We had the flavorful clam chowder, the pork belly was decent and sharp spices with the black-eyed peas, thee delectable crispy eggplant entrée were all delicious and wonderfully married taste, portion sizes look small but we left quite happily full and content. Not from this area (we're from the West Coast), or else, we'd come back! Neighbor area with street parking, felt safe. Outside and indoor dining options available. Service was attentive and friendly. Decent prices for quantity. read more

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So far, we've gone two times and the service has been great! We sat outside both times to enjoy the weather. Food is delicious!! We tried the spinach artichoke dip which was different, homemade, and plentiful. My partner is obsessed with the spaghetti which has great flavor and balance. I had the salmon and crab cake sandwich. Both were very tasty. The aioli that came with the sandwich was great to also dip the fries in (fries were addictive). Lastly, the wine service was great! We were able to sample this before committing to the bottle & received suggestions from the bartender. The whiskey sour!? Omg it was perfect!! read more

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Attentive service.. yummy soul food. Happy bellies. Next time I will try the fried steak and some collards read more

The Hill Café - Homemade Meatloaf Plate - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My partner and I have been here three times now. The service is always good, if not excellent. When the servers and bar staff and hostesses are all working together, it's a beautiful thing. The ambiance is something akin to retro modern with classic retro signage painted on the exposed brick walls, oozing with nostalgia, harkening back to days past. Every time I come here, it feels like a family gathering, even though I don't know many of the people here. The restaurant always feels cozy and quaint. The menu is focused, a curated collection of American food items that the chefs lovingly prepare. They certainly know their food science! The appetizer (pimento cheese with crustinis) came out promptly. The textures and flavors all complimented each other. The entrees were equally delicious. I had the turkey breast with gravy and my partner had the fried chicken. The portions focused on the three Ms: massive, mouthwatering, and magnificent. read more

The Hill Café - The leftovers, featuring pimento cheese (appetizer), fried chicken (entree), and the turkey breast and gravy (entree). - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Service was great. Our waitress was knowledgeable about the food. I ordered the crispy fried fish with Mac and cheese, and collards. I enjoyed all. For dessert, I had the best slice of chocolate cake ever!!! I was over the moon. I went here on a Wednesday afternoon for lunch and it was decently busy. The place has a nice hue on the inside and it feels really cozy. I'll be going back! read more

The Hill Café - Chocolate cake - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I went for a work lunch and it was a nice place. The cheesecake was a little dense, but my coworker really enjoyed their burger. Overall, I would definitely return for another work lunch. read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon - It was pretty crowded, but we managed to snag the last booth. I had the burger, and it was very good. The place has a great neighborhood vibe, and we'll definitely be back to try dinner. read more

The Hill Cafe has a very casual atmosphere. They have a bar, booths and some other tables/chairs. Grilled pork chop with bacon barbeque sauce and house pickles was not very flavorful inside. The sirloin steak and fried fish with mashed sweet potato were okay. Service was okay; our server was personable and knew the food well. Overall, they serve comfort food; would give it a 4/5. read more

We would always see this place when driving through church hill and thanks to another favorite having an hour+ wait time we decided to try our luck here. We were immediately sat on a Sunday morning luckily enough and we had one of the best breakfasts in Richmond! The fried green tomato benedict was awesome, and my husband loved his sandwich. We will definitely be back! read more

The Hill Café - Fried green tomato benedict - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

What a neighborhood gem! Visited on a Monday night and it was packed. There is a small bar area several two tops and a couple of four tops. They do a crazy amount of food delivery and carry out as our table looked at the kitchen line and they were constantly packing up to go bags. We shared the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and calamari appetizer and both were amazing. For my dinner, I had the eggplant which comes with an entire bowl of pasta. My friend had the blue plate special with the meatloaf, mashed potatoes in green beans and raved about the gravy and the freshness of the beans. If I lived in this area. I would be a regular here, but I am visiting from out of town. Parking is available on the nearby streets and didn't take us much time to find a good spot. Sorry, we were gabbing and didn't get any pictures. We also enjoyed a couple of decently priced cocktails; the dirty limeade and the navy storm. Enjoy!! read more

