Cancel

Open app

Search

Vagabond

3.4 (222 reviews)
Closed Closed

Services - Vagabond

Venue rental

Vagabond Photos

Business Info

VAGABOND ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Trendy
Classy
Casual
Moderate noise

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Vagabond

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Vyshak C.

Solid dinner spot from the son of the owners of Mama J's. Surprisingly not busy even on a Saturday night though. Food: Started with fried green tomatoes and Wingettes, which were both solid. The wings were fried well and fell off the bone - amazing. After that I had the fried trout and added jumbo shrimp, with sides of fries and mashed potatoes, as well as cornbread. Trout was pretty tasty and cooked well, but I wish the shrimp weren't so dry. My friends had the chicken dinner, the ribs, and the chicken and waffles. Can't speak for them personally but everyone enjoyed their meals! Drinks: I had the Bix mezcal cocktail which was great, basically a mezcal margarita with an edge of spice. Try it. I also tried the Rye cocktail which was also solid, crisp. Pros: Food Drinks Ambiance Cons: Service was somewhat slow even though not many people at restaurant Rather expensive Ran out of Mac and cheese... which simply didn't make sense on a relatively empty Saturday night.

Ribeye
Lisa G.

I'm not understanding the 4 and 5 star reviews. We came on a slow night. In fact, we were the only group seated on the lower level with the exception of one couple. It took FOREVER for our food to be served (and I don't think the couple ever got their food). My ribeye was good enough. The Brussels sprouts were tart (ewww). The tacos were very uninspiring, and the pot pie was good enough. No standout dishes here. And service... again, the kitchen was definitely slow, but our waitress was a little lackluster as well. That said, the speakeasy juke joint through the tunnel next door is all the way live. GREAT jazz band was playing (didn't get their name), and the atmosphere is perfect for a night of jazz. Highly doubtful I'd ever return for food, but I would certainly go back for jazz.

Sara M.

Stopped in to eat before a show at the National at about 6:30pm and was easily able to sit at the bar. We got wine to start with and boy was it a healthy pour! Delightful! I got their special, a shrimp poboy and it was good! Also their fries were tasty! Fiancé got the burger and really enjoyed it! Would come back! This was maybe my 5th visit.

Bento box lunch special
Han V.

I've heard a lot of praise for Vagabond and finally came here for lunch. They offered quite a variety of dishes and I opted to try their fried chicken bento box which included fried chicken, a salad, fried rice, and a chocolate chip cookie. The chicken was nicely fried without being over battered and had good flavor but it was also really fatty and I wished the pieces had been trimmed better. The fried rice was bland and seemed like an after thought. I think the most disappointing part of the box was their cookie. It was overbaked and very hard which made it inedible. The food took a while to come out so we didn't want to huff about it. Our server was attentive and nice and even obliged when I made a special request to have a slice of their cake served (which they usually reserve just for dinner) since it was my friend's birthday. The dulce cake had good flavor, but was a little on the dry side. Their dinner menu looks more promising so I may come back to give that a try. Food: 1.5 Value: 2 Service: 4

Ancho cocoa smoked lamb shoulder tostada
LeAn H.

Seriously awesome. It's right next to the National Theater and the food is pretty awesome. The only thing that I would say that sucks about this place is trying to find parking. :( It's on Broad street, so you better learn how to parallel park and to read the parking signs. There are some tricky signs that say that you can park here and there, but for a certain amount of hours and after what time. SO..be sure to read the signs and bring change if you need to. Most parking reads that it is a free for all after 6pm. :) As for the place, it's pretty roomy and the atmosphere is very nice. My husband and I were coming here to double date with a coworker and they've always wanted to try this place as well. We started out with a bubble wine, I don't remember what it was called, but it was great choice (haha, I'm so sorry that I can't be helpful with the drinks). I would suggest getting different plates of food so that you get to try as many as you can! :) We ended up splitting this medium and large plates: evening special of seasoned ribs (very delish), Ancho Cocoa Smoked Lamb Shoulder Tostada, Double Fried Duck, Duck Gumbo, Chicken Fried Rabbit, and Fried Rockshrimp Po'boy. All dishes were really great. I love how each dish was pretty unique and savory. I would say that this place seems better for the savory dishes rather than desserts. My favorite dish was most likely the duck gumbo. It was so tasty and had the right amount of spice. It seriously worth a shot to try there. The staffs were very friendly and super helpful. I will def be coming back again!

Lynda C.

Restaurant is nice ! Location is easy to find broad Street ,next to the national venue. Cons :the service is extremely slow! Waited in a crowded bar area for at least an hour before they called us. No reservations are taken at this establishment, which is a bad idea! maitre D was very slow and seemed sluggish to inform guest that their tables were ready. Not to many options for health conscious people. A big southern influence ..salty and fried! The pork chop bites were tender but salty! Would return for the music in the Rabbit Hole! Great venue for weekly jazz, karoke and networking .

Venison with apples, Brussels sprouts and almonds.
John M.

