Eateries by different names in metro Richmond, Virginia

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It is a common practice that people say they are going out to a restaurant when they are going to a bistro, cafe, diner, or another type of eatery.

Restaurants fall into several industry classifications based on the following features:

• type of food
• preparation of food
• pricing
• service
• seating

Richmond is famous for its food, and there are plenty of eateries to prove it. New restaurants are often popping up in the area. Richmond has over 900 restaurants, and many of them are locally and family-owned.

Yelp once ranked the top 10 cities in the country for foodies, and Richmond came in at number seven on the "Top 10 Foodie Cities."

Articles to read about the types of restaurants

• Differences between a restaurant and a bistro in Richmond, Virginia
• Differences between a restaurant and a cafe in metro Richmond, Virginia
• Differences between a restaurant and a diner in metro Richmond, Virginia