I have had a new tradition over the past three weeks. I go to Lakeside Deli every Thursday and have…read morethe Chopped Cheese sandwich and an order of fries. For those of you who are unfamiliar with a chopped cheese sandwich, let me break it down for you. A chopped cheese sandwich is when a burger is cooked steak and cheese style and put on a hoagie roll. This sounds like it should be a simple concept but so many sandwiches fall short of hitting the mark. THIS ONE DOES NOT! The meat on this sandwich is cooked wonderfully. The seasoning is perfect. The temperature is excellent. It's juicy and not any way overcooked. It smells amazing as soon as you open the bag. The fries are also a sticking point for me. They are golden brown and have just the right amount of salt and crunch to them without being dried out. My lunch is always really in minutes and I enjoy talking to the owner while I wait. He always greets me with a smile and makes my business feel appreciated. There are several other menu options but I am so smitten with this one that I have not ventured to try anything else.

I stopped in for a couple of sandwiches at just the right time! I ordered a cheesesteak hoagie and…read morea tuna salad sandwich after visiting the Lakeside farmer's market nearby. The owner was so pleasant and kind, and allowed me to make modifications to the sandwiches. It took about 10 minutes for them to be prepared fresh, and in that time, so many other folks flooded into the store to order too! It was great to see how popular they were, given that the sandwiches were excellent. It's close by, so I plan to return soon.

One of the RVA spots I miss the most since moving away. New…read moreowners same delicous pasteries and great service! I had a smashed croissant that maybe the best thing I ever ate.....if you have not tried one, run!!!! My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

A coworker brought some croissants into work. They were huge, super tasty and flaky! I haven't had…read morea plain croissant in a while, but this was definitely one of the best I've had. No wonder I hear that there are often lines on the weekends. I'm looking forward to trying some of their other options soon!

What an incredible place! Admittedly, the line was really long...but it was Mother's Day, so that…read moreis to be expected. Sitting at the bar, we were served immediately and were able to order food. If you are lucky enough, you will get to meet local legend, musicIan Jimmy Catlett, where you can even enjoy a drink from the menu "What Jimmy Drinks". Luke was a very attentive bartender, server and greeter. With good insight into what is what on the menu and behind the bar. We even got to meet Sara Beth herself (sorry Sarah if I used the wrong one) the SB behind the name! If you don't lead with "Glitter on the Mattress" you are missing out! The atmosphere was welcoming, inviting and full of nostalgic decor.

