Perly's

I was surprised at how much I loved this little cozy hole in the wall. The food blew me away. I was very intimidated by the menu at first because I'm not familiar with Jewish cuisine. However, I got the Rachel and it was so so delicious. I cannot stress enough how much I enjoyed the experience here. Wait staff was great and the environment was unique and pleasant too.

The 1 hour waiting was worth it. A classic Reuben sandwich was wonderful. Great service and selection of local beers.

We got here at 2:45 on Sunday, not knowing they close at 3. Service was fine, we did feel a bit rushed, but understandable. We had 2 Patty melts, 2 matzo balls soups, a Reuben, knish and an open faced sandwich. Everything was fantastic. Fries, chips and potato salad very tasty. I would definitely come back.

Amazing food and excellent waiter! We had a large party and the service was wonderful. Everything arrived as ordered and all the food was delicious! We will be back!

We ordered the Egg rolls and the Duck Perogies and they were both outstanding! We were on our own little food tour and the waiter was so friendly and we ordered what he recommended. Wish we had room for dessert the chocolate babka looked fantastic!

Great Reuben without bread! Had corned beef, sauerkraut, cheese, pickle & slaw for Keto/Atkins friendly dietary needs. Excellent meal!! Best corned beef I’ve had in forever. Good choice for out of town guests!

Always friendly, knowledgeable staff and fantastic food. Never had a bad experience. Just get there early or be ready for a wait if you’re heading in for breakfast on the weekend. Even then, there’s a cute little cafe/shop next door you can grab a coffee while you wait and they’ll come find you when your table is ready. I highly recommend Perly’s!

Excelent service: fast and friendly... their brand of pop is great! Food was delicious. Very traditional style US dinning place.

This place was so good. I came in for breakfast and ended up coming back for lunch. I would highly recommend and will be back!

I can't say enough. Not only was the food delicious. The service was spectacular. I can't remember the last time or ever receiving service like this. Our waitress, Virginia, was attentive, kind and knowledgeable about the menu. She told the chef we were celebrating our anniversary and he sent out a small gazpacho cup for myself and one for my partner.

I didn’t know I like Jewish food until I went to this place. What a cute amazing place to eat. I order a corn beef bagel sandwich with fried eggs and mozzarella cheese, boy that sandwich was so good and fresh. I can’t wait to go back for more. 😋

Absolutely insane breakfast/brunch place. Have never had a breakfast so delicious. Not exaggerating. The Benny Goodman is a decadent pile of smoked salmon, latkes, poached eggs, and dill hollandaise - served with side salad with pickled cauliflower, it was like seeing the face of your chosen deity. Don't miss out. You WILL regret it, spiritually.

As a person who group up in NJ surrounded by Jewish food, having this gem available in RVA is a true blessing. If you're looking for the best sandwich on the menu, make sure to get a Rachel with pastrami instead of turkey; one of the best sandwiches in the city!

Great food and generous proportions! Authentic like my mother in law made! Only problem, we purchased bagels to take home and they were hard and stale! We expected them to be the same quality as the food. We certainly will give it another try.

pastrami was great! Reuben was tasty, but the fries were super crispy and flavorful.

Committed the major issues of coming in with a large group during their rush and splitting all checks. They were more than accommodating, fun and gave us great service. Never pressured us to along.Food was excellent. I had the corned beef hash, made fresh in house. Tried my buddies bagel and lox. Both the best I've had anywhere around. Ate it all before my camera had a chance!Will be back and highly recommend!

Have been here twice - enjoyed it so much the first time that we had to come back when passing through Richmond. Everything is really well done. Loved the fish board! The bagels, cream cheese, and lox options were all delicious and perfectly complemented by a variety of pickled things. Perly's has easily become a favorite that I will gladly continue to return to for an enjoyable meal and fun atmosphere.

This was recommended to us by a lot of locals so we changed our plans for brunch from somewhere else and went here instead. Definitely recommend coming here. The food was good, the wait staff was friendly and helpful. It was a little slow which is the only reason it’s not a 5, but overall would definitely come back. Pictured is the Benny Goodman

Great dinner!Well worth the 12 hour trip from Richmond, LondonDelicious, good value, attentive service

Went to lunch with two other people today - what a great place - we all really enjoyed it. The food is delicious, well prepared and presented, in an old-style deli setting. Will be adding it to my places I want to go to when back in town.

Truly a great experience. I go every time I pass through Richmond, and I've never had a bad bite. I got the full board once when I was exceedingly hungry and wow, what a feast!

Great food and fast service. The egg omelette with salmon and turkey bacon was delicious. The French toast brunch satisfied every taste buds. The mimosa was strong but appreciated

Great place in center city Richmond. Open all day, but we went for an early dinner. Fried trout and brisket plates were very good. Sandwiches are very large. Very reminiscent of many meals in the Delis in Baltimore. Also recently seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Guy is always right.

I mentioned that I miss Bragmen's in Newark, NJ aand someone suggested this place. The special fries with Russian, Hasbro and peppers is OUTSTANDING! The pastrami and corned beef is very good as well! The people were nice and very helpful with all of my questions. Thank you!

Great Jewish style food. Good portions. Very reasonable prices. Service could be slow when it gets busy.

Excellent service, delicious food. The restaurant manager/staff were very courteous and respectful. They quickly made us feel at home.Service was excellent, food came out right on time and sandwiches were all amazing. I forgot my phone on the table while leaving and the manager came running down three blocks or so to find us and return it. Truly touching.

