Moving on to desserts and beginning with the restaurant’s signature ‘bruléestyle’ lemon bar, suffice it to say that these tangy triangles are decidedly deceptive in their small size and with each bite laced in creamy curd tinged with lemon rind a puckered face is almost guaranteed, the rich chewy cookie no less impactful in its utilization of chocolate while the daily special whoopie pie and ‘not available every day’ biscuit bread pudding were far more subtle in their approach, the later teeming with butter beneath a dusting of cinnamon-sugar that harkened the flavor of chess pie with a texture that was sometimes crunchy, other times creamy, and undeniably worth seeking out. Truly a cozy space, seating for a dozen (at most) inside with an outdoor patio found to be quite chilly on a Valentine’s Day visit, it was to a mere ten minute wait that our arrival was met and perusing the menu board as we slowly approached the counter it was eventually on three biscuits and a quartet of desserts that we settled – the items prepped and plated in rapid-fire fashion with piping-hot biscuits soon steaming up the February air as we contemplated where to begin.īeginning first with the biscuit, each pumpkin-orange example a perfect balance of lightly tanned exterior and soft crumb, it would be an error in judgment to think that the use of sweet potatoes was any sort of gimmick as the smashed spuds added even more moisture to the already supple center and with all three toppings proving not only well conceptualized but exceedingly generous in portion one merely needs to decide where their interest lies when placing an order – the Peanut Butter and Jam incredibly rich when slathered on to the point of excess while equally overflowing piles of spicy pork and crispy chicken with a thick coat of country gravy were equally well apportioned, none of them ‘grab n’ go’ one bit, but instead a fork and knife affair entirely necessitating a plate and the diner’s full attention. Get delivery or takeout from Handsome Biscuit at 2511 Colonial Avenue in Norfolk. Located in a tiny standalone storefront on Colonial Avenue, Handsome Biscuit is perhaps the most written about restaurant in Norfolk, and with a succinct menu of Sweet Potato Biscuits with a variety of creative toppings alongside a few desserts and the occasional seasonal special the super-specialized space is perhaps the city’s only “can’t miss” dining destination, the frequent 20+ minute line a minor annoyance exclusively due to the size of the kitchen as the staff themselves are as friendly and efficient as can be. Slawter Pulled Pork BBQ, apple coleslaw and Lupo hot sauceīiscuit Pudding with honey and sorghum molasses Hella Fitzgerald Fried Chicken with bacon, cheddar, and red eye sausage gravyĪ.C. PB&JB Peanut Butter, Mixed Berry Jam and Salted Butter
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