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10 Best Brunch Restaurants In Norfolk
Compare ten review-based brunch candidates in Norfolk and nearby, with separate source ratings, review counts, prices, and links to menus. Source coverage varies; confirm current brunch service before visiting.
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The Top 10 Brunch Spots In Norfolk
A review-based shortlist.
Separate platform ratings. Coverage varies.
01 / Downtown
Grain
Pub grub & a rooftop beer garden. Hip, rooftop setting for creative pub plates & brunch paired with approximately 100 draft beers.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510
02 / Downtown
Saltine
Airy stop for coastal cuisine. Spacious, brick-clad eatery offering seafood, oysters & fresh produce plus cocktails & beer.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510
03 / Chic's Beach
Leaping Lizard Cafe
Secluded cafe for casual lunch & brunch. Secluded cafe serving casual lunch & brunch with sandwiches, wraps & salads.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
4408 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
04 / North Virginia Beach
Bay Local Eatery
Regionally inspired brunch & dinner fare. Shabby-chic spot with seasonal Southern coastal food offered for brunch daily & dinner most nights.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
2917 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
05 / West Freemason
Omar's Carriage House
New American fare in vintage digs. Historic site turned causal bistro offers a New American menu with Moroccan & other global accents.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
313 W Bute St, Norfolk, VA 23510
06 / Ghent
Little Dog Diner
Retro diner for breakfast & burgers. Diner serving breakfast, burgers & sandwiches in a retro space with a covered patio.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
1917 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517
07 / Ocean View
Sandfiddler Cafe
Daytime eats in a homey, strip-mall spot. Comfy eatery in a strip mall decorated with local art offering breakfast & lunch fare.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
9561 Shore Dr, Norfolk, VA 23518
08 / Park Place
Toast
Chill spot for drinks & food on toast. Laid-back lounge & brunch place with a patio specializing in New American dishes served on toast.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
2406 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517
09 / Downtown
Freemason Abbey Restaurant
Church-turned-tavern with American fare. Traditional American fare in a circa-1873 church, now with a tavern ambiance amid the stained glass.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
209 W Freemason St, Norfolk, VA 23510
10 / Downtown
The Stockpot Norfolk
The Stockpot Norfolk offers brunch dining in Downtown at 215 E Plume St #100, Norfolk, VA 23510. Explore the restaurant page for visit details and check the current brunch menu before booking.
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
215 E Plume St #100, Norfolk, VA 23510
AT A GLANCE
Find Your Kind Of Brunch.
Compare the shortlist before you go.
01 / Grain
Downtown · Restaurant
2 of 3 rating platforms
Directions ↗02 / Saltine
Downtown · Seafood
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: expensive
Directions ↗03 / Leaping Lizard Cafe
Chic's Beach · Brunch
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗04 / Bay Local Eatery
North Virginia Beach · Brunch
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗05 / Omar's Carriage House
West Freemason · American
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗06 / Little Dog Diner
Ghent · Breakfast
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗07 / Sandfiddler Cafe
Ocean View · Breakfast
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: inexpensive
Directions ↗08 / Toast
Park Place · Restaurant
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗09 / Freemason Abbey Restaurant
Downtown · American
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗10 / The Stockpot Norfolk
Downtown · Brunch
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
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