Glass Light

Glass Light reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kelly

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my go-to restaurants in Norfolk. Delicious and great ambience. Love the glass sculptures.
   

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   Alexis

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had special reservations for the chefs table and it did not disappoint! Food, service and the chefs were outstanding.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our server Dianne was wonderful and the food was great, too! Only qualm - there was a man behind the bar loudly sharpening a knife for close to the entire length of our dinner. It was quiet enough at the restaurant to be distracting, but also just did not make sense… that knife couldn’t get any sharper after five minutes at most!
   

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   Michael

   Charleston5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food, especially the crispy octopus, and service in interesting surroundings. It was worth taking the extra time to view the art glass exhibits.
   

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   Bruce

   Greensboro9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our meal was excellent. I started with oysters and my wife tuna tartare; both were very good. For the main course I had a ribeye and my wife quail. The ribeye had a delicious sauce, and my wife raved about the quail. Our server was pleasant and very attentive without hanging over us. This was our second visit and very likely will return again when we are in Norfolk.
   

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   Harry VIP

   Richmond42 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Glass Light continues to be a great place for innovative food served by knowledgeable staff. All four dishes we had were uniquely done and specially presented. Hats off to the chef and his team. Add in the glass artwork and you have an absolutely unique place for a special event or just a rewarding night out.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Richmond1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’d recommend the pink bunny for cocktail!The overall experience was great! Lived that we could go look at art while waiting for our food with a cocktail in hand; super cool!!
   

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   Michael VIP

   London5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have been huge fans of Glass Light since it opened right before the pandemic. Food, ambience, drinks, staff, museum-quality glass… all have been superb. This time, we got to stay at the hotel (an in town staycation for us) courtesy of a Christmas gift certificate from our daughters. This only enhanced the overall experience. We had eaten at the restaurant right after Tichafa took over a year or so ago as executive chef. He has now reconstructed the menu and much of the kitchen operation. Every dish we tried was excellent. We sat at the kitchen counter and enjoyed watching the deftly orchestrated team at work: O.B. and Jeffrey were the Sous Chefs and we had a great chat with Jeffrey towards the end of the evening. We lucked out to have Katie as our server and we made firm plans to sit at one of her tables the following night. Hunter and his team at the bar (Clay and Stefan both with brand new as yet not unveiled signature drinks that were wonderful) rocked again. On our second night, Tichafa surprised us sending out a cheese board and then stopping by our table to chat. (He also surprised us with a dessert at the end of the evening.) Everything was perfect again. As hotel guests, we also enjoyed low key but delicious breakfasts at the restaurant. We will keep coming back!
   

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   Kristi

   Richmond2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Preset menu- which we knew- was not very much of a wow given the price point. Long waits between courses. Understand it was Valentine’s Day and busy- however this was a planned menu/dinner service. Small portion sizes- not very filling.
   

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    Matt

    Richmond1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    A great Valentine’s Day experience! Highly recommended
    

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