Waffle House - Richmond

The food is exceptional. The service is great good atmosphere inside great place to either eat in…read moreor order for pick up.

Been here several times, always liked the food. Prices are very reasonable. The staff is always…read morefriendly and courteous.

Dining room at Jackson's Restaurant, Richmond

Colonel Burger in front, Sunrise in back both with seasoned fries

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Sonny's BBQ

3.5(93 reviews)

4.0 mi

There was about 8 min wait to be seated, and the place was maybe half full of hungry customer…read morewaited patiently and already serviced customers devouring the delicious BBQ. We waited about 15 min while our waitress chit chatted with another table before coming to our table. We placed our drink and food order at the same it. We also asked if she could clean our table because it was very sticky. She rolled her eyes and said ok. We ordered the Cuban sandwiche and BBQ Cob salad with smoked turkey and egg rolls. The salad was missing the smoked turkey, the cuban was on sourdough and we asked for a bun, we asked for BBQ sauce only and it had mustard and BBQ sauce. The waitress brought out a plate with sliced smoked turkey, no knife on the table to cut it. About 10 minutes later she brought out the correct sandwiche. Everything was delicious. Just wished the service was better.

Tonight, I ordered sliced turkey to bring home for dinner. If you haven't tried it, Sonny's has…read moresome of the juiciest sliced turkey breast that you can find. (We combined it with our own sides and had a 'Thanksgiving' style dinner in February.) Because I recently signed up for Sonny's Rewards and downloaded their app, I received a free appetizer. I decided to try their fried okra which was absolutely delicious! Okra was cooked perfectly and came with a side of ranch dressing which was a nice compliment. (It's not on their menu, but some fried green tomatoes with the same breading that's on the okra would be awesome!) Whether to-go, or dining in, the folks at our local Sonny;s always do it right and the waiters and waitresses are very friendly. If you dine in, order your fries extra crispy! Oh and they have the absolute best coleslaw!

Smoked Turkey for cob salad

Cob salad

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Cuban on bun with bbq sauce

Babylon Cafe

4.7(171 reviews)

2.4 mi

this is no joke the best restaurant in town. the steak and…read morecheese and the chicken shawarma over rice GOATED

Love the remodeled space! Food was delicious! Owner and staff provided excellent service! Love the…read morehummus and pita, the falafel over hummus and the gyro combo with extra tzatziki and feta cheese! Fries dipped in tzatziki are a must!

Outside

The best Large Falafel Over Hummus

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Wink's Bar

4.9(33 reviews)

2.5 mi

"Grippo's or Lays?" Says the owner when you order…read more This place is WEIRD. In the best way possible. They're open 5-9PM on Thursday-Saturday. It's a one man show. They close when supplies run out, and it always seems to be quickly after they open. Check Facebook! Best burger I've ever had! You do have to wait, but it's well worth it! The homemade mustard is a little sweet and tangy, and is excellent! It's so cheap for a burger and chips! Mr. Wink (maybe?) is super attentive and kind! He was always asking if anyone needed more of their beverage. He remembers seasoned visitors and keeps great rapport. I appreciated that the Ale-8 and bottled water were just a dollar! It's a little busy and it can get loud, but it's not too bad. Take a look at the stickers!

After multiple failed attempts, we finally made it to Wink's. It was totally worth the wait. This…read moreis a place you'd expect to find on some Food Network show about can't miss hidden gems. The place was packed but the dude working (I'm assuming Wink) was quick to notice us and grab our drink orders while we waited for a seat and to put our food order in. A couple of people took notice that we may be first timers and welcomed us on with all the details of the place. We grabbed the pepper/pepper bacon burger with Winks homemade mustard and Grippos. Washing it down with a cold beer made it all a winning combo! Some tips: If you are going, check their Facebook. They are open limited days/hours plus they aren't a huge operation so do take days off if it strikes their fancy. Go early and expect a wait. We showed up 5 minutes after opening and all stools were full and standing room only. Just get a beer and wait your turn.

The Magic

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Straight From Texas Bar-B-Que

4.7(112 reviews)

2.3 mi

There are only 2 types of people in this world: Those who…read morehad brisket nachos from Straight From Texas Bar B Que today... And those who wish that they had! Best BBQ in the area! Brisket, chicken, ribs, pulled pork, they've got it all! Plus Tamale Tuesday, Wing Wednesday, and Nacho Thursday (along with all your other favorites) Not sure what to get? Try a Texas Tater!

What an amazing find! Literally the best bbq and sauces I…read morecan remember having. We tried the brisket and pork and they were scrumptious! We tried 3 of the sauces and each one was delish - couldn't decide which was best. I think c TX was my fave if I had to pick! Cowboy beans, greens and cornbread were top notch too. I literally cannot recommend this place enough!

