I have been eating lunch here virtually every weekday for the past ten months (I work about a half a block away). Â I gave five stars, though all is not perfect (no such thing in reality), but I figure it is a close as I will ever see. Â I have tried about three-quarters of the items on the menu and a significant number of the daily off-menu specials. Â I have only had one meal that I was displeased with, and that was a result of my waitress not hearing my order properly (combination of hearing loss on the waitress' part and the loud music playing in the background), not low quality food.
All-in-all, the staff is quite friendly and courteous (see below) and very prompt and attentive. Â These people know what they are doing and do it quite well (again, see below). Â As a whole, the staff is dedicated to ensuring that each guest has a pleasurable dining experience.
The appetizers are generously portioned - the only one I have not tried to date is the Tuna Bites, as I am not a tuna fan, personally. Â All of the other appetizers have been quite delicious (my favorite is the Seafood Nachos ... mmmm ... drool ...). Â The pizza (I have only had the traditional, with pepperoni) is an exquisite thin crust, but be warned - it comes from Satan's oven and is hotter than Hell itself! Â The sauce is not too sweet and not too heavily seasoned, while there is a generous portion of cheese and pepperoni. Â The crust is baked to crispy perfection!
Their pasta dishes are sinfully indulgent. Â I have enjoyed the Seafood Mac and Cheese, the Seafood Alfredo and the off-menu Rattlesnake Pasta (not for the faint of palette). Â All are quite heavy (as should be expected, it is after all, pasta) and delicious. Â The Seafood Mac and Cheese is served in a cast iron skillet (once again, be warned, as this also is baked in Satan's oven!) and comes to your table bubbling with flavorful goodness. Â The Seafood Alfredo is my go-to dish for a long day when I know supper will be delayed for a significant amount of time. Â A rich, creamy alfredo sauce envelopes pennae pasta and a generous portion of lump crab meat, topped with shaved Parmesan and is accompanied by grilled shrimp and garlic toast. Â Take away the shrimp, substitute grilled chicken for the lump crab meat, add fire roasted jalapeno slices, and top with Cajun seasoning and you have the off-menu Rattlesnake Pasta. Â Caution, this snake bites twice, if you get my drift! Â Well worth the price that is paid (figuratively).
Try their BBQ Ribs! Â Fall-off-the-bone goodness that leaves you licking not only your fingers, but the plate! Â Their wraps, salads, soups and entrees are all quite delicious (trying to cut down on the item by item descriptions - I could go on for days ...).
Now, remember that I said all was not perfect at Hell's Kitchen. Â Here is the bad that comes with all that goodness. Â The music can be quite loud (I understand that it is considered part of the atmosphere, but at times it even drowns out your loudest thoughts), thus impeding conversation with anyone accompanying you for your meal. Â There are also a couple of servers that have trouble controlling the thoughts that flow from their brains and out of their mouths. Â Some (at times, very boisterous) conversations go WAY past a PG-13 rating!
I would (and have done so) recommend Hell's Kitchen to anyone seeking a gastronomic retreat from greasy spoons and sandwich shops. Â Come on in and enjoy!
Absolutely love this place! Â The atmosphere, the food, the staff, you name it, I'm for it!
Started coming here about a month ago with my coworkers for lunch and sometimes after work to get some drinks. Â For lunch we'd always get pepperoni pizza and I can honestly say that it has never been bad. Â Their standards are always up to par.
So, I recently took my wife out here for a date night and I ordered The Classic Hamburger and she ordered The Crab Cake Sandwich, my burger was cooked exactly the way I ordered it (Medium Rare) and it literally melted in my mouth.
My wife's crab cake was fresh and excellent, cooked and seasoned to perfection, and the fries are amazing!!!
I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a place to enjoy excellent food, in an atmosphere and staff that is out of the norm. Â Like they have printed on the back of their shirts, "The way we look, it has to be good."
GO AND CHECK 'EM OUT!!!