Superb, my favorite breakfast place in Richmond! The schnitzel plate is so epic, schnitzel on top of a potato salad with eggs and a smoked trout salad! Yum yum yum! :)

Everyone from the VP of as large law firm, delegates, senators, and the attorney general himself recommended this place to me.It was worth the hype. Get the house-made pomegranate soda, it is amazing.

Great service and super good food. I don't eat pastrami but it looked insanely good! Will visit again if I'm in the area.

If I want a filling and delicious breakfast, I come to Perley's. My personal favorite is the breakfast platter and it is always cooked to perfection regardless of how I have my eggs or which meat I choose (this is one of the few places I can get good rye toast, so that option rarely changes for me).Another point in their favor is their beverage selection, including Boylan sodas, local beer/cider, and plenty of hot Blanchard's coffee.Service is always with a smile here, and provided by folks putting their all into their work.

Fantastic food! I came from out of town and picked this place based on the reviews. The environment is great - feels like you’ve found a secret local favorite spot straight out of New York. I got the Jewish Sailor - basically two open face sandwiches, one with pastrami, chicken liver spread (way better than it sounds), and red onion and another with a split sausage and pickled red cabbage. A week later I can’t get out of my head how good it was. Definitely will be coming back next time I’m in RVA!

Love the vibe and atmosphere, service is quick and spot on. Oh yea, great food. Love the wait next with coffee and take home food.

Fresh, authentic, Jewish delicatessen. Everything I've had has been excellent. Be prepared to wait if you show up at noon on Sunday, as I did, the place was packed. The food was well worth the wait. I only wish my stomach was bigger so I could have tried more things. The beauty of many of their menu items is that they don't try to overdo things. They are relying on their meats being the stars while paired with fresh bread, homemade sauces and pickles to kick things up a notch.

Other than the draft by the front door, or the over 60 min wait (yeah, it was a Sunday). Well worth it! Food was exceptional we were not rushed. Blanchards Coffee was an unexpected plus! Everyone in our party ordered a different dish. All were excellent. Sandwiches good for sharing, same w breakfast bagel Sammy. For a lifelong RVA’r this was my first visit. It won’t be the last.

Absolutely loved this place! My husband wanted to come because Guy Fieri ate here on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Totally worth it!!!

The Matzo Ball soup will cure anything! It's always piping hot and prepared fresh. The french fries are delicious and the patty melt is very tasty. Portions are generous and the restaurant takes you to a big city Jewish diner.

Loved it! Real food with a home cooked feel. Had the pierogies, the Reuben, fries, everything chips and real cream sods. The new artsy vibe is a plus.

The food and attention were exemplary. The food was well made. The Bread was amazing as was the ambiance. I highly recommend Perly’s for a great meal. I will definitely be returning though I live almost 100 miles away.

Went there for the first time yesterday. Outstanding! My companion and I loved our sandwiches and the service was great. Every time I noticed something coming out of the kitchen I thought "I want that."Can't wait to go back.

What an amazingly yummy spot! I went during the week and the crows wasn't bad, two of got seated as soon as we got there. The waitress was very nice. Will definitely be going back.

Always good food and good service. Very consistent in the years I've been going there.

If you don't get the schlubby fries you're a heathen. Brunch isn't brunch without the salmon Benny. They have the only good bagels downtown. The wait on weekends is bananas. 45min to over an hour. But Stella's is next door and they're happy to have you wait there.

Went for breakfast with a friend--good bloody Mary and we both had corned beef hash & eggs--delicious! It was a bit noisy and crowded for my taste, but it was a deli spot on a Sunday mid-morning! Caveat: no pork bacon or sausage, true to Jewish diet.

Good food. Kinda noisy place. But resembles deli places in NYC if this is your cup of tea. It's always busy, they don't take phone reservations, sonwaiting time will vary. Food is tasty, but not very refined which its expected from a deli type of restaurant.

The Jewbano was delicious. Great pickles and pots to salad too. Staff was friendly and helpful

Great Jewish deli in the heart of the city. I personally love a fish a bagel combo (usually lox on everything). The entire menu is amazing though, great breakfast as well. Pastrami is a standout deli meat. Expect a wait around lunch and brunch hours. Good spot for a coffee or beer too.

Great restaurant. I particularly enjoy the plate with different salads--egg salad, whitefish, tuna--fresh veggies and rye bread to make my own open face sandwiches. If the wait is long, they send you over to relax at Stella's market nextdoor--nice way to handle the fact that there isn't a lot of room by the door.

Heard great things about this place and finally got around to trying it. Very nice atmosphere and style to the place. I ended up getting one of the beef dogs and the server was super helpful figuring out the Gluten-free options for my celiac partner. Food was great and came out quickly. More than enough hash for seconds! Will for sure be coming back to try more of the menu.

Everything is perfect food wise. Esthetic is charming and relaxing. Cocktails are detail crafted. Excellent all around.

Amazing food with a large menu of choices. I visited during Hanukkah and got the Hanukkah special that is not on the menu. The pickles are amazing and each type tastes different whether it is a pickled cucumber, beet, cabbage, egg, cauliflower, onion or whatever else they have that day. All dishes are large and fresh made. I will absolutely be back and made a note on my calendar to eat there next Hanukkah. They don't take reservations but the meal is worth the wait. It's busy for a reason!