I can always count on Pit and Peel for high quality shakes and salads with a quick turnaround time. I really enjoy the Super Berry Ninja smoothie which is naturally gluten free. They also have great options for vegetarian and vegan diets. The location in the James Center is very convenient for anyone working or traveling downtown. This trip I noticed all of their grab and go coolers were empty and there were not chips or cookies for grab and go on the racks. Not sure if they were just restocking or if there is a move planned. The cashier didn't greet me or ask for my order, so I just plowed ahead with my order. However, the person who prepared my smoothie was very friendly. read more

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Always love getting the house bowl at PNP. Really like this location on Patterson. But it's a bit hidden and tough to find if you don't know it's there. Would love some outdoor seating. read more

The Pit and The Peel - House bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

For all you health nuts out there, I suggest giving The Pit and The Peel a try! This açaí bowl and juice spot is full of healthy, nutritious options that are made fresh from locally sourced ingredients. Everything taste so good, that eating well is way more fun! This location is in the Fan District which a calm, earth atmosphere thats perfect for going to grab a bite of food with a friend or going to read or get work done o your own. The menu includes juices, flavor shots, açaí bowls and smoothies. They have have lots of tasty food items on the menu, such as sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, salads, and breakfast. My personal favorite is the Chopped Salad & Banana Berry Smoothie. If you're hosting a party or get-together soon, Pit & Peel offers catering options. Between their breakfast platter, wraps, salads, and sandwiches. Any of their foods is sure to please a crowd! read more

Pit and Peel has always been hit or miss, but I finally got a smoothie today that was so bad I ended up throwing the whole $15 atrocity away. It was one of the "meal replacement" smoothies, and it was so thick it was absolutely undrinkable. The texture of thick pudding or snot. Could barely suck it through a straw. There's no way that whoever made it didn't know it was way too thick when they had to coax that sludge out of the blender. I tried thinning it out with water and while that didn't make it worse, it didn't improve it either. But yeah, for a place where my order was wrong a good 30% of the time anway, I don't know why I've waited so long to just ditch them altogether. read more

Been in and out of the Omni hotel/plaza several times and finally got to try this place. Loved their shiitake mushroom pizza! Their white sauce was delicious and well seasoned with strong fragrant garlic flavors and a kick of spiciness from the pepper flakes. Couple that with extra gooey cheese and pieces of mushroom? It was so yummy and the cheese pull was unreal!! I just wish that there were more shiitake pieces. Staff were indeed friendly and upbeat! They even decorated the pizza box for me! Prices seemed to be very reasonable. Lots of seating options inside the store and outside by the lobby area. read more

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I've been here 2 or 3 times already and service/ food is subpar. I normally order the bees knees or house bowl. They were out of the house base, so had to go with the other fruit bowl base but asked for house toppings. They were also out of honey. When I got my bowl it also was missing the peanut butter. I also ordered the matcha drink iced. They forgot to make it because I had to go up and ask and I was already half way through eating my bowl. My matcha was gross. It was just straight up all milk, no flavor at all. The only thing going for this place is the roof top upstairs which is nice. read more

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Overpriced. But we expected this as it's located inside the Omni Hotel Plaza. There were not many other options open that day. We ordered a quesadilla, pizza, acai bowl, shake and coffee. The bowl was tasty but sadly small for the price. Our side of chips were stale. The extra salsa for the quesadilla was an additional charge. Considering nothing else was open in the area, this was a decent option, but it could've been better. If you're really hungry, I'd try to find something else. read more

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It's just too darn expensive. A pity, really. Nice place in the James Center but impossible to eat here more than once a week because of cost. $18 for a salad and a coffee? read more

Very yummy and healthy food! The workers are also very nice and I'm very glad my friends and I stopped by!

The bowls & smoothies can be really good when they get it right, but they make a lot of mistakes. Even for items that haven't been customized I consistently end up getting the wrong base / toppings, regardless of delivery or pick up read more