Decided to stop in for lunch in the middle of the week and the place was DEAD only myself and some drunk guy in a business suit. It was a little awkward at first because of all the random stupid comments he was making about the waitresses and life. Â He sure couldn't stop talking about Ginger's rack. LoL...Anyway I had the Blackened Tuna Wrap and it was VERY good I'd recommend it and their sliced potato fries are good too.
***What made my day after eating at the bar was looking up and seeing the Jesus portrait behind all of the beers! LMAO. "Protector of the beers" and then if you look closely, it looks as if he is looking up at his mother, dancing on the top shelf. (mini Virgin Mary figurine).
Overall the place has a very hipster feel to it almost like when you ask yourself walking through the door if you should be in there or not.
The beer was good - but they don't make that here. I had the fish sandwich. I recommend that you try something else. The crab-cake sandwich seems to get good reviews. This seems like a place that is a lot better when it's crowded, noisy, you're with a bunch of people and you're half drunk. Â One more item. I recommend they clean the place especially behind the counter.
Review Source:Love the atmosphere and decor of this place! Service is consistently good and drinks are mixed well. Thankfully there is a small vegan section. Which I love how most of it is "Southern/Homestyle" food, instead of the usual ultra healthy that you find at other venues. I am hoping that they will rotate some of the vegan food,. This is one of the few venues that I have found in the area that doesn't have a sports bar atmosphere, and has a darker look to it.
Review Source:I've never really come here to eat their food, I mostly come here for the drinks and live entertainment. However, I have tried their blackened tuna bites and they are a great precursor to your eventual night of drinking, at least for me they were.
So the atmosphere is kinda dark and the music is loud and sometimes there are people there that don't look like they belong in Hell's Kitchen (preppy, sweaters tied around their necks, fur coats - WTF) but generally, the crowd and people are cool. They have live music on Saturday nights and there is no cover. PLUS!!
The mixed drinks are ok, but it really depends on who is making the drink, as with any bartender, this is the case. Overall, it's a fun little place to stop and grab some drinks before moving onto the next bar downtown.
Hells Kitchen is a decent joint for dinner or drinks. Â There's nothing outwardly spectacular about it but there's nothing that would deter me from going there again. Â I met a friend for dinner and drinks. It was pretty packed for a Wednesday night so we sat at the bar. Â I had a salad, it was good, but it was a salad lol. Â The food and drinks were moderately priced, and the bartender was very friendly and efficient. Â The bathroom was clean...I'm a stickler for clean bathrooms (who isn't really?). But there are far too many establishments who don't keep up properly with bathroom cleanliness. Â Hells Kitchen is NOT one of those places. Â
All in all I would and probably will return. Â I'm not as close as I used to be but if I'm in downtown Norfolk and hungry or thirsty I will stop in.
Didn't know Norfolk had little pockets of gems like Hells Kitchen. When my friend suggested that we meet there, I had no idea where it was located or what it was...I went to ODU in the early 2000s and let me tell you....Granby Street is totally different! Starting with Hell's Kitchen. Just wish this place was open when I was around!
Walked in and the artwork was the first thing that caught my eye. The lights were low. Open kitchen. Friendly bartenders. And a righteous beer selection. My friend ordered a sandwich and fries and I happily noshed on the crispy golden potataoey goodness. Munch...munch...munch....looking around....."IS THAT JESUS?" Yes, Jesus was staring back at me. His portrait hung over the beer selection. WOW.
I would gladly visit Hell again.....
As a man who bears many titles, this place caters to them all. Hardcore Punk, Vegan, Heavily Tattoo Freak, Metal Head, Beer Drinker, and Music Lover. All were very satisfied. The staff were very friendly, helpful and attentive. The Vegan Buffalo Fickin pizza with Hell Sauce is not on the menu, but was made upon my request  wihout hesitation or retaliation. It was delicious!!! My girlfriend who is not a vegan and one of the biggest and pickiest Buffalo Wings connisseur was completely floored by their wings.She was enamored by them. Not a easy task.
