Perly's in Richmond

great food and nice vibe. service was exceptional. I had the reuben with potato salad, super delicious.

Food was delicious..

Food tasted great and portions were perfect, I would say it s worth a trip to eat here just once.

Dont just walk. Run for the best yummiest food. Super friendly staff as well. Babka French toast was outrageous!

First and foremost kosher its not, Im not sure if its even kosher style (ie. Kosher meat+kosher cheese/dairy) That said it is reminiscent of old style NY delis with a kosher flair (things a kosher keeping Jewish grandmother would make). Its the closest thing to REAL lox to be found for over 100 miles (you might find something similar in Baltimore on Riestertown Rd). My niece loves the Benny Goodman (I had to explain who he was lol), her husband raves over the Reuben and I enjoy the bagel w/grav lox. Theres always a line waiting and packed inside (they must do something right, no?) Its become an annual post Thanksgiving tradition Dietary restrictions: I think there may be some vegetarian options but I wouldnt say it was strictly anything other than delicious (from an omnivores point of view). As mentioned in my review it probably wouldnt qualify as either kosher or halal Parking: There are meters on the street but they arent active on Sunday (oh! What a bargain!) Kid-friendliness: Weve brought my nieces daughter when she was 1, then 2,3 and this last trip she was four. Shes well behaved and doesnt run around (which is good bc theres no place to run) . If I recall there were high chairs and boosters in previous years. Wheelchair accessibility: Im sure theyd do their best to accommodate but there are only a few tables in front that could easily accommodate a wheelchair. Maybe they could hold a front table if they were given advanced notice. It would be crowded

It was pretty good! I had a bagel breakfast sandwich which was 7/10 probably. The egg rolls were about the same

Great food and great folks The only thing, it was very cold in there today. I understand it gets hot in the kitchen maybe they need a separate heat source for the dining room. We will be going back. Food

Love this place! The creativity with the food, the flavors melded together and the service helping us decide what to get make this place one of the best in Virginia!

Took me back to my childhood in NY. The potato and duck pierogies were delicious. An old fashioned chocolate egg cream top off my meal. Plan on waiting unless you sit at the bar to eat. This is a popular place to eat. Bring an empty stomach the portions are generous. Parking: Plan on waiting. This place is popular.

I ve wanted to try Perly s for over a year now, but it s a 2+ hour drive and I haven t had the opportunity until this week. It was everything I had hoped for. The food was incredible, the service was great and it was a cozy environment that was reminiscent of a NY Jewish deli. We can t wait to return!

My second time to this gem and it won t be my last. Wonderful food and a great environment. Prepare to wait doing peak times but it is worth it.

Traveling through Richmond and as someone who is a deli enthusiast, this place was phenomenal. I tried a selection of their deli meats and sausages. Even down to the bread, its a true authentic deli. Highly recommend

My favorite place to eat in the whole state of Virginia!

Best Jewish deli outside New York. Chuck is the sweetest server anywhere. Im still full from the DELISH breakfast and its after 2pm. We will be back!

Very genuine, very heart warming, very local spot that knows how to serve its city while sticking to its inspiration.

Well, my husband and I have been clients for at least 6 years, and this place has a sentimental value for us because our first date was at Perlys. However, through the years the portions got reduced- salad and fish got ridiculously small and I have a feeling if they could make the eggs small they would. Today I had order the Benny Goodman and the salad was insignificant. My husband had ordered something else with fish portion and I guess was less than 2 tablespoon of fish there. He is always ashamed of complaining but I m not . I complained about my salad and the waiter had a really really bad attitude: he looked to me, sassy, and said what do you want to do for it ? It s has been always like this - extremely rude. You don t give an attitude for a client if the client complains. I told him I expected he fix the problem and give me a descent portion of salad and not that left overs. He aggressively took my plate and kept having that rude attitude during all our time. So I left with no tip and now I m writing this bad review. Perlys truly believe just because they make good food they can leave the clients waiting outside, reduce portions and let the waitress treat the clients badly. This is not how it works and I hope everyone starts writing bad reviews so they can figure out they are not untouchable.

