Hair of the Dog Eatery, Downtown Norfolk

While staying nearby I came here for breakfast one morning. I selected this restaurant based on reviews I read, which were mostly positive. Service was nice here. The restaurant is a large, open space with a little bit of a mildew smell to it. I can see that it’s probably more popular later in the day for its large bar. Their breakfast menu has all the normal stuff, as well and several interesting and unique items. I chose their Pungo, which is a breakfast bowl with a fried chicken thigh as the main item in it. It was made fresh and come out piping hot. It looked pretty good and tasted nice. The chicken’s batter didn’t have all the flavor I would have hoped for, but it was all still pretty good together overall and hot sauce helped too. Their coffee was really good and my server

It was an alright experience. The potatoes were perfect and the carnivore omelette filled me up. I loved whatever soft cheese was inside of it. The presentation of the Benedict was also nice. Things that turned me off: the coffee flight was bland and tasteless, the waffles were soft and didn’t seem fresh, and the mandatory 18% tip added to each check. I’d like to control how much I’d like to tip. The price is a bit on the high side but not terribly unreasonable considering the location. Otherwise it seemed like an okay place to go to but this might be a one time deal for me.

Food was excellent. I had the Chesapeake Benedict...so creative and yummy!! And the mimosa flight was refreshing on a hot day and the perfect way to try several flavors (since I couldn't make up my mind). Server and staff was very friendly and knowledgeable too!).

Nice spot for breakfast in downtown Norfolk. Portions were generous but not overwhelming. Good service and clean!

Great breakfast spot, with or without alcohol. We went right at opening and received friendly service and excellent food. Do note that an 18% gratuity is added automatically, as it may not be obvious.