“We want the restaurant to have that feeling of, ‘Oh, we’re going to grandma’s house,’ but it’s the cool grandma,” said co-owner Mike Lindsey, formerly of EAT Restaurant Partners.
New restaurant Lillie Pearl to fill former Pasture space on Grace
Restaurants
Jefferson Hotel chef conjures up ghost kitchen near Manchester
Field to Fire, operating out of food-and-beverage incubator Hatch Kitchen RVA on the Southside, plans to launch with an inaugural popup event.
Sandwich shop chain cuts Carytown location
It’s the third time since the start of the pandemic that a national restaurant brand has exited the neighborhood.
Urban Farmhouse down to 2 locations after shuttering Scott’s Addition shop
The local café-and-market chain made the move to cuts costs amid the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Brothers with can-do spirit take over Can Can Brasserie in Carytown
While Chris Ripp couldn’t keep it in the family, he found a way to make sure the longtime Carytown restaurant remained a family business with attentive owners.
Blanchard’s Coffee taking over former Lamplighter spot in the Fan
“It is an iconic coffee location in Richmond. In many ways, it has tracked the development of the Richmond coffee scene,” said owner David Blanchard.
Stella’s Grocery to open in former Starbucks space on Grove Avenue
The local chain of neighborhood markets run by restaurateurs Katrina and Johnny Giavos is extending its reach into the West End.
C-ville coffee shop opens Libbie Ave. outpost in former SweetFrog space
On the heels of Starbucks’s departure from the neighborhood, Grit Coffee has planted its flag in Richmond.
Former Naked Onion space attracts takeout Mexican joint
TBT El Gallo will sell tacos, burritos and tortas when it takes over 2118 W. Cary St. in October.
Pizza Hut closes after decades in Westhampton neighborhood
The Patterson restaurant is one of about 300 nationwide to shut down due to the bankruptcy of the brand’s largest franchisee, NPC International.
