In a bit of pre-Christmas festivities that screamed out for Egyptian and Mexican, my family spent an afternoon seeing the Mummy exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and then headed over to Cary Street for a late lunch/early dinner at Nacho Mama’s. We wanted a unique experience, one that both boys would like, and something we hadn’t tried. We were not disappointed.

Carytown has always had that eclectic feel. We were certainly not disappointed with the festive atmosphere at Nacho Mama’s. Because they’re located in an old house the restaurant is a mixture of old town Richmond and bright festive Mexican décor. It has a funky, playful side and is a great location for post meal window shopping a few days before Christmas.

Nacho Mama’s has been a staple on Cary Street since they opened over 15 years ago. Established at 3449 W. Cary Street in September of 1996, Nacho Mama’s has been the recipient of many awards including Best Margarita in Richmond, Best Patio and Best Carytown Restaurant.

Since we were there late afternoon, we didn’t have to wait for a table. But of course, like most locations in Carytown that changes later in the day and evening. We were escorted to a table in the upstairs room where we could dine in comfort and watch what was happening on Cary Street.

In a celebratory mood, the adults in the crowd took at look at the bar menu first. I went standard with a Dos Equis, but my wife and older son went straight to the margaritas. My wife opted for the Raspberry, and my college-aged son went with the VCU Margarita, which is a mango flavored frozen margarita with blueberry liquor that swirls up through the glass. My son thought it was good, but wasn’t a fond of the blueberry flavor. It did however inspire a young gentleman at the next table to order one in celebration of his 21st birthday. But don’t stop with those flavors. There are many more margaritas to choose from. Some patrons say that’s the best thing Nacho Mama’s has to offer. I may have to go back just to check that out.

Chips and salsa are standard fare at Mexican restaurants and Nacho Mama’s does not disappoint. While the salsa was not overly impressive the queso was an amazing blend of flavors. We ordered a second round of chips to go with ours. Our afternoon was pretty casual, but we were still in search of a meal. Still, I could see many a fine hour spent there with the chips and queso accompanied by a margarita of choice.

The menu at Nacho Mama’s is a blend of Tex Mex, Cuban, Caribbean, Californian and American. So there’s plenty to choose from. And that includes your standard burger for the not so adventurous among you.

The younger son went with an a al carte choice of three tacos, pork, chicken and beef. After filling up on chips and queso, he couldn’t eat them all but happily took one home for lunch the next day. My wife chose a combo and older son went with the enchiladas. He liked them, but was not a fan of the salsa verde.

I was well pleased with the Arroz con Pollo which is season chicken sliced and served over a bed of Spanish rice then topped with queso and pico de gallo.

Nacho Mama’s has lots of special events to draw you in, including Monday’s when beverages are $3 all day long.

I don’t know that I’d put Nacho Mama’s on the list of the best Tex Mex/Mexican food I’ve ever had. But the food was great and the atmosphere even better.

Since we went to the Capital Ale House for an office luncheon the best we could do was to stare in awe at the menu. And that was just for the beer.

The downtown location carries 53 beers on tap. That’s not a misprint. There’s a huge selection of ales, pilsners, stouts, porters and more with selections from around the world. In addition all Capital Ale House locations carry two cask-conditioned “real” ales as well as over 250 bottled beers. If you’re a beer fan, you’ll always find something new to try.

If you’ve got a bucket list, trying all the beers at Capital Ale House might be a challenge to undertake. But I’d recommend you start soon. And keep in mind that Wednesday is “Virginia Beer Day” where you can support, and try the beers from, local breweries.

Our lunch was at the original location in Downtown Richmond. Capital Ale House sits in a 108-year-old building. Enjoy the bar in the front room. Larger groups like ours can dine in the back. Seasonally enjoy the Beer Garden. And a separate lower level gaming area has four dart boards and other games. It’s a great place to join your co-workers or friends after work. Right on Main Street, the downtown location is close to the Capital, the Carpenter Center, Tredegar and Brown’s Island.

In addition to the Downtown location there are locations in Innsbrook, Midlothian and Fredericksburg. A new location will open soon in Harrisonburg.

