Our Story
Made From Scratch. Made to Bring People Together.
Crave Bakery + Coffee Bar began with a simple belief: familiar food can still surprise you, hospitality should feel personal, and everyone deserves a place that feels a little like home.
Where It Began
A Southern Welcome With a Modern Touch.
Founder Camille created Crave around the foods, flavors and feelings people remember: recipes passed through family, cakes made for milestones, breakfast that brings comfort and coffee shared in good company.
Those Southern roots meet a fresh bakery-cafe experience in downtown Norfolk. The result is colorful, creative and unmistakably Crave—a place for an everyday latte, an afternoon tea, a workday lunch or a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.
Crave is proudly a minority- and woman-owned local small business, built with care for the people it serves and the community it calls home.
“Love people. Nurture their cravings. Make their day.”
The heart behind Crave
The Crave Difference
Beautiful Food. Genuine Hospitality.
Our promise lives in the details—from the first early-morning batch to the welcome waiting at the counter.
From Scratch
Small-batch food and bakery favorites are prepared with care using traditional techniques.
Southern at Heart
Comforting flavors, family inspiration and a generous welcome shape the Crave experience.
Made for You
Vegan, keto and sugar-free, gluten-free and vegetarian selections help more guests find something to crave.
Community First
We believe a neighborhood business should create opportunity, connection and moments worth sharing.
Before the Doors Open
The Work Starts Early. The Welcome Lasts All Day.
Long before the first guest arrives, our bakers are already at work preparing fresh batches. That commitment to the craft is what makes a Crave favorite taste like a Crave favorite.
- Scratch-made foods and sweets prepared in small batches
- Local and seasonal ingredients used whenever possible
- Family recipes refreshed with an imaginative, modern point of view
- Handcrafted drinks designed to turn an ordinary stop into a treat
The CRAVE Way
Hospitality We Can Put Into Words.
These values guide how we listen, serve and turn a visit into a relationship.
Celebrate
Celebrate each customer’s Crave, heart to heart.
Respond
Respond and remember what our guests Crave.
Anticipate
Anticipate and personalize the experience.
Vibe
Meet the moment and vibe with their Crave.
Educate
Help guests discover their next favorite Crave.
Our Neighborhood Living Room
A Place to Gather, Learn and Celebrate.
Crave was imagined as more than a bakery counter. It is a place for conversation, creativity and connection—whether guests are meeting over lunch, dressing up for tea or decorating a cake together.
Growing With Purpose
From a Neighborhood Bakery to More Ways to Crave.
Today, Crave brings its food and hospitality to everyday visits, custom celebrations, afternoon tea, weddings, corporate gatherings and catered events. As the brand grows, the purpose remains the same: create beautiful food, meaningful opportunity and moments people want to return to.
Come Be Part of the Story
Find Your New Favorite Crave.
Join us in downtown Norfolk for scratch-made food, handcrafted drinks and the kind of welcome that keeps good company coming back.