Curbside Cafe in Richmond

2525 Hanover Ave, Richmond, VA 23220, United States

★★★★★
(473 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant American restaurant

About

Cool, industrial-style establishment offering brunch, snacks & burgers, plus cocktails & a patio.

Website
curbsiderichmond.com
Address
2525 Hanover Ave, Richmond, VA 23220, United States
Plus Code
HG3H+XC Richmond, Virginia, USA
Time Zone
America/New_York

Business Hours

Sunday
10 AM–2 AM
Monday
11 AM–2 AM
Tuesday
11 AM–2 AM
Wednesday
11 AM–2 AM
Thursday
11 AM–2 AM
Friday
11 AM–2 AM
Saturday
10 AM–2 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Fast service Great beer selection Great cocktails Sport
Popular for
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Solo dining
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Comfort food Happy-hour drinks Happy-hour food Quick bite Small plates
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Trendy
Crowd
Groups University students
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
473 reviews

Most Mentioned

burger (38) prices (26) atmosphere (19) beer (19) patio (15) brunch (10) happy hour (9) bartender (9) wings (8) game (7)
5 stars
331
4 stars
84
3 stars
38
2 stars
12
1 stars
8
★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The best soup in Richmond, the rest of their food is A+ but I love the soup… also ask for Jackson if you want a great expresso Martini

★★★★★
November 11, 2024

Great neighborhood cafe. Outdoor seating which is hard to find in the Fan. A burger and beer are always a win!

★★★★
October 7, 2024

Food wasn’t too bad. I ordered the crab cakes with mixed greens and not picture the broccoli cheddar soup (which was my favorite) Server was nice.

★★★★★
August 5, 2024

I arrived to this place by accident on a Friday night, just to have dinner, but I really had a great time with the people I met there, including the workers. Then I came back the next day and it was equally awesome, so I repeated on a Sunday night. The crow is spectacular and I bring with me wonderful memories of the people I met all three nights here. Definitely is the place to go in Richmond

★★★
July 6, 2024

Generally reluctant to leave anything but overly positive reviews, but was very much underwhelmed by the food and service here. Arrived on a Monday night which I’ll admit is eh in Richmond because very few places are open for dinner. Nonetheless it wasn’t that busy it wasn’t dead either. Most folks seem to be drinking and watching a soccer game. Server seemed very disinterested although mostly courteous although a bit aloof. Forgivable but did not help for the overall experience. Ordered a draft beer which tasted off but couldn’t be sure. It tasted like either it was the end of a keg or the lines had not been flushed in a while. Ordered burgers medium rare and they came out well done. I know this was not the servers fault and to be fair they weren’t terrible—with a lot of mayonnaise—but why ask if you’re not going to temp your burgers? It was already getting late so didn’t want to wait another 20-25 minutes for another burger. It’s forgivable, but temp those burgers out, ie use thermometers. Would consider coming back but not in a hurry.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Food was spot on delicious! I had the Jamestown, which is a crab cake sandwich, and the person I was with had a cheeseburger. Both were perfectly seasoned and very filling. They definitely had some of the best fries I've had in a long time. I have to say service was slow, but that was because there was only one waiter who seemed very stressed. Hopefully, management is working hard on making sure they are properly staffed so their staff isn't overworked. We sat outside, and they have really well taken care of plants which is a nice touch.

★★★★
April 10, 2024

Nice little place we stopped in for drinks after having dinner across the street. Limited booth seating we lucked out getting once before the bar area became pretty crowded.

★★★★★
April 3, 2022

this place has great burgers! we went twice in a single weekend. both times the burgers were excellent. it's in a really cool part of richmond. would definitely recommend!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Incredible service, immaculate vibes, horrible nachos

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Burger is exactly what you want. Friendly atmosphere and great conversations.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Food is amazing, and the staff will treat you with the same respect you treat them with. Nikki is an absolute legend! The kitchen staff gets food out FAST, and efficiently, that tastes delicious.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Your classic, homey, and down to earth neighborhood joint. Welcoming staff, friendly regulars, and cheap drinks make this my go-to watering hole when I m in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great place

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Friendly staff great food you dont have to wait long definitely go back and try some other food there too

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great lunch today at Curbside Cafe. Service was great,food was tasty and executed well. There was a decent amount of variety in the menu and suggestions from our server were greatly appreciated.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

