Archive for November 3rd, 2009

It wasn’t that long ago, now, that Kitchen 64 hit the Richmond scene with a lot of buzz and happy diners. Recently I ate here for lunch and found the enthusiasm for this eatery as strong as ever. Having arrived at 1:00 PM, the major lunch crowd was winding down and we found a menu of many delicious options.

Unfortunately, getting what we wanted took a significant amount of time.

Hamburgers, pizzas, sandwiches, etc., were all fare to be enjoyed eventually when they came. Most diners loved what they received: flavorful, honest food that stood above what the chains serve. The sweet potato fries lacked the superlatives compared to their standard crispy, crunchy fries. My own sandwich was simple, but satisfying nonetheless.

In all, we had a few complaints despite the good food: seating in the front of the restaurant at noon was both exceedingly warm and bright with full-on sunshine. An investment in some blinds or shades would have made dining all the more comfortable. Also, despite the emptying-out of the dining room after 1 PM, the service was a little slow.

Aside from that, we saw why Kitchen 64 remains popular: they serve pretty good food!