An RVA legend! The only issue I ever have at Perlys is the noise. Its a small place that is always full! Food was great, bill was just over $15 a head for generous portions. Saturday at lunch time our wait was only half an hour. Food

Well, we went to this place because of its reputation that many people eat there but we didnt like it as much as we thought it did. It looks dirty and a little old and that is not at all appealing to eat in a place, the cutlery seemed not to be washed well, there was a hair in my drink and the truth is we did not feel very comfortable eating, since we were distrustful of the food, it was not very to our taste. For those who dont mind this is a good place but we wont be back.

Weve heard so much about Perlys that we finally drove the 90-minutes to get there. We gladly waited a little more than an hour to be seated so we could try the food and see what the hype was all about. We were disappointed. The service was terrible. We were a party of four and nothing came to the table at the same time. After a lengthy wait, one of us got their bowl of borscht. 10 minutes later, I asked if the matzo ball soup was on the way. The server said, Yes. Its on the way. Apparently, she never checked and after another 10 minutes I cancelled the soup so it wouldnt come out with the food. Eventually, two plates made it to the table. Five minutes later, one more plate came. Fifteen minutes after that the fourth plate was served...2 cheese blintzes. Really? It takes that long to warm a couple of blintzes on the flat-top? And how long does it take to ladle out a cup of soup? No one communicated about the delays or offered even a fake apology. On to the food. It was just okay. They grill the meat until the edges are badly burnt. The mustard is plopped all in one spot so it gushes out in two bites while the rest of the sandwich has none. Thats a McDonalds level of food prep. One of us ordered a side of brisket that looked like it had been prepared by Chef Mic(rowave) for 60-seconds. It was gray and the edges were all rolled up. So, it was worth a try but not worth going back.

WOW. The food here amazing. Staff was great, too. Also, worth going in just to see the fantastic woodwork throughout the place. Very simple, but awesome.

I found out about this hidden gem here in Richmond, Virginia, two weeks ago . I think im in love with this place but dont tell my wife. I have been here two times without her and once with her. Dont judge me . Lol I did pick her up something the third time. Vegetarian options: I love the hot dog. They were Built to Order with a side.

Worth the wait.

The handsome gentleman at the front was so nice... I needed to do a takeout order and couldnt see the menu they had posted on the window so he went and got me an actual menu I could see up close. We had Patty melts and Rubens....YUM! Portions were great! The potato salad was a little unusual cuz it was like a cross between potato salad and mashed potatoes but really good! Cant wait to go back

Waited in line for 40 minutes just for the host to tell us it would be an hour wait because we didn t put our name on the list

Nice treat to walk up to. Highly recommend

We have been wanting to try this place for ages. Drove down from Fredericksburg and had a wonderful breakfast! Great service, great food, great atmosphere!

This is a must-go for every visit to Richmond for us. The fish board, in all its glory, it worth the drive. Grab some friends and prepare to schmear some bagels with goodness.

10/10. Dont question whether or not to come.

Excellent food and service

Still my favorite place in Richmond. You cant go wrong with any menu item. Often a looong wait for a table, but well worth it. The cheese blintzes are life-changing.

I mean its a richmond gem. Want some awesome Jewish cuisine? Yeah its here. Theres gourmet, theres healthy, everything is fresh, really large filling meals. Worth every penny. They also do a lot of items a la carte if you want. Its a super cute, small, 1950s style hole in the wall, city ambiance, restaurant. Staff was amazing. Seating is a little tight. Probably if youre over 350lbs it wont be comfortable (Im a big lady). Again, really great place if youre a foodie. I had the frittata which was huge and amazing. I also had the latkes, best i ever had. Dietary restrictions: Got some low carb options for sure Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly Wheelchair accessibility: Not that accessible

Gem in the heart of Richmond. Awesome tastes and essential stop for any time you visit.

The food is always great! Our server Chuck was amazing, and so were all the workers aside from the hostess. When we walked there the hostess with the long brown hair with blonde streaks was taking names outside for a while. Then she went inside and didn t come back out, but we waited along with other people as we saw how busy it was. We came in after someone jumped the line in front of everyone, and when my husband told the hostess she was a little argumentative. When we got called in she was already, once again, taking a tone with us. I asked for her name and before she sat us she started arguing with me about how she s sorry but she doesn t understand why we were mad. She also told us it was our fault for not coming in. We didn t care about the wait, but when a host is that rude it doesn t make anyone want to return. Everything else was amazing.