First visited here two years ago on a stay in the Fan and LOVED it- it s the perfect local spot. Great beers, great food, family friendly and great service every time we ve been. Returns this Easter and was t disappointed. Even the sounds on the sound system were great

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Home

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great French Onion Soup.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great little bar with decent food and great atmosphere and service.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Its the fan. Even the best places are a mixbag when it comes to wait staff (turnover amiright). But the sandwiches and ambiance are unparalleled. Good majority of new spots that are hot for a minute till the new charm wears off: curbside is what they are trying to pull off.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great Port City wit beer!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The Curb burger is a great, traditional bar burger (not a smash burger, not quite as thick as a pub burger). A good place to watch a game and split some pitchers with friends.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Its a bomb little local spot. Service rocks, drinks are great, food is exactly what you would expect. Great atmosphere

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Good food and service!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Ive done lunch and dinner. Chicken salad sandwich early in the day is enough to take home or to work unless you got an appetite. Tonight I had wings I like them Spicy! which is not on the menu. Becky and my man in the back cooking (dude with dreads) made them amazing. Thank you! I even called after getting home and eating them to let them know.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Love this place great patio to enjoy nice days outside, great brunch as well!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Food was severed fast and presentation was on par with delicious taste !

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

a richmond classic with nice staff and great sandwiches! Always a great spot for some drinks and a chat or a top tier sandwich in the spring/summer on the patio! Don t forget to check out the alleyway garden across the street when you re done hanging at Curbside!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My family of nine came in tonight without having made a reservation (we weren t planning on coming here or we would ve called :((( ) however, the staff was kind enough to accommodate us and the food as well as the service was exceptional and I can quote my dad saying This is unlike any chicken club i ve ever had. It is unique and absolutely outstanding. (and trust me, he s a foodie so he knows what s up and what s good:) )

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always the best! Get the unicorn burger... Its special!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This is my neighborhood bar, so Im biased. Always some friendly interaction.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The burgers are great, Williamsburger my go to, and the French onion soup is just as good as Can Can but half the price.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Picked this place at random and probably one of the best places we ve been to in a long time we re not from the area and joked (but not really joking) that we definitely would make the 2 hour drive just for this place. We went 3 times in 2 days. The prices are amazing and so is the quality of the food and drinks. The tuna was delicious, the burger was phenomenal, their brunch is great. Tabitha is AMAZING. All the staff is awesome. Cannot recommend more. We ll definitely be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Loved it all around....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A wonderful beer and burger type place. The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect for such a place. The staff is fantastic, being both incredibly friendly (which was shown to be true for everyone in the building) as well as effective at their job. The food is the standard array of traditional pub food, though it is exceptionally well done. Though having only tried the fish and chips thus far, I can imagine the rest of the menu being equally excellent. The only negative I could bring forth is a lack of Guinness, but thats just being nitpicky.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Curbside reminds me of a micro version of the Cheers bar. You always seem to bump into some frequent patrons, and everyone always seems like theyre having a good time. The food is really solid, the service can be a little slow, and I do wish they had a few more beers on tap. But for a solid neighborhood bar, you really cant go wrong.

★★
December 22, 2023

This place is a very nice area to visit in RVA. Unfortunately one of the waitresses was inconsiderably rude. She did not come over to us for another round of drinks until over an hour later. We also waited over an hour for water, even after asking for water twice (the second time having to get up and walk over to her). It was a pretty hot day, so at that point I had to ask the bartender inside for waters. She was dismissive from the start, and we tried giving her the benefit of the doubt due to the heavy crowd, but this was plain ridiculous. Fortunately another waitress picked up her shift and we had great service from her.

December 22, 2023

Food was flavorless order wings and nachos my chips for my nachos tasted like with you take box taco shells and eat them without heating up my chicken was whit it was supposed to be lemon garlic there was just oil on my ranch was the consistency of cottage cheese just a no all around if I could get my money and time back I definitely would ve

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its my go-to neighborhood bar/takeout place. Would recommend any of the burgers and the nachos are good too!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great neighborhood spot!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice outdoor seating. Delicious sandwich and nice crispy and delicious fries!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow! I wish 8 had taken a picture of my foodies! My waitress was awesome....friendly and fun

