Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 838 reviews

What KeithD doesn't like about Empire Little Bar Bistro:
We ordered off the Restaurant Week menu. I got a chicken pasta dish. My wife go the salmon. The drinks were very slow arriving as was the food. Our she crab bisque soup was small but flavorful with a very small amount of crab. The pasta was very good and hot when it arrived. The salmon was a nice size and cooked just right. The mean included three desert options and were nice. Overall we enjoyed our visit but found i... View all feedback. What KirstenS likes about Empire Little Bar Bistro:
Excellent meal. Took a bit long, but we didn’t mind. We had gnocchi, bacon wrapped goat cheese, duck l’orange tartine, drunk duck burger and Baileys mousse. All were phenomenal. We can’t wait to go back! View all feedback.

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4.5 ★ from 45 reviews
Alexandrie
23.06.2022 - 15:00

Boursin stuffed artichokes or wrapped around crispy asparagus with prosciutto. the bartender made my friends and I with our Merlot divine to a hersheys chocolat...

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Chanel
23.06.2022 - 15:00

Yummy snack in the empire. I do not enjoy the annoyed thunfish, but that was the only contempt of the meal. the prosciutto wrapped spade is great. Cheese plate...

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Danuta
23.06.2022 - 15:00

Delicious. On Mar. 26 we enjoyed an amazing dinner of various dishes that were executed with skill and deftness. Each small dish was executed well and the compo...

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Denis
23.06.2022 - 15:00

This is by FAR, my personal favorite in DT Norfolk. It doesn't hurt that I cam walk here from home. The food is very good, desserts EXCEPTIONAL!! If happen upon...

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Shaun
23.06.2022 - 15:00

Separate controls are a pain. what is a couple of mice between friends this warning is written at the lower edge of the menu, and while I was in the theory (and...

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Visitors had mixed opinions about their experiences at the restaurant. Some enjoyed the food and atmosphere, finding it a great place to hang out with friends or for a date night. The drinks were also praised for being delightful and creative. However, there were complaints about slow service, rude staff, and overcooked food. Overall, the restaurant seemed to have a variety of dishes to offer but with some inconsistencies in service quality.

Opentable
4.5 ★ from 459 reviews
OpenTable
14.09.2023 - 17:42

Everything was perfect. The food and service was amazing.

Marco
14.09.2023 - 17:42

First restaurant we tried during our visit to Norfolk. Took a good amount of time to get a server…we even had to walk around the restaurant to find one. We like...

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Victoria
14.09.2023 - 17:42

Brought my friend here for his birthday. The bacon wrapped scallops were delicious and our server was amazing, very attentive and passionate about the food.

susans
14.09.2023 - 17:42

Excellent food preparation and presentation. Service attentive and accommodating.

JackieH
14.09.2023 - 17:42

Great experience. Would love to see the summer special extended until august31

Restaurantji
4.1 ★ from 334 reviews

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