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    May's Parlor

    4.5 (51 reviews)

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    Tina Z.

    I happened to be in Downtown Norfolk last week and had tried to go to The Bakehouse Chelsea but they were not open at the time, so I realized that May's Parlor was now in Norfolk and decided to head there. This location is so cute, though I was not able to enjoy it at this time as I had to get back to work. I got a Blueberry Brioche danish and Baklava Cruffin. I would have bought all the pastries if I could, they all looked so good. The Blueberry Brioche danish is my favorite. So soft and all the blueberry on it was sweet and delish as always. The Baklava cruffin intrigued me so I had to get this. It had Honeycomb candy on top and was filled with a Pistachio flavored cream. This was really good as I love pistachio and that cream was everything. I'm not sure if it reminded me of Baklava but I am not complaining as it was unique and flavorful. Next time I'm down that way, I will definitely have to stop by and try something else.

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    Pravash M.

    Another sweet trip to May's in Norfolk. Great variety of sweets and savories with friendly, patient counter service. Settled on a cruffin and cinnamon cc bun. Both out of this world tasty. Sat outside and enjoyed the Friday morning with my daughter. Life is good at May's.

    Cinnamon Bun and Chocolate Almond Croissant
    Alexandra R.

    So excited to have May's in Norfolk now! We popped in for breakfast on a Thursday morning. Our table got a couple of different sandwiches (including the BEC which happens to be one of my favorite breakfast sandwiches of all time!), a cinnamon bun, a chocolate almond Croissant, and a couple of Cranberry Limeades. Everything was delicious! The cinnamon buns are a little flakey and Croissant like on the outside but with a soft doughy center like a traditional cinnamon roll. Their menu is slightly more limited on lunch selections as they don't have a full kitchen, but the breakfast offerings are all available, from quiche to sandwiches to pastries and coffee. This location also seems to have a bit more outdoor seating, which will be great when the weather warms back up.

    Pies for pie day!
    Kat L.

    Finally got to try it. Everything we ordered was delicious! We love chocolate so we fell in love with their strawberry dipped chocolate pie & almond chocolate croissant! The real chocolate's richness was truly addicting. I always get disappointed when chocolate tastes light and sugary. So these were nothing like that. We also got their soft, dense, but not too salty spinach and artichoke quiche. Very filling and satisfying! Also got the corned beef danish. We were skeptical at first because it looked a bit dried up but it tasted delicious & quite moist. The only one that I personally was not a fan of was the Irish cream cruffin but hubby liked it. He also loved their lavender mocha drink. Service was friendly and the music was not too loud. It was also pretty clean and comfy. Great place overall! We went there for lunch!

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    Jonathan A.

    Stopped in for a quick breakfast before work. Loved the quiche and the scone. Service was quick and they warmed both up for me. Love the quiet street and outdoor seating too.

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    Hannah W.

    I've been to the May's Parlor at the oceanfront but this morning was my first time checking out the Norfolk location. I was pleasantly surprised to find parking close by. The building was also easy to spot from the street. There is a pastry case FULL of goodness when you walk in the door. They take pastry orders there and drink orders a little further down at the register. I chose a twice-baked almond croissant, pain au chocolat, and blueberry brioche danish. I also ordered a drip coffee with cream and sugar. The pastries tasted as good as they looked. Both croissants were flaky and you could see the lovely lamination in the crust. The almond filling tasted a bit different than I expected but still good. I warmed up the pain au chocolat in my microwave for about 15 seconds and the chocolate got warm and melty and perfect. My husband enjoyed the danish! I'm taking off one star because the coffee was just not very yummy. It's hard to find a coffee place with great pastries but this one has the opposite problem. It was hot but had a slightly stale taste. Looking forward to trying more delicious pastries in the future!

    Quiche and danish. Noms.
    Alison M.

