Monastery - Carte

Crudo Nudo

➤ 727 W 21st St, Norfolk, VA 23517, United States, 23517-1920

Carte • Wine • Tapas • Pasta • Seafood

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"This is one of our new favorite date night spots!The restaurant had a really dark and moody vibe to it, perfect for a date night. Service was WONDERFUL, and the food was all fantastic. There is definitely something for everyone between Crudo, hot and cold tapas dishes, and some really heavenly pastas.We went with tuna crudo, patatas bravas, Serrano wrapped bleu cheese dates, Manchego cheese with honey, and the Shrimp Buccatini. Everything was great, but the pasta was probably my personal favorite of the main meal. The absolute unquestionable star of the show though, was the ice cream. For $9 you can get a trio of flavors, but there are 4 offerings. The current options were Black Sesame, Nutella, Honey Almond, and Goat Cheese. We couldn't totally agree on which to leave off, and our server advised we could add the 4th for $3. Absolutely worth it. This was no joke the best ice cream I've ever had in my life. It was incredibly creamy, with almost a gooey texture with a slight chew to it in the center. That probably sounds less appetizing than it was but it is a MUST HAVE. The Black Sesame was my favorite. The scoops came atop a crumble which seemed similar to a graham consistency, and it was a great compliment to the ice cream texture. Definitely add this one to your list if you need a new date night spot, or want to take friends to a unique local place."

Legrand Kitchen

➤ 4515 Colley Ave, 23508-2030, Norfolk, United States

Carte • Vegan • Kitchen • American • Sandwiches

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"We finally got to visit the new location (Granby St just before the Riverview bridge) and we love the space. The inside is upscale casual with some cool eccentric pieces (like an elk horn chandelier). We sat in the bar area at a high top. We were near the kitchen and no issues with smoke or noise levels. Our servers were great and made sure to be considerate about their recommendations and pairing options. We started with the shishito peppers and tuna Crudo. Both were on the daily special menu and did not disappoint. The shishitos came with a deviled dipping sauce that was fantastic. For entrees we go the Butchers Cut (NY strip) and the Braised Short Ribs with elote veggies. The only thing I would change is adding a less salty side with the braised short ribs and elote veggies, it was delicious but a bit over salted. For dessert we got the corn pudding and it was insane! Not too sweet with a big dollop of whipped creme *chefs kiss* We can't wait to come back!"

Pendulum Fine Meats

➤ 820 Shirley Ave, 23517, Norfolk, United States

Carte • Meat • Steak • Cheese • American

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"Guy F was not wrong. Wow. This place knows their meats. Paid a visit for lunch with the wife, and we were not disappointed. The Roast Beef sandwich was amazing. I don't have words to describe it because it was one of the best I've ever eaten. My wife had the ham and cheese and was blown away. She said it was a ham and cheese on another level. As a matter of fact, she purchased ham from the butcher shop before we left. That says alot because she is very picky with ham. The atmosphere is great. The decor is rustic and antique. It really is a great image. The only suggestion is guidance. We had to ask about how to order and what we needed to do to dine in. As first timers, it was a little confusing, but the staff was terrific and guided us as to what to do. Well done by all involved. Will be back."

Kotobuki Sushi

➤ 721 W 21st St, 23517, Norfolk, United States

Carte • Meat • Sushi • Casual • American

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"I have been vegetarian for almost 10 years and it was refreshing to see all the options for not only vegetarian, but also vegan. most restaurants will throw a few veg friendly items on the menu as thought-out, but this device went out of her way and created a phenomenal selection on par with the rest of her menu. the vegan menu was super and very kreatiw, all textural was on point firma with just enough of a chew). in any case a place worth trying and supporting."

Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant

➤ 211 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23510, 23510-1825, United States

Carte • Fish • Pizza • Irish • Casual

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"The service was not the best I’ve had. Our friends arrived before we did and the waitress soon after we sat down. She took our drink order and after the drinks came she took our appetizer order. Our friends got theirs and about ten minutes later we got ours. I think the waitress had too many tables, because she kept saying I’ll check your appetizers. Our food came, it was delicious! Waitress never came back to see how we were doing and if we needed anything else. I only ate half and asked for a box twice. Again the food was great!"