Grain - Norfolk, Virginia

Shayla L.

Karrina was the perfect server! She ensured that we were satisfied and happy. We would definitely return again because of her care, attention to our needs and her personality! The food and atmosphere was amazing!!

Harrison S.

So I have some food allergies- in the last 6 years I’ve never had a restaurant say they could not accommodate me- I travel for work and end up eating out quite a bit and I travel all over the world to some places quite off the beaten path. Eventually I was able to talk the server into bringing me a burger (was supposed to be served with cheese, bacon, etc). I was served a patty on a bun. I’ve had better experiences with restaurants dealing with my allergies in central Africa, villages in Honduras, and in Mogadishu Somalia. I understand that CYA is a thing but holy crap you need to do better in 2025.

Rachel C.

Beautiful and delicious experience with 5 star service from Matt! He was outstanding. Very friendly down to earth yet professional. Ask for Matt when you go.

Roger P.

Definitely disappointed. I had planned a special night out with my wife, wanted a casual and enjoyable opportunity to get a view of the waterfront as the sunset.

First thing that hit us when we walked in was the overly loud DJ. I get that this is a beer garden And wanting to have a upbeat atmosphere, but the DJ lacked creativity, the music was way too loud, and the mix was subpar.

Next was our seating. High top tables with high low back barstools, made for a relatively uncomfortable experience. Hard to move your chair in when you’re perched to top it. I’m actually of German descent, so my beer garden experience is low tables and benches, which makes for a lot of comfort, this just didn’t cut it for me.

Our server, Riley, was very pleasant, but she was either completely overwhelmed, or the restaurant was just understaffed because service was incredibly slow.

Food was thoroughly forgettable. When you pay 30 bucks a person, you expect a certain level of quality, and I just didn’t happen. I had the meatloaf with baked, brussels sprouts, and sweet potato, and the one word that could encapsulate the entire meal was “mushy“. Meatloaf itself, lacked really any taste, which they tried to make up for by dumping a standard barbecue sauce on top of it. Brussels sprouts were mushy, and the sweet potato hash was just bland, with a hint of old fry oil.

My wife had the green bowl with shrimp added, the bowl itself was really good, but the shrimp or way too salty, I enjoy spice and even a little heat, but this was basically just salt.

I asked for a small side salad, and got a huge bowl of basic chopped greens, with a few tomatoes and red onions thrown in. Little side dish of vinaigrette dressing was far too little to make an impact on the salad.

The view from this place is extraordinary, but the overly loud music, slow service, and clutter at the bar on the bar and a lack of cleanliness, just killed it for us.

I can imagine folks coming in for a beer garden type experience on a Saturday night might enjoy it, but unfortunately, we just didn’t.

Quiana T.

This was the absolute best and my husband and I will be back. Our server Cammy was amazing. The food was awesome and the drinks were delicious. We had a wonderful time. The Guy playing the guitar was Fire omg

Sinclair G.

The food was great we went to their brunch on the weekend. Cool spot nice atmosphere. Looking forward to going back when the weather is nice and the rooftop seats are available

James D.

Was in town for a business trip and stayed at this hotel. The restaurant is on the fifth floor with an amazing rooftop bar. It was raining and cold when I was here, but I can see when the weather is nice. It is a fantastic location. The food was fresh and hot. The Service was friendly and attentive. I had the Smashburger and the dry rub chicken wings. Both were fresh and very delicious. However, the bun on the hamburger was very mushy and fell apart. I ended up eating it with a fork, but that’s OK. It was still very good.

Dany D.

Went for the brunch! Not too bad, service was ok.. seems like she had a few tables to cover plus the bar, so understandable.