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A traditional Steak & Chophouse Restaurant has long been absent in Norfolk. When Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse opened in 2006 we set out to fill this void. Housed in the circa 1906 building of the same name, Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse was conceived and executed with a no compromise attitude rewarding guests with a memorable dining experience.
Traditional steakhouse fare (including beef aged on-site) served in an elegant, historic building.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 116 Brooke Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 222-9191
Website: https://www.byrdbaldwin.com/
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Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse 116 Brooke Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 222-9191 [email protected]
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Byrd & Baldwin Bros Steakhouse 116 Brooke Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 222-9191 [email protected]
About – Byrd & Baldwin
A traditional steak and chophouse had long been absent in Norfolk. Opening in 2006, Byrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse opened to fill the void.
Reviews
Philip Ahye
My wife and I came here to celebrate Valentine’s Day and this place truly over-delivered. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was elegant and romantic perfect for a special night out.
The food was absolutely amazing. The lobster tail was cooked perfectly, the steak was tender and flavorful, and even the soup, salad, and dessert were top-tier. You can tell the chefs really care about presentation and taste. Every plate looked like fine-dining art.
But what really made the night special was our server Nehemiah. He was professional, attentive, and genuinely friendly the entire evening. He checked on us at the perfect times, made great recommendations, and helped make our Valentine’s celebration smooth and enjoyable. If you visit, definitely ask for Nehemiah you won’t be disappointed.
Service, food, and atmosphere were all 10/10. We felt welcomed and appreciated from start to finish. If you’re looking for a place for date night, anniversaries, or any special occasion, this restaurant is absolutely worth it. We will definitely be back!
… moreThe food was absolutely amazing. The lobster tail was cooked perfectly, the steak was tender and flavorful, and even the soup, salad, and dessert were top-tier. You can tell the chefs really care about presentation and taste. Every plate looked like fine-dining art.
But what really made the night special was our server Nehemiah. He was professional, attentive, and genuinely friendly the entire evening. He checked on us at the perfect times, made great recommendations, and helped make our Valentine’s celebration smooth and enjoyable. If you visit, definitely ask for Nehemiah you won’t be disappointed.
Service, food, and atmosphere were all 10/10. We felt welcomed and appreciated from start to finish. If you’re looking for a place for date night, anniversaries, or any special occasion, this restaurant is absolutely worth it. We will definitely be back!
F’burg Foodie
Came in for a business dinner on a weeknight and as soon as I came in, I realized that it was good that I made a reservation because they were packed. Just for your awareness, there’s a dresscode here, and rightly so, it’s definitely an upscale restaurant.
We sat at a hi-top in the bar area, which is a nice, cellar-looking area in the lower level of the restaurant. Our server was excellent! She explained that she’s one of the sommeliers there and provided some pretty good feedback on their wine selection. Their menu is fairly typical of upper-end, prime steakhouses. There were many appetizing items to choose from, I had a tough time deciding. I was leaning towards their fried shrimp entrée, especially after seeing other people’s pictures of it on social media. I would never normally get this, but their shrimp pics looked amazing.
I started with their Greek salad – This was a HUGE salad, big enough for an entrée, especially if you add a protein to it. It was fabulous! Lots of fresh veggies in it, the dressing was excellent, and the flavors were so very good! This is definitely worthy of splitting, which I’ll do next time I return. Next up was my entrée and I chose their smaller filet with an add-on of fried shrimp. I really wanted to try this shrimp and this was a way that I could try their beef and the shrimp and this was an absolutely AMAZING entrée selection!!
The shrimp were HUGE! They were perfectly and beautifully battered and fried and looked stunning! The steak was spot-on! I ordered medium rare plus and if I had to guess from looking at it, it was probably 134-135 degrees! The flavor was great too! Their steak is definitely worthy of eating without any add-on or sauce.
For sides we tried their Mashed Potatoes and their Haricot Verts and both were outstanding! The nice thing about this place is they actually list half portions of sides in their menu! Many places offer it, but you have to ask and if it’s just two people dining, half portions are the perfect size.
Save room for dessert, they offer many options! In my case, I was so full, I simply opted for a scoop of their blood orange sorbet and it was the best finish for a great dinner.
Definitely will return and would recommend Byrd & Baldwin Bros for a nice evening and great dinner experience!
