Updated: December 31
This is a list of Richmond Restaurants that opened, are coming soon or closed in 2017. If you hear of something that’s not listed leave it in the comments. Also if you’re interested in knowing who owns three or more restaurants in the Richmond area view this post.
See 2017 Openings and Closings
See 2016 Openings and Closings
See 2015 Openings and Closings
See 2014 Openings and Closings
See 2013 Openings and Closings
See 2012 Openings and Closings
Openings (100)
- Little Nickel
- Cornerstone Cigar Bar & Restaurant (Old Pig & Pearl)
- The Jasper
- Great American Ranch
- First Watch
- Legends Grille (Old Hattie Mae’s Southern Cuisine)
- SB’s Lakeside Love Shack
- Canon & Draw Brewing
- ZZQ
- The Hungry Turtle
- Rogue (Rebranded from The Rogue Gentleman)
- Root Stock Provisions
- Luther Burger
- Cool Burgs (Old Dairy Queen – Willow Lawn)
- Hoke Poke
- Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza — Mechanicsville
- Peddler on Pine Street
- Chicano’s Cocina Bar & Grill
- Sofra Mediterranean Grill (Old Bb.q Premium Chicken)
- Ramen Spot (Old L’Apple Chinese Restaurant)
- Elliot’s Soulfood Spot
- The Hop Craft Pizza & Beer
- Salt & Forge
- Lulabelle’s Café
- Stella’s Grocery: Scotts Addition
- Byrd House at The Graduate
- Tijuana Flats — Willow Lawn (Old Qdoba)
- River City Roll
- The Abby Moore Cafe
- 521 Biscuits & Waffles
- West Coast Provisions
- Dixie Bell’s
- 8 1/2 — Church Hill (Old Stroops Heroic Dog)
- Autentico’s Kitchen
- Don’t Look Back Triple — Broad St. (Old Triple Triangle)
- Nate’s Bagels
- Ocean Blue
- Awful Arthur’s
- Corner Bakery
- Fire and Chicken
- Eat 66 (Old Paradise Diner)
- Pizza & Beer of Richmond
- Corner Bakery Cafe
- KuRu Ethiopian
- Soul n’ Vinegar
- Temple (Old The Jerk Pit)
- Swan Dive (Old Betty on Davis)
- Spoonbread Bistro Deux (Old Patina Grill)
- Scoop
- Hot Diggity Donuts
- Saigon Pho & Grill
- Cava Grill – Midlothian
- b.good – Shoppes at Reynolds Crossing
- Kilwins Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop
- Longoven
- Amici di Enzo (Old Enzo’s)
- NuVegan Cafe
- Little Chez Deli & Cafe
- Ironclad Coffee Roasters — Shockoe Bottom
- Poke Sushi Bowl
- Skrimp Shack — Midlothian
- Billy Pie
- Pies & Pints
- Tiny Victory (Old Yaki / Boka Tavern / Antler & Fin)
- Aloi
- Roots Natural Kitchen
- Carriage House Cafe (Old Garnett’s)
- La Vera Pizza RVA (Old Papa’s Pizza)
- Hai Y’all (Old Best Friends Forever/Eleven Months)
- Tang & Biscuit Shuffleboard Club
- Alewife (Old Blue Wheeler Market & Deli)
- Perch (Old Joy Garden)
- Latitude Seafood
- Wooden Spoon (Old Lulabelle’s Café)
- Bar Solita (Old Graffiato)
- Cobra Cabana (Old Black Sheep)
- Westover Station (Old Cafe Zata)
- Gelati Celesti (Old Boyer’s Ice Cream and Coffee)
- Kreggers at Hand
- Soul Taco (Old The Pot)
- Bingo
- Taste
- SaltBox Oyster Co (Old Family Meal)
- Don’t Look Back — Forest Hill
- Abuelita’s
- Brasil Tropical (Old Cantina do Brasil)
- The Pit & the Peel — James Center
- Pupatella — Glen Allen (Old Pie Five Pizza)
- Pig And Brew
- Shiplock Brewing (Old 7 Hills Brewing)
- Billy Jack’s Shack (Old Torerro)
- Shake Smart
- Tobacco Company (Reopened after fire)
- Ay Caramba (Old Ken Tico)
- La Hacienda Mexican (Old Chipotle Mexican Grill)
- The Pitts
- Tres Machos Mexican Grill & Bar (Old Delphi Greek Cuisine)
- Brunch (Old Starlite)
- The Big Kitchen
- El Tucan Mexican Restaurant (Old Su Casa)
Coming Soon (38)
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.
