I hadn't heard about this place until a few hours before going for date night. It's very unassuming. While it is definitely a bar with typical bar vibes, it's not quite as loud. The staff was very friendly and the service was fast. The pineapple upside down cake shooter was so delicious. Their prices are very reasonable too! There were a few downsides unfortunately which is the only reason I gave 3 stars. To start, it was ungodly hot in there. It felt as if there was no AC whatsoever. We were sitting upstairs and I was able to open a window at our table which helped a lot but it was unbearable. Second, while the flavors of the food were in point, the Mac and cheese on mine was ice cold and I didn't find a trace of bbq sauce on there. It wasn't a deal breaker as I had leftovers and will reheat but was disappointing. Lastly, while I understand it's a bar, the writings and genitalia drawings everywhere (and I do mean everywhere including the tables and inside the lampshades at the tables) was over the top. I get that that is the vibe for bars, however it's quite distracting and honestly just felt quite immature. Would I come back here? Possibly. I wouldn't write this place off completely because the food and service overall was good, but it's not one of my top choices to come back to. read more

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Had heard whispers of this place - and walked by it 1000x without knowing which restaurant it actually was. Very unassuming on the outside, grungy and divey on the inside - and the upstairs area was nice and secluded from the regular crowd to where I felt I could enjoy the best of both worlds i.e. have space to make it into a cute date night while also still immersing ourselves into the divey-ness. Everything about this place screams "hometown dependability" - their menu is nothing crazy special or unique, but the few things they do make they do REALLY WELL. Mac and Me + Chesapeake were two outstanding finds on this menu - the goldfish swimming in the tomato soup were a nice little touch as well :) Excited to come back here when in search for an affordable + less populous spot with some good eats. read more

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Service was really slow only one person working in the whole place, but they do have very cheap beer and outside seating which is really nice every time you wanna drink you gotta go to the bar and get it but cheap beer read more

I saw so many good reviews, I was so confused and disappointed. I couldn't fully finish my meal because it wasn't appetizing past my initial hunger. The brisket in my brisket sandwich was dry and not at all tender. There were no juices in the sandwich. Even the veggies in the slaw were dried out. I desperately needed some bbq and there was none in sight. The fries were also dried. Everything tasted air fried or something. I didn't enjoy it. I did like the cut and flavor of the fries. There was potential there I think. I was just a bit disappointed overall and cannot recommend. read more

Home Sweet Home - Brisket Sandwich - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Monday night dinner was delicious. The WTF grilled cheese was well balanced and so tasty with the tomato soup! Brisket was tender and juicy. The soup could stand alone as a dish, so tasty! read more

Cheap drinks and good vibes! Everything on the menu was under $20. Rachel was super sweet!

Expect great grilled cheeses and all food, in a bar, and you'll be very happy!! We've enjoyed all our meals!

So I got home sweet home takeout via Uber eats the other day and it was so good! They have so many grilled cheese options and it's very much like a comfort food vibe. Definitely great on a cold , rainy day. We got the pretzel bites which were my favorite appetizer. They were doughy and not too fried. We also got the pimento cheese app. The pimento cheese comes with pita. It's really good but it's not my favorite homemade pimento cheese. Pretty standard. I loved my sandwich - it had hummus, Gouda cheese, and spinach! But it was still a grilled cheese so it was perfect for a rainy day to pair with the homemade tomato soup. It's vegetarian which I appreciate. I liked that there were cheese pieces in it that melt and it comes with little gold fish to go on top. Such a cute touch. I will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

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Hidden gem - found this place one late night after catching a show at the Altria theater. Best grilled cheese sandwich I've had in a loooong time. The fries were perfectly seasoned. Didn't take a picture of the tomato soup but it's a must - highly recommend a side with your grilled cheese sandwich. Drinks were great! The service was outstanding. The ambiance is chill. Cheers! read more

