--- type: best_category_state name: "Best realism tattoo shops in Virginia" category: "realism" state: "Virginia" abbr: "VA" shops: 16 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/virginia/ --- # Best realism tattoo shops in Virginia 16 shops in Virginia that reviewers mention for realism and portrait work, each with at least 25 Google reviews. ## How this is ranked Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews. Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position. ## Ranked shops | # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Loose Screw Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/richmond/loose-screw-tattoo.md) | Richmond | 5.0 | 1,800 | Fine Line, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 2 | [Black Caesar Tattoos & Piercings](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/roanoke/black-caesar-tattoos-piercings.md) | Roanoke | 5.0 | 698 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 3 | [Vienna Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/vienna/vienna-tattoo-studio.md) | Vienna | 5.0 | 322 | Fine Line, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 4 | [Sandbridge Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/virginia-beach/sandbridge-tattoo.md) | Virginia Beach | 4.9 | 339 | Fine Line, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 5 | [Fury 13 Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/alexandria/fury-13-tattoo.md) | Alexandria | 4.9 | 307 | Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 6 | [WreckLezz iNK Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/alexandria/wrecklezz-ink-tattoo-studio.md) | Alexandria | 4.9 | 239 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services | | 7 | [Tattooed In the Wild Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/waynesboro/tattooed-in-the-wild-studio.md) | Waynesboro | 4.9 | 207 | Realism / Portrait, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 8 | [River City Tattoo & Piercing Co](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/richmond/river-city-tattoo-piercing-co.md) | Richmond | 4.8 | 1,400 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 9 | [Army Navy Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/yorktown/army-navy-tattoo.md) | Yorktown | 4.8 | 259 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 10 | [SinnerG Tattoos & Dark Arts](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/richmond/sinnerg-tattoos-dark-arts.md) | Richmond | 4.8 | 228 | Fine Line, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products | | 11 | [Imagine Ink Studios](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/roanoke/imagine-ink-studios.md) | Roanoke | 4.8 | 213 | Fine Line, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 12 | [The Body Gallery](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/leesburg/the-body-gallery.md) | Leesburg | 4.7 | 335 | American Traditional, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 13 | [Asylum Studios](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/roanoke/asylum-studios.md) | Roanoke | 4.6 | 638 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Aftercare Products | | 14 | [Caspiantattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/lynchburg/caspiantattoo.md) | Lynchburg | 4.5 | 319 | American Traditional, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 15 | [City Limits Tattoo & Piercing Ltd.](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/prince-george/city-limits-tattoo-piercing-ltd.md) | Prince George | 4.5 | 500 | Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services | | 16 | [Lucky 13 Tattooing & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/richmond/lucky-13-tattooing-piercing.md) | Richmond | 4.5 | 2,100 | American Traditional, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | ## Related - [Realism tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism.md) - [Tattoo shops in Virginia](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia.md) - [The best tattoo shops in Virginia](https://www.localtattoos.com/virginia/best-tattoo-shops.md) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/realism/virginia/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*