Bandito's Burrito Lounge - Richmond

Delicious! I visited Richmond a month ago to catch up with some friends, and this restaurant is just as I remembered it from ten years ago! The food is fantastic, and the atmosphere is wonderful!

We visited this restaurant before going to see our friends ' band play and thought to get an appetizer maybe food too, depending if we liked the menu) and a couple of fun drinks. The drinks were fine see photos for more). The ambiance was warm and eventful. Our server was nice and attentive. Even the bar staff, later in the night, were very energetic and attentive and kept up with their busy room. Still, I was super disappointed in the food we received. The starters/appetizers just don 't seem very inspired. I wish they would consider putting a little more love into their menu. I had us me 'n my date) order the Crispy Stuffed Jalapenos because they sounded like they MIGHT be eventful. They were not. They tasted like a grocery store freezer item. I was SO embarrassed that I ordered them which is why this review has been in draft mode for so long)! : So we tried again and ordered their Famous Empanadas which were okay. At this point I didn 't want to try any more of their food, and honestly I couldn 't really find anything else....like something more on the lighter side to go with our drinks-or even something to split with my date, so we just finished up and headed over to the next room to see our friend 's band play! NOTE: This review is from the night of November 25, 2023.

This review is for their music space. While I have not had food here before, I've had friends tell me it's just ok. I came for their Devil's Night Bash! and had a blast. The bouncer at the front took his job really seriously. He was a bit rude to me and my friends. I'm not sure if this is normal, but it was a cash only event. Thankfully I always have cash on me. For my friends who didn't, there was an ATM near the bathrooms. When you enter, there is a full bar. My friends enjoyed ordering PBRs and mixed drinks. The music space is in a separate section to the right. It feels like a patio space, but indoors (especially with booths in the back). It was pretty small so it was made for an intimate show. I loved the set up they had with movies playing in the background. I'd come back for another show at Bandito's.

Love Banditos! This is my fave spot in Richmond for nachos (with shredded chicken) but also love the shredded chicken tacos. I go a lot of Sunday evenings and the service is always hit or miss. They seem to not have enough staff. It's always two guys behind the bar but the same two guys wait on tables too. So if the bar is full, then service slacks for people seated in the dining area. Otherwise, good spot for a meal and a beer!

My wife and I along with a friend went here for dinner on a Friday evening. This place is in downtown Richmond and has a small parking lot along with street parking. We were seated right away and the service was good throughout. Two people had fish tacos and I had the classico burrito. Both were very good!! The fish had excellent flavor and the burrito was large, good and very filling. This place appears to have an arcade room but we did not go in there. The food was very good and I plan to be back again at some point.