VA-SRA Restaurants

Richmond has many wonderful restaurants at all price ranges offering all varieties of food. Here are a few suggestions, listed by neighborhood, gleaned from the Style Weekly listings.

The dollar signs reflect entree price:
$$$ most entrees are more than $15
$$ most entrees under $15
$ most entrees under $10

Nocho Mama's Friendly, fun cantina serving Mexican cuisine prepared daily. 3449 W. Cary St. 358-6262. $

New York Deli As close to an old-time N.Y. deli as you'll get south of the Mason-Dixon. Great sailors, liptauer. 2920 W. Cary St. 355-6056. $

The Track Traditional with flair. Virginia seafood. Known for innovation. Dinner only. Closed Sun. 2915 W. Cary St. 359-4781. $$

Peking Pavilion Everybody knows the menu, either sit-in or take-out. Try the chicken imperial and Peking duck. Plus vegetarian specials. No Sat. Iunch. 1302 E. Cary St. 649-8888. $

Tobacco Company Restored warehouse with three floors of Tiffany, greenery. 1201 E. Cary St. 782-9431. $$$

Bottoms Up Pizza Renowned for its white-bread pizza, new renovations make this place bigger, better. A leader in the Bottom. 1700 Dock St. 644-4400. $

Helen's Revamped landmark spot, eclectic menu. Sun., 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat., 5:30-10:30 p.m. Dinner only. 2527 W. Main St., 358-4370. $$$

Kuba Kuba Family-oriented Cuban diner and bodega. Authentic Cuban roast pork, Cuban coffee, three kinds of paella and other Latin specialties. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 1601 Park Ave. 355-8817. $

Konsta's Greek and Italian pasta and the freshest seafoods. Upscale. Terrific stained glass, bar and dining upstairs. 2526 Floyd Ave. 359-3122. $$

Soble's The place to go for a bacon cheeseburger. 2600 W. Main St. 358-7843. $

Southern Culture Terrific Southern Caribbean Tex-Mex Cajun. Divine desserts, pro waiters. Dinner only. 2229 W. Main St. 355-6939. $

Stella's Stella does it again. Traditional 6reek cuisine, Mediterranean coffees and pastries. Open 11a.m-lOp.m. Mon.-Sat. 2132 W. Main St. 257-9885. $$

Strawberry Street Cafe A Fan tradition since 1976, maintaining quality and originality in menu and atmosphere. Famous bathtub salad bar. Weekend brunch. 421 N. Strawberry St. 353-6860. $

*Azzurro Sicilian with flair,style. River Road Shopping Center. 282-1509. $$$

*Bogart's American with style. 443 Ridge Road. 285-1603. $

*du Jour Creative. Daily specials. Sidewalk patio. No Sun. dinner. 5806 Grove Ave. 285-1301. $$

Extra Billy's Steak & Barbecue Barbecue and variations. Office parties a regular scene. Dinner only Sat. Closed Sun. 5205 W. Broad St. 282-3949. $

*Grafiti Grille California-style grill, eclectic. Casual atmosphere.403 N. Ridge Road. 288-0633. $$

Graywolf Grill Mongolian barbecue. Enjoy the thrill of the grill as you create your own stir-fry entree. The Shops at Willow Lawn. 673-4110. $$

*Peking Restaurant Upscale Chinese. Popular with the "U On the Avenues" crowd. Sun. brunch. No

Sat. Iunch. 5710 6rove Ave. 288-8371. $$

*Philip's Continental Lounge A Richmond landmark featuring traditional diner fare and daily specials. Lunch and dinner daily. 5704 Grove Ave. 288-8687. $

Skilligalee Long menu, seafoods and steaks. If you can't find it here, you can't find it. 5416 Glenside Drive. 672-6200. $$$

T.G.I. Friday's Burgers,steaks, beers, everything. 7023 W. Broad Street. 672-9477. $

*The Tavern at Triangle Park Southwestern and New Orleans influences. Shorts, flip-flops, tuxedos. A current hot spot. 7110 Patterson Ave. 282-8620. $$