This place has a great vibe, very cool decorum, top notch menu and one of the best beer selections in Norfolk. It reminds me of some of my old hangouts in Hell's Kitchen and L.E.S in NYC so much it makes me homesick. Even though it is nestled in the corporate business part of  Norfolk,  the only long sleeves required are the ones made of ink. and the only things stuffed are the wonderful peppers. Hands down the best Norfolk has to offer.
Solid night out. Went for a surprise birthday for a friend, waitress kept the drinks coming even tho we were a large bunch. Most of the men spent the night distracted by the well endowed, low cut top-wearing waitress. Â "hell" spicy wings were spicy but not to the point that they were unenjoyable. Â Steak Cesar salad was solid, nothing special but not horrible either. Looking forward to going back.
Review Source:A fun place. Absolutely great staff, super friendly, funny and thoughtful. Very eclectic crowd, many interesting conversations going on at the bar. Nice beer selection. Food was just ok. She crab soup had lots of crab, but also lots of floury lumps. The chicken cheesesteak was pretty ordinary. But the great crowd made up for the ordinary cuisine. I would definitely go back.
Review Source:Yeah, this place is legit. Â I haven't been there for any of the music, but even without it I'm giving it a five. Â As it stands, it's at least a 4-4.5. Â Atmosphere is great, service is attentive and friendly. Â Drinks are quick, and are priced well. Â Great happy hour deals and daily specials. Â I've had a handful of dishes, and haven't been disappointed by any of them - and importantly, the steak I ordered was to spec and tasty. Â You won't regret giving this place a try.
Review Source:We were advised to have dinner here by Kaitlin (barkeep from another establishment, see my reviews). Boy was she right.
The food was incredible. I had the seafood Alfredo from the selections. The sauce was very creamy, the shrimp were flaky and tender (the way they should be) and the crab was seasoned perfect (and cleaned properly). After having some great seafood on our trip, this place knocked it out of the park. The chefs (not just cooks) turn out some awesome food. I enjoyed samples off of my wife's plate and was not disappointed.
The service was top notch. Our server shared some great stories and was always there to keep our glasses full. The atmosphere and music were fun to experience, especially with the Halloween motif.
There were also four police officers enjoying their meals. What can be bad about a place that draws cops to Hell?
To answer the most pressing question. Would I go back? Hell ya. And I would definitely recommend it to anyone that wants to have a great time and wonderful food.
Stopped in for a quick beer and snack on an early Monday evening. Â Sat at bar - bartender provided good service. Â Good crowd for a Monday. Â Nice draft selection. Â Had the she-crab soup based on reviews. Â It was really good but fairly heavy - I want to check the nutritional values to see if I`m clogging my arteries - hope not! Â Couldn't stay long but I liked the place.
Review Source:This place is a little too cool for school. We definitely got a 'You want something to drink?' when I went there last. Yes, hipster, Â I am here for lunch, I would like something to drink.
Anyway I went with a big group of people, I think there were 8 of us. Apparently they were wise to the menu and 90% of them ordered the crabcake sandwich. Because I was surrounded by it, I got to try it and it was pretty good.
I had the buffalo chicken salad, with the spicy buffalo sauce on it. The chicken was pretty good, but the greens were a little wimpy and the server pretty much only offered me ranch or blue cheese dressing.
I also had the garlic green beans -- now those were worth writing home about. Very very good. I think I might be heading back to eat my weight in green beans sometime soon.
I'm visiting Norfolk on a business trip, so I'm always trying to find the best local spots. Someone suggested Hell's Kitchen, and I'm glad they did. The atmosphere was right up my alley (put it this way, I like rock).
I had the she-crab cup of soup as an appetizer. While it wasn't as hot as it should be, it tasted great. They put lump crab on top...it was fresh and was a great starter to my main course.
For my main course, I had the stuffed peppers, which was a vegan option. A whole green pepper cut in half and stuffed w/ fake meat, tomatoes, onions, and topped w/ vegan cheese (I had real cheese). It was good, but was a little too tomato-ish. It came with 2 sides. I got the asparagus (it was lightly grilled) and fresh garlic green beans (a little plain and could have been a little more garlicky).