- Au Bon Pain
- Bateau
- Benny’s (Old Continental Divide)
- Biz Buzz
- Black Market Barbecue
- Brewer’s Waffles
- Cafe Clang
- Café Zata (Old Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting)
- Casa del Barco – Chesterfield Town Center
- Charlotte’s Southern Deli and Tapas (Old La Parisienne)
- Charm School — Forest Hill
- Chicago’s Pizza With A Twist (Old Big Al’s Sports Bar & Grill)
- Crafted
- Dogtown Brewing
- Fatty Smokes BBQ Joint
- Fest
- Fire & Hops (Old Stuzzi)
- First Watch (Old Bertucci’s)
- Ginger Juice – Union Hil
- Grisette
- Habit Burger – West Broad Marketplace
- Hot Chick (Old River City Diner Shockoe)
- Island Shrimp Co.
- La Bodega (Old Lunchonette)
- Mahogany Sweets (Old Nettie’s Naturally)
- Manastoh Brewing
- Marco’s Pizza – Woodlake
- Nama
- Oak & Apple (Old Castanea)
- Pupatella — West End (Old Pie Five Pizza)
- Piedmont Smokehouse BBQ
- Switch
- TBD Pizza Restaurant (Old Halligan Bar and Grill)
- TBD Taco Restaurant – Union Hill
- The Butterbean Market & Cafe
- The Pit & the Peel (Short Pump Town Center)
- Tijuana Flats – West Broad Marketplace
- Wong Gonzales — Greengate
Closings (28)
- Enzo’s Italian Chophouse
- The Luncheonette – Shockoe Bottom
- The Luncheonette – Brookland Park
- 7 Hills Seafood & Brewing Co.
- The Rogue Gentleman (Rebranded to Rogue)
- Kitchen on Cary
- Bertucci’s
- Lower 48 by Malcolm Mitchell
- Extra Billy’s
- Society Social Club (ChaCha’s expanding)
- Best Friends Forever
- Graffiato
- Stuzzi
- Su Casa
- Starlite
- Continental Divide
- Garnett’s
- Delphi Greek Cuisine
- Papa’s Pizza
- The Pot
- Pelon’s Baja Grill
- Strange Matter
- Flora
- Carolina Ale House
- Boka Tako Bar
- Pie Five Pizza — Insbrook
- Big Al’s Sports Bar & Grill
- Keagan’s Irish Pub
Brent Dillie says
Chad, great article as always! Don’t forget the Byrd House on top of The Graduate Hotel.
Chad says
Ah right. Thanks for the reminder. Shoot me an email with how things are going.
Vania Farnsworth says
Cheezilla’s is opening at Lexington Commons in Glen Allen
Chad says
Added. Thanks.
Dawn Miller says
SB’s Love Shack is open!
Chad says
Thank you Dawn.
melissa says
Lower 48 is closed
Chad says
Thank you. Just read the article this morning.
Jen Terrell says
Hi Chad,
I was curious about Coolburgs at Willow Lawn and found your site. Very helpful info!
Extra Billy’s on Broad near Willow Lawn has closed: http://www.richmond.com/business/local/extra-billy-s-barbecue-restaurant-on-broad-street-closing-after/article_2eda9509-1b59-520e-b787-6f31e11fdbe9.html
BTW if you need a copywriter for any marketing projects, please consider me. Here’s my portfolio: https://jenterrellblog.wordpress.com/
Thank you!
Chad says
I’m glad you found it helpful Jen. Thanks for the Extra Billy’s reminder and your link.
Dawn says
Thanks for the work you do on this list. Use it all the time! One to add: Hermitage Grill has closed and Hobknob has opened in its place. http://www.hobnobrva.com
Chad says
You’re welcome. Thanks for your updates. I’ve updated 2017 with both of those.
Betsey Poehler says
Love your list. Thanks. The Hoke Poke in Short Pump is not in the old Q Barbeque, but it is in the same shopping center. Next door to the old Café Rio (which is gone).
Steve says
Here are a few new openings for your list
-Temple (opening next to Sabai in late May)
-Ocean Blue (in Westchester Commons in late May)
-Awful Arthur’s (next to Crunch Fitness on Ridgfield Parkway)
-Elliot’s (opened a few months ago in the Gold’s Gym plaza on Laburnum)
-Fire and Chicken (by the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland)
-Brasil Tropical (opening in June or July in the old Cantinha do Brasil space on
Quioccasin)
-Corner Bakery (on Broad near Innsbrook)
-Tiny Victory (on Broad next to the RiteAid near Belvidere)
-Autentico’s Kitchen (on John Rolfe Parkway)
-Latitude Seafood (on Stony Point)
Chad says
Great info Steve. I will be sure to add all of these.
Todd Olson says
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza in Mechanicsville (open Feb 2018) and Ashland (late summerr 2018).
Chad says
Thanks Todd
Cherise says
Fantastic restaurant list! Perch is taking reservations starting sep 24th!
Cherise says
Taste- Grove Ave. not open yet