Grate Steak

757-461-5501
235 N Military Hwy
Norfolk, VA 23502
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MONDAY:11:30AM-9:00PM
TUESDAY:11:30AM-9:00PM
WEDNESDAY:11:30AM-9:00PM
THURSDAY:11:30AM-9:00PM
FRIDAY:11:30AM-10:00PM
SATURDAY:11:30AM-10:00PM
SUNDAY:2:00PM-9:00PM

Customer Reviews (25 reviews)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jul 14, 2008
This place is really unique. You order your cut of meat. You are then served a huge of raw meat that you cook yourself on a large grill. I thought this was sort of lame at first. I figured you can cook for yourself a lot... (more)

trgottschall

on Citysearch Jan 22, 2008
Don't order the brioled seafood platter - it's a STEAK place! Cook it yourself over real charcoal. If you order from the kitchen it's cooked over gas - still good but not the same. I loved this restaurant!... (more)

binkiesmom

on Citysearch May 26, 2006
Have eaten here many times over the years, including at its former location, and find I enjoy it less each time. I find cooking my own steak tedious, and having asthma, the smoke in the grill room only aggravates it.... (more)

stugs

on Citysearch Jan 03, 2006
If you cook your own steak and make your own bread, why is it so expensive? I can go to Outback and get better food, service, and ambience. Best of all, if the steak isn't right I can send it back. I made the mistake of... (more)

haireball19

on Citysearch Jun 05, 2005
Good concept but not very good cuts of meat. The steaks are loaded with fat. If you want to go out to eat and cook your own food, go for it. I usually go out to eat so that my meal can be prepared for me.... (more)

rahoggard

on Citysearch Mar 08, 2005
Nice cuts of Meat with a nice Salad Bar. You will leave there full and satisfied. Have eaten there a dozen times or more and continue to go on a limited basis. Being able to pick your steak is a nice feature. But cooking... (more)

mpuppy2000

on Citysearch Mar 07, 2004
I was in the Navy stationed in Norfolk in 1987. That was the year of my first encounter with this Grate restaurant. I shipped out in 1988 for the ship yards. My enlistment was up in 1989 and I moved back to Daytona Beach.... (more)

flmichy

on Citysearch Jan 21, 2004
If you are looking for a place to have a great steak, this is it! Just as an FYI ... if you don't want to cook your own steak, they will cook it for you. The restaurant is very kid friendly and the food is spectacular. You can... (more)

linfun1

on Citysearch Sep 03, 2003
with cooking my own steak. If i wanted to smell like smoke id go home and cook over my own grill. If i overcook the meat by accident i know i didnt spend $20.00 on the steak. Salad bar is very nice.... (more)

ajbreeding

on Citysearch Aug 23, 2003
What a joke!! While husband in Navy we lived about 2 miles from this place....it was always voted to be best in town......we could not believe you had to cook your own meal!!! If I wanted to cook I would have stayed home,... (more)

Contributor

on Citysearch Aug 13, 2003
<b>The Scene</b><br>What a concept--a restaurant that lets you cook your own food. The restaurant is large, with an open, dark wood dining room leading to a central grilling area, where you're the chef. It's a... (more)

mycheycody

on Citysearch Feb 26, 2003
Worst place to eat. Waited 30 for a drink refill. Was not worth the money I spent! Will not EVER eat there AGAIN! (more)

rdimuro

on Citysearch Feb 07, 2003
It is like a Summer Cookout everyday. You're your own cook. There is no place like the Grate Steak. Kids enjoy cooking and so do the adults. And the only one you can complain to about the doneness of the steak is you.... (more)

mjafan

on Citysearch Feb 04, 2003
It's the uniqueness of this restaurant that makes it great. For those of you who don't know there are three of these, one in Hampton, one in Norfolk, and I think the third one is in Chesapeake. I've been to the one in... (more)

TisMeLinda

on Citysearch Jan 10, 2003
The Grate Steak is my favorite place for steak outside of my backyard. I moved out of state 1 1/2 years ago, but whenever I get back to town I make the time to stop for dinner. It's the best salad bar in town and the marinated... (more)

dino0729

on Citysearch Jan 02, 2003
I love the chance to cook my steak the way I want to! Plus the salad bar has a good assortment of items. (more)

joyousday

on Citysearch Dec 14, 2002
This place is grate! Go with a group of friends, pick out the steak from the case (owner's cut) and have a blast. Did I mention all-you-can-eat salad and potato bar? There is also an option to have your food prepared and... (more)

Jeffrosquad

on Citysearch Oct 23, 2002
Just had the hickory smoked steak.....best steak I have ever eaten. Better than sex and there was no mess to clean up. (more)

DAVIDJ

on Citysearch Oct 06, 2002
At the Grate Steak you can get 4 different sizes of the same cuts and have the option to cook it yourself on their huge indoor charcoal grill or have them cook it for you in the kitchen. They also have all you can eat salad... (more)

spen02

on Citysearch Sep 28, 2002
The Grate Steak house has attained good steaks that you cook yourself, I found the grill to be very hot, and hard to cook without burning my face. I was surprised however, when I had to cook my own baked potato, and toast... (more)
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Recent Comments


I been their before and it is an awesome place , yalL should vote for them GRATE STEAK... (more)
aaliyah, May 08, 2011

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