In search of a new favorite French spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top French spots around Norfolk, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
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1. Nouvelle Restaurant
First on the list is Nouvelle Restaurant. Located at 4110 Colley Ave. in Highland Park, the French, traditional American and Asian fusion spot is the highest-rated French restaurant in Norfolk, boasting 4.5 stars out of 240 reviews on Yelp.
2. Hummingbird Macarons & Desserts
Next up is Freemason Street Area Association's Hummingbird Macarons & Desserts, situated at 265 W. Tazewell St. With 4.5 stars out of 211 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score desserts and macarons has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Lamia's Crepes
Downtown's Lamia's Crepes, located at 401 Granby St., Suite B, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the creperie, French and fast food spot 4.5 stars out of 151 reviews.
4. Voila
Voila, a French and Mediterranean spot in Freemason Street Area Association, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 77 Yelp reviews. Head over to 509 Botetourt St. to see for yourself.
Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Fridays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at restaurants across the Norfolk area, while Mondays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and email automation for small businesses. Last year, average daily transactions at restaurants rose to 55 per business on Fridays, compared to 35 daily transactions on average on Mondays.
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