Likely one of the best breakfasts Ive ever had.

We always enjoy this place for breakfast they even have good coffee for a restaurant.

I could not recommend this place more highly! If you have one day in Richmond you have to stop here. The only thing that was upsetting to me was that I couldn t get everything on the menu!! 10/10!!

Fantastic food and pretty good service considering how busy it was. I had the Reuben with dill seasoned fries. Absolutely fantastic.

Visiting overnight in Richmond and went here first thing in the morning. Jewish deli, but not kosher if that matters to anyone. Terrific brunch items. Place has character! Would definitely come back!

This place is easily one of the best restaurants in town. MUST get the duck perogies and the burger topped with pastrami is insane. Portions are great value, food comes out quickly and correct. Ive probably tried 20 items from the menu, and their consistency is on point with a fine dining establishment. Line forms early in the AM to get breakfast/brunch, but you can grab and coffee from Stellas Market next door while you wait. You can wait inside Stellas and the host will check in there so you dont miss your chance. My only request is that that they bring back dinner!

Im not rating the food because I shared a roast beef sandwich and I dont really like beef so I was unable to eat my meal. But someone else got Matzo ball soup which was delicious.

If I could give this restaurant 10 stars I would! The staff was so kind and the food was out of this world!! The potato & duck pierogies were so delicious! Thank you for an amazing time Perly s!!

I absolutely love this place and go there for brunch as often as I can. Food is consistently great!

Classic NY style breakfast. Huge portions have us leftovers for an omelette the next day.

I dont think it could be more of a 5 star Jewish Diner, all that is missing is Larry David himself

I love every visit here! The food, service and atmosphere are great! Will keep coming back to try more of the menu items!

We couldn t wait to try this restaurant today but so disappointed. My Dad owned a kosher deli right by Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The store closed its doors in the early 1970 s as the neighborhood was changing, but the deli meat was always fresh, good and quite tasty. No different than Katz s deli in lower Manhattan that is still in existence today. I ordered a hot pastrami on rye with Russian dressing and coleslaw. A typical NY deli sandwich. The pastrami was very fatty and dripping with grease. Hardly any Russian dressing and coleslaw were placed on the sandwich plus sandwich quite thin, unlike traditional deli sandwiches. I had high hopes but was let down. I will continue my search in the Richmond,Va area. What I m mentioning here was mentioned to the waiter. I didn t ask for this charge to be removed from my bill but the waiter did remove it and I do appreciate that.

Really cute place and felt very inviting. Our service was quick, our food was excellent, and everything was perfect. I love Jewish food and had the pleasure of introducing my friend to it for the first time and she loved it. Definitely will be returning to Perly s !

Everything is amazing here. Literally everything. Make sure to get a bubbie s brew (hot or cold) at some point as you work your way through their menu.

Fabulous food!

Great food and service! We really enjoyed the latkes and gravlax. We will definitely be back!

Great food and cozy atmosphere with friendly service. You know typical Richmond stuff. The physical plates the food comes in on are a little big but thats just me being nitpicky

Tuna Schmelt with fries was delicious! The tuna was different but good. Had a sweetness to it I couldnt put my finger on. The bagel was toasted perfect and fries had so much flavor. The star of the show - the warm chocolate babka. One of the best desserts Ive ever had. So moist and rich. 100 percent recommend. Also the service was awesome at the bar. Hopefully I can come back some day and try other stuff on the menu!

Best Reuben Ive ever had. The chocolate babka was a transcendent experience. The service staff were all delightful too. Great place, will be back.

I got the Hirschfield. Excellent.

The server was AMAZING and had me and my girlfriend laughing. Atmosphere was great, and my girlfriend LOVED the food. We got so much more then we could eat and she was soo happy to have leftovers to bring home. 100% recommend. Great food

Great spot for breakfast in Downtown Richmond!

Fun atmosphere, great food! GREAT FOOD, you hear me! The service is top notch.

Visited a few years ago now, but the food was amazing and the people were great. Would definitely recommend the Jewbano and the chocolate egg cream!

Great food & service. Will go there again!

