Very intimate little spot! We went for our anniversary dinner and it was perfect. The food and wine were incredible. Our new favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary
The food at Blanca is exceptional! Sitting at the bar you can watch the magic happen- at times there 6 or 7 people working in the kitchen! It’s like a well choreographed dance perfectly executed!!! This is all directed by Brandon like an air traffic controller! It is the only restaurant we will travel to from the beach!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
craig pettigrew
Great food and cocktails. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Proscuitto and Hot Sopressata, Spaghetti Al Limone & a Fried Soft Shell Crab
pdarminio
The food and service here were amazing. The flavors were so unique and tasty. Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in VA. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Krissy Fulton
Blanca is consistently amazing. We started with the fritto misto and omg! Its light and delicious and gluten free! You’d never know it.I had the shrimp risotto and it was simply perfection. I took my dad and he said it was the best shrimp he’s ever had. A delightful experience. Courtney continues to create a wonderful menu. Stefan was attentive and friendly. What a gem to have in the neighborhood!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Culver Bird
best restaurant in norfolk. i said it!! spaghetti limone WILL change your
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Al Limone & a Fried Soft Shell Crab, Green Salad with Parmesan Radish & Shallot Vinaigrette
Kelly Deamaral
Took a cooking class here for Galentines Day and it was so much fun! The owner/chef taught us how to make an amazing limone pasta dish and paired it with delicious rosé wines. Not to mention was so knowledgeable on the wines! It was a wonderful experience and a great way to spend time with girlfriends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Kilcullen
A nice surprise for sure. Inauspicious outside but warm and inviting inside. Service was impeccable, unobtrusive yet always on time. The menu is outstanding and the kitchen delivers. Pork chops are difficult at best but they were delivered at just the right temperature and incredibly moist. The fennel and farrow were perfect companions. The chocolate mousse was delicious. The drink names were mostly familiar but each was unique in flavor. It's not the most elegant atmosphere but you won't be disappointed. Thoroughly enjoyable evening with great company enhanced by a great dining experience. We shall return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse, Roasted Bone in Pork Chop with Polenta Roasted Wine Grapes and Red Wine Jus
M B
The atmosphere is elegant and inviting, although the entrance is a little hidden. The food was really good and presented beautifully. The brie was nice and creamy , the pork chop cooked well and my lasagna was delicious. My only sour note was the BURNT caramel sauce ?,when the chef was informed the response was "it's supposed to be that way"??♀️ the flavor was very off-putting for myself and my companion. It was however taken off the bill, my note to the chef would be to own your mistake and not make excuses.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Akira Hollomond
Everything we tried was DELICIOUS, the best restaurant I’ve ever been to.
Went out of their way to accommodate my group for a special occasion. Food was 10/10, cocktails and wine list were superb, and the service was unmatched. Truly a perfect experience, and I would recommend this restaurant for anyone having a special event or just looking for a top tier meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Bueno
Can’t go wrong with anything here! Hot olives, spaghetti al limone, mussels, fish entrees. Great wine and cocktail menu! Make a reservation for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Hayes
The food is phenomenal; among the best in the city. The staff was genuine and friendly. The atmosphere is very laid back, especially in the bar/open kitchen area. The efficiency in executing this high quality of food in the small kitchen is awesome as every aspect happens right in front of bar guests.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keyra Rich
Didn’t like this place at all! The waitress not only kept getting irritated when asked questions about the menu, she was so forgetful. She even got upset because she brought the wrong dish even after it was said to her twice during the ordering process. I only drank the old fashions they were quite delicious, my friends ordered a few appetizers. I originally ordered a margarita but they put club soda in it for whatever reason. The bathroom is also outside of the restaurant which was extremely inconvenient considering it was raining that night.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elisabeth Magnin
I'd heard good things and was still blown away. Cozy atmosphere, excellent service, and truly outstanding food. Fresh, interesting flavor combinations, perfectly cooked. I savored every single bite.
Very intimate little spot! We went for our anniversary dinner and it was perfect. The food and wine were incredible. Our new favorite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food at Blanca is exceptional! Sitting at the bar you can watch the magic happen- at times there 6 or 7 people working in the kitchen! It’s like a well choreographed dance perfectly executed!!! This is all directed by Brandon like an air traffic controller! It is the only restaurant we will travel to from the beach!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and cocktails. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Proscuitto and Hot Sopressata, Spaghetti Al Limone & a Fried Soft Shell Crab
The food and service here were amazing. The flavors were so unique and tasty. Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in VA. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blanca is consistently amazing. We started with the fritto misto and omg! Its light and delicious and gluten free! You’d never know it.I had the shrimp risotto and it was simply perfection. I took my dad and he said it was the best shrimp he’s ever had. A delightful experience. Courtney continues to create a wonderful menu. Stefan was attentive and friendly. What a gem to have in the neighborhood!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
best restaurant in norfolk. i said it!! spaghetti limone WILL change your
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Al Limone & a Fried Soft Shell Crab, Green Salad with Parmesan Radish & Shallot Vinaigrette
Took a cooking class here for Galentines Day and it was so much fun! The owner/chef taught us how to make an amazing limone pasta dish and paired it with delicious rosé wines. Not to mention was so knowledgeable on the wines! It was a wonderful experience and a great way to spend time with girlfriends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A nice surprise for sure. Inauspicious outside but warm and inviting inside. Service was impeccable, unobtrusive yet always on time. The menu is outstanding and the kitchen delivers. Pork chops are difficult at best but they were delivered at just the right temperature and incredibly moist. The fennel and farrow were perfect companions. The chocolate mousse was delicious. The drink names were mostly familiar but each was unique in flavor. It's not the most elegant atmosphere but you won't be disappointed. Thoroughly enjoyable evening with great company enhanced by a great dining experience. We shall return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Mousse, Roasted Bone in Pork Chop with Polenta Roasted Wine Grapes and Red Wine Jus
The atmosphere is elegant and inviting, although the entrance is a little hidden. The food was really good and presented beautifully. The brie was nice and creamy , the pork chop cooked well and my lasagna was delicious. My only sour note was the BURNT caramel sauce ?,when the chef was informed the response was "it's supposed to be that way"??♀️ the flavor was very off-putting for myself and my companion. It was however taken off the bill, my note to the chef would be to own your mistake and not make excuses.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Everything we tried was DELICIOUS, the best restaurant I’ve ever been to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Went out of their way to accommodate my group for a special occasion. Food was 10/10, cocktails and wine list were superb, and the service was unmatched. Truly a perfect experience, and I would recommend this restaurant for anyone having a special event or just looking for a top tier meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can’t go wrong with anything here! Hot olives, spaghetti al limone, mussels, fish entrees. Great wine and cocktail menu! Make a reservation for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is phenomenal; among the best in the city. The staff was genuine and friendly. The atmosphere is very laid back, especially in the bar/open kitchen area. The efficiency in executing this high quality of food in the small kitchen is awesome as every aspect happens right in front of bar guests.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didn’t like this place at all! The waitress not only kept getting irritated when asked questions about the menu, she was so forgetful. She even got upset because she brought the wrong dish even after it was said to her twice during the ordering process. I only drank the old fashions they were quite delicious, my friends ordered a few appetizers. I originally ordered a margarita but they put club soda in it for whatever reason. The bathroom is also outside of the restaurant which was extremely inconvenient considering it was raining that night.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
I'd heard good things and was still blown away. Cozy atmosphere, excellent service, and truly outstanding food. Fresh, interesting flavor combinations, perfectly cooked. I savored every single bite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5