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Saltine, Norfolk, VA

Saltine

4.4
4.4
2368 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
Enjoy the region's finest fresh seafood in the sophistication of Saltine. A street level seafood restaurant in Downtown Norfolk, Saltine offers a chic, airy space for diners to savor seasonal shellfish, seafood and spirits. Enhancing the locally-sourced menu, the restaurant's black distressed millwork, old-world detailing, and mosaic tile floors blend historical authenticity with modern elegance that flows from the dining space to the bar. Exposed brick hints of the historic Decker building and large globe lighting offers an ambient vibe.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Keith Nickerson
  • Private party facilities
    A street level seafood restaurant in the heart of Norfolk, Saltine offers three sophisticated private dining spaces and seasonal shellfish, fresh seafood and crafted spirits.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Wagner: (757) 763-6203
  • Neighborhood
    Norfolk
  • Parking details
    Patrons are welcomed to utilize the public parking garage attached to Hilton The Main. Parking validation, available upon request, will deduce 2 hours of charges from your ticket. Valet service is available for an additional $6.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch at Saltine

    May 11, 2025 only
    Looking for a place to take your mom out for a special Mother's Day Brunch? Look no further than Saltine! This Mother's Day, we're offering a delightful Brunch Special for just $14. Treat Mom to our Gravlax Benedict—House-Cured Salmon, a perfectly Poached Egg, rich Hollandaise, a toasted English Muffin, and Fresh Dill. Served with Crispy Home Fries, it's the perfect way to celebrate her special day. Join us at Saltine for a memorable Mother’s Day brunch!
  • Chef's Table: Luau Cocktail Dinner

    $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jul 24, 2025 only
    Escape to the tropics with our Luau Cocktail Dinner at Saltine! Enjoy a 4-course feast featuring expertly crafted cocktails and island-inspired food pairings as our Chief Mixologist and Executive Chef guide you through live demonstrations. Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and traditions of the islands for an unforgettable evening of culinary artistry and tropical fun. 🌺 We encourage all guests to embrace the theme of the evening! These dinners are all about creating a fun and engaging atmosphere where you can fully immerse yourself in the experience—enjoying great drinks, amazing food, and the company of wonderful people. 🌴 Tickets are limited—reserve your spot today! 🌴 1st Course Lomi-Lomi Salmon 🍹: Saltine Sling Gin | Cherry Herring | Dry Curaçao | Benedictine | Pineapple | Angostura | Prosecco 2nd Course Grilled Halibut & Roasted Pineapple 🍹: Clearly Hawaiian Aged Rum | Vodka | Blue Curaçao | Pineapple | Lime | Clarified Coconut Milk 3rd Course Cobia Collar Adobo 🍹: Lua Grog Overproof Rum | Jamaican Rum | Aged Rum | Lime | Passionfruit | Orgeat | Angostura 4th Course Coconut Pudding 🍹: Brûlée Nana Float Aged Rum | Banana Liqueur | Coconut | Pineapple | Dark Rum Float For more info regarding the menu, please visit our website at Saltinenorfolk.com
    Chef's Table: Luau Cocktail Dinner Photo
  • Chef's Table: Great Gatsby Cocktail Dinner

    $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Sep 11, 2025 only
    Step into the Roaring Twenties with our Great Gatsby Cocktail Dinner at Saltine! Enjoy a 4-course feast featuring expertly crafted cocktails and decadent food pairings as our Chief Mixologist and Executive Chef lead you through live demonstrations. Indulge in the glamour and extravagance of the Jazz Age with an evening of culinary artistry, dazzling drinks, and a truly unforgettable atmosphere. ✨ We encourage all guests to embrace the theme of the evening! These dinners are all about creating an immersive and engaging experience—so don your finest 1920s attire, sip on Prohibition-style cocktails, and enjoy an evening of elegance, indulgence, and great company. 🎩 Tickets are limited—reserve your spot today! 🍸 1st Course 🍽: Assorted Domestic Cheese Lobster Deviled Egg (Hollandaise, Cured Egg Yolk) | Boquerones 🍸: The White Dress Gin | Grand Marnier | Lemon | Prosecco 2nd Course 🍽: Tiger Mussel & Seared Scallop Suncoke Purée | Suncoke Chip 🍸: Sidecar Cognac | Cointreau | Lemon 3rd Course 🍽: Turbot Bonne Femme Chateau Potatoes | Mushroom 🍸: Mint Julep Bourbon | Mint | Sugar 4th Course 🍽: Red Velvet Roulade 🍸: The Hamilton Vodka | Heavy Cream | Crème de Cacao
    Chef's Table: Great Gatsby Cocktail Dinner Photo

Private dining

What 2,368 people are saying

Saltine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saltine offers a vibrant dining experience with standout seafood dishes and attentive service. Guests rave about the "excellent food, service, and ambience" and the "amazing experience" with "fresh and unique recipes." While some find the bar area noisy due to construction, the overall atmosphere remains inviting and upscale.

2,368 Reviews
  1. Kevin

    Richmond3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was fine the atmosphere is not in line with a restaurant selling a premium experience
    SaltineResponded today
    Thank you for your feedback. While we’re glad to hear the food was satisfactory, we’re sorry the atmosphere didn’t meet your expectations for a premium dining experience. Your comments have been noted and will be shared with our team as we continue to refine both our service and ambiance. We appreciate you giving us a try and hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future.

