We popped in for breakfast today and got the Chorizo Breakfast Bowl, the croissant French toast to share, and the Monte Cristo. Not only was our food ready so quick, the ladies working were so sweet and welcoming. The food was pretty good. The star of our meal was the French toast. And the Monte cristo was a close second. This cute cafe also has pastries that you can see as you walk in! I will definitely be back for more! read more

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This has been on the bucket list for a while and with today's perfect brisk weather, it made the perfect choice. We ordered: Rose Latte w/ Oatmilk - Delectably fragrant and sweetness the flavor choice added. Pumpkin Spice Latte w/ Oatmilk - Wasn't overpowering in the slightest which can be a hit or miss, but this item did not disappoint. Henry Anthony - Refreshing and filling choice to have this morning. Starving Artist Burrito w/ Sausage Gravy - The gravy makes an immaculate combination. The eggs were cooked to absolute perfection! read more

Starving Artist Cafe - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Great spot. Super cute. Loved the vibe. Chai Latte was delish. I had the breakfast burrito and it was really tasty. My boyfriend had eggs Benedict and enjoyed his food and said the eggs were really well prepared. We also shared the croissant French toast which was really good Service however was a little slow. We had emoty waters, coffees and sat for quite a while waiting for boxes/the check. All in all a great brunch. read more

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Super cute shop! Love the local art work. Staff was very kind and offered us samples while we were making our order decisions. Green teas were delicious! read more

Starving Artist Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I've had this place on my list for a while now, and decided to swing by for lunch after a workout class. It was a Sunday around 12:30 and decently busy inside, but no wait! I ordered a pumpkin spice latte that was delicious, and their lunch special which includes a half sandwich, cup of soup, and a side. The soups and sides rotate daily! Today it was chicken noodle and a pasta caprese salad. The soup was okay, a little heavy on the thyme and light on the salt, but still pretty good. I really enjoyed the B.L.A.T with dill mayo. Inside was cosy, nothing special but has a very hometown vibe to it with (of course) lots of local art. Will return and try the pastries next time--they seemed to be out of a lot, but I won't fault them for that on a Sunday! read more

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The team is sooooo kind here. Plates are bountiful with food and they have so many flavor options for coffee drinks. Service is quick too! Such a cute cafe! read more

Starving Artist Cafe - Bakery case - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I finally go around to trying out this cafe; I had a delicious sandwich (a Monte Cristo) with a friend for lunch. It was baked not fried so a little healthier and satisfying. The service was lovely and homey. I was pleased to see the gluten free options available so I can come back with my husband to enjoy another meal. read more

Well. I was not impressed. I was a little disappointed. First, the staff did a fine job. Very friendly and knew the menu. The place is not super big, but they host parties and special events. They sell jewelry and stuff. I don't know if the artists are local, but probably. I'm not opposed to a restaurant that also sells jewelry, but I go for the food. The menu is not super extensive, but they have some variety. I went for brunch and ordered the biscuits and gravy. The sausage was bland, and the gravy was thin. Also, the gravy looked to be separating. The biscuits were nothing special, but the gravy and the sausage were not good, as is said, bland. I don't think I would go back. read more

Starving Artist Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Friendly staff, fast service, welcoming atmosphere, and a solid, kid-friendly meal for lunch.

Love the cute decore outside and inside very artistic! The waitress we're very nice and very attentive, but my dish I feels the dish over priced. I ordered the French scramble it was tasty, but could have added 1 more egg for the price you pay $13.50. You can't tell from the pic cause it's spread out. Other then that not to bad. read more

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I am sure it has its appeal being a cool artsy cafe. But the food wasn't what I expected. The service went well but I felt the quality of the food was low. No fault of the chef at all. It just seems like they use the least expensive ingredients they could get. read more

I met a friend for lunch here and was impressed! Great selection of breakfast/brunch/lunch foods. We sat at the bar and our server was a blast to talk to! She made lunch super fun. The art on the walls really brings the whole place together. Excited to return for some cozy and casual eats! read more

