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Such a gem! This food is delicious!!! I can't believe how good it was- it's been a few days and I desperately want to eat it again. I wish I was closer to this restaurant. My husband picked it up and even with the hour drive it took for him to bring it home everything was still so good and fresh. The fries were so seasoned and great. The quesadilla was thick and cheesy. The chicken was very good! I had the option to get grilled or fried and I chose fried. I would totally order it the same way. The buffalo sauce wasn't too spicy. The ranch was 5 stars alone! So good! Also found out that Guy Fieri visited! No wonder it's delicious' I'm not a fish eater but I'd totally come back to order the exact same thing. Service was great. Cozy pub "I'm close to the beach" atmosphere. Also they have unique football helmets as decor and other great decor.
The Beach Pub is a nice little lunch spot and the service was good. Guy Fieri has had this on his show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on the food network. They serve you nice size portions, but I will say I wasn't crazy for the sandwich I had or the macaroni salad, maybe I ordered the wrong thing because I will tell this place was packed, so they obviously are good. It was neat to visit and I would give it a second chance for sure!!
This is a homey dive in every sense of the word. You have a bar in the back with a good supply of locals enjoying each other's stories and tv's. Up front is the dining room, very dated, but that was ok, it all fit together. I ordered something I had not had before...clams with garlic and bacon. It was really good and gone too fast. The drawn butter was petfect with this dish. My only comment was to wish the bacon was crisper. The service was excellent, just the right amount.
The last time I gave The Beach Pub a review it was not a good one. As we walked out because we never got helped. We decided after some time to give them another try. The difference was night and day. 180 degree turnaround. Greeted as soon as we walked in the door. We sat down menus were right there. In just minutes a waitress was there to get our drink order and asked if we questions and explained the specials for the afternoon. This was a 100% better experience.
After a full day, my wife and I decided on visiting the beach pub for our dinner. With only a few days to spend in the area I am so happy we chose this place over others. We sat at the bar while having college games on the TVs. It brought back so many wonderful memories. Our bartender made a wonderful Manhattan for me and a cocktail for my wife. For our main courses, my wife decided on the lasagna special while I ordered their shrimp and crab dinner. Our meals came out relatively quickly. My shrimp and crab was absolutely delicious with wonderful hush puppies! My wife enjoyed a lasagna as well it was huge and delicious. If you're in the area, you will not be disappointed, trying the beach pub!
My family and I stopped by the Beach Pub while we were visiting VAB because my grandfather helped open the restaurant years ago before he passed. Since the last time we had visited (~20 years ago), quite a bit has changed and we were a little disappointed. There is quite a bit of coast guard/surf and rescue/military memorabilia inside the restaurant that pays tribute to my family's heritage which is a nice touch. However, we sat outside in a large booth that rocked back and forth, and the environment was pretty loud due to road/air noise. My family ordered the Barco Clams to share (clams, garlic, bacon, but they were just meh), and my dad and I split the 1 lb of shrimp which was the daily special - there is no way I would've been able to eat all of the shrimp by myself (huge portion!). We added a side of potato salad to our meal which was a little smaller than what I was expecting, so the side was hard to share. Most of the food tasted great. Our waitress was lovely and really tried her best to be attentive during the evening since she told us the restaurant was pretty busy inside. We were in no rush to leave, but if you needed to get in and out quickly, you may have had some trouble with the service.
Right off Laskin road, it's very noticeable. I had a crab omelet, and though it was a little costly to get it how I wanted (5 eggs), it was good. The soft shell crab Benedict was good as well. The girl serving us was doing very well serving so many tables and being attentive. Would definitely come back.
We decided to visit here based on the recommendation of a local who said the She crab soup is delicious. The restaurant has been around since the 70s and by the looks of it the place hasn't been updated since then. We were seated as soon as we arrived and Theresa was our server - she was great! We loved the crab dip and the house made chips! The she crab soup - well ... that really wasn't love - it lacked flavor I would say using a bit of sherry in it would change it completely and make it delicious! The flounder was a HUGE portion and included the skin under the breading - ok, but not fabulous since I didn't love the skin on it and it was pretty greasy. Loved the variety of sides - including broccoli salad and beets! I didn't picture the crab in butter that was ordered as it was pretty disappointing. It is a nice idea, but there was a bunch of cartilage in it so it was crunchy - would not recommend (note- when using canned crab meat it really needs to be sifted through before serving). I think this is a nice local stop that has a big menu and loads of potential. I have a feeling maybe we just picked some of the wrong things because the things we enjoyed were delicious.