I normally love coming here, which is exactly why I am so angry and disappointed writing this…read morereview. I had been telling my Dad for a while about how fun this place is, how nice everyone usually is, and how much I thought he would enjoy it. We were finally able to come together today, and he was genuinely excited to see the inside and have breakfast here for the first time. As expected, we were told the wait would be about 45-50 minutes. Fine. The place was busy, as it usually is, and we had absolutely no problem waiting. I spent years working as a server and hostess. I understand busy restaurants, long waits, and tables that don't turn as quickly as expected. After waiting about 40 minutes, I went to the host stand to simply ask for an update. We had watched people leave and groups continue to be seated during our wait, so I wanted to see where we stood. The young man at the host stand told me it would be ANOTHER 40-50 minutes. I genuinely thought he had confused our name with someone else's, so I explained that we had already been waiting for 40 minutes. He told me our names were "at the bottom of the list" and that people inside were moving very slowly. No apology. No double-checking the list. No attempt to figure out how a quoted 45-50 minute wait had suddenly turned into an hour and a half. He didn't ask if we were willing to sit inside, offer another seating option, or even suggest placing a to-go order. Nothing. He was completely dismissive. So I handed him the menu and my Dad and I left. Then, just 20 MINUTES later--not the additional 40-50 minutes we had literally just been told--I received a call saying our table was ready. I tried to explain that we were no longer there and WHY we had left. The second I said we had "left," I was HUNG UP ON. Honestly, that was it for me. Before that phone call, I was actually sitting in the car telling my Dad that maybe we could try again another day. Despite being embarrassed and disappointed after talking this place up to him so much, I was still willing to chalk it up to a bad interaction with one host. Getting hung up on completely sealed the deal. I'm not angry because the restaurant was busy. I'm angry because we were treated like we didn't matter. I'm angry because we waited patiently for 40 minutes, politely asked one question, and were dismissed with inaccurate information instead of someone taking 30 seconds to double-check. I'm angry because when I tried to explain what had happened, I wasn't even given the basic courtesy of finishing a sentence before someone hung up on me. My Dad and I have lived in Lakeside for over 30 years. We weren't asking to skip the line. We weren't demanding a table. We weren't rude to anyone. We were two local customers who were excited to have breakfast together at a place I had genuinely loved and recommended to other people. We will NEVER be back. And yes, we will absolutely be telling our friends, family, and neighbors about how we were treated and recommending that they go somewhere else unless they want to risk being dismissed, given completely inaccurate wait information, and hung up on when they try to explain why they left. Apparently this place is busy enough that treating people with basic courtesy no longer matters. That's fine. There are plenty of other restaurants that will happily take our money and, at the very least, treat my Dad and me like human beings. What was supposed to be a fun breakfast with my Dad turned into one of the worst customer service experiences I've had in a long time. I went from genuinely loving and recommending this place to never wanting to step foot inside again. Congratulations. You lost two longtime local customers in less than an hour.

I stopped by today because I was drawn in by the name and the positive mission behind this place --…read moreand it did not disappoint! I even received an affirmation card when I ordered, which was such a thoughtful and uplifting touch. I got the Super Berry Açaí Bowl, and it was delicious. The flavors were fresh, and the toppings were perfectly balanced -- not too sweet, just right. I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying more from the menu.

Underrated smoothie place! Small cute shop with a bunch of different smoothies, juices, and snacks!…read moreThe ginger shot was delicious and blueberry muffin smoothie tasted just like a dessert (on the sweeter side so depends if you like that or not). The drinks came out very quick and the neighborhood is cute to walk around while you drink. Would come again!

Final Gravity sometimes feels like an underrated brewery. It's a no frills place but the beer is…read morevery good. They have beat out The Veil as my favorite in the RVA area. They have a variety of style with a concentration on the NE Hazy IPA, which taste-wise wins over the Veil's hazies to me. Final is in a sleepier part of town compared to the bustle of the Scotts Addition's (SA) brewery scene. As someone who is now middle age (how did that happen?!) I appreciate that the crowd here does skew a little older than the 20s/30s of SA. It's a great spot to bring a game or some cards, as well as food/snacks and just hang out. Staff is always friendly and happy to let you try something before committing. There's some pinball machines and darts if that's your jam. If you're exploring the RVA brewery scene, don't skip on this gem.

We went the day after Christmas and it was super crowded! Dogs are allowed indoors, whether you…read moretake that as a positive or a negative. Their watermelon/lime sour was so great. Rest of the beers pretty standard with decent pricing. They have a few dart boards and pinball machines.

Fantastic store and great people who run it. They have everything you need and delicious homemade…read morefoods. They also have small gifts and a great selection of wine and beer.

Where have you been all my life? How sweet is this little organic, neighborhood grocery store? I'm…read moreso glad a happened upon it while having lunch on Bellevue! I walked it and was immediately enthralled by the displays, shelving and All the fresh foods! It looked like an old fashioned grocer from yesteryear, but with a modern twist. At first I was just checking the place out... but soon I grabbed a cute wire basket and stocked up on blackberries the size of your thumb! I also got some other fruits and veggies, some local popping corn, some kitchenware, snacks and the creme de la creme... nightingale ice cream sandwiches! The best treats around! Spice up you life in the seasoning shelf... browse the cookbooks... pick up some natural cleaning products... check out the beauty and health section with essential oils! I wasn't going straight home so I had to pass up the dairy case and the frozen foods, but I'll definitely be back for some cage free eggs!! Check out was delightful as the woman thoughtfully and carefully packed my goods. She also looked up sulfite free wines for me and said she hoped to be getting them in. I never mind spending money on great quality and outstanding service. Ya get what you pay for folks, and here you have hit the jackpot! This green grocer is just what this area needed and I hope it sticks around for a long time! It has my support! Hooray for Little House Green Grocery! Ike Godsey would be proud!!