… moreWe sat at a hi-top in the bar area, which is a nice, cellar-looking area in the lower level of the restaurant. Our server was excellent! She explained that she’s one of the sommeliers there and provided some pretty good feedback on their wine selection. Their menu is fairly typical of upper-end, prime steakhouses. There were many appetizing items to choose from, I had a tough time deciding. I was leaning towards their fried shrimp entrée, especially after seeing other people’s pictures of it on social media. I would never normally get this, but their shrimp pics looked amazing.
I started with their Greek salad – This was a HUGE salad, big enough for an entrée, especially if you add a protein to it. It was fabulous! Lots of fresh veggies in it, the dressing was excellent, and the flavors were so very good! This is definitely worthy of splitting, which I’ll do next time I return. Next up was my entrée and I chose their smaller filet with an add-on of fried shrimp. I really wanted to try this shrimp and this was a way that I could try their beef and the shrimp and this was an absolutely AMAZING entrée selection!!
The shrimp were HUGE! They were perfectly and beautifully battered and fried and looked stunning! The steak was spot-on! I ordered medium rare plus and if I had to guess from looking at it, it was probably 134-135 degrees! The flavor was great too! Their steak is definitely worthy of eating without any add-on or sauce.
For sides we tried their Mashed Potatoes and their Haricot Verts and both were outstanding! The nice thing about this place is they actually list half portions of sides in their menu! Many places offer it, but you have to ask and if it’s just two people dining, half portions are the perfect size.
Save room for dessert, they offer many options! In my case, I was so full, I simply opted for a scoop of their blood orange sorbet and it was the best finish for a great dinner.
Definitely will return and would recommend Byrd & Baldwin Bros for a nice evening and great dinner experience!
Mind Tienpasertkij
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! My husband and I did an early Valentine’s Day dinner here and the atmosphere was perfect for the occasion. It was romantic and intimate.
I’m incredibly impressed by the staff members and every dish we ordered.
I ordered the A5 Japanese Wagyu and it was the best steak I’ve had. The chef cooked it to perfection and it melted in my mouth. I cried a little once I finished the dish because I didn’t want it to end. This was definitely the star of the show. I ordered the onion and mushroom side with this, which was delicious, but this dish did not need any side.
I ordered the She Crab Soup as appetizer and it was tasty as well. Lastly, I ordered the Creme Brulee as dessert and I want to have it over again.
My husband ordered the New York Strip and he enjoyed that as well, cooked as requested! He also ordered the Key Lime Pie as dessert and said it was delicious!
… moreI’m incredibly impressed by the staff members and every dish we ordered.
I ordered the A5 Japanese Wagyu and it was the best steak I’ve had. The chef cooked it to perfection and it melted in my mouth. I cried a little once I finished the dish because I didn’t want it to end. This was definitely the star of the show. I ordered the onion and mushroom side with this, which was delicious, but this dish did not need any side.
I ordered the She Crab Soup as appetizer and it was tasty as well. Lastly, I ordered the Creme Brulee as dessert and I want to have it over again.
My husband ordered the New York Strip and he enjoyed that as well, cooked as requested! He also ordered the Key Lime Pie as dessert and said it was delicious!
Victor Gordon
If you’re looking for an upscale place for dinner then Byrd and Baldwin Bros Steakhouse is definitely the place to go . The food was top tier, the service was great and the interior/atmosphere was very warm and comfortable. The history behind the steakhouse and building is also very interesting. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone that wants a nice steak dinner!
… moreYavor Gray
My husband brought me here for my birthday dinner. We had a reservation and were seated immediately in a very nice spot. The aesthetic is beautiful. The steak, Mac n cheese, and asparagus were good. However, the mashed potatoes and steak fries were terrible.
Our food took a long time to come out and the waiter told us it seemed that way because we didn’t order any appetizers. To me this seemed like a money hustling response. We waited over 30 minutes for our food and ordered our steak medium rare and medium well. The medium rare steak was closer to rare than anything. It was extremely pink.
Our waiter had great etiquette but was not very personable. He seemed inauthentic to me, but was very attentive. He was nice to take off the steak fries but said he couldn’t take off the mashed potatoes as well. Despite it being a birthday reservation, you just get a card signed by the staff – no dessert like other restaurants.
