Heating Up: 14 of The Best Local Spots for Soup
Toasty & tasty options for you.
If the cold weather has you craving something warm, hit up these spots for some delicious soup that will help to heat you up from the inside out. Slurp with careless abandon!
— Updated by Alie McArdle, Contributing Writer (and the brains behind Ink & Influence. Follow her biz @_inkandinfluence!)
Jardin
It’s not a menu staple, but we can confirm the French onion soup at Jardin is one of our new favorite options, for VERY good reason. Best enjoyed with a glass of chilled red or a bottle of Fino Sherry from the surrounding shelves for an indulgent Saturday.
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Location: 520 W Main St Basement Ste 1 (The Fan)
Hours: Found here
Garnett’s Cafe
This corner cafe always offers a soup of the day, which you can get all on its own or on the side with a sandwich. In fact, adding a cup of soup as a side is just $1 extra when you order a sandwich!
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Location: 2001 Park Ave (The Fan)
Hours: Found here
Union Market
Union Market offers two rotating soup options each day, and one of them is typically vegetarian/vegan. They update their ‘gram every day with their specials, so take a peek and stop by to get you some.
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Location: 2306 Jefferson Ave (Church Hill)
Hours: Found here
Perly’s
Featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” and named one of the best Jewish delis in America, Perly's is — hands down — Richmond’s go-to place for matzoh ball soup.
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Location: 111 E Grace St (Arts District)
Hours: Found here
Tenka Ramen House
Nothing beats a hot bowl of ramen on a cold or rainy day! Order their flagship ramen, the “Tenka Ramen,” made with a combination broth and pork bone broth then topped with chashu pork, scallions, bean sprouts, egg, and handmade noodles.
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Location: 110 N 5th St (Downtown)
Hours: Found here
Izzy’s Kitchen
Move over, Panera — we’ve got a local chicken noodle soup option that blows yours out of the water. This is just one of many warms-you-from-the-inside-out meals Izzy’s Kitchen has to offer.
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Location: 2901 Park Ave (Museum District)
Hours: Found here
Libbie Market
The cafe at Libbie Market offers two homemade soups on any given day — perfect if you are looking to swing by and grab some soup along with other provisions!
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Location: 400 Libbie Ave (Near West End)
Hours: Found here
Slurp!
Cozy up with a steaming bowl of ramen with all the fixings you come to expect (read: mushrooms, bok choy, scallions, and tofu — YUM).
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Location: 2416 Jefferson Ave C1 (Church Hill)
Hours: Found here
Chicken Fiesta
Freshly roasted whole chicken is the star of this chicken soup served at Chicken Fiesta, Richmond's premier rotisserie chicken and Tex-Mex grill.
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Locations: Downtown, Colonial Heights, W Broad St, Midlothian Turnpike, and Midlothian Village
Hours: Found here
Beijing on Grove
Looking for something with a bit of heat? A big cup of hot and sour soup (and maybe an egg roll and some broccoli, too) is the perfect option.
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Location: 5710 Grove Ave (Near West End)
Hours: Found here
Goatocado
Known for their healthy bowls, Goatocado upped the ante with thai ramen bowls and they are not to be missed! It’s made with an aromatic coconut milk broth simmered with lemongrass, kaffir lime, and thai chilies and served with authentic ramen noodles, wok-seared vegetables, roasted sweet corn, crunchy bean sprouts, and green onions. You’ll be feeling toasty in no time.
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Location: 1823 W Main St (The Fan)
Hours: Found here
Liberty Public House
This Church Hill staple is constantly switching up its menu with new specials and rotating “soup of the day” options. But our favorite might have to be the creamy tomato and parmesan soup with cheese tortellini, topped with shaved parmesan and fresh basil.
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Location: 418A N 25th St (Church Hill)
Hours: Found here
Cheddar Jackson
It's no surprise that this grilled cheese and panini shop in Jackson Ward offers fantastic soups – the perfect complement to their delicious sandwiches. From classic broccoli cheddar (including a vegan option) and hearty 3-bean chili (plant-based too!) to the timeless favorites of tomato basil (also plant-based!) and crab cheddar, there's always a delightful and warming option to satisfy your taste buds.
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Location: 522 N 2nd St (Jackson Ward)
Hours: Found here
Pho Tay Do
IYKYK. This unassuming pho restaurant is certainly a go-to when craving something steamy. There are plenty of options to choose from, but try the #18, the Pho Dau Huu (aka fried tofu noodle soup).
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Location: 6328 Rigsby Rd (West End)
Hours: Found here
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