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    Bay Local Eatery

    4.4 (122 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Salmon bennie with cheese grits.
    Nou L.

    Great, delicious food- huge portions, beautiful set up in the restaurant. FYI- there's an automatic 18% gratuity added to your check. Thankfully, we had a great server who was very attentive. We will definitely be back!

    Spinach and Crab dip very good!
    Michelle T.

    I just love love Bay Local and decided to go for their Saturday happy hour since i had a late start to my day 3-5. My favorite apps are half priced and my favorite Raspberry sorbet mosa is a great price as well. I always get good service and the food is always good.

    Jamaican dark rum french toast
    Janice T.

    A nice option if grabbing brunch/lunch if you're in the Red Mill area or before or after visiting Owl Creek Landing, Adventure Park or the Aquarium especially if you want to avoid the summer chaos at the oceanfront. Parking isn't as challenging as it's located in the parking lot area of a strip mall. So if their lot is full, you can easily park in the general shopping lot. Food is great and plentiful! There is an abundance of seating inside and they do offer outside seating. It gets extremely busy so either come really early or at least an hour prior to closing. It gets quite loud inside, so if you're looking for a calm, quiet atmosphere probably aim to dine outside. I ordered their wings appetizer as my entree and added some parmesan tater tots. Wings were fantastic, crispy and filling. I asked for buffalo flavor and a side of old bay . The wings are a fairly good size! I ended up eating 4 of the 10 wings and was full. They do have 3 locations - shore drive (closer to lynnhaven inlet), laskin (closer to oceanfront ) and general booth location (closer to Sandbridge). I feel like this is their largest location.

    FC BLT
    Miller G.

    One of the my favorite restaurants in Virginia Beach. There is a great vibe here - it is very bright, updated, and clean. They have good brunch deals and live music. I ordered the Fried Chicken BLT. It seems simple on the menu under the BLT section, but this sandwich is great. It is a big portion and a big piece of chicken on the sandwich. Paired with the regular BLT ingredients, made it a great sandwich. The fries were excellent too. They were similar to a potato wedge in texture, but more of a fry instead of a wedge, which I liked. They have an excellent seasoning. Overall an excellent spot for breakfast, lunch, or brunch. Would recommend and will return.

    Ebb Tide
    Jennifer J.

    11.7.2022 Shore Drive Location Server Holly was friendly, attentive, and all-around fantastic. When our tots came out cold, she was super fast to bring us fresh, steaming hot ones. Great local vibe and excellent food.

    D. K. C.

    It was time to eat and I had no idea where to go. My Bestfriend said she wanted a waffle and to sit outside so I headed to the Yelp Search to see where we could go. There were a lot of places in the immediate area, however, the pictures from Bay Local drew me in and the reviews absolutely sold me on making this our brunch option. Bay Local was easy to find and the 6.8 mile ride wasn't bad at all. We pulled in, found a parking spot, and headed inside. The hostess was at the stand and greeted us with a bright smile. I advised we needed a table of 3 and added my name to the list. She advised it was about a 45 minute wait and I didn't mind waiting. As we waited, we sat outside in the seating area. The ambiance is very casual and the bench style seating coupled with the archway adds such a cozy feeling to the exterior atmosphere of Bay Local. About 30 min into my 45 min wait my table was ready. We headed in and were immediately taken to our seats. The inside ambiance is amazing. Super vibrant, great use of space, and a beautiful use of plant, art, and lighting design. Cursing the menu made me smile as the options are so enticing and there was nothing I didn't want to try. lol. The hostess was super sweet and arrived at our table within moments of being seated. She welcomed us in, took our drink orders, and allowed us time to cruise the menu further. Guess What... They have Sweet Tea!!!! I was sooooooo excited. lol. Once she was back, we were ready to place our order. I decided on the Buttermilk Pancakes with Bacon for my meal and I was in anticipation for what was to come as everyone's food around me looked and smelled amazing. The Arrival... The food comes and oh. my. gosh!!!! Talk about an Eyegasmmmmm. The playing is superb. The smells make your stomach do flips, and as they place the plate in front of you, your heart begins to smile. Pancakes: Buttery. Soft. Perfectly made. Perfect flavor profile. Pillowy. Filling. Addictive. Bacon (4 pcs): Meaty. Great texture. Crunchy on the edges. Soft in the middle. Listen to meeeeeeeeeeee. I love it hereeeeeeeeeee. You can Bay Local me anytime I'm in Virginia Beach. This is my newfound Happy Place. Thank you, Bay Local. You have a friend in me.