Went here for my birthday breakfast and I was very pleasantly surprised. The menu options available are fun and simple. They give a neat hot sauce that's not super hot - just full of a lot of flavor to add to your food. I really liked it and now that I think about it, I should've bought some before I left. Straight up, one of the best things I like about this place is the fact that the serving size was perfect. I know some may disagree but I really dislike getting a mountain of food for breakfast. I want higher quality and lower volume just to ensure I get something that's just amazing. Would definitely come back as I just enjoyed the whole experience. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of food to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: What a cute place. As expected, there's paintings for sale on the walls. It's a smaller, quaint place that played a great list of music that was a fun addition to the feel of the facility. Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: no read more

The whole inside is super cute! Our waiter was super kind and so were the rest of the staff. It's so hard to find suitable gluten free options with my celiac partner but they had both food and bakery treats! read more

The food, especially the gluten free pancakes AND Lisa's service was great start for our day! When we are back in the area, we will eat here again! read more

So glad we found this spot! Food was outstanding - hubs had the chorizo bowl and I had a waffle - tasted great. Staff was friendly and helpful Cute inside - highly recommend read more

Great food! Fantastic Customer Service! Excellent breakfast. Cool local art for sale on the walls. Good music, spacious, great vibe and welcoming. read more

Overall it was okay. It was nicely decorated inside. We parked on the street. They do have outside tables too. Service was fine and food was fine. It is not on my list to go back but I wouldn't be opposed to going here again either. My friend got the vegan hash not pictured and it looked more like a salad than a hash. The thing that surprised me is the burrito was just a burrito: no salsa, sour cream or a side. A side of potatoes, fruit, or salad would be nice. It just needed more. The $5 peach mimosa was fine. I'd prefer if the juice was made in house. I think everything could just be a little bit more. read more

Starving Artist Cafe - SA Burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Starving Artist is a great brunch place in the ODU area. I tried the breakfast bowl that consisted of scrambled eggs, potatoes, spinach and Turkey sausage. However, you can build your own to your liking. Despite it being almost a full house, the food was served pretty quickly and our server check on us quite often. I must say, I was still left hungry after eating my dish that I ended up ordering their croissant French Toast. It exceeded my expectations and it's something I must have when I come back. The texture was perfect, where there was decent crunch and not too soft/soggy after applying syrup. The taste balance between the croissant and the toast was amazing. As an artist I do like that they actually have local art up for display and purchase. There's a duality of supporting local businesses within the establishment. The only negative I have, is that they were out of oatmilk. Other than that I highly suggest Starving Artist if you're in the area and looking for a good place to eat! read more

Starving Artist Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Brunch is the best! I don't do brunch often but this place had a fancy vibe to it. It had a bar and the music was nice. The service was awesome and friendly, they serve fresh OJ and refilled my water without asking which is a plus. I'd like to come back The menu isn't extensive but just enough for the size of the establishment Love their storebrand hotsauce. It wasn't so hot, just enough spice to notice what I was eating. read more

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Small and cute in atmosphere with a decent amount of seating given its size. Staff was friendly. I ordered a mimosa ($5= awesome price). I ate the Vegan Sausage "hash" which was really a salad, an overpriced salad for the small size that it was. My friends both got the Starving Artist Burritos. Both underwhelmed. All three of us left as Unsatisfied Artists. read more

Starving Artist Cafe - Vegan Sausage "Hash" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Cute place for brunch. I was in the area & decided to stop for brunch. The name of the restaurant lured me in. I parallel parked on the side street, but I also saw a parking lot. I'm not sure if the parking lot was meant for the restaurant or not. I noticed there was art work(paintings) on the wall with sale prices. Pretty dope that you could purchase a painting to take home if you liked it. I was seated immediately. I ordered eggs Benedict, 1 chocolate chip pancake, orange juice, & a matcha latte. Took 25minutes for my food to come out. I don't know maybe it's because I ordered Benedict? The table next to me ordered breakfast burritos and their food came out fairly quick. read more

