Great little place to eat once I found it. My GPS kept circling, and kept trying to take me across the street. The employees were friendly and helpful. I wanted to customize my sub, and they help me figure out the best way to do it. And those little potatoes may look plain, but they were delicious!

The Westover is ideally located adjacent to the Westover Hills neighborhood—one of many popular neighborhoods for Richmond Virginia real estate. I really appreciate the variety of health conscious menu choices and decided on “Build Your Own Bowl” to choose my own favorite healthy ingredients. It’s very peaceful in here right now, and I like how helpful the staff are. The food here is delicious!

Went for breakfast today and was impressed with the freshness of the food, the fair prices, the cleanliness and opened of the dining area and the fun, unique grocery items available for purchase. We got the chorizo omelet and hummus wrap with coffee for under $30.. that is rare these days! Dont miss you on this place. They also have limeade that you can add moonshine to.... Genius! They have a pretty decent bar, and dessert selection. All around win! 🍳

I ordered sausage egg cheese sandwich and it was so tasty - hot and fresh!! I am laid up from ankle surgery so had to get it delivered thru DoorDash. Once I’m out and about, I’ll come in 🙂 a great place for our neighborhood

Appreciate the feedback...food was good so I will give it another try. Thank you

We have always enjoyed The Westover as a special neighborhood spot. Lucky us, we can walk there on a whim. The staff is always super friendly and helpful and management will go above and beyond to make things right when needed. Great prices on their market items as well. If you haven’t checked them out since they opened their market then you should definitely get in there because you are missing out. Oh, and they have Gelatti Celesti and Nightingale sandwiches!

Love the restaurant- agree with others, its hard to find. I lived in the neighborhood for over 3 months before I found this gem. Now Im a regular, and get food for myself and my family at least twice a week. The Sunday Supper is to die for. I hope that they are able to improve signage-- the minimalist sign gets lost on the expansive brick building, and the nondescript exterior simply hides the magic that lies inside. A mural or a banner would do wonders for the visibility of this spot, especially as foot traffic to the area increases.

Really cool place. One stop shop for everything. Provisions, beer, breakfast, sandwiches. Good coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Places get busy. Come early!

We picked out a meal to go but this would be a nice place to stop in and eat indoor or outdoor. Very spacious inside which feels safer in the pandemic.

Love all the updates they recently made adding in a small market. Also just notice they have Gelati Celeste, Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwhiches, and King of Pops!

Tasty reasonably priced breakfast. Cant wait to try it again for dinner!

Great options on tap for beer. Smash burger was fresh and delish

So excited to bring the whole extended family to our favorite lunch spot! We sat outside under the tent. Great service, amazing chicken wings, salads, and sandwiches. If you haven’t tried The Westover, you are missing out!

Really enjoyed the space, the food and the awesome service. They have live music, wonderful lunch specials, really tasty food and an amazing and very affordable thing called bottomless cup of coffee. Their hours are very convenient and the location is great.

We live in the neighborhood, but our first time trying Westover! Everything we ordered was AMAZING! Huge fans and we will be back VERY SOON! What a great spot in the neighborhood, but also worth the drive or a delivery! : )

Awesome, quiet little spot with great selection of food and beverages! My new favorite place to go for quick bite in the afternoon.

Great relaxing atmosphere with plenty of seating and cozy nooks. The coffee was delicious and the food options are extensive. The barista was friendly and knowledgeable. Five stars all around - I’m excited to have this cafe in my neighborhood!

After leaving the Brewery Cafe (I was the sardine packed in the square box) due to it being packed of people and too small to wait for a seat, I randomly came across Zata cafe. So glad I did bc its big! Awesome homey vibe and great LATTE! yes singular bc I only had one latte. ;) If the place was busy, its still big enough to hold a good amount of people. Blogging work, here I go! Its in Forest Hill Ave too. Not too far from downtown.

A great addition to the Westover Hills neighborhood. A great place for light breakfast and to-go bbq.

Pastrami special breakfast bagel may be the best in the history of humankind.

Great place, from the outside, I hear nothing but good about it, I must go try it soon!Owners do not answer questions via Google, but, not unusual there!The owner answered me not understanding customers can message them on Google, through the companys messaging app if they have it connected, I have only had a handful of companys out of 50+ that did, like I stated not unusual. I DID FEEL OBLIGATED TO ANSWER THE OWNER, SEEING AS HOW THEY ARENT AS FAMILIAR WITH IT, IM NOT EVEN SURE HOW TO.

