Todd Jurich’s Bistro

What Todd Jurich’s Bistro does

Todd Jurich's Bistro is a privately held, single-location upscale-casual dinner restaurant located at 150 West Main Street, Suite 100, in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, founded in 1992 by Chef Todd Jurich. The restaurant operates Monday through Thursday from 5PM to 9PM and Friday through Saturday from 5PM to 10PM, with a wine bar and happy hour running Monday through Saturday from 4PM to 7PM, and is closed on Sundays. Its core product is a seasonal dinner menu emphasizing Chesapeake Bay region produce, heirloom vegetable gardens, and small Virginia producers practicing natural and ecologically sound agriculture, supported by an award-winning wine list (Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 1998), a bar/happy hour menu, and Restaurant Week prix fixe offerings. The business also sells digital gift cards in fixed denominations of $25 to $250 through its website (PayPal-integrated) and by phone.

The restaurant targets affluent diners seeking five-star cuisine and world-class wines in a relaxed atmosphere, alongside dietary-restricted guests (vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free) and wine enthusiasts who value the sommelier-curated program. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: reservations are taken via the OpenTable platform and on a walk-in basis, with marketing limited to a website, an email newsletter signup, and earned national media coverage in outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Food and Wine, and Travel and Leisure. Revenue is generated primarily from in-person food and beverage sales during dinner and happy hour service, supplemented by gift card sales that drive future visits.

The firm is founder-owned, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity. It employs 11 people and operates without proprietary technology beyond standard third-party integrations for reservations (OpenTable) and gift card payments (PayPal). The business has no app, no public ticker, and is headquartered and domiciled in Virginia, USA.

Name

Todd Jurich’s Bistro

Legal name

Todd Jurich's Bistro

Website

https://toddjurichsbistro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Todd Jurich's Bistro is a privately held upscale-casual dinner restaurant in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, founded in 1992, serving affluent regional diners a seasonal Chesapeake Bay-focused menu, wine bar, and gift card program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upscale Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

• Upscale casual dining
• Farm-to-table restaurant
• Wine bar service
• Chesapeake Bay cuisine
• Private event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dinner Service: Full-service dinner restaurant offering seasonal menus featuring Chesapeake Bay region produce, heirloom vegetable gardens, and products from Virginia small producers. Revenue generated from food and beverage sales during dinner service hours.
2. Bar/Happy Hour Service: Wine bar operating Monday through Saturday 4PM-7PM with reduced bar menu pricing during happy hour. Additional revenue stream from alcoholic beverage sales beyond dinner service hours.
3. Gift Cards: Prepaid gift cards sold in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $150, $200, and $250. Sold over the phone and through website. Drives future revenue and customer acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Todd Jurich's Bistro is an upscale casual fine-dining restaurant in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, offering a seasonal dinner menu featuring Chesapeake Bay region produce, heirloom vegetables, and products from small Virginia farmers. The restaurant operates dinner service Monday through Saturday, complemented by a wine bar with happy hour service, an award-winning wine program (Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 1998), and special Restaurant Week prix fixe menus, with gift cards available for purchase online and by phone.

Product overview

Todd Jurich's Bistro is an upscale dining restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered around its seasonal dinner menu. The restaurant's core offerings include the main dinner service featuring Chesapeake Bay region cuisine, a bar/happy hour menu, an award-winning wine list (Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 1998), and special Restaurant Week menus. The bistro also offers gift cards for purchase. The establishment accommodates various dietary needs including vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options, and provides alternative simple dishes alongside its regular menu. Dining is available Monday through Thursday 5PM-9PM, Friday-Saturday 5PM-10PM, with the bar open Monday-Saturday 4PM-7PM for happy hour.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seasonal Dinner Menu Seasonal five-star dinner menu prepared by Chef Todd Jurich and his team, featuring Chesapeake Bay region produce, heirloom vegetables, and small-producer Virginia ingredients, served to dine-in guests Monday through Saturday evening.
• Bar and Happy Hour Service Wine bar operating Monday through Saturday from 4PM to 7PM with a reduced happy hour bar menu featuring drinks and appetizers for walk-in and pre-dinner guests.
• Wine Program and Wine List Award-winning wine program offering an extensive selection of wines from around the world curated by the restaurant's sommelier team to complement the seasonal menu, recognized with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 1998.
• Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Menu Special prix fixe menu offered during downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week events, featuring curated multi-course dishes at fixed promotional pricing for participating diners.
• Gift Cards Prepaid digital gift cards available in denominations of $25, $50, $100, $150, $200, and $250, purchasable online through the website via PayPal or by phone, redeemable for future dining at the bistro.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wine Spectator Award of Excellence maintained continuously since 1998
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Morton's The Steakhouse: A long-established upscale steakhouse chain with national locations. Comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro in upscale full-service dining, premium positioning, wine list depth, and affluent special occasion customer base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• The Capital Grille: Operated by Darden Restaurants, The Capital Grille is a multi-location upscale American steakhouse chain. It is comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro in target customer (affluent diners), wine-forward dining experience, and full-service fine-casual positioning, though it competes as a larger national chain rather than an independent bistro.
• J. Alexander's Restaurant: A multi-unit upscale casual dining chain. Comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro in its polished-casual dining format, full-service experience with bar program, and target audience of affluent diners seeking higher-end American cuisine outside of formal fine dining.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: An upscale seafood-focused chain owned by Darden Restaurants. Comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro in its seafood-forward menu, polished casual elegance, premium wine program, and reliance on affluent occasion-driven dining.
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks: A national upscale seafood and steak chain. Comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro in its focus on fresh seafood (notably shellfish, a Chef Jurich specialty), full-service dining format, and wine bar / lounge component.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: A large national chain of upscale steakhouses. Comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro in the upscale full-service dining format, premium pricing, wine program depth, and target market of affluent diners seeking special occasion meals.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: A national upscale steakhouse and wine bar chain operated by Bloomin' Brands. Comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro in its emphasis on a curated wine program, sommelier service, and an upscale yet accessible dining atmosphere targeting special occasion diners.

Regional players

• The Inn at Little Washington: A destination fine dining restaurant in Washington, Virginia, founded by Chef Patrick O'Connell. Highly comparable to Todd Jurich's Bistro as an independent, chef-owned Virginia-based destination restaurant with national press, James Beard recognition, and a wine-forward fine dining program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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