The Lilly Pad Cafe - Henrico, Va.
The Lilly Pad Cafe
9680 Osborne Tnpk.
Henrico, Va. 23231
www.facebook.com/Lillypadc…
Directions: get on Dock St. in Richmond and keep going east
Staff: friendly
Atmosphere: docks, boats, water, sunlight, open sky
Seating: mostly outside
Attire: tops and bottoms of some sort
Best drink: Painkiller
Prices: normal for bar-food, but the Painkillers add up quickly
Live music: yep
Fried fish sandwich: definitely
Salad: recommended if you’re vegetarian or trying to dial down the fried food
Onion rings: hell yes
Hushpuppies: no, unfortunately
Smoking: part of the charm
Bathrooms: 2, both singles. :(
Vibe: like Ocracoke, N.C. without driving for six hours