Dots Back Inn 4030 Macarthur Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227

"I was excited to go because the menu had so many options! I think the best thing I had was the drinks. There was an Irish coffee that I got. My friends got a drink with horchata and hot cocoa. Forgot what it was called, but they were both really good! We got a burger, blackened salmon with gumbo on the side, and a Colorado omelette. I also added a pancake which was great. The omelette I didn’t really enjoy, probably because it had way too much cheese, but it was a nice size. Home fries were well seasoned! The burger was a 9/10 and the salmon as well. Didn’t like the gumbo and the desserts were a bit disappointing. The fried cheesecake needed more flavor. I’d probably go back to try something else, but not anything I ordered today."

"A great small neighborhood diner with excellent food and decent prices. A little tight on the seating but that's typical of a small place with good food. I had a chili cheeseburger with home cut fries and it was very messy but excellent. Burger was cooked perfectly and the fries hot and crispy. I also liked the fact that they serve their full menu at brunch. My only ding on the place is that they serve a Reuben with tomato paste instead of thousand Island dressing which they don't have? Didn't order it because of that but maybe it's good but I wasn't willing to risk it."

"I was not impressed with the menu and the food. The Deep Fried Rockfish was not fresh. Deep Fried Cheesecake sounded good but the dough was too thick."

"Dots is just my kind of dive - if it's good enough for Guy Fieri, its good for me! breakfast til 3pm on weekend. Good tasty eats at local diner/bar."

"A quintessential neighborhood American restaurant. This place was so busy when we came on a Saturday night, full of families and just people having a good time. But service was prompt and we were checked up on regularly. The food was delicious with very generous portions (none of us had any room for dessert)! I got the catch of the day, which was blacktip shark. I had it grilled with green beans and mashed potatoes. I was pleasantly surprised with the green beans, which were cooked with tomatoes (I'm told it's a Greek preparation style). My husband got the lamb cheesesteak, and his parents got the fried catfish and a salad. Everyone heartily enjoyed their food! There's a good amount of seating, though I would call ahead for larger parties. We came in with a party of 6 (4 adults, 2 kids), and while they were able to accommodate us, it was a lucky and close thing. There's indoor seating and outdoor patio seating, mostly in 4-person tables. There's also bar seating. It's certainly very beloved neighborhood spot, and for good reason. Highly recommend for a quaint, comfort food dinner!"