Mudita Cafe and Coffeehouse is still a relative newcomer to Ocean View and the Norfolk coffee landscape. This summer, they opened their doors with a freshly renovated space and a coffee menu that could satisfy the whole spectrum of java drinkers. With such...
[**Sponsored Post**] The North Colley section of town has slowly but surely become an epicenter of gastrointestinal greatness over the past few years. There are over a dozen establishments within a few blocks, ready to satisfy your need for the best chow and even...
Norfolk’s Secret Garden You Didn’t Know You Needed. Norfolk boasts plenty of spots for incredible food, drink, and merriment throughout the city. But there’s one experience that’s truly one-of-a-kind in Norfolk, unparalleled by anything else in the area. Nestled away...
Photo by @elefants.in.the.room Fall is in the air, and it’s time to get outside! What better way to enjoy the fall season than to have a picnic complete with some of the best fare Norfolk has to offer. The city is not lacking in the “great parks to have a picnic in”...
Norfolk is a melting pot of cultural cuisine – from Thai takeout to Indian indulgences, there's no shortage of fare that will take your taste buds abroad to wherever your heart desires. With restaurants pivoting over the past year and a half and stepping up...
Seltzers in the City Summer is in full swing, and on these long hot days, we're all looking for a refreshing beverage to cool off. The breweries in town are the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon, frequently offering live music or other fun events such as...
If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! False Alarm In this case, there's no need to call the Ghostbusters. The "something" in the neighborhood happens to be Ghost Kitchen, the new resident food truck at Smartmouth...
Ocean View residents and beach-goers have become a chorus of voices in recent years, yearning for more restaurants, coffee shops, and retail options in the area. The beaches are great low-key spots, but folks want a little more out of their in-town trip to the shore. ...
NORFOLK VEGAN SPOTS Norfolk has been growing a big vegan scene on the down-low. A few restaurants are dedicated vegan, but many more have upped their game by offering specific vegan menu items that even the omnivores among us should rightfully enjoy. Here is our first...
Cafe Milo landed in the NEON District back in early 2020, just weeks before the pandemic disrupted the restaurant industry across the world. The quaint cafe off of Grace Street brought to Norfolk by a husband and wife team features hand-painted floors and clean,...
I was absent-mindedly perusing through the Harris Teeter produce section when I heard a voice call out, "Hey, Michael!". I turned around to see a then-unfamiliar face smiling back at me. "Hello!" I waved back, still trying to recollect who this kind-looking lady was....
Well, folks, it’s Wednesday. You've made it to the middle of the week and since you didn’t self-destruct through Monday and Tuesday, you might as well reward yourself. In honor of the conquering heroes of the workweek, we’ll be covering Norfolk’s best burgers on a...
Saturday: 9:00 am: Kick that Saturday into gear with caffeine and donuts. Head out to Cova Brewing for a cup of cold brew to get the blood pumping. Don’t forget to grab your yoga mat on the way out the door for later. 9:30 am: Meander across the Shore Drive to the...
Cinco de Mayo is about to hit your week like a ton of bricks. They got real cocky and scheduled smack dab in the middle of the week. The nerve of those calendar makers! Don’t they know we need a full Saturday to bask in the glory of tacos and margaritas?? ...
NFK is home to a vibrant coffee shop and cafe culture that so many of us rely on for our daily fix. Whether you're looking to grab n’ go, catch up with your pals over breakfast and brew, hash out a business deal, or find a cozy corner to write your fan fiction...
Norfolk's love affair with beer is a long-established one (there were over a dozen breweries in town pre-prohibition), but since 2012 the craft brewing scene has exploded. OGs like Smartmouth and O'Connor have become hubs for local culture. Smaller neighborhood...
Whether you’ve been a resident of this city for the last couple of decades or you’re just passing through, it’s helpful to know where to go. Despite its relatively diminutive size, downtown Norfolk and its surrounding neighborhoods have an eclectic array of cultural...
Among a well-loved garden sits a bright yellow respite on the corner of Boissevain and Orapax. Inside it are three caretakers with well-thought menus and decor ready to guide you to calm and serenity on this quiet corner of Chelsea. Grandiflora Wine Garden is serving...
If you haven’t figured it out yet, all your partner wants is flour. Well, flour from the Bakehouse baked into extraordinarily tasty bread and pastries that is. The one true way to someone’s heart is with fresh croissants, danishes, and maybe a slice of pizza for those...
Benchtop hit the scene at peak craft beer hype in 2015, but as other breweries fell off, Benchtop stepped up. A staff member told me that their award shelf is approaching the size of the Slover because they’re racking up beer accolades like Shaun White racks gold...
In a world of Instagram-driven food trends, food truck-driven variety, and a thriving local culinary scene, Torch shines the light that guides us home to our roots. Classic American bar food is the name of the game. Torch delivers the soul-warming and liquor-soaking...
Chelsea’s Birch Bar has been flourishing since it got its start in 2011. That’s before we even had breweries in town (how did we ever live?) making them the OG local craft beer pioneers. In the past decade, they’ve never slowed down or strayed from their true calling...
