Richmond Best/Worst Recount: The RESULTS?!

Below are the results for the first ever Richmond Best/Worst Recount. 116 Richmonders voted — I’m so proud of y’all!

Full disclosure: I am involved with RVABlogs and WotBN

Food

Dessert

• Best: Comfort
• Worst: Ukrops / Coldstone

Thai

• Best: Thai Diner II
• Worst: Tara Thai

Burger

• Best: Carytown Burger & Fries
• Worst: McDonald’s

Sushi

• Best: Akida
• Worst: Best: Sticky Rice

Mexican

• Best: La Casita / Cielito
• Worst: Taco Bell

Pizza

• Best: Mary Angela’s
• Worst: Domino’s

Chinese

• Best: Full Kee
• Worst: China Panda

Southern

• Best: Comfort
• Worst: Old City Bar

Italian

• Best: Edo’s
• Worst: Olive Garden

Nightlife

Bar

• Best: Capital Ale House
• Worst: Big Daddy’s

Late night fare

• Best: 4th Street
• Worst: 3rd Street

Place to go on a Saturday night

• Best: The Byrd Theatre
• Worst: Shockoe Bottom

Drinks

• Best: Capital Ale House
• Worst: Big Daddy’s

Shopping

Overall local retail experience

• Best: For the Love of Chocolate
• Worst: Short Pump Town Center

Farmer’s Market

• Best: 17th Street

Grocery

• Best: Ellwood Thompson
• Worst: Wal-Mart

Clothier

• Best: H & M

Mall

• Best: Stony Point
• Worst: Southpark

Bookstore

• Best: Barnes & Noble
• Worst: Books-a-Million

Neighborhood

Park

• Best: Maymont
• Worst: Monroe

Corner store

• Best: Strawberry St. Market
• Worst: Devil’s Triangle 7-11

Place to take out of towners

• Best: Carytown

Large scale renovation project

• Best: VCU

Place to live

• Best: The Fan
• Worst: Chesterfield

Entertainment

Movie theatre

• Best: The Byrd
• Worst: West Tower

Local musician / band

• Best: Page Wilson & Reckless Abandon
• Worst: Elliott Yamin

Music Venue

• Best: Ashland Coffee & Tea
• Worst: Alley Katz

Community blog

Best: >West of the Boulevard News
• Worst: Petersburg People’s News

Website

• Best: RVABlogs
• Worst: Richmond.com

Blog

• Best: River City Rapids

Festival

• Best: Greek
• Worst: Watermellon

Live performance venue

• Best: Landmark