I've been to this location a handful of times since it opened earlier in the year. My current conclusion is: Yay to breakfast; Pass on lunch. This outpost of the local chain is situated in the James Center lobby to the left of Arby's. It specializes in healthy smoothies, juices, and fresh foods. This area downtown is flush with restaurants but this one stands out for the health component. Other than maybe the pastries, it'd be hard to splurge on a nutrient-deficient meal. So far my preferred menu item is arguably fairly boring: a blueberry bagel, not toasted, with plain cream cheese on the side. I'm also a fan of the blueberry muffin. I think breakfast is the best time to stop in because the staff is friendly and helpful, and it's not crazy busy at that time. Their lunch rush is a little insane (actually way more than a little). I'm pretty sure half of downtown goes to visit. Last time I stopped in for a chicken and cheese quesadilla and had a ridiculous wait. I used up all of my lunch break just waiting for the food. Even watched all the finance bros in the tucked in blue button downs and tight khakis get their food first. When I stopped up to inquire, my quesadilla was just sitting on the counter. I asked about the smoothie and was handed one that didn't taste like any of the ingredients I expected. And I got a half-baked apology after asking why they didn't simply ring my little buzzer. So, essentially, I wouldn't return if I'm in any sort of rush, ie, during working hours, but I would go back for breakfast. If only they stayed open past 3 p.m., I'm sure I'd stop in on my walk home too. read more

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I used to love this place. Then they changed their menu. Then they were constantly out of something. Then they refused cash (way past prime covid times when that was common). Every time I stop by there is always something that doesn't quite go right. I get the feeling this place isn't doing well overall. It used to be very crowded at lunch, now there are only a few trickling in. I still order as it's one of a few places that doesn't limit fast food to high carb options. But it's not the same. read more

Great smoothies and extensive breakfast/lunch menu. I got the green smoothie and avocado toast this morning. Both were delicious. The staff was friendly and food all came out relatively quickly! Parking was an issue. I didn't realize the business is inside the complex between the hotel and corporate building. So I circled a few times before finding a place to park. read more

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A little pricey, but the house açaí bowl is delicious! I go here often, and it rarely disappoints.

Disappointed that this was $13.00 for ONE piece of bread. It had a nice flavor, but it is spicy. I would recommend if the serving portion was bigger/2 slices of bread. read more

Working in the building where this is located, this has become a regular spot for lunch a few times each week. The air-fried chicken strips and sweet potato wedges are super good and what I pretty much always get. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, without the grease since it's air-fried. And the sweet potato wedges ... yumm! The acai bowl is also a nice treat. And a very generous portion. The staff is pretty awesome too. Always friendly, even when they're super busy. read more

I honestly don't have a bad word to say about this place. There is plenty of street parking nearby, both indoor and rooftop seating, and pretty quick ordering. I got a pizza and smoothie, while my friends got the quesadilla and Bahn mi, and everyone enjoyed their food. It's a trendy lil place, so it's not super inexpensive, but it's not expensive by any means. It was a great distance from VCU's campus and a convenient spot to meet up with friends. read more

Shocked that the Pit and the Peel only uses single-use disposables; no option to use provided mugs to enjoy on site. (!?) I just can't hang with a shop that in 2022 mindlessly chooses to create a mound of single-use trash every day. read more

I love their smoothies and the Buffalo quesadilla. So tasty and the employees are always nice.

They don't have juices at this location. Their smoothies are not the same as W. Cary St. The folks here do not know how to make the smoothies correctly, I just had to get a refund and normally I wouldn't. Save yourself time and go to W. Cary St. location. read more

Wow, we were completely taken for $200 for a horrible Mixology class tonight. No doubt it was a fire code problem to stuff 60+ people at a crazy table arrangement. Completely unsafe and a ripoff. The instructors were doing their best but seriously, why did they demonstrate how to make basic drinks, like a tequila sunrise? What does that have to with the holidays? The demonstrations could have been a YouTube video. The whole thing was weird that we've chalked up to being a good story. Sharing here to warn others to ask questions before paying for future events/classes here. Whoever is deciding how to do these things is not thinking about the customer experience. read more

Small and weird food. Ordered a chicken Caesar wrap. Tiny. And it had cooked spinach on it. If that's what wasn't in it, then their Caesar dressing is strange. Wife's quesadilla and smoothie was good at least. All of it is overpriced. I wouldn't recommend this place. And don't trust the menu prices online, they're actually about 40% higher. read more

They do not honor their published closing times and close early. Walked to their location ar 2:40 to see a "closing early" sign with an employee vacuuming inside and the door locked. read more

Being inside James center - right next/in a hotel plus the BofA I would think this place would be popping in the morning. It wasn't, would should have been a clue. But I had already ordered some breakfast online the night before, anticipating a crowd. Upon arrive I'm informed that 'fresh cracked egg' is an 'air fried' egg. No where on the menu does it explain that. So they don't do any scrambled eggs, which is what I requested. Employee couldn't answer my basic question as to is there a running yolk - which I dislike. But it was already made and thus I was stuck with what I ordered. On top of it, despite being told by grub hub it's be ready 7:30-7:50, my sandwich picked up at 7:35 was cold. Making trying this 'air fried' egg even less appetizing. read more