Do not pick up in person, this is a ghost kitchen and we were a little surprised that in the time…read morewe were looking over the menu more than five delivery drivers appeared to pick up food from the multiple places. We split one sandwich because with the added tempeh it ended up being $15 without add ons and we still had to modify to make it vegan. The food is advertised as being vegan optional and not worth it. The portion is not worth the price. We wanted to support this establishment in person since we wanted to make sure we were not paying for delivery and were already across the street. However, in the advertisement I saw online, they said to visit in person and that was not the case at all. If I was in the area and willing to pay DC prices for a sandwich, I would come back, but not seek it out in RVA.

The concept of Chef Suite was a first for me since I've experienced The Hatch which was like an…read moreadult cafeteria with mini restaurants inside. But very quickly it is presumed that a customer orders on a screen and wait for their orders afterwards. Easy and simple concept which is great with the outdoors seating available. We ordered several different items and they were all superb. The Bon Air sandwich with scallion pancake was incredibly delicious and tasty. My only wish was that I ordered 2. The mild tingling sensation in my tongue from the szechuan peppercorn was a great balance with the avocados in the sandwich. It was essentially a scallion pancake taco which I happily ate up. The tea eggs were beautifully done and my brain immediately wanted congee with them because they were that delicious. The Quirky Theia was rich with the beef shank and also a bit spicy from the mala paste. It balanced well with the scallion pancake we chose to wrap it in. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and hope to try out some of the other options next time!

Remee is an amazing educator and explains things in an easy and practical way to understand. She…read morecomes from an authentic background of family tradition and is the real deal. I learned so much about stones, gems, crystals and energy during our session. If you've been curious about crystals and want to learn more about energy she is an absolute wealth of knowledge. Thanks Remee!

Remee Gemo is a skilled and talented acupuncturist! I first contacted her for her facial lift…read moretreatments. I noticed so many changes, from my skin tone to decreased wrinkles (even the deeper ones) I now have a subtle glow to my skin as well. In addition, if I went in with a headache, I came out without one! Remee always asked if anything was bothering me and with her needle placement, I always came out feeling better! The needles are painless to slightly uncomfortable for just a few seconds. Going into her office is an awesome experience in itself. She has a vast selection of beautiful crystals, personally handcrafted teas, and Chinese herbs for sale. The atmosphere itself is inviting and warm. I honestly could just go and sit in the office and it would be therapeutic! Words just can't quite capture it. Along the course of my treatments, I became increasingly interested in some of the other services that she offers. I had an energy session, which included Reiki and crystals to name two. I loved the feeling that it gave me, one of peace, comfort and just a general good feeling. Remee is a Master Teacher Reiki practitioner and does a wonderful job. She offers Reiki and other classes and I am now at the Reiki 2 level, with the intent to going on to the Master level. I have come to love and trust Remee so much that I wouldn't go anywhere else for anything that she offers. Remee is a Master in the art of Chinese Face reading. My daughter and I had a 2 hr session with her that gave us both a better understanding of one another, along with some of the other people in our lives. It's amazing what she can tell from one's face. She can give insight on others with a good picture. She was spot on with her analysis of several photos that we provided. This too was an incredible experience. I highly recommend Energy Medicine Center to anyone who is seeking an acupuncturist, reiki therapist, help with chronic pain or even if you just feel lost, Remee can help.