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    Poppy's Top Dog

    4.6 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American
    Closed • 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ham and cheese omelet at Poppy’s Top Dog
    Bruce K.

    Enjoyable breakfast in this place that does short order cooking well. I sat at the counter and drank my fill of coffee while looking over the posted menu board. Nothing outlandish or complicated here, so I went to my "go to" and ordered a ham and cheese omelet. A big omelet arrived on my plate (I asked for no toast or hashbrowns) and it was delicious. Cooked properly and very inexpensive. An excellent breakfast, thank you. The restaurant is not fancy, but it's not supposed to be. It is clean, the food is good and inexpensive, and the service was very good. [Review 10878 overall, 649 of 2019.]

    Steak Omelette, a single pancake, and shredded hash browns with an apple juice.
    Kevin R.

    Definitely one of Chesapeake/South Norfolk's hidden gems. If you've ever been to the Portlock area then this place fits right. I walked in and immediately felt like that one character who walks into the wrong place after seeing about retired veterans and older possible service workers. That feeling was immediately lost as I was greeted by a couple of the patrons waiting at the entrance waiting to pay. A few jokes about the crowd was made and laughter was shared. The corner shop is filled with a extended counter top with chair and maybe five table fit to serve 4 average sized people. While space isn't something that this place has a lot of, happy and satisfied customers is something they do. I took a sit at the counter and allowed the obvious regulars take the table since most came to socialize and enjoy a good meal. The waitress Bre was racing around the place serving and taking orders like she's been doing it for most of her life. The cook Leon, is the anchor of this establishment if you'd ask me, handling the flat top like a veteran cook. As I looked toward the grill I saw multiple tickets and food being created. He told me Saturdays are the busiest and he reassured me that I wasn't forgotten since I had been waiting for awhile. I didn't mind as it was like a show. I finally received my food and I couldn't have been anymore happier, the wait was worth it. The steak omelette was well seasoned and definitely filling. The pancake was rich and fluffy, and the shredded hash browns were just okay. Bre and Leon are the tag team that makes this place great. While it may not look fancy or have the cadence of some other well known establishments, this is just great food at a great price!!! Definitely worth the drive if you're not in the area such as myself and don't let the crowd deter you.

    Cheese eggs shredded hash browns and grits
    Alpo M.

    Food was ok, itss cheap good bang for buck not really crowded good server I would go again

    Jill M.

    Such a fantastic local spot! You can get a hotdog, cheese fries and soda for seven bucks. They are never skimpy with the fries! Everyone is always super friendly and the customers all speak to each other. Highly, highly recommend!

    dog, kraut, spicy mustard, fries (fried hard).
    Dilson R.

    Good Dog. Great Kraut. Great spicy mustard. Fries are tremendous. Spicy sausage is good. Chilly for the dogs smells great, if you're in to that sort of thing. 1 star minus for the soggy bun.

    This is what's left over after eating as much as we can. Portion sizes are hefty;the prices are low. Don't miss out- get some good food.
    Jadda B.

    The portion sizes are huge. In the pics is the food left over AFTER I ATE AS MUCH AS I COULD. He has customers he knows by name, it's a nice small family ran restaurant (or seems to be), and they're so kind. Only issue I have is that I didn't particularly like the type of cheese used in the omlet, but I ate it anyway and it was good. We came right before breakfast ended. The wait wasn't too long to get our food. They checked on us regularly. The atmosphere is quiet.

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    DELICIOUS and very well priced. Excellent burgers, dogs, and breakfast. Very friendly employees and a great local business.

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    Great place with awesome food and even better atmosphere! Hotdogs, sausages and sandwiches are all good!

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    I love Poppy's. Breakfast and lunch are both fantastic! Very friendly staff and atmosphere. Definitely my go to place in the area!

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    This place is a great lunch spot with very friendly people and good food. I recommend it for a quick lunch stop.

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    Friendly atmosphere with great food in a great community! Best Sweet Potato Fries around (Make sure to get them with the cinnamon and sugar)

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    great little place to meet my coworker for lunch and relax for an hour. The food is yummy and affordable ~

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    4.0(215 reviews)
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    Service was excellent. Very attentive waitress. Small family friendly bar/ restaurant. My kids had…read morethe chicken fingers and the grilled cheese. My daughter really enjoyed her grilled cheese. The chicken fingers were more of the bread crumb breading compared to batter so it came off as she tried to break the chicken in half. I had the French dip. It was very good. My husband had the buffalo chicken wrap. He enjoyed it as well. We got the mozzarella sticks as appetizers and they were good. Not sure if they were worth the price but my daughter enjoyed them. I was a little disappointed because the pictures all showed beer battered fries and they came with crinkle fries. If we would have known that we wouldn't have paid for the up charge to get fries.

