NORFOLK, Va. — The 2023 Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week is here!
Twenty-one businesses are participating to give you great deals starting Sunday, July 16 through July 23.
If you're a foodie who wants to take part in the different flavors that establishments on Granby Street and nearby have to offer, this is the time for you.
Here's what the restaurants are offering: $15 for brunch or lunch and multi-course dinners range from $35 to $45.
One restaurant is participating for the first time this year.
Café Milo on Grace Street opened a little over a year and a half ago. Tevin Swan, the owner of the restaurant, said business has been good so far.
The store offers a diverse menu, and some of the most popular items are their banana French toast and Bánh mì sandwich. They have vegan options too, including a vegan crab cake sandwich and vegan Rueben.
“We have a Bang Bang Bánh mì sandwich. Everybody loves that. We get our bread from La Brioche. They’re amazing. Everybody loves that it’s fresh and not frozen,” Swan said.
Monastery Restaurant on Granby Street is also participating again this year. The store serves European cuisine, with everything from Serbian goulash, to escargot, to what they say is the best steak tartare in Hampton Roads.
The owner, Anna Jerabek, has owned the joint since 1983. She said she's driven by her passion for cooking.
"I love it, you know... it's always challenging," Jerabek said. "You can't have a restaurant and you don't love what you do."
Monastery Restaurant has participated in every Downtown Restaurant week.
A full list of participants can be found on the Downtown Norfolk Council's website. Reservations are recommended.