Not a formal place. Hear me out, come with your comfortable shoes, the good energy and a good appetite. Their food was so good and their brunch menu goes from scrambled eggs to oxtails and grits. Come for the good food. If you want more than food, their music selection is great and after food you got options for hookahs. Service was on point, we always had drinks and constant checking up on the table. We came with no reservation and was able to sit right away. Been here for dinner some time ago and their menu is just as good, every time. Mimosas all day long! read more

I have been here more than 20 Times and although I love supporting black owned businesses this particular Location has truly missed the mark on so many occasions. It just makes me Sad on so many levels especially in this location. read more

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Last weekend, my friend and I decided to stop by Canvas for a late Brunch around 2pm and thankfully, we were seated right away. I absolutely loved the murals and decor. They were playing Hip Hop & R&B, music as well, which definitely created a nice vibe. Our server was very nice and gave us time to look over the menu. I love Shrimp & Grits but I was torn because they also offer Oxtails & Grits as well, which I was intrigued about. I asked the server which one she'd recommend and she suggested the Shrimp & Grits, so I went with that. I also ordered a side of the Cinnabun French Toast, Home Fries and the Mimosa Flight. Our food was served pretty quickly. The Shrimp & Grits were okay, they definitely needed some flavor. On the table, there was a small amount of salt and pepper in plastic containers, which I thought was...interesting. Nonetheless, I used the little bit of salt and pepper that was provided and that helped a little. The shrimp were a bit overcooked as well. The Cinnabun French Toast were really good but I would've preferred the vanilla icing on the side. The Home Fries were just okay. My friend had an omelette and their fried chicken, which she enjoyed and the Mimosas were great! Overall, we enjoyed ourselves but I would definitely try something else next time. Canvas is located on Granby St. so parking can be a bit tricky but thankfully, street parking on the weekend is free. Definitely try them out if you're in the area. read more

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The new name is Cove, 411 Granby street. Went there today for Juneteenth with my friend. let's start off by saying nothing on social media, TikTok, Facebook or Instagram is that restaurant. it was dark no air condition only two people in there me and my friend and another couple and we were not seated. The carpet was dirty. The furniture was old and ragged. Nothing about that place was elegant. I would never go there again and I do not recommend. I'm not sure where they're taking those pictures , that they are using for promotion but it's not that restaurant it's false advertisement. I would not give any stars but Yelp made me give them one and the one is for disappointed. read more

Food was good, drinks were super strong service was ok and music was loud. We dined in on a Friday night but it was empty when we got there. We didn't stay long as we were both tired we ate and left. read more

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The grits were good, but just a little bit too salty. I didn't appreciate the pork chops being that small, but not going to lie it was good af. Definitely get the sauce on the side because it's a no for me. Sorry, not sorry! The eggs were regular-degular. The steak was really good and everyone else in the party definitely enjoyed the food and the experience. No real complaints on the service or the ambiance, but maybe a little dusting and making sure things look a little up-to-par. read more

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Tbh the food was alright. They got good Mac and cheese. The service ngl was bad. They ain't really check in with us and also charged me some random fee that they stated once you spend over 100$ you get some automatic fee? Which sounds like some bull. The ambiance was alright. Had a couple shots and drinks. Hookah and whatever food in the pictures. read more

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Absolutely delicious food the service is spectacular and ambience is truly appreciated. Love everything about this place. read more

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Fun venue on Granby Street. Pretty empty when we arrived but staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome. First off drinks were fabulous ( try a white tea shot). Truffle fries also delicious as were the lamb chops. Curry chicken also nice size and great flavor profile. My only feedback would to be to fix the menu as there were a lot of spelling errors and strange pictures next to items that weren't being advertised on that page. Also as it was 5:30 on a Thursday night and children also in the restaurant to be careful what music videos being shown on the TV. Would love to come back and try breakfast. read more

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The ambiance was artistic and "instagrammable" for sure with great wall art and decor. Great spot for a brunch with small group of friends. Absolutely loved their chicken and waffles, salty but it was totally up my alley. Mimosas were just OK. Service was great. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Chicken and Waffles - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

We came here for brunch on a Saturday, and we had a good time. The wait wasn't long. Customer service: Phenomenal. Our waitress was so attentive and amicable. She was very good at making recommendations, checking in with us, and keeping up with refills. Food: My meal was a 10/10. I got the Steak N Eggs. My steak was cooked to my liking and well seasoned. The scrambled eggs were creamy and delicious, and the potatoes were seasoned well. Drink: I got the "pull out," and it was so good. Very strong but good. One drink was more than enough. Atmosphere: They had excellent music playing, and the vibes were incredible. The music wasn't too loud where you couldn't talk. It only got loud when they came out with signs for people's birthdays and celebrations. I will definitely come back. I had an amazing time. read more

