Tarrant's Café

       Tarrant's Café, (located on 1 West Broad Street, Richmond VA, 23220) is a really cool off-the-wall restaurant!  Not only do they serve delicious food, but they are located in a historical richmond building!  The building was built in the 1800's and survived the great fire of 1865, which brought business in Richmond down.  Then the building was turned into a pharmacy owned by Harrison and Pierce.  Then by 1905, William G. Tarrant's took over the building for his pharmacy practice, appropriately named Tarrant's.   

       Soon after William Tarrant's death in 1961, his son Bill continued the pharmacy legacy.  However today it is now one of the coolest places to dine in the city of Richmond.  Also an attraction is the beautiful November Theatre, where all of Richmond's finest professional musicals and plays are held.  I know personally many actors who make their living as an actor performing in that theatre, and bartend/wait tables and Tarrant's right across the street.  For many theatre goers in Richmond, a dinner at Tarrant's is simply tradition preluding their night at the theatre.  

         Not only is the location great, but their food is outstanding.  They are really high quality and classy.  Everything I've ordered from Tarrant's has been amazing.  Inside you get a really cool atmosphere since they kept a lot of the exposed brick and all the original pharmacy bar with old fashion stools.  You really feel the presence of the old pharmacy. It is a little pricey, so this is just a special treat kind of place.  Yet certainly a memorable experience. 

Tarrant's Café is THE place to dine in Richmond!