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It was a rainy Sunday and we were able to grab seat at the bar. The inside isn't fancy but it's clean and the staff was friendly and attentive to us as soon as we entered. The food was very good! We both bowls and a half order of the sausage biscuits and gravy to share. The carnitas bowl was very good, my only note is that carnitas (to me) is more like a pork shoulder/butt that's often shredded. The carnitas in this bowl was more like sausage. It still tasted good but it wasn't what I expected. My husband got the daily special, a brisket bowl. He really enjoyed it. Last but not least, the sausage gravy was delicious. I'm used to gravy looking more white so when it came out I was skeptical but they really delivered on flavor! I would 100% order that again! read more

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I have been eating at SA since the Kim days, back to 2016. I only support local establishments. The last few times, my order was not correct. I gave it another chance as I enjoy the local vibe in the area. I always go for brunch which includes a Mimosa, they were $5 recently. This last visit, I was charged over $23 for 2 Mimosas. I would expect that in a fine dining restaurant. Their prices are much higher than what they should be for what you get as the food is ok but could be better in terms of taste. Sad to say, I will not be returning. Update: I had brunch at the Green Onion today and mimosas were four dollars each. read more

Cute location, very nice staff, ZERO flavor in my food....like.....not a single salt grain. 2.5 stars

Another fabulous brunch find as brunch continues to be my favorite thing in the history of ever. I've been driving past this for years and most recently, very aware of it as I've started going to nearby Daphne's Salon for my hair. My friend and I arrived at 1:30 for brunch and they close at 2. I asked if we could eat and they said sure so we sat at an empty patio table. We ended up being the only people from then on. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful with menu questions. I chose to go with the french scramble because it sounded amazing, and it was. It's a generous portion for the price: $11. It comes with probably 3 scrambled eggs, red peppers chopped really fine, avocado, spinach and goat cheese. Two strips of bacon and a toasted english muffin. The eggs were to die for - so delicious - they didn't even need any extra seasoning or sauce on them. I almost licked my plate. Soooo good. My friend chose a Womlette which is basically an egg omelette made in a waffle maker. She loved it as well. We sat for a bit but didn't wanna stay too long, although we were offered gelato and told kindly that we didn't need to rush because it was OK while they cleaned up. I love that they have local artists work on the walls, it's for sale, and that it changes. I loved the menu and I LOVED my scramble. Yum yum yum. A new fav for brunch in this area for sure! read more

Starving Artist Cafe - COVID touch less menu. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Wonderful place! And very gluten-free friendly. Highly recommend. I had eggs Benedict with smoked salmon.

Favorite breakfast spot in Norfolk. The food is always delicious and the staff are so welcoming and kind!

My wife and I came here on a beautiful Friday morning after a fantastic workout at CycleBar in Hilltop. We saw this place in a post on Instagram in which the poster claimed Starving Artist Cafe has the best brunch in Norfolk, VA. Given that one of our favorite brunch spots, Cure (also reviewed on Yelp for you), is also in Norfolk, we had no choice but to check it out. For starters, since times are tough for a lot of people right now, here are the average prices per category on the menu: "Breakfast Anytime" - $10.61 "Handhelds" - $10.16 "Lunch Sandwiches" - $10.20 "Salad/Soup" - $10.87 "Coffee/Tea" - $3.85 As always, I included photos of the menu with prices included. Between my wife and I, we ordered the following items: Drinks: Irish Coffee, Caramel Latte Food: Breakfast Grilled Cheese, Starving Artist Special Starting with drinks, my wife said her latte was simple yet great, not too sweet and also not too strong. My Irish coffee was PHENOMENAL, made with Jameson (and not poured lightly either, which was surprising for $7). It was warm on the chest, not too strong but strong enough to know you're drinking a good Irish coffee. For food, I had the breakfast grilled cheese. I was stuck between the two, and waitress recommended the grilled cheese. It was a great sandwich, with bacon, avocado and some other things. The toast wasn't too crispy or too soft/soggy, it was not very greasy, and it was light yet filling. My wife really enjoyed her starving artist special, a simple breakfast plate. The shop doesn't have much for parking, but at the time we were there, there was sufficient street parking right in front of and right down the street. They have a very cute outdoor patio area with 3 or 4 tables. The inside has some tables and some booths, as well as a bar area. The drinks were priced fair enough that I would definitely sit there and have a couple lunch time drinks. I included some photos of the inside of the cafe for reference. The staff was very friendly, attentive, but not overcrowding. If you're looking for a nice breakfast / brunch / lunch spot, I definitely recommend this place. We live in VB but made the drive to check it out, and it was well worth it. We'll definitely be going back! read more

