In Short Buried within historic Riverview, this family owned bakery has amassed an eclectic clientele over its decades of operation. Customers don't come for ambience--considering the small, dusty interior with worn burgundy seated stools assembled around worn wooden tables--they come for the hard-to-find Grade A pastrami sandwiches and the popular roast pork sandwiches. For dessert,...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 04, 2004)
I've eaten at the French Bakery for over 20 years now and in that time, I've never found anything that has even come close to compare. If you are a penny pincher, steer clear. Chances are your niggardly ways will completely distract you from the pure edible ecstasy. For anyone else: just try it. Words cannot describe what it is you're in for.
I visited Norfolk 2 years ago and a friend brought me a pastrami sandwich, we sat back and ate this and it was the best thing I ever ate. It was made from a full loaf of bread and piled high with cooked pastrami, onions, tomato's, mustard, and a black pepper based mixture. Too finish it off, an orange donut.
I just came back to Norfolk and my friend popped in to say "hi". It was 4pm and I...
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We decided on a whim to check out this delicatessen hoping to relive our experience with French patisseries while living overseas. For a moment I was hoping to hear "Bon Jour" from behind the counter but rather got a stare from a man who didn't seem quite glad to see us. We perused the selection of pastries and chose two almond crescent, chocolate mousse cigar, and a fruit cake. The man then...
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Posted by qtboo
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 29, 2008)