It’s not often that the name of a restaurant sends me screeching to a halt on the side of the road, narrowly avoiding a pileup, just to see what...

For several years, fans of sports, burgers and one of the greatest pro football coaches of all time could enjoy the presence of all three at Shula’s...

I hold some restaurants in such a special place in my heart that I get excited, almost like parents would watching their kids, when they live up to their...

If you have a craving for Mexican food, you don’t have to go far if you’re a Virginia Commonwealth University student or in the vicinity. ...

Recent raves The most recent restaurants to receive three or more stars from restaurant reviewer Dana Craig:  The Black Sheep 901 W. Marshall St....

f I had to recall the last time I spent a dinner chatting about a chef’s culinary style one minute and rapping with him to A Tribe Called Quest the...

As long as the economy continues to founder, restaurants will seemingly continue to offer various “recession buster” specials.  While...

It all started with a glowing amber bar. And a gregarious bartender. And an intriguing martini. And a well-trained duo of hostesses.  And . . . ...

If you haven’t made a reservation for Father’s Day yet, you might be out of luck at some places. Mom isn’t the only one who deserves...

don’t live in Short Pump. I don’t have children. And I don’t usually frequent Italian chain restaurants.  However, if any of the...

To many Richmonders, it’s the go-to place to take visitors, while for others, The Tobacco Company has been a mainstay in their dining lives for decades. ...

don’t like to compare a new restaurant with the previous tenant, especially if they fall into the same category: fine-dining, family-friendly, sports...

Which chain restaurants satisfy customers the most? Which have the best values?  A just-released Restaurant Satisfaction Survey conducted by Consumer...

I’ve written about restaurants in Richmond for more than four years now, and the No. 1 question I get asked never changes. Ever.  “What’s...

The Jefferson Hotel will get a fresh presence with the new Lemaire restaurant, slated to open this summer.  Chef Walter Bundy, a graduate of the New...

I’m always a little wary of restaurant PR. It’s so subjective. I’m not one to put much stock in what a restaurant claims are its strong...

It took about a year, but Alamo BBQ in Church Hill officially opened last Thursday in the former Ribtown U.S.A. spot.  Co-owners Paul Hubbard and...

‘m not the biggest fan of weekend dining. Restaurants are crowded, chefs are overworked and servers are often in the weeds. It’s not the restaurants’...

Howlett’s Tavern, which closed three years ago at its Chesterfield County location, is slated to reopen at a new spot in Chester in mid-June. ...