Worth another post solely to hype up that crispy eggplant dish. An unexpected surprise considering this isn't an italian restaurant because this was delicious and mimicked what you would find at said higher-end establishments without the drastic pricetag. The smashburger was solid as well, love the texas toast as the bun. read more

Cute bistro oozing with character and charm. Loved the meatloaf and crab cakes. Great neighborhood vibes. Food and atmosphere are outstanding!!! read more

Not the most welcoming place for some. Got a bunch of looks while my wife and I were having lunch a month or two ago. One old lady made some wisecrack about being "happy" that we could "class up the joint". Of course she said that nonsense on her way out. Food was good. Guess you just need to be the right type to enjoy it there. read more

The cranberry goat cheese salad was disappointing. I paid $6 more for chicken and literally got 5 thin strips of chicken. About 2.5-3oz of chicken. Everything else was alright. The classic burgers and California huevos looked delicious. Service was a bit slow but it was busy. Ambiance was relaxed and casual. read more

The Hill Café - Cranberry and goat cheese salad - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

It's such a cute neighborhood spot. The drinks are reasonably priced and the smash burger was very good! Oh and it came with a pickle!! The service was friendly and relatively quick. read more

We really enjoyed stumbling into this place! We are moving to Virginia soon and will be back. Our waitress Morgan was very friendly. The spaghetti was SO good. It had such a fresh taste, we both couldn't stop eating it and it's a great portion. The special was good, but the chicken was a tad dry but the butter helped with that. The mashed potatoes were delicious! The place is very small and quaint, and clearly has a great atmosphere because there were a ton of people. Given that sound does travel loud and easily. We definitely had to speak up when talking to each other. Overall great place and we can't wait to come back. read more

The Hill Café - The special Grilled chicken with tomato butter, basil mashed potatoes and broccolini - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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They cooked like they cared!! We were blown away from start to finish. Our waitress Bria was welcoming and did her job well. She's wasn't over the top but she took care of business with a personality and we appreciated that. First up, the shrimp and the fried green tomatoes. Chefs kiss. Once we had a taste we immediately looked at each other in awe. I did ask for some of their aioli for the shrimp because I felt like I need that with it and it didn't disappoint. My parter thoroughly enjoyed her burger and fries. I ordered the Eggplant spaghetti. I don't know what type of witchcraft was going on with that dish but it was innovative and tasty. It's easy for fried eggplant to get soggy but not these ones. It's stuffed with artichoke, spinach and ricotta. Flavor on 1000. I did have to add salt to the spaghetti but that was my personal choice. The salt level may be fine for others. Lastly, the vibes! We went at night and it was like a scene out of a movie. Diversity, conversation and not a soul on their phone. There was no music playing. Just the music of people talking and being in the moment! I will be back. I will be back. I will be back!! Well done! read more

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I love this cozy local haunt. You can find The Hill Café in Church Hill. There is free parallel street parking out front and nearby. You can also take the bus or bike here. My bestie and I came for RVA Brunch Weekend. They open at 10:30am on Sundays. We got there a little early so stopped by Riverbend Roastery to grab a drink nearby. We were seated quickly at a very cute two person booth. There is plenty of seating here, both inside and outside. We loved our server. She was super sweet and made us feel welcome. I love when you don't feel rushed at a place, but also very taken care of. I ordered 2 Eggs your way and my friend got the Fried Green Tomato BLT sandwich. I'm rarely a home fries person, but I really liked their home fries here. I also really enjoyed my biscuit. My friend adored her sandwich and the potato salad. I highly recommend brunch at The Hill Café. read more

The Hill Café - 2 Eggs your way and Fried Green Tomato BLT sandwich - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Definitely recommend if you're in the Church Hill area. Has lots of choices and have tried many different items and all are good. The Lemoncello cake is awesome. read more

