Where to Eat




🦄Staff Picks🦕
a selection of staff favorites

Rita's Picks
Rita loves creative food that tells a unique story without being pretentious and the thrill of discovering the cuisines of other cultures.

2923 West Cary St
Slices and whole pies

1831 West Cary Street
Great for breakfast/lunch. Be sure to get something sweet to-go! 
(only open 9-4 on Sat/Sun)

21 S Allen Ave
her partner Andy's favorite bagel in RVA


1823 W Main St 
Wraps, bowls, noodles with seasonal freshness and sustainability in mind.
🌞Outdoor seating available


5820 Patterson Ave, Suite 103
Modern Mexican
🌞Outdoor seating available


3201 W Moore St
Texas craft BBQ. Closes at 6pm.
🌞Outdoor seating available


10 S Thompson St
Upscale Afghan dining. $$
🌞Outdoor seating available


3120 W Cary St
French brasserie with Sunday Brunch (reservations highly recommended) $$
🌞Limited outdoor seating 


411 N Harrison St, Richmond, VA 23220 $-$$
Unfussy, large portions of incredibly delicious Italian food in a bustling, busy restaurant
Check out the daily specials on the wall board: that's where the fun lives.
Dinner only.
Reservations strongly recommended


821 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220
Edo's Squid's boutique little cousin: smaller, more refined, quieter  $$
Dinner only. Closed Sundays.
Reservations a must



Ryan's Picks
Ryan loves a good sturdy snack, and doesn't put on any airs & graces.  He prefers a "spot" to fancy or trendy places.


2505 East Broad St, #100
Amazing savory and sweet pie slices served to-go from a walk-up window. (take-out only, but there is a park nearby)
open 12pm - 6pm, so don't dilly dally




401 Strawberry St 
Italian deli w/super thin crust pizza, subs and more. 
Take-out only, but Scuffletown Park is across the street (accessed from the alley)

2614 W Cary St
Seriously amazing tacos and enormous burritos. Vegetarian options. 
April also recommends and says "Basically a work of art that also sells great tacos and tequila"
🌞Big patio, but unsure when patio re-opens for the season


620 N. 25th St
pastries (sweet & savory), bread, coffee
these over-achievers mill their own flour


1 N Belmont Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
beer n' pizza!
closed Mondays
🌞Outdoor seating available


Pho Thien Phat
6403 Rigsby Rd
No frills inside but quite good Pho. 
Can be crowded at peak times but pretty good for groups since you pay individually at the counter. 


1618 W Main Street 
RVA's OG small-batch roastery. This is more of a roastery & store than a coffee shop, but they do have a small coffee bar for to-go drinks (no food) and a few tables outside. Buy some beans to take home with you!
🌞Limited outdoor seating.


6931 Lakeside Ave
vegan gelato + fun dairy-free coffee drinks
no indoor seating/to-go only
🌞Outdoor seating available


1004 Oakwood Ave 
all-vegan Mexican cantina, pretty solid
the street corn is LEGIT delicious




April's Picks
April’s an adventurous eater with a handful of food allergies, and a particular love for Richmond’s LGBTQ+ and immigrant-run restaurants. All these places have great vegan and gluten-free options - some serve omnivores, too. (Kevin also contributed to this list, and he's mostly vegetarian)

116 S Addison St
Light fare & coffee, great place to sit with friends
🌞Outdoor seating available


3337 W Cary St 
Vegan bakery with excellent pastries, fun coffee drinks & some gluten free options 


402 1/2 N 2nd St
Amazing Ethiopian breakfast, coffee, and lunch


2901 W Cary St
Vietnamese with vegan options. $$
🌞Outdoor seating available


9050 W Broad St
Vegan comfort food in a strip mall, nut-free, so tasty, so gay, such a strange location 


3001 W Leigh St
Fancy but extremely chill Scott’s Addition oyster bar if you’re looking for a date night or a quick cocktail 
🌞Outdoor seating available


2929 W Cary 
Playful takes on Mexican traditions and the best tortillas in town (reservations helpful!)
🌞Outdoor seating available


325 N 2nd St
Korean street eats and bar food, good vegetarian choices  


403 Strawberry St
Ice cream w/vegan options







🥤Convenience is King🍔

What's near our venues

Near the main venue
A selection of places less than a 10 minute drive from the Schoolhouse on Hawthorne

4015 MacArthur Ave
Neighborhood coffee shop with bagels, sandwiches & salads. 
Vegan options available.
🌞Limited outdoor seating


4026 MacArthur Ave
counter-serve & to-go shawarma
vegetarian options


1221 Bellevue Ave
Small neighborhood bakery with pastries, breads, and cookies.
Often sells out early.
Takeout only.


15 E. Brookland Park Blvd
Unassuming spot for delicious, fast Filipino food (with great veg options), 
walking distance from Ruby Scoops, too🍨
💗Staff Pick


2930 North Avenue
Coffee shop and BBQ joint with bagels & sandwiches.
BBQ typically sometimes sells out in the afternoon, so go early!
🌞Outdoor seating available
💗Staff Pick


114 W Brookland Park Blvd
house-made bagels & schmear, plus bagel sammies & coffee
mostly to-go (a few stools at a counter)
closed Mondays
💗Staff Pick


10 W Brookland Park Blvd Suite 100
Small batch homemade ice cream.
Vegan options available
💗Staff Pick



Late-night eats near the late night venue
Ok, none of these are going to change your life, but they are OPEN LATE. 😂

Wawa
5900 West Broad St
Closest all-night food option to The Dance Space (walkable)
open 24 hours

Cookout
4802 W Broad St
the best of the late night fast food joints IMHO. two words: milk shakes
open until 4am
drive through/walk-up window only
**can be super busy on Saturdays so keep driving if the drive-thru line is to the street**

Sheetz
7035 W Broad St
gas station chain with full menu of pizza, wraps, fries and such
open 24 hours

Taco Bell
5811 W Broad St
I'd like my crunchwrap with hot sauce & a side of regret
drive-through open until 2am

Dennys
🚫AVOID🚫
It's close to the late night venue but don't be fooled! Only go here if you want to miss the whole dance waiting for your food. It is truly cursed. You have been warned!😂
















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