French Bakery & Delicatessen
Norfolk, VA 23504-1108
Phone: (757) 625-4936
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12pm-3pm
Editorial Review for French Bakery & Delicatessen – by Jerome Langston
In Short
Buried within historic Riverview, this family owned bakery has amassed an eclectic clientele over its decades of operation. Customers don't come for ambience--considering the small, dusty interior with worn burgundy seated stools assembled around worn wooden tables--they come for the hard-to-find Grade A pastrami sandwiches and the popular roast pork sandwiches. For dessert, the made-from-scratch almond elephant ears or custard filled chocolate eclairs can be perfectly paired with imported espresso.
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User Reviews for French Bakery & Delicatessen
04/27/2008 Posted by Teledoodle
I got ripped off so bad I will never go back. Two small turkey sandwiches, some orange donuts, and an eclair cost over $48.00. I've been a customer off and on for 30+ years but this was the last time! An eclair at Bakers Crust is $3.99. To my surpirse they charged me over $9.00 and tried to defend that price by saying a large one was $11 something. $1.95 for an orange donut and $0.90 for a bag of chips that is clearly labeled $0.75. Added $2.50 per sanwdich because I asked for extra condiments (sauce, pickles, that kind of stuff). Another customer/friend of the owners was there to see the whole thing and defended my position even saying I should be refunded the entire amount. I would not take anything back from them because I will never give them a single penny of business ever again. Such an insult to be taken advantage of so blatently!
Pros: Food is good.
Cons: Prices are a rip off and they think they are doing you a favor!
03/06/2008 Posted by ColonialPlaceResident
Having heard about this locals only "little gem" I made a visit and came up with the following. Highly overrated and highly over priced. The taste and texture of the pastrami sandwich can be found across the street at Tabb's Restaurant for far less money. Sandwiches that are 6 inches long run between 9 and 11 dollars and donuts start at $1.65 each. No break for buying a dozen. Although the orange donuts were excellent (wonderful flavor and texture) and definitly worth a second visit I can't bring myself to pay that kind of money. Too bad they aren't more realistic in their pricing; they might have more business.
Pros: Huge potential.
Cons: Dirty little hole in the wall. Such a shame.
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