The entire menu selection looked wonderful. I choose the venison with apples, Brussels sprouts, and almonds. The Vinson was prepared to perfection and the flavor a blended so well. Cocktails up to the old Magpie's standards. There was a good selection of craft beers. The wait staff was on point the whole night There is both an upstairs and downstairs. While downstairs has no natural light but the decor was relaxing. The menu rivals if not exceeds Magpie. A downtown gem next the the National.

Sonja H.

I came to dinner with a party of 10. This was all of our first time patronizing the restaurant. It took 45 minutes for us to receive our food. Did they have to hunt it, kill and cook it? The food was less than desirable. The greens were gritty, which meant that they were not properly cleaned. One person in my party did not receive her food. Her meal ended up being comped because they had to cook her food after the party received theirs. This is also not a kid/ vegetarian/vegan restaurant. On a positive note, the servers were nice and the staff was accommodating.

Vee L.

I was really looking forward to visiting this restaurant, and I really want to assume that I didn't have the best experience based on what I ordered. The piece fish inside of the fish sandwich was so small and the bread was extremely too thick. I couldn't even eat it all because it wasn't enjoyable. The French fries my friend ordered were so salty we had to send them back for a fresh, unseasoned batch. My French fries had more pepper than salt, which I was okay with. Their menu seems pretty good (again, I think I just ordered the wrong thing) so I wouldn't mind given them a try again when I'm back in town.

Lettice P.

I came to dinner with a party of 10. This was all of our first time patronizing the restaurant. It took 45 minutes for us to receive our food. Did they have to hunt it, kill and cook it? The food was less than desirable. The greens were gritty, which meant that they were not properly cleaned. One person in my party did not receive her food. Her meal ended up being comped because they had to cook her food after the party received theirs. This is also not a kid/ vegetarian/vegan restaurant. On a positive note, the servers were nice and the staff was accommodating. Will never come back that's for sure then this morning I'm abt to eat my left overs to see the chicken is raw

Chicken and Waffles
Jackie C.

Our food took over an hour to come out. OVER AN HOUR. It was not busy in the restaurant, nobody ordered anything elaborate. Honestly, for how much time it took, I thought they had to go find a chicken roaming around downtown Richmond, kill it, prepare it, and cook it. With that said, sometimes the food is worth the wait. Unfortunately, that fell short here as well. I ordered chicken and waffles, and it was the saddest chicken and waffles I've ever seen. It was a small, thin waffle and two small pieces of chicken that had more breading than meat. The meal tasted fine, but if I'm going to wait an hour for food, it's gotta be better than fine. My husband got the beef back ribs. The meat was extremely chewy and the sides were very small. On the positive side, the cocktails are good and it's got a cool ambiance. However, the Richmond restaurant scene is so great, that I can get all of the above DONE VERY WELL, in under an hour.

Sippin my Henny Berry
Lisa B.

We went here for drinks and appetizers after the comedy show. We had the Henny Berry, wings, and candied bacon. Everything was delicious especially our drinks. Definitely will be back soon!

Mushroom Risotto

See all

7 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Jimmy B.

Jimmy B.

Thanks for swinging in Ashley! Hope we can see you again very soon.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Anna Z.
3
35
62

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Olimpia M.
133
28
12

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Kim Y.
0
14
2

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ian A.
161
6
0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 5
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Jimmy B.

Jimmy B.

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Jimmy B.

Jimmy B.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Shelda B.
121
147
147

7 years ago

Location is everything...right next to The National....food and drinks are solid. Reasonable pricing too.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Taj H.
287
4
0

7 years ago

I had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant Saturday night and I had an amazing time

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Dave J.
106
91
1

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Karlyn W.
12
397
1076

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Tried Vagabond on a whim and was not disappointed! Huge portions, and the food was delicious. I had the fried catfish and it was excellent!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Food was great. Service even better. We took advantage of the Early In Program so we could catch the show next door. Great idea!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Sam P.
7
13
0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ipek S.
135
444
1589

10 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Jimmy B.

Jimmy B.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Rosa R.
8
62
63

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Jimmy B.

Jimmy B.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Good food in an attractive space. Not quite Magpie though.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Bob F.
2
34
22

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 2 of 6

Ask the Community - Vagabond

Can i get specific details on the early entry that is offered into the national?

You have to spend over $15 from their menu to get that service and I recommend arriving as soon as the restaurant opens and tell them your wishes.

Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for New American 13,561 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Lunch. Supper! - The Last Stand

Lunch. Supper!

4.4(2.3k reviews)
2.6 miScott's Addition
$$

Haven't been here in quite some time; but glad that my husband and one of our friends Mom asked me…read moreto get out today. One of the best spots in downtown Richmond (Scott's addition area) for a small group to enjoy a great meal in a cozy setting! I finished off the salmon cake sandwich with french fries; as it was very delicious and filling. The hostess and wait staff were helpful and friendly during the whole experience.

