One of my favorite farmers markets in town. I love how intimate this one is. It's never too busy or…read morecrowded. I think because there is a small amount of booths, something about it feels even more like a community. The booths can change throughout the weeks, but some of my top visited ones are Oro Pasta, Agriberry Farm, and Amy's Garden. Live music is played by Bobby Joe Small. He is so friendly and kind! He'll bring a bunch of small instruments and leave them on the ground around him for children to play along. There is a good mix of food options here. I usually am able to do a majority of my grocery shopping for the week at this market. I really love Birdhouse Farmers Market and can't rave enough about it.

Hey check that out, a farmer's market that's open on a week day. That can make it inconvenient for…read morepeople who work during the day, except for their hours. They're open 3:30 to 7 pm. Not only are they open during the week, they're open afternoon instead of morning. I know right?! How unusual! I found this smallish market because I was taking the back streets, avoiding some gnarly traffic. It's tucked away behind Byrd house, hidden from everything. In its little grassy lawn, right off the Byrd House garden it's a lot like a little oasis. Parking isn't easy, since it's Oregon Hill near VCU. They say that there's a parking lot open but perhaps I'm blind, I've never noticed it. Nice veggies, friendly people, some artists and performers make for a nice atmosphere. Every week they raffle off a box of CSA veggies for the next week. I've never entered but you gotta admit, it's better odds than the lottery! Great place and great if you couldn't bring yourself to get up early enough for the market on the weekend!

First off, the summer version of the SOTJ farmers market is insanely awesome. I go at least several…read moretimes every summer. I was extemely hesistant going here in the winter b/c of: cold weather and limited selection and variety. I was wrong. I came here a couple of weeks with a friend who suggested we check it out and I am very glad she convinced me to go! There are available parking spaces EVERYWHERE. There was only about 20 or so cars in the front of the parking area and I never get to park there b/c it's so packed in the summer. There was still a decent amount of people coming and going even though it was in the 30s/40s. I got the Pork Sausage Biscuit from Real Country Sausage and it was heavenly as i remember it. Buttery biscuit with an amazing and juicy pork sausage patty. We also got a Ms. Yoders donut of course and that didn't dissappoint either. I think the only main difference between the summer and winter market is that there is a vastly smaller selection of fruits/vegetables in the winter time. The only vegetables I really saw were Kale. I was also able to buy some locally hand made soap for my GF as part of her care package. There's also a new screen print shop in town and they're called Flood Factory. They're similar to RVA threads and I almost bought a shirt from them but they didn't have my size. It's great to see this place popping even in the winter time.

We got a great haul at the farmers market today, especially for February!…read more My husband and I started out with bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches on fresh rolls from Jadeans Six O food truck- delicious and huge! But be prepared to wait a few minutes because they are made to order. We also grabbed a cup of coffee from Alchemist coffee- the Chia latte hit the spot on a slightly chilly morning. We ended up stocking our freezer with pork shoulder steak & ground pork from Babes in the Woods, some breakfast sausage from Tuckahoe Cattle Co, andouille & hot ground sausage from Dockery Branch Farms and some ground beef, NY strip steak & stew beef From Deer Run Farms in Amelia (they give you a helpful tip sheet on how to best prepare your steak). We obviously haven't tried any of the meats yet but will update with info as we cook them! As far as produce goes: We got some yummy Pink Lady Apples & Spicy Pepper Jelly from Ellen's Jams & Jellies. We also snagged some delicious dill pickle chips & pickled garlic cloves (called draculas dilemma, haha) from Sweet. Sour. Salty & Co. We sampled some tasty wildflower honey from Alfredo's Honey (super nice guy!) and ended up buying some cinnamon honey whip (yumm!), I could eat this stuff straight from the spoon!! As far as breads go we picked up some yummy smelling (and tasting!) Rosemary potato baguette from Tater Dave's and a beautiful cheese & basil baguette that we will be eating with our fresh John's Secret Marinara from Yohman's Garden (she was sampling this out and that sold us on it, sooo good :) We ended our day with a stop at the always pleasing Boka Truck. Hubby got a pork belly taco while I stuck with a Classic Asian taco. We were pleased as always with our food truck fare. Thus completing our first outing at the SOJ Winter Market. We will definitely be coming back, especially in the warmer months!

