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This Tiny Virginia Cafe Serves Up Massive Burgers That Are Almost Too Big To Eat

There are places you visit for the atmosphere, places you visit for the view, and then there’s Roy’s Big Burger in Richmond, Virginia, which you visit because the burgers are massive and your life is better for knowing that. This is not a complicated place, and that’s the...

Richmond, VA · 6d
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This Tiny Virginia Restaurant May Look Ordinary, But It’s A James Beard Award Winner

A sandwich board sign, a black-and-white checkered floor, and a cupcake frosted on the bottom walk into a Richmond restaurant, and the punchline is a James Beard Award. Sally Bell’s Kitchen on West Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought you knew about what a celebrated restaurant is supposed to look like.

Richmond, VA · 3d
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Guy Fieri Went Wild For This 60-Year-Old Virginia Deli’s Unbelievable Duck Pierogies

Some restaurants make you full. Perly’s Delicatessen Restaurant in Richmond, Virginia makes you feel like you’ve finally found the place you didn’t know you were looking for. That’s a bold claim, but one bite of the duck pierogies will make you a believer faster than you can...

Richmond, VA · 10d
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Families Have Packed The Booths At Croaker’s Spot In Richmond For Fish And Grits For Years

Some restaurants feed you once, and some become part of the family calendar. In Richmond, one busy storefront on the south side of the James River has earned that second kind of loyalty. Families of six slide into booths after soccer games, coworkers drive down from DC for lunch, and...

Richmond, VA · 9d
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You’ll Find The Best Country Ham Biscuits In Virginia At These 6 No-Frills Cafes

Craving the best country ham biscuits in Virginia?. These 6 no-frills cafes serve up Southern comfort and flavors you won’t soon forget!. 1. Scratch Biscuit Company (Roanoke) Some restaurants spend a lot of time trying to impress you with their decor, and then there’s Scratch Biscuit Company. This...

Virginia · 3d

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Little Has Changed At Pop’s Diner? Not Here – Metro Diner Pancakes Rule Fredericksburg

Some diners stay frozen in time, and people love them for it. This one in Fredericksburg takes a different route by changing its griddle flavor every six to eight weeks, so the pancake you order in spring may not exist by summer. That small twist keeps locals coming back to...

Fredericksburg, VA · 8d

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Shyndigz’ 24/7 dessert vending machine is open for business

Dessert fans, rejoice! Shyndigz's 24/7 dessert vending machine is now open for business.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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These 6 Virginia Restaurants Have Been Serving Prime Rib The Old-School Way For Generations

Some dinners never go out of style, and a thick slice of slow-roasted prime rib sits right at the top of that list. Across Virginia, a handful of restaurants still serve it the classic way, with dim dining rooms, baked potatoes on the side, and servers who know the menu by heart.

Charlottesville, VA · 23h

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11 Virginia Restaurants That Locals Say Deserve Michelin-Star Recognition

A restaurant doesn’t need a Michelin star to serve a meal that feels extraordinary. Plenty of kitchens earn devoted followings through thoughtful cooking, memorable dishes, and the kind of consistency that keeps diners talking. Virginia has restaurants that take food seriously without making every dinner feel like a formal...

Virginia · 4d

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Richmond Food News: Nov. 5-11

RVA loves to lean into a theme, and this weekend is shaping up to be a briny good time. The inaugural Richmond Pickle Party is coming in crisp from Nov. 6-8, with three days to explore all the possibilities of the pickle. Local food businesses are also whipping up everything from pickle ice cream and cocktails to brined fried chicken and other specials. See you in the pickle conga line! (Richmond magazine)

Richmond, VA · 2d

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BizSense Beat: Richmond restaurant updates, WinterWorld at CarMax Park

BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR’s Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of Nov. 6, 2026:. Longtime restaurants in Richmond region close — while others...

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Four Virginia Lunch Counters Where Grilled Cheese And Milkshakes Still Taste Like 4

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of them. Virginia still has a handful of spots where shakes are mixed to order and sandwiches come off a flat grill the old-fashioned way. These four places stretch from Fredericksburg to Floyd,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

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Holiday Themed Bars in Virginia 2026

It’s officially holiday pop-up bar season! I love that so many spots are going all out for the holidays and I’m glad this trend just keeps getting bigger. I’ve updated this list for 2026 with every holiday bar I could confirm is coming back this year (plus a few new ones). Dates and details change fast this time of year, so double-check the bar’s website or Instagram before you head out.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Batesville Apple Butter Effort Outlasts Hurricane

Hurricane Isaias could only delay Batesville’s annual Apple Butter Weekend, which celebrated its 50th consecutive year at Batesville Field on October 17 and 18—one week later than originally planned. “Until this year, we always said, ‘It’s rain or shine—unless there’s a hurricane,’” said...

Batesville, VA · 1d

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7 Virginia Bakeries Making Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Worth Coming Back For

A shop famous for New Zealand-style meat pies also bakes a sweet potato pecan pie. I love that twist, because sweet potato pie usually gets treated like pumpkin’s quieter cousin. Virginia bakers clearly never got that memo. One spot folds the filling into hand pies you can eat while...

Virginia · 1d

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Richmond Holiday Restaurant Pop-Ups to Visit in 2026

Ten Richmond establishments offer Christmas-themed dining experiences ranging from tropical twists to European-inspired celebrations. Most pop-ups feature specialty cocktails, holiday decorations, and seasonal menus available for limited times only. Reservations are recommended as these festive venues operate seasonally and attract significant local interest. If you’re looking for a little extra...

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Starr Hill Joins Forces With Hardywood

Virginia’s two largest craft breweries just became one. Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery acquired Starr Hill Brewery in an all-equity deal that closed October 1, with Hardywood pledging to keep Starr Hill’s “ownership, leadership, team, and brand identity fully intact.”. Founded as Starr Hill Brewery and Music...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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First Friday Happy Hour: Fall Walk in Love | Wine & Design

Make us your first stop on First Friday in downtown Fredericksburg: happy hour sips, good company, and a cozy fall night out. Bring your person and go Date Night style, or come on your own, with a friend, or with the girls and paint a Single Canvas. Then take the evening wherever downtown takes you.

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Wawa on Richmond Road to permanently close Dec. 16, sparking student petition

Wednesday, Nov. 4, College of William and Mary Student Assembly President Nico Giro-Martin ’27 and Vice President Sophie Kennedy ’27 informed The Flat Hat that the Wawa at 331 Richmond Rd. will permanently close Wednesday, Dec. 16. Giro-Martin and Kennedy said they called the local Wawa and confirmed...

Williamsburg, VA · 1d

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Why This SOUTHERN Biscuit Destination Is Winning Over Breakfast Lovers in Richmond, VA

Open Tue–Fri, 8 AM–3 PM | Sat–Sun, 8 AM–4 PM | Mon, Closed. Richmond’s The Fancy Biscuit gives the humble breakfast biscuit an ambitious job description, piling Southern comfort onto a menu that refuses to settle for ordinary. At 1831 West Cary Street, fried chicken,...

Richmond, VA · 4d