Restaurant in Richmond, United States
Patterson Avenue Independent
Conejo on Patterson Avenue is an easy-to-book West End Richmond option suited to casual evenings and late-night plans — provided you confirm hours in advance. Pricing and cuisine type are not publicly confirmed, so treat a first visit as exploratory. Booking difficulty is low, making it a practical fallback when better-known Richmond spots are fully reserved.
If you want a late-night option in Richmond's Patterson Avenue corridor, Conejo at 5820 Patterson Ave is worth knowing about — but the sparse public record on pricing, hours, and cuisine type means you should confirm details directly before making it your plan for the evening. Booking is reported as easy, which puts it ahead of harder-to-secure spots in the city for spontaneous nights out.
Conejo sits in a suite-style retail strip on Patterson Avenue in the West End, a stretch that draws a regular Richmond crowd rather than destination diners. Without confirmed cuisine type or price range in the public record, the safest framing is this: treat your first visit as reconnaissance. Go early in the evening to get a read on the room, the format, and the price level before committing to it as a late-night anchor. If you have been once and are returning, the ease of booking means you can afford to plan this one closer to the date than you would at, say, Lemaire Restaurant, which draws further ahead and carries more formality.
For regulars: the Patterson Ave location keeps Conejo accessible without requiring a trek downtown. If you are building a Richmond evening that starts with drinks from our full Richmond bars guide and ends with a late sit-down, this is a practical candidate — provided you have verified hours in advance, since late-night coverage in this part of the city varies significantly by day of week.
Without confirmed hours data, the general pattern for West End Richmond dining applies: Thursday through Saturday evenings see the most foot traffic, and venues in this corridor tend to be quietest Sunday through Tuesday. If late-night is the goal, a Friday visit gives you the leading odds of the kitchen running a full service window. Avoid arriving close to closing without calling ahead , a common mistake in suburban strip-mall dining that costs you the meal entirely.
See the comparison section below for how Conejo sits against other Richmond options across cuisine type, booking difficulty, and value positioning.
| Detail | Conejo | Lemaire Restaurant | HK BBQ Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Patterson Ave, West End | Downtown / Jefferson Hotel | Richmond metro area |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Easy |
| Price range | Not confirmed | $$$ | $ |
| Late-night suitability | Check hours first | Limited late service | Often open later |
| Leading for | West End locals, casual evening | Special occasion, hotel guests | Post-dinner cravings, groups |
Booking is easy by Richmond standards. You do not need to plan weeks ahead the way you would for a tasting-menu restaurant like Smyth in Chicago or Atomix in New York City. Same-week reservations should be achievable. Confirm hours before you go , the venue's contact details are not publicly listed in this record, so check Google or the Patterson Ave suite directory directly.
Richmond's dining scene has enough range that venue selection depends heavily on what you are after. For a broader view of where Conejo sits in the city's restaurant mix, see our full Richmond restaurants guide. If the evening calls for something beyond dinner, our full Richmond experiences guide and our full Richmond hotels guide cover the rest of the night. Other Richmond dining worth knowing: 8 ½ in The Fan for Italian in a livelier neighbourhood, 4 Stones Vegetarian Cuisine if plant-based is the priority, and 100% Sweet Cafe for a lighter close to the evening. For the wider West End corridor, 2207 Macdonald and 3200 Rockbridge St round out the neighbourhood options worth checking before you commit to one address.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, so a few days' notice should be sufficient most of the time. Thursday through Saturday evenings may fill faster , aim for 3 to 5 days out if you have a specific night in mind. No need to plan weeks ahead the way you would for a reservation-heavy spot like The French Laundry in Napa.
Cuisine type is not confirmed in the public record, so call or check directly before visiting if you have specific dietary needs. Do not assume accommodation without verifying , this applies to any Richmond restaurant where the menu format is unclear before arrival.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed. In Richmond's West End strip-mall format, bar seating depends on the venue's layout , some suite-based restaurants operate counter service only, others have a proper bar. Worth asking when you book or call ahead.
Easy booking and a West End location make it a low-friction solo option. Without confirmed seating format, solo diners should ask about counter or bar seating when reserving , these tend to be the most comfortable configurations for one. If solo dining with a full bar program is the priority, cross-reference with our Richmond bars guide for venues specifically set up for it.
Signature dishes are not confirmed in the public record. As a returning visitor, the practical move is to ask the server what has changed recently and what the kitchen is currently running well , that gives you more useful information than a static dish recommendation would. Avoid ordering by menu description alone if you cannot verify what the kitchen specialises in.
No dress code is listed, and the Patterson Ave West End setting skews casual to smart-casual. Richmond's West End dining rooms generally do not enforce formal dress. Business casual is comfortable and unlikely to feel out of place in either direction.
Confirm hours before you go , that is the single most practical piece of advice given the limited public information. The address (5820 Patterson Ave, Suite 103) is in a suite complex, so allow a few extra minutes to locate the right entrance. Booking is easy, pricing is unconfirmed, and the neighbourhood is accessible rather than a destination area, so expectations should be set accordingly.
Capacity and private dining options are not confirmed. For groups of four or more, call ahead to check table configuration. If you need guaranteed group capacity with a confirmed private dining option in Richmond, Lemaire Restaurant is a more established choice with known facilities. For casual group dining at lower price points, HK BBQ Master handles larger parties well.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conejo | — | ||
| Chef Tony Seafood Restaurant | — | ||
| Jade Seafood Restaurant | — | ||
| Lemaire Restaurant | — | ||
| HK BBQ Master | — | ||
| Minamishima | — |
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