This is a wonderful set up and lots of freshness and local products. Highly recommend.read more

The Brunswick Stew Festival is definitely for stew lovers. Customers can sample different stews at…read morea variety of vendors. There are other vendors at the festival besides stew vendors. I arrived early so the lines were short. The lines started to get longer about an hour into the festival. Parking can be a hassle. If you arrive early, some street parking is available. There are parking lots near the venue (prices varies). Most of the vendors were cash only.

Second time I've been here and it's the only place north of Georgia that I've been able to find…read moredecent Brunswick Stew. My grandmother used to make it regularly and I've been craving a regular supply ever since. I've been to some places that have it and advertise it (Red, Hot, and Blue around D.C. and Brother Jimmy's BBQ in NYC), but what they claim as Brunswick Stew is just vegetable soup with some meat. Stew should be thick and ground. Anyway, there were definitely some authentic varieties at the Festival. Negative to the Red, White, and Blue Team for selling out, as they do regularly before many are able to sample. I'll make the trip here every year if I can.

This is a tiny little farmers market in colonial heights! There is about 10 vendors there so your…read moretrip will be short. However, they got everything you need. Most, eggs, veggies, fruits, honey.. etc. I have gone every Saturday for a couple weeks now and am never disappointed. Open every Saturday 0900-1200! Take a peek!

Great vibe with the furniture, the decoration, and the colors in the indoor space. The outdoor…read morespace looks very enjoyable, but I haven't sat there yet. The staff is friendly and polite. Although I try to stay away from sweets, their cupcakes look delicious. Illl have to have one of my kids try them and tell me if they are good :) I do like their cappuccino.

I came in right after 8am, so they were probably just setting up and didn't think to seat me for…read moredine in. It was brusque but mostly not overtly rude, perhaps they were just busy getting ready. I ordered the charcuterie board ($28), a chicken salad croissant sandwich ($14), and the Lavender Bees Knees ($8). The drink was very pretty but not super flavorful. The chicken salad was good enough, but I think the croissant alone would have been wonderful. The charcuterie board had a substitutions I was not made aware of upon ordering (no pepper jelly, blanched almonds instead of candied pecans, and a green onion mixed type goat cheese with bacon in it instead of maple bacon goat cheese). They did add little pickles and the presentation was pretty enough, but no flowers like the owner posted photo on here. The meat was pretty thick which could be a positive or negative depending on personal preference, and the meat was decent quality. The fig jam was very good. The waitress who was helping the other tables had brought my food out but didn't check on me at all. I had to go up to the counter again to order a cinnamon roll ($8) and a coffee ($5) which she brought out to me. The coffee was nice and dark (Cameo blend) and incredibly hot. The cinnamon roll was okay, not very much cinnamon flavor but it was delicate and the icing was decent. The interior was pretty and it was a good spot to read a book and spend a morning.

Came to town from DC to visit some friends and they brought me here on our food tour around the…read morecity. The chocolate chips cookies were a smash hit for me. They had the had the perfect blend of butter salt and sweetness. The oatmeal toffee cookie was pretty good as well. I also tried the rice krispy treat which was also good as well. I'll be back to same the cakes and other items.

What a cool spot! Not only does it have amazing looking desserts, it also has fun collection of…read morenovelty items and gifts to browse all housed within one chill storefront. Shyndigz came highly recommended so I knew I had to stop in on a recent trip to Richmond. Coincidentally the cake of the day was passionfruit, my fave flavor! I don't normally order GF but it was a smaller slice than the regular cake (which was way too much for me!) and I was assured they tasted the same. I can confirm it was an excellent slice of cake and if I hadn't seen the sign I wouldn't have even known it was GF! I only regret not bringing home more things to try, especially the bars which looked reallyyyy good.

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!