This coffee shop is clean, bright, spacious, and an improvement over its predecessors. However, they still don’t have fully trained baristas capable of slinging espresso drinks efficiently. This is a great place for moms to bring children to pick out donuts.

We just moved to Forest Hill and felt like we struck gold when we found The Westover! Killer sandwiches, quality coffee bar, and a great variety on the menu + a small grocery selection w/ wine and beer. They seem to do a lot of specials centered on in-house smoked meats that Im excited to try next!

I was charged $6 ($5.xx + tax) for a small latte with an extra shot (2 shots total). A medium latte has two shots and is $4.25, a large 3 for $4.50, this is all according to the barista, later confirmed by the manager. Barista says he cant do anything about it and to wait for his manager to come in, fair enough. I talk to the manager (pretty sure hes the owner), he says its just how the computer rings it up. I explain that I essentially paid extra for a medium latte in a small cup, him: I never analyzed it that way. Thanks for the feedback, in a condescending tone.I work in IT, I get that computers arent perfect, but blaming the problem on the computer and leaving it at that isnt an acceptable solution. Im not asking for a full refund, just to pay a fair price for what I purchased.I meet my dad here for coffee because its near him. Ill be suggesting somewhere else next time.

Amazing! Met a friend for a coffee and loved the experience and everything was delicious! Im a gluten free and vegetarian (also picky) and was extremely pleased! Definitely will be going back!

Wonderful atmosphere, yummy coffee drinks and muffin with helpful service!

Stopped by and grabbed a burger and a salad, both were delicious. Space is huge, including an upstairs area. Beer and wine to go, ice cream, and coffee along with a small market make this place a nice addition to the neighborhood. Cant wait to try the BBQ.

This is a great spot for a variety of fare - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The staff is friendly and helpful, the atmosphere is comfortable, and the chicken salad is DELICIOUS. Highly recommended.

I tried this place for the first time today and wil was definitely be back. Excellent food, friendly service and reasonably priced. I had the best burger there and the fries are freshly made! So good!

Great menu and wonderful food. A fine neighborhood restaurant.

The Westover Kitchen & Provisions under Tuffy Stone and Josh Lobe should not be confused with the old Westover Station. The food is absolutely amazing. The Shrimp & Grits are beyond any restaurant in NOLA or the Carolina’s. Their Sunday Supper will not disappoint.

Perfect atmosphere for a date night! I tried the Affogato with mint gelato a perfect sweet treat to end a perfect Saturday! My husband tried the bbq wings and was in heaven. We are so coming back.Update!!!! So we came back to The Westover the service is so wonderful they make us feel at home here and they remembered us 😁. Today for dinner and tried the bowls. OMG perfect flavor, perfect portions and perfect price for real good food. The Superfood Vinegarette (kisses fingers) perfection God bless the hands and mind that created it. I love the creative options and the freshness. Paired with an OOLONG tea perfect end to a perfect day. Keep up the great work guys.Another UPDATEWe just popped in on the way to the dog park and just love this place somuch we come every week now I think. We are trying new really good foods that dont make us feel heavy or sleepy or bad after we eat. The service here is still bomb and I love how informative and helpful and most of all funny everyone is. You guys are awesome.Today we tried:THAT CROISSANT, EGG AND CHEESE BABY!!!! My new favorite and for the hubby Rice Noddle bowl with pomegranate mimosa.

Great ambiance and selection of beer. I had a sandwich and some donuts. Everything was delicious and the service was fantastic!

What a fantastic place! This is the kind of coffee shop atmosphere I wish I had near me in Hanover. There is plenty of seating and space available, which is a huge bonus in my book. I always feel like shops like this have such minimal seating and this is definitely not the case here. The breakfast I had was so delicious and very reasonably priced. I am not a coffee drinker, but they had a delightful selection of loose leaf teas that I rather enjoyed. I was there on a Saturday morning and got to experience the live music. I am typically not a huge fan of live music in the dining setting (since it can be loud and overpowering), but I really enjoyed the music while I was there. We sat very close to the stage and it was really pleasant to have the music in the background. I highly recommend giving this place a try and I will certainly be going back myself!

Best Barbecue Pork Sandwich!

First impressions: this place is great. We came here on a Friday around 11 and it was so relaxing. The employees were so kind and considerate. Perfect vibes! Great place to get work done too, we saw computer chairs and tables upstairs and there were nice tables and a comfy couch and board games downstairs. The food was amazing and priced well. If I have a bad day at least I had a wonderful morning ☕️🍳🥓 (sorry I don’t have a pic, we didn’t even think of reviewing when we were eating. We were fully involved in the experience)

Excellent roast chicken, mac n cheese, ribs, quinoa bowls, veggies, ice cream, coffee, tea, Irish steel cut oat meal, good people.