The service was great, quick and friendly. The one downside is that you have to park on the street and pay a meter box which was not the easiest thing to do. Otherwise everything thing was great.

We tried this place out on a Thursday around lunch. From the time we entered to the time we left, we had zero complaints. Chucky took care of us and was as excellent as they come. He cared. That s all I ask when I go out to dine. Just people that care about their customers. He was perfect!! Food was perfect. Price point was perfect. Place gets a 10/10 from me and I m a harsh critic.

Awesome spot, great food and service!

I live in Hampton roads but whenever I m in Richmond or pass by I have to stop at Perly s. Everything is delicious. I frequently purchase the chicken snitzel & cinnamon babka. We also purchase the salami and other house made meats to go which lasts us for a pretty long time .

Always full but worth it.

Food is very delicious, I brought one of my friends here for breakfast as I was raving about the food to her. The food selections and presentation are top notch!! I was however very disappointed in the service, upon arrival the host was extremely rude, after waiting 25-30 min she skipped over our name several times until we asked her why we hadn t been called; I even saw my name on the list and she had crossed out other names below us. Once we were seated my friend grabbed a menu on the bar near our seat, and the host literally ripped the menus out of her hand n told her those aren t for you! and walked away. Our waitress was very nice, unfortunately we just spent a lot of time waiting for food items, our bill, and at the end we asked to pay separately. There was miscommunication with splitting the bill and the waitress didn t want to grab a manager to resolve the issue. Overall, I do love the food however due to this poor experience with service I don t think I ll return, these types of issues can make an experience stressful.

Not a bad experience! Would return

Wonderful food and superb service! Looking forward to our next visit! Only shortcoming: hostess lack of enthusiasm (understatement).

What a delightful Richmond gem! I came here with a friend who was visiting from out of town. I ordered the cheese blintz with a homemade pomegranate soda, and my friend ordered the cinnamon babka French toast with a homemade apricot soda. We also shared the potato latkes. Everything was super delicious, and the service was top notch! Next time, I want to try a sandwich. We both agreed this was the best place we ate at during his visit. Highly recommend!

Best brunch spot in Richmond! Good to find a Jewish deli around here too!

Go to Perlys. You wont regret it. Be prepared tho. Some of the sandwiches can be a little messy.

Great food, interesting dishes. The service is always wonderful.

By far our favorite spot for brunch or lunch. Reminds us of NY when were missing it. The matzo ball soup is amazing.

My boyfriend and I were driving from North Carolina back to New Jersey and stopped in Richmond. This place was highly recommended as it should be! The food and service were amazing. The portions are huge and we ordered way too much (but also the perfect amount, because OMG was everything delicious!) We ordered the potato latkes, matzah ball soup, potato and duck pierogies, the jewbano sandwich, and the patty melt. The meat on the sandwiches were so soft and delicious, and the coleslaw and fries were amazing. However, the star of the meal was the pierogies my boyfriend and I fought over the last bite! When we drive back down to North Carolina, we WILL be stopping back here for more. Highly recommend this place. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Amazing food. Had eggs benny on latkes with salmon. Soooo good. Arrive early, there WILL be a line.

They have the best Reubens!! It just seems like theyre rarely open or dont stay open long enough smh.

Nice place, good service, good food

From the lakes to the Reuben, everything is fantastic. Dont be afraid of the line to get in. The wait is more than worth it. We will come here every time we go to Richmond

Great food, I loved it

Great Jewish style deli with a twist, definitely worth a try.

Had a great experience at Perly s celebrating a birthday- the food highlights were the cinnamon babka French toast, the Benny Goodman (the latkes were SO good!), the Jewish eggrolls & the patty melt. The duck pierogis were beautifully plated & very good but personally felt the potato filling lacked salt & I would never have known there was duck present. The tuna schmelt was again plated very well but the house made chips were a bit stale/soggy & the tuna salad lacked acid. The space is full of character but small so be prepared to wait outside. Our waitstaff was polite but not overly helpful or friendly. Also, the back table where we sat was located under a speaker so the music drowned out much of our conversation & gave me a slight headache. I would absolutely return for the French toast & want to try the matzo ball soup but the noise level & staff being just civil equated to 4 stars from our family.