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This place is so amazing. The service and the food is totally amazing. I love canvas social cuisine. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Quesadilla omelette with sausage and cheese also with cheese grits on the side this was so good - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Been coming to this restaurant since the doors first open a few years ago. Always a hit, never a miss. Food and service is always on point. The environment always gives great vibes. read more

The place itself was cute but the service/ food does not match with the prices. I ordered the Cinnabon French toast that was supposed to be topped with berries and it had one half of a single strawberry. When I asked for the berries I was brought a tiny plastic cup of blueberries. Portions were small for the price. Didn't have silverware and when asked for it, got plastic ware. Ordered a mimosa flight but they ran out of glasses?? As a brunch place you would expect more. Maybe having more staff could help but definitely not what expected. Our waitress was apologetic but some of the other staff was rude. read more

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We had a reservation for a party of 16, it was 19 of us. The food was horrible. Chicken fried in old grease. The Black beans tasted like they came out of the can with raw onions and peppers added. Horrible experience. Not to mention there was a party of 3 also. The birthday girl was the last person to get her food. Horrible experience read more

My husband and I went there on a date night. We found the restaurant nicely decorated and the staff to be friendly. My husband had the fried fish which he enjoyed but not as much as I enjoyed my turkey wings. They are the best I have tasted in the downtown area and I had to telll chef Desmond that. Our only drawbacks were that, as an elder couple, we prefer the smoother jazz sound in the background as we enjoy our terrific dinner. The music was louder than we like. Also we're not much of a hookah crowd. So the place caters to a younger crowd but the food is great. Keep up the good work! read more

I thought by the menu the food would be better. The plus, didn't have to wait to be seated, our server was great, and the food didn't take long to come out. The shrimp and grits had a plate full of grits with 5 shrimp. The flavor was good but noted to add additional protein like my spouse did and got the fried catfish. The mini chicken and waffles were great. From the other reviews it wasn't as bad but I'm in no rush to return either. But I wasn't disappointed and think it should be given a try. read more

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I would say Canvas Social (Hampton) is hit or miss, the difference comes down to preparedness for rushes at popular dining times. Strategic schedule planning would help this location a lot. They did recently open, so there may be more hires to come. I visited twice, once on a Sunday for Brunch and the other on a Wednesday for Dinner. We had a nearly hour and a half wait (we went shopping) and came back to a ready table. After placing our orders, it was about an hour before we received our meal, in the mean time they do have hookah and a full bar if interested, and this restaurant does not take reservations. On Wednesday evenings, they have a live R&B singer which was a welcomed surprise. The vibe was cool. The restaurant was pretty vacant, around 6 pm and started to pick up around 8. The food tasted better and came out much faster on this day. The server was also very attentive and accommodating. My ratings are below: Canvas Cali omelette: 6.5/10, omelette was slightly overcooked, potatoes from bag Salmon: 8/10 Wings: 8.5/10, but the sauce should have been the same temp as the chicken Lobster Mac and Cheese: 9/10 - lobster was very well seasoned (batter tasted like fried chicken) Mac needed to be more cheesy French toast: awful 2/10 - bread was thin, hard, and cold read more

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I had the chicken n waffles from canvas as a takeout order. The waffle was ok, but the chicken was dry. I don't think I'd order the chicken again. But I'd try other things on the menu. read more

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Came for brunch on Saturdays around 1:00pm and there was plenty availability which shocked me. Service was good and food even better! I ordered the Fried lobster tail with red velvet waffles, scrambled eggs and potatoes. Very good! Had a grande mimosa which I didn't enjoy (I think the flavors I chose weren't a good mix) also had a lemon drop and that was great! Hookah was good but they only had two flavors. Will definitely go again to try more items on the menu. The vibe was cool as there was a few birthdays being celebrated. Great music and atmosphere. Gave 4 stars bc the table was wobbly at two places we sat. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Server gets 2/10 for customer service. If you look on the plate , tell me if you would eat this . Or if this even looks like a dish you would pay almost $30 for.... Cornbread was good. Everything else was like this plate of food...not recommended read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Turkey wings, Mac n cheese and rice with gravy - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Good evening, fellow Yelpers! It's ya favorite critic again with another fantastic establishment to check out! It's located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it's called Canvas Social Cuisine! After visiting Nashville, Tennessee, I've yet to find an establishment even close to Layer Cake, Roasted, or Soul, but by golly, I've found it! (With help from Yelp, of course) From the time we walked in, we could tell that this was nostalgic, to say the least. Our hostess couldn't seat out party of 6, so we broke our party up to accommodate the space available (talking about a 2-hr wait...., not tonight, lmao!!!! After we were seated, Hookah menu, as well as edible menus, were readily available. We chose the Canvas Sampler (4 items from the appetizer section for $26) from the moderately priced menu. We chose: Fried Party Wings, Vegetable Spring Rolls, Mini Crab Cake Sliders, and Fried Shrimp (judging from the menu prices, it was the best and most logical decision ‍ The music set the tone and it was a mox of Hip-Hop & R&B, perfect for the occassions. The food was none less than phenomenal! I would definitely bring a crowd (seating permitting) to enjoy this incredible experience! Definitely will be returning. This is my kind of vibe! I hope to meet or speak to the owner / manager, because this is it!! If you're from this area, then you already know, and if you don't, please make it a point to go. But if you're not from around here and are looking for a place to go, check out Canvas, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Food was good and they have a wide variety. Waitress was very attentive and kind. Went too late to have hookah, but I like that it's an option. Music was clean early 2000s R&B (Thursday night). Beautiful ambiance, nice lighting, and clean. Will definitely visit again. read more

