Restaurants

We’re a city that’s rich in owner-operated restaurants, breweries, and food trucks whose owners have made Norfolk, VA their home — with a lot of heart and a side of grit.

Our cuisine, like our community, isn’t singular in its signature, but more a product of the melting pot Norfolk’s always been. Whether it’s the ex-record store owner that found his way into a handsome biscuit baking kitchen exciting the palates and pages of USA Today, the Norfolk-native black chef who’s daring to do traditional southern cuisine gluten-free, or the corporate lawyer with a Smartmouth that’s ditched the courtroom for the tasting room — this city’s full of some of the best little places you’ll ever eat, and some of the most interesting people you’ll ever meet.

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Downtown Dining Guide

Take a walk up Granby St. on any given night and you’ll think you’ve wandered into a trendy NYC boroughFrom the cozy and casual to the upscale and on-trend, Norfolk downtown restaurants have a little bit of something for everyone.
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Best Spots for Norfolk Happy Hour

Whether you are meeting up with friends, conference attendees, colleagues after work or just looking for a good place to snag a discount, our list below of Norfolk’s top happy hour specials will help you find the perfect spot.
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Rooftop Dining in Norfolk

Rooftop season is here! What better way to see Norfolk than from above?
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Events

Every season is event season in Norfolk. See what’s on deck.

Feb182026

Barbells and Brews

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Apr292026

Wednesday Blind Tasting

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Feb262026

CLUBWAKA Cornhole at Makers Craft Brewery!

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Feb192026

Zinnia Happy Hour

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Latin Night with DJ Xtreme

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Feb212026

COVA Du Monde: Mardi Gras Celebration

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Feb232026

Mondays Are A Joke at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Feb262026

Omar’s Carriage House – Portuguese Wine Dinner

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Feb272026

The Vibrations Open Mic at Maker’s Craft Brewery

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Feb282026

5th Annual Febtoberfest Celebration 🍻

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