"Blow your mind a little order a slice of sticky, fudgy chocolate studde with pecans and layered over a buttery shortbread crust."

"Plenty of us know about Garnett's for lunch, but it's also a nice place for dinner if you want a quiet spot to actually listen to your date's conversation. From 6 to 9 p.m. daily, Garnett;s offers two entrees and a bottle of Virginia wine for $30.[...] Throw in a shared slice of pie for $4, and you've got a great date. "

"Take your stomach (and the stomach of your loved one) over to Garnett's for their incredible date night special: $30 for any two menu items and a bottle of wine. Then, and here is where it gets next level, grab some coffee to go, and take a romantic stroll-hand-in-hand of course-down historic Monument Avenue."

"A sandwich is easy to make, but hard to master. Sure, anyone can throw together something at home, but there is something special about sitting down and ordering a well thought out and put together sandwich. Located in the heart of the fan at Park and Meadow, Garnett's Cafe has indeed mastered the art of the sandwich."

"In my opinion, with $3 glasses of wine and beer from its fabulous list, Garnett's has one of the best happy hours in town, and now this little sandwich shop has added daily snack specials to the mix - all for just $3."

"This quaint cafe is a great gluten-free lunch spot that features sandwiches with gluten-free bread. It also offers gluten-free pies and cakes from Ipanema's bakery as dessert options."

"The January 2012 issue of Richmond Magazine has info on the 2012 Elbys, a new awards and recognition program for the Richmond region's restaurant community. These awards will recognize winners from a list of nominees in nine categories. Garnett's Cafe has been nominated as best Neighborhood Restaurant (along with The Black Sheep, Aziza's on Main, and Mama J's)."

"Souvenir plates adorn the walls and pickling jars line the shelves at this pie wedge of an eatery, exhibiting the quaint and quirky charm of a favorite great-aunt. But there's a hipness, too, a contemporary undercurrent, that makes sandwiches like chicken salad and sliced cold meatloaf, which could have come straight from a mid-twentieth century American housewife's playbook, feel fresh and now. Classic croque monsieur (grilled ham and Gruyere), a WBLT (roasted garlic white bean spread with lettuce and tomato on toasted Italian bread) and a savory cheesecake du jour add to the eclecticism."

"To eat we ordered a Louisville Hot Brown (open-faced with turkey, cheese, mornay sauce, and the ever-important bacon) and Croque Florentine (Black Forest ham, cheese, spinach, onion, and mornay sauce). Very satisfying with a lovely homemade pickle slice. After hearing about dessert options we could not resist sharing a slice of lemon chess pie. Yummy."

"Walking into Garnett's is like walking back in time. There are old photos on the wall, a 50's-style lunch counter, just a handful of small wooden tables and usually only one person behind the bar, one server and one chef in the kitchen, which might actually be smaller than mine. All of this adds to an atmosphere of comfort and ease, like walking into your grandmother's house and just knowing something good that was made with care is soon going to pass your lips."

"The menu is succinct, perfect, and sandwich-shop sophisticated. The decor is scattered, eclectic and multigenerational. The crowd is young and unwilling to swallow the work week without breaking for simple pleasures. It could be in Brooklyn or San Francisco, but luckily it's not. It's in Richmond; it's in the Fan - and it's on our block."

"Strawberry Apple Pie awaited us at Garnett's Cafe. I love their pairing of two common pie fruits, whose combination is rather uncommon. More should try it - the result was fantastic."

"I immediately fell in love with its casual and very charming decor. Located at a corner building in a triangle-shaped space, it offers a nice variety of salads and sandwiches that are catered just for you. Its retro-looking bar has a good variety of wine and beer. Their freshly-baked pies and cakes are amazing."

"You can't go wrong with ordering the grilled cheese, perfectly packed with melted gouda and gruyere on your choice of bread. [...] The chocolate peanut butter pie was amazing! The strawberry rhubarb pie was excellent, loved the crumble on top."

"Joining the Joey Rodriguez, Garnett's has unveiled sandwiches for all 4 seniors on the Final Found-bound VCU men's basketball team: the Brandon Rozell, the Jamie Skeen, and the Ed Nixon."

"A year's worth of options all over the map. Our annual critics' picks: Favorite 52, and Best Lunch - Second Place: Garnett's Cafe"

"Garnett's has a menu of what I like to call "feel good" sandwiches all for less than $10. They list fancy French toasties like Croque Monsieur and Croque Florentine and American classics like the BLT and Roast Beef & Swiss. There are so many great sandwiches on the menu. I was drooling just reading it. If the basics aren't what you crave, even the classics come with a twist at Garnett's. Sandwiches like Roast Beef & Anchovy, Grilled Turkey and Pepperoni or an MLT (meatloaf, lettuce, tomato) are sure to satisfy."

"If all things retro are trendy, then Garnett's just might be the most avant-garde little joint around. I ordered an old-fashioned favorite, the croque monsieur, on another visit. Stuffed generously with Black Forest ham and tangy Gruyere on grilled Italian bread, it was ladled with just the right amount of Mornay sauce - making me an instant fan. The side of black-eyed-pea salad with bits of red pepper sealed the deal. The drawbacks are nominal. The diminutive space limits seating, and no overtly dinner-style entrees are offered. Still, with its beadboard walls and decorative plates, this is one restaurant that is just as good as it is charming."

"Garnett's is less than a mile from Ipanema, Feather's below-ground, mainly vegetarian restaurant near the Virginia Commonwealth University campus, but it feels much farther, as if it hails from an earlier era. Jars of pickles line the top shelf, and there are decorative plates on the walls. Sandwiches - served with house-made refrigerator pickles - are filled with roast beef, ham, turkey, bacon and smoked salmon, with no seitan in sight. The cafe's hummingbird cake was inspired by Feather's late grandmother, Grace Feather, who often made banana cake."

"Garnett's is a retro version of a sandwich lover's dream. Forget the boring clubs and grilled-chicken sandwiches found at any other bar-type restaurant in town. This place pays homage to the eats of yore, offering its nostalgic menu in just as nostalgic environs. [...] Garnett's nostalgic menu and retro-kitsch decor make the eatery seem as if it's been around for decades. One bite of just about anything on the menu will leave you hoping it will be around for decades more."

"Drawing from a genuine fascination with the history and the story of a place, a town and the development of Richmond's particular and peculiar cuisine, has led Feather to find what's old and make it new again. That's a trip I'm happy to take along with her at lunch or dinner or midafternoon. An old-school lunch counter that's open nearly all the time is a serious addition to the local scene and I can only imagine how lucky the neighborhood feels having such an affordable and reliable destination within walking distance."

"Garnett's Cafe opened last week, and already the retro-styled business is developing a fan base."