Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Norfolk by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Norfolk area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Norfolk were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Toastique

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#30. Toastique

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 Belaire Ave. Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

The Bakehouse At Chelsea

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#29. The Bakehouse At Chelsea

- Rating: 4.5/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1233 West Olney Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Ghent

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#28. The Ghent

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 319 West 21st St. Ste A Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Gastropubs, Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Tamarind

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#27. Tamarind

- Rating: 4.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 North Military Hwy Ste 27 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Luce

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#26. Luce

- Rating: 4.5/5 (557 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 245 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Egg Bistro

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#25. The Egg Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1033 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

High Street Pizza & Pour House

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#24. High Street Pizza & Pour House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 High St. Portsmouth, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Coach House Bar & Grill

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#23. Coach House Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5103 Colley Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Ellen's Homestyle Bbq Express

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#22. Ellen's Homestyle Bbq Express

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4206 Portsmouth Blvd. Portsmouth, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Marchese Italian Market

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#21. Marchese Italian Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 Pleasure House Road Ste 106 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Coffee & Tea, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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LeGrand Kitchen

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#20. LeGrand Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4226 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Diners, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Gourmet Burger Bistro

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#19. Gourmet Burger Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (484 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1915 Victory Blvd. Portsmouth, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Firehouse Coffee

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#18. Firehouse Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1 Ruckman Road Hampton, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Oceanview Diner

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#17. Oceanview Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9619 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Cutting Edge Cafe

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#16. The Cutting Edge Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1434 Sams Drive Ste 102 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pittie Dog Grill

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#15. Pittie Dog Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 4140 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Hot Dogs, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Blanca

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#14. Blanca

- Rating: 4.7/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4117 Granby St. Ste A Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Modern European, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Blackdog Cafe & Catering Company

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#13. Blackdog Cafe & Catering Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5360 Robin Hood Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Caterers, Custom Cakes, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Codex

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#12. Codex

- Rating: 4.7/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 429 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Grandiflora Wine Garden

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#11. Grandiflora Wine Garden

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1231 Boissevain Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Vegetarian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pa'l Carajo Arepa Lounge

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#10. Pa'l Carajo Arepa Lounge

- Rating: 4.7/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1642 Pleasure House Road Ste 108 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Venezuelan
- Read more on Yelp

La Brioche Norfolk

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#9. La Brioche Norfolk

- Rating: 4.7/5 (168 reviews)
- Address: 1415 Colley Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, Patisserie/Cake Shop, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

kitchenfinity

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#8. kitchenfinity

- Rating: 4.7/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9500 Fechteler Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Desserts, Asian Fusion, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Mea Culpa Cafe

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#7. Mea Culpa Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2410 Colonial Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Lo Mo Pizzeria

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#6. Lo Mo Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 4117 Granby St. Ste C Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Ghost Kitchen

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#5. Ghost Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1309 Raleigh Ave. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Project Seed Coffee

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#4. Project Seed Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 5241 Princess Anne Road Ste 101 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Flame and Pie - Mobile Pizzeria

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#3. Flame and Pie - Mobile Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Hampton, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The High Cup

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#2. The High Cup

- Rating: 4.8/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 East Princess Anne Road Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Korean, Art Galleries
- Read more on Yelp

Amale Tre Focacceria

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#1. Amale Tre Focacceria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 440 Monticello Ave. Ste B Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.