Freemason Abbey
An American restaurant in an 1873 former church, known for its award-winning she-crab soup, crab cakes and roasted beef ribs.
The building was completed in 1873 as the Second Presbyterian Church. It later served as a Christian Science church and a Masonic hall before being converted into a restaurant in 1988, and its vaulted ceilings and stained glass have been preserved. The signature is the award-winning She-Crab Soup, along with crab cakes, roasted beef ribs with mashed potatoes, and steak bites with Argentine chimichurri. The restaurant officially recommends reservations at any time and serves brunch on Sundays. Located in the Freemason Historic District, it is about a 10-minute walk from Granby Street downtown.
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed on some holidays
Nearby sights
- Hunter House Victorian Museum
- West Freemason Street Historic District
- NEON District
- MacArthur Memorial
- Nauticus & Battleship Wisconsin
- Elizabeth River Harbor Cruises
- Chrysler Museum of Art
- Town Point Park