Very helpful staff willing to change up menu items to work around dietary issues. Large space offers plenty of room for people to work on laptops, sit in a corner and people watch, or socialize with friends. Stage big enough for the musicians with plenty of room for a big audience. Enjoyed the artwork and the fact that regulars can bring their own mug, and keep it there, for discounted refills. Enjoyed the jazz on Sundays. A relaxing way to spend a Sunday morning with friends or the newspaper.

Always been a fan of this place. Get the turkey sandwich on a croissant. So good.

Very nice hang. Easy to enjoy a working lunch or casual meeting. Good place for jazz or showcase. Would like to see more music there. 🎶

Large kind of creepy space, great latte and bagel would love to try their BBQ

Very nice place, good food and nice atmosphere. Looks like they have live jazz on Saturday night. Pretty sure I got the night correct.

I love this place. Staff are always friendly, the coffee is affordable and tasty, and there is live jazz music on Sundays. How can you go wrong with that?Plus, two floors of places to hang out ensures that youll find a place to get work done .I come here a few times a month.

This place is super cute. The staff here are super friendly and overall the place has really good vibes. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing, the natural light and high ceiling just really make the vibe great. When I was there I got an unsweetened ice tea and the salted caramel ice cream and if was absolutely fabulous. It was one of the best ice creams Ive had in a while. This place just has a really nice laid-back feel . I would definitely recommend Zata.

An extremely cozy and quaint cafe, with a quiet yet welcoming atmosphere. Ive been here a few times back when I temporarily lived around this area, and its a very nice place. I used to visit this cafe every time after I hung out/visited Forest Hill Park. Its a very nice place to grab a drink and/or a bite of food and warm up. Ive also been to one of their Open Mic Poetry Nights; it was a very pleasant and wonderful experience where I read out a poem of mine. I received excellent feedback and heart-warming compliments and encouragements. Great place overall: 5 out of 5 stars!

Zata has great food. The omelets are light and delicious with many options of cheese and veggies. There are many sandwiches and Ive been happy with them all. My daughters favorite is the black bean. They have music every weekend and share their space with the community for meetings and events. Its a wonderful place!

Cafe Zata is the best coffee shop in Central VA, few come close. The place is large and sunny with a very high ceiling and small mezzanine. The coffee and food are great, craft beers, live music on a regular basis, nice staff, super family friendly with lots of room for strollers and toddlers, and good parking. Again, excellent coffee, not all coffee shops have good dark roast.Brooke Saunders

Very nice place to sit and eat, staff was very polite and service was pretty quick. Food was pretty good too.

I ordered one of their frozen coffees. It was ok. Plenty of seating, including a nice soft couch to sit on. It looked like there was a decent selection of coffees and food available; however, it looked like there was a lack of choices when it came to their teas . The customer service clerk was friendly and helpful. My only suggestion is that they should have asked me if there was anything else like to order after I made my coffee selection. That could have been opportunity to peak my interest to order something else. Oh well, maybe they just forgot.

Nice little coffee shop in a nice neighborhood. Its my go-to place for meeting people in that neck of the woods. Parkings no big deal and theres a comic book store down the street. Jazz on Sundays. Whats not to like?

I LOVE THIS PLACE. everything is fresh. I like the new down town location it’s right across from my Apartment. The staff is very friendly and eager to serve I love the upstairs dining and the in home look. I would eat here everyday if I could. The bean burger is delicious, the breakfast is excellent as well. Can’t really go wrong with anything on the menu.

Great spot! Good coffee and pastries. Had a coffee date there and was quiet and nice. Waitress left us alone to make googly eyes at each other.

I had a very good latte and a sausage burrito. The place was great for studying and had a very comfy couch.

The greatest place for coffee, breakfast, lunch, fresh donuts, work meetings, studying, and I can go on forever. I have come here to do work, to relax, when I am in a rush and Everytime the experience is absolutely wonderful. They also go to the Forest Hill Farmers market every Saturday 😁😁 😁 complete side now, but the process are amazing as well in comparison to other locally owned small business coffee shops around here

Great little local coffee shop south of the James. Good sandwiches. This looks like a great spot to work remotely, with plenty of outlets for plugging in a laptop and phone. Dinging this one star because the iced coffee I ordered wasnt tasty, no matter how much I doctored it. The coffee tasted like it had been burnt.

Wonderful place for lunch. Eclectic atmosphere, great sandwiches, friendly staff...and loved the special coffee of the month!

