A new restaurant is coming to downtown Richmond in less than a month. Fall Line Kitchen & Bar will open within the newly-renovated Marriott Hotel on E. Broad St. on Sept. 23.

This latest addition to Richmond’s eateries features specials like lump crab hushpuppies + wagyu steak fries. Head Chef Peyton Powell, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Paris, says the menu brings complex flavors to the classic comfort food we all know and love ― not to mention local craft brews and cocktails.

The mural inside Fall Line Kitchen & Bar was painted by a local artist. | Photo provided.

The restaurant’s name has a very local inspiration too. Richmond and the James River are located right over what’s known as the geographical fall line, which marks the changes of Virginia’s landscape from sandy coastal waters to the start of craggy rapids, mountains + waterfalls. To play on the natural theme, the dining room features a mural hand-painted by artist Hamilton Glass.

Fall Line Kitchen & Bar has enough dining space for about 124 people and an outdoor patio for about 30, as well as a full bar. You can also rent out a private dining room for parties of about 30.

For the first few weeks, you can expect Fall Line Kitchen & Bar to be open 7 days a week after 5 p.m. It will eventually start a brunch and lunch menu with expanded hours.

While we wait for its late September opening, the managers at Fall Line say they’re looking for new people to join the team. If you’d like to start a new career or make some extra cash, there are positions open for cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers + hosts.