Home Sweet Home - Yes Sir and French Fries - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Okay wow I LOVE this place. Gluten free bread is an option for any of the speciality grilled cheese (or you can build your own), so that's an immediate win for me. The drink prices truly can't be beat. They offer darts, etc upstairs which is so fun! Very few bars in the Richmond area still have darts. Cannot wait to come back here! read more

Home Sweet Home - Upstate - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great happy hour and fantastic food reasonably priced. They only have a bartender working so you might have to go to the bar to order but the food is so good it's worth it. Three people, drinks, apps and dinner for $89. We are food snobs and go to all the best area restaurants but Home Sweet Home is a favorite. Highly recommend. read more

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Not worth the price, people smoking weed right outside, nasty bathroom, even the most expensive sandwich just tasted fine. Save your money.

This is one of my favorite hidden gems in Richmond. Their BBQ used in the grilled cheeses are phenomenal. Not pictured are the tater tots I got recently, which were also great. I was given a zesty aioli sauce to pair them with, definitely recommend. The pricing is great, especially the drinks! I cannot stress that enough, and their happy hour goes all the way until 8pm. The man who is always working at the bar is knowledgable and provides great service. read more

Home Sweet Home - Mac and Me - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Greatest grilled cheese I've ever had. Vibes were so nice staff was super kind. Come here if you're looking for an overall orgasmic experience. read more

Great food and service. Enjoyed the Chesapeake and a rum punch on a hot afternoon. Plan to eat there again soon

loved the ambiance and cozy dive bar feel, but don't expect super attentive service. the grilled cheese was alright, but probably better off just getting a fried appetizer. would go back for the vibe and cheap drinks! read more

Home Sweet Home - Upstate - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This is the comfort dive bar you've been looking for - grilled cheeses in the menu, cheap beer on draft, and Caps hockey game playing in the tv. Friendly bartenders and servers, it is actually home, sweet home. read more

Home Sweet Home - Bar area - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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We saw the restaurant online and the menu looked tempting. However upon arrival to the restaurant we had to walk through a cloud of "smoke" to get inside only to find a very unkept setting. Tables were dirty and based on the online versus reality we were disappointed and decided to leave after we found a table. To be fair the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed so it could have been an off night. read more

The ambiance is super chill, everyone here is incredibly nice, and the cheddar cheese grits are sooooo good. They serve Montana Gold bread, which I've really missed. On the left is the Sebastian Benedict. It was a delicious combination of poached eggs served on top of a perfectly seasoned Maryland style crab cake on an English muffin, served with an amazing Hollandaise sauce and a side of crispy rosemary seasoned potatoes. The combination of flavor and texture was culinary perfection. I can't recommend this place enough. It's been a while since I've been in Richmond, and this place does justice to how much I've missed it. read more

Home Sweet Home - Sebastian Eggs Hollandise and Avocado Toast with white cheddar grits! - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Dive bar with great food. Definitely one of the more grunge places in Richmond. I've thoroughly enjoyed the grilled cheese every time although the tomato soup tastes like straight plain Campbell's tomato soup. There's a constant stream of smokers on the patio that probably isn't kid friendly. read more

Home Sweet Home - Mac and Me - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Great dive bar vibes & atmosphere and good service! Got the smoked mac & cheese as an app, The Jerk grilled cheese for my dinner. Good overall was pretty good but didn't knock me out of the park to be honest! The grilled cheese had good flavors but there was barely any chicken it, which made the pickles kind of overpower the rest; the tomato soup that's served with it tasted like canned tomato soup or even marinara sauce to be honest. Good prices - especially for the drinks. This would be a great spot for some drunk food! read more

Home Sweet Home - The Jerk - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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They're running a BOGO special right now, so I ordered it to try the restaurant. I'm really glad I did! I got the "mac and me" and it was really good! The grilled cheese was toasted perfectly! The bbq was a little sweet with a little heat, which was great! Tomato soup was tart and just right, (although only about a 1/4 cup of soup if that much!), but not a terrible deal for $10 on Postmates, probably less in store or ordering directly. It's a bit of a drive from there to my place, so it was cold by the time I got it, but I can't fault them or the driver for that. I will definitely order again! read more

