Editor's Choice: Best Richmond Coffee Shops
 
Name Address
(1) Ashland Coffee & Tea
 		100 N Railroad Ave Ashland, VA (804) 798-1702
An institution at the center of the universe.  Perhaps, the best live music venue in town. No kidding. 
(2) Ellwood's Coffee 10 S. Thompson Street, Richmond VA 23221 (804) 612-1827
In a very short period of time, they have established themselves as THE coffee shop of RVA.  Features Blanchard's coffee.  Nice layout, nice location, late hours (till 10p). Always crowded. The over-hyped Clover Machine on premise, too. 
(3) Captain Buzzy's Beanery 2623 East Broad St Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 377-6655 
Bar-none, the friendliest coffee shop owners in the area (they love their horses).  Quintessential neighborhood spot. Church Hill's Grand Central Station. 
(4) The Black Hand Coffee Co 606 North Sheppard Street Richmond, VA 23221 
In terms of bean quality/preparation, the closest we have to a West-Coast style (Berkley/Seattle) coffee shop in town. 
(5) Café Caturra 5811 Grove Ave Richmond, VA 23226
The newest power-broker coffee house in Richmond's high rent district.

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Richmond Good Life :: Coffee and Wifi

Richmond Virginia (VA) Free Wifi Coffee Houses

All great coffee shops ought to have free wifi.  Here is a list of area coffee shops who let patrons surf their network. This is by no means a complete list of free hotspots in the area.  For restaurants, hotels, and libraries, see links on the left hand margin of this page.  Hey, Starbucks, you're not on this list.

Name Address Commentary
Ashland Coffee & Tea | Twitter 100 N Railroad Ave Ashland, VA (804) 798-1702 Richmond Good Life "Best Of" See Editor's Choice box.
Bear Creek Coffee 1541 N Parham Rd Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 282-8422  
The Black Hand Coffee Co 606 North Sheppard Street Richmond, VA 23221  Richmond Good Life "Best Of" See Editor's Choice box.
Blanchard’s Coffee 5047 Forest Hill Avenue (behind the antiques shop) Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 687-9443 Roasting on premise and deliveries available. 
Café Caturra 1282 Alverser Drive Midlothian, VA 23114 (804) 897-4773
13830 Village Place Dr Midlothian, VA 23114 (804) 378-4955
5811 Grove Ave Richmond, VA 23226		 A little bit of Fan in the Chesterfield burbs.  Coffee and wine hybrid.  
New Libbie n Grove Location: Richmond Good Life "Best Of" See Editor's Choice box.
Café Portico  2500 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 864-1414 Wired coffee house at the Science Museum of Virginia
Capital Coffee and Desserts  2928 W. Cary (804) 204-1755

  
Captain Buzzy's Beanery | Twitter 2623 East Broad St Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 377-6655 Richmond Good Life "Best Of" See Editor's Choice box.
Caribou Coffee Richmond Airport National chain...It is Wendy's to Starbucks McDonalds. Which actually means I like this place.  Very smooth coffee.
Cartwheels & Coffee 2820 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 355-KIDS Kid's Friendly coffee shop
Coffee Lane Cafe 8319 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (804) 559-4050  M'ville's finest coffee shop.
Colony Coffee 2425 Colony Crossing Pl Midlothian, VA (804) 639-9953      
Cool Beans 9699 W Broad St Glen Allen, VA 23060 (804) 421-2326 Eclectic spot in the middle of the West End's strip mall city.
The Common Cup
 		1211 W. Main St (804) 278-9333 Part of the VCU coffee triangle
Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream | Facebook 3600 Forest Hill Ave Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 231-2030
26 N Morris St Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 359-5282		 Soon, there will be more of these than Starbucks!  Bwahahaha! 
Daily Grind | Twitter | Facebook 11655 West Broad St 11655 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 360-1565 National chain...It is Burger King to Starbucks McDonalds. 
Deluca Gelato | Twitter 1362 Gaskins Rd Richmond, VA 23238-4919 (804) 741-3202 Best gelato shop in Richmond also features Italian Coffee and European Sipping Chocolate.
Desserterie 6161 Harbourside Center Loop (804) 639-9940 Pastry shop is wifi enabled. 
Ellwood's Coffee 10 S. Thompson Street, Richmond VA 23221 (804) 612-1827 Richmond Good Life "Best Of" See Editor's Choice box.
Feathernesters Tea Room  6118 Lakeside Avenue (804) 262-7305 
 		 In the heart of downtown Lakeside.
GlobeHopper Coffeehouse & Lounge | Twitter | Facebook  2100 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 523-8083  Becoming a popular place for community events. 
Harrison St Coffee Shop 402 N Harrison St Richmond, VA 23220-3615 (804) 359-8060 Vegan coffeeshop. Free trade.
Java Jodie's 2918 River Road West Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 556 7979  Is Goochland the next Short Pump? 
Lift Coffee Shop 218 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23220-4217 (804) 344-5438 In the heart of the Midtown Arts District. 
Lola's Cafe at the Tuckahoe Area Library 1901 Starling Dr Richmond VA 23229 (804) 270-9578 The newly re-built Tuckohoe library actually has a coffee shop within its walls. 
Panera Bread multiple locations Technically, more of a restaurant...they make the list since they were one of the first chains to add free wifi.  Multiple power outlets a bonus!   
Piano Cafe 13211 Midlothian Tpke Midlothian, VA 23113 (804) 897-8288 Coffee and gelato, but the centerpiece is the beautiful grand piano.  Live performances and the piano can even play by itself!
Saxbys Coffee 520 W. Franklin Street • Unit A (804) 343-0006
11321 West Broad Street, Suite 111 Richmond, VA 23233 804-360-9006		 National chain, local ownership.  Serving VCU kids across the Belvidere....and Short Pumpians, too (drive through)
Shockoe Espresso and Roastery 104 Shockoe Slip Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 648-3734  Those clever cats at the Martin Agency wouldn't be so clever without the caffeine served here.
Stir Crazy 4015 MacArthur Ave Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 864-0264 Changing name soon?? North Richmond's preeminent indie coffee house.
Tootie's Cafe 2400 A Oak Lake Blvd Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 763-1101 "soups, sandwiches, and gourmet coffee"
Tropical Smoothie Café  multiple locations  Juice chain with the wifi.  
Ukrop's Super Markets The Village Free 804-379-7300 7035 Three Chopt Road   The Ukrops by UofR has free wifi in its cafe.  White house rolls not included.
White Hawk Music Café 1940 Sandy Hook Rd Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 556-3388  The new Ashland Coffee?

   
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