My mom and I come here every Thursday for breakfast, we love you guys! Great staff, great art featured every week and comfy home-y feel. Keep up the good work, guys!

I am addicted to their bagel sandwiches and lattes. This is an amazing space! Great for relaxing with a friend over coffee or hosting a small business meeting in their upstairs space. They now have beers on tap and Gelato ice cream too!

The food is amazing!!!! Coffee is on point. Im very happy with everything Ive ever had there.

Great vibes and food. Cant wait to come back.

Great coffee, best sandwich Ive ever had in a cafe. Relaxed atmosphere. Back when Stories Comics was still open, these two together were my favorite way to spend an afternoon.

My uke group played a two-hour show here in an early-evening timeslot outside of normal hours. The staff was super, the space is great (nice variety of seating options, high ceiling, open and airy), and the food was awesome. I absolutely loved the fresh-cut fries, which tasted just like the ones my mom used to make.

We are lucky to have a place like The Westover right down the street. But, to have a 6X BBQ World Champion like @tuffystone right here in Virginia is amazing. Eat in, eat outside or order to-go: breakfast, lunch & dinner. There’s also a small inventory of food, spices and culinary supplies. And a bar with on/off ABC license. Fill up your growler, or have a seat outside under the tent with a cold one.

Very nice, courteous staff. Great food even better coffee. A must try.

I went in and a man named John made my latte about a couple of months ago. His was the rudest person I have ever met. I asked him what was his favorite and all he could do was give me a, If you dont know what you like than why are you in here? Reply. He seemed like he had never worked in customer service before in his life!!! When I started asking about the chocolates, he rolled his eyes. Obviously my business isnt enough for him. I dont know if its because I wasnt dressed in my normal attire or what, but he treated me like I was a lowlife.About a month later I went in with my wife. I warned her about how bad the service was, but she wanted to see for herself. But when we arrived, there was a young lady behind the counter. She seemed very eager to please and answer all of our questions about the pastries and chocolates.IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD CHECK TO SEE WHO IS WORKING WHEN YOU COME IN THE DOOR, IF ITS A MAN, THEN TURN AROUND AND RUN!!!!!!

Nice tea selection from Carytown Teas. Get the Patricia blend. The breakfast sandwiches leave a little to be desired. I just wish they melted the cheese all the way. The seating here is nice and spread out, so it makes for a great place to get work done or hold your smaller meetings. Look out for the sign because its not easily noticed from the road.

Cafe Zata is such a nice spot to have in the neighborhood. Good coffee, great food, and the staff is always helpful and friendly.Check it out, you wont be disappointed!

A few months ago, I visited Taza and a young girl made me a latte and served my toasted cinnamon raisin bagel (which was toasted to perfection). I was really pleased because she was cheerful and really patient while I spent several minutes deciding what I wanted to order. This made me really like coming to Taza; however, a few days ago, I visited Taza and I was greeted by a man I believe named John who rushed the customers in front of me to quickly place their order. When it was my turn, I approached him and ordered another latte and cinnamon raisin bagel. I requested it toasted again, expecting it to be just like it was last time. After I placed my order, John knew the people behind me and spent several minutes conversing with them as they placed their order. It took about 10 minutes for him to finally start making my order. When it was finally ready, I was very disappointed. The latte was watered down and the bagel was half black. John was supposed to serve me cream cheese and when I asked him, he was rude by saying that hed have to charge me for something I already paid for. No more Taza for me.

Location is a little weird. But the shop is very spacious. Could see myself sitting down to work here for a few hours. Not anything that will blow your mind.

Real food, the burgers are made from real ground beef, they are not frozen patties. The bacon cheese fries are awesome, very tasty, can be served with a side of sour cream if so desired. I have not found another small business that has the quality of food the I have found here. Will drive the 30 or so miles from Lanexa, VA to get their food any day.

Excellent sandwiches, warm and friendly service, lots of space to spread out and chat or work.

Love love Taza! I am a coffee nut and it is by far my favorite place to go. They also have amazing egg and cheese sandwiches. My boyfriend and I get excited for the weekends so we can go. It is a Westovers Hills go-to for sure. All the workers have been great and John has been friendly and remembered my name since day one. Very friendly local place.Also, they have the best priced, fresh cold cuts I have seen. We always get our deli meats/cheese here.