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Great Food, Great Service and beautiful ambiance. Nice intimate setting for a live good time! Steak & eggs, absolutely delicious! Keep reaching new heights Canvas! read more

A *GREAT* place for date night or meeting friends. Fun (at a higher, but appropriately-fun volume) music, really good cocktails, and great food!! She had the jerk lamb chops and I had the chicken curry - they nailed it! Service was some of the best we've ever received (beating most "posh" places); they made our anniversary dinner very special (no table-singing, I promise). Fun interior decor. Maybe take Pop-Pop and Nana to another place, but you and your friends will have a great time here!! read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Jerk lamp chops with rosemary demi-glaze - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Certain dishes are delicious. They charge gratuity for a party of 6 for 2 people. The servers are mediocre. The only time they're thorough is when you're finishing your meal and they're ready to charge gratuity to your check. read more

First off wow. Came in son a recommendation and I love the vibe here. Slight wait but was able to be seated within 10 minutes. Was told there was a back up in the kitchen so I ordered a blueberry hookah to kill time it was so smooth. Ordered the catfish for only 7 dollars it was worth every dollar. Ordered their drunk texting drink and it was great. 9/10 will definitely be back. read more

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Ambiance is exquisite, service is outstanding. Chair was a bit wobbly. The food & drinks are a 10 out of 10.

I am from Atlanta and my fam that lives in Norfolk brought me here. The drinks were amazing the vibes was top tier and the food was incredible... definitely recommend next time I will definitely get a hookah. Our waitress was pretty friendly and she was knowledgeable read more

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This is one of those places you hear about through social media, my girlfriend saw it on Instagram and was like, we have to go there but it's so hard to get in due to how busy they are...(really was just due to Covid). But we had brunch in a Thursday and the place itself seemed somewhat different. The staff was dressed in T-shirt's and tight jeans and the music was nice. The atmosphere was definitely urban heavy but I was shocked to see a few Caucasian women eating inside who seemed like the Grain would be more of their cup of tea. Anyway, we ordered and the food arrived in a decent time, now, the food looked amazing, but the taste wasn't as impressing. The chicken was bland, the omelette was bland as well and the hash browns, you guessed it, bland too! The atmosphere is nice but the food is too disappointing for the price point. You're paying for the ambiance and location. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Chicken and waffles, omelette and hash browns. - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Waited for an hour and a half to be seated. Once seated waited 20 minutes for a server. Ended up grabbing the hookah girl and asking who was our server. Two groups seated after us were served before us. Waited an additional 15 minutes for drinks. The service, by far, was terrible. The saving grace was the food. I ordered the lamb chops which were amazing. My friend ordered the shrimp pasta and was pleased by the portion size and taste. I doubt I'll go back but it seems to be a great spot for a younger crowd. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Lamb chops with mashed potatoes, asparagus, and collard greens. - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Clean atmosphere. More for parties/social events not all that intimate. Music is very very loud but good selection of tunes. Hookahs are charged separately Pasta: Very flavorful. The shrimp was on the salty side for me Pork chop: friend said: pork chop was moist, seasoned well but also salty, she hated the mac and cheese (I loved it) and plantains were good make sure to ask to hold the sugar and cinnamon if you're looking for the authentic plantain taste. Other people got the lamb, curry chicken, tacos and gave mediocre reviews didn't really finish their food. I'd like to try to the fried chicken it looked pretty good on a neighboring table. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Pork chop, Mac and cheese, plantains (w/o cinnamon and sugar) - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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This hotspot is located in downtown Norfolk I was dying to try this restaurant once I saw it on IG. 1st visit Saturday morning for brunch Grande Strawberry Mimosa- I wish I could have gotten real strawberry or less strawberry syrup!!! But the idea is great needs a revamp. Especially for the cost $15 I wanted to order an appetizer but they are not available before 5pm. They only serve brunch until 4pm Down n Dirty waffle - Waffle topped with MAC and Fried chicken breast !!!! Yummy I really enjoyed this entree was definitely my favorite dish 2nd visit Saturday afternoon 45 minute wait was able to order a drink while waiting for a table I wanted to order the plantain Nachos but they had ran out of them. Also was told that night a lot of items weren't available for the night.... definitely a little disappointed So I ordered my go to items on most local menus Calamari- not crispy but had a decent flavor, it's served with a sweet chili type sauce Cauliflower bites tossed in Buffalo sauce- needed to be fried a little longer not my favorite dish Crab cake sliders were a no no no no !!! They tasted like they were mixed with tuna or some kind of fish. Served on Hawaiian roll with lettuce and a sauce ... wouldn't recommend this appetizer Canvas mule a super strong cocktail Twisted tea was okay 3rd visit Friday night dinner My sister was in town and wanted to try this restaurant Plantain Nachos- Pre-made Chips tasted a bit stale and were burnt- I will give this another try because it had potential. Was topped with lettuce and tomato with a sauce and sour cream *** On the menu it gives the option of "vegan " but when asking the waiter what type of vegan products were available, was told it was not vegan friendly but more vegetarian Henny Rita a super strong cocktail Sirloin was prepared well and the mashed potatoes were good not sure why they use so many fried onions for the garnish Canvas Sizzle was prepared well I really enjoyed the pesto sauce Overall review Overpriced Crowded Long wait time Friendly staff Revamp drinks I would definitely recommend this restaurant for brunch or date night read more

