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34 new Richmond area restaurants that opened this year

  • MEREDITH LINDEMON & COLLEEN CURRAN Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • Jul 6, 2026
  • Jul 6, 2026
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Check out these new restaurants, breweries and ice cream shops that have opened in Richmond.

Lafayette Tavern

Lafayette Tavern

Lafayette Tavern, a re-imagined 1940s supper club from Constantine Giavos, is now open in Malvern Gardens. Read the story.

MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH

Centro

Centro

Centro Latin American bistor is now open in Midlothian. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM/ Times Dispatch

Väsen Brewing Company

Väsen Brewing Company

Väsen Brewing is now open, since December 2025, on Forest Hill Ave. Read the story.

MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH

Kobop

Kobop

Kobop, a Korean taco and fried chicken spot, is now open at the new Väsen Brewing on Forest Hill. Read the story.

MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH

Mama J's Market

Mama J's Market

Mama J’s Market is now open in Jackson Ward, selling homemade favorites from the restaurant. Read the story.

MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH

Flavor Hive

Flavor Hive

Flavor Hive, the viral food truck, is now open in The Park. Read the story.

MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH

Big Bamboo Asian Kitchen and Tequila Bar

Big Bamboo Asian Kitchen and Tequila Bar

Big Bamboo Asian Kitchen and Tequila Bar is now open at 412 E. Grace St. Read the story.

Big Bamboo

Bon Temps

Bon Temps

Bon Temps is now open at 8000 Buford Court. Story coming next week.

ALLYSE PULLIAM,TIMES-DISPATCH

Griffin Coffee and Bakery

Griffin Coffee and Bakery

Griffin Coffee and Bakery now open in Carytown. Read the story.

Griffin Cafe

West Cary Sports Bar

West Cary Sports Bar

West Cary Sports Bar is now open at 2601 W. Cary St. Read the story.

MIKE KROPF,TIMES-DISPATCH

d’Annam Vietnamese Restaurant

d’Annam Vietnamese Restaurant

d’Annam Vietnamese Restaurant opened in early February at 7501 W. Broad St. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM,TIMES-DISPATCH

Fish Camp

Fish Camp

Fish Camp takeout window now open in Scott’s Addition at Ballast. Read the story.

Fred + Elliott

7 Brew Ashland

7 Brew Ashland

7 Brew is headed to Ashland. Read the story.

7 Brew

Downtown Capriccio's Pizzeria

Downtown Capriccio's Pizzeria

Downtown Capriccio's Pizzeria is now open at at 801 W. Cary St. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM, TIMES-DISPATCH

Graze Craze

Graze Craze

Graze Craze, a national brand specializing in charcuterie boards, has opened at 9782 Gayton Road in Gayton Crossing. Read the story.

Graze Craze

Wong's Tacos

Wong's Tacos

Wong's Tacos is now open at 9206 Rutlandshire Drive in Mechanicsville. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM,TIMES-DISPATCH

Love's Public Kitchen

Love's Public Kitchen

Love's Public Kitchen is now open from the Lindsey Food Group in the former Lillie Pearl space. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM

Pi's Coffee

Pi's Coffee

Pi's Coffee, serving India coffee and tea drinks, has opened at 123 E. Main St. Read the story.

KARA GILDEA, TIMES-DISPATCH

North End

North End

Patrick Murtaugh, co-founder of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, and his wife Stephanie, have reopened North End juice bar in the Museum District. Read the story.

Creative Visual Design

Tifa Chocolate and Gelato

Tifa Chocolate and Gelato

Tifa Chocolate and Gelato is now open in Westchester Commons. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM, TIMES-DISPATCH

Pandora Café

Pandora Café

Pandora Café, which doubles as a coffee shop during the day and a dance party on the weekend, is now open in Scott's Addition. Read the story.

MIKE KROPF, Times-Dispatch

Kickshaws Gluten-Free Bakery

Kickshaws Gluten-Free Bakery

Kickshaws Gluten-Free Bakery is opening its Bellevue location Saturday, June 27. Read the story.

Kickshaws Gluten-Free Bakery

Deeper Dive Ice Cream

Deeper Dive Ice Cream

Deeper Dive Ice Cream is now open at 16 E. Main St. in Monroe Ward. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM, Times-Dispatch

Fuss and Feathers

Fuss and Feathers

Fuss and Feathers speakeasy is now open at Slack Tide Fish Co. Read the story.

Fred + Elliot

Capriotti's

Capriotti's

The Richmond area’s first Capriotti’s is now open in Midlothian. Read the story.

Courtesy of Capriotti's

Hang

Hang

Hang, a new restaurant next to Lunch.Supper!, is now open in Scott's Addition. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM, TIMES-DISPATCH

Chipotle Forest Hill

Chipotle Forest Hill

A new Chipotle is located at 6935 Forest Hill Ave. Read the story.

Chipotle

Panda Express

Panda Express

Panda Express has opened a new store in Chesterfield at 15810 Hull St. Read the story.

Panda Express

Qin Dynasty

Qin Dynasty

Qin Dynasty is now open in Lotte Market Plaza. Read the story.

MEREDITH LINDEMON, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH

Paris Baguette

Paris Baguette

Paris Baguette, a new chain known for its French-style breads, pastries and cakes, is now open in Short Pump. Read the story.

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is now open in Glen Allen. Read the story.

ALLYSE PULLIAM, TIMES-DISPATCH

Stella’s Grocery

Stella’s Grocery

Stella's Grocery now open in Midlothian. Read the story.

Nicolas Galindo/TIMES-DISPATCH

Chipotle Henrico

Chipotle Henrico

Chipotle has opened a new location in Henrico at 4071 Concord Creek Place. Read the story.

Chipotle

Benny's Pizza

Benny's Pizza

Benny’s Pizza is now open in Scott’s Addition at 2943 W. Marshall St. Read the story.

Benny's Pizza
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