This is a really cool coffee shop with a great Vibe! Seems to cater to a lot of different types of people. Good reasonable breakfast that you feel like youre getting the value for the dollar

I had a fabulous time here. A friend of my has been telling me about this coffee shop for so long and she finally took me. The atmosphere is pleasant and calming and almost quaint. We walk up to the counter while I am appreciating the room and we are greeted by The-Man-Behind-The-Counter (I wish I got his name). He did not rush us at all and he even gave us several samples of the ice cream even though he knew that we would not buy any. My friend and I both ordered plain coffee and he was very friendly and willing to have a conversation with us. Once we got out coffee we headed over to the table facing the big window and we stayed talking for about 3 hours because neither of us wanted to leave.

Beautiful spacious building with exquisite food and awesome staff. Affordably priced too! Bring your friends

Great breakfast and service

Love the place.

Great service. Lots of space. Very community focused. The donuts are great, and the Sunday breakfast specials are amazing too!

Friendly staff, spacious, casual atmosphere. Great neighborhood coffee shop. Popular for small business meetings and families, as well.

Perfect for getting some work done. Usually they have performers and they are great! Just a good vibe :)

Came in to grab a quick sandwich. I ordered a roast beef sandwich and it took over 35 minutes to receive my order. The cafe wasnt busy.. it was nearly empty. I had no communication from the staff so after 15 minutes I walked up and asked where my order was. One employee told me that their cook the night before didnt do prep. I wait another 15 and asked another employee and he went back and retrieved my order. Both employees were very apathetic. Horrible service.

I found out about Taza because of the monthly Bluegrass Jam (Third Thursday at 7...come on out!). Now I stop in whenever I am in that part of town. Great coffee and friendly service. Wish my neighborhood had a coffee shop like this (instead of a chain).

Nice place to have a cup of coffee, enjoy a bagel and meet with friends or business contacts.

As they find their own new identity they have only gotten better. Great value as always.

I love this café. Friendly artsy atmosphere that appeals to families, students and entrepreneurs. Lots of outlets for laptops, and big windows for sunny meet ups. Great affordable menu.

Chill cafe with good music calendar especially jazz brunch Saturday mornings

Loved coming here for breakfast when I visited Richmond! Would definitely recommend to visitors and will definitely be visiting again.

Great sandwiches and coffee. Live music during nights and weekends. Sit on the couch and read a book while you enjoy this quaint neighborhood spot.

What a great place to just pull over and have a coffee and maybe a snack. Of course youll have trouble picking the snack. From donuts to ice cream to sandwiches. Theyve got alot of variety and everything tastes good. Im a big coffee drinker and the todays they have are delicious.My favorite thing about Zara is theres plenty of space to move around. Comfortableness places to sit and take that needed break. Awesome place !

Great meeting place for small group (3 to 6 people) plus wifi, soft seating, large tables, great natural light. Be sure to come early because on limited adjacent parking and the moderate crowds who enjoy this neighborhood spot.

First of all, great staff, friendly and helping. Wonderful coffee, and good food. My second office!

Really cool cafe. Nice ambience. Sells local art. Good sandwiches and coffee.

Simple honest food in a welcoming casual atmosphere. Love the breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups.

I love to write there, eat there, drink coffee and tea there, and just hang out there. The staff is PHENOMENALLY kind and diligent and the food is delicious. I love any of the egg and cheese sandwiches/quesadilla, The Jahnke (grilled cheese for grown ups), and the black bean burger. Oh...and every pastry or donut. Best atmosphere I have found for writing.

Great coffee and food, unbeatable price, overall good atmosphere for any time of the day. I love their brunch specials

Love to hang here and work. Great donuts (my fav is the blueberry), amazing fries. Cozy atmosphere with lots of space.

Love this place - great coffee and food, relaxing atmosphere, very friendly. I come here as t least 1x per week.

Very limited seating but has a really great vibe the poets are off the chain I would recommend this place but I would also recommend that you get there early if you want a good seat

Having completed many coding/programming assignments for class while enjoying the delicious coffee and treats they serve here at Cafe Zata, I would say that this spot is one of the highlights of my Richmond Virginia experience since I moved here last year.

Microwaved sandwiches and a weird smell. That about sums it up. Ive never been to a coffee shop that doesnt offer you a bag or napkins with to go food, napkins while dining in. On the last and probably final try there I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and was brought a bagel with no cream cheese and no napkin. I ordered two donuts and had to go get them because they werent brought out. The girl was very confused as to what to do with them. As in put them on a plate, maybe even a napkin also? Ive ordered bagel sandwiches in the past and theyre microwaved, wrapped in foil and handed to you at the counter. No bag, again no napkins, no offering of condiments or salt/pepper. Oh, and the smell; if my review hasnt turned you off and you do visit youll see what I mean. Almost like something caught on fire once and it still lingers