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Norfolk Seafood Company & Oyster Bar - Steakhouse in Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk Seafood Company & Oyster Bar

4.3 (906 reviews)

111 W Tazewell St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Seafood restaurant
Restaurant

About Norfolk Seafood Company & Oyster Bar - steak house in Norfolk, Virginia

Upmarket seafood restaurant & raw bar serving up oysters, snow crabs, lobster, shrimp & more.

Customer Review Summary

Overall, Norfolk Seafood Company & Oyster Bar received mixed reviews. Many patrons praised the food, describing dishes like calamari, scallops, citrus salmon, and smoked clams as delicious and well-prepared. The service was often highlighted positively, with servers being attentive and knowledgeable. The ambiance was appreciated for being elegant and relaxing, suited for date nights. However, a few customers reported disappointing experiences, particularly regarding food quality and management's handling of complaints. One review mentioned an unsatisfactory interaction with the manager, which left customers feeling hungry and unsupported. Another reviewer experienced a cleanliness issue with a bug in their wine glass, which was addressed but not sufficiently acknowledged by the staff. Despite some negative feedback, numerous guests expressed a strong desire to return based on the food and service quality.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Private dining room
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Paid parking garage

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
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Based on 906 reviews

Jerry

3 weeks ago

Wonderful experience. Great food. Amazing server. Stopped by on a whim one Friday night....we were in the mood for seafood. This place didn't disappoint. I had the calamari as an appetizer, followed by scallops and pork belly. Would certainly recommend! Server was so great!

Chanelle Alston

4 weeks ago

10/10 highly recommend, I had brussel sprouts as a appetizer soooooo goodddd and well seasoned. I also had the citrus salmon with lump crab meat, asparagus and potatoes my mouth has been watering for this place since I left. Atmosphere was so elegant perfect for a date night! Get thee ASAP !!!

Curvaceous Boutique

2 months ago

We chose to dine at Norfolk Seafood on Saturday night. Three guests ordered seafood jambalaya, with one ordering it as listed and two requesting noodles instead of rice. To accommodate food allergies, I requested that my scallops be served on the side for sharing. Unfortunately, the jambalaya arrived with the scallops and had an excessively loose sauce base, rendering it more soup-like than jambalaya. We asked to replace the dish, but the manager declined, instead offering to modify the jambalaya, which we rejected. Manager Chris proposed a discount, contingent on our purchasing another entrée. I expressed willingness to pay only for the items I enjoyed. Regrettably, the manager failed to provide further accommodations, resulting in our extreme disappointment and hunger. I would not recommend dining at this establishment.

Justin Coultman

11 months ago

This place was very very nice inside. From the walk in the hostess was very nice as well. The ambiance was also great too. The server was very attentive and also very knowledgeable of the menu. The corn bread muffins tasted like they were freshly made once we sat down. The food was also great and the presentation was even better. To be off in the cut off of granby Street this place is definitely one that needs to be visited. Great great place very good selection on the menu as well.

Bernadette Bennett

12 months ago

The smoked clams were the star! The oysters were also delicious and so so fresh (we got both kinds). We also had the Halibut, Red Snapper, Crab Cake, Shrimp and Grits. Drinks /cocktails were well made. There was a limited children’s menu - 3 items - pasta with buttered Parmesan cheese, chicken fingers with french fries, and fried shrimp. The desserts are made in house and very delicious. Service was excellent and for the atmosphere, cool place the ceiling was translucent and you could see the people walking above. It was a little dark and hard to read the menu. We were a table of 5 people and will return again. Thanks for a wonderful night out!

Chevon Franklin

1 year ago

This this restaurant was very relaxing. It’s definitely a date night places to just chill and nice music and the food was absolutely amazing. Every piece was so great. The waiter was very nice and the bartender downstairs Brandon was really great fun and he made great drinks. I had catfish was delicious and yes, it was a little crispy, but it very delicious. the I’m Alma grits just melting in your mouth, true grits. Oysters were very fresh and salad was delicious.

Lauren Cory

11 months ago

It was our first time there. The food was phenomenal. We got the oysters Rockefeller, the scallops entree wrapped in bacon jacket, the salmon oscar entree, and creme brulee for dessert. The atmosphere was nice. We sat downstairs. I sort of wish the tables were slightly farther apart bc I felt like I was on the date of the couple to the left and right of me. It also got pretty loud in there and was hard to hear the person only a foot across from me. Service was good and friendly.

Thomas

11 months ago

I came here for dinner . Everything was pretty standard until I realized I had a fly in my wine glass ( or some kind of bug). The waiter tried to say it was corn bread . I would be really surprised if he actually thought that . The picture is attached . No way that is a tiny piece of cornbread. When all was said and done , he did replace the glass with no extra charge. Usually when something like that happens the restaurant really checks in on you and really apologies for what happened ( it does happen from time to time ). It was very dissatisfying how nonchalant the waiter was about the situation . Other than that the food was great. Seared Scallops were perfect . Would probably have to twist my arm to desperately come back .

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–9:30 PM
Monday 4–8:30 PM
Saturday 4–9:30 PM
Sunday 4–8:30 PM
Thursday 4–8:30 PM
Tuesday 4–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4–8:30 PM

Price Range

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