Richmond's 10 best tried-and-true hangover remedies
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If you had a little too much to drink last night and you’re feeling a little rough this morning, don’t worry — one of these thoroughly vetted local hangover cures ought to help revive you.
— by Alicia Valenski, contributing writer
Hangover Cure Burrito from TBT El Gallo
Loaded with seasoned potatoes, two over-easy eggs, double chorizo, pico de gallo, an unholy amount of cheese, and your choice of salsa. Napkins are strongly recommended.
Address: 2118 W Cary St (The Fan)
Hours: Found here
Matzoh Ball Soup from Perly’s
Matzoh ball, herbs, chicken, vegetables, schmaltz. Pretty sure this stuff could actually bring you back from the brink of death.
Address: 111 E Grace St (Arts District)
Hours: Found here
The Trainwreck from Lunch & Supper
A golden brown biscuit with house-made sausage patties, scrambled eggs, American cheese, and sausage gravy, served with hash browns or cheese grits. Bonus: It’s available all day, not just at traditional brunch times.
Address: 1215 Summit Ave (Scott’s Addition)
Hours: Found here
Hangover Sandwich at Rare Olde Times Public House
Bangers, bacon, scrambled eggs, grilled tomatoes, and American cheese on brioche, served with home fries. We scoured social media for a pic of this masterpiece and couldn’t find one (snag one for us if you order it, will ya?), so you’ll just have to take our word for it: It’ll fix what’s ailing you.
Address: 10602 Patterson Ave (Henrico)
Hours: Found here
Flu Fighter Smoothie from North End Juice Co.
Pineapple, mango, orange juice, a shot of Medicine Man (fresh pressed ginger, orange juice, honey, lemon, and apple cider vinegar), and a shot of Fuego (fresh pressed turmeric, ginger, orange juice, lemon, cayenne, and black pepper). Basically a tropical and slightly spicy bomb of Vitamin C and anti-inflammatory ingredients to get you back to tip-top shape.
Address: 718 N Cleveland Street (Museum District) and 2400 Jefferson Ave A (Church Hill)
Hours: Found here
Glitter On The Mattress from SB’s Love Shacks
Housemade sausage gravy, blanketing a mattress of Texas toast. We highly recommend that you add an egg for $1.50 (and a side of cheesy grits, too).
Address: 6935 Lakeside Ave (Lakeside) and 2600 West Main St (Carytown)
Hours: Found here
Bowl of Pho from Pho Tay Do
It’s regularly voted “Best Pho in Richmond” by Richmond Magazine for a reason, y’all. This stuff is next-level. Get a bowl with your desired protein and let it work its magic.
Address: 6328 Rigsby Rd (Horsepen)
Hours: Found here
Squirrel’s Nest from Moore Street Cafe
You can get a large or small version of this breakfast bowl made with bacon, eggs, cheese, and tater tots smothered with homemade sausage gravy… We're gonna go ahead and recommend the large.
Address: 2904 W Moore St (Scott’s Addition)
Hours: Found here
Hangover Cure from Burger Bach
Mexican green chile sauce, uncured bacon, house hot sauce, fried free-range egg, American cheese, tomato, caramelized onions, and free-range mayo, served on a freshly baked bun. The heat will kick the hangover right out of you.
Address: 3426 W Cary St (Carytown), 2225 Old Brick Rd (Short Pump), and 101 Heaths Way Rd (Midlothian)
Hours: Vary by location; details here
IV Drip from Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy
Or… Maybe just go with science on this one? By which we mean a custom-blended IV bag of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. It's much more beneficial than simply supplementing the ingredients with food, for sure — with an IV placement, the nutrients are 100% bioavailable directly into your bloodstream, as compared to the 15-20% bioavailability of oral administration.
So, instead of loading up on greasy foods, maybe let one of the licensed nurses at this spot in Short Pump set you up with a “Rejuvenate” drip, with B-Complex and Glutathione to provide energy and support liver function by eliminating toxins to keep you going long after the party is over.
Address: 201 Maltby Blvd Suite D (Short Pump)
Hours: Found here
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