*smiles* @ the twitter comment. I would have said avoid Richmond but it's to late. I know of what I speak I lived there....BUT I hope you went to the Poe House.
also, millionthing Kuba Kuba, especially the Huevos Rancheros, especially ESPECIALLY the tres leches cake. it's made by the owner's ancient cuban mom and is fantastic.
Oh, and the Museum of the Confederacy near the hospital was really interesting, I thought. Not as "gung ho, The South!" as i assumed it would be, but it was really interesting seeing The Civil War from a non-Northern perspective.
If you go out of town a little bit, Pho 79 on Staples Mill rd has some great tofu bun (B5 on the menu). Mekong on broad has some pretty ok-to-good vietnamese/general asian food and a really impressive beer menu. this place (http://www.yelp.com/biz/tay-do-coffee-and-sandwich-shop-richmond) is GREAT and hidden/hard to find. worth it.
Can Can - French Brasserie in the Carytown shopping district, Good for dinner, better for brunch.
Edo's Squid / Mamma Zu's : Best Italian food in town, Mamma Zu's gives you the full locals only experience, but both have great food and the perfect ambiance.
Balliceaux - Local, gourmet dinner spot - also has an extensive cocktail menu and good nightlife http://www.balliceauxrva.com/
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I would have said avoid Richmond but it's to late.
I know of what I speak I lived there....BUT I hope you went to the Poe House.
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Oh, and the Museum of the Confederacy near the hospital was really interesting, I thought. Not as "gung ho, The South!" as i assumed it would be, but it was really interesting seeing The Civil War from a non-Northern perspective.
If you go out of town a little bit, Pho 79 on Staples Mill rd has some great tofu bun (B5 on the menu). Mekong on broad has some pretty ok-to-good vietnamese/general asian food and a really impressive beer menu. this place (http://www.yelp.com/biz/tay-do-coffee-and-sandwich-shop-richmond) is GREAT and hidden/hard to find. worth it.
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As far as restaurants:
Can Can - French Brasserie in the Carytown shopping district, Good for dinner, better for brunch.
Edo's Squid / Mamma Zu's : Best Italian food in town, Mamma Zu's gives you the full locals only experience, but both have great food and the perfect ambiance.
Balliceaux - Local, gourmet dinner spot - also has an extensive cocktail menu and good nightlife http://www.balliceauxrva.com/
The Black Sheep - Awesome bet for breakfast, lunch or dinner. http://www.theblacksheeprva.com/
Kuba Kuba - Awesome Cuban-fusion, popular at brunch.
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Also, Chop Suey is an awesome book store: 3/4 used, 1/4 new "hip" stuff.
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