• Restaurants and steak houses are plentiful in Richmond, Virginia.RESTAURANT image by Com Evolution from Fotolia.com
  
  Nicknamed the "River City," Richmond is the capital of Virginia. With an active and progressive populace, Richmond is home to many historic sites, beautiful architecture, six Fortune 500 companies as well as venues such as museums, art galleries and recreational parks ideal for outdoor activities. An assortment of restaurants serving different cuisines can also be appreciated in Richmond. If it's a steak your palate is craving, Richmond offers several options.
  
  

Buckhead's Restaurant and Chop House

• Serving the Richmond community for fifteen years, Buckhead's is an independently owned and operated restaurant and chop house. Popular among locals for its top-quality aged beef, fresh seafood and chops, Buckhead's Restaurant and Chop House also has a wine list that has received the "Best of Award of Excellence" for eight years by the "Wine Spectator." Steak entrees at Buckhead's include the filet mignon, steak fromage, ribeye, New York strip, veal porterhouse and the Steak au Poivre, plus seafood dishes like the broiled lobster tail and fresh Atlantic salmon. The restaurant is open daily for dinner only.
  
  Buckhead's Restaurant and Chop House
  8510 Patterson Ave.
  Richmond, VA 23229
  804-750-2000
  buckheads.com
  
  

Ipanema Grill

• A Brazilian Churrascaria (barbecue) restaurant, Ipanema Grill is a bright and spacious dining destination with picturesque murals, decorative wine racks on the walls and a casual atmosphere, ideal for dining with family and friends. Menu options include meats such as chicken, lamb, roasted beef and pork, which are carved at your table, plus a buffet featuring fresh vegetables, salads and an array of side dishes. Open Monday through Saturday for dinner only and closed on Sundays, Ipanema Grill also host private events.
  
  Ipanema Grill
  3641 Cox Rd., Suite #A
  Richmond, VA
  804-346-5554
  ipanemagrill.net
  
  

Hondos

• Hondos is a casual yet elegant restaurant with a cozy ambiance, dim lighting and a soothing atmosphere. Claiming to be Richmond's premier chophouse, Hondos offers patrons various beef cuts like Kansas City strip, filet mignon, porterhouse and the cowboy cut ribeye. Seafood items include the tuna mignon, twin South African lobster tails and the jumbo Chesapeake lump crab cakes. Hondos is open Monday through Friday for lunch, daily for dinner and on Sundays for brunch,
  
  Hondos
  4024 Cox Rd.
  Glen Allen, VA 23060
  804-968-4323
  hondosprime.com