Home Sweet Home - Mac and me - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I think the beauty of the Richmond bar scene is that the bars also have full menus (for the most part). This menu, however, is particularly special. Home sweet home specializes in various grilled cheeses. I finally made it in to sample one of them. I had the upstate which comprised of bacon, sharp cheddar, GREEN APPLES, and maple syrup! WHAT. THE?! It was so good! The crispy and sweet crunch from the apple, the saltiness of the bacon, the sweet warm taste of the maple syrup? On top of that, it's served with the best tomato soup I've had in Richmond. If you don't try this place, you're making a HUGE mistake! Highly recommend! I'll be back to try the rest of the menu sooner rather than later. read more

Home Sweet Home - Upstate grilled cheese, an absolute dream; IG: @_badassfoodie - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

After weeks of my wife gently reminding me that the romance in our relationship has died since the wedding and that I am long overdue to take her out on a date I finally decided to visit Home Sweet Home with her in tow. Walking in, I was not disappointed to see TVs everywhere showing the caps game. They were positioned perfectly so I could pretend to look lovingly into her eyes while in actuality gazing past her staring at the red of the Capitals jerseys. There was plenty of seating both upstairs and down and we had a lovely cafe table, close to the bar which was ideal so there was as little lag time as possible between my order and the alcohol coming. While I was slightly disappointed in their beer offerings, I was happy to see that they had a cheap shot and beer combo which would be perfect for a date night. The menu was good and moderately priced. We started out with some pimento cheese which was surrounded by flatbread. It was very tasty. I then got the Mac and Me grilled cheese which was out of this world. My wife is vegetarian and was disappointed to see that the tomato soup that is served with the grilled cheese was made with chicken stock and she could not eat it. She got some sort of sandwich but it didn't have meat on it so I stopped paying attention. She said she liked it though. Overall, I had a good experience here and am happy to return to watch a hockey game read more

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The WTF was great! I'm not a grilled cheese person but I liked this place. The brisket and onions made a great combination and the sandwich was toasted nicely. Tasted like a fancy homemade sandwich. Huge fan of tater tots so I was pleasantly surprised and ordered those, which came out fine for most part except a bit too salty I loved the Mac n me though. The pulled pork and Mac combo was an interesting but pleasant one. Very savory! Not a fancy place, more casual. Would def come back :) read more

Home Sweet Home - WTF - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I would not have chosen this place to eat at to begin with but my ex bought it for us. I got the Chesapeake and I really wasn't expecting it to have onions. I overall just did not like it. I felt I could make a better grilled cheese myself with just American cheese Tor a heck of a lot cheaper. The goldfish was stale too, it just was not satisfying. I did not finish the sandwich, and I got broken up over this meal which might have added some extra bias to this review. read more

Me and my friends stumbled on this place walking by. We thought by the name it was a soul food restaurant, totally wasn't expecting it to be grilled cheese, but I'm happy we came by! Food and service was great. We sat on the outdoor seating, and there was a soulful and fun music mix playing overhead which I really enjoyed. I ordered the Yes Sir, which was a vegetarian grilled cheese sandwich with cheddar, apricots, and spinach. It was delicious. The sandwich was served at a good temperature so that the cheese was melted, and the apricots paired well with the cheese. It had a very light sweetness, but it tasted mostly like a savory sandwich. The tomato soup that came with it was very tasty as well. It came with a goldfish cracker in the middle which I thought it was really cute. read more

Home Sweet Home - Yes Sir Sandwich with tomato soup - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches were sooo good! Honestly I suprised because I also enjoyed the grilled cheese with the sweet bbq pork in it but the WTF was my favorite! The soup was ok I honestly will just get the grilled cheese without the soup next time! Plus the tater tots were delicious read more

