Take a walk up Granby St. on any given night and you’ll think you’ve wandered into a trendy NYC borough complete with restaurants of every cuisine type and happy foodies enjoying dinner on sidewalks and in cozy parklets/streateries. From the cozy and casual to the upscale and on-trend, Norfolk downtown restaurants have a little bit of something for everyone.
For a printable downtown dining guide, see here.
Here are a few of our favorite restaurants in Downtown Norfolk.
General Cuisine
CM Chicken — Wings, tenders. 436 Granby St.
Hair of the Dog — Comfort food with a Southern twist. 250 Granby St.
Grain — Elevated beer garden in the Hilton Norfolk The Main. 100 E. Main St.
Todd Jurich’s Bistro — Upscale dining and fine wines. 150 W. Main St.
Canvas Social Cuisine — Soul food, comfort food, Caribbean. 411 Granby St.
The Stockpot — Soups, salads, pastries in Selden Market. 215 E. Plume St.
219 Bistro — Fresh seafood, charcuterie, steaks, more. 219 Granby St.
The Grilled Cheese Bistro — The name says it all. Featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” 345 Granby St.
Circuit Social — Video games, self-serve beer taps, food. 258 Granby St.
Granby Bistro and Deli — American comfort foods and deli selections. 225 Granby St.
Hell’s Kitchen — Wings, pizza, wraps and live music. 124 Granby St.
Tap It Local — Burgers and craft beer. 244 Granby St.
Codex — Upscale farm-to-table dining. 429 Granby St.
The Bistro on Main —Urban bistro serving modern spins on Southern fare. 500 E. Main St.
Famous Uncle Al’s — Breakfast, hot dogs and deli favorites. 151 Granby St.
Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint — Excellent burgers and craft beer. 131 Granby St.
Baxter’s Sports Lounge — Burgers and brews in a sports bar. 500 Granby St.
Gershwin’s — Upscale bistro with live music (American standards). 332 Granby St.
P Jay’s Kitchen —Veteran owned and operated business seafood carry out. 323 Granby St.
D’egg Diner — Breakfast and lunch with traditional favorites. 204 E. Main St. (Temporarily closed for renovations)
Delicious Deli – sandwiches, Halal offerings, shawarma, chopped cheese and more. 257 Granby St.
Gourmet Gang — Bistro offering healthy alternative to fast food. 482 E. Main St.
Syd’s Fish Pig Cafe — Award-winning Southern regional food with a French twist. 210 E. Main St.
Byrd and Baldwin Steakhouse — Fine dining steak and chophouse. 116 Brooke Ave.
Asian
Bonchon — Korean fried chicken. 273 Granby St.
Ya-Ya Asian Gourmet House — Modern interpretation of classic Asian dishes. 109A College Pl.
Hokkaido Sushi Bar — Specialty rolls and Chinese cuisine. 233 Granby St.
Pokey — Fresh poke and ramen. 215 Granby St.
Sakura Elite Sushi Bar & Hibachi — Asian fusion and sushi. 300 Monticello Ave.
Sushi King Monticello — Fresh sustainable sushi and hibachi. 420 Monticello Ave. #100
European
Lamia’s Crêpes – Crêpes created in the true French tradition. 401 Granby St.
Monastery Restaurant — Tastes from across Europe with gourmet desserts. 443 Granby St.
Mermaid Winery — Charcuterie boards, flatbreads and entrees to pair with local wines. 101 Granby St.
Istanbul Gyro and Kebab — Tasty Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine. 723 Monticello Ave.
Glass Light Restaurant — Art-themed upscale eatery in the Glass Light Hotel. 201 Granby St.
Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant — Irish pub fare and an excellent beer handle selection. 211 Granby St.
Indian
Saffron Indian Bistro — Large selection of traditional Indian cuisine. 420 Monticello #170
Italian
Capo Capo — Prime steaks, chops and seafood with an Italian-influenced menu. 235 E. Main St.
Luce — Traditional dishes like Osso Bucco, pasta, more. 245 Granby St.
Varia — Italian trattoria with lush interior inside Norfolk Hilton The Main. 100 E. Main St.
Leone’s Italian — Authentic atmosphere, authentic ingredients. 455 Granby St.
Mercato di Grazia — Italian marketplace and sandwich shop from the owner of Luce. 245 Granby St.
Amale tre Focacceria — homemade pastas and focaccia bread dishes. 440 Monticello Ave.
Pizza
Chicho’s Backstage — Pizza, wings, salads, more. 320 Granby St.
Benny Damato’s — Serving New York-style-inspired pizza to order, sliced from a 28-inch pie. 131 Granby St.
Granby Street Pizza — authentic NY style slices in the heart of downtown Norfolk. 235 Granby St.
Seafood
Saltine — Offers a chic, airy space for diners to savor seasonal shellfish, seafood and spirits. 100 E. Main St.
Norfolk Seafood Company and Big Easy Oyster Bar — Oysters, flounder, scallops, crab. 111 Tazewell St.
Waterside Seafood Company — Fresh catch dishes in the Sheraton Waterside. 777 Waterside Dr.
