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    AJs Bar and Grill

    4.7 (47 reviews)
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    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    AJS BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Blackened shrimp salad was very flavorful!
    Edward K.

    My wife saw AJs on our drive into Cape Charles. Checked it out on Yelp and figured it would be a good spot for a casual family lunch. We were seated upstairs in a comfortable booth. Service was solid throughout the meal, our waitress was personable and professional. On a whim, I ordered a dozen oysters because I had seen them being carried into the restaurant as we arrived. Can't beat that freshness! It was fun to have family members try oysters for the first time or the first time in a while. I certainly loved the quality! I also enjoyed a nicely prepared blackened shrimp salad. Everyone at the table enjoyed their lunch. Definitely a nice place to eat in Cape Charles!

    Pam W.

    Fun spot we haven't visited before. The US Women's Soccer Team was playing for the gold so we took a few hours out of our day to have a light lunch and watch the game. We ordered beverages of course. IPA for my husband and a dark and stormy for me. For food we ordered the shrimp quesadilla, which was tasty. It could use some pico on the side. The description said it was on the quesadilla but all I tasted was shrimp, bacon and cheese. Don't get me wrong, it was really good. I'd eat it again and order jalapeños and pico on the side with it. My husband got the oysters. They were good too. The bartender was really nice and watched a little bit of the game when she could so we could talk about it. I really liked this place and will be back.

    Ed won a round of music bingo!! Super fun night!
    Kim B.

    Thank you to our GREAT bartender all week, Katie!!! And the two ladies at the front door are fantastic hostesses!! Great food, fun vibe and just overall highly recommend for a delicious meal and a staff that makes you feel welcome!!!

    Perfect French 75
    Nicole W.

    Wonderful experience! We got there right before they closed but they were still so accommodating & made me a delicious French 75. Really cute little venue.

    Tami T.

    We ended up here after a disappointing experience at another popular local restaurant we had been to for years. We'll just say, this is our new place! Can't say enough good things about the Bayside Nachos! Service was beyond amazing. Definitely give it a try!

    I had the chicken and dumpling soup... delicious!  The house salad with their in house made balsamic and ranch dressings...
    Brandy A.

    Everything was great! Very friendly with great service! The scallop po boy special with waffle fries was delicious. We had the shrimp quesadillas that hit the spot. I had the house salad with house made balsamic and ranch. The chicken and dumplings soup was very yummy. A great dinning experience. We will be back.

    Menu as of 2/26/25
    Tim P.

    The best hamburger I've ever had in my life and that covers a lot of burgers. The fries were also delicious, as was the homemade ranch and burger sauce. It was an amazing lunch. If you are in Cape Charles, this place is a must.

    Happy hour menu
    Sam N.

    We went there past 9 PM, hungry and craving for some good food, (I was craving a good burger) They did NOT disappoint at all.. service was on point had a great hazy IPA, AJ's Smashed burgers, our friends got steak and cheese and a wedge salad with clam chowder soup and everyone left so happy and more than satisfied. Loved the service, everyone was so friendly. I highly recommend!

    Chicken sandwich with bacon

    Other than a small issue with the hostess forgetting to add us to the list, the food and our waitress were great. It was a busy night but we still had pretty quick service. We ordered the chili nachos, smash burger, and a chicken bacon sandwich. The food was super flavorful and we will definitely be back on a less busy night.

    Kids, mac & cheese, and burger
    Daisy L.

    Food and serviced was great. It was a good environment and our food did not take long to come out.

    Happy Hour menu
    Eric F.

    This is a nice refurbished restaurant nestled on a side side street. I had the clam chowder as an appetizer and it was delicious. The portion size of the fish on the sandwich was huge and cooked perfectly. I will definitely return.

    A Birds Eye view
    Cindi B.

    What a great place to take a break. Not only was the atmosphere inside inviting and fun, the young lady who met us at the door was friendly. We chose to sit upstairs where we had a great view of the restaurant. We had the sweet potatoes fries and wings with old bay and a salad. The food was worth 10 stars. Literally as we were eating the wings, you get 8, we ordered 8 more. The best wings I have ever had. The flavor was perfect and they were meaty too. The salad and potatoes were great too. This was our little monthly get a way for a day, took an hour and a half to get here, before we left we knew we would be coming a couple more times this year back to Cape Charles to AJ's for their Old Bay wings. Fantastic.

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    Good place to catch games! Little on the small side. Service was great. Try the wings. Good draft beer specials.

