Best Donuts in Short Pump

"Coming in second place is Sugar Shack, which was featured in USA Today’s top donut shops in the USA article in honor of National Donut Day…AKA they’re pretty legit. This neighborhood shop is rustic and features different flavors that look and taste like all your favorite candy bars. Flavors include Baby Ruth, M&M, Butterfinger, and Somoa."

"Sugar Shack Donuts is on Thrillist's definitive list of the 33 Best Donut Shops in America, so it has to get some respect. Ultimately, its ranking on these lists is what attracts many donut-eating visitors to Richmond. Flavors include "Tastes Like a Samoa," Chocolate Butterfinger, and Apple Cake."

"Definitely in the running for the cutest café award, this little shop mixes retro styles with modern aesthetics that make every corner Insta-worthy. Not to mention their handmade sourdough donuts (and literally everything else on their menu) are to die for!"

"Okay, I know Krispy Kreme plays in the big leagues when it comes to donuts and isn’t necessarily a “local” donut shop in Richmond…but we figured that if we’re going to rate the best donut places in the area, we should at least compare it to what most Americans deem the superstar of the donut world. Despite dominating the donut industry, Krispy Kreme fell flat next to it’s competition, which says a lot about the donut standards in Richmond. Although this is slightly shocking, this result doesn’t take away from the fact that Krispy Kreme is always a reliable source for some quality donuts."

"Dixie Donuts is conveniently located in the heart of Carytown and offers a wide variety of fresh donuts. With trendy flavors like Somoas, tiramisu, blueberry, maple bacon, sweet potato, and dolce de leche, it’ll be worth it to venture outside your typical glazed and try something new. If you’re not looking to live on the edge, don’t worry because Dixie Donuts still offers all your classics."

"Description: With prints of old Richmond on the walls, dark wood, and a bar that’s cooler than most with its famous ice strip down the middle, this place has all the right touches. It might take you a while to slog through the 30-page beer menu, with 300 beer possibilities. Dozens are on tap, and the servers will be happy to narrow the choices down for you."

"This 108 year old, 25 foot wide by half-a-city-block-long building has 46 taps, 2 cask conditioned ale hand pumps and a selection of over 200 bottled beers. Open for lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 804-643-2537. Sandwiches, 0.3 MILES"

"We are locally owned and serve only the best craft beer from around the world, across the USA and of course local Virginia brews."

"You need to plan ahead to photograph your session at Virginia House. This historic venue in Richmond’s Windsor Farms is available to use for photography after you’ve reserved the venue and paid the hourly rate (with a 2-hour minimum rental.) During business hours, this would cost in the neighborhood of $200. If the weather turns out to be nice, their grounds outside are lovely and offer tons of opportunities for great photo backdrops!"

"Virginia House is a beautifully preserved English manor house owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society. Relocated to Richmond in 1925, the original house was designed by Alexander and Virginia Weddell in the form of a sixteenth century English manor house with modern amenities. It rests atop a hill overlooking the James River."

"General Tso's Chicken: Under a pagoda roof on the South Side remains a timeless guilty pleasure — a platter of General Tso's chicken big enough for two, $8 at lunch and $11.50 for dinner. Crisp nuggets of deep-fried heaven, shelled by eager mouths, release puffs of steam with every bite. Yen Ching's secret sauce, chunked with garlic and chilis, spikes the taste buds with naughty flavors that even white rice can't impale."