Overall, I’d say it’s overpriced we spent $158 and tipped $22 so nearly $200 total. I’m not dissatisfied but I won’t be back either.
… moreOur food took a long time to come out and the waiter told us it seemed that way because we didn’t order any appetizers. To me this seemed like a money hustling response. We waited over 30 minutes for our food and ordered our steak medium rare and medium well. The medium rare steak was closer to rare than anything. It was extremely pink.
Our waiter had great etiquette but was not very personable. He seemed inauthentic to me, but was very attentive. He was nice to take off the steak fries but said he couldn’t take off the mashed potatoes as well. Despite it being a birthday reservation, you just get a card signed by the staff – no dessert like other restaurants.
Overall, I’d say it’s overpriced we spent $158 and tipped $22 so nearly $200 total. I’m not dissatisfied but I won’t be back either.
Anna Bae
This place was amazing. It was one of the best steakhouses I’ve ever been to. They have a person for literally everything at this location. They had someone bring us hot cloths to wipe our hands with. That was the first for me ever at any restaurant. The drink options are amazing and their food was pretty good as well. For someone like me there wasn’t much to the menu but everything we tried was amazing. The only downfall for me is parking in the area and for valet you have to pay inside if you don’t have cash.
… moreJohn Carver
A beautiful high-end dinning experience in downtown Norfolk with a fantastic menu. It was our 25th wedding anniversary and we had reservations for a special secluded room in the wine cellar that was fantastic experience. The wait staff was awesome and the service was timely.
… moreQueen Moomba
Great experience. Fantastic menu and wonderful staff. Oysters were fresh and different than anything else around the area, it’s a breath of fresh air. Food was prepared perfectly. Huge wine menu with old world wines. We’ll definitely be back here.
… moremelissa jones
I truly don’t know where to begin. I made reservations for my husband’s birthday and when I tell you above and beyond! From the valet, to the maitre d, to the wait staff absolutely WONDERFUL! This experience was well worth every penny spent. Our Waiter Damon was well seasoned about everything on the menu. My husband was blown away when they gave him a hot towel to clean his hands. When I went to the restroom during my absence my napkin was folded into a bird! But the kicker was my husband forgot his glasses in the car and just asked jokingly “you don’t have readers do you”? Damon replied and chuckled no. When Damon returned he had an eyeglass box with various readers OMG!!!! There is nothing I can say about Byrd & Baldwin on why you shouldn’t go. The food was an A+, service, and atmosphere. Try it out for yourself you won’t be disappointed.
… moreI. K.
They served spoiled side dishes, specifically the mushrooms and onions, which appeared reused, reheated, or made with spoiled ingredients. I know they were spoiled because they tasted sour and borderline rotten.
Two of the three saucers used for the steak sauces were chipped/broken at the rim, where the sauce would flow out, which is a direct food safety concern and unacceptable.
The asparagus was poorly prepared; the stems were not trimmed properly, and the bottoms were extremely tough and chewy, even though that portion is typically discarded.
The tomato and basil bisque with lobster did contain lobster chunks, but it also had lobster shell fragments in the soup, which should not have been present. When I asked the server about it, he brushed it off.
Despite having made a reservation in advance, we were seated by the entrance even though many tables inside remained empty throughout our visit.
We spent approximately $600 and did not receive the level of service or quality of food that would justify that price. I did not want to make a fuss because it was a special day, and I did not want to ruin it for everyone. I had a good experience last year, which is why I returned, but this visit was absolutely horrendous. I will never revisit and would not recommend this place to anyone.
… moreTwo of the three saucers used for the steak sauces were chipped/broken at the rim, where the sauce would flow out, which is a direct food safety concern and unacceptable.
The asparagus was poorly prepared; the stems were not trimmed properly, and the bottoms were extremely tough and chewy, even though that portion is typically discarded.
The tomato and basil bisque with lobster did contain lobster chunks, but it also had lobster shell fragments in the soup, which should not have been present. When I asked the server about it, he brushed it off.
Despite having made a reservation in advance, we were seated by the entrance even though many tables inside remained empty throughout our visit.
We spent approximately $600 and did not receive the level of service or quality of food that would justify that price. I did not want to make a fuss because it was a special day, and I did not want to ruin it for everyone. I had a good experience last year, which is why I returned, but this visit was absolutely horrendous. I will never revisit and would not recommend this place to anyone.