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Still one of the best restaurants in Richmond for appetizers, burgers, and sandwiches. Great bar. Awesome wait staff. And never disappointed by the specials.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love!!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Favorite brunch spot in Richmond. Never have a wait and the food is great. Their specials are always on point. Can t beat the mimosa prices!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

food was subpar, when comparing to other longtime fan bar/restaurants. joes, sidewalk, you name it. Beer was cold and glass was never empty.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice brunch menu/service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Came in last night and it was crazy packed. But the staff here crushed it and made sure to take care of everyone. Been coming here for years and I ve yet to be disappointed. You genuinely feel welcomed here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Been coming here for a while now and the staff is amazing. Came here on a Saturday night where they wound up getting insanely busy, but the staff rocked it out the whole night and everyone was taken care of

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A neighborhood favorite with great food! Love sitting on the patio on a nice night!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Curbside Cafe was excellent. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great neighborhood spot, good drinks at honest prices, good classic American food. Great vibes. Can get a little loud in the evenings.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I m not sure why a cafe has a bouncer other near by bars don t even have one. He was very rude didn t say anything until I tried to open the door and then blocked me. He s just a bouncer no need to act so cool the food here is really good but this experience just about ruined it for me. If you go, go for lunch when you don t have to show an ID just to eat

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Its curbside. 5/5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food, great service, great atmosphere! I always enjoy my time at Curbside and the staff is top notch- always attentive even when they are busy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great tator tots to go!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love this place. Friendly neighborhood atmosphere. Service good and the food is always good. Fair prices and great portions. Good spot to catch Sunday football game or enjoy outside patio.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and drinks.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Its Richmond and late dining options are limited, especially on a Sunday. Thankfully we ended up here. The food was great and the beer selection also. See you again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This is great local bar. Friendly and inviting. The food was amazing. Their steak was juicy. Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great bar and food in Richmond s fan district. Known for Curb Burgers and other bar food staples.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Make sure to try the Curbside Crush!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Have visited a countless number of times. Service is fantastic but every time we order steak it comes out a different way (sliced in strips, cut in half, or whole) every time we ask we re told that s how it s served. Make it make sense

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great staff and excellent location. In good weather, the outdoor patio offers lovely views of neighborhood flora and fauna.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Awesome food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great brunch spot.

★★
December 22, 2022

The food was good but the waiter said that a side of eggs would be $1.50 and they were $5 for one of my friends. Also they forgot my food and it came out 20-30 minutes after everyone else had finished. At that point I was trying to cancel my order because I didn t want to keep everyone waiting.. so having to end up paying for an order I didn t even want anymore was frustrating. I think good businesses take responsibility for mistakes like that.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Consistently good. Local neighborhood bar where they know your name, (maybe) or at least treat you like they do.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good service, food is very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great place! Food was great, pleasing to all of us!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Total hidden gem. Tabytha was amazing give her a raise

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Many many many clams. To some, possibly the most clams

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great prices, good food, service was slow - they had one guy manning the entire restaurant. Would go back. Good for groups.

December 22, 2022

Highly disappointed in Alex. If you re going to charge someone that way, at least tell them before hand. Have been coming here for the past month once a week. Wont be anymore.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The best neighborhood bar in Richmond

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

What a find, had to kill some time, needed lunch and this place nailed it. Breakfast club was delicious. Great service and fast.

★★
December 22, 2022

I took a best friend of mine there for lunch for his birthday and his food was not good either but he ate it .It was the absolute worst hamburger Ive ever had . On a positive note the music was amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Comfortable, fun atmosphere, delicious food, friendly staff, quick service, great location. A+.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Found this place while walking around the very cute Fan district. Really good! Got the Curb Burger, which was great especially for the price. Service was quick, the employees were kind, atmosphere was solid. Will definitely come back; I could even see myself bringing friends here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great brunch options, reccomended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food was delicious and the service was awesome

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service was absolutely terrible! My partners water glass was still dirty and brown. Had to ask three times for a new one. Waitress barely came by with refills. Had to ask 4 times for sugar for our coffees and didnt get it till the middle of the meal. At the end the waitress messed up every single check at the table. Horrible customer service :/. Food was great but small portions. Vibe was cute

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Dishonest

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Relaxed atmosphere for a pandemic lunch date or drink. Would highly recommend :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Fantastic Quality and taste of food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great place with inside and outside space. Very friendly staff and tasty menu. Fredericksburger with bleu cheese just incredible!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing food great staff and easy on your wallet it really cant get much better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

