Monastery - Norfolk
Monastery
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Nestled in Norfolk, VA, Monastery Restaurant shines as a charming European dining destination, boasting an impressive average rating of 4.7 stars. Open tonight from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, it's the perfect spot to indulge your culinary curiosity. For reservations or to inquire about the evening's ambiance, give them a call at (757) 625-8193. Beer enthusiasts will also appreciate their selection. If you’re intrigued by the menu but wish to explore similar culinary delights, be sure to also check out Scotty Quixx and Leone's Italian. If you have dined there, don't forget to share your experience by leaving a review!.
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What a nice restaurant! The food and service was excellent. I had the Goulash Bratislava for dinner and a fruit dumpling for dessert. Everything was delicious! It was a special and unique experience. View all feedback.
What brianbollwage dislikes about Monastery:
From the varied menu, to the superior service and the romantic atmosphere everything about the Monastery is exquisite. The veal dishes are particularly noteworthy but we will return many times to try the interesting selections on the menu View all feedback.
What a disappointment for such an anticipated nice dinner! My son, husband and I didn't get what the restaurant portrays. I had their seasonal special, goose, highly recommended by our server...I should have asked how long it had been cooked already. It tasted like leftover turkey after 3-4 days of having been cooked and sitting in the fridge. My husband had the veal schnitzel and it was better than my $65.00 goose/turkey. I would have spoken up about the overcooked-dry 1/4 goose had I known I was paying for the whole goose. My son had salmon and he gave me a piece to try, the fishy taste was so overpowering as if it was spoiled, he struggled to eat it. We tried this place based on their menu and reviews ...maybe it was an off night. I would have preferred to really enjoy my dinner for the amount it cost us to eat there! Should have gone elsewhere to spend that kind of money, truly a disappointment.
My wife and I were visiting Norfolk and we selected the Monastery from all the available restaurants on Granby. We had no reservation, but a nice table was available so we were quickly seated. John was our waiter, serving at least 2 other large parties. He handled it very well. He was prompt, professional and knowledgeable about the menu selections. He brought our drinks and bread with cheese…a welcome start to our dinner. My wife chose the veal while I decided to try the cassoulet. Both were delicious, full of flavor and well presented. It had been several years since our last visit; the Monastery excelled both times. It’s refreshing to experience a restaurant that is consistently good with a nicely varied menu and with attentive, friendly service. We will be back!
This restaurant is cozy and inviting, like being in grandma's kitchen. The chef didn't just check on our food, but also made sure we experienced true Hungarian cuisine. She even personally fed us! The food was delicious, with tender meats and unique dishes like bread with homemade cheese butter and green apple. Our server Clara was fantastic, going above and beyond by explaining the entire menu. A perfect spot for a romantic date night!
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. It's not only about the quality and uniqueness of the food but also the service, ambience of the place, friendly yet professional manner and getting to know a different culture through the food and people whomake it. What a great pleasure! Let me start with this; when you're provided with warm bread and cheese (and apple) at arestaurant while waiting for your entrée, you know that there is only very small risk for things to go wrong at that place. Ihad the escargot and roasted duck served with the creamed sauerkraut and dumplings. I simply loved the escargot, it was seasonedvery well. The duck was cooked to perfection; tender inside and crispy skin outside. The sauerkraut was the best I've ever hadand I literally swiped it all from the plate with the dumplings. Husband had the green lentil soup and Serbian goulash servedwith dumplings and both were quite delicious and exquisite. It was really sweet when one of the owners and chef came to ourtable and insisted to bring more dumplings to my husband so he can finish the sauce of the goulash. I'd also recommend theHungarian wine Egri Bikaver if you've never had. It paired very well with the food we had. Very good wine selections butthere're only a few they serve by glass mostly by bottle. There were also about 4-5 Czech and German beers. They have greatdessert options as well, we had the raspberry stuffed dumplings topped with cheese (probably cottage cheese) and powder sugar,sooo good and not too sweet! The complementary dine in experience is on the luxurious side but totally worth it. The portionsare more than enough! Would definitely recommend and will be back!
We decided to give the Monastery a try, based on reviews and my European heritage. Arrived around 6pm and there was no wait to be seated. Service was incredibly slow and our server was clearly not trained for his position. Food was just ok. Portions areon the smaller side. We ordered the veil cordon bleu and the Serbian goulash. For dessert we opted to try the Flambé Crêpes(even though they didn?t want to light them on fire) and the Black Forest cake (very little flavor). Definitely not a place Iwould recommend to others based on our experience.
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Filet Mignon Bondit$29.1Pork Cutlet (Natural)$20.0Bratwurst Aux Pommes Lyonnaises$14.0Montebeliaro (Seasonal)$14.0Dessert
Palacinki$7.0Fruit Dumplings (Varies)$7.0
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