"Like I said, any restaurant can say any number of things about
itself. But to earn my loyalty, a place has to display
genuine dedication and passion. And Café Gutenberg does." (5/21/09)
"When author and activist Michael Pollan and Marion Nestle spoke
at the Richmond Forum last month, both stressed the need
to support local agriculture, especially in regions adjacent
to metropolitan areas. Richmond restaurants are selectively
joining this movement, and Gutenberg is a solid addition
to the list." (5/19/09)
"In brief? Best $12 I've ever spent." -
Alexander
D.
"This was hands down the best brunch I have ever had. Period. -----
Service was excellent, atmosphere was great, and prices were agreeable
to my wallet." (3/28/09
- Yelp.com)
"Café Gutenberg gets new owners, new mission" -
Style Weekly
"Chefs Jen Mindell and Garrett Berry, both culinary school grads,
are getting their wish: they are the new owners of Cafe
Gutenberg in Shockoe Bottom, where they've been whipping
up well-received fare for two-plus years..."
"...This is one Richmond
restaurant that we don’t want to see exported, so if you
haven’t been able to afford a trip to Europe this summer,
head down to Shockoe Bottom, grab an outdoor café table,
and enjoy a leisurely dining experience that offers the best
of both worlds … great American food in a classic European
environment."
"...The reason why the portions were just right was because we had
room for dessert! These Café
Gutenberg folks thought this through and did a wonderful
job of manipulating us! We all ordered the Affogato
– chocolate gelati with whipped cream served with a shot of espresso to
pour. Very rich, very decadent, very delicious."
"...There are some places of business in Richmond that confuse themselves with others in New York, or
Paris, or any other large city that people seem to, for some reason, saddle with a sassy panache. I feel that
Cafe Gutenberg is one of the few that actually gets it right, and has some quality beer to show for it.
"
"I went here when I was in Richmond for business, and it was great--I
only wish I could have stayed longer. I had a coffee, pumpkin muffin with
cream cheese icing, and half of a crab-melt type sandwich shared with
my colleague to go. Yum! (Particularly yum on the pumpkin muffin...anything
w/ cream cheese icing gets my vote!) I felt like it was very chill European
sidewalk cafe kind of vibe where you could sit back and enjoy a book...very
nice and I wish it were closer!!!"
"Closest you can get to feeling like you are in Europe. Great place
to go when different folks in your group want different things (coffee,
dessert, wine, beer, entree, appetizer). Food is consistently delicious
and a good value."
