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

Updated: 8/8/2026

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 (51)

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. Carytown Seafood Market (Old Bb.q Chicken)
21. Mila’s Shawarma
22. Arepa Station (Old Bocata Arepa Bar)
23. E’din Cafe
24. Hal Ali’s Plates & Crepes
25. Shawarm Makers (Old Polpetii: Harrison St)
26. Fuss & Feathers at Ballast
27. Nomu Ramen & Izakaya (Old Carytown Sushi)
28. Peaberry Coffeehouse
29. Old Crows Tavern (Old South Beach House)
30. Hang RVA (Old Supper)
31. North End (Old North End Juice Co.)
32. Golden Unicorn Buffet (Old TGI Friday’s)
33. Love’s Public Kitchen (Old Lillie Pearl)
34. Virginia Transit Co. (Vitco)
35. Secret’s Cocktail Garden
36. Lucky AF: Short Pump
37. Kickshaws Gluten-Free Bakery
38. Otto (Old Hatch Local)
39. Gourmet Gang
40. Pi’s Coffee
41. Peruvian Charcoal Chicken & Grill
42. Paris Baguette
43. Crispy Cones: Carytown
44. Bangkok Boy (Old Nisa Thai Asian Cuisine)
45. The Sassy Biscuit Co. (Old Butterbean Cafe)
46. Sonny’s on the Blvd
47. Lakeside Smokehouse
48. Sippa
49. Billy Pie
50. Civita Italia
51. Parlor Bistro (Old Chef’s Kitchen)

Coming Soon (35)

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. Asado Wing & Taco Co.
4. Benny Ventano’s: Scott’s Addition
5. By Any Beans Necessary
6. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
7. Cheba Hut
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. Lily’s Italian Bistro (Old Palani Drive)
18. Lucky AF: Forest Hill
19. Mocha Sip Cafe
20. Oro
21. Pho Heritage (Old Heritage)
22. Pizzeria Delores
23. Ren Japanese Dining (Old Brickwood Barbecue)
24. Rice Me Up
25. Roots Natural Kitchen (Old Noodles & Co.)
26. Sarah & Co. Café
27. TBD (Old Cary Street Cafe)
28. TBD (Old Smoke & Barrel)
29. Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
30. Tribeca Kitchen (Old Criterion Cinemas)
31. Tuk Tuk Philly Subs
32. Waters Edge Winery
33. Wingstop (Old Umi Sushi Bistro)
34. Yaki Syo Japanese BBQ & Sushi
35. YaYa’s Cookbook: Shockoe Bottom (Old Tipsy Crab)

Closings (15)

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. Bb.q Chicken
7. Padow’s Ham & Deli: Midlothian
8. Polpetti: Harrison St.
9. Palani Drive
10. Barvina Jamaican Restaurant
11. The Mayor
12. Brickhouse Diner
13. Red Hibachi & Beer
14. Peter Chang’s (Rebranded to Liu’s Kitchen)
15. Honoo Ramen Bar