While the beer selections are awesome, beer doesn’t fit into most office luncheons so let’s talk a little about the menu. If you want a fine dining experience, then perhaps Capital Ale House shouldn’t be your choice. But for casual, pub type dining, the food is great. Remember, this is a bar, an Ale House, not a restaurant. So expect a more traditional bar type menu.

Most folks around our table opted for a burger or sandwich and there are many choices. The Ale House Burger is standard fare. All burgers at the Capital Ale House are Certified Angus Beef and are cooked to order. Most burgers come with Belgian style frites served with flavored mayonnaise.

I opted for the soup of the day and a salad. The soup was white bean and ham. I asked for a cup but was told they only had “small” bowls. Truth be told, the bowl was far from small and most days I would’ve been happy to skip the salad. But I’m glad I didn’t. I chose the Apple and Bleu Salad, which is mixed greens, bleu cheese and spiced walnuts dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. It was an excellent choice.

If you do opt to go there for dinner there’s a good selection of steak and poultry as well as seafood and pasta. But, like I said, keep in mind this is a bar and their specialty is beer. That’s not to say you won’t enjoy the food selections. If you’re out for a good time with friends, and a few brews, you’ll be pleased with your choices. If you want a fine culinary experience, then perhaps after the brews, you head down to Shockoe Bottom for a different dining selection.

Capital Ale House doesn’t have a traditional happy hour. But each day of the week there are specific specials. In addition to Wednesday being Virginia Beer Day, you can enjoy Burger Night on Monday where select burgers are available for $2.00 with the purchase of a beverage. Tuesday is “Steal the Glass Night” beginning at 4:00 p.m. While supplies last you can order a beer from the featured brewery and take home the special glassware.

For a casual good food, good brews type of experience, Capital Ale House is a great choice.

The Bomba: Mango, Passion Fruit and Raspbery Sorbet in the shape of a ball, dipped in White chocolate.

While the location of Little Venice is unassuming, inside you’ll find a most delightful dining experience. Little Venice is located in a strip mall off of Ridgefield Parkway in the West End of Richmond.

Brothers Alberto and Peppino Mastromano, who hail from the Isle of Capri, own Little Venice. They’ve owned several restaurants in Richmond over the years. Their success continues in the present location. You’re likely to be greeted by one of the brothers as you enter the restaurant.

We arrived with our party of eight. Since it was a Saturday evening reservations were necessary. We were promptly seated at a comfy table in the back of the restaurant. The friendly atmosphere was enhanced by the cheerful greetings from every staff, or family, member we encountered on our way back.

The menu itself was a bit overwhelming. But that was before our waiter came to give us the list of specials. They all sounded delightful, but it became problematic that there were so many to choose from. Still, the waiter was more than happy to repeat the selections.

There’s an extensive wine list, but most of our party was underage, so we took a pass. I look forward to going back and enjoy the waiter’s recommendations for pairing with the meal.

We also passed on appetizers since the entrees come with salad. I had the house salad, but several chose the Caesar which is offered with or without anchovies.

With eight in our group, we have a variety of entre choices. I had one of the evening specials, the flounder almandine. The flounder was excellent, although the almonds were a bit overpowering for the fish. The creamy mashed potatoes and crisp green beans were an excellent complement to the meal. One of the younger members of our group wanted Chicken Marsala, which was not on the menu. But the waiter very graciously said, I think I can get that for you, and he did.

The young college gentleman in our group that ordered the filet was delighted with his choice because I’m pretty sure he’d not been eating like that in the school cafeteria. His description was that it was perfectly seasoned and cooked.

Rounding out our entre choices were the Vitello al Marsala, veal loin sautéed with Marsala wine and mushrooms, the Pollo Alla Romana which is a boneless, skinless chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts, fresh tomato and mozzarella, finished in a white wine sauce. And the resident seafood lovers in our group chose the special of crab and pasta served in a white sauce. There were no complaints from anyone. We were too busy eating.

After bread, salad and our entrees, we weren’t really thinking about dessert until we heard the choices.