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Love this place! Awesome service! So nice!! Cute inside decor! Great food! Best English muffin I've ever had! :-) read more

Starving Artist Cafe - French Scramble - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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The service was beyond spectacular !! Even with a full house and one server, she was sweet, kind , and super fast. The mimosas we really good. I recommend the peach pear. However, I would only come here for the ambiance because the food was not the best. I got biscuits and gravy, super watery, under seasoned, and honestly smelled a little weird. I had to drown it in hot sauce, salt and pepper. Also got croissant French toast and it was burnt and had a weird strawberry filling that tasted like nothing lol. The chorizo bowl was good tho. So 1/3 meals was a go lol. read more

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Stopped here for some brunch and wasn't too busy when we arrived. The inside was nicely decorated and gave off a real homey vibe. I ordered a mimosa and I think they used freshly squeezed orange juice because there were some pulp bits in there which I didn't mind at all. We ordered our food and it honestly did take awhile for it to arrive to us. A couple had came and sat next to us about 40 minutes after we ordered and they received their food shortly after we did. Other than that everything else was great. The french toast is actually croissants just kind of smashed down but honestly they were perfectly flakey and super yum as well. The Starving Artist special was good too! Nothing too wow but it sure did hit the spot! Can't wait to come back to check out their other items :) read more

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This place is very cozy! I love the food and their Mimosa with fresh lemon juice is our favorite! It's a small place but so cozy! Also the service is good and the serving, waiting of the food is not a long wait! We definitely gonna come back here!. read more

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The husband and I have been trying a new coffee shop after our Sunday workouts at the gym. This place was fantastic and will definitely go on our repeat list. Love the gf bakery options! Awesome vibes here too! read more

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This coffee shop is so cute! Everything from the service to the food was great! A cute indoor or outdoor spot, and there's also basically a full bar which is awesome. Would be great to come and do some work, or a quick breakfast with friends! read more

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Solid 3.5 overall dive. Why the 4 star? Wordplay'd name and motto, literally "painted" on the wall - "Where Palette meets Palate." Cool chill vibe, like you're eating in a local art gallery, with a full service bar. Breakfast and lunch menu offerings are reasonably priced especially for the fair portions. Outdoor seating, gender neutral restroom, typical Ghent street parking. Good for singles, couples, small and large groups. Lunch on Wednesday. Server was friendly and informative, gave popular menu suggestions. My lone gripe was the pace/speed of attention. Place was just under half full and it took my friend and I nearly 90 minutes for start to finish meal experience; way too long for working folks! Frida Kahlo sandwich (Turkey, Brie, cranberry jelly, strawberry) was good; swapped out sourdough for croissant with no pushback; coleslaw side had an odd consistency, almost like they added hollandaise? At any rate, I wouldn't get it again. Friend ordered a French Dip sans bread and a side salad. In his words, "deconstructed sandwich was good, salad was average." He had ranch but the homemade lavender dressing sounded interesting read more