While it wasn't the most delicious meal, I enjoyed it's uniqueness. If Hell's Kitchen could improve their recipes a bit, this place would definitely be 5 stars.
If you're visiting Norfolk, I'd recommend giving Hell's Kitchen a try.
Eh. It's OK.
Not a fan of the interior, it was dark, but not in a trendy sort of way. It almost had a seedy feel to it, which is weird, because I understand that this is a pretty popular place. But the decor seemed like an afterthought, and I was turned off by the weird black rubber tiled floors - they just made me feel like I was in an auto shop. And there was stuff all over it. I hope that the night we went was an off night, because it just felt kind of dirty to me. (My menu had a big wet splotch of ketchup on it that I put my fingers in as I picked it up, my fork was dirty, and the table next to me was soaking wet - it had been cleared off and had a new set of utensils and napkins - all of which were soaked.)
That said, the food was good. Not rave-worthy, but decent. I got a grilled burrito with gardein (a vegan chicken-style substitute) which was pretty flavorful and had good texture. Â It came with a side of grilled asparagus, which were prepared well. The garlic green beans were the best part of the meal. I was grateful that they offered 5 or 6 different vegetarian options.
Because there are a lot of places that offer really great vegan options here in Norfolk, and have great ambience, I don't know that I'll come back to Hell's Kitchen.
Probably the number one reason why I like this place is because they have the wonderful Chicago 312 beer. I had the tuna steak sandwich which was fantastic! Their green beans are just so...ugh...so good. The service was good. It didn't create an impression but they didn't make me mad either. I also had the seafood nachos. Why? Because beef and chicken nachos are for n3wBz. It was AWESOME. I love you, Hell's Kitchen.
Review Source:Lived in the 7citys area for 2yrs & never ate here...what was i thinking!!! Me & my boyfriend went to this place on a whim while we were back in town for a visit. The crab soup was great (as a fellow marylander i know my crab) it was made with a cream base instead of the traditional tomato base. we also had the crab dip & crab cakes & lemon pepper wings...(my 8yr old daughter loved the wings). The staff is cool hip & ecclectic if you dont mind tattooed guys & gals serving you then this is your spot. I enjoyed the experience & the atmosphere. I dont think they have a kids menu me & my daughter just shared the wings & dip & she seemed just fine with it :) just FYI
Review Source:Stopped for a early dinner. Â Cool place. Â Service was good although it wasn't busy, so tough to judge. Â I liked the menu - a fair amount of choices, everything from burgers and wraps, pizzas to full dinners. Â Good beer section. Â I thought it was slightly overpriced, but not too bad. Restrooms are "one-holers" which always annoys me for a bar. Â But, I'd go back.
Review Source:They have a nice little selection of a Vegan Menu. 5 stars for the delicious food and the very helpful bar tender who took my order.
I went here tonight and had "Stuffed Peppers". It was actually one pepper stuffed with mock meat and Vegan cheese - very yummy. The dish came with two sides. I chose the - Vegan way prepared - Asparagus and Broccoli. All for $10 which was a good value. The meal was very delicious, but the portion could've been a little bigger.
It's still 5 stars based on the quality of the food and the service I received.
I read in another Yelp review that the place would be very noise - which it was, so I decided to opt for Take Out.
Went there for happy hr before Harborfest and place was pretty busy. Great drink specials before 7PM. Only had wings(Spicy Garlic & Old Bay). Must say the Old bay was pretty tasty. Our waitress was on the ball when it came to keeping our drinks coming. Would like to go back and try other things on the menu. One couple had the seafood mac & cheese and it looked delicious!
Review Source:I'm coming back to revamp my previous review. My first lunch experience here was garbage. I got the seafood nachos and it was a seafood cheese brick. Today I went back with a friend and had the "special" which was some fancy version of prawn and bacon in a wrap with asparagus and it was mouth heaven. You win this time Hells Kitchen, well played.
Review Source:Two words: Seafood nachos. Drenched in the house she-crab soup, these are a must-try, especially if you can sneak it for a happy house special and get them for half off. Just don't burn yourself on the sizzling top plate. I speak from experience!
