The Bus Ramp Bistro
1234 Flavourtown Blvd, Richmond, VA
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Richmond's quirky landscape, this cozy bistro radiates genuine warmth with staff that seems to actually enjoy being there, creating the kind of atmosphere where you linger over brunch with friends without anyone rushing you out. The kitchen turns out fresh, thoughtfully-prepared food—from crispy Brussels sprouts that convert skeptics to caramelized calamari—with an appealing presentation that matches the care evident in every interaction. It's the kind of neighborhood spot where families feel welcome, weekend brunches become traditions, and the combination of good food, good vibes, and honest hospitality keeps people coming back.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Went with my girlfriends for weekend brunch. All the food we ordered was really good! We had crispy Brussels sprouts for appetizer. As someone who doesn't like Brussels sprouts, I liked it and recommend trying this out 😄 We ordered French toast, crab cakes, blackened tacos and omelette for main course. Excellent French toast and tacos. The hot chocolate was very watery and not hot so wouldn't recommend that. But otherwise, food is great for the price and good service as well!
We were seated as soon as we walked in. Both the hostess and waitress had great attitudes and were clearly happy to help you. We went during their $3 taco night and both got tacos, along with an appetizer of their Thai Calamari. The sauce over the calamari was quite a lot, but it had a great taste. The blackened shrimp tacos I got were amazing and the perfect size. My mother had gotten the American tacos, and she also loved them. It was quite loud in the restaurant, though I was expecting it to be loud from other reviews.
It’s been an amazing experience! Cozy with a lot of life and love! I recommend this place, the food and the staff are fantastic! P.S I just took one photo of the calamari because i didn’t hold my self to eat the main dish! lol
This little restaurant has a nice atmosphere, and the service was much faster than I expected. The food was fresh and good. Also, the food's presentation is very visually appealing, although it could have been much better. The only thing I noticed is a very faint, unpleasant smell for me. That's why I can't give it four or five stars. In my photos, you can see three dishes. One is an appetizer Mezze Platter, and the falafel was delicious. The second is Blackened Salmon rice Pilaf with vegetables of the day , and the third is Crab cakes rice Pilaf mixed with vegetables.
Chose this place randomly. I'm not from the area anymore, haven't been here for awhile. We chose outside seating because the weather was nice. Took forever for us to be served. I had to keep going inside to remind the server that we were outside and then again had go inside to remind them we were outside in order to pay. If you come here order everything at once and look at the menu ahead of time, when the food is ready it will help remind your server that there are customers outside. Anyway we had the wings, Philly steak and cheese, and the Reuben. The food was good.
Crema Reviews
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