Norfolk business news
Norfolk business news, newest first: openings and closings, new restaurants, jobs and the local economy.
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Norfolk council to weigh $37.7M Powhatan pump station
City Council holds a hearing Tuesday on moving up to $37.7 million to a new water pump station at 3700 Powhatan Ave. Also up: 5 restaurant permits and $2M from the Navy.
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Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Norfolk
Norfolk restaurants are inspected by the Norfolk Health Department. Virginia gives no scores or grades; read the reports online. 55 inspections Sept. 28 to Oct. 10.
New businesses
New businesses in Norfolk: October 2026
New in Norfolk: Serina Cafe, Starbucks on East Little Creek Road, Shawarma and Things, a TownePlace Suites by the airport and more, from health and permit records.
Brunch
Brunch in Norfolk: where to go on weekends
Where to brunch in Norfolk: rooftop buffet at Grain, Saltine, Freemason Abbey, Four Eleven York's monthly Sunday brunch and Little Dog Diner in Ghent.
Date night
Date night in Norfolk: restaurants, theaters, wine bars, late nights
Date night in Norfolk: dinner downtown and in Ghent, plays at the Wells, opera at the Harrison, films at the Naro, Varia's wine studio and the Garden of Lights.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Norfolk: lists by category
Our alphabetical lists of places to eat inside Norfolk city limits: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries, patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Norfolk: Military Highway to Colley Avenue
15 places to get wings inside Norfolk city limits, from Janaf and North Military Highway to East Little Creek Road and Colley Avenue.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Norfolk: Colley Avenue to Ocean View
26 pizza places inside Norfolk city limits, from Colley Avenue and Ghent to Ocean View, East Little Creek Road, downtown and Military Highway.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Norfolk: Little Creek to Ghent
20 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Norfolk city limits, from East Little Creek Road and Janaf to Colley Avenue, Ocean View and downtown.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Norfolk: smokehouses and Korean barbecue
Seven barbecue restaurants inside Norfolk city limits: Doumar's, Redwood Smoke Shack, Mission BBQ, Hank's and three Korean barbecue grills.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Norfolk: Ghent, downtown and Granby Street
19 breakfast places and coffee shops inside Norfolk city limits, from Ghent and Colley Avenue to downtown, Granby Street and Military Highway.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Norfolk: Ghent, downtown and Little Creek
Eight burger places inside Norfolk city limits, from West 21st Street in Ghent and Granby Street downtown to East Little Creek Road and Tidewater Drive.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Norfolk: Ghent to Military Highway
39 sushi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Filipino, Vietnamese and poke places inside Norfolk city limits, from Ghent to Military Highway.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Norfolk: Ghent, Granby Street and Waterside
Eight ice cream, donut, cake and candy shops inside Norfolk city limits, from Doumar's and Ghent to Granby Street, Waterside and the outlets.
Outdoor dining
Patios and outdoor dining in Norfolk: Granby Street and Waterside
16 Norfolk restaurants and bars with outdoor seating, most on Granby Street and at Waterside downtown, plus one in Ghent.