Good food but horrible pickup service. Went to order for takeout. 2 plain bagels that did not require any additional attention, such as toasting or slicing and it took 30 minutes!!! Honestly how long does it take to look at a bagel, grab it and toss it into a bag?!?!?! We have been there on several occasions to dine in but never again will we be patrons of this establishment. What a waste of money. The bagels tasted like they were a day old, dry and hard. Service and food has gone downhill!!! HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!!!!

The corned beef was so dry. I ordered Russian dressing on it, but it didnt help. My wifes turkey was very dry as well. Very disappointed.

Such a great restaurant with friendly service! Genuinely has the best French toast I have had in my entire life. My table got the French toast, Jewish Sailor, Breakfast Bagel Sammy, and Bagel with Fish. Everything came out delicious! You get a lot of food for a fair price. Even if there is a wait to get into the restaurant the time goes by fast because there is a cute little market right beside the deli that you can wait in. This is the restaurant I would recommend to anyone visiting Richmond!

Favorite brunch spot! Always a long wait but always worth it food is great and staff is super friendly best in the city

Had a wonderful breakfast in Richmond yesterday. Cute brunch cocktail menu, a deli selection , and a wonderful breakfast menu. After being in nyc the week prior I ve had a hankering for smoked salmon and it did not disappoint. Also loved the veggies that come with breakfast that give it the not so heavy feel. 10/10 would recommend

The service and atmosphere were amazing, everyone was so nice and accommodating. The food was also very good, except for the side of greens with my meal. They could have kept this brown, wilted (also dry) mess. I had corned beef hash and eggs. My meal cost $20 before tip.

Perlys hours are * actually* Wed-Sun, 9>3. DISREGARD GOOGLE! Had the Benny Goodman. As always, it was delicious and filling! Claire is awesome!

The restaurant was packed so there was a little bit of a wait before there was a table available for us but it was well worth it! I got the breakfast bagel sammy with salmon and it was satisfyingly delicious!

Always an amazing time with some of the best quality food! My partner and I shared the Benny Goodman and Schnitzel Perlstein and added the Corned Beef and Cabbage Rolls, too, because we were super hungry! Needless to say we had some leftovers that were just as tasty a few hours later.

Delicious and delightful! Had a great brunch here! Good service, great food and fun vibes!

Best sandwich I ever had . So good.

We ordered the cheese blintz and matzah brei for breakfast and both were delicious. The price was reasonable and we also enjoyed the atmosphere of the historic cafe and friendly service.

Awesome breakfast and lunch deli

My first experience visiting an American diner, and it was awesome Delicious food, nice people and endless good coffee There are so many options on the menu to try I ll be back! Food

Good food, really friendly staff. Definitely recommended stop in RVA.

Stopped by on our way from DC for a quick bite to eat. One of the best Patty Melts I ve ever had. Jewish Eggrolls were a 10 as well. Atmosphere was super NYC classic.

Great food. Service and staff are hit or miss, no consistency in good service. Best Jewish deli south of E. Houston in NYC.

Excellent service and atmosphere! The JewBano was incredible, highly recommend this spot!

One of our absolute favorite restaurants to visit! This is one of those restaurants that makes you ignore all the others.

So this little hidden gem in Richmond, Virginia has a Jewish vibe and a cozy interior. I was greeted at the door by a nice gentleman with a big smile and found a seat at the bar. Once again I was greeted by another big smile Allison, my waitress. The menu had a lot of interesting different food selections more on the heavier side for my taste but the Good Benny was delicious. Some poached eggs over salmon and potato Pataki, which is almost like a hash brown was delicious. Had a great experience and would recommend it to anyone who wants something a little off the beaten path .

Excellent matzo ball soup and turkey sandwich! Great service too.

Go Order everything you can eat plus take home. We drove from Virginia Beach, Took food home and was able to heat it up and it was still so good. My husband felt like he was at home. Staff was amazing even with my husband, Jewish New York Jewish craving. He was so surprised and so joyed to be able to have authentic Jewish food and chocolate Jewish drink, which made him feel at home. This is truly a home away from home.

We absolutely adore this place. The food is phenomenal, and their staff are very attentive, fun, and kind. We live an hour away, but its worth the drive and waiting for a table.