6 years ago
My family and I have been coming to the Beach Pub for the past twenty years - and those are only the visits that I've accompanied, the extended family has been coming for closer to forty. The food never disappoints. Before we get into the food, however, let's address the elephant in the room. What the Beach Pub is NOT is pretentious. Do not be surprised if your meal is served on plastic cafeteria-style plates. Don't expect to be blown away with ultra-chic modern decor or fancy tables. The restaurant is clean. Their focus is on the food and nothing but the food. Now with that out of the way, today's feast was the $9.99 Shrimp Skillet Special. My dining companion got a classic staple breakfast of Lox & Cream Cheese on bagels. The Skillet had an excellent broil flavor that penetrated the entire shrimp and filled my mouth with yummy noises that paired well with the rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and the cheese blend that was kissed by the salamander to give it that lovely broiler cheese melt. For ten bucks and it came with a side, this was a lovely special I sincerely hope makes its way into the regular menu. I even picked up a second order to go for dinner! The corn pudding was perfectly fluffy, light, and sweet. Don't sleep on the broccoli salad - visually it might be a bit sketchy, but it's great! Light, crisp, and refreshing with loads of tasty bits of broccoli, bacon, cheese, walnuts, and other goodies. You won't regret it! The Lox & Cream Cheese is a staple that we have gotten almost every week for the past twenty years. They offer massive piles of Lox, more for one half of the bagel than most other places provide for a whole order. If you're a salmon lover and have never had Lox & Cream Cheese on a bagel, put this on your bucket list now if not sooner! Our waitress, Mary, was personable and friendly as always. The whole staff is lovely and will quickly learn your preferences and personality and will definitely remember you! (Quick shout it to Lindy, Christy, Alex, Heather, and Susie! Please put that Skillet on the main menu, it's legit!) read more
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11 years ago
We came here on a Sunday night with a big group of 16. We heard about it because someone in our group saw it on diners, dives and drives! The place isn't huge but it has an old school cozy feel to it. Definitely a place you can hangout and not worry about being bothered. For a starter I ordered the she crab soup. It was absolutely amazing. Such a great creamy flavor and a HUGE amount of crab meat. Had I known better I would have ordered two of these as my meal! As my main meal I ordered the broiled shrimp and crab with a side of fries and salad. The shrimp and crab was ok. It was sitting in a bowl of butter. The butter was just too much. It was overwhelming and made the meal too greasy and heavy. The fries were good. Cooked so they were in between soft and crispy. The side salad was fine. Nothing fancy. Just lettuce, tomato, cucumber and dressing. A few of the people in our group ordered the seafood platter. Some got fried and others broiled. The fried honestly looked a bit more appetizing. There was so much food not one of them finished it! Definitely a good meal to share. They have a full bar with really great prices. They run a frozen drink special daily. On their menu they had a sky wild lemonade. It was so refreshing. It tasted like a light strawberry lemonade. Definitely a perfect summer drink. They sell wines by the bottle for around $15! Overall a great place. Service was awesome. Our waitress had such a great personality and was so patient with our big group. I definitely recommend the she crab soup!! I'm still craving it! read more
4 years ago
Nice southern vibe in here. The oysters Rockefeller were amazing, everyone should try them. The portions are very large. I would recommend to look at the menu beforehand because there's a lot of interesting things on it and it's intimidating when you're looking at it on spot. Besides the oysters Rockefeller, I had the she crab soup which was also very good as well. read more
Come for the delicious seafood and good prices. The rockfish reuben (yes, sounds strange and maybe not so great) is delicious! I had the "Half & Half" which was broiled shrimp and scallops. I always order without butter and they honestly don't need anything. The scallops are so perfectly buttery on their own! Crab cakes are also a good choice. For sides, the broccoli salad is amazing! We also enjoyed the beets, fries and applesauce, but that broccoli salad.. killer. Not a huge selection of beers, but enough to complement the seafood. They could definitely clean up the place a bit. It has a slightly dingy feel and the bathrooms are disgusting! Avoid them at all costs. I heard the same about the men's room. Service was a bit slow, but friendly. Looking around, I judged we were probably the youngest people in the restaurant, but I'm sure that's because this joint is well established in the Oceanfront area. I wouldn't mind going back to try their breakfasts. We saw a few plates go by and it looked like good, home-cooked food. read more
8 years ago