If you're a vegetarian or vegan, this is a reliable spot for tasty food. My veggie friend and I regularly ordered their pizzas, but with faux chicken in place of the normal stuff. Always tasty.
Excellent martinis and house cocktails, too. Order a couple of special shots - one of the bartenders will even set them on fire for you if it's a special occasion.
The live music on the weekends can be a little overly loud for the space, but the bands are usually pretty damn good. Saturday's show had a nice country-rock flavor to it.
So I've been here about three times since December and it was mostly for friends. When it's not busy there is plenty of space and the setting is a little more intimate with the dim lights and such. However, on weekend and busy nights, it's crowded, musty, and no seating to be found!! The taste of the drinks is good but the price is bad. A friend ordered a round of shots 4 and paid $25. Just seems a little pricey for the area. The food is priced better and quite delicious. Honestly, I've only had the crab soup but I must say that it is AMAZING!! Highly recommended!
Review Source:Service with a smile and fast fresh food, served by some very friendly staff. Live music by great local acts,both cover and original. A cool little feature is that on their TV's, they show pictures of the different fun nights and bands that have played Thursday through Saturday. My friends and I have visited this local watering hole several times before and after concerts at the Norva. It is well worth the short walk down Granby St!
Review Source:Gotta appreciate any place where there's no cover charge and serves real food late night. Â This place is loud since it's pretty small and the band seems to set up right smack in the middle of the place (no stage here!). Â But it gave a nice intimate vibe which can be hard to find. Â Nice diverse crowd. Â
Service was great. Â My friends and I went here after a hockey game at the Scope and we were surprisingly served pretty promptly after sitting down. Â She even came right back with my ranch and BBQ sauce request. Â Food was decent, but beware that the french fries are actually potato coins...and my friend only got 5 of them with his burger. Â Yes, we counted.
You have to be a particular type of person to enjoy this place. The darkness, the music, the pictures....not for the general public. Do not bring your kids here! This is where you go to get smashed, not to enjoy a decent family meal. Having said that, i bet this place is fun on Halloween's night.
Review Source:Stopped in for a very quick late lunch. I was intrigued by the name and darkness of the place. It is a good time to go there now as they've got it all decked out for Halloween. It wasn't busy, but it was 2:30 in the afternoon after all. The menu was quite extensive offering sandwiches, soups, salads, and wraps. They even had a small vegan section. I took a quick peek at the dinner menu and it looked as though they had a wide variety at approx $25 per entree. I had the veggie plate appetizer as my lunch and my colleague had the she-crab soup. The veggies were grilled nicely and served over mashed potatoes with garlic and Parmesan cheese. It was good but a little heavy handed on the olive oil. My colleague said the soup was fantastic!
The waiter was very personable laid back. Â The music is loud, but good. Overall not a bad spot for a quick bite. Â I think it would also be a great spot to grab a late night drink!
This is going on our favorite happy hour spot rotation. We came in on a Friday night (kind of early, since we were going to a Tides games). There were a few other people in the place, but most of the tables were empty.
We liked the feel of the place, which had the sort of factory-turned-rock-venue feel that you get in a couple of the Ghent restaurants: brick walls lined with music posters and high ceilings.
As for the food: we were both pretty happy with the price, quantity and quality. I had a tuna steak sandwich and my husband had a buffalo chicken sandwich, and we both left full and happy. Oh, did I mention magraritas? So many margaritas . . . . awesome!
We came here based on a friends recommendation, and it was so disappointing. I got a bowl of the she-crab soup, which was decent, and then I ordered the Seafood Stack and my friend got the BBQ burrito. Inside the burrito was just tasteless mush, Â the BBQ sauce tasted like Kraft or something, and the mashed potatoes tasted like they came from a box. The roasted asparagus that I ordered with my stack were good; but the french fries were frozen and the 'seafood stack' itself was just mediocre and not at all what I was expecting for an $18 entree. Â I guess this place is better known for its entertainment and wings. I would have left one star, but the server was really sweet and friendly and checked on us a lot.