We were in town for a convention and decided to eat breakfast here. The night before Guy Fieri visited on Triple D. We got there a few minutes before 9 when they opened, and there was a line halfway down the block. The breakfast was amazing, the staff so friendly and the decor is eclectic. Highly recommend but get there early!

Absolutely delicious! The chocolate babka had me shook. Cheese blintzs were divine. Love the sausage tzimmes hash. Always good vibes down at Perlys!!

We ll worth driving to Richmond for this, the best out of NY, deli

A real authentic Jewish deli. Everything was fantastic.

CUTEST indoor decor, friendly servers, and amazing food with large portions. We got there during breakfast rush and the hostess greeting us let us know it would be about a 40 minute wait. We were super fine with that and stepped outside to wait for our name to be called. We didnt end up having to wait the full 40 and were seated in more like 25-30 minutes which was awesome. Our server was super nice! We ordered our drinks and split an order of Latkes to start with, both came out quickly despite the place being slammed. Latkes were amazing, hot crispy and fresh with the delicious apricot applesauce. Our server kept my coffee cup topped up throughout the meal, I never even had to ask for a refill, she was doing rounds through our section regularly making sure everyone was taken care of and enjoying their food. After Latkes I ordered the Reuben with garlic dill fries, my partner got a bagel sammie on sesame with beef bacon. Both were delicious, my Reuben was HUGE and again came out hot with super crispy bread and perfectly melty cheese. Partner enjoyed their bagel sandwich as well. At the end of the meal we ordered a slice of chocolate babka to go and it was ALSO great, I would recommend pairing it with a hot cup of black coffee. The server again was super on top of things and brought over a to-go container for the other half of my sandwich without me even needing to ask. I was seriously blown away by the quality of the food and service and again, the interior deco was just adorable with the cutest wallpaper and a 1950s diner feel. If youre in Richmond do not pass this place up- it was the tastiest and probably the most affordable meal we had on our trip!

As a humbled Jewish boy who made his way to Richmond a year ago, it has been a blessing to have an establishment like Perlys to provide me nostalgic feelings of visiting my grandmas house as a child every Sunday afternoon and have traditional Jewish deli foods boy does this place bring me back! The melt in your mouth pastrami is a must. The fish platter with smoked salmon, smoked white fish and lox was so tasty. I d recommend the lox the most. Also got Matzah ball soup which was super fluffy. 10/10 wow.

Great food and wonderful service.

Great food in tremendous portions.

Coming from NYC, I wasnt expecting to find a Jewish delicatessen in Richmond. I knew I had to check it out, and headed there immediately. I sat at the counter and had the loveliest server. I was overjoyed to see that they had homemade celery soda (Im a cel-ray girlie). I got that, the Benny Goodman, and the cinnamon babka, and everything was delicious.

Amazing Super excited to eat here. Reminds me of NYC. The food was so good. I cant stop talking about it. Food

Best food around!

Amazing is an understatement

This place knows exactly what it is, and theyre doing it as hard as they can. Its a Jewish deli themed diner. The food is fantastic. The decor is delightful. The waitor was kinder than he needed to be. Expect a tradional diner asthetic, but there will be no canadian bacon with your Eggs Benedict. They do it on latkes with lochs, and they do it very well. The blintz is also very good. I wish I lived closer. Go here.

best hot dog in the city!

So glad I came here on my visit to Richmond! There were so many things on the menu I need to come back and try but the tuna melt was delicious. Really friendly and attentive staff, cool decor, cozy big group circular tables in the front. 10/10 would recommend!

Came to visit Richmond for a weekend and ate 3 breakfasts here. Borscht is amazing and nicely priced! Potatoe and duck pirogie is such a huge portion and absolutely delicious. I also loved cheese blintz a lot. Perly s is the only place in Richmond I will miss!

This little gem was the best way to end a road trip after arriving in Richmond. The place is cozy, although even with a little one in a high chair we were able to be seated quickly. Lots of traditional Jewish staples across breakfast lunch and dinner, plus the bloody Mary was incredible. Our server was very friendly, she even had fruit out quickly to keep the kiddo entertained. Look forward to returning for another meal. Edit: we came back 6 years later and Perlys is still exceptional. The Fish Board

Best cup of coffee Ive had. Potato & duck pierogis were terrific as expected but the corned beef hash was something special. Cinnamon babka was the gift that kept on giving.

