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    Bamboo Cafe

    3.9 (124 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    BAMBOO CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Best dive bar in richmond and the food is amazing..the steak and cheese is my favorite!

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    Chicken Béarnaise was so good I almost kissed the guy next to me at the bar. And that's all I've gotta say about that.

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    Tee B.

    Hey fellow Yelpers, Happy New Year and looking forward to another year of great food and fellowship with you all! First up @bamboocaferva bamboocaferva So now I know why they are always packed and for sometime now that's why we never got a chance to go but a couple weeks ago we saw our opportunity and so glad we went! There was a booth available and even with the growing crowd our waitress was top tier, she took time to give us her recommendations, paced our visit to ensure our food was piping hot! Cute little corner neighborhood style restaurant which is definitely a staple in the Fan. With that being said Mimi was on #carriebradshaw and ordered a Cosmopolitan (4/5), "big girl drink" that packed a punch, the vodka was definitely at the party, and to eat she ordered the special :Sea Bass with Fresno chili chimichurri over oven roasted potatoes (5/5) fish prepared and seasoned perfectly where the chimichurri was a perfect accompaniment and the potatoes were well seasoned and crisp. It came with your choice of starter and she chose the vegetable soup (2/5) it lacked salt but the veggies were tender. After some suggestions from our lovely waitress I opted for the steak and cheese (4/5) well seasoned and tender steak on an amazingly soft roll, good size overall a good sando and upgraded to the onion rings which are all the rave in the foodie groups and as an onion ring connoisseur I will definitely agree (5/5) perfectly seasoned and fried and the onion was not stringy and it remained in its batter after biting into them, I need more, . Righteous If you haven't gone yet: go! I will be back to try brunch. #foodielife #onionrings #seabass #steakandcheese #cheesesteak #chimichurri #rvafoodscene #latenight #dinnertime

    Filet special

    Not only is Bamboo Cafe a great bar, the food is outstanding! It's my favorite place to get a steak in Richmond.

    Quesadillas
    Heba E.

    Walked in to this dive bar with a New York City vibe. Surprisingly has extremely tasty food. Very competitive for taste given that many restaurant workers frequent. The sweet potato fries are the best I've ever had

    House Salad
    Neil H.

    Absolutely fabulous Salad and Bloody Mary!!!! Mariam was absolutely wonderful!!! The atmosphere was as always uniquely RVA, The Fan

    Mac & Cheese! IG: @_badassfoodie
    Jade R.

    I am blown away. I came here after going to Circuit and playing video games until 10pm. I didn't realize that this charming little bar in the fan would have AMAZING food too! The staff is very sweet and attentive and it's open late. It's a great spot to go to when you're not ready to call it a night with your pals. I went with a group of 5 and everyone ordered something different. I highly... HIGHLY recommend their Mac and cheese! They're known for it. It's absolutely insane! They use 4 different cheeses including Gouda and elbow noodles with bread crumbs on top. Everyone was eating off of my plate. My boyfriend had the French dipped sandwich with au jus and wouldn't share. Absolutely incredible. On a night that I didn't plan on eating, I'd be content just sitting at the bar and having a few drinks. Definitely my new favorite in the fan!

    Haley Alyssa J.

    This is a true neighborhood bar. Definitely a dive, but great service and cheap drinks. I came here after work when another local joint was too crowded, and we ended up staying for hours. As soon as we walked in an older gentleman was saying a boisterous goodbye to his friends. He tottered outside and, too drunk to ride his bicycle, unsteadily leaned on it and walked home just around the corner. No one batted an eyelid, and we knew we were in the right place. It's definitely cozy and run down inside, but in the best way that local institutions often are. The set up is simple: one dark wood bar with stools, a narrow aisle, tables with checkered plastic cloths and seats with rips in the upholstery, and two single stall bathrooms that don't lock in the back. You could picture some crusty sailors feeling right at home here, but the crowd was surprisingly diverse. There were only two bartenders and one server working, but we were still greeted with a smile immediately and given menus. We didn't order food, but it looked and smelled really good. There's a small but decent beer selection and a full bar of spirits, and the server never once let us hit the bottom of our glasses before appearing and asking if we'd like another.

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    The rudest bartenders I have ever met. So not dog friendly or human friendly. Would not recommend.

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    Stumbled onto this great little pub bar. Solid food, good service, I would come here again.

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    Good vibe and service. It's small inside but we were seated right away. The nacho we got was average.

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    Great service and delicious food! I had the spicy chicken with fries. Definitely will be coming back.

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