Chicken fried steak breading almost black. Mashed potatoes and green beans inundated with garlic. Please state on the menu they are garlicky and I'll order something else. I should have sent the whole thing back and asked for a burger and fries. Won't be back. read more

I've always passed by this place and mentioned how adorable it is! Finally got to stop in last night and got the fried green tomato's (so delicious and reminded me of my grandma) then I got the Alfredo with shrimp and LET ME TELL YOU. I'm Italian American and I usually never order Alfredo because it just never is as good as my mom's.BUT THIS???? Was sooo amazing. I had to call my mom up to tell her how delicious it was. Not to mention the waitress was such a sweet heart and made everything so easy! 100/10 you got a customer for life !! read more

The Hill Café - So much flavor in this sauce ! Approved by a Italian - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This was a nice bar/restaurant. It felt like the community watering hole. Not a big place but had that welcoming feel. The food was decent. I had the boneless fried chicken breast w mashed potatoes and spoon bread. Never had spoon bread before and it was pretty decent. I would get it again. The chicken was decent was missing something but not bad. The mashed potatoes w Turkey gravy was ok. Like the chicken was missing something just can't tell. Was w my son, he had country fried steak. He said it was good but a little salty, maybe they put my seasonings in his. We ordered as an app poutine. My first time having it be truly didn't know what it was and I ate it and it was ok. Everything was ok but I rated it a 4 bc the atmosphere was great. I recommend anyone in the area to check this place out. You may meet a new friend. read more

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The service was great, they were very accommodating. I ordered the smash burger and shoestring g fries which were amazing! Had the strawberry ginger martini it is very sweet but had her add fresh lime juice to the second one and it was perfect! read more

Ordered takeout from here - loved the flavor, portion sizes, and cost of everything! I would skip the spoon bread since it wasn't my cup of tea, but would definitely come back here another time! read more

The Hill Café - Country Fried Chicken - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Jan. 27, 2023 4:45pm The Hill Met up with a friend for 'linner' lol. I ordered the crab cake sandwich w/sweet potato fries. Very good and it didn't feel like a heavy meal. The cheesecake was...cheesecake. Good. The service was good and fast. This restaurant is good dining alone, with friends or a date. read more

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The crispy eggplant makes my heart go pitter pat. This neighborhood treasure deserves 6 stars and a vacation. Stay golden, Hill Cafe.

Service was fantastic. I had the meatloaf, mac and cheese, and brussel sprouts. It was a decent meal but not anything I am dying to get back and have again. The drinks were amazing. I had the Maple Old Fashion and Dirty Limeade. Atmosphere was perfect to sit down and catch up with old friends. read more

The best spoon bread I have had in a while. Always have loved their crab cakes and service is great. This is a spot to get drinks after work or enjoy a comfort meal! read more

Cute little neighborhood spot with a homey feel. Food is fresh and tasty. The service is definitely hit or miss, but otherwise I really enjoy popping in here for a quick lunch. read more

The Hill Café - Blackened Cajun Chicken Wrap with sweet potato fries - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Cute neighborhood cafe. Came here with a friend for lunch on a Friday. Loved the little 2 person booth where they say us. I ordered a Hill Burger medium and it was cooked perfectly. Served with nice hot side of fries. I ordered a burrito bowl with chicken to go to take for my husband. He enjoyed it but said he wouldn't get it with the chicken next time but would instead add a different protein. My friend had ordered that same dish with salmon and enjoyed it. I like the cozy feel of this place and will definitely come back. read more

The Hill Café - The hill burger cooked medium. (cut it with ketchup on my knife) - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Neighborhood place known for their Blue Plate Specials! Went there with hubby and got southern fare like chicken fried steak with delish spoon bread and collard greens, fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese! They had an amazing Buddha Bowl with quinoa, wilted broccolini, black beans, spicy hummus, avocado, and sweet potatoes. Highly recommend. read more

The Hill Café - Exceptional Buddha Bowl - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Bustling restaurant serving a variety of favorites. I received my order having ordered it 10 minutes after everyone else in our party of 6. read more

