Category Archives: Eat and Drink

Coffee and Tea

So you like to start your day with a hot large extra shot almond milk half sweet no whip latte? Or maybe a blueberry pancake tea latte? Or maybe just a decaf americano with room? Here are the places around the Richmond area that might be able to help you out.

If I’ve missed any places please contact me and let me know, or consider jumping over to the forums and start a discussion thread about it.

Local Coffee / Tea Shops

Coffee / Tea Food-Trucks

Corporate Options

  • Dunkin Donuts
  • McDonald’s (does this really count?)
  • Panera Bread
  • Starbucks (near exit 87 and inside Kroger)

Danielle’s Country Sandwiches (UPDATE: CLOSED)

Updated, 1-Jan-2022: Sadly, Danielle’s closed in March of 2021.

Normally, when I stop by Danielle’s it’s for breakfast and I’m either staying there to have the platter or I’m getting a breakfast sandwich to go. But sometimes I stop by for a turkey sandwich for lunch and every time I do I wonder why I don’t stop by more often. Everything is made just right, with the meat piled high and a really modest price. I recommend pairing it with a side of potato salad.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCSandwiches/

Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/scL6NrAr7QbkiziT7

Purdy’s Coffee Co.

Mmmm we love Purdy’s! Especially their new location with a drive through and parking lot that makes it much more accessible when we’re on the go with the kids. Now, they might not have the best espresso I’ve ever tried (sorry, that might have to go to Stumptown) but its not all about just the coffee. The atmosphere is right, the staff is right, the menu is well balanced, and their breakfast options are available all day! If you were passing through Richmond and only had time to stop by one place for a coffee and some lunch, or maybe a cinnamon roll, then this would be the one place to stop and try out.

Note that they have two locations – one on Big Hill Avenue and another on Main Street. Each is a bit unique but both have a great atmosphere. Visit their website to learn more.

http://www.purdyscoffee.com/

Food Truck

Food Trucks

Food Truck

Revision History:
Initially posted 12-Jan-2020
Revised 17-Aug-2020
Revised 1-Jan-2022

I love food trucks! You never know what you’re going to find, and their whole premise is a perfect example of the entrepreneurial spirit bootstrapping a new business idea. The downside to the business model can be that most of them don’t spend much time or money looking in to building a big web presence other than maybe a social media account. To help remedy that I’ve tried to compile a list of the ones the area that I’ve run in to.


First, though, here’s an incomplete list of common places you can find some of these food vendors:


You may also be interested in this Facebook group
Madison County Foodies Food Trucks


If you want to know more about health and safety regulations related to mobile food vendors in the area, see here
https://madisoncountyhealthdept.org/TempFood.html


Now, on to the list…

757 Dawg Pound

https://www.facebook.com/757-Dawg-Pound-108769947543078

Barn Yard Grub

https://www.facebook.com/Barnyardgrub/

Bell On Wheels

https://www.facebook.com/Belllonwheels/

Brisket Brothers Quisine

(BBQ – get it? he-he)
https://www.facebook.com/brisketbrothers.quisine.3

Bluegrass Cheesesteak Express

https://www.facebook.com/BluegrassCheeseSteakExpressFoodTruck/

Boston’s Way

https://www.facebook.com/BostonsWay859/

Cajun Country

https://www.facebook.com/CajunCountryKY/

Chicks Wings Express

Wings, Burgers, Fried Pickles, and more!
https://www.facebook.com/ChicksWingsExpressLLC

Chuck Wagon

http://facebook.com/TheChuckWagonRKY/

Comete Alguito

Colombian Street Food
https://www.facebook.com/cometealguito.ky

Daughters’ Southern

https://www.facebook.com/DaughtersSouthern/

Drea’s Catfish Bucket

https://www.facebook.com/dreascatfishbucket/

Kyle’s Kitchen

https://www.facebook.com/kyleskitchenky
https://www.facebook.com/kyle.bateman.716

Kona Ice of the Bluegrass

https://www.facebook.com/KonaIceOfTheBluegrass

Little Donut Trailer

https://www.facebook.com/LittleDonutTrailer/

Mad Scoops Ice Cream

https://www.facebook.com/madscoops/

Ms. Dawn’s Coffee

https://www.facebook.com/msdawnscoffee/

Phat & Happy

https://www.facebook.com/eatphatandhappy/

Pig Out Food Truck

https://www.facebook.com/thepigout/

Poppy’s Ice Cream Truck

https://www.facebook.com/poppysicecreamtruck/

Qs Cookin ET

https://www.facebook.com/Qsfoodtruck/

Sammich Man Express

https://www.facebook.com/sammichmanexpress/

Sizzlin Sauced

https://www.facebook.com/sizzlin.sauced.3

Smoked Food Truck

https://www.facebook.com/thesmokedchicken/

Southern Snowballs

https://www.facebook.com/southernsnowballsKY/

Tacos El Paisa

https://www.facebook.com/Tacos-El-paisa-100411081752697

Tacos Luna y Mas

https://www.facebook.com/TacosLunaymas/

The Epic Cure

https://www.facebook.com/DineCuriously/

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of the Bluegrass

https://www.facebook.com/travelintomscoffeebg/

Yeti Freeze

https://www.facebook.com/yetifreezeky/