
Updated: 12/31/2024
This is a list of Richmond Restaurants that opened, closed, or are coming soon in 2024. 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 2023 Openings and Closings
Openings (80)
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grill
- Brecotea Bakery & Cafe
- Scott’s Shawarma (moved locations)
- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers: Scott’s Walk
- Wishbone Food Shop (Old Cafe Ole)
- Honest Indian Vegetarian
- KavaClub
- Maracuchos Fast Food RVA
- El Chido: Midlothian
- Oh Mochi
- Pho 60 Cafe
- Fogo de Chao
- The Foundation
- Lillian
- The Hive Restaurant & Market (Old Saison & Saison Market)
- Bad As Philly (Old Branch & Vine)
- Beaucoup (Old Commercial Taphouse)
- Chef’s Kitchen at The Berkley Hotel
- Lalo’s Margaritas Mexican Grill (Old The Wooden Spoon)
- Sky Box Sports Lounge (Rebrand of District 5)
- Tito’s Taqueria & Bar (Old Mojo’s)
- The Bowl Vietnamese Cuisine
- Lucky Chopstick (Old The Eatery)
- ML Steak: Chesterfield (Old Casa del Barco: Chesterfield)
- Blue Bee Cider (reopened in new location)
- Tiny Vegan
- 92 Chicken (Old Comfort)
- 1870
- Smoke & Barrel Kitchen & Bar (Old Lady N’awlin’s)
- Texas Inn (Old Izzy’s Kitchen)
- Trouvaille (Old Brun)
- Eggs Up Grill: Mechanicsville
- Marylous Soul Dining Experience (Old Postbellum)
- Parlay at Graybo’s (Old Circuit Arcade Bar)
- Taco Bamba (Old Pie Five Pizza Co)
- Cafe & Sabor
- Shake Shack: Midlothian
- Kali Love (Old Island Shrimp: Chesterfield)
- Maya Latin Kitchen
- Importante Bodega Bar (Old Rocket Fizz)
- Gather & Hem
- Stock Bistro & Bar
- Cochiloco
- Il Forno Bar & Grill
- Le Box Lunch
- Mudhouse Coffee
- Kline’s Dairy Bar
- La Cantina at The Veil
- Frutta Bowl
- Susie’s (Old The Hop Craft Pizza & Beer)
- Zorch Pizza Parlour (Old Don’t Look Back: Forest Hill)
- Devil’s Lettuce Vegan Food Joint
- Latitude Seafood Co: Chesterfield
- Sweet P’s
- The Mantu Express
- Toast: Scott’s Walk
- CAVA: Chesterfield
- Davverno Gelato
- Southern Kitchen (moved to Stony Point)
- Baltik’s Bagels
- District Chicken & Gyro (Old Nu Vegan)
- Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls
- Brickwood Barbeque (Old F.W. Sullivan’s)
- The British Embassy
- Hots & Brats (Old Carytown Cupcakes)
- 123 Dzo (Old Tequila Sunrise Mexican Kitchen & Cantina)
- Goldwing
- Corner Rock Cafe
- Mas Tequila y Tacos
- Bar-Q (Old S.B.’s Main Street Love Shack)
- Ford’s Garage
- Scotty’s Taphouse (Old Slingshot Social Game Club)
- Brick Fire (Old Maya)
- Queen’s Comfort (Old City Dogs – Shockoe Slip)
- Secret Squares (Old Nile)
- Brave Captain (Old Mojo’s)
- La Playa Mexican Food & Mariscos (Old Lalo’s Cocina)
- Adarra (moved to Oregon Hill)
- Mugshot Coffee
- Surrounding Counties
Coming Soon (17)
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.
- Ballast
- Brick House Diner: Westchester Commons
- Civita Italian
- Centro
- Fat Kid Sandwiches
- Julio’s Bagel Shop
- Lucky AF: Forst Hill
- Lucky AF: Hanover
- Mama J’s Market (Old Salt & Forge)
- Nate’s Bagels: Scott’s Addition
- PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
- Ripple Ray’s (Old Town Hall)
- Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken
- The Granite Grill & Bar
- The Fishin’ Pig
- Ugly Dumpling
- Wong’s Tacos: Hanover
Closings (42)
- Nama Indian Restaurant
- Saladworks
- Sincero
- Hatch Local Food Hall
- Coco + Hazel
- District 5 (rebrand to Sky Box Sports Lounge)
- City Dogs – Downtown
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- Baker’s Crust – Carytown
- Nick’s Roman Terrace
- Izzy’s Kitchen
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- S.B.’s Main Street Love Shack
- Two Guys Pizza
- Hurley’s Tavern
- Steam Bell Beer Works
- Tequila Sunrise Mexican Kitchen & Cantina
- The Hop Craft Pizza & Beer
- Burger Bach – Short Pump
- Can Can Cafe
- Rise Cafe
- Luxe New American Bar & Grill
- Tio Pablo
- Diablo Doughnuts RVA
- Dancing Kilt Brewery
- La Casita
- Slingshot Social Game Club
- Westray’s Finest Ice Cream
- Casa Fiesta
- Kuba Kuba Dos
- Rusty Taco – Short Pump
- Burger Bach – Midlothian
- Jubilee
- Barrio
- Odyssey
- Southbound
- Sloop John B (Rebranding to Twin Hickory Tavern)
- 8 1/2 – Church Hill
- North End Juice Company – Church Hill
- Nu Vegan
- Kabana Rooftop
- 21 Spoons

Just a heads up the following have opened:
Importante Bodega Bar (Old Rocket Fizz)
Local Craft Pizza & Beer
Pho 60 Cafe
Wishbone Food Shop (Old Cafe Ole)
Thanks for your work on these lists!
Thank you. Do you know if any of them opened last year or all fall under this year?
sorry just saw this. local craft pizza and beer opened last year. The other 2 this year.
Just a heads up that the Lakeside Chicken Fiesta opened last year!
Thank you for keeping up with our food scene the way you do!!
these are now open:
Chef’s Kitchen at The Berkley Hotel
Lalo’s Margaritas Mexican Grill (Old The Wooden Spoon)
Tiny Vegan
Thanks for what you do!
Thanks for helping me keep it updated.
Hey people!!!!!
Good mood and good luck to everyone!!!!!
Cafe & Sabor is open on Broad Street — have had breakfast several times can’t say enough good things about it.