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Cute little place - stopped in after some errands when visiting my sister the other day I don't remember what she had, but I ordered the Shrimp and Grits and DANG that was good! I order it whenever I see it on the menu and I allllmost want to say it's the best Shrimp & Grits that I've ever had! The wait staff was friendly and helpful. We sat outside, so I don't really have anything exciting to say to help you with what it looked like on the inside. Although, if Shrimp and Grits stays on their menu, it's a good chance that I'll visit again next time I'm in town! Thanks for reading my review. read more

We went on a Friday night and were seated quickly. Had different wait staff through out the night, but it seemed like everyone takes care of everyone. We ordered the Brussels sprouts, filet mignon, and chicken fried steak and were pleased with ALL of it. $6 house wines and I hear they have an outstanding happy hour. We will definitely be going back! read more

So this cafe has always been on radar, so my boyfriend and I decided to try it. We walked past it a lot, and it always seemed to be crowded and have a nice atmosphere inside. We were so happy we did eventually try it, and honestly, we were disappointed we hadn't eaten here much sooner! The food is fantastic and the service is great. Everyone was incredibly nice. I really recommend this restaurant. We started with some drinks and the fried green tomatoes appetizer. Wow! So delicious, crispy, and accompanied by pimento cheese. These were divine. My boyfriend really enjoyed his old fashioned as well. We were also so pleased with how tasty our food was. I got the vegetarian Buddha bowl. Everything about the bowl was delicious - it had crispy chickpeas, spinach, mushrooms, black beans, sweet potatoes, and quinoa. You could add meat / protein such as tofu or chicken, or leave it plain. I chose to just eat the vegetables and I really enjoyed the bowl exactly as it was. I forget what sandwich my boyfriend got- but his fries were tasty and crispy. I couldn't stop eating them. I honestly cannot wait to come back and eat here again! read more

The Hill Café - Buddha Bowl - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Had lunch here at 1 pm on a Wednesday. Very cozy place with good ambience. Not too crowded and plenty of nearby street parking. Service was very attentive. Food was excellent. I had the California club sandwich with sweet potato fries. Would definitely eat here again next time I am in this part of Richmond. read more

Clam chowder is pretty good. But I would recommend going on a weekday because the weekend batch has may too many potatoes (almost half of it was chunks of potatoes which takes away from the taste and quality - less bang for your buck) and the taste isn't the same. I've had it on a weekday and it was more authentic then. read more

Great service, Asia is so personable. Food is good and decently priced. Definitely will be back.

A friend had recommended The Hill *before* I moved to Richmond in an intro list of where to eat in the city. I had had it on my bookmarks list since then (about four years ago), so I was thrilled to finally check them out last week. I visited with my mom, and we arrived early enough to snag a table indoors without a wait. By the time we left, both inside and outside were hopping (for good reason), but still properly distanced. I was feeling meat fatigue and their crispy fried fish called to me, so I ordered that along with a caesar salad. My mom ordered the crab cake sandwich. My mom said her crab was cold, and they quickly took it away (letting her keep her fries) and brought her a fresh one. My cod dish was perfect. It came with a thick lemony sauce that was just phenomenal. Our server mentioned that most people can just eat one piece and box up the other. That's exactly what happened with me! The salad was great, too. My mom also loved her second crab cake. Church Hill is a neighborhood I love but don't visit often enough. What's great about The Hill is that you can walk one block over to Anthony's for some top-tier soft serve after your meal...or walk over to Libby Hill Park to see the sunset (or both!). I'm sure I'll be back sometime. This is a great choice for parents. read more

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I had a business meeting here and honestly I forgot the picture! I had a blackened chicken wrap with sweet potato fries. The fries were fresh and crispy and the wrap was delicious, packed with a wonderful tangy sauce . The waitress was friendly and actually, what I'd ordered she'd recommended. Solid recommendation! This place is quaint but cozy and has a nice ambiance. They have a bar and plenty of booths inside, as well as some outside seating. I would recommend this place. Can't wait to return. Cheers! read more