Starving Artist Cafe

I just had an amazing salad! This place is friendly and the owner is very kind. She came up to our table and introduced herself. The kitchen staff was quick and the young lady behind the bar was professional unfortunately I ate my salad too fast to take a picture. Trust me, it's worth going.

We stopped in for lunch on our way to an afternoon show. It was a fun to watch all the regulars come and go, clearly a popular place that gets plenty of repeat business. Art on the walls is for sale. Lunch was tasty, service was friendly. Unisex restroom was nicely maintained and displayed flyers and other evidence of this being a community centered place.

Starving Artist Cafe is one of my FAVORITE places to visit for coffee and dessert or for a delicious brunch! They have amazing art created by local artist on display for sale and cuisine presented as edible art! Chic, relaxing atmosphere and a warm, welcoming staff. 5-stars!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The place is great really. I just was not impressed with the food. I love that you got to self serve your one coffee! The art was priced very high. I had pancakes they taste like flour and water...

I've been going to this Cafe for several years, and unlike many places, it has remained my favorite place to eat! The food is undeniably delicious - any item on the menu is just wonderful. The staff and service are just as great as the food. YOU HAVE TO TRY IT, YA'LL!

Great ambience. Delicious mimosas and bloody Mary’s. Perfect weekend brunch place. Food yummy. Try it…you won’t be disappointed!

This place was great! I feel as if the negative wait reviews were just people being impatient and don’t know how good food works. Taysia and Hannah were extremely attentive and very polite. THEY NEED A RAISE!!!! First time here and i am DEFINITELY coming back.

Loved the atmosphere but wasn't impressed with the dining experience. I ordered a $3 Bloody Mary and wasn't a fan so I sent it back for a vodka and tonic. In my opinion, if a fancier cocktail is on special for $3, I should not be charged more money for liquor and tonic water. The meal for a drink and grilled cheese was $19 after tip. For a $19 meal, the sandwich was dissapointing. There was no butter on the grilled part of the sandwich and the avocado was raw and hard.

Starving Artist Cafe is a true Norfolk Delight! I need to make a point to visit their more because I love visiting every time I am in the area. I love the art from local artists you can buy and even other little goodies that are handmade such as face masks. Their events are always a good time! Great place to grab a coffee and study or meet a friend for a drink.

This place does have a nice atmosphere.
Though somewhat empty (maybe half the restaurant was seated when I came in), the service was slow. The hot tea I ordered came as mildly warm water, the English muffin was slightly warmer than room temperature and overly salty. This was overall an underwhelming experience.