Restaurant · West Franklin Street
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An upscale soul‑food newcomer with a Miami‑bright rooftop deck called The Penthouse. Profiled by the Richmond Times‑Dispatch, it spotlights Black‑owned wine labels, DJ nights, and casual rooftop bites alongside hearty Southern classics downstairs.
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