Review Source:We go here almost every night we go out (or at least end up here) there is always pretty decent (at a minimum) live music and the crowd you can't beat... Jomo hit it right on the head for the daytime scene (sadly you missed coming out at night)
DEFINITELY COME HERE... NO LINE TO ENTER AND A GREAT TIME AND GREAT LIVE MUSIC!!!
OK. Â I'm in Norfolk for 24 hours. Â Why had I not heard of this place? Â And why did the hotel concierge not mention this as an option for lunch? Â (She recommended an IHOPish type spot- BORING. Â I'll write about the SERVICE at the Sheraton later- BOOOOO). Â
Great food...and they master the decor and ambiance. Â You want a bar that serves great food...somewhere you can bring a client, or a wife AND 2month old infant, or a good friend for lunch??? Â Well, I'd bring them all here! Â (I chose the wifey and baby). Â
The food- Â great. Â The service- great. Â It's not the cozy, white table cloth spot. Â It's the place where you want a great lunch, a great beverage and great service. Â I could be very cliche'ish, when describing "Hell's Kitchen", but I won't. Â I'll just say that EVERYONE should feel welcome and EVERYONE will enjoy their meal. Â Don't expect the warm and cozy feel...expect an open area, decent tables, interesting art, and very nice (and attractive) servers
I was only in town for a day and I hate I didn't get to experience the night scene or the happy hour scene. Â
Why 5 stars? Â "THEY WERE who we thought THEY WERE!" Â No surprises! Â Just great food and great service. Â
Food choices: (Lunch) Â I had the Buffalo Chicken Sub (and a couple of pints) and the wife had the Seafood Nachos and a Ginger Beer. Â My lunch- PERFECT. Â The wife said her's was very good....but not GREAT. Â I tasted hers and I fully enjoyed it. Â She really wanted the Seafood Mac-n-Cheese but opted for the nachos instead. Â
My thoughts- you must give Hell's Kitchen a try if you're in town.
Although we are often there to drink and spend time with friends, the food is wonderful. Â I generally opt for the crab cake sandwich, sometimes the crab cakes as an entree. Â My husband loves their wings, especially on all you can eat nights!
It is very loud when there's a band, but we go there expecting that!
We got sent here after we went to Trilogy only to get there right when the kitchen closed...and I was surprised that the food was so good. You could tell that the employees at HK were very close, and everyone was very nice and helpful. The food was good for it being almost 11PM. The only issue was the music: it was horrible! Way too loud and way too...tone deaf. Other than that, it was a great time!
Review Source:Hell's Kitchen is a cool place with a fun, local feel. The inside of the place is awesome with a nice bar on the left wall and a few booths and then a separate room with more tables and chairs and an area that converts into a stage. There is a nice, big steel kitchen that's exposed in the back - I always like when you can see the kitchen, just gives the restaurant a cool vibe. Also some of the walls are exposed brick and I am a total sucker for that look.
The night I went I was hanging out with a bunch of friends who all wanted to go there to see a band. The place was definitely crowded, but it wasn't so bad that you couldn't move. I was able to get a few beers at the bar after waiting just a little bit in line, so the service was quick. They have a decent amount of beer to pick from (drafts and bottles) and serve most of the standard liquor drinks. I have friends that have tried the food and love it, but I haven't had any of it quiet yet. My goal is too go back though, try some food and catch another band. Definitely a place worth checking out!
Lunch? Check!
Happy hour? Fo sho!
Local music? You bet!
Hell's Kitchen in Norfolk is a great restaurant, bar and hang out. Lunch is popular for the Downtown Norfolk work crowd, as well as after-work drinks. I really enjoy HK for the live music. They support local artists, many of my friends play there regularly. On a Friday or Saturday night, you're likely to find something interesting going on there.
It's a bit more low key than the other nightlife on Granby Street. You don't need stilettos and all your bling. Just relax in your jeans, it's not a see-and-be-seen type place. There's always a good crowd and the wait staff is reliably attentive and friendly.
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