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  2. Pat

    Coastal Georgia1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious but not enough. I had scallops and finished it in 5 minutes and felt empty. We had a bread plate, butter knife but no bread put on the table. Wine prices are too high.
    SaltineResponded today
    Thank you for your feedback. While we’re glad to hear the food was satisfactory, we’re sorry the atmosphere didn’t meet your expectations for a premium dining experience. Your comments have been noted and will be shared with our team as we continue to refine both our service and ambiance. We appreciate you giving us a try and hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future.

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  3. Charles VIP

    Baltimore71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever we come to Norfolk, I always make certain that I dine at least one dinner at Saltines! My favorite entree is the fried Snapper!
    SaltineResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you so much for making Saltine a part of your visits to Norfolk—it truly means a lot to us! We’re thrilled to hear the fried snapper is your favorite (it’s a standout dish!), and we look forward to welcoming you back for many more delicious dinners.

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  4. Robert VIP

    Richmond55 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    why was the fish only served over what they called Kale and some variety of brocolli and cauliflower?? the vegetables were undercooked and not flavored, and there was no ability to order spinach, or other vegetables as sides. the choices were VERY limited and overpriced. service was good but there were so few people there. a $300 meal and NO VALIDATION FOR PARKING!!! skip dining there in the future. disappointing dinner.
    SaltineResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the meal didn’t meet expectations, particularly regarding the vegetable options and overall value. We understand how frustrating that can be and appreciate you acknowledging the good service. Regarding parking, the Main garage is owned and operated by the City of Norfolk. When our validator isn't working, we advise guests to press the help button and speak with a city attendant. I’m very sorry if they were unable to assist you when exiting the garage. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope you’ll consider giving us another opportunity in the future.

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  5. TJ

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nikkia was outstanding. Kaylin, the manager came by to check on us several times. Great experience overall.
    SaltineResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad to hear Nikkia provided outstanding service and that Kaylin made sure you were well taken care of throughout your visit. It’s wonderful to know your experience was such a positive one, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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  6. Tammy

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Dined at Saltines to celebrate a birthday and anniversary combo. We were seated at a table that was crammed next to our servers young son and wife and another couple to our right. Our server was more concerned with his wife and son than appropriately introducing himself to us. We’re pretty sure their bill was free by the conversation we overheard. Maybe we should’ve gotten the same for our experience?! He never introduced himself and blurted out “what type of water do you want? Tap, bottled or sparkling?” That was how we were greeted. We are used to fine dining and this was NOT IT! We were never acknowledged of our special evening even once and after being crammed into the smallest table ever, we left there vowing NEVER to return again and spend our dining dollars elsewhere. It’s a shame.

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  7. Michael

    Richmond32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! Nikkia was attentive and knowledgeable. Overall great experience, as usual.
    SaltineResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star rating! We’re so glad you enjoyed your experience and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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  8. Mary

    Richmond9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dining experience overall was excellent, as always. The staff were courteous, prompt, and knowledgeable. Our food was superb! Our only negative was that we were lead through the very crowded, noisy, and tight bar area to get to the dining area. We understand this situation was due to construction. We'll be back!
    SaltineResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you so much for your continued support and kind words! We're thrilled to hear your dining experience—from the service to the food—was excellent as always. We truly appreciate your understanding regarding the temporary construction and the route through the bar area. We know it’s not ideal, and we’re working to minimize the impact as much as possible. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon and providing another great experience—hopefully with a smoother entrance next time!

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  9. Amy

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely Easter brunch today! Everyone loved their food which ranged from quiche to hot brown to French toast to a burger. We were warmly greeted and the great service continued to the end of the meal. We will be back!
    SaltineResponded on April 21, 2025
    Thank you for spending your Easter brunch with us! We’re so happy to hear everyone enjoyed their meals—from quiche to French toast—and that you felt warmly welcomed from start to finish. It means a lot to know you had such a positive experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!

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  10. Janet VIP

    Richmond21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We do go here a lot. Love the lobster roll and the best clam chowder ! Sam is an absolute awesome waiter . My husband loves the very large omelette but please stop putting all that terrible seasoning on the potatoes He leaves them all the time terrible!
    SaltineResponded on April 21, 2025
    Thank you so much for being a regular guest—it truly means the world to us! We’re thrilled to hear you love the lobster roll and clam chowder, and that Sam continues to provide awesome service. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We also appreciate your feedback about the potatoes. We’ve shared your comments with our kitchen team, and we’ll absolutely take it into consideration as we continue refining our dishes. Your husband shouldn’t have to skip the sides! Looking forward to welcoming you both back again soon.

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FAQs

Saltine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 763-6280.

Saltine is rated 4.4 stars by 2368 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Virginia
  4. Norfolk / Virginia Beach
  5. Norfolk

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Saltine

100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Norfolk
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Patrons are welcomed to utilize the public parking garage attached to Hilton The Main. Parking validation, available upon request, will deduce 2 hours of charges from your ticket. Valet service is available for an additional $6.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Keith Nickerson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    A street level seafood restaurant in the heart of Norfolk, Saltine offers three sophisticated private dining spaces and seasonal shellfish, fresh seafood and crafted spirits.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Wagner: (757) 763-6203
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