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Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse

4.6 (1019 reviews)

116 Brooke Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510

Steak house
Fine dining restaurant
Restaurant
Wine bar
Wine cellar
Wine storage facility

About Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse - steak house in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Traditional steakhouse fare (including beef aged on-site) served in an elegant, historic building.

Customer Review Summary

Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse is highly praised for its exceptional dining experience. Guests commend the outstanding service, superb food, and delightful ambiance, enhanced by live jazz music. Signature dishes like the dry-aged steak, Ahi Tuna Tar Tar, and ribeye, are frequently noted for their quality and flavor. The warm, rosemary-infused towels and thoughtful staff add to the overall experience. Valet parking is available for a $7 fee, and a dress code permits jeans without holes. While the restaurant is on the pricier side, many reviewers find it to be worth the cost for the memorable meals and attentive service. Overall, it is recommended as a must-visit for special occasions and fine dining in the Hampton Roads region.

Key Features

Service options

  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Private dining room
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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819
4
99
3
39
2
18
1
44
Based on 1019 reviews

Shleaker Rodgers

1 month ago

This was my first experience dining at a restaurant of this caliber, and I found it to be exceptional. The service was outstanding, the food was superb, and the ambiance was delightful. We enjoyed the 14-ounce dry-aged steak, creamy garlic mashed potatoes, garlic spinach, and roasted potatoes. My companion added a lobster tail to his steak, and the accompanying butter was particularly noteworthy. The oyster Rockefeller was also excellent. The thoughtful touch of providing warm, rosemary-infused towels was appreciated. The live jazz music enhanced the dining experience. In summary, this is a truly exceptional establishment, and I look forward to returning. Valet parking is available for a $7 fee, payable either directly to the attendant or added to the bill. A dress code is in effect; however, the hostess confirmed that jeans without holes are acceptable. The restaurant is beautiful, and the food is remarkable.

Athena Kelley

3 months ago

My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary. We had a wonderful time! The host and our server were excellent. All of our questions were answered and our server’s recommendations were on point! We had the Ahi Tuna Tar Tar which was super refreshing and yummy. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and super tender. The place is a bit pricey but we didn’t mind. They had cozy lighting and played jazz music! Unfortunately, I did forget my credit card but they held on to it for me and called me asap which I appreciated. Parking is a bit tricky as you’d have to find street parking or use their valet service which was $7 like we did - to save ourselves the trouble. Overall, it was great and we will be coming back!

Matthew Flythe

1 month ago

So far, the finest dining experience I've had in the Hampton Roads region. The staff is extremely well coordinated and educated in their craft. My wife and I had our anniversary here and everyone helped make it a night to remember.

Mary E Jones

1 month ago

2.22.25 my husbands birthday we had early reservations 5pm Frank was our server and he was magnificent we had the best table in the house this restaurant our dinner was an experience one that I will go back again and again it was like we stepped into a different era I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone you won’t be disappointed and whatever you decide to eat I promise you it will be an experience you’ll never forget I give it five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟

Adrian Whicker

5 months ago

Had a great experience. We were served by the maitre d as the house was quite busy. He was wonderful. The ribeye with foie gras and the filet were quite good and the cocktails were fantastic. Dessert was also top notch- we had the flourless chocolate cake.

Alex Chen

1 month ago

Pricey but good steak and service. Pretty amazing steaks and wine list but the sides and other non-meat options were lacking in flavor. Excellent staff that makes you feel well taken care of.

Stella Carrier

4 months ago

My husband and I recently ate at Byrd & Baldwin Steakhouse in Norfolk Virginia for my birthday meal.  The appetizers that we had are roasted bone marrow (comes with capers lemon zest radish arugula) and prosciutto wrapped mozzarella (comes with sundried tomatoes olives olive oil). My husband had the Duck Two Ways meal (which comes with confit duck leg rosemary potatoes and some type of haricot verts and cherry agrodolce) with a salad that had some bacon and blue cheese pieces and blue cheese dressing that he enjoyed. I chose the 12 ounce ribeye (delish ribeye that was very melt in mouth type of moist) with shecrab soup and lobster mac and cheese. Both my husband and I found our food delish and the employees handling our food orders were highly professional and polite.  It was tempting to get dessert afterwards however I was too stuffed metaphorically like a pinata from all of the scrumptious food that we gorged on.

Ivan Davis

5 months ago

This restaurant was on point. The staff, the food, the drinks. Server recommendations were perfect pairings, and the wine list is diverse. I had the tomahawk wagyu steak Oscar style, just ask your server for more details, and a glass of red French wine. Our appetizer was the bone marrow which was rich and came with a bed of arugula to enhance the flavor.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–9:30 PM
Monday 5–8:30 PM
Saturday 5–9:30 PM
Sunday 5–8:30 PM
Thursday 5–8:30 PM
Tuesday 5–8:30 PM
Wednesday 5–8:30 PM

Price Range

$100+