Blue Habanero Street Tacos & Tequila, a chain that started in Cleveland, Ohio, plans to open a location at 421 Strawberry St.
Mexican restaurant to spice up former Strawberry Street Cafe in the Fan
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Rusty Taco expanding into Short Pump
The Texas taco chain’s local franchisee said the success of its first location in Westchester Commons spurred plans for the new restaurant.
Thai food truck owners ride into West End shopping center storefront
Thai Won On, which launched as a mobile operation in 2019, will open a brick-and-mortar restaurant at the Shops at Wellesley.
Bookbinder’s owners cook up mac and cheese spinoff on Arthur Ashe Blvd.
What began as a pandemic-era pop-up will become a Scott’s Addition-based casual cousin to the longtime Shockoe Bottom steakhouse.
Pop-up ramen concept opening restaurant in Union Hill
Slurp! Ramen has signed a lease in Matt Jarreau and Daniil Kleyman’s new mixed-use building at 2416 Jefferson Ave.
Caribbean-inspired taco restaurant drops anchor in Regency mall
The 5,000-square-foot Sloop John B has opened at the West End shopping center, which is being redeveloped.
Mom’s Siam owners cooking up a new restaurant in Short Pump
MPM will take over the long-vacant former Carolina Ale House and Mimi’s Café building at 11275 W. Broad St. in West Broad Village.
New life for Broad Street sports bar
Out of Bounds Restaurant and Sports Bar has sat lifeless on Broad Street for just about a year, but a new restaurant is in the works for the property. Interior renovations have been underway for the past few months, and manager Rafid Stanley said they are hoping to open in March as Gus’s Bar &… Read more »
Two restaurants close
It’s looking like two more Richmond restaurants have closed shop. One blog is reporting that Shockoe Bottom eatery Relish has closed after two years in operation. And the popular foodie blog in vino veritas has posted that that upscale Carytown restaurant Karsens is also closing. I went by last night and it wasn’t open, but… Read more »
Solve the riddle: Bank, Si, Pie
What’s with the one-word names for restaurants? Mo Roman, who owns the swanky downtown eatery Bank, as well as the fan tapas joint, Si, is working on a pizza place called Pie. He has leased space in the Berry Burke building at 525 E. Grace Street, which is across the street from the Center Stage… Read more »