    Finally! Waited for a friend to try this newest location of May's in Norfolk. Huge longtime fan of May's and happy to see such success and expansion into this cute part of Norfolk for Racheal. Plenty of available parking as it shares a lot with Mermaid Winery and several other commercial stores. So I love the location because you can come for a weekend or week day and park, shop, eat, walk around and enjoy this part of Norfolk. I recognized some familiar faces inside from the beachfront and saw nearly all of the same menu and great items. Some of the specials and other items are only going to be available at the beachfront. So if you are a long-time person used to going there, some things are a bit different but the basics and major stuff you'll still be able to get here. Same great taste. It's larger inside with a tiny bit more seating and tables the cute lemon decor is the same and the color scheme remains on theme. My friend and I chose a few baked goodies, of course, some cookies to go for my husband, and the quiche and veggie breakfast sandwich served on that amazing everything brioche bun. Flavor was wonderful as usual - staff were very kind. Lots of cute May's themed things for sale inside like cups and t-shirts if you want to take a piece of the Parlor home! Congrats!

    Pumpkin cheesecake!!!!
    Mary-Ann L.

    Always a treat to drop by May's Parlor. They have a lot of creative and delicious baked treats from macarons to cruffins to cookies, cakes, quiches, etc etc. They also have artisan sandwiches and serve up coffee beverages. Since it's Fall season, I wanted to take home a slice of their pumpkin cheesecake! Love it! Must come by to patronize this cute and sweet establishment!

    Maria G.

    This is the cutest quaint bakery. I always wanted to check their Va Beach location out but never made it so I am stoked they have a new location in the Ghent area of Norfolk! There's so many types of baked goods that it's hard to choose what to get without wanting to get one of each!! I settled for the Quiche which is creamy and cheesy yummy! The croissant was flakey and would have made for a good sandwich too! But you can find pastries from cookies, cheesecake, Macarons and etc I saw they had coffee drinks with flavored syrups but since I already picked up and iced coffee already, I will have to try that out soon. This place makes for a cute dessert date so I'm dragging my hubby the next time LOL!

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    Norm C.

    Cool lil bakery tucked in the corner of parking lot and driveway in historic Ghent area. Free smells! Lol As you can see from the fotos, their pastries look delicious. The B. E. C. is so delicious! I want another one...I'll return. Service was fine.

    Raspberry bar
    Christian E.

    Kayoot. Nuff said. May's parlor in Norfolk is such a cute spot! I enjoyed their foods and the ambiance there. I had pies there for Pi day and man they do not disappoint. Today I had the raspberry bar and a quiche they got the spinach artichoke quiche, which was gooey and cheesy. I also had a rise cake, which is kind of like a pineapple cake- delicious! Awesome hole in a wall!

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    Audrey S.

    Adorable! I had no clue that a May's Parlor was in Ghent until I saw it pop up on my instagram feed. I immediately went the next day. No wonder I didn't know it was here, it's definitely tucked back in a shopping center between W 22nd and 23rd St. There was plenty of parking, but we had walked the dog so no need. Food- 5/5 hands down. We order the Quiche of the day, pain au chocolate, BEC, and two drinks (iced coffee and hot chai). Two major stars were the BEC and pain au chocolate. BEC had bacon, egg frittata, and a white cheddar with a garlic aioli on the best brioche I've had in a long time. They were very busy at 10:30am when we arrived, so the staff seemed slightly overwhelmed but handled it fairly well. The inside was adorable, only about 5 tables indoors and another 6 outside. But it was well decorated, and smelled SO GOOD. Happy Norfolk finally has an amazing pastry shop that isn't a pain to park/ walk to! Thank you!

    Vanessa B.

    Everhthing is soo good! I love the chocolate croissants. They have soo many selections. Must try!

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    3 years ago

    The food was amazing! Highly recommend! I got the BEC breakfast sandwich and I will definitely be back

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    Food and service was exceptional. The BEC (Bacon Egg Cheese) with garlic aioli and everything brioche bun makes for a killer sandwich.

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    2 years ago

    Great pastries!! It's pretty inside and welcoming!! Staff is okay and it's a little speedy but worth it!!

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    4 years ago

    Soooo happy we got a May's Parlor in Norfolk!!! Absolutely love the pastries, tasty coffee and super yummy sandwiches

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    3 years ago

    The best pastries I've had in a while. Too bad it's too far and I can't go that often. Ever consider a second location?

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