero)
- Polpetti Italian: VCU
- Nouveau Provisions (Old Bryant’s Cider)
- Mink Cocktail Lounge (Old Xtra’s Cafe)
- Julio’s Bagel Shop
- Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken: Short Pump
- Emmy Squared (Old Burger Bach: Short Pump)
- Cirrus Vodka Tasting Room at Ballast
- Steampunk Pizza (Old Hanover Pie Co)
- Slack Tide Fish Co. at Ballast
- The Smokey Mug (moved)
- Ben Wong’s Tea Bakery & Cafe
- The Black Olive
- Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken: Carytown
- CAVA: Glen Allen
- Roots Natural Kitchen: Midlothian
- Chipotle Mexican Grill: Midlothian
- The Smoothie Spot
- Torch Kitchen + Bar (closed 2025)
- Whisk at The Library of Virginia (Old Can Can Cafe)
- Sweetgarden
- TBT El Gallo (Old Kreggers Table & Tap)
- Shawarma Inc (Old Lebanese Bakery)
- 7 Brew: Midlothian
- Wing Stop: VCU
- Rice Field
- Dinner Party
- Sake & Sushi
- Yak Yai Thai (Old Tio Pablo)
- Brick House Diner: Westchester Commons
- Indian Aroma (Old Mantu: Short Pump)
- Nate’s Bagels: Scott’s Addition
- Commonwealth Cafe at Virginia Museum of History& Culture
- Pizza Square & Italian Market (Old Surrounding Counties)
- Perla Italian Restaurant
- Outpost Pizza Co
- Akoya Japanese Kitchen (Old Kokonut Grill)
- Daisy’s at Tredegar
- Coalescence Coffee Co
- Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls
- Nash Smashed
- The Purrfect Bean (Old Westray’s Ice Cream)
- Auntie Ning’s Filipino Food (Old Smoky Mug)
- Pizzeria Mungo (Old Big Wife’s Mac n’ Cheese)
- Shake Shack: Short Pump
- The Local
- The Benedict on Cary (Old Luxe New American Bar & Grill)
- Remedy Burger at The Veil: Scott’s Addition
- Bar Buoy (Old Brenner Pass)
- Bolo’s Eatery (Old Dogtown Brewing Co.)
- Gather for Grace (Old Odyssey)
- Morty’s Market & Deli (Old Brookland Park Kitchen)
- Honoo Ramen Bar (Old Noodles & Co)
- Janet’s Cafe & Bakery
- Thai Boat (Old Pik Nik)
- Taco Vegana
- Cahoots (Old Mike’s Jazz Cafe)
- The Granite Grill (Old Nuevo Mexico)
- RVA Bakehouse
- Conex RVA
- The Brooklyn
- District Prime Chophouse (Old Cabo Fish Taco)
- Big Bamboo (Old Wong Gonzalez)
- 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.
- Antonelli’s Deli
- By Any Beans Necessary
- Capriccios Italian Restaurant: Downtown
- Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
- Civita Italian
- Centro
- Elevation Sports Bar RVA
- Fat Kid Sandwiches
- Jake’s Bullpen
-
Kickshaws Gluten-free Bakery
- Lafayette Tavern
- Lucky AF: Forst Hill
- Lucky AF: Short Pump
- Mama J’s Market (Old Salt & Forge)
- Mocha Sip Cafe
- Oro
- Peaberry Coffeehouse
- Pizzeria Delores
- Sassy’s (Old Butterbean Cafe)
- Vitco
- West Cary Sports Bar (Old Coop)
- Wong’s Tacos: Hanover
- Yaki Syo Japanese BBQ & Sushi
Closings (44)
- Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
- Verseau Bistro by Say Cheese
- Ipanema Cafe
- Awful Arthur’s
- Slurp! Ramen
- Main Street Steakhouse
- Baker’s Crust: Short Pump
- Carytown Sushi
- Wishbone Food Shop
- Mike’s Jazz Cafe
- Kokonut Grill
- Sugar & Salt Bakery
- Elegant Cuizines
- Anytime Beer (formerly Tabol)
- Kindred Spirits Satellite
- Sam Miller’s
- Torch Kitchen + Bar
- Mantu: Short Pump
- Garden Grove Brewing
- Kava Club
- Rams House Bar + Kitchen
- Cabo Fish Taco
- TGI Friday’s: W. Broad St
- Which Which: Willow Lawn
- Which Which: Midloithian
- Queen’s Comfort
- Kali Love
- ML Steak: Chesterfield
- Nokoribi at The Veil Brewing: Scott’s Addition
- La Cantina at The Veil Brewing: Forest Hill
- Brenner Pass (rebranded to Bar Buoy)
- Torchy’s Tacos: Carytown
- Torchy’s Tacos: Midlothian
- Jewfro
- Maracuchos Fast Food RVA
- Mas Tequila y Tacos
- OMG OCP
- Wong Gonzalez
- Big Herms Kitchen
- And Dim Sum
- Global Fushion RVA
- Brickwood Barbeque
- La Doña Cocina Mexicana
- Crafted

Ripple Rays opened Jan 17
Brazen is open now.
Taco Vegana is coming soon – no joke
It was already on the list (;)
Le Cache Dulcet and
Yak Yai Thai are both open
thank you
Steampunk and Outpost are open now!
New pizza joints is always a good thing!
Updated, thanks.
Crafted closed. La Doña closed.
I had recently heard about Crafted. Thanks for the reminder.