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Glass Light, Norfolk, VA

Glass Light

4.6
4.6
541 Reviews
$31 to $50
French American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Lively
Traditional hotel dining is completely redefined at the Glass Light Hotel & Gallery. Focused on serving the highest quality ingredients, including seasonal and locally sourced produce and herbs, our restaurant, bar, and communal dining program are a standout among the dining scene of Norfolk on Granby Street. Indulge your senses in artistic, open spaces enhanced by beautifully prepared and presented dishes. Experience an elevated take on casual dining at the Glass Light Hotel!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 222-3033
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tichafa Chingombe
  • Catering
    Please email sales@glasslighthotel.com for more information on event bookings.
  • Area
    Norfolk
  • Cross Street
    City Hall Ave
  • Parking details
    You can choose to park in the Bousch Street Garage and we will validate your ticket for you at the Host Stand.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 541 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Innovative

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Glass Light in Norfolk offers a unique dining experience with "fantastic food" and "wonderful service" in an elegant setting. Guests enjoy creative dishes, an excellent cocktail menu, and the added charm of an attached glass art gallery. While some found portion sizes small, the overall experience remains memorable and worth revisiting.

541 Reviews
  1. James

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was awful! Great food and wine selection, but the service was very lacking as if no one was trained for a fine dining experience.

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  2. John

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vegetarian had several choices, and server was helpful pointing out choices. Meat eater found something he loves that is rarely on the menu. Original menu choices. Delicious food. Hostess and server were friendly. Other staff were unobtrusive. Diverse group of diners from young to older adults. Dress was casual (jeans) to dressed up (suits/blazers). Glass gallery makes this a unique and unforgettable restaurant.

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  3. Mark

    Cleveland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful evening. Our waitress was very helpful and allowed us to enjoy the night prior to going to a concert. Next time we will just eat no concert needed. They paced the drinks and food so that we had a very relaxed dinner. The drinks were fantastic and the appetizers and meal were as well. The ambience is so fun with the Perry glass collection right there. We enjoyed our drinks and walked around seeing the art before sitting down to eat

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  4. Rasa

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant itself is beautiful, wine list is really good and deserts are a piece of art. And here comes however… Food did not meet expectations. It was not the first time I had crispy octopus there and I ordered it right away without checking changes in the recipe. Crispy octopus on baked beans was interesting to say the least. Octopus served to my friend was burned. Service was really nice, but rather slow.

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  5. Linda

    Richmond

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a happy place every time I visit. Treated like royalty, touring the glass museum before dinner, amazing flavors! I’ll be back🥰

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  6. Judy

    Richmond

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience and waiter were excellent. Food was tasty but portions very small. One salad, one glass of wine, and two small portion entrees came to $160 with gratuity. We left still hungry . Portions too small!

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  7. nicole

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    drinks 10/10, nice ambience really expected more from the food.

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  8. Mark

    Richmond

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a superb and well-presented gourmet meal; our server could not have been more attentive and helpful.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I had the pleasure of staying at the Glass Light shortly before our engagement and looked forward to returning for dinner to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. The experience was exceptional! I had requested a table with a little extra space and the host, KT, had us beautifully set up in prime real estate in one of their gorgeous stylized booths with a card congratulating us on our anniversary. The manager very quickly stopped by to introduce herself and congratulate us as well. It was apparent that she was very hands-on, with a visible and helpful presence in the dining room throughout our entire experience. We had the pleasure of grabbing a few drinks at the bar before getting seated and were delighted by the energy and environment at the bar. Amanda the bartender and her team seemed to truly love their work and were balancing engaging with the bar guests and efficiently executing the carefully conceived cocktail menu with ease and speed. Amanda took the time to make interesting off-menu cocktails for us, check back for satisfaction and educate us on some of the interesting spirits she used. She’s a truly rare find and is born for hospitality. Our service was attentive, conscientious and detail-oriented. Our server Dianne expertly guided our experience and helped accommodate my wife’s food allergies. She even offered us a champagne toast to celebrate which was a wonderful surprise! We enjoyed the oysters, ceviche, duck, ribeye, and opted for French fries for dessert. We would absolutely order everything again. I must say we haven’t had such a consistently caring, personable, and well orchestrated dining experience (without spending Byrd & Baldwin prices) in quite some time. Everyone we saw last night tried to make our experience unforgettable and it certainly was. We can’t wait to return.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere and service was great. Our mains and dessert were delicious (portions were just right and flavorful). Our only complaint was the ceviche appetizer was very small (about the size of one scallop). It was very good, just small.

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Glass Light is rated 4.6 stars by 541 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Glass Light

201 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    City Hall Ave
  • Area
    Norfolk
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    You can choose to park in the Bousch Street Garage and we will validate your ticket for you at the Host Stand.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tichafa Chingombe
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (757) 222-3033
  • Catering
    Please email sales@glasslighthotel.com for more information on event bookings.
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