Location: Norfolk
Top Restaurants in Norfolk
Where to eat Seafood food in Norfolk: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Seafood restaurants to try in Norfolk. An early English settlement, Norfolk is filled with historic sites and monuments. Norfolk is also home to the oldest U.S. naval port, as well as the Battleship Wisconsin, which was in service from World War II through the Persian Gulf War. Locals and visitors head to Town Point Park for outdoor concerts and annual events such as the Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival. Families enjoy relaxing in Norfolk Botanical Garden and touring the harbor on a 19th-century Mississippi riverboat.
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10. Lobscouser Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By Ann M
My husband and I recently had dinner at the Lobscouser. It's a family restaurant with fantastic food and good drink specials at reasonable prices. We were a little surprised and quite impressed. While there, don't pass up a walk around this cute town.
9. Mack's Barge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By maddiel98
Everything about this place was great! Food took a bit long to come out but wasnât a big deal, everything was great and not over priced so we felt like we were able to get everything we wanted. Our server was friendly even though we were there pretty late. Beet salad was super good, burgers super good, fresh fries. Will be coming back!
8. Dock of the Bay
Overall Ratings
4 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By cmossva
My wife and I have dined at the Portsmouth location several times. THe food and service is always excellent. THe only con is the outside seating needs repair/updating. We will be going back again though. As for the Carrollton location, it is larger but the food is nowhere near the quality of the Portsmouth location.
7. Norfolk Seafood Company & Big Easy Oyster Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 161 reviews
Norfolk Seafood Company & Big Easy Oyster Bar, centrally located in Downtown Norfolk, features fresh local seafood with a cajun creole twist. This unique bi-level restaurant, nestled in an exquisite 20th century building, offers an atmosphere to meet your
Reviewed By ttsctravelers
Let me first say the food here is amazing and the cocktail menu is extensive abind so many creative cocktails. We had the cat5 hurricane. The waiter forewarned that it was really strong and it was, but so good and was enough for the evening I had the cajun cat fish. Not the cat fish you've ever had. So good. Now for the disappointment. The service is terrible. We were up stairs, the tables were not even half full and it took over 30 min to get a drink. It took so long to get our food and when 1 in our group ordered another drink the bar staff took it to another table (unknown to us at the time). When our waiter finally showed up we asked about it and found out someone else got it.Then our food was finally brought there wasn't a steak knife for the steak and lobster and no staff to get one so had to usr a butter knife. The waiter never came to check on us after the food was delivered When the dessert was brought there was no silverware to eat it. The ice cream was almost melted by the time we tracked down someone that could get some.The just is this place has amazing food from start to finish but you better be prepared to be there for a very long time and be ready to track down a server when anything is needed or something is wrong.I cannot express how deeply sorry we are that we failed to make every aspect of your dining experience pleasurable & memorable. We will certainly address your comments with the staff and use this information to improve our service. I would greatly appreciate it if you will send us a direct e-mail with some more information, specifically the date of your visit. Through that communication we can also arrange a way that we can hopefully atone for our shortcomings.Please reach out to us at [email protected]
6. Fish & Slips
Overall Ratings
4 based on 100 reviews
Offering an extensive menu for Lunch and Dinner, with fresh seafood specials, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more, with comfort food you'll love. In addition to a large selection of fried, steamed or broiled seafood, including fresh, locally caught fish
Reviewed By Rick H
My family came in for the weekend to celebrate Fathers Day and my birthday. We had been to Fish and Slips a few weeks ago and had a nice lunch so we decided to take the family for seafood and the view of the Norfolk Harbor. 3 of the 5 of us ordered dishes with fried oysters. The waitress came back after 5 minutes to tell me that they did not have fried oysters for my hamburger. I was disappointed and surprised that at 2:00 p.m. that a seafood restaurant and raw bar was out of oysters. About 5 minutes later she comes back to inform the other oyster orderers that they would not have oysters either. Why she did not inform all of us together is a mystery but we all had to change our orders. 2 of us got hamburgers and the other got shrimp tacos. Not what we had set our mind for and a poorly managed notification of running out of a staple at a seafood restaurant. So we waited for our food. 2 hamburgers, 2 tacos and a half pound of steamed shrimp. The tacos and hamburgers came out together. The person with the steamed shrimp had to wait another 10 minutes. It takes more time to cook steamed shrimp than a hand burger? Waitress did say that they were on the way but no real updates on why they were delayed. I asked her to bring the manager over to talk with us. A few minutes later, Ashley a server and bar tender comes over and explains that all servers were caught off guard with running out of oysters. My question was why 3 hours after opening for lunch. Would make sense later at night. I then asked why it took longer to steam shrimp than cook a hamburger and she said that their steamer was old and not consistent. This is a seafood restaurant and raw bar. She offered us desert and I asked for a check adjustment because they could not deliver what was on the menu. She gave us 15% off only on the oyster orders and said that the Executive Chef would not approve of her giving more. If they can't steam seafood and serve the seafood on the menu, they have problems in the kitchen and the Executive Chef is not a very good manager of his kitchen.. When they send their very nice but overwhelmed servers to deal with poor performance and management in the kitchen, Management/ownership is to blame. Really disappointing lunch on what was supposed to be a special celebration with my family.