Our hosts had been there many times before, and had been the ones to select the restaurant. So, while after the salad and entre we were feeling rather satisfied, when time came for dessert there were some definite must haves.

Highly recommended was the Bomba. The Bomba is a Mango, Passion Fruit and Raspberry Sorbet in the shape of a ball, dipped in white chocolate. When served it’s sliced like fruit into four equal sections. Also delightful is the Tartufo which is Vanilla and chocolate ice cream rolled in hazelnut and chocolate truffle.

If you’re looking for what goes for typical Americanized Italian food, then perhaps Little Venice isn’t your choice. If you just want pasta and red sauce, go to that place that gives you the endless salad and bread sticks.

Little Venice is a dining experience, not just a meal. And it’s a delightful one.

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Once when I used Foursquare to check in at Bass Pro Shop in Ashland a friend, who does not see me as the outdoors or hunter typed simply responded “why?’ I told her that she had obviously not been to the Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant. True, you don’t usually associate great food being served to you with hunting, that’s more of a do-it-yourself experience. But at Islamorada Fish Company, great food is on the menu.

The restaurant is attached to Bass Pro Shops which is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream, even without the restaurant. Inside the rustic décor and comfy large farm tables great you and make you feel at home. But that pales in comparison to the 12,000 gallon salt water tank that forms the wall between the bar and restaurant. The tank is full of huge colorful tropical fish. Guidebooks on your table tell you about the varieties of fish in the tank.

Islamorada Fish Company is a chain, but not along the lines of a Red Lobster chain. Still on the menu you will find shrimp, crab cakes, walleye, salmon and more. Then there are wild game offerings of venison, buffalo and alligator. The less adventurous can go for a steak, chicken or a great burger.

When your server greets you and before they take your order, they bring to your table a fresh loaf of fine sugar glazed bread. It’s a treat that goes down a little too easy. We always find ourselves asking for at least one more order of the bread.

If you want to be adventurous but don’t want to commit to a full meal of adventure, you can try the Island Sampler which includes Calamari, Alligator, Cheese Quesadilla, and Chicken Wings. We don’t get that every time, but it was great for an 11-year-old’s birthday and a table full of friends.

Our last trip there did not disappoint. We’d spent the afternoon with one last round on our King’s Dominion season’s passes. We were tired and hungry when we got to the restaurant. It was a Saturday night, so we had about a forty-five minute wait for our table of three. But even if you’re not into hunting and camping, there’s no shortage of fascinating window shopping in the store.

For our meal, my son, the adventurous 11-year-old chose grilled tilapia. It came with fresh sautéed vegetables and wild rice. He loved it all. From the grilled menu he could also have chosen salmon, mahi mahi, farm raised catfish, scallops, tuna or shrimp.

My wife and I went a little more basic. She was delighted with fish and chips which includes Islamorada’s own thick-cut chips that they make on site. I went for the Tournament Series Bacon Cheeseburger which is a premium half-pound beef burger with bacon and American cheese. We were not disappointed.

If you eat out on a regular basis, the prices at Islamorada are reasonable. We opted to skip the alcohol and desserts this time, so we got out of there for under $50 and that included the tip.

Islamorada Fish Company is convenient to get to, but for most Richmonders, it’s not exactly close by. Still if you’re in the area, or if you need to shop for a new boat, hunting rifle, or those camouflage flannel sheets you’ve been dreaming of, it’s a great place for a great meal.

We’ll be back soon.

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On the ever changing landscape of the shopping centers at Stratford Hills, Planet Wings has disappeared and Asian Galaxy has taken its place. Don’t let the commercial exterior fool you. Inside you will find dark wood paneling and a more upscale Asian décor than you might expect. Asian Galaxy is not your run of the mill take out joint.

Asian Galaxy offers Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine, so there are lots of choices. And of course you’ll find sushi, teriyaki, tempura along with friendly service and cocktails. But I wonder if that wide a range of cuisine is too ambitious. I’ll explain in a minute.

We went on a Sunday afternoon. Actually it was late Sunday morning because we showed up before they were actually open. Monday through Saturday they open at 11:00 a.m. On Sunday, they open at 11:30. But we were happy to wait an extra ten minutes.

