Butcher shop with an old-school vibe selling sustainable, farm-fresh proteins & meaty sandwiches. Based on 407 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup
Address:
820 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517
Phone: (757) 962-6990
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Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
Chris East
Guy F was not wrong. Wow. This place knows their meats. Paid a visit for lunch with the wife, and we were not disappointed. The Roast Beef sandwich was amazing. I don’t have words to describe it because it was one of the best I’ve ever eaten. My wife had the ham and cheese and was blown away. She said it was a ham and cheese on another level. As a matter of fact, she purchased ham from the butcher shop before we left. That says alot because she is very picky with ham. The atmosphere is great. The decor is rustic and antique. It really is a great image. The only suggestion is guidance. We had to ask about how to order and what we needed to do to dine in. As first timers, it was a little confusing, but the staff was terrific and guided us as to what to do. Well done by all involved. Will be back.
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Ashes Ellis
The Shepherd Burger is heaven if you are a lamb fan. Perfectly cooked and exactly the right amount of food paired with the side salad and Pendulum’s house balsamic.
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John Lawlor
Just walking in from the car, you can smell how good your meal is going to be. Had the Butcher (roast beef) and fries. It was hands down the best roast beef sandwich and best dressed fries as well.
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Vincent Watson
A marvelous culinary treat awaits you here, should you choose to come.
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Hailey
Delicious sandwiches and burgers with wonderful pantry with fresh breads and cool selection of meats. Nice seating area too.
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Stephen Bellingham
Had the Cuban sandwich with french fries. Both were delicious! Probably the best Cuban sandwich I’ve ever had; the meat is flavorful and not dried out like most other places. They bread is light and really pairs with the meat, cheese, onion, and pickle perfectly. The fries have that little crisp on the outside and fluffiness on the inside. Fully recommend.
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Dwayne Blackwell
It’s been a while since my last visit but that won’t happen again. The hospitality, service & food was awesome! Lots of sandwich options to choose from! The Butcher Sandwich – Roast Beef * Swiss Cheese * Caramelized Onions * Spicy Ancho Mayo * House Made Focaccia plus house salad with house-made vinaigrette!
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David Meadows
One of my favorite places. We had the Cubano Sandwich today along with THE COUNT for a wonderful late lunch. Simply amazing food.We left with Shawn’s English Muffins and Anthony’s incredible porkchops . I was thoroughly impressed with how the ham ,turkey and cheese came together on THE COUNT with Regular Chef DAVE’S Jalapeños Pepper Jelly. #pendulumfinemeats
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Roger Hopper
Great food and exceptional service! Got the Cleaver and Shepherd burgers – Cleaver sauce is nice and smokey, and caramelized onions on the burger are fantastic! Goat cheese and garlic mayoli on Shepherd are awesome, too.
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Nick Mangubat
We wanted to try out as many meats offered as possible so we went with the Assistant (Roast beef, cheddar, smoked onion, horseradish sauce & focaccia bread) and the cattle baron (two beef patties, cheddar, smoked onions, pickles, shredded lettuce, tomato, mayo, bacon, and brioche buns). The assistant’s roast beef was flavorful and deliciously seasoned. The onion and horseradish sauce really brought the entire sandwich together! The cattle baron’s taste was fresh and juicy; try a delightful burger. The brioche buns were a great compliment ! As for sides, we had rosemary garlic fries with roasted garlic mayoli and a salad with a house vinaigrette. The fries were fried in beef fat and were the BEST fries we’ve ever had. Super soft while still having a crunch, the fries of our dreams and the garlic mayoli was addicting! The salad was as expected and tasted fresh. For drinks, we decided on the sprecher’s craft sodas (orange dream and ginger ale). While it had a lot of sugar, man did it make us feel great haha. The place itself feels extremely home-y and everything in the shop was made by the owners (from the tables to the giant sign outside). The staff is always so nice and helpful whenever you have any questions regarding meats (Reminder that it’s a butcher shop!!) If you’re near Norfolk and ODU/Ghent, definitely visit Pendulum for their lunch special!
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