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tions are awesome as well. Go crazy with the 14 different sauces available for the thick-
cut fries.
Ipanema Café
AMERICAN$$$
( 804-213-0190; 917 W Grace St; mains $8-13; 11am-11pm Mon-Fri, from 5:30pm Sat & Sun;
)
This underground den is much loved by the bohemian and art-student crowd. It has a
tempting selection of vegan and vegetarian fare (tempeh 'bacon' sandwich, curried ve-
getables, changing specials), plus
moules-frites,
tuna melts and a few other nonveg op-
tions. Vegan desserts are outstanding.
Julep's
MODERN AMERICAN$$$
$$$
( 804-377-3968; 1719 E Franklin St; mains $18-32; 5:30-10pm Mon-Sat; )
One of
Richmond's finest restaurants serves decadent New Southern cuisine in a classy old-fash-
ioned dining room that's cinematically set inside a restored 1817 building. Start with a
mint julep, fried green tomatoes or jumbo lump-crab soup, followed by Julep's signature
shrimp and grits with grilled andouille sausage.
Edo's Squid
ITALIAN$$$
$$$
( 804-864-5488; 411 N Harrison St; mains $12-30)
This is easily the best Italian restaurant
in Richmond. Edo's serves up mouthwatering, authentic cuisine such as eggplant
parmesan, spicy shrimp
diavolo
pasta, daily specials and, of course, squid. This place can
get very crowded and noisy.
Millie's Diner
MODERN AMERICAN$$$
$$$
( 804-643-5512; 2603 E Main St; breakfast & lunch $7-12, dinner $20-32; 11am-2:30pm &
5:30-10:30pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm & 5:30-10:30pm Sat & Sun)
Breakfast, lunch or dinner, Mil-
lie's does it all, and does it well. But where this Richmond icon really shines is Sunday
brunch: the Devil's Mess - an open-faced omelet with spicy sausage, curry, veg, cheese
and avocado - is quite legendary.
Drinking & Entertainment
Lift
CAFE
(218 W Broad St; 7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Sat, 9am-7pm Sun; )
Part coffeehouse, part
art gallery, Lift serves stiff lattes and tasty sandwiches and salads. Sidewalk seating.
Capital Ale House
BAR