Once inside we were happy about the wait, the dining space is warm and inviting. It’s almost enough to make you forget that you’re dining at the intersection of Forest Hill and the Powhite.

With our adventurous middle school son, there’s always a challenge of talking him down from the most expensive sushi on the menu. An extensive menu like the one at Asian Galaxy makes it even more of an event. Eventually we settling on splitting a simple California roll ($4.25). The son may be adventurous, but Mom and Dad really aren’t.

The sushi was delightful and tasty. But the most amazing part was the beautiful presentation.

For our entrees we also played it somewhat save since it was our first experience here. The son ordered the General Tso’s Chicken ($7.95) and had no trouble cleaning his plate. My wife went over to the Japanese menu and had the Teriyaki Chicken ($12.95). She was equally pleased.

I opted to try something a little different and ordered the Pineapple Chicken ($10.95). Unfortunately, this is the part where there might just be too many choices on the menu. My hearing isn’t the best and apparently it’s not any better than the waitresses English. I thought it rude to point, so when she repeated my order I nodded politely.

I should have pointed. When the order came, she brought me the Pad Thai chicken. It was an honest mistake. Some days I would have just said that’s okay, but I had my taste buds set for the pineapple. So the waitress graciously took the Pad Thai back and about fifteen minutes later brought me the original order.

All in all we were delighted with our experience and plan to try it again soon. Maybe next time, we’ll be a little more daring in our menu choices.

Asian Galaxy offers their full menu online. You can browse and work up an appetite, or you can order take out. Check them out today.

Asian Galaxy
7048 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225

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The first thing my family said when we pulled into the Stratford Hills Shopping Center on Forest Hill was “What happened to Moe’s?” There in the place of Moe’s Southwest Grill where the signature greeting is “Welcome to Moe’s” was Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.

The eleven-year-old who is fine tuned to remember these details said, “Oh yeah, Mom and I ate at the one in Lynchburg.” So, we gave it a try and found out that this Dickey’s location, the first in the Richmond area, had been opened precisely two and a half days.

Dickey’s Barbeque Pit is a chain based in Texas where they opened their first restaurant in 1941. Dickey’s says “The original location is still open for business and Dickey’s Barbecue is still owned and operated by the Dickey Family.”

Inside the atmosphere was casual and friendly, and to be honest, arranged a lot like the former Moe’s. But the décor was what you’d expect from a good Texas barbecue restaurant that’s reasonably priced. And that’s what Dickey’s is.

Once inside you choose your meat entre from a selection of pulled pork, beef brisket which is sliced or chopped, marinated chicken, ribs and even Polish sausage. And you get to choose the size of your portion from the quarter plate, the full meat plate, two meats or ribs. All plates come with the choice of two sides, pickles, onions, a roll and barbecue sauce.

Complement your choice with a variety of sides ranging from waffle fries, to fried okra or a baked potato casserole. You won’t be disappointed.

Having married into a North Carolina family, I understand the distinctions of barbecue style so I can tell you that you won’t be disappointed at Dickey’s. If you’re more inclined to prefer your barbecue on a sandwich with slaw, you can do that as well.

More of casual, family style place to eat; Dickey’s offers plenty of beverage choices. But if you’re looking for a brew to help wash down that pulled pork, you won’t find it at Dickey’s.

But you can become a member of the Big Yellow Cup Club and purchase your large drink in a refillable, reusable and totally recyclable plastic cup. The Big Yellow Cups are made out of #5 recyclable plastic, so even if you don’t decide to keep yours, it can be recycled for another day.

We’re not exactly sure though what the benefits are for joining the Big Yellow Cup Club. The signup page at the website isn’t quite clear on that. You get benefits and deals. We just can’t yet tell what they are.

For the sweet tooth, finish your meal off with a piece of pecan pie, or one of Dickey’s other dessert selections that vary by location. If that doesn’t appeal to you or if you just don’t want to spend the extra bucks, every Dickey’s location offers free soft serve ice cream to all their guests. What better way to top off a nice meal of barbecue and sides than with a totally free refreshing vanilla cone?

