This upscale neighborhood restaurant and cantina is nestled in East Beach and offers authentic Mexican cuisine with a Latin American flair. They’re veteran-owned and pride themselves on being a one-of-a-kind fusion restaurant offering unique dishes extending beyond traditional Mexican cuisine, as well as a wide variety of handcrafted cocktails and spirits.
This French-inspired bakery and cafe located in Selden Market specializes in authentic and handcrafted French macarons. Inspired by the flavors of each season, as well as the classic French flavor combinations you would find at any patisserie, Cafe Genevieve aims to delight customers with the simple pleasure of their beautiful baked confections.
This concept by the TASTE Family of Businesses is both a restaurant and events space in the beloved Chrysler Museum of Art. The cafe features a striking modern design and an elegant outdoor garden terrace. Zinnia provides a serene space to enjoy full service lunch, grab and go options, coffee, wine and beer.
This charcoal grill and raw bar in Ocean View specializes in classics like wings, calamari, steamed shrimp and mussels as well as specialties like grilled ribeye, roasted chicken, crab cakes and platters.
Taste the joy in every scoop of Lolly’s ice cream. The Lolly’s brand encompasses three things: joy, community and generosity. Try their classic flavors like strawberry, real deal vanilla and mint chocolate chip, and also be on the lookout for their monthly rotating flavors and weekly releases.
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All the hand-trimmed meats are wood-smoked in house at this barbecue joint on Hampton Boulevard.
See incredible views of the Norfolk harbor and the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet aboard City Cruises Norfolk. Enjoy delicious new menus and specialty drinks. Then, dance to DJ entertainment or relax on the new rooftop lounge. It all adds up to the perfect Norfolk experience. Cruising year-round from downtown Norfolk, Spirit offers lunch, brunch, dinner, cocktail, moonlit cruises and more. With complimentary event planning services and plenty of customizable options, Spirit is the perfect venue for your next group event or celebration. The City Cruises Norfolk vessel has a capacity of 400 guests. From the moment you are welcomed aboard, the captain and crew of the City Cruises Norfolk will make your experience one-of-a-kind.
At only 65 seats, Chef’s Kitchen has an intimate but edgy ambiance and an eclectic dining experience. Located on Colley Avenue, Chef’s Kitchen & Cocktails offers an upscale but comfortable, quality dining experience.
Since its inception, Tealux Café has quickly set the gold standard in the ever growing bubble tea and banh mi sandwiches café scene. They believe their products’ indisputable popularity is owed to their time-tested recipes, the choicest of ingredients and the skills and curations of their experienced and expertly trained bakers, chefs and juicers.
Tealux has two Norfolk locations:
1318 Colley Ave. (Ghent)
7870 Tidewater Dr., #210
What started as a coffee roasting hobby in a Virginia Beach garage has evolved into a physical location (and a beautiful one at that) in Downtown Norfolk’s Dominion Tower. This coastal-themed coffee shop features light to medium roasted beans featured in your favorite caffeinated beverages like lattes, espressos cappuccinos and cold beverages too. The shop also features bagged coffee beans for sale and a sweet assortment of baked goods—all overlooking the beautiful Elizabeth River.
