Five Points Community Farm Market

This is a cool place! Very rustic and natural feeling indoors. I like that they have outdoor seating too!
I came here to look around and eat lunch with a friend. Their food really is everything my friend cracked it up to be… I had the flounder with a side of broccoli. Man everything was seasoned so well!!! I loved the flavors and the overall freshness. My fish had a few bones in it unfortunately but still tasted amazing.
They seemed to have a good selection of food in the market, and it was 20% on Sundays. Without that discount though the prices are pretty steep.
Fun experience! I’ll probably be back to try some more from the restaurant.

Yeah, it may not be the largest farm market you’ve ever been to. But it’s an amazing group of people putting on some great events and supporting some great causes — for that alone I give them five stars. But also it’s a great place to eat! Recently featured on foodTV!

This is ran by a non-​profit and they do an outstanding job keeping everything local! I wish more people would come here. They have great finds! {Book store, fresh produce, dairy, sauces, honey, a bakery, a restaurant, a seafood shop, meats, and more
I intentionally avoided the bakery because I came hungry before a workout and I knew if I went anywhere near that delicious smelling spot, I would have indulged in some of their fantastically, light and buttery yeast rolls and I’m certain I would have had a couple of their cookies, too. I knew I should have eaten before hand but I was passing by on my way to the Y and just had to stop to see if they had any strawberries… and boy oh boy, they were delicious!
When you enter to the facility, you immediately find yourself in a really cool bookstore that has some awesome, hip jewelry. Oh how I love silver and turquoise! It stops me in my tracks every time! I guess that’s expected of a 70’s child with hipster parents. :)
Again… I shall revisit this review.
I highly recommend visiting. Oh, and check their events page on their website.

To have this awesome of food co-​located with a Bakery of the caliber of Wholly Rollers and all wrapped into a Farmer’s Market… why haven’t I been here before now?
We had awesome brisket and meatloaf with superb sides. Afterward, we roamed the few aisles of the market and grabbed a few things. The last stop of coyrse, is Wholly Rollers. It helped complete the superb meal and we got enough to take home.
I WILL BE BACK. The food… the bakery… the market items to go. If you haven’t been, you are sorely missing out.
Food = great!
Market = great!
Bakery = great!

It seems like a nice place but I think I need to return in the summer when they have more options. I went on a Sunday, when all the vegetables were 20% off, the prices seemed high and the variety low, but maybe its the season were in.
I got a glimpse at the CSA area where people pick up their items, the amount that members were allowed to take seemed small for the price you are paying. I was interested in joining the CSA but I feel that I could just frequent any farmers market and pick up more food for less money than what is offered there.
I will update my review in the summer and hopefully it will be different.

*Whole-​ly Rollers rolls, pies, cookies & more.
Get the cinnamon rolls…3 huge rolls, $ 7.00. They are awesome and the lady gives you a little tub of icing — not overly sweet and with a hint of lemon. Probably the best cinnamon rolls I have ever had… she also has cookies, pies and rolls and offers free samples of the rolls.

Really unique place. I had looked up organic restaurants in the area for lunch as I travel a lot. Ate lunch at the café here and it was very good. Bison burger with lager infused cheese sauce and sautéed spinach for a side. It was a great meal, bison was cooked perfect and all of the ingredients were fresh and/​or organic or naturally grown.
While I waited for my food to cook I walked around the market area and the selection is great. Grass fed beef, pasture raised pork, produce, fresh baked goods, Amish chicken, grits, etc. great selection! They also have a coffee bar that wasn’t open at the time. They do serve some craft beers at the café, but I was there for lunch, so I went with a green tea.
I will definitely visit here again. A must stop for anyone in the area!