Was passing through Richmond, and a lot of my friends recommended LUNCH.SUPPER! for brunch. My…read morepartner and I were seated promptly. Only street parking is available, but it wasn't too difficult to find a spot. The atmosphere: Very rustic vibe with some farmhouse-style decor. They have table, high-top, bar, and patio seating available. The food: I opted for the Chicken and Waffles with a side of cheese grits. I chose to make it hot for more spice. It's served with one whole waffle, two large pieces of fried chicken, and syrup on the side. The chicken was not seasoned as much as I hoped and wasn't as spicy as I expected, which was a bummer. The cheese grits were alright as well, but not as flavorful as I hoped. My partner ordered the Double Barrel Bowl, and he really enjoyed it. It was packed with pulled pork and was plentiful and filling. The service: Great and kind service from Mave (I believe that is her name but I'm not entirely sure). She informed us about the daily specials and was attentive throughout our visit.

Photos
Lunch. Supper! - Inside

Inside

Lunch. Supper! - Pimento cheese & fried green tomatoes

Pimento cheese & fried green tomatoes

Lunch. Supper! - Even the water is cool!!

See all

Even the water is cool!!

Little Nickel - Flaming Pu Pu (partially consumed. SORRY!)

Little Nickel

4.2(565 reviews)
3.1 miForest Hill Terrace
$$

I always love the atmosphere of Little Nickel when we stop in. On Friday night after a day at River…read moreRock we went for dinner and had a great evening full of laughs and good food. The restaurant was quite busy, but we were seated on the patio quickly. That evening, they had a pasta al a vodka special but I still got the lamb burger with fries. We also got the pork bowl, which was HUGE and the table favorite. The bowl had rice, beans, pineapple, shredded pork, tomatoes and pickled onions. I love the amount of food and all the toppings. It was kind of elevated chipotle! We finished the evening with coconut cream pie and a couple more Coors lights. The coconut cream pie was fluffy and slightly sweet. The only thing is the crust was a bit hard, but it was still very yummy!

My party of 4 came in for dinner on a Tuesday evening, and we were a little bit disappointed with…read morethe service. The staff were polite, but we had to ask several times to get items we were missing or things we wanted extras of. They checked in on us a fair number of times, but they still forgot to return to give us what we had asked for. By the time we were ready to leave, we still haven't gotten our dressings or our condiments. I also had asked for my burger to be well done, but I got a burger with quite a bit of pink in it. I didn't want to ask for it to be placed back on the grill because I didn't really want to wait longer for my food. Although I wanted my burger to be well done and I didn't get it that way, it was still pretty good. The fries though, I think was the best part of it. The fries were perfectly seasoned and crunchy! I also ordered a coke. Just a heads up, they don't do free refills on the sodas, so each cup is $4. My party also ordered salmon l'orange and a romano salad with salmon. My friends really enjoyed their main dishes, but we did ask for extra dressing. The restaurant is decorated in a boho-style vibe, and it was cute. We found the lighting on the side dining area to be a little bit too dim once the sun went down, but I do think it would've been perfect for a date night vibe. Overall, we had an okay experience.

Photos
Little Nickel
Little Nickel - Flaming Pu Pu

Flaming Pu Pu

Little Nickel

See all

Tarrant's Cafe - Mini Crab Cake App

Tarrant's Cafe

3.9(963 reviews)
0.4 miDowntown
$$

Downtown location is always reliable Friendly staff, good…read moreservice, consistent food. Homestyle, comfort food. Full bar Street or public pay lot parking My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation + .5 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

I really wanted to love Tarrants Cafe downtown but we had a lot of issues! But let's start with the…read morepositive! The customer service was great! From the host to the server, we really enjoyed everyone! The restaurant itself was cute! It was small and quant but we are used to that living in the city in DC and some of the best restaurants are like that! Now the drinks and food!! For the drinks we had the rosemary martini and espresso martini. The rosemary was one of my favs!! So light and delicious! The espresso was lacking and I'm an espresso martini snob! It was just so watery and was lacking flavor from the espresso! We ordered two kids pizza and a few apps. The fried green tomato's, spinach/crab dip and fried oysters which was a special! The pizza was delicious but the menu doesn't state that they sprinkle Parmesan on top. Both my kids have an allergy so they had to remake it. Once they remade it with no parm it was DELICIOUS! Def get their pizza! The biggest issue was the fried foods. The crab/spinach dip is a must try! It was good!!! But the fried green tomatoes and oysters were not good bc we can tell they haven't changed their grease in ages. They came out super dark and tasted burnt due to the grease it was cooked in. I worked in a restaurant for ages and can tell! If they had fresh grease it would have made a ton of difference! I'd love to come back and try it again but only if they have improved how they cook their fried food! If you're just looking for pizza and cocktails, this is a good recommendation!

Photos
Tarrant's Cafe - Wednesday evening

Wednesday evening

Tarrant's Cafe
Tarrant's Cafe - Bar area

See all

Bar area

Vagabond - newamerican - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...