While we’re not excited about having to drive across town now if we want to be welcomed to Moe’s, Dickey’s is a great addition to the neighborhood.

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Beer battered and fried snapper with remoulade.

Getting into the parking lot at the Tavern at Triangle Park is not the easiest thing to do, and the front of the building doesn’t really tell you what’s inside. When you walk into the Tavern at Triangle Park you listen for your first name. Because, this could very well be the place where everybody knows your name.

Located in the West End of Richmond at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Three Chopt Road, the Tavern is unassuming in décor. It’s much larger than you’d think in a typical strip mall setting and it’s a great place for a casual meal with friends or family.

Out for Sunday brunch again, we walked in with an unannounced party of ten (perhaps the sermon made us hungry?), and were seated with no fuss or fanfare.

That’s just one of the ways that Tavern is extremely relaxing. The staff is friendly and they actually seem to enjoy their job. If you have occasion to dine out very often that can be a refreshing change from the surly little dressed in all black because they’re better than you servers you get at a more upscale place.

We were offered the regular menu as well as the Sunday Brunch menu, which I found was also conveniently located on their website. In fact you can go there for daily specials and even recipes of some of your favorites. You can even sign up for email updates.

The brunch menu included some the traditional favorites such as Eggs Benedict and French toast. But it also offers the Tavern’s special version of the Tavern Benny. That’s poached eggs, crab cakes and hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin. And just where else in Richmond can you get Johnny Cakes? Well, you can at the Tavern.

Several of our group loved the Tavern Benny. I went the more traditional route and had a very enjoyable club. My wife loved the Huevos Rancheros. Our eleven year old, never one to shirk from a challenge, was delighted with his shrimp burger, sort of a like a crab cake, but with shrimp. (Duh, Dad!)

Inside the Tavern there’s plenty of seating or you can pull up a stool at the bar. The booths are large and comfortable. And for larger parties and outdoor dining there’s a screened-in deck.

The Tavern is a great place to go if you’re looking for a relaxing, good meal that won’t drain your wallet. There’s also a great sandwich menu and you can always get a tasty burger or crab cake sandwich.

We like the Tavern and we’ll keep it on our go to list. It’s a nice alternative to the casual chain restaurants that don’t offer quite the same pricing or value.

I’ve been told there’s also a great wine and beer selection, yet another reason to go back. But don’t tell the eleven year old he’ll be missing out of another shrimp burger.

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If you’ve lived in Richmond for very long, you’ve likely heard of or been to Joe’s Inn. There are two locations, the Fan on North Shields Avenue and on Buford Road in Bon Air. At Buford Road you can also pick up a carry out of Joe’s signature “Spaghetti a la Joe’s” next door at Joe’s Out.

Sundays however, are a day for brunch and Joe’s Inn Bon Air does a traditional breakfast brunch buffet in fine style. My family and I went there with friends last week and had a great time, as well as a great breakfast. Not to worry, if you still want to order from the regular menu, you can do that, just not the breakfast items.

Driving up to the strip mall on Buford Road, next to Buford Road Pharmacy by the way, you wouldn’t quite imagine a restaurant like Joe’s Inn. In side it’s a little dark with lots of wood, but it’s a warm and friendly environment. A good place just to relax and enjoy a good meal.

Since we had a party of eight, we called ahead for reservations and were promptly seated upon arrival. Although, unlike most Saturday nights, I’m not sure that seating would have been a problem on Sunday.

The brunch buffet features your standard breakfast fare, bacon, sausage, eggs. There’s also an omelet station where you can choose your own ingredients that the chef will prepare for you while you wait.

For the most part, the brunch food was solid and good. It’s hard to keep eggs from not being dry when they’re on a buffet, and unfortunately these were no exception. While they weren’t too dry, and while the taste was fine, you could still tell that they’d been there a while.

Perhaps my biggest disappointment was the fruit selection. It is, after all, the middle of the produce season. What was there was good, but limited. The strawberries were fresh and probably local. The other fruits were pineapple, cantaloupe and honeydew melon. I was hoping for some summer watermelon, and perhaps some other berry choices.

