One of the biggest perks of living in a coastal town like Norfolk is its close proximity to fresh and local seafood. With Norfolk straddling the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton Roads residents have the luxury of an endless selection of fresh catches of the day, ranging from freshwater rockfish and oysters, to sea bass and salmon from the ocean.

Calling All Seafood Lovers! There’s a New Seafood Spot in Town

Located at 943 E Ocean View Ave in the heart of the OV community is Our Peoples Soulful Seafood. The local spot, owned by husband and wife duo Carlos and Femi Lindsey, has been serving up fresh catches since April of 2018. The Lindsey’s are Norfolk natives, with Carlos serving as head chef. His solid culinary background, which includes the Culinary Institute of Virginia, helps curate the delicious menu.

While the specials are always changing, you can have full confidence that whatever catch of the day is being served is going to blow you out of the water. Specials range from crab cake, lobster and shrimp BLTs, to shrimp and chicken quesadillas, and blackened scallop, salmon, and shrimp with crabmeat pasta. Whatever the combo you’re craving, chances are it’s waiting for you here.

Seafood with Soul

Our Peoples Soulful Seafood offers a wide range of fare, from comfort dishes such as shrimp and grits, to seafood platters to get the most variety and bang for your buck. They also frequently offer deals outside of their set menu, such as Pasta Sundays, so make sure to check out their Instagram and Facebook page to keep up with current daily specials. You can find their full set menu here.

One of their customers said, “Being a seafood lover, I have to say that if you are in Hampton Roads and you have not visited this restaurant yet, you are doing yourself a disservice. The chef clearly has some existential relationship between seasoning and seafood because he has found the magic that makes food taste like a temptation that you just cannot resist. The staff is all family and you can sense the love from the moment you walk in to the second you dig in.”

The Experience

This spot truly lives up to its name. When stepping into the restaurant and again when taking your first bite, you can feel the heart and soul that goes into each meal prepared, and into the overall dining experience. The restaurant itself has a welcoming and cheerful environment with vibrant flowers and bright colors, which combined with the cuisine, will leave your stomach and spirits full.

Offering a huge variety of selections, warm smiles to greet you, and specials that you can’t afford not to try, Our People’s Soulful Seafood should be next on your list for local marine grub! Come get hooked, and make sure you get in there early as popular dishes sell out fast.

Tiffany Frazier

Ghent, NFK

Tiffany grew up in Chesapeake but has called Norfolk home for the past seven years. She fell in love with the city while working with Festevents during college summer breaks. She graduated from James Madison University (Go Dukes!) with a degree in corporate communication. Tiffany now works as a digital marketing specialist and enjoys strolling and rollerblading her way around Norfolk. She lives in Ghent with her husband Trevor, and their two cats, Tux and Joe.