The Market

This whole set up, the Waterside District is really a bad set up. There are half dozen or so restaurants in this food court style setup, and on a Saturday afternoon only 1 restaurant is open, a bar (that doesn't serve food - that thought by VA law if you server alcohol you have to food too), and The Market Market Kiosk. The Market Kiosk has a limited menu, take out style setup (order at the counter, sit, wait, listen for your number to be called) with limited ingredients to adjust or modify your order.Service was acceptable, but nothing more than that. They did not have any drink that were cold (issue with their refrigerator the firl said), and the burger & fries was a said excuse for a burger, especially for $17.While we didn't order the nachos, we did see a few pass by us. They were a huge portion. Since we didn't order them I can say ananything about the taste, but it certainly appearappeared to be a better value.See attached photos

I love a good taco Tuesday so I decided to try out the Taco special that the market offers !! The beef tacos were good full of flavor the only downside was they don't offer sour cream !!! My waitress/ bartender was amazing she provided great service. I really liked all the tvs and the bar area is setup nicely they play pretty good music definitely a vibe !!! I can't wait to go back and try more food options for sure

Every Wednesday they have a $2 burger special - with the purchase of a beverage. It was totally worth it and a good deal! The bar was kinda crowded and it was only one bartender, she did a good job holding it down. Very attentive to everyone.The burger was delicious! The patty was small like - about half the size of a regular hamburger patty. On the burger it comes with lettuce, onions, pickles, and tomatoes. And if you'd like cheese on it its an add on for 50cent.

Service was terrible for Cinco de Mayo's event here at Waterside over the weekend. I came here last year pre Covid for their tequila and taco fest outside and it was amazing and this time it was so unorganized and lame.The service was really bad. I can't express how long I was waiting for a drink and to mention service for me to order food. In the end I ordered a small appetizer and left.

The market is located in the waterside district of Norfolk. It houses a variety of restaurants and a tap house. I really enjoy the atmosphere as a whole every time we visit. The first few visits we made this location was jammed packed. Now that it has settled in, the flow of traffic is very steady but not as overwhelming as it once was. We usually head to the fudgery and Carolina cupcake. We love our sweets. My husband also works in the waterside district and makes visits to chipotle found inside the market for his lunch. This is a two story establishment with stairs and elevator access. Recently we tried Cogan's pizza and that was a hit. They have an arcade and games set up inside the market which helps the time pass as you wait for your food or drinks. I love the bar area located smack dab in the middle of it all. Definitely worth a stop in if you are in the area. When a festival is going on near by at the town point park, the market is a great spot to stop in to rest and relax.

Stopped in for their $2 burger deal on Wednesday. Was disappointed the bartender had to go to the back to finally cook my burger. The cook went on break and never came back. I know staffing is tough.

I love the "food hall" concept, but the execution needs some work. I know it's new, so maybe the will iron out the glitches. It seemed kinda disorganized and maybe the operation just needs more time.The one problem that probably will be tough to fix: the acoustics. There was a band playing, and the sound was not clear. Just loud and muffled. Add that to loud conversations, and the noise level became rather unpleasant.I tried two of "The Market" venues: Rappahanock and Carolina Cupcake.Rappahanock struggled a little. The employee couldn't get the cash register to open (I think I came at a shift change) and although there were very few people there, it took awhile to prepare my order (just a half dozen oysters). They were good, but they also couldn't distinguish which oysters were which (I tried two of each variety offered). I never did find the utensils. I don't mind the slurping technique, but I did need something to use for the condiments. Stick with the original brick and mortar restaurant in Richmond. That place was better.Carolina Cupcake seemed disorganized too. Everyone was huddled in a cluster, and no one seemed to be able to figure out the queue. I didn't wait tooo long, but it just seemed like they could use a stantion or some sort of rope. The cupcakes were large and tasted good enough, but were a little on the pricey side. I had the "french toast" and a strawberry cupcake with a lemon zest icing. I ate one right away, and one on the plane the next day, but I couldn't finish either one. A little sweet goes a long way :) Maybe shave off 1/4 of the cupcake and $1 of the cost to customers. Not a deal-breaker though. Waterfront location is great. Just work on smoothing things out here.

The idea of having all these restaurants at your finger tips and an open concept bar is great, but where are all the employees? Visited after a workout at the promenade where we received a $10 off discount on anything inside...except chipotle, the coffee spot, and the fudgery unfortunately. I wonder why they're excluded. Honestly thought all the restaurants were closed at 8pm on a weekday because there was no one around. Very off-putting! After an employee watched us look for someone behind the counter, she finally offered to get someone for Cogan's. Maybe they're understaffed? Just weird to have no one around but being "open". Love all the seating inside though.

I put in an order through Grubhub. The order was accepted, but then it was cancelled after 30 mins. All of a sudden, it was listed as closed on Grubhub. I checked its hour on Google and it was open. I called them and left a message, never received a response. I was disappointed with the way they operated.

First and foremost my buddy and I work at one of the restaurants located inside the waterside district. We closed for the evening and wanted to have a couple of drinks. PBR had a line wrapping around towards the front entrance so we decided to go inside the main area to get a few drinks after pulling a double. We originally was gonna have the lady with the sliver and black hair be our bartender. But she straight up ignored us and avoided eye contact with me. I'm telling y'all right now if you're not white she will not be engaging with you. She didn't even greet us. Just asked us what we wanted like we were a bother to her. My friend asked for watermelon flavored vodka, she says "we ain't got it" and then pointed to the bar and walked away from us and ignored us for 2 songs. Gave the bar one last chance with a different older gentleman on the other side of the circle. We were promptly greeted with a smile and most of all we felt welcomed. He made the drinks perfectly!!! He was engaging, it didn't feel forced. Honestly I would hire the guy at my job no lie! If it wasn't for this older gentleman this review would've been zero stars if I could help it.I don't know what you guys are teaching your younger bartenders but you should tell them to not judge based off of skin tone. So little miss African American with the two tone hair style. You missed out a $20 tip on a $35 tab. I know what it's like working in the industry, I've been in it for 16 years now. You don't treat customers this way that's how you miss out on money and more likely to get a bad review. So thank you Sliver Fox(older gentleman bartender) you made our night great and you were able to remember which drink was what when you got side track by another customer. Keep up the great work, I hope I made your night worth it! Sliver Fox gets 5 stars in my book...and ONLY him!