This is a really nice setup. I popped in here with a friend Friday evening after work. I have to say I’ve been wanting to come here for some time but wasn’t quite sure where it was, and since I don’t work in downtown Norfolk anymore it’s kinda fallen off my radar.
It was about an hour before closing and the various businesses were in the process of breaking down for the evening. While my friend was picking vegetables from the Co-​Op thing that he and his wife are participating in I took the nickle tour.
Being mid winter there wasn’t a ton of veggies but from what I could see the ones available looked good all the way from mushrooms to sweet potatoes. I’ve been looking for some local honey for a while and managed to find some, however it was a little steep on the cost. About $ 25 bucks for a mason jar sized bottle. Had to pass on that.
Since the restaurant was closed I didn’t get to sample anything from there, however I met the owner of one of the bakery’s Holy Roller and obtained 3 of the biggest baddest most sacralicious Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup cookies that you will ever have. I’m not joking. Once she put the package of 3 cookies in my hand it felt like I was carrying a brick. These were no joke. You should check them out.
I’m going to have to make another visit here soon, and checkout the restaurant. Also I bet in the spring this place really starts to pack in the veggies as well. Definately something to look forward to. You can find them down at 2500 Church St in Norfolk.

This is such a cool place, definitely an oasis in Norfolk. The market isn’t too big but they have a little bit of everything including the best café in the area. Sunday brunch is especially great because they have live music. Can’t recommend it enough.

Although, the market has some nice organic veggies and fruit, fresh fish, spices and bread it’s selection is still a little on the slim side. However, what makes it worth the trip is the urban farmers market feel and uniqueness of some of the shops and their owners. The outdoor seating area is a great way to enjoy the sun and a meal or drink.

I have a love-​hate relationship with this place.
I love how fresh the produce is and how friendly everyone is. I love the Fruit 66 and other crazy bottled sodas and teas. I love the homemade jams and salsas. But I don’t like not being able to interact with the growers/​farmers unless they just happen to be there. I’m used to farmer’s markets where they haul their produce in and set up their own stall. Five Points has more of a grocery store atmosphere in that it’s essentially a large produce section with a few refrigerator/​freezer/​dry items and cashiers. It’s convenient, but it’s… cold somehow. I suppose that’s why it’s «Farm Market» instead of «Farmers’ Market». Semantics.
So, to the nuts and bolts. There’s parking out front along Church St as well as behind the building, with entrances on both sides. I always park out front and enter through the bookstore, glancing to see if any titles pop out at me on my way into the market. There is a specific area for the organic produce, then whatever seasonal «local» items are available. It’s hit-​or-​miss with the origin labeling, but if you find Bev Sell, she can answer all your questions. Just look for her at the desk behind the register on the east wall or chatting up a friend in the café.
There is a seafood vendor, cases of pastured beef, local eggs, dairy from Oberweiss, Twin Oaks’ «More Than Tofu», some faux meat items from time to time, the Get Fresh Café, Sabrosa foods (think bell-​pepper-​based salsas), and a bakery whose name escapes me at the moment (Buttercream & Sprinkles perhaps). On Saturdays, a woman is there selling her homemade rolls that are absolutely fantastic.
If you want to use your credit card, I believe it’s a $ 10 minimum. Not difficult to meet if you grab some sodas.

Not a huge selection, but still worth checking out.
There is a restaraunt in the corner of the market that I checked out. The salmon croquettes with mixed vegetables was absolutely divine! The veggies really knocked my socks off.

Stopped in for breakfast at the Get Fresh Café and walked out with a bag of fresh and local fruit, veggies and cheese. Nothing wrong with that.
When we walked in we were greeted by the Sabrosa Foods lady offering some samples of their salsas. I picked up the medium salsa for me and the jalepeno relish for my dad. At least that’s my intention… we’ll see if it makes it to him.
Nice place, decent selection of fruit (the best apples I’ve ever had), vegetables, meat, seafood, cheese, bread, even pet foods. They have a Kombucha (which scares me) /​coffee bar, a cookie shop, and the café, as well as a couple of vendor kiosks.
Would be nice if there had been a larger selection, and more of each item to choose from, but if they had too much out, then you end up losing more to waste… so you deal with it. Still glad it’s here.