I've lived in the Hampton roads area my entire life, and I've never heard about this place until my mother brought it up as an idea to go for my birthday. The place is small, and both dining areas were crowded. As soon as we came into the establishment, the hostess told us to "sit wherever" whilst on the phone. Our waitress, Emily, was nice, but inattentive due to her serving the entire left side of the restaurant. Our appetizer- chips and dip, took around 25 minutes to come out. The chips were hot and well seasoned, and the "French onion" dip was an abysmal milky grey color with a foul smell and even more atrocious texture. Around five minutes after that, our entrees came out. My baked potato was old and hard and tasted a little bit like dishwasher water, but whether it was the potato or the thin sour cream that's served with it is anyone's guess. My shrimp was butterflied beautifully and tasted fresh, the batter it was fried in was salty but not overly so. The Mac n cheese tasted old and similar to that of school cafeteria food. The sweet tea was very sweet, but tasted more like sugar water than anything else. For only two people, the bill was $50, and I ordered a special. Won't be back again. read more
5 years ago
Great service, excellent food! Definitely worth the visit. I have never been disappointed by coming hete. read more
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We really wanted to like this place. It had been featured on a segment of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives and was recommended by some locals. I don't know if we caught them on an off day but everything was soooooo bland. The she crab soup was tasteless. The oysters Rockefeller had no flavor and the fried shrimp was soggy. Ewwww, soggy shrimp!!!! The clams barco were over garlic'ed but at least they had some taste. The broccoli salad had way too much mayo. The only thing we liked was the 3 bean salad. They weren't busy but while our waitress was on top of it, the food took forever to come out. When we left, we saw the cook out back smoking in the parking lot so I guess that explains it. With so many great seafood options in the area we wouldn't go back to Beach Pub. read more
6 years ago
Ordered lunch through Uber eats. The menu was limited so it may be impacting my review! Ordered broiled crab cake sandwich, broiled rockfish sandwich, and Rockfish Reuben. The crab cake tastes and smelled funny did not eat it. Broiled sandwich bland. Reuben was the best but I wouldn't recommend for delivery. read more
5 years ago
6 years ago
The platter which has a few of the foods was just amazing, very flavorful and the fried oysters were on point. We ended up here because of their fresh seafood as oposed to frozen. Service was also amazing!!! The waitress actually said we were ordering too much and yeah..she was right. Will be back. read more
Oh man! Their delivery portion sizes were so generous! Everything I ordered was amazing! The corn dog nuggets, the southwestern egg rolls and their fries were crispy and delicious! Delivery was fast and friendly too! I'll be coming into the restaurant soon to check out the inside of this place! The food is great! read more
7 years ago
Ok. A local Diners/Drives/Dives place. All locals it seemed. Very warm and inviting. Very casual. Great waitress working summer for extra money - older lady but a gem. Had the DDD oysters, wonderful! Fresh shrimp were huge and tasty. Wings were yummy. Eat here as a family or a fellow business traveler. Left phone - right there upon return!!!THANKS!!!! read more
5 years ago
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6 years ago
Great low key neighborhood breakfast place! The food was all very good, especially the fish. It was exactly what we were looking for! And it was very affordable. We sat outside with our dog, Lucy. They had dog bowls and even gave her some free Hush Puppies to snack on. 10/10 read more
8 years ago
Great Food for Casual Breakfast! Service was Lacking, Though. This is one of my favorite local eateries for breakfast or lunch for a casual morning out. They have a very casual southern/beach atmosphere, not too modern or too fancy, just how an eat-in breakfast diner would be. They were featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, so they are definitely a good locals go-to. Their breakfast is quick and their seafood is always on point!!! I have no complaints about what they serve! Soft shell crab and French toast is a must here! I have yet to have a bad experience with their food, but their service is hit or miss depending on how busy they are. I have noticed the servers, though every one of them being very friendly and nice, don't get me wrong... can be less attentive than you would like. This definitely applies during their morning rush, but they are always busy in the AM!!! For instance, during my last visit, their hostesses(meaning 2, not 1) did not notice us walk in and we stood and waited to be seated. If they Did notice us, they did not greet us, say hey, smiled, or look at us really. :( We had to get their attention. That morning at our table, we were taking some time to figure out what we wanted, and yes, our server checked on us... but I can tell she forgot about us after a few passes. After a long wait period, she noticed us and remembered and quickly wrote our order on the back of a napkin. She did not have her order notepad with her... also, on my second cup of coffee, I poured in a creamer and it was bad and chunky... Their building is a little old and needs to be updated. read more
4 years ago
11 years ago
