Restaurants in Short Pump

Chef and owner Brian Munford oversees a culinary construction crew who uses fresh ingredients to craft a menu of innovative international dishes, which earned Patina Grill a spot on Richmond magazine's 25 Best Restaurants in 2010. Prepare palates for a lavish meal or wars against crustacean nations with the seared-crab-cakes starter, served with house-made fettuccine and a unique butter flavored with red peppers, basil, and bacon ($13). Diners can match their mandibles against the chimichanga with wild mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, and cheese ($24) or quell tummy grumbles with the roasted pork ($25). The szechwan tea-smoked duck arrives alongside wild rice and mu shu vegetables ($30), a delicious pairing, unlike peppermint chewing gum and Mountain Dew.

For fresh maki, Richmond's Ichiban has got you covered. Head to Ichiban for creative, vegan bites. Take a peek at the drink menu here, and make sure to sample something off the list. Tots and tykes will be right at home at Ichiban with its kid-approved food and ambience. Seating is readily available at Ichiban for those with large parties. Wifi is available for a small fee. Ichiban tosses the jacket-and-tie dress code convention in favor of a more casual dining experience. If you need to get somewhere fast, the restaurant also serves up grub to go. Ichiban can also cater your next party; call today for details. Patrons will love the number of street and lot parking options close to Ichiban. Prices tend towards the moderate side, with the average tab at Ichiban running under $30 per person.

For a down-home Southern feast, Tanglewood Ordinary Restaurant has got you covered. Low-fat alternatives are not available, however, so make sure your waistband has some wiggle room. Tanglewood Ordinary Restaurant guests can also take advantage of the many drink options offered here. At Tanglewood Ordinary Restaurant, you won't have to wait for your large or small group to be seated. Enjoy the vibe here with a business casual dress code. Delivery and take out are both available if you prefer to eat in the comfort of your own home. Tanglewood Ordinary Restaurant can also cater your next party; call today for details. null Taste the greatness Tanglewood Ordinary Restaurant is serving up with meals around $30.

Come taste what Fat Sam's is doing to transform classic American cuisine. When you're ready to pig out, Fat Sam's is ready to serve you the scrumptious food you're craving. Gather up your group of friends and head to Fat Sam's, a local restaurant that has room for large groups. Fat Sam's welcomes laid-back diners, so there's no pressure to throw on heels or a tie. Love the food so much you want to serve it at your next soiree? No problem — Fat Sam's offers catering. At Fat Sam's, you can easily find parking in the lot next door. $15 can't buy you much, but it can buy you an amazing meal at Fat Sam's. You can stop by at almost any time, since Fat Sam's offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Gleaming hubcaps, old-fashioned Coke signs, and garage memorabilia decorate the walls inside The RumbleSeat Grill, creating a vintage vibe that conjures up memories of the past. The menu aims to do that, too: cooks prepare such favorites as fried catfish and meatloaf, using fresh ingredients and typically making everything from scratch. At Sunday brunch, they whip up midday treats, such as lump-crab benedict and made-from-scratch sausage gravy over biscuits, as Rumble Seat signature concoctions and classic drinks flow behind the bar. Antique cars are often parked by the entrance, extending the restaurant's automotive theme to the outdoors.

Accanto Restaurant sets itself apart with an urban atmosphere cultivated by hand-colored, concrete tabletops and a large, vibrant mural. Owners Alberto and Peppino Mastromano evoke the same unique vibrancy in their menu of Italian cuisine and tapas, setting off pleasure receptors with filet mignon and tiliapia in puttanesca sauce, along with inventive dishes such as fontina macaroni and cheese. While taking swigs from the extensive selection of wine, beer, and cocktails, diners can pass the time watching one of three big screen TVs, surfing free WiFi, or folding a napkin into a swan before eating it.