5. 456 Fish
Overall Ratings
4 based on 291 reviews
456 Fish offers a wide variety of Seafood, steaks, chicken and pork. Only the freshest ingredients are used.
Reviewed By hrn1853
I have been to 456 Fish several times and I have never been disappointed. They have the best crab cakes I have ever had. Big chunks of crab meat (not shredded) and crusted in potato chips! Sides and salads are great as well. I definitely recommend for seafood.
4. A.W. Shuck's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 360 reviews
Reviewed By drumguard76
Oh this place! When I want some no joke, solid home cooked, delicious food of all kinds, this is the place! Small and homie (nothing fancy and totally normal) but the food is BANGING!! Seafood and crab cakes are outstanding! To me, one of the best around and I had them at MANY PLACES! The sides are amazing and love that they have actual food for sides like sautéed spinach, collards, roasted garlic potatoes..... just real home cooked food, AMAZING seafood, and craft beers that are awesome! This place never failed me and even today having meatloaf, I am one stuffed but happy dude! Love this place and highly recommend.
3. Capt. Groovy's Grill and Raw Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 445 reviews
Grill and raw bar offering fesh local seafood. Funky eclectic decor with outside dining on covered patio. Weekly Chef Specials created by award winning chef David Watts. Monday-Saturday $7 lunch specials, daily Groovy Daddy specials 4-7pm and brunch on Su
Reviewed By josh342
The oyters tasted well but served on a metal plate no ice. The sides of our orders were mixed and the fried not warm. So 4 and not 5 starsThe happy hour oysters do not get served on ice. I apologize for the sides and will talk with the Chef. Thank you for your review.
2. Freemason Abbey Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1202 reviews
Located in a 140 year-old renovated church, Freemason Abbey Restaurant has been a local's favorite in the heart of downtown Norfolk for 23 years. Freemason Abbey is closed New Years Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Reviewed By sac63chevy
Our party of nine was searching for a good city restaurant after an early evening reception. Freemason Abbey was highly recommended by one of our group, so a reservation was made and this dining establishment delivered. The she crab and french onion soups were very tasty, the fried green tomatoes were delicious and house salad was very good. Our group tried main dishes of consisting of the stuffed pork chop, crab cakes, prime rib, and broiled seafood platter. All were outstanding dinner fare along with their accompaniments. Five of the group tried the old fashion bread pudding - it was delicious. Great food in a historical and different type of building structure than you normally would experience. Staff were accommodating, friendly and helpful. If you like exotic fare, visit the restaurant on its weekly âwild game nightâ.
1. Saltine
Overall Ratings
5 based on 868 reviews
A street level seafood restaurant in Downtown Norfolk, Saltine offers a chic, airy space for diners to savor seasonal shellfish, seafood and spirits. Enhancing the locally-sourced menu, the restaurant's black distressed millwork, old-world detailing, and
Reviewed By sac63chevy
I hosted six friends and business clients at this restaurant, based on its reputation with my friends and colleagues; Iâm glad I did. The establishment was very good and accommodating. The service provided by Ben D and Steve was outstanding. The restaurant has an extensive wine list and the selected Erath Pinot Noir was delicious. The seafood appetizers of calamari, lobster hush puppies, and fantail shrimp were very tasty and filling. Our dishes of fresh tasting steamed lobster, shrimp and grits, tostado tuna, and grilled pork chop were spot on and filling. The lobster mac n cheese was heavy on the mac n cheese, go for the steamed lobster. We were so full from the appetizers and main courses, we didnât get a chance to try the dessert menu. I was pleasantly surprised by the final bill as I truly expected it to be more. This restaurant is in my top ten for return visits.Thank you for joining us at Saltine and taking the time to write us a great review!