    Winston's Cafe is located in the Crossways Shopping Center in Chesapeake. It is near the…read moreintersection with Greenbrier Pkwy and Eden Way N. It's in the same group of buildings such as Michael's (around the corner). My visit here was on October 27, 2025. The outside view of the business is simple, but effective. They have a specials chalkboard next to the entrance. Parking wasn't an issue on this visit, but I'm sure it can fill up at busier times. My mom and I were both in the area as she wanted to go to the Michael's store here. When we came inside, it wasn't busy, as it was around 3:30 pm when we got here. We were greeted by the one who would be our server for this visit. He gave us menus to look at and asked us for our drink orders. I generally stick with water with lemon, which I did here. We were there during the time where it was still the lunch menu (though for us, it was more like dinner for us that day). When he came back with the drinks, he asked if we were ready to order, but we weren't just yet. He also asked if we had any questions about the menu and options and gave us more time to mull over the menu. When he came back, we weren't completely ready, but asked a question about the specials of the day. After that, we knew what we would get and placed our food order. My mom ordered the Meatloaf Lunch Special with mashed potatoes and spinach. I went with the Meatball Sub Lunch Special with mashed potatoes, though I don't normally do potatoes that often. After about ten minutes or so, the food came to the table. The food looked really good, and it was hot too. The bread for the Meatball Sub was very soft and easy to eat. The meatballs were huge and made for a worthy meal. The mashed potatoes with gravy was really good and fulfilling too. My mom loved the meatloaf, and their meatloaf doesn't have ketchup on it like some other places do. She loved the meatloaf, spinach, and mashed potatoes too. After we were done, he asked if we wanted any desserts. We both declined as I normally don't do them anymore. Overall, we both had an excellent experience here. The food and service were on point. The food I had that day did spike my blood sugars, but I expected that with bread and mashed potatoes. I don't make a habit of that though. They are a great local business. There are lots of food options to choose from. If you are looking for a place to eat while in this part of Chesapeake, this place is worth coming to.

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    On the advice of a friend, we decided to try LeGrand Kitchen, located at 4226 Granby Street near…read morethe foot of the bridge in the heart of Norfolk. The atmosphere here has quite a flair. Not overly dramatic, but it's definitely a vibe. Allen, the bartender, greeted us warmly as we settled in at the bar, our favorite perch in most restaurants. My wife perused the drink menu and decided on an Old Fashioned. They do it correctly here, using a mixing glass to properly combine the ingredients before pouring it over a large cube of ice. She thoroughly enjoyed it. Little things like that get my attention, and it was an early indication that the rest of our evening was going to be memorable. We indulged heavily in the appetizers, starting with LeGrand's rendition of a Wedge Salad with bacon, cheddar, dill pickle ranch and fried pickles. The pickle influence was a welcome twist. Everything was fresh, delicious and incredibly well balanced, and the dressing complemented the ingredients perfectly. We really enjoyed this salad. Next up were the Smoked Wings, tallow fried and served with Vietnamese-style ranch, pickled vegetables and fish sauce caramel. This was an amazing dish. I generally like my wings spicy, but I didn't miss the heat at all with this version. They were perfectly crisp on the outside while remaining juicy inside, and the pickled root vegetables were a wonderful touch. My wife ordered the Berkshire Heritage Pork Chop from Twisted Willow Farms, served with garlic-fried Carolina rice, haricot vert and harissa carrot purée. I knew how good it was by the stingy offerings made by my wife. Just kidding, but she really did enjoy it very much. The pork chop was cooked perfectly, with the fat properly rendered and slightly crisp. Everything was beautifully seasoned, and all the components worked together exceptionally well. I opted for the LeGrand Burger: double patties, American cheese, pickled lettuce, jalapeño, griddled onion and roasted shallot mayo on a Big Marty bun. Every so often, I encounter a burger that requires nothing. Please bear in mind that I am a self-proclaimed Condiment King. I LOVE ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise on my burgers. I didn't even bother asking for anything extra to put on this wonderful creation. Everything was incredibly well balanced and delicious. If I have one complaint, it's that they don't offer French fries with the burger. But in retrospect, I didn't really miss them. And I love my fries (or, as my wife calls them, "ketchup conveyance vehicles"). This was probably the best burger I've ever eaten. Check out LeGrand Kitchen. You'll be happy you did, and you can rest assured that while enjoying some seriously good food, you're also supporting our local restaurant community.

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    Poppy's Top Dog - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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