This is a great place. The staff is super friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I Have Nothing But Great Things To Say About The Curbside Cafe...Burgers Was Cooked To Perfection and The Wings Were Superb. Tip The Bartender .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Curbside Cafe has the best, tasty burgers and fries in town.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I have only had lunch here. Decent fair, good service, though there wasnt much traffic. I would enjoy seeing more meatless dishes, especially salads. The beer list is small but ok.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Love Curbside!!! Even during the pandemic to lift restrictions this establishments staff has been on top of it all! Food never disappoints and you can guarantee with it be with company you came with, around you, or even the staff in their spare moments you will have great conversations and memories!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Amazing service, great food and great drinks! Will come back

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The food was wonderful and the service was above and beyond the call.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great price but loud inside at 830pm on a Friday night. Temperature was comfortable. Others liked their food. The pepper slaw was refreshing. The Black Bean Burger was disappointing but it was only $8 bucks.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Amazing BBQ & Rueben, friendly staff and outdoor seating.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Good food for cheap

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good service, easy to order over phone and they kindly gave suggestions. Burgers were FAT!! Fries were crispy A.F., packaged nicely, got sauces, no complaints......get williamsburger with bacon and onion...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

The food is absolutely delicious!! Staff is very friendly and courteous!!! We and from out of town and will definitely be returning!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best soup in the city, great sandwiches and daily specials. Plus, the best service and bartenders you can get!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Met my friends for Tuesday music trivia. Had some great perogies. Won the 1rst roind of music trivia. Phil is a great bartender

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food, poor service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great lunch special and excellent service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Decent food, waited a while

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Service was amazing and the food was fantastic! Everyone was super friendly and they have such a fun selection of foods! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Steak and cheese is really good

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Just came for a quick drink, ended up with the Reuben. Did not disappoint.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Friendly staff. Homemade delicious food. Affordable pricing. Try the biscuit and gravy special if its available at brunch. You will not be disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I love that it is always a mixed bag of people. Young and old, left and right, sports and no sports. A comfortable place for everyone. It might get a little loud if there is a game on, but not constant loud, just on engaging plays. Come here for the burgers. Stay for the awesome staff and patrons.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Both entrees were delicious, and the service was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

One of the best local FAN spots

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Nothing special about this dive bar but the drinks are super cheap and the happy hours runs till late.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Love this place! So friendly! Great atmosphere, wonderful weekly specials & deals! Wednesday burgers are amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great burgers and good, friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good food, great atmosphere, friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great food!! Great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

No menu touched twice @ Curbside. Excellent, to code, customer spacing.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great food excellent service. Dropped a star for failure to serve Miller Beer products

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I was pleasantly surprised with Curbside. Ive always overlooked, and Im mad at myself now because I genuinely enjoyed the food, and the prices were incredible compared to anything nearby

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Went here with my girlfriend and her daughter at the daughters recommendation. Wow really good. Their Crab Soup was dynamite, spicy and plenty of crabmeat. I got their special of the day which was a roasted chicken with great spicing. My girlfriend tried the chicken wings and they were excellent and our daughter got her usual delicious crab cake sandwich. Great service, good beer selection and I wasnt driving. All in all will be there again when I am in Richmond.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Goo place for lunch, chicken salad was excellent! Really enjoyed eating on the patio!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Quick service and delicious food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Food is good for what it is, sandwiches, staff is always nice and service pretty quick.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

I have never in my life been so wowed. Impeccable. Never been done before. Amazing. I m writing home about it. It was the ranch dressing. Try it. I don t care what else you try just make sure you try the ranch. I don t even like ranch that much honestly but it was so good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good service - good food

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

A great neighborhood watering hole. Solid happy hour and decent food at reasonable prices. I wish the outdoor patio was a bit bigger as it is always full so I am never able to snag a table out there.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Nice place great walk from hospital. You feel safe walking too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Amazing food, ample portions. Good value for the money. Nice vibe to the place and friendly employees. Highly recommend the unicorn burger.

★★
December 22, 2020

Usually great service and always excellent food!!! Just tonight had off service. Like he was angry we were there. Felt very uncomfortable.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

One of the best restaurants in Richmond!!! Great food for a great price and drinks from a very friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The specials board is always full of awesome food, and good drinks can be had at any time of day!

December 22, 2020

Disgusting

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great food, service, and price..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice cozy little cafe located in a great part of richmond. The brunch menu is great and they also run specials. I ended getting chorizo gravy biscuits and man was that delicious (this was a special for the day). Ive had brunch here several times and would definitely recommend. Mimosas are on point as well!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Daily specials are always great