Every time we come to Richmond, we have to have breakfast at Perlys. It never disappoints. Especially love the zhug with latkes!

Authentic deli with delicious food located right in Richmond! Family-owned, and the vibe + staff + environment totally aligns. Amazing place. Highly recommend.

Great breakfast and brunch spot in Richmond.

This is a great and popular spot. Eating it 4 just because the wait was more than one hour. Food was very good

Have been in Richmond for 10 years and obviously know about Perlys but had never tried it. My husband and I are there today and will DEFINITELY be back. There was a sizable wait time at 1:45 p.m. on a Saturday, but we werent shocked considering how highly rated it is. I kept busy shopping at Stellas next door. The hostess was friendly and efficient when seating is us. The server came very quickly thereafter to take our drink orders and delivered them promptly. I ordered the whitefish salad and quickly learned they were out, again not surprising since it was getting close to closing time. So I ordered the Tuna Schmelt with garlic dill fries. It was delicious! My husband had the Goy Vey which took him back to his days in New York. (He also ordered the Matzoh Ball soup to go, but hasnt tried it yet.) We found the prices affordable and reasonable, the service to be friendly and efficient, and the food to be excellent!

Get the Benny Goodman. SO good. Perfectly poached eggs, hollandaise to die for, delicious salmon, all on a bed of sublime latkes. Oh my. Bloody Marys are fantastic too. But the staff is the best part - Chuck and Allison are just wonderful. In a true foodie town (Richmond), every visit to this landmark eatery (Sunday mornings are our thing), is such a treat. Expect a line! Its so worth it though.

Just a fantastic place. Service is outstanding. Food is outstanding.

Fantastic deli. Sandwiches are incredible and my lord they are filling. Everything we had was delicious.

It really need not be said, but this may be my favorite breakfast spot in RVA. That Benny Goodman... Ho-ly sheeeeeii- Oh, get there early on the weekend. Probably gonna be a wait.

One of Richmonds best spots, love it!

Just pure greatness

Best Jewish deli from new York to va. Try the Miami mule!

Amazing food and a wide selection of bourbons

The food was amazing! I will definitely be coming back in the future. Loved the atmosphere.

Best ever. Food, service, atmosphere, this place is awesome.

Great food, great customer service, great environment

Absolutely delicious! We were driving to DC so we didn t have time to wait for a table and eat. We ordered food to-go and only waited about 15-20 minutes. There is a little grocery store next door to walk around while you re waiting. Food was incredible! Looking forward to returning so we can eat inside.

Got a to go order. Food was good and on time, easy parking right in front. 3yr old son ate everything. So its checks all the boxes. =) Will be back

Consistently producing quality food and service while retaining long term crew Perlys stands up to the hype. I usually get the Bagel Sandwich with varying types of combinations but on this most recent visit ordered schnitzel perlstein.

The pierogi were the best weve had hands down. The blintz were also phenomenal. Wish we lived in the area and could try the rest of the menu! Prices were very good as well.

Loved the food, hated the service. Our server Justin was rude, unwelcoming and insulting. He repeatedly acted as if our minor questions were a bother to him and we hesitated to make any requests for this reasons. Honestly we really loved the food but our experience with him will have us reconsider any further visits to Perleys.

Great Jewish deli!!..

Just meh. We had heard this place was great. Nope. Dried out pastrami, tiny side portions of cole slaw, which was, however, the best part of our meals. The turkey reuben (Rachel) was lackluster. The knish was just a tasteless mess of chunks of potato and corned beef. What a disappointment. Wont be returning.

Stellar and delicious. Great menu perfectly executed. Wonderful staff. If you havent eaten here, well thats on you! Food

Always happy .. worth the wait

One of our FAVORITE places to eat!!! Never had anything we dont like. Service is always great and we love the location/quaint atmosphere.

Wonderful food.

Great little gem of a Jewish deli here in the heart of Richmond. There was a line when we got there but it was well worth the wait after doing 23 years in navy I was obligated to get the Jewish sailor while my lady got the Rachel both were outstanding. This is the restaurant I would definitely come back to you next time in the Richmond area.

