Interactive Venues

• The Mystery Dinner Playhouse not only offers dinner, they encourages guests to be a part of the action. The dinner show is broken down into five 15-minute segments. Guests are given clues and even bribe money to help get the suspects to give information and if your detective skills impressive you can be eligible for the "Super Sleuth" prize at the end of the night.
  
  You can also try boarding the Eagle I for a night of fine dining while taking in the sights along the James River. This 102-oot yacht offers a variety of dining and service options and entertainment to help you create a one of a kind experience for you and your guests.
  
  

Date Night

• For guests looking for a more intimate dining experience, Richmond has a variety to select from. For instance, La Grotta, located in the River District, offers homemade Italian food and an extensive wine list that includes a number of vineyards and price ranges for any occasion.
  
  You can also check out the Half Way House Restaurant, with property that dates back to 1790. The headquarters for Union Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler in May 1864 during the Civil War, this house continues that tradition of serving others. Dinner entrees include the Specialty of the House, which consists of a 6-ounce grilled filet mignon with either fried shrimp or Chesapeake crab cake.
  
  

Family Restuarants

• Voted best 2011 diner by "Style Weekly" and best kid-friendly restaurant by Richmond.com, the River City Diner offers menu items for $12 and less, including burgers, chicken Alfredo spaghetti and New England fried clams. Wednesday nights at the Northside and Southside locations, kids eat free. For those looking for some home cooked style of food, Lucille's Southern Cuisine not only offers that but on Mondays, kids 12 and under eat free from the kids menu when one adult dinner entree is purchased. Menu items include fried chicken and pork chops and boneless beef short rib with sides and value menu options for kids during the week.
  
  

Cultural Influences

• Richmond offers a variety of cultural restaurants throughout the city. For example, Dora's Brazilian Grill, located in downtown Richmond, offers a Rodizio style of dining.These dishes consist of beef, lamb, chicken and sausage sliced and spread on a plate with traditional Brazilian go-withs such as rice and black beans. Dora's offers on-line reservation booking.
  
  For a pub like atmosphere, try the Sine' Irish Pub and Restaurant. Menu items include from corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash and even an all day Irish breakfast. This pub also offers a wide range of beer, wine and Irish whiskey.