Best Restaurants
in Petersburg VA

One of the most celebrated Black-owned soul food institutions in Virginia — BET nominated for Best Soul Food and verified by Virginia.org's official Black-owned business guide. Signature dishes include shrimp & grits and crab cakes alongside the full soul food canon. A Petersburg and Richmond legend.

Old Towne Petersburg's most complete dining experience. Owned by certified Service-Disabled Veteran Kofi and Shareem Annan — Caribbean-American fusion at its best.

Menu: Jerk Chicken · Oxtail · Chicken Curry · Pineapple-Mango Wings · The Big Island Burger · Guava-Buffalo Tacos
Sunday Brunch: Live jazz and gospel — the signature event. Also hosts live shows, karaoke, comedians, and spoken-word artists. $$

Petersburg's beloved Black-owned family-run soul food buffet — verified by Virginia.org's official Black-owned business guide and celebrated during Black History Month by the Petersburg community. The kind of restaurant that fills up with church families on Sunday afternoon and regulars every weekday. Old-school soul food done right. $

Opened August 2025 with a grand opening the Petersburg community called "nothing short of amazing." The only adult-only (21+) restaurant and lounge in Old Towne — great food, drinks, and vibes. The City of Petersburg announced the opening officially as a community milestone. Named for 1949 — a year of Black resilience in the South. $$

One of Old Towne's established dining destinations — a community bistro anchoring the Wythe Street corridor with full-service dining on the same block as Soul Rebel. $$

The complete Petersburg VA food directory — 200 restaurant and dining listings covering every neighborhood and every cuisine. Soul food, seafood, Caribbean, BBQ, breakfast, vegan and more. Search by neighborhood and status.