Home Sweet Home - WTF Grilled Cheese! Was so so yummy!! - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

$10 for 1 Tablespoon of Crab Drip, Spinach and 1 slice of Sharp Cheddar Cheese is a rip-off. The sandwich comes with a side of tomato soup however I substituted for tater tots for an additional $2. The amount of tater tots given is GROSSLY OVERPRICED. I wouldn't waste time going there for lunch. Clearly this place thinks it can charge Panera Bread prices but serve low quality food read more

Home Sweet Home - Chesapeake Grilled Cheese - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

If you love grill cheese sandwiches, this is THE place to go! I was told about this place by a coworker and decided to venture out that same day! - Haha. One of the BEST decisions I've made for a local lunch spot. It's located in Carytown close to Nacho Mamma's. I don't know how long they've been open, but I'm sad that I didn't find out about them until last week! The place was very neat and there is an upstairs location as well. My friend and I decided to sit at the bar and have our first order of these "amazing" grilled cheese. I ended up ordering the Chesapeake grilled cheese and their side of tomato soup. Neither of us ordered a drink because it was a lunch date during the work hours, but I am very intrigued with their Jameson and Pickle juice (DEF trying it here when I'm roaming around Carytown). I read other reviews that their sandwiches were just okay or salty, but the Chesapeake that I ordered was neither of those. The Chesapeake consist of "crab dip, spinach, and sharp cheddar on white". It was SOOOOOO good. And the side of tomato soup (with a goldfish) was an awesome addition to include to the meal. You can sure count on me coming back here to try out their other items on the menu!!! read more

Home Sweet Home - Outside entrance - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Little hole in the wall kinda place. Not every option in the world on three foods or drink menu, but if you're not fancy you'll find something you'll really enjoy. read more

After a dreary evening, first-time trip to Home Sweet Home, I have mixed feelings about it. I had been wanting to check out this place for a while and I so wanted to love it. Once inside, I did love the look and feel of the space, but for the money, $9 for a grilled cheese and a more pasty-than-soupy small ramekin of "tomato soup", I kinda get why we mostly saw ice hockey fans drinking at the bar during happy hour. The grilled cheese was good, but didn't have a wow factor I was wishing for. I loved my $4 Buskey Cider more than my sandwich. That being said, the food presentation was nice, the grilled cheese looked amazing, like how I would make one at home, dark, crispy, but lacking that salted butter flavor. If on a budget and considering value, there are better restaurants with more substantial sandwiches on the menu for the same price or less. I love the concept, would like to go back to give it another try, but not my first pick for the area. read more

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Running the STREETZ of Richmond... Late night crawling. I was hungry and I wanted a drink before turning it in for the night. Behold this random place now upon me. I shall enter. Smack in the middle of Carytown Village, Open late, Kitchen wide open too. I got Gin and Ginger instead of Jameson this time, and it was only FOUR DOLLARS. I can't remember the last time a drink was so cheap. It's not cheap to drink anymore. Screw the need for gas prices to go down. I'm talking about the need for drink prices to go down:The Movement. (But hey, maybe expensive drinks keep drunkards off the streetz.) In any event, I ordered one of their grilled cheese sandwiches and salads to go, and Yelp...they had pretty good flavors and combinations of ingredients, but both were WAYYYYY too SALTY. I didn't finish either because I didn't want a stroke. Sometimes the saltiness of a dish can ruin everything, and that's kinda what happened here. Maybe they should've held back on the blue cheese in both??? I don't know. But my friend had her baby, so I'll be returning to Richmond soon to visit this place, no doubt. If not for the food, DEFINTELY for the drinks. read more

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Ordered two grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup for my sick husband and I. Not only was his meal completely missing but my meal, which then became my husbands as a result of their negligence, was inedible. The quality in the cheese and ham were disgusting. And the so called "tomato soup" seemed more like a ramekin of marinara sauce. Never ordering from them again, major disappointment. read more

