Torch Bistro

Tried a new spot in Norfolk on a nice sunny Saturday. We sat outside, plenty of seats and probably even nicer in the evenings with the fire pits. We had the crab dip, a little salty for me but my friend liked it. We ordered the Cuban sandwich & chicken salad sandwich with fries. Both sandwiches were very good.

Came by after a busy work day with some of my girlfriends (group of 6) and as always, we had a great time. We grabbed a table outdoors and were immediately greeted by our waiter and provided waters to start. I ordered the crab dip, which comes with a side of warm pita bread as well as the Torch Runner (Capt. Morgan + Morgan White + Bacardi Gold + Triple Sec + Pineapple).

Outstanding burgers and fries...always. On this rainy Saturday late lunch, the kitchen was slow and there was hardly a soul in the building. We had the bar to ourselves and there were only two other customers in the dining area. What was wrong with the kitchen? Service was fine, otherwise. Drunken Uncle was excellent (as usual) as was my wife's Classic with cheese. This the place for burgers and crispy fries.

We loved torch!!!! We have had so many friends recommend places in Chelsea- torch never seemed to be one that any of them had been to. We had to try it out for ourselves because it looked like a cool spot! Sydney was our server and she was extremely friendly & overall the kind of person you want to have as a server. She was honest in her recommendations with the menu & also gave great suggestions for beers on tap as well. Don't let the hours on google fool you- they are open for dinner on Friday night!! We didn't come the night prior for dinner because it said they closed at 2pm instead of 2am. My husband and I both got burgers off the menu & my dad went with their club sandwich. Everyone loved their meals and joined the clean plate club post dinner. Service was fast, prices affordable, great seating options. Really good place to just hang out and have beers or enjoy a meal too!

Haven't been here in well over 6 years. Ordered the Thai tuna wrap and it was tasty, could have used more tuna but hey that's a personal preference. Others at the table had the burger and the chicken sandwich and we all enjoyed our lunch. The fries were crispy and seasoned very well. The tables were a little on the sticky side so just a heavy cleaning session would take care of that.

It was a perfect fall day for Torch Bistro!! They have a great patio with fire tables for outdoor seating!! Not to mention I'm all about pet friendly places. Torch Bistro is pet friendly! Torch is known for their burgers, fries, and wings. I typically don't order burgers out too often, but I had to try their burger. I ordered the barbecue bacon burger with French fries. The burger was really good cooked to perfection!! The fresh cut fries had one issue there wasn't enough of them (LOL) they were so good!! Everyone at my table enjoyed their food. There was five of us things others ordered was a soup special which I believe was a crab soup they loved it. Wings, BLT, Cesar Salad, with chicken, shrimp cocktail, a club sandwich everyone loved their food. Torch offers a happy hour drink specials. Parking can be a bit of a challenge as there is a few other popular establishments in the area. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive! I would definitely go back.

I was nervous based on reviews and this place's reputation as more of a bar. Also, I thought perhaps their only good food was some burgers, but I was delighted to be wrong. I really enjoyed the seared tuna appetizer (beautifully rare in the middle and very wasabi-y) and the buffalo chicken melt (cheesy, spicy, nice crispy buttery crust). If you'd like a heavy delicious fried meal, I'd recommend the chicken melt. It came with fries and a very sweet and fun honey/Fireball whiskey sauce. If you'd like something lighter, definitely order the seared tuna. I may go back and try other things, or I may just keep ordering either of these dishes because they were really quite good!

the torch burger was so good and the ambience is always nice. Definitely recommend. Ordered to-go but service was quick.

Good service, good food, no complaints! We came here as a last resort after a horrible experience at a higher end restaurant. Torch Bistro made our night so much better by providing great service and food. Their menu has plenty of variety and we can't wait to come back next time.

Drinks are good it's a nice lunch spot the outdoor seating is spacious and good but the service could be better with the outdoor seating