RICHMOND, Va. — Twice a year Richmond Restaurant Week (RRW) offers diners the opportunity to experience local independent restaurants and get prix fixe meals while money is raised to help eliminate hunger.
The event runs April 24 to 30 and each meal is priced at $29.17 (which does not include drinks); exactly $4.17 goes to charity.
To date, the event has raised over $591,679.59, according to its founder Aline Reitzer, who operates Acacia mid-town restaurant. She modeled the event after similar ones in New York and other cities and added the charitable component.
Reitzer said they began in 2001 with nine restaurants and raised around $5,000 during the one-week event.
Aline Reitzer (Photos by Michael Thompson)
"The event has grown each year receiving interest from more restaurants and to a bi-annual event," Reitzer said. "The annual donation has grown to nearly $140,000."
"La Grotta, Millie’s, Bacchus, Helen’s and Acacia were among the participants in 2001 and have continued to support the event year after year," Reitzer added.
"The continued growth of Restaurant Week year after year has been both heartwarming and amazing," Reitzer said. "The collective Richmond Region has supported this growth, from the increase in restaurants participating, to the increased number of citizens dining during restaurant week -- fostering increased benefit to the Feed More mission, a collective “lift” to the giving spirit of the Greater Richmond Region."
It is recommended that you make reservations for Restaurant Weekas early as possible because let’s face it, Richmonders love eating and deals. However, please keep in mind not all restaurants accept reservations.
For a Q&A with RRW founder, click here.
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3 Monkeys
2525 W Main St, Richmond
(804) 204-2525
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Acacia
2601 West Cary Street, Richmond
(804) 562-0138
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Amour Wine Bistro
3129 W Cary Street, Richmond
(804) 353-4020
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Amuse at VMFA
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond
(804) 340 -1580
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Bacchus
2 N. Meadow Street, Richmond
(804) 355-9919
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Boka Grill
2557 Sheila Ln, Richmond
(804) 928-2652
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Casa Barco
320 South 12th Street, Richmond
(804)775-2628
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Chez Foushee (Tuesday through Saturday)
2 E. Grace Street, Richmond
(804) 648-3225
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Deco
2901 Park Avenue
(804)342-4278
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East Coast Provisions
3411 West Cary Street, Richmond
(804) 353-3411
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Helen’s
2527 W Main St, Richmond
(804) 358-4370
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Juleps New Southern Cuisine
420 E. Grace Street, Richmond
(804) 377-3968
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Kitchen on Cary
1331 E Cary St.,Richmond
(804) 643-1315
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Laura Lee's
3410 Semmes Ave, Richmond
Phone: (804) 233-9672
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La Grotta
529 E Broad St, Richmond
(804) 644-2466
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Lehja
11800 West Broad street Suite 910, Richmond
(804) 364-1111
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Lemaire
The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W Franklin St, Richmond
(804) 649-4629
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Lulu’s
21 N. 17th St, Richmond
(804) 343-9771
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Max’s on Broad
305 Brook Road, Richmond
(804) 225 – 0400
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Metzger’s
801 N. 23rd Street, Richmond
(804) 325 -3147
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Millie’s
2603 E. Main Street
(804) 643-5512
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Mosaic
6229-A River Road, River Road Shopping Center, Richmond
(804) 288-7482
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Patina Restaurant and Bar
Shops At Wellesley, 3416 Lauderdale Dr, Richmond
(804) 360-8500
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Pearl Raw Bar
2229 W. Main Street, Richmond
(804) 353-2424
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Rowland’s Fine Dining
2132 W. Main St., Richmond
(804) 257-9885
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Saison
23 W. Marshall St., Richmond
(804) 269-3689
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Sam Miller’s
1210 East Cary Street, Richmond
804-644-5465
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Southbound
3036 Stony Point Road, Richmond
(804) 918-5431
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Stuzzi
1 N Belmont Ave, Richmond
Phone: (804) 308-3294
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Lunch|Supper
1213 Summit Avenue
(804) 353-0111
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Tarrant’s Cafe
One West Broad Street, Richmond
(804) 225-0035
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The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing
4708 E. Old Main Street
(804) 622-2628
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The Daily
2934 W. Cary St., Richmond
(804) 342-8990
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The Hard Shell (Both locations)
1411 E. Cary Street, Richmond (804) 643-2333
11400 W. Huguenot Road, Midlothian (804) 464-1476
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The Grill at Libbie and Patterson
5724 Patterson Avenue
(804) 285-0002
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The Hill Cafe
2800 E. Broad Street, Richmond
(804) 648 – 0360
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The Roosevelt
623 North 25th Street, Richmond
(804)658-1935
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Vagabond
700 E. Broad St., Richmond
(804) 643 -2632
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