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Intimate dining experience. - Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails, Norfolk, VA

Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7 (438)
$50 and over
American
2804 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508

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Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7
$50 and over
American
Norfolk

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
At only 65 seats, Chef's has an intimate but edgy ambiance and an eclectic dining experience. Located on Colley Avenue, Chef’s Kitchen & Cocktails offers an upscale but comfortable, quality dining experience.

Please leave children at home and enjoy the atmosphere.
(ADULTS ONLY!)

Additional information

  • Area
    Norfolk
  • Cross street
    Parking is located on 28th & Colley
  • Parking Details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails.

4.7

4.7
(438)
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Good for special occasions

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Ambience

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Good for special occasions

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails offers delicious food and exceptional service in a beautiful atmosphere. Guests rave about the "phenomenal space" and "delicious" dishes, with standout cocktails like the Lychee martini. Ideal for celebrations or special occasions, this restaurant ensures memorable experiences, despite being "a bit pricey" and seating being "too close."
438 Reviews
  1. Bilenda P Gold

    Charlotte6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a phenomenal space to eat, drink, and find merriment. The drinks were the best!!! Highly recommend the Lychee martini with gin instead of vodka and the Lavender martini/Purple Rain cocktail!!!

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  2. JP Gold

    Philadelphia County7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 11 October 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food.. Nice location a bit pricey. Will definitely be back...

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  3. Carolyn

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service and our server Colby were fantastic. The cocktails, lamp chops, and red snapper were delicious. We will definitely be back!!!

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  4. Toya

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I celebrated our birthdays and wedding anniversary at Chef’s Kitchen, and we had such a wonderful experience! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was beautiful, and the service was excellent. It was the perfect place to celebrate these special moments together. We truly enjoyed our evening and appreciate Chef’s Kitchen for helping make our celebrations memorable. We will definitely be back!

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  5. Chelsea

    South Carolina2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 August 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere. However food is overly priced and the restaurant is freezing inside.

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  6. Candice

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and the best lemon drop I’ve ever had!

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  7. Anna

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cute and had a lofi ambiance, the food was amazing and I’m definitely coming back

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  8. Domonique

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we traveled from philly down to VA. bayyyyby them salmon eggrolls, that carb fried rice,the drinks.. OMG we will be back! Its a must try and a vibe. If I has a complaint the only one will be truthfully.. the seating is wayyy to close to others! but hopefully they expand and its not a issue. I will def be back

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  9. Quaneshia

    Virginia1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 9 August 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks was just ok but the food was really good. Would order food any time. The drinks was a waste of money.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Julia Gold

    Seattle / Eastern Washington4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 7 August 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and drinks and service were great. My only complaint is the bench was uncomfortable to sit on. It was poorly crafted and isn’t deep enough.

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Additional information

  • Area
    Norfolk
  • Cross street
    Parking is located on 28th & Colley
  • Parking Details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

FAQs

Saturday evenings are a particularly good pick, guests describe romantic Saturday date nights and enjoying the intimate atmosphere.

Guests regularly describe the portions as generous, several reviews note leftovers or dishes large enough to share, including the Seafood Mac which one guest called enough for "two and a half people."

Yes, Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails is a popular date-night spot, with an intimate 65-seat setting and many guests praising it for romantic evenings and anniversary celebrations.

Yes, Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails offers outside seating, which guests say is pleasant when the weather breaks.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, put‑together clothes rather than formalwear; some guests were even contacted about the policy before their visit.

For a quieter visit, aim for Saturday evenings, several guests noted a Saturday night around 6:30 p.m. was pleasantly not busy; arriving at opening (early evening) has also worked well for larger parties.

How FAQ content is generated

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Chef's Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7
$50 and over
American
Norfolk

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
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