Last year’s ABC Restaurant Challenge was one of the highlights of 2025. We loved the food, experiences, and neighborhoods it opened our eyes to. So we are running it back, slightly changed. In 2026 we will try 26 new spots in the Richmond. Letters are gone. It was fun, but restrictive, however the spirit remains.
Where we ate…
| # | Restaurant | Location | Rating (*/5) | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoreline Seafood Market | Tuckahoe | TBD | N/A |
Where we’re headed…
| Restaurant | Location |
|---|---|
| Athens Tavern | Museum District |
| Adarra | Oregon Hill |
| Bar-Q | Museum District |
| Beauvine Burger Concept | The Fan |
| The Benedict on Cary | Shockoe Bottom |
| Bookbinder’s Seafood & Steakhouse | Shockoe Bottom |
| Brave Captain | The Fan |
| Brazen | The Fan |
| Burtons Grill and Bar | Carytown |
| Die By Fry | Northside |
| Emmy Squared Pizza | Short Pump |
| Fuzzy Cactus | Brookland Park |
| Grisette | Church Hill |
| Helen’s | Museum District |
| Jardin | The Fan |
| L’Opossum | Oregon Hill |
| O!nigiri | Dumbarton |
180 Lunches 