New Richmond Restaurants in 2023 — Openings, Closings, Coming Soon

Updated: 12/31/2023

This is a list of Richmond Restaurants that opened, closed, or are coming soon in 2022. 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 (97)

1. Torchy’s Tacos — Short Pump
2. The Nest (Old Mama’s Famous Hot Subs)
3. Main St. Dragon (Old Foo Dog)
4. BarWest (Cocodrilo rabrand)
5. Torchy’s Tacos — Carytown
6. Wong’s Tacos – Midlothian
7. Penny’s Wine Shop (Old Stoplight Gelato)
8. Brick House Diner (Old Kitchen 64)
9. Elegant Cuizines
10. Rio Grande Tax-Mex Grill
11. Mi Casita Restaurant
12. Sidecar Rum Bar
13. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
14. Verseau Bistro by Say Cheese
15. Odyssey Fish
16. Big Wife’s Mac n’ Cheese
17. The Brass Tap Craft Beer Bar
18. Acacia Midtown
19. Revel Market and Bar
20. La Fogata Coffee & Grill
21. Grit Coffee
22. Sugar Shack Donuts – Charter Colony
23. Wok This Way (Old Switch Upstairs)
24. AMKitchen – VCU
25. Salty’s Lobster Co.
26. Aura Bar & Grill (Old Cure/ F.W. Sulliavns)
27. Stanley’s
28. Mike’s Jazz Cafe (Old Spoonbread Bistro)
29. Nokoribi at The Veil
30. Lost Letter
31. Eggs Up Grill
32. Soul N’ Vinegar
33. Mariscos Mazatlan
34. Lalo’s Pinches Tacos Bar & Grill
35. Boiling Crab Richmond (Old Cornerstone Cigar Bar)
36. Raising Cane’s
37. La Rancherita Taquería y Paletería
38. 88 Street Food
39. A Taste of Nostalgia
40. Killa Dillas
41. Genova’s Pizza Station
42. Hibachi House (Old Malabar)
43. Chum Chum Onigirl
44. Akoya Kitchen
45. Hungry Eyes
46. Slurp! Ramen
47. Emerald Lounge
48. Slay Burgers
49. Mayu Sushi & Thai (Old Thai Diner Too)
50. Luxe New American Bar & Grill
51. Queen’s Tea Room
52. Click A Wine Spot
53. Chic’n & Beer
54. Ellie’s Hot Dogs & Ice Cream (Old Suzy Sno)
55. Neighbor (Old Mill on MacArthur)
56. Shack Shack — Willow Lawn (Old Applebees)
57. Smashed RVA
58. The Pit & The Peel — Westhampton (moved Carytown location)
59. Burton’s Bar & Grill
60. Anthony’s Pizza Carytown (Old Broken Tulip)
61. Wood & Iron Gameday – West Broad Marketplace
62. Red Hibachi & Beer
63. Blue Cow Ice Cream
64. Diablo Doughnuts RVA
65. Reviresco Coffee Co.
66. Rams House Bar + Kitchen (Old Pies & Pints)
67. Torchy’s Tacos – Midlothian
68. Tequila Sunrise Mexican Kitchen & Cantina (Old Fox & Hound)
69. Basically Halal
70. Greek on Cary at Hatch Local
71. Gramophone
72. OMG OCPs
73. Honey Baked Bee
74. Gold Loin Community Cafe
75. Hot Pot 757
76. Intermission Beer Co.
77. Brunches (Old Spoonbread Bistro Deux)
78. Harry’s at Hofheimer
79. Juan More Taco (Old Mr. Pulpo)
80. Maple Street Biscuit Company
81. Red Oak Social
82. Stella’s Grocery: River Road
83. Carytown Indian Cuisine (Old Citizen Burger)
84. Dumplings & Noodle (Old Pit & the Peel)
85. Fogo de Chao (Old Kona Grill)
86. And Dim Sum (Old Max’s on Broad)
87. Fanboy (Old Temple)
88. Echelon Wine Bar (Old Bistro Bobette)
89. Sincero (Old Lucy’s Reserve)
90. Hidden Wit Brewing Co
91. Chicken Fiesta – Lakeside
92. Farm + Oak Kitchen Libations
93. Bryant’s Cider (Old Suzy Sno)
94. Local Craft Pizza & Beer
95. Shyndigz Market
96. Sushi Masa: Seafood & Japanese Fusion
97. Floria at VMFA

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. Bad As Philly (Old Branch & Vine)
2. Beaucoup (Old Commercial Taphouse)
3. Cochiloco
4. Importante Bodega Bar (Old Rocket Fizz)
5. Kali Love (Old Island Shrimp: Chesterfield)
6. La Fe Cafe (Old Mojo’s)
7. Lalo’s Margaritas Mexican Grill (Old The Wooden Spoon)
8. Mama J’s Market (Old Salt & Forge)
9. ML Steak (Old Casa del Barco: Chesterfield)
10. Nate’s Bagels – Scotts Addition
11. Nuevo Mexico Ristorante
12. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grill
13. PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
14. Ripple Ray’s (Old Town Hall)
15. Secret Squares (Old Nile)
16. Smoke & Barrel Kitchen & Bar
17. Taco Bamba (Old Pie Five Pizza Co)
18. The Hive Restaurant & Market (Old Saison & Saison Market)
19. Tiny Vegan
20. Tito’s Taqueria (Old Mojo’s)
21. Trouvaille (Old Brun)
22. Wishbone Food Shop (Old Cafe Ole)
23. Youngmother

Closings (32)

1. Cure
2. Postbellum
3. Shyndigz
4. Brun
5. The Mill on MacArthur
6. Max’s on Broad
7. Cafe Beignet
8. Anthony’s on the Hill
9. O’Charleys (Mayland Dr)
10. Citizen Burger Bar
11. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
12. Biscuits & Gravy
13. Tang & Biscuit
14. Commercial Taphouse & Grill
15. Town Hall
16. Branch & Vine
17. Wok This Way
18. The Wooden Spoon
19. Casta’s Rum Bar
20. Longoven
21. Maya
22. Sprezza
23. The Shaved Duck
24. Kreggers at Hand
25. Capital Burgers & Dogs
26. Isley Brewing Co.
27. Lalo’s Cocina
28. Castleburg Brewery and Taproom
29. Sandston Smokehouse
30. Suzy Sno (Moving to Brooklyn Park)
31. Casa del Barco: Chesterfield
32. Island Shrimp: Chesterfield