SUFFOLK, Va. — You may have passed by the Hilton Garden Inn on the Suffolk waterfront without a second thought, but the restaurant inside is worth a stop.

Crust & Cork, on the Hilton's main floor, recently celebrated one year of business. Since opening last September, the restaurant has gained a loyal following from both locals and out-of-town guests.

“We have tons of locals that come in all the time,” said manager Claire Brinkley. “We have locals who love coming in here mainly because of our pizza and the great service we provide, but we also have hotel guests from out of town, so they get to connect and meet new people.”

As the name suggests, Crust & Cork specializes in pizza and wine. Brinkley said their house wine pairs perfectly with their signature ingredients.

“[It] pairs really

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