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    Cree G.

    Came here on a Sunday , after finding out another restaurant would be a 2 hr wait , It was me abs my mom's first time here . My friend that stays down there came along as well . The Ambience of the restaurant is cute and cozy but definitely gets cramped . Had about a 30 min wait . The food is really good which big portions. I would definitely come back .

    Spicy Bloody Mary, Diet Pepsi
    Jen H.

    California brought east with a southern twist! Lots of space to accommodate all the people and we got lucky with only a 2 min wait. We prepared for the average 45 as other reviews noted. Fast drink service. My Bloody Mary was a bit on the light side but heavy on the pepper. Oysters were freshly cooked and clean. Grits were the way I liked them, not soupy so that was first to be eaten. Never even got to the potatoes but luckily we were a group and nothing was left over. My friends got the avocado toast, bacon, coffees, and crab cake Bennies with tots!

    Cecilia C.

    Our last meal at the beach and we went to this eatery/restaurant. It did not disappoint. We got seated in less than 15 minutes for a Sunday brunch hour. I had the hazelnut latte - OMG so good. The one gal had the spicy Bloody Mary and she gave it a thumbs up. Food was fresh and so good. I had the crab cake Bennie with tater totes - Devoured it. The other gals had avocado toast and just right. Definitely a must come back!

    Inside
    Fina K.

    Very chic as soon,as you walk in the door. Nice, clean and modern decor. Got seated right away, and service was spot on. I ordered the "Light Tower" omelet. I am a dipper so I opt to have the hollandaise sauce on the side. Plus I really like to taste my food. It normally comes with fries or tots, but since I have soy allergies they we're kind enough to change it up for grits, and English muffin. I couldn't go without my bacon. Lol Honestly, they we're truly kind to do this for me! The experience, food and hospitality will have me coming back for sure! And definitely and as one of my favorite place!

    Outside
    Melissa E.

    Probably my favorite location for Bay local. The inside is casual, bright, and welcoming. It was very festive and loud while we had brunch but I enjoyed the ambiance nonetheless. I had the One Love breakfast which offered a variety of options. So for those of us that want a little of everything, this is the perfect dish. I had my eggs over hard with their Parmesan tots, roasted avocado, salad, tortillas and a scoop of their chicken salad. I was so full, by the end I took home the chicken salad and greedily inhaled it as a snack later. This speaks volumes as I am not a leftovers kind of gal! Would definitely come back here for a boozy brunch and overall good times.

    The big country
    Joshua J.

    Amazing food once again. The French toast had a unique texture and feel to it. Was soft to the touch and held up to the plethora of syrup that was poured on to it. The sausage was amazing. I was very jealous of a couple of my co workers meals that both looked and smelled amazing in its self. The customer service was still great. The staff was friendly and kind. I will gladly recommend this place to anyone.

    J David H.

    I've been a fan of Bay Local since the opening of their first location on Shore Drive. Today they have three locations with there newest on General Booth that I dined at today for lunch. Parking is challenging nearby when busy. However there are plenty of overflow behind them. The lot and walk up was tidy. My wife and I were greeted by a hostess and provided menus. Our waitress rolled up to our interior table with water and a reserve bottle. The atmosphere is open with lots of nautical items. The owner Adrian is a huge outdoorsman. His wife Whitney is the fabulous decorator of all three locations. The interior is divided up into three sections. All seating is table and chairs. The main bar is up front with restrooms. There is a small bar in the rear in operation on weekends. The exterior areas is where they really shine. The front has major seating space. The back has a nice area with a small bar operating on weekends when busy enough, which is often. There is also corn hole and other fun games. Orders were taken and my wife got a burger with side of their famous tots dusted with Parmesan. I got the ten Parmesan wings app which is large enough for lunch size. Our waitress was friendly and smiled. The main issue with indoor seating is the noise. With around 50% capacity occupied it was almost unbearable. So do consider outdoors if noise bothers you. Our food hit the table by a runner in around 15 minutes. Everything looked great, but they forgot my request for additional napkins request when I ordered. The wings are a wee bit messy. My wife enjoyed her burger and tots. The burger was cooked to her specifications. My wings were phenomenal with two blue cheese tubs. A side of carrots and celery is included. Checkout was timely on a hand held machine. They do an automatic 18% tip with customers having the ability to add an additional 3,5,7% or leave as is. Prior to departing I utilized the men's room which was tidy. I would recommend and return.

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