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    The philly cheese steak was amazing. Friendly staff who answered all our questions! Definitely a must visit in cape charles!

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    Service was great while our food wasn't anything to rave about I'd for sure try other things on the menu, love the local bar vibes!

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    This was a great place with good food we both had specials the soup and salad and the smash burger

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    Review Highlights - AJs Bar and Grill

    I keep thinking we should maybe try the others on our list, but AJ's keeps drawing us back.

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    The Elephant & Octopus - Mussels were SO good. You'll want more bread to have more sauce.

    The Elephant & Octopus

    4.6(19 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    I recently had the pleasure of visiting The Elephant & Octopus during a day trip to Cape Charles,…read moreand what a cute find! From the moment we stepped in, the atmosphere was inviting! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a whimsical, nautical meets industrial interior. Think exposed brick, quirky elephant and octopus artwork, and cozy seating that feels both inviting and upscale. It's the kind of place where you'll want to linger over your meal and soak in the unique ambiance. As for the food, it did not disappoint. I started with the Ale & Onion Soup, and wow. This was comfort in a bowl! The robust flavor of Guinness melded perfectly with the caramelized onions, and the bubbling gruyère on the toasted bread points just took it over the top. It was savory, rich, and perfect for the chilly day. My friend went for the She Crab Soup, and couldn't stop raving about it. Creamy and absolutely packed with local crab meat. The puffed oyster crackers and a sprinkle of Old Bay were the ultimate finishing touch. I managed to sneak a bite, and it was heavenly! We also asked the bartender for a fun cocktail, and they whipped up a bright, lemony drink that was as refreshing as it was beautiful. It was perfectly balanced and not too sweet, served with a citrus twist. Service was great. Friendly, attentive without hovering, and happy to make recommendations. If you're in Cape Charles and looking for a spot that nails both food and atmosphere, you can't go wrong here. Already planning my next visit!

    The food was absolutely delicious and plentiful. Supper friendly staff, in a beautiful historical…read morebuilding. Try the she crab soup. Delicious.

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    The Elephant & Octopus - Salmon poke!

    Salmon poke!

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    View of bar from the vault

    Pane E Vino - Truffle Burrata

    Pane E Vino

    4.7(9 reviews)
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    Loved it so much we went two nights in a row. If you want authentic Italian food made and served by…read morean authentic Italian this is your place. Paul is amazing and a gracious host.

    I'm not entirely sure how to write this review. I think everyone here is very well-intentioned and…read moreI don't want to speak negatively about a business the owners are clearly extremely passionate about so please know this is purely describing my experience. Let me start with this: Pane E Vino has the unique distinction of being the first restaurant in thirty-four years to have a waitress who made me cry. I don't think this was her intention, but I wasn't expecting to get shamed (roasted? Aggressively judged?) for my choice of wine. Listen, I have my reasons. I could only have one glass of wine, and I wanted it to be one I liked. But when I ordered a glass of their Pinot grigio, the waitress made a disgusted face and was pretty forceful in suggesting something else. She said the Pinot grigio was not good. Scrunched her face and shook her head. I stammered for a bit and reluctantly agreed to a different wine. When I tried it, it was not what I wanted or liked, and I was embarrassed to have been called out so aggressively and wasted my one glass, so I went to go cry in their restroom (which was very clean, +1.) When I returned, a glass of the Pinot grigio was at my seat because my husband is an angel who can read the room. Our server did not ask how I liked the replacement, but didn't charge for the forced glass, so eh. Okay. I reset my mood in preparation to receive our steak, octopus, and mussels. This seems to be a place where there ARE right and wrong orders. The chef asked how we wanted our steak and we said medium rare. Personally, I like more medium, my husband prefers rare. We compromise like pros. The chef seemed to prefer the "rare" temp so our steak came out nearly raw. My husband said it was the perfect steak, so if this was his review, you may be hearing a different story. But friends, I'll attach a picture. There is no land where that steak was cooked to the temp we asked for. I ate three of the shrimp from the top, which were fine (my husband said "a little chewy.") The octopus was good, but certainly a sharing portion, so not very much. Don't count on it to be a meal, but that's implied. The mussels were well flavored, but quite crunchy. We agreed that they were not rinsed out properly or something-- they had a ton of grit and some significant little pearl-like chunks in them. At this point we were just wanting to leave, so we didn't mention it. In summary, I cried, my husband liked the steak, and we went straight from here to somewhere else to get me some dinner.

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    Pane E Vino - Pasta with salmon and a creamy sauce.

    Pasta with salmon and a creamy sauce.

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