We came to this place during our anniversary weekend. We had very high expectations as this was a recommended place to eat on Food Network's Diners, Drive-thrus', and Dives. The service was excellent, as the waitstaff seemed to work together to attend to our needs. The food was great too. My beautiful bride of 4 years, had the seafood platter and was impressed by both the size and quality of the dish. I had the soft-shell crab sandwich. We also tried the Oysters Rockefeller which are a must have as well. The food was on fleek, as they say! So why not 5 stars? There were way too many flies buzzing around which really soured the entire experience. I understand a stray fly buzzing around, but my wife and I were overwhelmed by multiple flies during our entire meal. Not sure what needs to happen, but I suggest they fix that little issue. Overall, I advise you check it out, you won't be disappointed by the food. Just bring some bug spray! read more
14 years ago
Just moved to the area, and my husband and I are staying in a hotel for about a week until the house is ready. We felt like grabbing some takeout and getting in bed to watch some hockey. Anyway. I got the bacon grilled cheese, side of fried, and side of macaroni salad. The macaroni salad is kind of ew, but I'm not a huge fan of macaroni salad anyway, so don't take my word for it. The fries are good, just not really enough of them. The sandwich itself? It looks like two pieces of bread, two slices of kraft american cheese (not melted), and a few slices of bacon. They seemed like they weren't ready for us to be there yet for the food, and I think they made it while we waited. Even though we got there at the 20 minute mark (what they quoted us), had to wait for a bit for the food, and got back to the hotel 2 minutes away, my food was totally cold. My husband's burger was cooked pretty well, but it wasn't anything special, according to him. Anyway... not gonna be back. read more
6 years ago
6 years ago
This is a nice restaurant in Virginia beach reasonably priced. My second visit there went back for the great food and great service. I ordered the jumbo seafood platter which consisted of a large salad , shrimp, crab cakes, oysters, clam braco, scallops and flounder. Take out definitely needed. read more
9 years ago
This was our third time here and it never disappoints. As a group we shared the boom Boom shrimp and it was delicious. I personally had the clam strips with fries and the pepper jack pasta salad. It was my first time trying the clam strips but I was extremely happy with my decision once my food came out. The service was great, very friendly atmosphere. The only complaint was the crab cakes that another family member tried came out on the colder side (but still tasted lovely). Thank you Beach Pub for a fantastic family meal. read more
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I started going to this restaurant in the early 80's. I expect a restaurant serving breakfast that has been in business for as long as they have to know how to cook eggs. I always ask for no runny whites when ordering poached eggs. 50% of the time I have to send them back. They do correct them but I don't get to eat with my husband. They also will drench your eggs Benedict in hollandaise if you don't ask for it on the side and I am not exaggerating.. Revisited Saturday 9/22 at 9:30 am. Ask the waiter to please, please have the hollandaise on the side and it came All over eggs and broccoli. Had to ask another server to take them back and order them with the hollandaise on the side. There were 4 tables with customers and my waiter was nowhere to be seen. At one point we needed him and I got up to find any server and found him sitting at a table between the restaurant and bar area where he couldn't see his customers and we couldn't see him. Either he didn't care about his job or is family of the owners and felt like he had job security because he was rude and cocky. I asked him if he let the kitchen know about my plead for the hollandaise on the side and his reply was "no I forgot to put it in" no apologies just stood there looking like he could care less. Young man blond hair and blue eyes is gonna have a long hard way to go with that attitude. My husband has called and asked for the owner to call him back and have not heard a word. So sad read more
8 years ago
9 years ago
The reviews for this place for half good and half bad but the fact that they were on the TV show with Guy Ferrari was a definite plus. They said they were known for their softshell crab sandwiches, when we got there she said they were out. The kids got the fried fish and chips the fish was decent but had no seasoning or flavor fries were typical frozen. My daughter got the clam chowder which was good. I got the blackened tuna sandwich and a side salad. There is no blackening it was very dry and I am home now and I think I have food poisoning, the only reason I gave this two stars is because the service was good... Not sure how this place is still in business. read more
6 years ago
7 years ago
Loved this place! The service was fantastic! Our food was cooked to perfection? Very very reasonably priced! Cocktails were also FAB! Very casual, pleasant, welcoming atmosphere! read more
8 years ago
Sad to say I tried some of their signature offerings last night.I read the previous reviews that said the "She crab soup and oyster rockefeller were not worth ordering.It's all true the food is beyond disgusting. I really can't say anything positive about it.I just know I threw away $31.00 on "Crap." read more
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1001 Laskin Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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