Dining room at Straight From Texas Bar-B-Que, Richmond

4 meats + 2 sides (double burnt ends)

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Waffle House

3.1(18 reviews)

2.8 mi

I always stop here for lunch on the way home from vacation in South Carolina…read more My favorite waitress there was a lady named Shawnee but she wasn't working the last time I was in. I usually order a triple order of hash brown potatoes covered (with cheese), chunked (ham chunks), diced (with grilled tomatoes) and capped (with grilled mushrooms). I have discovered that you have to order the toppings doubled or tripled, to match the size of your order of hash browns. You can also get the hash browns with Bert's Chili or Sausage Gravy on top, which I have yet to test fire. And coffee and Alice's Iced Tea. And a pecan waffle and milk for desert. If you are dining in a place called "The Waffle House" you are pretty much required to have a damn waffle. Okay, that's a meal pretty heavy on the carbs but after eating that you're refueled for the next portion of your road trip. Service is always quick and friendly and you can meet many unusual people while dining at the Waffle House.

Typical almost fast food type of breakfast, fast and very polite service, relatively clean…read moreinterior, food was comparable with other waffle and pancake house establishments. Parking was rather small.

Down the galley

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IHOP

2.2(71 reviews)

2.8 mi

Excellent serving of avocado toast with a side of fruit. Added bacon and turkey sausage to boost my…read moreprotein intake. Fruit was OK, a bit old and strawberries clearly not in season. Pineapple had a tang so I just picked through it. Overall enjoyed my breakfast and the service this morning. Casual environment, clean restaurant.

Should be zero stars got wrong order did not realize when the food was brought out was not checked…read moreon for 20 mins then when informed that I had the wrong food they instantly brought out my food which had been sitting back there getting cold. Did not offer to remake food or remove from ticket my partner had been done eating by the time I even got my cold food.

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Steak ’n Shake

2.7(57 reviews)

2.9 mi

Stuck in drive thru over ten minutes because speaker was broken. Instead of having someone take…read moreorder they had everyone ordering from window. It was pretty sad. Good manager would have one of the workers smoking out back take people's orders . Was bad. Have to say I improved because they are so much faster now! Really a good job improving. Great morning milkshakes .

Best fast food fries ever! We had excellent service…read more Congratulations to the manager. This is how to run a successful team!

Strawberry Shake 5/5

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Culver's

3.2(45 reviews)

2.8 mi

While on a recent roadtrip, (Spring-2026), we saw a Culver's drive-thru outside of Richmond KY. The…read moreclosest one to where we live is two-states away, so we said, Lets's go! This nearly-nationwide Wisconsin-originated fast-food chain has a cult-following for their Wisconsin-originated ButterBurgers© (which are actually steaky-tasting burgers on buttered buns). And for a version of Wisconsin-famous squeaky-when-you-bite-them fried cheese-curds, not quite as sharp tasting (or quite as squeaky) as you would get in Wisconsin, but fun to bite! Well, we were in a mood, and went for their bragged-about shredded-chuck pot-roast sandwiches. I am sad to report that we were underwhelmed. The flavor was rather dull, despite the herb&spice cooking marinade, and the texture was not quite fall-apart-tender the way low-and-slow should come out. The cheese curds were ok. And of course we got the yummy flavor-of-the-day frozen custard: Turtle! (vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and toasted pecan). Aaaah :-p Well, the pot roast sandwiches were not thrilling. And we noticed that the Culver's drive-thru receipt is one of those that only lists the total price, not the price of each item. Why? If we were locals, we could have gone back to talk to them about this stuff. So, overall ok, but we can't 5-star this experience.

I used to love going to this place because the food was hot, the orders were always correct, and…read morethe restaurant was clean. The food was served in baskets that made it feel like you were getting an experience that is a bit more than just fast-food - not now. Sadly, it has since gone downhill so we simply stopped going after patronizing at the very least twice a month. The food orders are not correct, they are served up in a cramped paper tray, and restaurant was dirty. I've encountered it twice now and that's enough. What a disappointment. Just one more thing to we used to enjoy that's circling the drain.

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Donnetta C.

8 years ago

Well to start off we eat here at this waffle house every Saturday morning and have done so for 4 years now. But I think maybe this will be the last Saturday we visit until the corporate office can change all of the bs here. Let's start off with this incase the corporate office isnt aware of food handler safety we pulled into the parking lot to see an employee outside smoking so we went in and our usual serve came to the tablegit our drinks and then the employee (Ashley) came in went straight behind the counter never washed her hands pulled out her phone (BEHIND) the counter and was on it for some time. We brought this to the manager (Gayle) on shift and she said yeah they always do that. REALLLLLY. and went straight back to sitting down doing paperwork. This is not the first time we have gone in here to see this same stuff. Not to mention it's a health code violation and if this place is not up to date on hepitits going around open your eyes this place is totally disgusting. The only good thing is our waitress. read more

Nicholas S.

1 year ago

The workers here are always super kind and whenever our food has been wrong they've remade it and taken it off our bill I love this location

Waffle House - Richmond - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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Always love first watch!!! The only thing I didn't enjoy from the pictures were the grits. They…read morewere a little dry and the cheese could've been more melted. Everything else was great!!! The service was quick and the staff is always friendly. I also love the atmosphere when I go in! It's best to put yourself on the wait list before going bc there will be waits on the weekend.

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