Top Rated Restaurants en Cafés in Norfolk

The Freemason Abbey is located in a church that dates back over 130 years. The Freemason Abbey serves up quality seafood, steaks, pastas and more in a classy yet casual environment. Make sure you try the award winning She Crab Soup. Weather for unwinding over a glass of beer or for satiating your hunger, head straight to The Freemason Abbey while in Norfolk.

Many believe that Abe Doumar, founder of Doumar's Cones & Barbecue, gave the world its first ice cream cone. Doumar was a traveling salesman retailing paperweights at the famous St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. When an ice cream seller exhausted his stock of paper dishes to hold the ice creams, he got a nearby waffle maker to roll his waffles into cones and thus invented the waffle cone. While not all hold this story true, he certainly popularized the ice cream cone widely. Doumar created this ice cream parlor in Norfolk in 1907, and it continues to roll the cones by hand using the original four-iron waffle machine that he invented. While it shifted premises to the current location in 1934, it still sells ice creams that use early 20th Century recipes and hand-rolling techniques. You can also enjoy delicious hot dogs and vinegar-soaked pork barbecue with desserts like Hawaiian Sunset Sundae and refreshing limeades. This diner feels old-fashioned, complete with a drive-in parking area where you can order and eat in your car. The prices too are from another era and leave you feeling satisfied. You can actually watch them roll the waffle cones by hand, just like in the past. Indeed, you haven't really been to Norfolk until you've eaten at Doumar's.

Counted as one of the most popular pizza joints of Norfolk, Granby Street Pizza finds itself at a busy location in the city's downtown. A locally-run pizzeria, Granby remains famous for wafer-thin crust pizzas and delicious pies baked to perfection. For starters, go for their zesty garlic knots and calzone pockets, while do not miss its NYC-style pizzas or the wholesome Greek salad served with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and feta. Menu also features specialty pizzas, like the chicken ranch pizza and Sicilian pizza.

Located inside the Chrysler Museum of Art, Cusine and Company offers a nice respite from a long day of learning and touring the museum. The menu has everything from soups and salads, to quesadillas and sandwiches.

This unexpected treasure in the heart of Norfolk serves great deli food with an undeniable Mediterranean flair. They serve all-day breakfast, tasty sandwiches, falafel and some great authentic hummus. They also have gyros and kebabs. Everything is reasonably priced and for people with sweet tooths, there is an imaginative selection of desserts, cookies and cakes. Call for opening hours.

A hip, and laid back decor put you right as ease when you first enter. Soon you'll see that Big Easy Grill & Oyster Bar gives Norfolk a big heaping taste of New Orleans. The southern styled servings attract a crowd, so be sure to make reservations. The cajun/ creole is some of the finest in downtown Norfolk