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Glass Light, Norfolk, VA

Glass Light

4.7
4.7
582 Reviews
$31 to $50
French American

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
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!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French American, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Monā€“Fri 6:30 amā€“10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 amā€“11:00 am Dinner Monā€“Thu, Sun 5:00 pmā€“9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pmā€“10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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 582 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise ā€¢ Moderate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Innovative

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Glass Light in Norfolk offers a dynamic dining experience with "exceptionally prepared food" and "terrific service." Guests rave about the "creative and delicious" dishes, enhanced by the "unique glass artwork" surroundings. Highlights include the "crispy octopus," "perfectly cooked ribeye," and a "fantastic cocktail menu." Despite some noise, the overall ambiance and attentive staff make it a top choice for special occasions.
582 Reviews
  1. Karminna

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter and the bartender were excellent at attending every want. We really wanted a fruity martini and they delivered a delicious drink šŸø šŸ˜‹ A birthday sign was there to celebrate our friends birthday. And her dessert was brought out with a candle. They tended to every detail. Highly recommend!

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  2. kenan VIP

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the Quail - Iā€™m a huge lover of all game and I have honestly never tasted such a delicious preparation - it can easily be dry but this was moist with light glaze served with root veggies and greens - Iā€™d go back just for the parsnips šŸ˜‰

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  3. Carolyn VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved Glass Light. The food is fantastic. My husband and I ordered the Japanese eggplant appetizer along with the salad with candied walnuts, greens and bleu cheese. Delicious! He had the chicken as a main and I had the scallops. Both were prepared beautifully. Creative, tasty and ample, except, I will say that for $38.00 they should provide you with more than 3 scallops. They were large and delicious, but 5 would have been more of what I was expecting. However, other than that, everything was as close to perfect as possible. We ordered the chocolate tart for dessert and it was lovely. Scrumptious! I would definitely go back. It's a beautiful restaurant with terrific service and exceptionally prepared food. Go! You'll enjoy it.

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  4. Kelly

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my go-to restaurants in Norfolk. Delicious and great ambience. Love the glass sculptures.

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  5. Alexis

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had special reservations for the chefs table and it did not disappoint! Food, service and the chefs were outstanding.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Dianne was wonderful and the food was great, too! Only qualm - there was a man behind the bar loudly sharpening a knife for close to the entire length of our dinner. It was quiet enough at the restaurant to be distracting, but also just did not make senseā€¦ that knife couldnā€™t get any sharper after five minutes at most!

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  7. Michael

    Charleston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, especially the crispy octopus, and service in interesting surroundings. It was worth taking the extra time to view the art glass exhibits.

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  8. Bruce

    Greensboro9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our meal was excellent. I started with oysters and my wife tuna tartare; both were very good. For the main course I had a ribeye and my wife quail. The ribeye had a delicious sauce, and my wife raved about the quail. Our server was pleasant and very attentive without hanging over us. This was our second visit and very likely will return again when we are in Norfolk.

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  9. Harry VIP

    Richmond42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Glass Light continues to be a great place for innovative food served by knowledgeable staff. All four dishes we had were uniquely done and specially presented. Hats off to the chef and his team. Add in the glass artwork and you have an absolutely unique place for a special event or just a rewarding night out.

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    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Iā€™d recommend the pink bunny for cocktail!The overall experience was great! Lived that we could go look at art while waiting for our food with a cocktail in hand; super cool!!

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Glass Light is rated 4.7 stars by 582 OpenTable diners.

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201 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    City Hall Ave
  • Area
    Norfolk
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Monā€“Fri 6:30 amā€“10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 amā€“11:00 am Dinner Monā€“Thu, Sun 5:00 pmā€“9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pmā€“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
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