My husband and I were so excited to check out the market. We love local businesses and try to shop/​eat at them as often as possible. I have to say I am so disappointed in this place.
The selection of merchandise is so small. I am hoping that perhaps it’s because of the time of year. I am willing to check back in the spring and summer to see if they have more local produce available.
While we were there, we decided to eat at the café. We had seen it featured on Diners, Drive-​Ins, and Dives so we figured it’d be a hit. Not quite… my husband had a BBQ sandwich that he felt was «ok». Nothing to write home about. Our son had an omelet that he enjoyed but his hash browns were ice cold. I ordered the oatmeal and it was one of the worst things I have ever eaten. It was lukewarm, flavorless, and dry. I didn’t think it was possible to screw up oatmeal but I guess I was wrong.
The one other issue I had was with the guy cooking the food. Not only did he never wear gloves while cooking, he continually wiped and blew his nose on his shirt. I try to be a little open minded but it was a little too much.
The one saving grace was a little bakery area that sells cookies. I cannot recall the name of the business but the cookies were amazing! They had a good selection to choose from, including a few seasonal choices like eggnog. The cookies were soft and the mint chocolate that I had just melted in my mouth. Great, great cookies!!!

I really wanted to like this little place. It had so much potential. But alas, I left disappointed.
There is surprisingly little produce here… In both quantity and variety. And only half of it is organic. (And I may be generous by saying half.) Also… I was more than a little shocked to find CALIFORNIA carrots in the local bin. Before you jump on me, YES, I checked. The distribution center was listed as California on the bag. I love California produce — especially when it’s local. I just moved here from San Diego. If I wanted local California produce, I would have stayed in California.

FPCFM is one of my favorite places to visit. A strong proponent of the Buy Fresh, Buy Local movement, even though I live on the other side of Hampton Roads, I frequent this market often. Walking through the door to the smells of meals cooking in the café starts the experience off right. As I browse the local meats, vegetables, and other goodies I can feel the stress melting away. Everyone is kind, and very helpful. The meat is top quality, I try not to buy my eggs anywhere else and the produce selection is the best around during the fall, winter & early spring months. I’ve also participated in their CSA. FPCFM is a gem in Hampton Roads!

My friend and I were looking for a new place to eat lunch, so we decided to have lunch at the Get Fresh Café at the farmer’s market and do a little shopping while we were at it. No regrets! This is a terrific little farmer’s market, considering there is very little like it in the area.
There was a good selection of produce, though maybe only a few produce vendors. I loved the vendor with green/​natural cosmetics and toiletries. She had everything from Preserve razors to non-​toxic nail polish. Carolina Cupcakery has a stall, mmm yeah. There was also a ton of local goods, such as jams, brittles and salsas for sale.
The café was awesome. The ladies who work behind the counter were so funny and kind, they remind you of all the warmness you get from good homemade country cookin’. My friend and I both ordered vegan sloppy joes (my first sloppy joe EVER!) and it came with our choice of side, potato salad, as well as a wedge of watermelon. For only $ 8, it was a fantastic meal!
The problem: It was SO HOT inside this farmer’s market, I felt the workers inside were victims of a human rights violation! I am not exaggerating here. I am not ever the kind of person who needs the AC running full blast (I usually get chill bumps from it). The farm market has no windows or doors for ventilation and no AC! It was 90 degrees when we visited the market, and inside, it must have been 110 degrees. No joke. I felt really bad for the poor people who were stuck working in there all day long. Beads of sweat were dripping from their faces! It was so uncomfortable that we couldn’t stay inside for longer than 10 minutes before wanting to go outside to cool off in the 90 degree summer weather. They should move the stalls outdoors on such hot days.

I feel bad to give the Five Points Community Farm Market a low rating, but what? Where is the selection? I walked in and was completely baffled. I know there are more farmers making a wide variety of produce in beautiful Virginia. Get that stuff in there, and I’ll revise my review.
Come on guys, really. It is depressing in there. Never in my entire life have I come across a farmer’s market I didn’t love. Something isn’t connecting at Five Points. Hell, I’ll even volunteer to help. Contact me.

A decent selection of local produce, meats, cheeses and milk as well as some other staples (soups, canned goods, as well as natural dog food). Always very friendly. In the summers they have a stand downtown next to MacArthur mall as well!
They host lots of local events too, check them out.