The lunch food is okay, never quite as good as I hope. I'm a vegetarian and I like that there are plenty of options. I have been to other locations and had similar experiences to this one. Never go when you are on a tight lunch break. It takes a long time. It is usually busy, which makes me think I just haven't tried the right thing. It seems like they are still learning how to manage the number of customers. I recommend ordering online. I had to wait for my order when I got there, but not nearly as aggravating as ordering in person and waiting 20-30 minutes each time. The black bean wrap I had today had too much rice, not enough other stuff. The avocado spread was a bit brown too, which is always disappointing. read more

It's so nice to have this place back open in the building. Dwight and his team are super friendly and the Quesadillas and açaí bowls hit the spot. read more

I love this pit and peel!! The employees always have such good energy, and the music is always up to par and popping with the best classics and not broken record newbies!! Bailey, Dwight, P, and Rhi always have a smile on their faces, and honestly it reflects with the number of people that come in due to the comfortability of the environment the team has massed. The service is speedy and everything tastes better when the team is happy, and made with love!! 10/10 would recommend to any and all my friends! read more

I feel as though my feathers are not easily ruffled and there is only one other occasion where I ate somewhere and felt so consumed to write a horrible reviews. I came to this location of Pit and Peel following dozens of other trips to both the scary and Main Street locations. I ordered the Easy Living, a bagel with hummus and veggies. Simple enough, right? Well no. I walk six blocks and finally open the sandwich I was waiting for. But what I got was not at all had I expected. There was hardly any hummus, the tiniest sliver of tomato and no arugula. The saving grace could have been the cucumbers, but not okay were they diced (strange for a sandwich, no?) they were completely overpowered by red onion. I literally ate a red onion bagel sandwich. So annoyed. read more

I found the food and drinks to be really fresh, healthy and reasonably priced. Huge menu with lots of choices. You can get both healthy and delicious food. The only thing I've noticed is that it can get a little backed up during the peak of lunch time - so get there early if you can. I plan to go there often. read more

I'll start off by saying the food was always good at the Carytown location! Unfortunately the past couple of times I've visited the James Center location the food has been...disappointing. I have gone a couple of times now and tried a new thing each time, but the food just tastes slapped together and overly nuked in the microwave. And the last time I got a smoothie it wasn't fully blended. The menu sounds great! So many good options. But unfortunately the food quality hasn't matched up with expectation. read more

I stayed at the Omni Richmond hotel. There weren't too many menu options I could eat or anything healthy from Uber Eats this early. I was happy to find this juice/smoothie bar. The staff was super friendly and helpful. My food looked great. I was nervous it was going to be loaded with sugar but it didn't taste sweetened. Just like the natural ingredients which made me really happy. The strawberries on my açaí bowl and granola were probably sweetened a little though. read more

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Won't be returning. As a restaurant in a business center you need to provide quick service. We did not receive quick service. I could get over the slow service but everyone was extremely grumpy and rude. Also I was served a coffee when I ordered a chai. Finally got the chai and it's the worst I've ever had, not to be dramatic but I threw it away. I love all of the other locations but won't be returning to this location which is a shame since it's right by my work! read more

Went there with a colleague from work on July 17, 2019 at 7:05 a.m. for breakfast, and there were three ladies walking around inside setting up for the day. My friend asked them through the locked door what time they opened, and one of them said 10 mins. so we thought we would wait, they may have been still putting things together. While we were waiting my friend looked up the hours on her phone and it said they opened at 7:00 a.m., the three ladies then proceeded to walk out the front door past us standing there and locked the door behind them to take A SMOKE BREAK before beginning their day This delayed the opening of the restaurant to accommodate them while leaving paying customers standing out front waiting for them to return. We went next door to the Arby's and received friendly outstanding service, not the choices we wanted for breakfast, but it sure tasted better because of how we were greeted. We also heard from another person that walked up as we were heading next door that this scenario happens quite often in the morning with these three ladies. I have a hard time giving my hard earned money to and establishment who could care less about me or my business other than it is just another dollar to them. I would rather spend it where my time and I are treated with respect and appreciated. I think there are plenty of healthy options to choose from in Downtown Richmond for breakfast and or lunch, so it will be sometime before I return to this location. read more

I came today and had some problems with my order. There were a couple items missing but the manager, Brian, handled it in such a professional way. I was on the fence about coming back but after the customer service he displayed, I know I'll be back sooner rather than later. Thank you so much to the entire team for doing their best and to Brian for working hard to fix the issue. read more