Spending time in downtown Norfolk? Get to know this Norfolk neighborhood by browsing its most popular local eateries, from a grilled cheese bistro to an Italian restaurant.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. The Grilled Cheese Bistro
Topping the list is bar and traditional American spot The Grilled Cheese Bistro. Located at 345 Granby St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 922 reviews on Yelp. This restaurant offers 15 different takes on grilled cheese sandwiches, like its Don Quixote, with caramelized onions and oyster mushrooms, and its Smoke House, made with cheddar, pulled pork and coleslaw. Or customize your own sandwich from a list of add-ons, like prosciutto, pork belly and fried eggs.
2. Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint
Next up is Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint. Yelpers give the business, located at 131 Granby St., Suite 1, 4.5 stars out of 360 reviews. This location of the regional chain offers a menu of specialty burgers topped with everything from bacon and cheese to jalapenos and macaroni and cheese. Don't forget to score the fried Oreos for dessert.
3. The Green House Kitchen
The Green House Kitchen, a New American spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 298 Yelp reviews. Open daily for lunch and dinner, The Green House Kitchen offers salads made to order and topped with your choice of vegetables and protein. Head over to 345 Granby St. to see for yourself.
4. Zeke's Beans & Bowls
Check out Zeke's Beans & Bowls, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 221 reviews on Yelp. You can find this casual cafe at 800 Granby St. Zeke's Beans & Bowls is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stop in for a breakfast bowl, like the Southern Loco Moco — white rice smothered with sausage gravy, eggs and chorizo — or for an order of Poke Nachos. This spot serves coffee and cocktails, too.
5. Luce
And then there's Luce, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 212 reviews. Stop by 245 Granby St. to hit up the wine bar and Italian spot next time you're in the neighborhood. Luce's menu features small plates and shareables, like cheese trays, charcuterie boards and mussels. There are heartier entrees, too, like veal saltimbocca and pasta with sausage or seafood.
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