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Café Gutenberg Frommer's Highly Recommended

1700 E. Main St, Richmond, VA

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Cuisine American, Vegetarian
Hours Wed-Fri 11am-11pm; Sat-Sat 8am-11pm
Location At 17th St, Shockoe Bottom
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 804/497-5000
Web site http://www.cafegutenberg.com
Prices Sandwiches and salads $6.50-$11; main courses $12-$17
Credit Cards AE,DISC,MC,V

Café Gutenberg Review

The chefs at this casual bistro raid Richmond's ancient Farmer's Market across 17th Street for their "local vegetable fondue," actually steamed fresh vegetables served with a Vermont cheese "gravy" on a French baguette. I'm more fond of their homemade corncakes, which can be ordered plain, with a mixed berry compote, topped with regular country or vegan sausage, or served with lox, cream cheese, and scrambled eggs. A variety of sandwiches and salads appear. The top main course is a mixed grill with a choice of beef, shrimp, and chicken, or with vegetarian mock duck and tofu. For dessert I can't resist the Banoffi pie: graham crackers, whipped cream, bananas, caramel, and chocolate. You can watch the Bottom scene from sidewalk tables in warm weather.

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