Pearly s is a classic! It s worth the hype, strongly recommend.

a perfect deli experience : )

Love this place. Amazing food!

Food is good. People are nice and efficient, the decor is very interesting. You need to go there when in Richmond.

Awsome sandwiches breakfast and in my opinion old fashion in Richmond

Great neighborhood deli and breakfast spot. Fun old school atmosphere and delicious breakfast.

Fantastic food all around. We had a long wait, but thats understandable given the quality of their food and service. I doubt you can go wrong on your choice from their menu, though I highly recommend the Jewish sailor, jewbano, or the sausage (I forget the actual name).

Great atmosphere, service and food!

Long wait to get in, but food was good.

Absolutely loved this place, the food and service were outstanding; we will definitely comeback there. Highly recommend.

I was told how special this restaurant was, so I walked quite a ways to get to it. I m by myself and just wanted to grab an easy something to take back to my hotel. When I went and asked if they had carry out, the host was very dismissive, and just said no like I should have known, and walked away. Disappointing.

Down right AMAZING. Would go every day if I could.

A great place to eat. We will return.

Love it, great vibe. Dont let the line deter you, its well worth the wait. Try the Bloody Miriam, hands down best Bloody Mary Ive ever had.

Love it, reminds me of back New York at Katz s lower Manhattan. Parking: Lactose intolerance

This is a wonderful Jewish deli that serves many delicious choices. Their fresh bagels complement any meal and the latkes (potato pancakes) are served with sour cream and apple sauce. We also enjoyed their blintzes. For some reason, the restaurant was very cold and we sat wearing our jackets. They have street parking or you can use a parking lot one block away.

Always interested in trying an authentic Jewish deli restaurant and Perlys checks all of the boxes. Delicious food, great service...give them a try!

Perlys is like taking a trip to NYC. My companion had the BENNY GOODMAN. breakfast food. I had the Te Aviv Trio for and appetizer. Hummus with pickled carrots, yogurt with beets and a balsamic reduction, red onions, tomatoes, with rye bread and crackers. My sandwich was the SUB SYDERMAN; roast beef, horseradish, lettuce, tomato and provolone. One bite and you could be in Crown Heights.

Very surprised I didnt know I would enjoy and not even notice there was a tongue in my sandwich so good JEWBANO big sandwich packed with flavor & POTATO LATKES delicious Food

Its so hard to find real Jewish cuisine, and this place finds a nice balance between traditional and new re-imangining twists. Food is great and service is good. The only bad thing is the long wait to get a table due to their much deserved success Food

Its Perlys! Enough said!

Everything about Perlys was great! The food was excellent, the service great. The most difficult part was the cold weather waiting outside, but it was worth it! Food

Food and service was excellent! Will definitely be going back again

I love this place. Delicious food and wonderful service.

Hostess was rude and vindictive. Skipped over our name because I asked if we could sit at an empty table when we were third inline. Names first on the list and she sat all except us. I wonder if because we have hispanic name? Pearlys do yourself a favor and get a new hostest. We are from Miami and this girl really made the rude people from Miami look nice!

Over an hour till closing with multiple spots open and turned away at the door. Willing to sit at the bar which had 4 open spots let alone the 5 other tables that were open. Cant order take either. Waste of a trip, go somewhere else as the place has no real customer service, no planning, and very little give a damn when it comes to the actual customers but great food if and when they are open and willing to serve.

We had a bad experience just trying to get a table at this busy spot. We checked in with the hostess and was told we had to stand outside for our name to be called. We were told 30-45 minutes, which is no problem, but after 40 minutes of waiting the hostess comes out to ask our name . . . and then angrily shows us to our seats, telling us she called our names a bunch of times . . . After not knowing our names basically making us feel crazy and gaslighting us, after we waited 40 minutes in 40 degree weather for this table. We could not sit through a meal after being chastised for no reason, so we let the hostess know she can t treat people so poorly and left. Many restaurants have figured out how to fairly coordinate a waitlist without belittling their customers.

Amazing Jewish Deli in the heart of Richmond. Everything we ordered was fantastic, and the service was good too. Can definitely get crowded so plan accordingly. Will definitely return when in Richmond.

The best pastrami sandwich I ever had.