Ipanema Café

Vegetarian restaurant · West Franklin Street

Ipanema Café

Vegetarian restaurant · West Franklin Street

917 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220

Highlights

This cozy spot serves delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes in a charming, laid-back vibe with white brick walls and a lovely patio for al fresco dining.

917 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220 Get directions

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$10–20 · Menu

@onthegrid

"It’s in a small, dark basement in the heart of VCU’s campus, but don’t call it a dive bar. Ipanema has a double life of Vegetarian Restaurant / Gritty-Hip Watering Hole. When the last of the diners have finished their smoked gouda sandwich or a seasonal special ordered from the one chalkboard menu, the tattooed set starts to pour in for budget-friendly beer, wine, cocktails, and company. Hit it at the right time, and you can (and should) have the best of both worlds." - Mobelux

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@onthegrid

"Ipanema Café, The Fan Vcu by Mobelux. It’s in a small, dark basement in the heart of VCU’s campus, but don’t call it a dive bar. Ipanema has a double life of Vegetarian Restaurant / Gritty-Hip Watering Hole. When the last of the diners have finished their smoked gouda sandwich or a seasonal special ordered from the one chalkboard menu, the tattooed set starts to pour in for budget-friendly beer, wine, cocktails, and company. Hit it at the right time, and you can (and should) have the best of both worlds."

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Chris Zahar

Google

If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you’ll love this place. If you're into places with a gritty, college vibe, you’ll love it even more. And if you’re not into any of those, you’ll still like it. My wife and I ordered the tofu wings wings for an appetizer, and they were delicious. Nice and spicy, but not too spicy. I got the Caesar wrap with vegan Mac and cheese for an entre. Both good, but would have benefited from a bit more seasoning, which is why I gave the food four stars instead of five. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

Christina Opie

Google

Super cute place! Stopped by here with my family while in town and we were looking for a place that would accommodate our vegan eating preferences and stumbled across this gem. So many great delicious vegan options, attentive service, cozy environment! We will definitely be back next time we’re in Richmond. Highly recommend!

Riki Rosenthal

Google

The inside is a typical dive bar so maybe at night its awesome but during the day sitting inside did not feel like a fun option. Luckily they had some cute seating outside. They didn’t have coffee (they got some after we sat there for about 30 minute) which feels significant because how does a brunch place not have coffee? The place wasn’t as clean as I’d prefer a restaurant to be hence the 3 stars. The food was yummy. We also got mimosas that were inexpensive and delicious. If I was strictly vegan I’d def come back. But it wasn’t good enough or clean enough to get a revisit from me. Service was nice though.

Yuliang Hu

Google

Excellent creative vegetarian/vegan food in a discreet little restaurant in the basement. We enjoyed the beet salad and BBQ jackfruit burger. Both were flavorful and filling. The environment of the restaurant seemed a little dark and grubby though.

Muniba Khan

Google

Really cute vegan restaurant! I really enjoyed the avacado toast, it's super creamy! They also have a good hummus platter to share with the table. The folks that got sandwiches seemed to enjoy them. I tried some of the Mac n cheese and it was really good! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a vegan restaurant in Richmond.

Mahrshi Thakor

Google

We were in Richmond just for one night and wanted a quick vegetarian dinner. The food far exceeded our expectations and we were so impressed. We ordered the Messe Board and Black Bean Burger and every element was so well balanced and extremely delicious. Must try for vegetarians!

Ravi Shankar

Google

Cool underground atmosphere at night. Helpful staff, and very accommodating for vegan and gluten free needs. The food is a bit expensive and tastes good. Pictured is the sweet potato fries, the okonomiyaki-style vegetable pancake (I would recommend this), and an oyster-mushroom steak (would not recommend this). Extra tidbit: Ipanema is the name of a neighborhood in Rio, and the restaurant bears the name because the owner liked the song "Girl from Ipanema"

Lynda Kummelt

Google

This restaurant is an absolute gem. The entire menu is vegan. The cozy atmosphere and excellent wait staff made eating this amazing food even better. The lasagna, "chicken" and waffles, fried tofu, cauliflower wings, and "cheese"cake were some of the best restaurant food I've had in a long time!