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This place is not POC friendly. I went there this morning with a friend. I ordered Latte with extra shot of espresso. And first menu item breakfast with extra pancake. There is a woman with no front tooth who serves me kept treating me like I have never been to a cafe. She blatantly told me that I should know that latte with extra shot of espresso is same as macchiato and I should just order macchiato if I understand English. However I politely asked her please give me a latte with an extra shot. My friend is a white guy from NYC he was jaw dropping. He asked me do you always get treated like that around here. I said no not if I am with uniforms. I don't hang out here. I didn't want him to make big deal of it and I just want to have my breakfast. Not only that when I ordered my breakfast she corrected me again that I should order with the item that was originally with pancakes. She mentioned that ppl don't really eat scrambled eggs breakfast with pancake. I was like . I will never ever go again to this business. I just want to eat my breakfast and go home in peace. It's not my day read more

As our last brunch before we left Virginia to head down to Charlotte, we wanted to get something quick to eat before the drive. Starving Artist Cafe popped up and we decided to check it out and see what it was all about. When you walk in, they have a full bar here and might I say that it's a very artist thing to do. Alcohol and drugs right? Haha. Anyways, let's just get to why you're reading, the food and is it worth it? In my opinion, the food was just okay. I think part of the 3 star review is because of how long it took to serve it too. Something that caught my eye was the womlette, which is what I got. It was basically an omelette that was shaped like a waffle, get it? The womlette itself was okay, there wasn't really anything exciting about it but it was unique in that it was shaped like the waffle. I'm guessing they just made it in a waffle iron. It was also served with some potatoes and your choice of bread. It was okay, nothing special or exciting, but it filled me up. Overall, takeaways from my experience was the wait time, and the average quality when it came to the food. If you're an artist though, I think to always support your local businesses, and this place seems like an awesome place to hang out and drink as well. read more

Starving Artist Cafe - Womlette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

We were in Virginia Beach for a short spring break with our kids. We stopped by for breakfast since we were staying in Norfolk. We ordered to go. ** Safety note: Majority of the customers were not wearing masks going in and out of the place. They don't enforce it either. There's a sign that tells you to wear it at your own comfort. Only the staff wore masks inside.** French scramble: scrambled eggs and spinach with the peppers tasted fresh. The avocado and crumbled goat cheese was left out! It was disappointing since that was the main point of the dish. It was served with bacon and an English muffin. It felt like we overpaid since it was missing ingredients from this dish. Reuben: Hub said it was ok. The portion was pretty small compared to most spots. Everything was prepped fresh though. French Toast: Our kids enjoyed the French toast. It came pipping hot with butter and hash browns on the side. Mac and Cheese: the worse mac and cheese. It looked like something made at a school cafeteria. You can see the fake cheddar melted into it. It end up caked into the macaroni. The texture was mushy and unappetizing. Sausage: We got it as a side for our 3 yr. old son. It tasted like it came out from a frozen package of sausage patties. It's mainly a tourist spot particularly looking from the outside. The staff are disgruntled, as it gets extremely busy in the mornings. Our order took awhile too. It was close to an hour wait. It also has a very pretentious hipster vibe. The exterior is specifically designed for IG pics. As you can tell from pics and poses on social media. It reminds me of the Hamptons/Montauk. Overall, not impressed with the food. read more

Starving Artist Cafe - No avocado or crumbled goat cheese. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Bad service, it's a must miss! My friends from college and I went to Norfolk for a weekend and before we all departed from the area, we wanted to get lunch together. When we went to try the Starving Artist Cafe, we were told we would have to wait 20-30 minutes because we had a group of 6 people and their largest table that could fit us was being taken by two individuals still talking and drinking. No issues until my friend asked if we could scoot together 2 of the outdoor tables together because they were empty. For some reason, she got really upset and frustrated as they went outside to look at the tables and then she went back in without saying anything; no logistical explanation given to us for why that's impossible to do. At this experience, we were no longer interested eating at the Starving Artist Cafe. Upon my friend going in to let them know we're moving on, he could see the waitress/hostess visibly mad and complaining to her co-worker/boss that someone wanted to combine two four-people tables. I'm sure they have good food. But that service and experience was very lousy. They didn't look cheap either for the quantities when we saw the menu online -- and six grown men can eat a lot. So I don't understand why you would do that to your customers / your business. Go to the pizza place across the street. Good pizza for a decent price. read more