Food Jackson Ward, Richmond
Mama J's Kitchen
A place to eat in Jackson Ward, Richmond, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Jackson Ward soul food restaurant known for fried chicken, catfish and candied yams.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Richmond, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is The Jefferson Hotel, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Jackson Ward
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Richmond, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1The Jefferson Hotel
1895 Beaux-Arts hotel whose marble staircase and stained-glass lobby hold a towering Christmas tree each December.
Stay · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Virginia State Capitol
Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson after a Roman temple, with free guided tours.
Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line - 3Sub Rosa Bakery
Wood-fired bakery in Church Hill milling its own grain for breads, croissants and pastries.
Food · 1.5 mi straight-line - 4Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Richmond brewery whose seasonal Gingerbread Stout, brewed with local ginger and honey, arrives each winter.
Drinks · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Free-admission art museum with Faberge eggs, American paintings and a large sculpture garden.
Sight · 2.0 mi straight-line - 6Maymont
Gilded Age estate on the James River with gardens, wildlife habitats and the Dooley Mansion, decorated for the holidays.
Outdoors · 2.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Mama J's Kitchen is a stop on our Williamsburg & Richmond route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Richmond
Mama J's Kitchen is our only food pick in Richmond; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Richmond guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Richmond run from 44°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Mama J's Kitchen itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Richmond from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Richmond weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 37.54646, -77.43958
- Destination
- Richmond, Virginia
Mama J's Kitchen: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mama J's Kitchen?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Mama J's Kitchen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mama J's Kitchen?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Expect a wait at dinner on weekends.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mama J's Kitchen?
Mama J's Kitchen appears on Williamsburg & Richmond, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mama J's Kitchen to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Richmond.
Plan Richmond
- Richmond travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Richmond weather by month
- Williamsburg to Richmond 44 mi straight-line
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