Richmond, Fredericksburg and the Northern Neck Restaurants

Keep in the mind that hotel rooms can be hard to come by during Richmond's NASCAR Nextel Cup races, held over two weekends in May and September. The downtown Broad Street corridor is also crowded during the college school year, since the Virginia Commonwealth University campus is located here. Richmond has a wide variety of restaurants, from Southern comfort food to fine dining, and anything from Thai and Mexican to Dominican and French. Dress is casual at most restaurants; reservations are recommended for most fine dining or during special events. Downtown hotels may be a bit more expensive, but keep in mind that if you stay in an area outside the core, you'll have to pay for parking in the city.

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  • 1. Bistro Bethem

    $$

    In an 1833 storefront that served as a general store, buttermilk-color walls display local art. Copper chandeliers and original heart-of-pine floors lend a warm glow; when the weather's fine, tables are brought out onto the sidewalk for al fresco dining. The menu changes with the seasons and features modern American cuisine with a Southern accent, including fresh fish and wild game. The award-winning wine list features the most diverse, multicultural varietal selections in the Fredericksburg region.

    309 William St., Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401, USA
    540-371–9999

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Closed Mon., Closed Mon.
  • 2. Goolrick's Pharmacy

    $ | Historic District

    Goolrick's has been in its present location since the late 1890s, and still maintains a retro feel. At once a lunch counter, ice-cream shop, and an actual pharmacy, it's said to be home to the oldest operating soda fountain in the United States (theirs was installed in 1912). In addition to malts and egg creams, Goolrick's also serves light fare like sandwiches.

    901 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401, USA
    540-373–3411

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 3. La Petite Auberge

    $$$ | Historic District

    Housed in a pre--Civil War brick general store, this white-tablecloth restaurant actually has three dining rooms decorated like a French garden, with numerous paintings by local artists for sale. For more than two decades, this has been a Fredericksburg favorite for its consistently good food and service. The interesting menu changes with the seasons, and the chef sources his products locally. Specialties like house-cut beef, French onion soup, and seafood are all served with a Continental accent. A fixed-price ($25) four-course dinner is served from 5:30 to 7 Monday through Thursday.

    311 William St., Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401, USA
    540-371–2727

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Closed Sun.
  • 4. Ristorante Renato

    $$ | Historic District

    This family-owned restaurant, decorated with lace curtains, red carpeting, and walls covered with paintings, specializes in traditional northern and southern Italian cuisine, including veal, chicken, pasta, and seafood. Standouts include veal Florentine, fettuccine Alfredo, eggplant parmigiana, steamed mussels, and lasagna. The 260-seat restaurant is also open for lunch on weekdays. Save room for the Italian desserts such as cannoli, spumoni, and tiramisu.

    422 William St., Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401, USA
    540-371–8228

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No lunch weekends
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