The buffet also included a good selection of breads. I didn’t care much for the mini-muffins. But the cinnamon roles were warm, gooey and delicious. I had two. Or maybe three.

Standard drinks, coffee, tea and soda compliment the meal and come with free refills. However, they are not included in the $9.95 cost of the buffet. Children can have the buffet for $0.50 per year and seniors get a discounted price of $5.95.

If you want elegance, crowds and champagne head downtown to the Jefferson. But if you want a solid, traditional and tasty breakfast buffet at a good price on Sunday, head on over to Joe’s Inn in Bon Air.

Just don’t take all the cinnamon rolls.

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Penn Station East Coast Subs, an Ohio-based company, has a few locations in the Richmond area. Three, in fact. One is on Broad Street in the Shops at Tripp’s, one is on Midlothian Turnpike, and the other is on Hull Street. I received a press release recently saying that over the next five years, they plan to add 15 more stores in the Richmond area. The same press release told me a few things about Penn Station that I didn’t know, and I thought I would share them here.

The founder of the company is a guy named Jeff Osterfeld who started thinking about the sandwich business while he was still in college in Ohio. After opening a fledgling deli at a mall in Dayton, Jeff traveled to Philadelphia to check out the famous sandwiches there, and realized he needed to master the art of the cheesesteak. He did, sales were good, and he opened the first Penn Station East Coast Subs in 1985. By 1987, that baby was franchised, and now there are 220 Penn Stations in 12 states.

The local franchise owner started out as a shift manager at a Penn Station East Coast Subs restaurant and is now a managing partner of the company. I get the impression they are welcoming franchisees, so if you are looking for an investment, and you like sandwiches, you can consider that.

OR, you can just eat some really decent sandwiches, made with yummy French bread, served with fries, and lemonade. It’s good.

Yep. Yum. I mean, we don’t usually review chains on this website, and that’s for a reason. We’re supporting local business. But when the local franchises could be run by Richmonders, that counts as local business, right? Plus, I went in there to get a sub after I got this press release and I gotta tell you…for the price, it was a yum lunch. So, it is what it is, right? Yum lunch.

Has it really been since the 24th of August that I have written anything?  Time flies when you get a full time job…

I apologize for my tardiness in updating this blog but I have exciting news!  EatingInRichmond has earned me a special invitation to a Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse tasting with area media!  How could I decline?!

I’ll set the scene:

It was a seasonably appropriate early October evening (I know.  It has been a while since I’ve posted).  The sun was setting over Stony Point Fashion Park and as I pulled into the parking lot and entered the large wood-paneled airlock, which felt comfortable because it reminded me of a humidor and I love cigars, I knew that something delicious was about to be served to me.  The lights were low and the theme was large wine bottles and dark wood.  This is my type of joint.

All romanticism aside, the evening was extremely pleasant.  The reason Fleming’s had us members of the media in to taste their food was to promote a new Fall-inspired menu and wine pairing program that has won a sack of awards for being awesome.

I will be the first to admit that I often poo-poo chains for being cookie-cutter and classless, but Flemings does a superb job of feeling elegant and classy and offering attention to detail that doesn’t feel like a corporate mandate.

Lump Crab Louis Wrap

The new menu items are mostly seafood based an range from refreshing lettuce wraps with crab, bacon and avocado to hearty and filling roasted mushroom ravioli and prime grade New York strip steak.

More impressive than the steak or any of the foods alone was the wine pairings.  The first course, a crab lettuce wrap with bacon and avocado, was paired with a Sanford, Santa Barbara County, 2007 Chardonnay which struck a beautiful chord with the smokiness of the bacon and the creaminess of the avocado.  I won’t pretend I know a ton about wine, but the combination was complex and delicious and as the wine poured throughout the evening, the pairings kept impressing a novice like myself.

Long story short, if you’re at Stony Point–or even if you’re not –and looking for a meal that is delicious, filling, and paired perfectly with an extraordinary wine selection, check out Flemings.  I will most certainly be back in the very near future.