Home Sweet Home - Grilled cheese and Tomato Soup - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My flu-stricken husband and I ordered takeout from here for lunch today. He wanted soup and grilled cheese and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity for us to try Home Sweet Home because I ordinarily wouldn't eat something that heavy for lunch. All of the sandwiches on the menu sounded good, but I ended up with a Build Your Own grilled cheddar cheese on wheat bread (keepin' it casual) and he ordered The Uptown which had apples and bacon and was served with maple syrup. Both sandwiches came with their chicken stock based tomato soup. When I brought the sandwiches home, we couldn't wait to devour. What I found was that they were just ok. I knew going into it that takeout for grilled cheese was risky. That's something you gotta eat hot off the grill while the cheese is still gooey. Ours had cooled down a bit during the 10 minute drive home, so neither sandwich lived up to its full potential. We were also taken aback by the small tomato soup serving (although it was delicious!). The lone goldfish waiting for us in our takeout boxes was super cute. Overall, I'll give Home Sweet Home another chance when I can dine in and eat my sammich while the cheese is still nice and melty. The interior of the restaurant is really cozy and lives up to its name. read more

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As a huge hockey fan in RVA, people told me to come here. And I was impressed bubba! The bartender was wearing a #8 ovenchicken jersey and knew the game well. The bar was full of caps fans. And the atmosphere was great. The bathroom has a chalkboard so recommend my yelp account for elite status por favor! Drinks and food were great. Stop by and buy me a drink. You're going to like the way I look. I guarantee it. read more

Home Sweet Home - Outside - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Ate here on Monday and had a delicious meal. Love the cozy feel of the interior and the closeness of the bar. I had the limeade with vodka, which was awesome. We started with the pimento cheese appetizer. Plenty of cheese to share and the pita is a great choice for dipping. Then I had the WTF with soup, the brisket was awesome and the meal in total was totally worth it. Can't wait to come back another time. read more

Home Sweet Home - WTF sandwich with tomato soup. - New American Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Anyone who knows me will know I LOVE a grilled cheese sandwich. I especially love an artisan grilled cheese sandwich. Its basically my favorite food. We now have Home Sweet Home, a brick and mortar restaurant in Carytown that essentially focuses on grilled cheese sandwiches, and more. I stopped by recently for brunch, but ended up sticking to the GC menu. I had the WTF, because honestly everything on it was calling my name. It was great; the brisket had a little more fat that I would have liked, but its brisket, so not surprising. They also left the plastic ring on the cheese slices before melting it. At first I thought it was just me and this was supposed to be the rind on some fresh fontina or something, but I honestly do not think it was edible and so I spent the time to peel it off. Other than that, the sandwich was delish. It came with a tiny side of tomato soup with a floating goldfish, super cute. Others at the table upgraded to fries or the brussel sprouts, which I don't overly recommend unless you love them pickled. (Speaking of pickles, we started with the Fried Pickles and the Crab Dip for apps, both very good) Overall experience was fine; nothing over-the-top grand but definitely nothing bad. It did seem a little slow in service despite there not being a ton of people, but we weren't in any hurry to go anywhere, so we didn't need to complain every 5 minutes like the table near us. I'm looking forward to returning! read more

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We got the WTF and Mac and Me for takeout. Both sandwiches were awesome. Poutine was decent but the fries suffered as takeout. Pretzel and beer cheese was delicious. read more

Who doesn't love grilled cheese? I'll wait... One of my good friends introduced me to this gem for dinner one night and I've gone back alone multiple times simply for the Mac & Me. I can get a sandwich with tots and a drink for about $10-12. I always say, I'll try something different when i come here but it's so hard to break away from my tried & true. Definitely would recommend this spot to anyone in the Carytown area looking for a chill spot to grab and drink (there's a bar) & enjoy some amazing grilled cheese sandwiches. read more