Richmond is filled with culinary creativity, from James Beard-nominated chefs to Rosederade. Here’s our round-up of local pop-up concepts and supper clubs, plus where you can try them out.
If you’re the foodie of your group, you’re gonna want to bookmark this page.
Butter Boys
Try hand-rolled and twisted sourdough soft pretzels at events around town or watch out for opportunities to pre-order.
Sunday Bagel
This buzzy pop-up is part of the growing local bagel scene. Look out for pop-up events with pre-ordering available most weekends.
Horne Dogs has beef and veggie options for hot dog lovers.
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Horne Dogs
Prepare for devilishly good hot dogs — both beef and vegetarian — and a menu of creative topping combos.
Try it out: Horne Dogs is celebrating three years of business on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 12 to 6 p.m. at Don’t Look Back Triple.
Quarter Horse
Virginia ingredients are the stars of each German dish this pop-up prepares.
Bebow
This lunch pop-up comes from Stephanie Ganz, who honors her grandmothers with Jewish and Appalachian-inspired cooking. Follow the Instagram to see updates.
Celeste Farms
Head to eastern Henrico for the Celeste Dinner Experience, where you’ll enjoy an educational tour of the farm followed by a multi-course meal in a wildflower meadow.
Try it out: The next dinners are the first weekend in September. Tickets are $125.
Secret Supper Society
Don’t expect to know the theme, menu, or even location for a Secret Supper Society event until you’re ready to dine. Stay in the loop by signing up for the mailing list.
Hem and Her
Try out the self-described “authentically inauthentic traditionally untraditional Khmer food” from chef Santana Hem.
The Underground Kitchen
This supper club celebrating African American culture and food began in Richmond and has since branched out around the East Coast.
Nam Prik Pao
This Thai pop-up from chef Brennan Griffith specializes in bold flavors.
Try it out: The next pop-up is on the books for Thursday, Aug. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ardent Barrel Room.
Shift Meal
This pop-up tends to host its eccentric and flavor-filled events on Mondays, when restaurant workers typically have the day off.
Bonus: Two longtime pop-ups, Secret Squares and Susie’s, are on their way to opening restaurants. You’ll soon be able to dine on Detroit-style pizza in Church Hill and Jewish-Mediterranean eats in the Fan.
Did we miss your favorite pop-up? Let us in on the secret.
Richmond gets a whole slew of seasonal pop-ups come the holidays. Stay tuned for our coverage when you start to hear sleigh bells ring.