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Great vibe. Nice environment. Staff was really nice and gave me recommendations. I had the fried lobster with a waffle. The lobster was well seasoned and the waffle was delicious one of the better ones I ever had. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Fried lobster - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

The food wasn't really good which was disappointing. Turkey wings were slimy , Mac n cheese had a lot of oil in it. I was very disappointed because of the hype I heard. Maybe I should try brunch next time and see what it's about. read more

So let me start off with the positives. We stumbled upon this restaurant on Saturday night @ about 10pm and where drawn in by the music and decor. The space is a whole vibe! Multicolor lighting, beautiful furniture, art on the walls, clean, and really cool light fixtures. The music was exactly what we were looking for! There was actually a live performer (phenomenal!) and when his set was done there was a great playlist to follow. Great drinks, great services (let me say that again, GREAT SERVICE!), they have hookah, and I was happy to see they followed covid guidelines. Now, it pains me to have to say this.. the food was by far the most disappointing meal I have had from a rest in a VERY long time. With help from our server, who praised the food, I ordered the canvas sizzle. For just $21 , you get a nice size of salmon, a crab cake, a petite New York strip, a few jumbo shrimp, on top of grilled veggies with pineapple and a side (mashed sweet potatoes). I was excited when the dish came out! The presentation was appealing to the eye! I want to say the food was under seasoned but in all honestly, THERE WAS NOT ONE SPRINKLE OF SEASONING! Not one! You could taste the char from the grill and that was all. There was also no salt on the table to make it digestible. The crab cake was the only thing I would eat again, but it still just tasted like a regular ole crab cake. I would rate the food off this one late night dinner experience as a 0.5/5. However, I will be back for the drinks, music, great service and cool vibes which I would rate as a 5/5! I gave this overall experience a 3/5 because I would recommend it to friends and cross my fingers that the unseasoned underwhelming food was just a fluke. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Canvas Sizzler (picked over because I forgot to take a picture) Terribly unseasoned! - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I came to say this...I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience here! After reading the reviews, my party and I planned around the common obstacles other reviewers encountered. Ie. Long waits, out of stock menu items etc. We arrived moments after the doors opened and were greeted by a positive staff member! So, the vibe was set from the start. We were seated within three minutes. The server was super attentive and a great communicator about what the different menu items included. I ordered the loaded waffle with Mac and cheese and the chicken tenders with Marnier sauce. There was plenty of flavor and everything complimented eachother and made for a delicious balance and ended with an explosion of flavors on my pallet! The music was perfect for brunch! Playlist was on point and didn't disappoint. I would highly recommend trying this spot despite the less than favorable reviews. read more

Solid spot. Has vegan options which is a plus and they were pretty solid. The service is a bit on the slower side, but nothing too terrible. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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My first time going to this place. Didn't know what it was going to be like but it was a 10. Enjoyed the atmosphere a lot . The service was on point and the owner was very friendly. My friend Tammy Riddick invited me since I was home from Yuma Az. Everybody I know I will let them know about this place. The food was delicious . The smack your mama , lick your fingers kind of food. read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Chicken and waffle - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Breakfast was Delicious . Was a nice spot to relax & eat. Service was good looking forward to try other things on the menu read more

Canvas Social Cuisine - Waffle sampler Oreo , fruity pebbles etc - Southern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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